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Woman found dead in Drummonds woodsBy ECHO DAY
A 36-year-old mother was found beaten to death in the woods Tuesday evening, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., deputies responded to a call at 57 Richardson Landing Lane after friends and family mem-bers discovered the body of Starr Lynn Harris
behind her home.Chief Deputy Billy
Daugherty said Harris likely died of blunt force trauma and was beaten in her head and upper torso.
The case, said the sher-iff’s office, is being inves-tigated as a homicide.
“We will utilize every resource that is needed to investigate this case,” said Sheriff J.T. “Pancho” Chumley.
The crime scene is being processed with the assistance of the 25th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Highway Patrol CIRT Team.
The crime scene encompassed the resi-dence and a large amount of dense forest and down-hill terrain, which required a team effort in
the collection of evidence in the case.
At press time, the sher-iff’s office did not have a suspect in custody and stated the matter was still under investigation.
“We’re still trying to ascertain the timeline,” Daugherty said. “Detectives are out can-vassing the neighbor-hoods, trying to find out her whereabouts yester-day.”
Daugherty said the department is looking for tips and anyone who had contact with Harris on June 1 to help determine the tragic turn of events that result-ed in her death.
“Any tip, no matter how small, can be the lead to solving this case,” he said.
Anyone having infor-
mation in this case is asked to contact the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office C r i m i n a l I n v e s t i g a t i o n Division at 901-475-3300, after hours at Central Dispatch at 901-
475-4300, tips may be called in to the Tip Line at 901-475-3307 or emailed to [email protected].
Harris
SLIDING INTO HOME Over Memorial Day weekend, the Lady Chargers and Lady Cardinals competed the BlueCross Spring Fling Tournament. Autumn Glenn, above, slides into home and scores a run. Though they had a record-breaking season, the Lady Chargers fell short of the AA state championship, losing to the Camden Central Lady Lions. For more on the game, see pages B10-12. (Photo by Lisa Norman)
By TIFFANY [email protected]
In 1975, Gerald Ford was the president, “One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” won the Oscar for Best Picture, and a young woman named Maxine Farrell Cranford began working at The Sewing Basket on the Covington Court Square. Four years later her sister, Zadie Farrell, would join her in the business. For 31 years, these women have been two of the most familiar faces on the Square. But on Friday, May 28, the women altered their last dresses and added buttons to their last suits and The Sewing Shop would close its doors.
Deciding to leave the business was not an easy decision. Both of them describe sewing as a major part of their life. After all, it has been their profes-sion for decades. However, with the economic downturn business had slowed, and the women decided it was time to ease themselves into retire-ment.
The Sewing Basket has been a fixture on the Square in Covington for over 30 years and the two women who run the store have dozens of stories of people they have worked with and things they have seen. One of Cranford’s most memorable experi-ences came when she had to alter the clothes for a corpse for a funeral. Many people in Covington have taken their clothes to be altered to the women at the store their entire lives. Therefore the women remember many of its customers since they were much, much younger and went from having their t-ball uniforms and ballet leotards altered to having business suits and wedding dresses come in for a better fit.
As far as future plans, these two ladies do not plans on resting with idle hands, but have plenty
Sewing Basket to close doors after 31 years
SEE BASKET, PAGE A3
By ECHO [email protected]
Residents of Drummonds will soon see increased recreational opportunities as the con-struction of a park is set to begin next month.
Set on nearly 30 acres on Tate Road, behind Drummonds Elementary School and the Quito-Drummonds Volunteer Fire Department, the park will feature ameni-ties for all ages and will meet the needs of the residents of the growing community.
“We want it to be a well-used area,” said County Executive Jeff Huffman.
Included in the site plans are an 18-hole disc golf course, regulation soccer field, quarter-mile walking track, play-ground, six pavilions, amphitheater and a mile-long nature trail.
“The walking track is level, but the nature trail is up and down, it’s not
level at all,” Huffman said. “If you’re a serious walker, this trail is for you.”
The park, which has yet to be officially named, will also have six pavil-ions, restrooms, benches, picnic tables, trash recep-tacles and a large park-ing lot.
The walkways, except for the nature trail, will all be well-lit for safety and the park is also com-
pliant with the American Disabilities Act.
In drawing up the plans, Huffman wanted to make sure the park was convenient for par-ents as well as make sure the features would all be used.
“The playground is inside the walking track,” he said. “We wanted to make it convenient for parents who want to walk. Their children are
right there where they can be watched.”
The playground will also feature a soft sur-face, which allows for use by children in wheel-chairs.
County officials want the park to be passive in nature, leaving a tree line will be left as a buffer to the adjoining property owned by Doug Downing.
The park is the first of
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SEE PARK, PAGE A3 SEE BUST, PAGE A3
BURLISON – A meth lab bust on Lavelle Cove has left two people behind bars and two deputies injured, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office report-ed Tuesday.
On Saturday, May 29, inves-tigators were following up on a tip that methamphetamine was being manufactured – or “cooked” – by individuals at the residence.
At the scene, they reportedly observed a strong odor com-monly associated with the cook-ing of meth coming from a shed near the residence. A man later identified as a resident was allegedly observed shaking a one liter plastic bottle, the sher-iff’s office said.
“This case was the result of a tip from a citizen about meth in their neighborhood. It was a good piece of police work to catch this suspect in the act of cooking the meth,” said Sheriff Pancho Chumley.
Fred Edward Masters Jr., 43, of 232 Lavelle Cove, was approached and investigators report-edly confirmed he was cooking the drug.
While investigators were in the process of evacuating the scene for safety and the clean-up of
Meth bust injures deputies
Masters Jr.
Hebert
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ATOKA – The third annual Atoka Safety Fair will be held on Saturday and will feature every-thing from health to pub-lic safety measures.
The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kroger, is a community outreach program to kick-off the grocery chain’s Safety Awareness Month for customers and associ-ates, said organizer Kathy Mullenix.
“It’s all about being
safe,” she said. “We want to be able to provide a safe place for our cus-tomers and we want them to know they should be aware of their surroundings.”
Each year, said Mullenix, the event grows larger.
This year, vendors will be on-hand to help fin-gerprint children, give motorcycle safety tips, and firearms safety, drug awareness information and more.
“We’ll have the drunk goggles,” she said. “This is where you can drive
the obstacle course and see how difficult it is to drive drunk.”
The fair will also have a climbing rock, moon-bounce and the store will offer health screenings inside. Mullenix also said B12 shots will be avail-able for $10.
Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Range Safety Officer and fire-arms instructors will be available to discuss fire-arm safety and to distrib-ute firearm safety kits provided by a grant from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a
non-profit trade associa-tion that receives funds for this project from the US Department of Justice, and from the shooting industry.
The free kits include gun safety information and gunlocks. Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit questions will also be answered by a state certi-
fied instructor. Eddie Eagle, repre-
senting the NRA GunSafe program, will be present with his escort to pro-mote his message for children in grades K- 3: “If you see a gun: STOP!, Don’t Touch, Leave the Area, Tell an Adult.”
The sheriff’s office received this character
this spring through a grant from the local and Tennessee Friends of NRA. This will be Eddie Eagle’s debut in Tipton County.
Kroger is located at 11630 Hwy. 51 South, at the corner of Kimbrough Road and Hwy. 51, in Atoka.
Atoka Safety Fair to be held Saturday
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Homeowners can:NASHVILLE – In 2008, 13,250 people across the U.S. unbuckled their safety belt and walked away from what could have been a deadly crash. That’s more than 13,000 people who were able to hug their family, talk with friends and live to see another day thanks in part to their safety belt.
T e n n e s s e e ’ s Governor’s Highway Safety Office is joining hundreds of law enforce-ment officials, highway safety representatives and safety advocates nationwide to remind motorists that safety belts do save lives during the annual Click It or Ticket education and enforce-ment campaign. As part of the campaign, Tennessee’s law enforce-ment agencies are part-nering with border states for special nighttime Hands Across the Border safety belt enforcement events to draw attention to the need to wear a safety belt at all times, day and night.
“It’s just plain com-mon sense. Wearing a safety belt greatly increases the chance you will survive a crash,” said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “Statistics show more people not buckled up die in crashes at night, which is why TDOT is supporting enhanced nighttime enforcement of safety belt laws during this Click It or Ticket cam-paign.”
Law enforcement agencies in Tennessee will conduct special nighttime Click It or Ticket enforcement and education efforts May 24 through June 6. Click It or Ticket events like these are credited with increas-ing the national seat belt usage rate from 5 percent in 1994 to an observed usage rate of 84 percent in 2009. In Tennessee, seat belt usage has increased from 59 per-cent in 2000 to 81.5 per-cent in 2008.
More than half of peo-ple killed in passenger vehicle crashes in 2009 in Tennessee were not wear-ing a safety belt, accord-ing to preliminary fig-ures, and more unre-strained deaths occurred
TDOS announces nighttime
enforcement
SEE TDOS, PAGE A3
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hazardous materials, Masters reportedly shoved a deputy, fled from the shed and was later captured after a short foot chase.
He reportedly continued to resist arrest once in custody.
Investigator Brent Chunn and K-9 Deputy Brandon Williams received minor injuries during the arrest.
The investigation revealed additional meth at the scene in possession of Sharon Hebert, 38, of the resi-dence.
Investigators did notify HazMat and the DEA per-sonnel who responded to the scene for the proper cleanup of the meth lab and the components.
Masters was charged with Initiation of the manu-facturing of methamphetamine, two counts of assault of a police officer and resisting arrest.
Herbert was charged with possession of schedule II (meth).
The duo is set to appear in the Tipton County General Sessions Court on July 13. Masters and Herbert are being held on a $5,000 at the Tipton County Correctional Facility.
Anyone having information of drug activity is asked to contact the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 901-475-3300 daily, Central Dispatch at 901-475-4300, tips may be called in to the Tipline at 901-475-3307 or emailed to [email protected]
BUSTContinued from Page A1
after the shop’s closing. Cranford said she mainly plans on working on her very large yard, which is a full-time job in itself. Farrell said that she will still do some sewing and altering out of her home, since she cannot imagine giving it up entirely. She also plans on spending more time with her grand-children and doing some babysitting for her family.
The women laughed when they recalled some of the memories working in the store. “In the beginning of my working here, I used to wear these high heels and be really cute,” said Farrell. “Now I wear these flats and just dress
for comfort!”Many people in the community have
expressed their regret in The Sewing Shop closing. But mostly, people seem to be sad about not seeing these two ladies smiling faces when visiting the Square.
However, as all things must come to and end, Maxine Cranford and Zadie Farrell are focusing more on their new beginning.
“I might be done with the business here,” said Cranford. “But I am hardly done with work! There are a lot of new things I have to tend to now.”
BASKETContinued from Page A1
its kind to be built by the county.“We’ve never been in the park business, this is the first one we’ve ever built,”
said Huffman. “All of the other ones are state or municipal parks.” He said the decision to build on the former Tate property fulfills a promise to
residents made when the property was purchased by the county a decade ago. “When we put the fire station in, we promised to put a park in one day and
that’s what we’re doing.”In the site plans, the county has planned for future growth with an area
reserved for an additional parking lot if needed. Huffman also said traffic in the area would be monitored. “We’re not sure if we’ll have to widen Tate Road, but we’re going to keep an
eye on it for the future.”The park will cost an estimated $925,000, which Huffman said will be paid for
using money from the general fund budget. “This is something we’ve actually saved for,” he said. “We finally got to the
point where we could do it this year.” The county will also be applying for an $80,000 greenways and trails grant to
help absorb some of the costs. Construction is set to begin next month and expected to conclude in
November.
PARKContinued from Page A1
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special section inside today’s edition!
during nighttime hours. Preliminary 2009 num-bers show 216 unbelted people died during night-time hours while 195 motorists not buckled up died during the daytime hours.
Nationally, 12,671 people died in passenger vehicle crashes at night between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. in 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly two-thirds, or 64%, of those who died were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the crashes, compared to less than half, 45%, of the people who died in pas-senger vehicle crashes during the day between 6 a.m. and 5:59 p.m.
“Remember this May 24 to June 6 law enforce-ment will be working to save lives on Tennessee roadways by making sure motorists are buck-led up,” said GHSO Director Kendell Poole. “Buckle up and encour-age your loved ones to do the same. You’ll save the cost of a ticket and could even save a life.”
TDOSContinued from Page A2
Honoring the fallenBrighton Cub Scouts Pack 260 performed a service
project on May 28 to place American flags on veter-ans’ graves.
Flags were placed at Morrison Cemetery located on Trotter Road in Brighton.
Those listed in group photo are, from left to right, bottom row: Tara Haubrich, Robert Cavin, Andrew Cavin, Cody Taylor, Wyatt Shelby. Standing: AJ Heustis, Colt Beyer, Conor Haubrich, Dakota Schaf, Brittany Schaf, Ben Cavin (holding flag).
At right, Tara Haubrich places a flag near a head-stone and salutes.
Photos courtesy Wendy Beyer.
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I read Arizona’s 10-page immigration law and was impressed at how easy it is to understand compared to the 2,000-plus page federal health care law. And given its brevity, it continues to amaze me that some Americans are expressing outrage over what is really not a lot more than putting state resources into en-forcing federal law.
I hear the Obama administration offi cials and left-wing open-border advocates calling the law a human rights issue.
That perplexes me.This is simple. It’s an issue of
ensuring that fugitives from jus-tice don’t get lost crossing the border between two countries (consider how Al Quaeda opera-tives have been zigzagging the border of Afghanistan and Paki-stan). It’s an issue of ensuring that workers are not exploited for cheap labor. It’s an issue of ensuring that people using our schools and emergency rooms and roads and bridges are paying their share. It’s an issue of security to prevent guns, drugs and terrorists from seeping through a porous border.
I do not condone depriving anyone of the blessings of American prosperity, but those blessings will be hard to come by if we open the borders, and fl ood the country with people who work for cheap wages out-side of the tax system while costs to fund our schools, our roads, our hospitals and our justice system swell and burst.
For three years, I lived in a county in Mississippi that was home to poultry farms and processing plants. Pursuing work and knowing that crackdowns on poultry industries were few and far between, un-documented immigrant workers fl ooded the commu-nity seeking jobs.
It presented major problems in the schools, forcing major expenditures in English-as-a-second-language
Other states should follow Arizona
BRIAN BLACKLEY
PUBLISHER'S CORNER
Readers's ViewsSpreading the wrong
message?
Dear editor, In response to H. Hight’s letter
concerning the church that broad-casted "Socialism is anti-God," I feel that I must clarify my point.
If one were to watch the local/national news and listen to talk radio, which it seems H. Hight does quite a bit of based on the language he used in his letter (clearly from Beck/Limbaugh), one would be absolutely terrified!
It seems the media is making it a habit of instilling fear and anxi-ety in people on a daily basis. And Hight’s comment about mass mur-ders and government thefts shows that he/she has bought into this message. And if that’s they way he/she feels, then that’s fine; I’m not addressing that.
From a Biblical standpoint, I believe that the church should be in the business of pointing people toward God and letting the world take care of the world. It may seem that I am being naïve and my head is buried in the sand, but I refuse to run around declaring the sky is falling and getting everybody in a big fuss!
I am very well aware what is going on in our country and admit-tedly have a certain amount of fear/anxiety about what the future
holds, but I will not give in to the paranoia! I completely agree with neither Republicans nor Democrats, but I also don’t believe that our next Republican (or Tea Party) president is going to lead us into a utopia; no such utopia is prophe-sied in the Bible (except the one in Heaven).
Does the church know that God is indeed in control, or does it too think Democrats and Republicans are driving this train? Is socialism anti-God, according to the church that posted it, and H. Hight, it is.
Is America a socialist country? I don’t think so, but according to most Republicans and Tea Partiers it is headed that way.
But luckily I don’t allow the world to tell me about the future, I rely on the Bible for that. And any-one who has read the Bible lately knows that things are going to get worse for Christians before they get better. However, the joy is in knowing that "we are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; per-secuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed"‘ (2 Corinthians 8-9).
I hope the church chooses to spread THIS message in a world that seems to be spiraling out of control instead of the message of fear that we hear everyday from a world that seems to know nothing
about God.
T. Jones, Atoka
Armchair military strategist wrong again
Dear editor, A couple of months ago I had
an interesting verbal engagement with our local Liberal proselytizer who goes by the online moniker of "Leaderreader". He/she/they cas-tigated me for my description of the Obama Afghan war strategy and its effects and/or lack there-of.
Leaderreader was proud to point out the Obama success of turning over control of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah to the local Afghan government. When I pointed out; based on my own combat experience in Afghanistan, that the idea of the Afghans being in "control" of Marjah was mis-leading at best, Leaderreader refuted my claim based on what he had read in the media.
Now, even Gen. McChrystal agrees with my appraisal. So much for Armchair Military Strategy huh, Leaderreader?!
MARJAH, Afghanistan -- Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top allied military commander in Afghanistan, sat gazing at maps of Marjah as a Marine battalion com-
PLEASE SEE CORNER, PAGE A5
PLEASE SEE LETTERS, PAGE A5
It's not too late to make a differenceTwo weeks ago, my former mother-in-law lost a
courageous battle with lung cancer, finally succumb-ing to the disease that had stolen away the last few months of her life on Tuesday, May 18.
My ex-husband and his sister lost their beloved mother, my children and my nephew lost their grandmother and I lost someone who, though I’d not spoken to her in several months, meant a lot to me.
She was a great mother-in-law while she was mine. She always greeted me with a hug, a kiss on the cheek and, “Hey girlie!” She never hung up the phone or saw us off without telling us she loved us. She was generous, she was kind and she was a great cook. She loved her children deeply and fiercely and would do absolutely anything for either of them.
I miss her cackling laughter (she’s from the hills of North Carolina), the way she painted her “bad toe”. I miss all of her candles and potpourri and light bulb fragrance and Crock-pot oil, which she always had going all at once, simply because it was part of who she was (though honestly, it always made my sinuses crazy). I miss her spa-ghetti and chicken and dump-lings (she once taught me, but I
didn’t think to write it down).We were next-door neighbors before we were in-
laws and often spent time sitting in her garage gos-siping and telling stories and sharing memories and laughing. Oh, how we always laughed. The first time we ever really talked we sat in the foyer talking about old types of toys and ’90s songs for about 45 min-utes.
She taught me to appreciate "Law & Order: SVU" and to tolerate small dogs. She loved The Electric Slide, but that’s one thing I’ll let her keep to herself (because I can’t dance one bit).
Though we hadn’t seen her in three years, I know she loved her grandchildren. Like us, I bet she thought she’d still have plenty time to see them, to visit their new home in Tennessee, to watch them grow and become parents too.
But two weeks ago, time ran out.I tell you this not to evoke sympathy, but to put a
face, a personality with a disease too many people are battling.
Last year, she became one of 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with cancer. And though she lost her bat-tle, just as an estimated 569,000 other people will this year, your grandmother, your mother, your father, your sister, your brother, your child doesn’t have to.
Though there is no known cure for cancer and the
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Sometimes we had an important mission that was enjoyable. Do you remember when the barn was lively and such an important focus on the country family’s life? I guess Mommas kept peace at the living quarters, but Daddies’ were so proud of this locale. Centuries ago we were eat up with wildlife to city folks, but varmints to us.
Shortly after Daddy had killed a rat and being a Southern tree bender I bragged how I assisted. (I watched). Every friend began to tell some twister about their barn episodes. No one is gonna’ be outdone. One day at Sunday School I invited my friends to see the famous assassination area. After a thorough examination we agreed to hold our own per-sonal rat killin’ just outside the corn crib just like me and Daddy.
Friends, ammunition was gathered and weapons galore from single trees, broken axe handles, ham-mers, cork ball bats (former mop handles) and our famous sling shots. Be it a single shot and a forked, which is one for each back pocket with the shoe tongue hangin’ and floppin’ as we ran. Flying to Mr. Ben’s gravel parking lot allowed us to fill our pockets plumb full with round, smooth, slick, sling shot rocks ready for a rat killin’.
We plotted just like General Nathan Bedford to beat on pots and pans to flush out the filthy ,ugly, stinkin’, corn eatin’ thieves. The farmers hated the intruders because of all the destruction, filth and waste.
Our over head loft stored our hay, ‘arsh’ (Southernese for Irish ) ‘taters’ and onions. Periodically I turned the vegetables so they wouldn’t spoil and
restacked the hay bales to eliminate pos-sible spontaneous combustion and a barn burnin’. Can you recollect when you went to milk sometimes the bucket got kicked or bent and no longer of much value? My vessel for toting ‘taters’ and onions got stomped so off to the side they lay. I toted water to the cow stall and the buckets got damaged beyond usage. As you know, barns have a way of collecting and storing useless items.
Neighbor, plans were implemented so Emerson, Paul, Lynn and Tommy grabbed some spoons, hammers, pliers beating on the pans to scare the critters out of the corn crib. We hoped the monsters would sneak right by us. Arvis, Bud, Don, Wayne and Perry positioned themselves armed
with broken handles and slingshots ready for the kill. But our preparation was about as useless as General yellow hair at Little Big Horn. A stampede of milk cows ensued bellowing, along with hogs running in circles squealing and slammin’ the fences. Laying hens soared down from the loft and moanin’ guineas flew over the hog wire fence. Our pet cats and dogs went berserk, while frogs jumped over the broken planks as field mice zigged and slid to the high weeds.
This racket caused Momma to fly out the back door, run down through the garden frantically wip-ing her flour covered hands on her trusty apron squalling to be heard to Stewartville. When all of us heard and saw Momma we froze. She called us in a circle and commenced to have a middle of the after-noon prayer meeting and she performed all the scrip-
Dumb plans
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mander asked him for more time to oust Taliban fighters from a longtime stronghold in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province.
"You've got to be patient," Lt. Col. Brian Christmas told McChrystal. "We've only been here 90 days."
"How many days do you think we have before we run out of support by the international com-munity?" McChrystal replied.
A charged silence set-tled in the stuffy, crowd-ed chapel tent at the Marine base in the Marjah district.
"I can't tell you, sir," the tall, towheaded, Fort Bragg, N.C., native final-ly answered.
"I'm telling you," McChrystal said. "We don't have as many days as we'd like."
The operation in Marjah is supposed to be the first blow in a deci-sive campaign to oust the Taliban from their spiri-tual homeland in adja-cent Kandahar province, one that McChrystal had hoped would bring secu-rity and stability to Marjah and begin to con-vey an "irreversible sense of momentum" in the U.S.-led campaign in Afghanistan.
Instead, a tour last week of Marjah and the nearby Nad Ali district, during which McClatchy Newspapers had rare access to meetings between McChrystal and top Western strategists, drove home the hard fact that President Obama's plan to begin pulling American troops out of Afghanistan in July 2011 is colliding with the reali-
ties of the war. There aren't enough
U.S. and Afghan forces to provide the security that's needed to win the loyalty of wary locals. The Taliban have behead-ed Afghans who cooper-ate with foreigners in a creeping intimidation campaign.
The Afghan govern-ment hasn't dispatched enough local administra-tors or trained police to establish credible gover-nance, and now the Taliban have begun their anticipated spring offen-sive.
"This is a bleeding ulcer right now," McChrystal told a group of Afghan officials, inter-national commanders in southern Afghanistan and civilian strategists who are leading the effort to oust the Taliban fight-ers from Helmand.
"You don't feel it here," he said during a 10-hour front-line strategy review, "but I'll tell you, it's a bleeding ulcer outside."
Throughout the day, McChrystal expressed impatience with the pace of operations, echoing the mounting pressure he's under from his civil-ian bosses in Washington and Europe to start show-ing progress.
Progress in Marjah has been slow, however, in part because no one who planned the operation realized how hard it would be to convince residents that they could trust representatives of an Afghan government that had sent them cor-rupt police and inept leaders before they turned to the Taliban.
A hundred days after U.S.-led forces launched
the offensive, Marjah markets are thriving, the local governor has begun to build a skeleton staff, and contractors have begun work on rebuild-ing schools, canals and bridges.
Yet, Marines are run-ning into more firefights on their patrols. Taliban insurgents threaten and kill residents who coop-erate with the Americans, and it will be months before a permanent police force is ready to take control of the streets from the temporary force that's brought some sta-bility to Marjah.
The U.S.-backed Marjah governor, Marine officials said, has five top ministers. Eight of 81 cer-tified teachers are on the job, and 350 of an esti-mated 10,000 students are going to school.
In an attempt to con-tain the creeping Taliban campaign, Lt. Col. Christmas' 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, in northern Marjah recently ceded direct control of an outlying rural area, col-lapsed its battle space and moved a company back into the population center, which had been neglected.
"There was no securi-ty," said Haji Mohammed Hassan, a tribal elder whose fear of the Taliban prompted him to leave Marjah two weeks ago for the relative safety of Helmand's nearby pro-vincial capital, Lashkar Gah. "By day there is government," he said. "By night it's the Taliban."
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tutelage and in hiring qualifi ed teachers to han-dle these growing blocs of students. Don’t get me wrong. I knew some of these folks as honest and hard working. But the reality is, their character isn’t part of the equa-tion. Our economy and our safety are the most important parts of this greater conversation.
Funny thing is, if you or I send our children to a local school, place of residence is required to ensure the child is at-tending within his or her home district. But, ac-cording to a 1982 U.S. Su-preme Court decision, il-legal immigrant children are entitled to a free edu-cation from kindergarten through high school in the United States. Schools do not require students (or their parents) to show any documentation of
permanent or temporary resident status in order to enroll in school.
As long as a place to send correspondence within the district is list-ed, most schools consider the criteria met.
Calling this an issue of human rights is ridicu-lous. Is it a human rights issue if you want to be-come an illegal citizen of Belize because you value the sunshine? A coun-try’s prosperity is its own to bestow or to withhold. And given our mounting debt, the continued in-fl ux of non-citizens and potential drug smugglers and terrorists for whom we have to provide edu-cation, health care, hous-ing and legal and judicial services is, at the very least, impractical and, at worst, negligent and dangerous.
I believe the other states in the U.S. should
follow Arizona’s wise lead and enact versions of the same legislation and force the government’s hand on this issue.
I’d even go so far as to urge our state’s con-gressional delegation to do what Arizona has done. With 70 percent of Americans seeing the insanity of our current course, putting pressure on the President and the U.S. Congress to enforce this country’s laws could only be a good thing.
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American Cancer Society is trying to change that.
Through various programs – such as the annual Relay for Life – the ACS raises money to help prevent cancer, save lives and diminish suffering from the disease.
When the sun goes down on June 18, luminaria and torches will light the way as eight teams walk the track at Brighton High School in an effort to fund cancer research.
Last year, the event wasn’t as suc-cessful as in years past, and this year
the Tipton County Relay for Life com-mittee is hoping for a better turnout.
Come out and support the event – and cancer patients in the past, the present and the future. Maybe one day we can kick cancer, but until then let’s support efforts at raising money for cancer research.
It’s too late for my children to get to know their grandmother, it’s too late for my own grandparents who have lost their lives to this disease, but it’s not too late for the millions of others who have recently been diagnosed and those who will be diagnosed in the future.
ture reading. We tried explaining our anticipated rat kill, but that dog didn’t hunt. Momma said, “About the only thing you did was wake up the dead in the Mudville graveyard.” “Now go on back to some shucking before I tell all yo’ Mommas.”
As my wonderful Southern citizens know at one time absolutely no whipper snapper never, ever sassed his elders. So we silently and slowly shuffled to the crib for more rat plannin’….GLORY!
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Budget discussions continued this week, with Republicans continuing their firm stand against any wasteful projects and tax increases. Republicans have maintained, throughout budget discussions, that raising taxes on eco-nomic-weary Tennesseans and additional money spent on wasteful projects are irre-sponsible. Their plan calls for significant reductions in dis-cretionary spending, no tax increases, and leaving the Rainy Day Fund at roughly $500 million.
Flood relief plans have been discussed this week dur-ing budget negotiations as lawmakers recognize the need for aid. Proposed methods for funding flood relief proposals include using cash from the state's Rainy Day Fund, using a portion of stimulus money, and through various tax relief measures.
Lawmakers will continue to ham-mer out details next week, as the General Assembly is constitutionally required to pass a balanced budget each year. Each General Assembly is allowed to meet for 90 session—or leg-islative—days over the course of two years. After session on Thursday morn-ing, the House has only three legisla-tive days left to finish business. The Senate has only one legislative day remaining.
Lawmakers can continue session after the legislative days are depleted, but cannot receive per diem beyond 90 days.
The governor’s original budget pro-posal totaled $28.4 billion, including over $130 million in tax increases. House Republican leadership previ-ously denounced the Governor’s plan to implement an additional $85 million tax on single article sales as a way to balance the budget.
This tax proposal was in addition to $50 million the Administration and Democrats called for by increasing taxes on cable, long-distance telephone services, and free continental break-fasts that hotels and motels sometimes provide.
Republican-sponsored resolution commending Arizona passes House
The House passed House Joint Resolution 1253 Monday evening com-mending Arizona for their bold move on immigration policies. Arizona recently passed a law that allows law enforcement officials to require citizen-ship documentation on any citizen that
is detained or arrested. The resolution passed with a 67-27 vote.
The recent immigration policy adopted by Arizona has received national attention. In a poll conducted by MSNBC, NBC, and Telemundo, 61
percent of Americans support Arizona's actions. Lawmakers have defended the law’s importance from both an immigration and economic standpoint. Individual states and municipalities across the country have implemented a slew of illegal immigration laws in the last few years fol-
lowing inaction by the federal government.
To read the resolution in its entirety, please visit http://www.capi-tol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HJR1253.pdf. The resolution has been sent to the Senate for action.
Lawmakers debate traffic cameras on House floor, implement moratoriumLawmakers debated whether or not to allow traffic cameras on the House floor at length this week. House Bill 2875 was originally introduced to allow the formation of “automobile clubs and associations,” but lawmakers attempt-ed to add a flurry of amendments to the bill that aimed at restricting the use of traffic cameras, imposing new regu-lations on them, or banning them out-right.
After hours of debate, an amend-ment was added that will place a mora-torium on the devices so that lawmak-ers can conduct a study. After January 1, 2011, no local government may place or operate traffic cameras on any high-way that is maintained using state funds unless the location has been adopted by ordinance or resolution.
Numerous bills were filed this year to either ban or lessen the impact of traffic cameras in Tennessee, after pub-lic outcry reached a fever pitch. Cities and counties in Tennessee have increas-ingly turned to the automated systems for surveillance of intersections and roadways. The Tennessee General Assembly studied the use of traffic cameras over the summer and fall of 2009. Lawmakers echoed criticisms from constituents that in addition to a violation of rights, the motivation behind the cameras is money, not safe-ty. Proponents of the cameras argue that safety is the priority in using the cameras. The bill recommended by the committee stalled earlier this year, but the amendment passed Thursday con-tains similar wording.
Budget discussions continue as GOP pushes for fiscally conservative plan
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Mt.Zion Baptist Church located at 838 South Tipton street Covington, TN 38019. Elder Daryl Wynn, Pastor; Elder Yvonne Sangster, Asst. Pastor. Service times are as followed: Morning worship-9:00 a.m.; Wednesday W.O.W- 7:00 p.m. Phone: (901) 476-3233
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A husband and his wife walked into an office of the Federal Bureau of Investigations and stated, “We want to become FBI agents.” “Well,” the agent who met them responded, “FBI agents usually do not just come off of the streets - there is a process of vigorous training to become an elite agent of the FBI.” Nevertheless, this did not deter them from their quest of becom-ing FBI agents. “All right,” said the agent, “let us see if you qualify to become an agent.”
Then, he directed the husband to one room and the wife to another room. A short time later, he knocked on the door of the room with the husband and led him to the next room. He opened a desk drawer and pulled out a revolver. “If you want to become an FBI agent, you must take this gun and go into the room with your wife and kill her.”
The husband took the gun, went into the room with his wife and shut the door behind him. The FBI agent listened for several minutes and heard nothing but silence. Then, the door opened, the husband stepped back into the room, placed the gun on the table in tears and said, “I cannot do it.” He then went back into his respective room. A few minutes later, the agent knocked on the door of the wife, who then proceeded into the next room. The FBI agent did the same thing — he took the revolver out of the desk and instructed her to go and kill her husband if she qualified to become an agent. The woman took the gun, went into the room with her husband and shut the door behind her. The FBI agent only listened for a matter of sec-onds before he heard in rapid succession, “BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM,” and then what he heard next surprised even himself. He then heard wood breaking and shill screams. A minute later, he sees the wife walking out all flustered as she said, “Did
you know this gun had blanks? I had to beat him with a chair to kill him!”
Such is humorous if it were not for the fact that in many marriages, such is serious. The greatest relationship on earth is the one between husband and wife. I believe the Lord knew this, because this was the first relationship he created. In Genesis 2, seeing the loneliness of his created man, Adam, he
stated,It is not good that the man should be
alone; I will make him an help meet for him...And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall
be one flesh [Genesis 2:18, 21-24].Not only that, when Paul, by inspiration, chooses
to describe the blessed relationship between Christ and his church (Ephesians 5:32), he does so by describing the relationship between a husband and wife (Ephesians 5:22-33). Thus, by understanding the beauty in the relationship between a husband and wife, we are only able to gain a glimpse of the wonderful spiritual relationship that exists between God and us.
It is sad that many husbands and wives treat each other in contemptible ways, often leading to murder or the dangerous stage of divorce. Yet, when husbands and wives treat each other in ways that pleases God, it is a wonderful thing!
--Sam Willcut preaches for the Munford Church of Christóone may reach him at [email protected]
By SAM WILLCUT
Marriage
Douglas E. BaskinJuly 20, 1942 - May 30, 2010
Douglas E. Baskin, 67, of Covington, stained glass maker for Saunders Stainglass, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 2 at the Covington Funeral Home with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery.
He is survived by his son, Shannon Lee Baskin; one brother, Billy Baskin of Brighton; one sister, Patsy Wilkins of Brighton and six grandchildren.
Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.
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Jerry Wayne SheltonJuly 5, 1948 - May 29, 2010
Jerry Wayne Shelton, CWO4 USCG (Ret.), 61, of Millington, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at home surrounded by family after a courageous two-and-a-half year battle with can-cer. He was born on July 5, 1948 in Bristol, Va. and was a lifelong member of North Bristol Baptist Church.
Jerry was a 1966 graduate of Virginia High School with post graduate work. He worked at Universal Enterprise as a draftsman before entering the United States Coast Guard where he served for 30 years. After retiring from the Coast Guard, he worked at Economy Boat Lines where he served as the Homeland Security Coordinator and Instructor. He wrote and developed the training manuals coordinating the maritime shipping laws with those of each individual state’s laws for the Mississippi River, until the time of his death.
He is survived by his daughter, April Denise (Andy) Maglothin and grandsons Steven and Brandon Maglothin, all of Atoka; one brother, Butch Shelton of Bristol, Va.; and first cousins Betty Rictor, David Burnette and Jim Cadle, all of Bristol, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 3 at 11 a.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel in Bristol, Tenn. with burial following in Susong Cemetery with military honors by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Andy Maglothin, Ronnie Foy, Dwight Kirk, Norman Smallwood, Danny Fee, Herb Hampton, Jerry Skeens and Fred Scott.
Condolences may be emailed to the family at [email protected].
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James W. BradshawDate of death – May 27, 2010
James W. Bradshaw, 80, retired owner of Big Hatchie Marine, died at the V.A. Hospital of Memphis on May 27, 2010. He is a veteran of the United States Army (Korea).
Services were held at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 2 p.m. Burial followed in the Shiloh Cemetery. Rev. Dennis
Peeler officiated.He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bradshaw; step-
sons Rev. Dennis Peeler and Rick Peeler, both of Covington; daughter Cathleen Bradshaw of Memphis; brothers Keefer Bradshaw and Coy Bradshaw, both of Covington; sisters Bobbie Dunn and Jane Scroggins, both of Covington; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Preston Bradshaw, and a sister, Shirley Poole.
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Barbara Jeanie CrowderDate of death — May 24, 2010
Barbara Jeanie Crowder, 67, died at Jackson Madison Hospital, Jackson, on Monday, May 24, 2010. She was retired from Mark IV in Lexington and was a member of the women’s Air Force.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 5- 8 p.m. and funeral services will be Friday, May 28, 2010 at 2 p.m., both at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. Dr. Charles Timberlake will officiate.
She was preceded in death by her father, Buford A. Sprayberry Sr., and a brother, Buford A. Sprayberry Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry L. Crowder of Scotts Hill; a son John Crowder of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter Cheryl Dawson of Covington; her mother, Delia Sprayberry of Covington; brother Terry Sprayberry of Oakland, Calif.; five sisters, Wanda Joy of Covington, Christine Bruening of Fairdealing, Mo., Kathy Everingham of Memphis, Georgia Goforth of Memphis, and Pam Comer of Sardis, Miss.; nine Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Mildred Elizabeth McQuiston SloughDate of death — June 1, 2010
Mildred Elizabeth McQuiston Slough, 77, of Munford, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. She was retired as a teacher’s assistant after 33 years and was a lifelong member of Ravenscroft Episcopal Church where she served as treasurer, president of the ECW and a member of the mission council.
Services will be held on Thursday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Ravenscroft Episcopal Church and interment will follow in Helen Crigger Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Slough, and two brothers, John F. McQuiston and William C. McQuiston.
She is survived by her daughter Pamela Slough Carter, son James McQuiston Slough Sr., sister Sarah Virginia McQuiston Sartain and a grandson, James (Christy) McQuiston Slough II.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ravenscroft Episcopal Church, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the donor’s choice.
Sylvester HicksDate of death — May 23, 2010
Sylvester Hicks, 57, of Mason, died on Sunday, May 23, 2010. He was a construction worker.
Services for Mr. Hicks were held on Saturday, May 29 at Cedar Grove M.B. Church with burial in Hopewell Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Henretta Hicks; sis-ters Mae Lois Hicks Johnson and Norma Jean Hicks and brothers James Lee Hicks, Hursel Hicks, Larry Hicks, Nathaniel Hicks and Melvin Hicks.
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2010 Tipton CountyFuture Stars
Girls Basketball Camp• Girls (09-10) 4th - 8th grades• @ Brighton High School• Morning skills camp• June 14th - 17th......9am to 1pm daily
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The Community Cal-endar 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 Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com.
June 5“The Praise Experience
Concert” will be held June 5, at 5 p.m. at Great-er Grace Temple Apostol-ic Church, 2054 Brighton-Clopton Rd, Brighton.
First Baptist Church of Mason will host Vaca-tion Bible School on June 3-4 at 6 p.m. and June 5 at 4 p.m. For more in-formation, contact Brian Yarboro at 901-299-6697 or email [email protected].
Covington First Baptist Church and TWRA will host the second Annual Tipton County Youth Fishing Rodeo on June 5. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Fishing begins at 7:30 a.m. The lake is located at 2105 Hwy. 59 S., Covington. This free event is open to children 13 years of age and un-der.
A men’s community breakfast will be held from 7:30 – 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 5 at Clop-ton UMC.
Bank of Mason will be having a yard sale to ben-efit Relay for Life, begin-ning at 7 a.m. on June 5.
June 6The Finchers will be in
concert, at 6 p.m. June 6 at New Salem United Methodist Church. Lo-cated on Munford – Gilt Edge Road. Public wel-come.
Henning Grove Baptist
Church will be celebrat-ing a new reverend with a pre-installation pro-gram at 3 p.m. on Satur-day, June 5 at the Great-er Mount Moriah M.B. Church of Memphis. Special guest will be The Rev. J.L. Payne. At 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6 will be the second celebration at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Mason. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Cavat Bass. The public is invited.
Hebron Community Church will hold a re-vival at 6 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday June 6-8. The church is located at 440 Rayburn Rd. New Spirit will be performing Sunday night.
First Assembly of God Church will host a special ministry and praise from 10 a.m.–noon on Sunday, June 6. The church is lo-cated at 1422 Old Hwy 51, Brighton. Contact Rev. Keithel Boothe for more information at 837-2409. Highway 7 will be performing.
Clopton UMC will be having VBS at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 6 –Thursday, June 10. The church is located at 5285 Brighton-Clopton Rd. VBS is for children ages 3 – 11.
June 7Basketball camp will
be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon, June 7 – 11. The camp will be hosted at Munford Middle School for children ages 9 – 15 at a cost of $40. Contact Kenny Barlow 389-0779 or 835-3023. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
June 11Central Christian
Church will host VBS from 9 a.m. to noon from Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 11. Children pre-school – sixth grade are invited. Rev. Dino Wein-garten’s family will ar-rive June 4.
June 12The First Baptist
Church of Mason will be having its “REVIVE 2010” Youth Revival on June 12 at 6 p.m. Music will be preformed by Constant Witness. Speaker for the night will be Louis Bren-ton. Contact Brian Yarbro for more information at 901-299-6697 or email masonbaptist@gmail .com. This is a free event.
A benefit singing for Jimmy and Donna Bridg-es will be held at 5 p.m. on June 12 at Fellowship Bible Church. The church is located at 6920 Hwy. 59 W., Burlison. Contact Shelley at 901-484-8950 for information. Local singers and groups will perform.
June 15First United Methodist
Women’s 22nd Annual Salad Tasting Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Tuesday, June 15 in the Fellow-
ship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 145 West Church Ave. Cov-ington. Salad, desserts and drink are $5.
June 18Hosanna Ministries
will be having “A High Seas Expedition” Vaca-tion Bible School from 6 – 8:30p.m. on June 14 – 18. The church is located at 13779 Hwy 51 S. on the west side of Hwy. 51, just past Tipton St. For more information call 840-4540. The event is for children ages 6 – 12.
St. Stephen Church will have an outreach ministry at 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on June 1 -18. The church is located at 3827 Hwy
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June 26Central Christian
Church youth will be selling shredded beef sandwiches and chips every Saturday evening through June 26 at Music on the Square.
On-going eventsBeer Board of the City
of Covington 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 Washing-ton in Covington holds its monthly stated meet-ing on the third Thurs-day of every month.
Helping Hand 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.
Munford First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Tipton Street, Munford, has started C.A.P. (Coffee and prayer). Members of the church will serve free coffee and pray with patrons every Tuesday morning from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Pastor is Brother Joe Mosley.
The seekers class of Fellowship Bible Church, 6920 Highway 59, and West, in Burlison invite everyone to join them for aerobic fitness every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Two hundred cook-books of “Sharing Our Wealth: 175 Years and Still Cooking!” written by members of Clopton United Methodist Church have been reordered. Books are $15 each. Call Marion Davis, 476-7576,
to order.
Munford’s FFA orga-nization is currently ac-cepting applications for its annual Lamp Camp. The camp, for students in kindergarten through fourth grade, will be held June 1-4 or June 7-10. Cost is $75 per camper. Call 837-5720 and sign up before May
Story time 11 a.m. second Saturday each month, starting in May. McConnell Landscapes, at the corner of Rosemark & Tracy.
The Tipton County Community Advisory Board (CAB) is collecting personal hygiene items for senior citizens in the Tipton County area dur-ing the entire month of May. Three drop off sites, St, Lukes Baptist Church, The Lighthouse, and Collins Chapel C.M.E. Church. Contact Judy Whetsel for more infor-mation. 901-301-9396.
Tipton County Re-publican Women meet monthly on the 2nd Sat-urday of each month at the Heritage Café. 9 Bass Ave. Munford. Contact Shirley Ward at 837-9355
or 412-4869 for more in-formation.
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CALENDARFrom Page A8
By Steve HoltSpecial to the Leader
While I was not fortu-nate enough to attend all 51 of the Lady Chargers’ games in this record set-ting season, it was my privilege to report it for this paper. The record of 48-3 just posted by Coach Martha Lawler’s 26th Lady Charger team is the best in school his-tory and one of which she, her players, the school, fans and commu-nity can point to with pride. In all likelihood, the 40 game win streak set by this team will not be bested by another team any time soon. CHS has made 22 trips to the “Big Dance”
including the last 13 years in a row. That is 22 trips in the 31year histo-ry of the tournament. I doubt that there are few, if any schools that can match that accomplish-ment.
The pain and disap-pointment of not closing the deal this season is still fresh for coaches, players, parents and fans. It will linger and it will fade in time. What will remain will be the great memories of all the friendships made, the victories won and the lessons learned through both winning and los-ing. One truly does grow stronger from a share of adversity as opposed to
constant smooth sailing. It is just not as much fun.
The Lady Charger fans in Murfreesboro were great in number and enthusiasm. At times they were so bois-terous that the folks at home couldn’t hear on the radio. Students, par-ents, townsfolk, admin-istrators, faculty and even a Star-plex ground-skeeper named Rob who gave me a lucky rock (it didn’t work Rob) did all they could to urge their heroines across the fin-ish line. The team was moved enough to come to the fence and applaud their supporters after the games. You fans were a
positive part of this remarkable season too.
No one can win a championship without doing the work to get to the championship game. Only two schools accomplished that in 2010. The Covington Lady Chargers were one of them. From amongst more than 200 Class AA schools, the young ladies of CHS distin-guished themselves and had the chance to grab the brass ring at the end of it all. They are one of only two to be able to say that. The fans were calling out at game’s end, “We love you Lady Chargers. We are proud of you.” And so we are.
Now and always. Hail to the Lady Chargers!
Lady Chargers make community proud despite loss
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This Week on KBJ-TV 6/7/10 - 6/13/10
KBJ is seen on Comcast Cable channel 19 in City of Covington & channel 5 in otherareas of Tipton County and on Comcast digital channel 112-12.( * ) Indicates programs that are also seen on the Millington Cable System channel 11.Monday 06/07/10 Thursday 06/10/10Noon First Baptist Church - Covington Noon Covington City Brd Meeting - 6/8/105:30 PM Health & Home Report 6:00 PM First Baptist Church - Covington6:00 First United Methodist Church - Covington 7:00 *Tipton County Legislative Meeting - 5/107:00 *Wildlife Chatter w/ Arnold Bull 7:30 The Roeblings - special7:30 In The Fight - Military 8:00 Movie: "He Walks By Night" - 19488:00 NASA Historic Videos after the movie Covington City Board Meeting - 6/8/108:30 Movie: "The Hunchback of Norte Dame" 1923 all other times KBJ Video Billboard
Friday 06/11/10all other times KBJ Video Billboard Noon First Baptist Church - MillingtonTuesday 06/08/10 6:00 PM In The Fight - MilitaryNoon First United Methodist Church - Covington 6:30 *Wildlife Chatter w/ Arnold Bull6:00 PM In The Fight - Military 7:00 Fun In The Garden - R6:30 Fun In The Garden w/ Booker T. Leigh 7:30 Covington City Board Meeting - 6/8/107:00 The Doctor Is In - w/ Dr. Loren Crown 8:00 * Tipton County Legislative Meeting - 6/77:30 *Tipton County Legislative Meeting - 6/7 9:15 Movie: "Impact" - 19488:00 TV Classics all other times KBJ Video Billboard
"Victory At Sea" Saturday 06/12/10"The Roy Rogers Show" 8:00 AM *Wildlife Chatter w/ Arnold Bull
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NASHVILLE – More than 500 out-standing rising seniors will participate in the American Legion Auxiliary’s 64th session of Volunteer Girls State (VGS), to be held June 6-12 on the cam-pus of Lipscomb University.
Delegates to the program are select-ed from high schools across the state based on their academic and leader-ship potential. Local American Legion Auxiliary units, businesses, civic orga-nizations and schools sponsor dele-gates to VGS.
The week’s activities are focused on building strong, informed citi-zens. Participants in VGS learn and live responsible citizenship, debate the issues that challenge Tennessee’s state legislature, and establish their own city, county and state governments.
Two citizens from this year’s delega-tion will be selected to represent VGS at Girls Nation in Washington, D.C., in July. Additionally, program leaders will select one eligible delegate to compete for a $20,000 college scholarship spon-sored by the Samsung Corporation.
In recent years, VGS has assisted its nominees in earning nearly $110,000 in Samsung scholarship aid.
Other highlights in the week’s schedule include speakers Governor Phil Bredesen and Nashville and Davidson County General Sessions Judge Angelita Blackshear Dalton. The delegates chosen for the VGS chorus will also visit and perform for veter-ans at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Administration Hospital and deliv-er to the veterans thousands of per-sonal items donated by VGS citizens as part of an annual service project. Additional favorite events include the VGS Olympics, which showcases the athleticism of VGS citizens, and the inauguration of the 2010 Volunteer Girls State Governor.
The 2009 VGS Governor, Susanna Griffee of Memphis, will preside over this year’s delegation. She will also serve as a VGS junior counselor in guiding this year’s citizens through the program.
Lillie DeAnna McDow McDaniel, daughter of Tommy and Denise McDow of Covington, graduated from Mississippi State University on May 1, 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Lillie was designated a President’s Scholar for maintaining a grade point average of 3.8 or better and graduated summa cum laude with GPA of 3.9.
While at Mississippi State, she was enrolled in the MSU Honors College, a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, National Dean’s List, Exercise Science Honor Society and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Lillie’s
extracurricular activities included Delta Gamma Sorority, where she served as director of Anchor Games (philanthropy) and Reformed University Fellowship, where she served on the campus ministry team. Sports were also part of her college life as she played MSU Intramural Sports and was selected to be a MSU Diamond Girl for the baseball team. She and her husband, Joe, are returning to Tennessee where Lillie will begin at the University of Tennessee Health Science School of Physical Therapy seeking a degree of Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
Lillie’s mother, Denise, is the Human Resources Manager at Patriot Bank and her father, Tommy, owns and operates
farming interest in Tipton County.
Randi Johnson, a 2003 graduate of Munford High School, graduated May 9, 2010 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law. At Munford High, Randi graduated fifth in her class and was named Munford High’s 2003 Student of the Year by the South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce. “I was lucky to have great teachers like Mary Williams and supportive administrators like Marion Samuel who encouraged me to follow my dreams and get involved in the community,” Randi said.
She continued her education at Rhodes College, where she was very active in campus activities, which included serving as Philanthropy Chair for her sorority, helping to organize a Model United Nations competition for high school students, and planning campus concerts and other events on the campus programming board.
Randi graduated from Rhodes in 2007 with a double major in International Studies and Russian Studies. While attending Rhodes she had opportunity to travel to Russia.
During law school, Randi participated in the school’s inaugural Civil Litigation Clinic and is currently completing a legal clerkship with Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines, Corp. Randi hopes to work primarily in labor and employment law.
Randi attributes her successes to her supportive family and the education she received at Munford High School. She believes her parents’ support for her goals made them attainable: “Not all parents would be thrilled if their daughter wanted to major in Russian or go to law school, but my parents are great! They’ve always believed in me. That kind of support is what really motivates me.” Her parents
are Lori Johnson, Vice President of Corporate Compliance at Patriot Bank and Larry W. Johnson, CWO4 (Ret.), currently employed at Unilever. They reside in Munford. Her brother, Gregory is in his third year at the University of Memphis.
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While cancer continues to creep into many people’s lives and cause tragedy, the employees at Trust Company Bank are getting active in the fight against it. The staffs from these banks located in Brighton, Mason and Jackson are taking part in the Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
The relay will take place at Brighton High School on June 18- 19 and lasts all night from 6p.m. - 6a.m. While there, people will walk in the race for the cure relay that is being held with the theme “Help light the way to a world with more birthdays.”
There will be live music, bands, food, games and activities, all for a good cause to have more birthdays in the world of cancer survivors.
Trust Company Bank’s slogan is TCB with Trust Company Bank, which means “taking care of busi-ness” in making more birthdays happen, and raising
money in the Relay for Life. They will also be raffling off items from now until the night of the event. People can purchase a $1 ticket for a chance to win some of the significant items donated. These items will be displayed at the Mason and the Brighton branches. At either location you can purchase your ticket. You can purchase as many tickets as you like in order to increase your chances of having your ticket drawn.
Some of the items will be the following:A unique handbag from LeChic Boutique, gift cer-
tificates from Hairstudio 132, Coffee in the Attic, Friends Hair Salon, Braden Station, The Haberdashery, The Galleria Loft in Atoka, an electronic keyboard lap desk with its own light, five gallons of Round-Up from Helena Chemicals in Braden, a Blue Ridge acoustic guitar with pick and stand, plus a gig bag and several Saga musical instruments from Kutzloose Guitars and Stuff. However items may vary there could be others not mentioned at this date.
Anyone can sign up online at www.relayforlife.org/tipton or make a donation at Trust Company Bank in Brighton across the street from Brighton Elementary on Old Hwy 51 S. All proceeds and dona-tions will go to the American Cancer Society.
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JACKSON, TN - 371 students have been named to the Union University Dean's List for the spring 2010 semester.
The Dean's List includes full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a four-point scale. Among the students on the list were: Sara Lane Baskin and Chelsea Rae David of Covington, Erin Brooke Dickson and Ashlin Rae Woodard of Atoka, Amber Nicole Hayes and Gregory Tood Jordan of Brighton, Melanie Ann Jepsen of
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Nancy Smalley of Ripley will sign her book at Marlo's Down Under Res-taurant in Covington on Thursday, June 10 from 12-4 p.m.
Down Share-cropper Road is a fictional account of landowners, tenant workers and share-croppers who live in a
farming community on Sharecropper Road in West Tennessee during the end of the 1950's.
The main characters live within hollering dis-tance of each other and at times share each other's secrets and hardships.
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Military mattersMay 27, 2010- Navy Airman Apprentice
Matthew P. Brady, son of Debra and William Bagley of Atoka, Tenn., and 6, 000 fellow sailors in the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG), homeported in Norfolk, Va., recently began a six-month deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet area of operation in support of maritime security operations.
The HST CSG includes Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10; the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75); Carrier Air Wing 3; Commander, Destroyer Squadron 26; the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), and guided-missile destroyers USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), USS Ross (DDG 71) and German Frigate FGS Hessen (F221).
“I’m extremely proud of the men and women of the Truman Carrier Strike Group,“ said Rear Adm. Patrick Driscoll, command-er, Carrier Strike Group 10. “We are ready to deploy in support of troops on the ground, execute the nation’s maritime strategy, and protect our nation’s interests.“
The deployment is part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to sup-port maritime security operations in interna-tional waters around the globe while work-ing with other coalition maritime forces.
Brady is a 2003 graduate of Tipton-Rosemark Academy High School of Millington, Tenn. and joined the Navy in April 2009.
Williams baby shower
On May 22, 2010, a baby shower was hosted by Mandy Byram in honor of Matthew and Janine Williamsʼ new baby girl due on October 4, 2010.
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Ace award winner
The South Tipton Exchange Club would like to present the Ace Award winner, Madison White (middle). Pictured with Madison is Cynthia Roberts and Brent Seay. White won the award for writing an essay on trials she has had to endure. She competed among other students and was selected as the winner.
Northwest honors list announced
The academic and vocational honors lists for the 2010 spring semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College have been released by college officials.
Those students completing 12 or more semester hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in a four-point system are on the President’s List. The Dean’s List includes students completing a minimum of 12 semes-ter hours with a 3.50 to 3.74 average. Named to the Vocational Honors List are students who have shown outstanding progress in their chosen field.
Students from Tipton County included:Named to the President’s List: Justin C. Bourland of
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NASHVILLE – On Thursday, Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh (D-Haywood & Tipton Counties) and members of the Tennessee House of Representatives expressed frustration with the slow pace of the current budget process and encouraged Senate Republicans to take a less partisan approach to balancing the state’s budget.
“What we have seen over these last two years is a budget process that pits each side against the other and Tennesseans deserve more from their legislators,” said Naifeh. “The bud-get proposal released by the House of Representatives is a balanced budget plan with no new taxes that both sides can agree on and I believe it’s time to get this done.”
Earlier in the week, House Finance Chairman Craig Fitzhugh and members of the House Budget Subcommittee pre-sented a modified version of the original budget proposal. In the House version, the proposed cuts to items such as teach-er pay the Agriculture Enhancement Program for farmers would be restored. The House version also restores funding for programs designed to reduce infant mortality rates.
“Tennesseans wants responsible government that isn’t full of needless spending or reckless cuts,” said Naifeh. “Creating new jobs, supporting small businesses, helping folks in need; these are things responsible budgets do and the House plan reflects such priorities.”
In addition to restoring many of the cuts in the Senate Republican budget plan, the House plan includes addi-tional funding for farmers and vic-
tims of the recent floods in Middle and West Tennessee. Currently the House plan calls for $20 million in funding to provide additional assistance to families and businesses impacted by the flood.
“We have thousands of Tennesseans trying to rebuild their lives and the faster they can rebuild, the faster our state can move forward,” said Naifeh. “We created a rainy day fund in the event of an emergency, and I believe it’s safe to say that the rains have come to Tennessee.”
The House and Senate are expected to continue budget talks through the holi-day weekend and resume floor sessions beginning Wednesday. For more infor-mation visit www.capitol.tn.gov.
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Happy June birthday to Patience Marie McPherson, Kayden Josie Stewart, Betty Baskin and Sue Erskine. I have a friend that puts things in a box, a little of this and a little of that. When she gets it like she wants it, she brings it to me. It's fun to see all of it. Two cafeteria workers, Shelia Noe and Martha Craig, at Munford Middle School are retir-ing. They were honored with a party after school on Thursday, May 20, at Brighton High School and are going into the military in July. Joe Logan Meredith is saying “mommy.” She said it just after Mother's Day. She is the daughter of Mark and Leslie Meredith and grand-daughter of Elbert and Judy Starnes. Her mother was so happy to hear those words. On the prayer list: Mary Moore, Barry Dillender, Mindy Tankersley, Megan Hobock, Shawn Cousar, Moviline Cousar, Rev. A.A. Lawrence and wife,
Charlotte, Eric Dawson and family, Donnie, Will, and Rita Haislip, Louise Bomar, Lois Conger, Nadine Kellum, Polly Branch, Verna Timbs, Odis Poole, Bill Stimpson, Mary Gray, Patra Ballard, Dell Ferguson, June Glass, Bill Neafus, Hop Gibbins, Vickie Baker, the Ruth Taylor family, the folks at Kelley's Chapel of God (Holiness), Rev. Mike Roberts and wife, Elaine, Emily Sweeney and husband, Larry, live in Brownsville. He is a Church of Christ minister. They visit Emily's mother, Hazel Mooneyham often, and they talk on the phone everyday. I want to say hello to David and Kim Smith and family. Willie and Rhonda McPherson and family will be celebrat-ing birthdays as their grandchildren will be one, two and three. Rocky and Angie Collins have three children, Shelia Gray, Tammy Rhea, and Penny also come every week. Elaine McClung, Vick and Paula McClung of Sikeston,
MO, out to eat Sunday for her birthday. They had a good time and she got gifts. Gilt Edge has one of the best volunteer Fire Departments. Steve Fletcher is the fire chief. The Gilt Edge school and property has been made into a recovery center. Reading in The Leader about the grave at Richardson Landing takes me down memory lane. Years ago Mr. Rice has a motor boat and a dog tied up at the end of Highway 59. My hus-band's brother, Tom McAfee, was a river boat pilot. I don't know Mr. Rice knew that he would call our house and say, “Your Bub is coming down the river. I will take you to see him.” He did several times. In 1981, Tom was across the river from John's Boat Dock. The river was very low, and we went by boat to visit him. That was January 1, 1981. My hus-band died, on February 15, in that year. Tom is not living now, but one of his sons is a river boat pilot.
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The Tipton County Arts Council and the Ruffin Theater, along with Cov-ington Integrated Arts Academy, are hosting Theatrical Summer Camp from June 14-18.
A daily theater camp, children will participate in musical production of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians.” They will also help design the set as well as act, sing, and dance in the production.
For the cost of $125.00, the campers will attend theater classes taught by certified staff of CIAA and be provided with lunch and a camp t-shirt.
Any Tipton County student entering second through eighth grades for the 2010-2011 school year are welcome to sign up. The classes are from 9 a.m.-2
p.m. with a performance on Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m.
Because of lack of space at the Ruf-fin Theater, camp director Barbara McBride and assistant camp director Vonda Stankey met with Jan Sanford to explore the possibility of having it at CIAA. Preparations began as soon as they got the go-ahead.
McBride said, “We definitely wouldn’t be able to do it without CIAA.”
Between David Hunt, Jan Sanford, the CIAA Arts Booster, and the CIAA PTO, eight scholarships worth $125 each were given to CIAA learners for the camp.
Space is still available for students to sign up. For more information, call Barbara McBride at 901-237-4006 or at 901-476-9706.
TCAC to put on summer camp for kids
Planning for Theatrical Summer Camp are (from L to R) CIAA visual art special-ist, Brandy Akins, CIAA vocal music specialist, Susan Cavin, camp director, Barbara McBride, and artistic director, Leah Billings. Photo by Tyler Lindsey
By TIFFANY HOL-LAND
On Saturday, June 12, there will be a book signing at the Coving-ton Tipton County Pub-lic Library at 10 a.m. The highlighted book will be “Finding Herself Blessed,” a Christian fic-tion novel from local art-ist Janie Upchurch.
The author is originally from Brighton but now lives in Orlando, Fla. but she still has family that lives in Tipton County, such as her brother, Ben Little, the former Mayor
of Garland. This is her first novel.
The book is about a woman’s life and her relationship with God and how it changes and grows in her walk. It has just been released and can be purchased at the book signing.
The book is described according to its press re-lease as following “Eliza-beth as she navigates her way through perils and heartaches to find the truth that is covered up in deception, the tenderness that grows out of unrav-eling misunderstandings and the joy of walking well with the Lord.”
Upchurch uses her Christian beliefs and life experiences to help her write her first novel. She describes her feelings of her new career path on her website, www.jan-ieupchurch.com, where she wrote, “that life, at any age, is a continual se-ries of new beginnings in which all should be con-sidered, many explored, and some embraced.”
She goes on to write, “My dream is still the same, to enjoy a vibrant love relationship with Christ Jesus and love my family with all that I am, but the playing out of my dream is continually in
flux. I find that the writ-ing and publishing of ‘Finding Herself Blessed’, designed to clearly ac-claim the Christian’s
completeness in Christ and impact its readers in walking well with Him, will indeed turn me down different paths from that twenty acre dream. I have learned that my days are best spent not making exces-sively detailed plans, but rather going wherever the designated trip or de-tours take me as I travel this road of being an am-bassador for Christ.”
Upchurch has been away from her home-town in Brighton for over 40 years but still makes visits back to see her fam-ily. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English
with a minor in History from Union University in Jackson. She has been married to her husband, Eddie Upchurch, for 37 years.
Anyone wanting to purchase her Christian themed novel can do so at her website, at New Book Publishing or at the book signing.
She invites everyone to attend.
Upchurch to hold book signing at Covington library
The cover of Upchurchʼs book
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Just for FunWacky Wednesdays-You never
know what you will fi nd at the Cov-ington Senior Center on Wednesdays and the month of June is chock-full of fun! On Wednesday June 2nd, we will play the thought provoking game of “IF”. Wednesday June 9th brings Of-fi cer Danielle from the Covington Po-lice Department to speak to us about the Neighborhood Watch Program. Dr. Cummings from Meritain will be here Wednesday June 16th to provide us with health information. On Wednesday June 23rd we will pull out the DVD player, pop some popcorn and watch the Acad-emy Award winning movie, “Avatar”. The last Wednesday of the month, June 30th we will head north for a picnic and games at Henning Park. Come on down and get “wacky” with us!
Wii Games- Get exercise and have fun playing your favorite games on our Wii. Join Kelly every Thursday at 9:30 in the CSC dining room. All skill levels are welcome and if you don’t know how, we’ll teach you!
Gamepalooza- What a name! What fun! Gamepalooza is held every Fri-day afternoon at 1:00 in the downstairs meeting room. Participants are welcome to come out and join in the fun and games. Currently there are several that play Canasta, Rummikub, Scrabble and Bridge. You are sure to fi nd your game of choice on this day or bring one of your choosing.
Craft Club- Dena Ray and Roberta Trice do an awesome job with this club. The craft club meets on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 10:00 am upstairs at the CSC. Everyone is wel-come to join in and new ideas are always welcomed.
Book Club- The TCCA Book Club holds a light discussion about various books or articles each month. Facilitator, Mrs. Charlene Mashburn is sure to bring a great read guaranteed to produce a hearty laugh for your soul. The club meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 10:00 am at the CSC. May’s topic will be “Catastrophes and Celebrations”, one woman’s look at the ups and downs of everyday life.
Bible Study- Bible Study is held at
the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10:00 am. Bible Study will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday June 17th and 24th to pro-vide ample time for another program on those days. This non-denominational class is open to all and the facilitator is Mrs. Mary Carswell.
Bending Needles Quilting Club- Have you seen the latest quilt being sewn by the club? The TCCA Quilters do a marvelous job with each quilt. All are welcome to join the club and no experi-ence is necessary. The quilters meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:00 am to 11:00 am in the craft room.
Lunch Trip- We are heading south to Millington on Friday June 4th to Ryan’s Buffet. The senior discount for the all you care to eat buffet is $4.69 + tax, drink is $1.99 + tax. We will leave the center at 10:30 am and should return by 12:30 pm.
EducationalCommunity Caregiver Confer-
ence- Tipton County Commission on Aging proudly presents a Community Caregiver Conference featuring guest speaker, Teepa Snow, a dementia care and training specialist. The conference will be held at The Auditorium at Dyers-burg State Community College, Jimmy Naifeh Campus, on July 19th or 20th, 2010. registration begins at 8:30 am both days. A special evening session designed for family and community caregivers on July 19th at 6:30 pm. Call TCCA offi ce for more information or to register.
Technology Classes for Seniors- We will have a technology instructor for various classes to be taught at the TCCA offi ce from June 1, 2010 thru June 4, 2010. Please call the TCCA offi ce as soon as possible if you wish to register. Space confi rmed when we receive payment for the class. The following classes are available: Digital Camera Basics $20 Four (4) 1.5 hour classes: Basic Digital Camera usage. Class is Tuesday thru Fri-day 1:00pm- 2:30pm. Student must have original manual. Cell Phone Basics $20 Three (3) 1 hour classes: Learn the basic functions of your cell phone. Class is Wednesday thru Friday 11:00am- 12:00pm. Student must have original manual. Basic Internet $20 Four (4) 1
hour classes: Surf the web using various “free” search engines. Class size is lim-ited to fi ve (5). Class 1 is Tuesday thru Friday 8:00am- 9:00am. Class 2 is Tues-day thru Friday 9:30am- 10:30am.
Summer Reading Program- The Tip-ton County Public Library will be host-ing several special programs at the Cov-ington Senior Center. Thursday June 3rd at 2:00 pm: The Natural History Edu-cational Company program focuses on the amazing adaptations of animals that don’t just survive but thrive in harsh desert habitats. They will be bringing live animals! On Thursday June 17th at 10:00 am, Yurtfolk presents “The Water is Wide”: Explore water through sto-ries, songs and interactive experiments that may seem a bit magical. Learn how water affects our local and global community from the largest of oceans to the smallest of raindrops. Thursday June 24th brings “Birds of Prey” with live birds. Don’t miss these fantastic programs that are both educational and loads of fun!
Piano Lessons- Pat Parham, piano teacher extraordinaire, will be offering piano instruction every Tuesday from 12:00- 2:30 pm at the CSC dining room. Lessons are $15 per ½ hour session. Please call Kelly to reserve your lesson time today!
Alzheimer’s Café- The Tipton County Commission on Aging and Al-zheimer’s Day Services of Memphis will be presenting a series of six classes beginning May 11th through June 22nd. Classes will be held on Tuesdays in the TCCA meeting room at 10:00 am. There will be many informative topics on the “menu” to help those of us who are car-ing for a friend or loved one experienc-ing the effects of Alzheimer’s. A light meal will be served. Call TCCA to re-serve your “table”.
To Your HealthHealth Screenings- The wonderful
folks at Covington Manor will be at the CSC on Friday May 21st to perform var-ious health screenings including blood pressure as well as blood sugar testing. They will begin testing promptly at 9:00 am and will be here until everyone has been seen.
Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join Randy every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 am at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older.
Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the TCCA dance room. You are never too old to tap your way to a healthy heart. The cost is $20.00 for a 10 week session.
Line Dance Class- Classes meet ev-ery Wednesday at 9:30 am in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9:00 am. Con-tributions are welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. These energetic ladies may be seen all around the area as they entertain at local nursing homes and senior centers. They are great ambassadors for TCCA!
Water Aerobics- Water aerobics is easy on your joints but still gives your heart and major muscle groups a great work out! Each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The bus leaves the CSC promptly at 6:30 am and the cost for ten sessions is $30.00. Currently, there’s room for more riders to attend. Please call the CSC for reservations and contributions for transportation are al-ways appreciated.
Blood Pressure- Blood pressure clin-ics are held once a week at the CSC. TCCA has partnered with local health-care 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 un-able to come. Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers. The clinics for the Covington Senior Center are scheduled for Tuesday June 15th and Wednesday June 23rd at 9:00 am in the dining room.
Caregiver Programs“Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Re-
spite Service- Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportu-nity for those with some degree of mem-ory loss or dementia to have a safe and
therapeutic experience while their fam-ily caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennes-see. Please call Anita for more informa-tion or to receive a registration packet.
Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County…
All shared information is confi den-tial--- “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis. Reservations for all meetings are appreciated.
• South Tipton Caregiver Well-ness Group- This group meets the fi rst Tuesday of the month at Munford Pres-byterian Church Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
• “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay.
• Lunch Bunch Caregiver Well-ness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 to 2:00 pm.
• TCCA Breast Health Well-ness Group- Please join Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
• TCCA Grandparents/ Rela-tives as Parents Wellness Group- This is a support group for all relative parents that are facing life changes. This group meets at TCCA meeting room the sec-ond Thursday of the month. The facili-tator is Mrs. Kathy Strahan.
ContactsTipton County Com-mission on Aging
Covington Senior Center- Kelly West-476-1068
401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Helen’s House- Anita Feuring-476-1068
Covington, TN 38019 Website- www.tiptonaging.org
901-476-3333/901-476-3398- Fax
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By TYLER [email protected]
Downtown Covington is livened up on Saturday nights when musical guests per-form during Music on the Square. The fun lasts from 7-9 p.m. and is open to anyone who wants to have a good time on the Square.
In a joined effort, a committee from both the City of Covington and the Chamber of Commerce organizes the event. As the main attraction, musical groups are scheduled to play each week. Musical styles vary from group to group. Last weekend, southern-rock band Missouri’s Most Wanted per-formed. The group Infinity plays rhythm-and-blues music this Saturday, June 5.
During intermission, fun activities like the “Chicken Dance” are put on for the kids.
During the event, the east side of the Square is closed to vehicles, enabling attendees to park their lawn chairs in the street and enjoy the music.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Lee Johnston said, "Where else can you bring your lawn chairs and listen to good music with friends and family for free?"
Concession stands operated by non-prof-it organizations selling food and drinks are also available on the Square. There are four more events this summer with the last one scheduled on Saturday, June 26.
Music on the Square entertains families
John Cook and son Drew do the "Chicken Dance" during the inter-mission.
Singer Flint Tindall and his southern-rock band Missouri's Most Wanted played last Saturday night, May 29. Photos by Tyler Lindsey
Friends and family gather with their lawn chairs on the east side of the Square.
First Presbyterian Church Associate Pastor Ricky Lyle chats with a few members of the youth group.
Kids enjoy listening to the live music, danc-ing, and playing.
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Center2010 Hollice P. Black Memorial Scholarship Recipient is
Sarah E. MaclinSarah is a 2010 graduate of Covington High School. She is a model student amongst her peers maintaining a 3.8 grade point average and graduat-ing with honors at #17 in her class. She prides herself on staying active and involved and wears the “Charger C” with pride. She is a cheerleader for two sports and plays volleyball. She was elected by her classmates as the Student Council Senior class treasurer and serves in the women’s mentoring program at the school. She is also very active in her church with community outreach. She is the daughter of Minister Shelia Bryant and the late Kenneth L. Lewis.
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Rabies Clinic 2010Important notice to dog and cat owners, all dogs and cats 3 months of age must be vaccinated and registered with Tipton County Animal Control. This is a state law. The vaccination clinics have been set up throughout the county at a re-duced price of $15.00 for each dog and cat. After which the rates will return to normal fee. Local Vets of Tipton County will be on site to give the vaccination.
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By TIFFANY [email protected]
This month the citizens of Tipton County have a chance to preserve a piece of history unlike many in the area. On Friday, June 11, the Ruffin Theater will have a fundraising benefit as part of the “Save the Ruffin” campaign.
Local country music station US 51 County, 93.5, will be on location at the theater all day and will be taking donations to the historic art house located on the Covington Court Square.
The Ruffin Theater has been in Covington since the 1920’s, when it was originally called the Palace Theater until the structure burned down. Then William F. Ruffin bought the venue and rebuilt it, which is why it is now called the Ruffin Theater. In 1992, it was added to the National Register of
Historic Places.The theater has undergone several uses over the
years from showing motion pictures to holding con-certs. The King himself, Elvis Presley, is said to have played in the venue in 1955. Currently it is primarily used for community theater productions and local concert performances. It also holds many events and pageants, such as Miss Tipton County.
While the Ruffin is a certifiably historical relic, it is costly to keep up. The bathrooms were recently extended to be more accessible. There are also insur-ance and utility bills to be paid on the old building. With the economic downturn in the recent years, many of the buildings donors have been lost and money has been much tighter.
The Tipton Arts Council is a non-profit organiza-tion in charge of operating and funding the Ruffin Theater and they are working on several fundraising
events. This all-day “Save the Ruffin” extravaganza is expected to bring in some money to save this little piece of history. They are also looking into getting the rights to running older black and white films and returning the venue to some of its older activities.
“A lot of small towns have a local theater, but those aren’t like the Ruffin,” said Tipton Arts Council treasurer Jeff Ward. “So many things have happened there to make it an important historical building.”
Ward was also quick to mention the local tight-knit community appeal that the theater has on many of its patrons.
“A lot of people have said to me that they had their first date here. Now they have been married for 30 years, but it all began at the Ruffin. It just means something to people on a personal level.”
People are welcome to donate to the Ruffin Theater any time.
By TIFFANY [email protected]
With the economy slowly improving many ladies are headed to Memphis to do some summer-time shopping. However, on the evening of June 10, the women of Tipton County will get the chance to shop ‘til they drop around the historic Covington Court Square from 5 - 8p.m. as part of a “Girls Night Out.”
The event will be hosted by Old Town Hall who will have a gift basket giveaway from their own store and other participating busi-nesses around the Square.
While women are the targets, men are also welcome to join the festivities. Most of the businesses will be open on the Square will be open and girlfriends can get together and shop in each of the stores who will have specific prod-ucts on display for ladies. For each purchase someone makes, there
name is dropped into a bowl that will be gathered up at the end of the evening. An employee will then draw out one of the names for the basket gift prize.
This is the first time a “Girls Night Out” has taken place on the Square and the theme is “Three Cheers for Girls.” Old Town Hall Manager Charlene Coburn is orga-nizing the event and said that she wants women to get together on this night to just spoil themselves a little.
“As women, we tend to think of ourselves last and focus on what everyone else wants,” said Coburn. “This will be a nice night just to have for ourselves.”
Coburn said that her co-worker, Cindy Grace had a “Girls Night Out” in her previous town of Pratt, Kansas and that it was popular and successful to bring in some business. Coburn then put the idea into action so that women in the Covington area can find their
inner Carrie Bradshaw or Holly Golightly by shopping at home instead of taking an hour-long drive to Memphis.
Coburn encourages women to grab their female friends and just come shop in the local stores and enjoy each other’s company. She and the other organizers would also like to show their apprecia-tion to the customer support they have at the stores on the Square.
“I feel like we don’t all just want to make money,” said Coburn. “But we also want to add some enjoyment to people’s lives in the community. Something like an all-girls get together is a good way to do it and have people take their mind off other things.”If women can find a babysitter for the kids and get some of their pals out, there will be plenty of snacks and other prizes, along with the gift basket for customers and participants.
(Right) Mr. Franklin “Baby” Yarbro and Jamie Howard display their trophies won at the annual High Five Card Tournament held at the Burlison Community Center. Following a barbecue supper. Nine teams participated in a double elimination tournament to decide the winners. A total of $118 was raised for the Tennessee Baptist Children home. This was Mr. Yarbroʼs third tournament victory.
By TYLER [email protected]
The Tipton County Veterans Council held a Memorial Day program last Sunday, May 30, at New Salem United Methodist Church in Burlison. The pro-gram was held to remember and honor those whose lives were given in service to their country.
The service began with the reverent Posting of Colors. This involved four members of the Civil Air Patrol carrying the United States and Tennessee flags into the sanctuary and saluting them.
After the members took their seats, Gail Chumley, Carolyn Johnson and Shirley Max graced everyone with their rendition of “America the Beautiful.”
U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran John Sharp then led everyone in singing the National Anthem. Chaplain Lou Parker, U.S. Army Gulf War Veteran, gave the invo-cation. The memorial address entitled “Thank God for the Memories” was given by U.S. Army World War II Veteran, Rev. Norman Crittenden.
A listing of casualties from every war in which America has been involved was read aloud by Vernon Pairmore. As the service neared to a close, “Taps” was played and the Civil Air Patrol retired the colors.w
From singing “America the Beautiful” to hearing the listing of the casualties of war, those who attended this Memorial Day
program were left with a strong sense of pride in their country and solemnly remember those who died fighting for it. For more information, visit the Veterans Affairs Office on 113 E. Church St. in Covington or email Tipton County Veterans Service Officer, Phillip Nelson at [email protected].
Members of Civil Air Patrol bring US and Tennessee fl ags in the front and salute to them at the Memorial Day Service for Veterans. Photo by Tyler Lindsey
Local author B. Eliot (Bruce Somerville) has released his book,” Why Do Women…?: The Unwritten Answers from a Male Perspective, Vol-ume One.” The book is a humorous, lighthearted look into the questions women ask and the an-swers men give as they strive to understand and love the woman in their life. It is sure to make readers laugh out loud.
B. Eliot is a Covington native who attended Covington High School, graduated from STCC (formerly State Tech) with a degree in account-ing and is a U.S. Army veteran.
Eliot made a recent
appearance at the National Black Book Festival in Houston, Texas. He will make his next appearance at the Sisterhood Showcase in Memphis, at the Canon Center, on June 5 and 6 for his book signing.
Bruce Somer-
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Square to host Girls Night Out
Church has service for veterans
CHS graduate releases new book in Memphis
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Brandy Sechrest (Jeff)Baby girl due Sept. 6th
Mary Stoots (Scott)Baby boy due Sept. 8th
Hailey Gray (Tobby)Baby boy due Sept. 24
Janine Williams (Matthew)Baby girl due Oct. 4th
Brande Burrow (Kit)Baby Boy due Oct. 8th
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Diana Maddox to Nick BryanHeather Bennett to Johnny Pool
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JuneNora Blalack to Drew MathisRachel Bibb to D.W. Blakeman
Courtney Wilson to Grady BaggettBrette Shaeffer to Collin PinnerDebra Bozant to Tom ShepherdCaileigh Cook to Mitchell IrwinAlisha Pinner to Jason Renfroe
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Brittany Ashford to Shay WilliamsJessica Taylor to Clint ArthurHolli Guess to Brian Yarbro
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Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Pinner of Covington, Tennessee are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming mar-riage of their daughter, Alisha Michelle, to Jason Allen Renfroe of Parsons, Tennessee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loy Renfroe of Parsons, Tennessee.
Miss Pinner is the granddaughter of the late Ms. Ruby Johnson and Mr. James Lee Johnson, formerly of Covington, Tennessee and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Pinner, formerly of Burlison, Tennessee.
Miss Pinner is a 2000 graduate of Covington High School and a 2005 graduate of Union University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Miss Pinner is also a 2007 graduate of Freed-Hardeman University where she received a Master of Science in Counseling. Miss Pinner is a Children's Therapist with Region IV Mental Health in Corinth, Mississippi. Miss Autumn McDaniel of Covington, Tennessee will be maiden of honor, and Mrs. Kristi Elam Mellen of Cordova, Tennessee will be matron of honor.
Mr. Renfroe is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Mays, formerly of Decaturville, Tennessee and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Leslie Renfroe, for-merly of Parsons, Tennessee.
Mr. Renfroe is a 1999 graduate of Riverside High School and a 2000 graduate of Nashville Auto-Diesel College where he received a diploma in Auto-Diesel Technology. Mr. Renfroe is a Service Manager with Tennessee Tractor in Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Gary Acred of Michie, Tennessee will serve as best man.
The couple will exchange vows at Carahills II in Gallaway, Tennessee on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The ceremony will begin at eleven-thirty in the morning with music beginning at eleven o'clock. Luncheon reception will follow the ceremony.
Alisha Pinner to wed Jason Renfroe
Pinner, Renfroe to pledge vows
Guess, Yarbro will unite in marriageMr. and Mrs.
Paul Alan Guess and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Alan Yarbro are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Holli Laine Guess and Brian Maurice Yarbro. The ceremony will take place July 10, 2010, at First Baptist Church of Mason in Mason, Tennessee, at 4 p.m. The reception will follow at the church.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony E. Coots, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Guess, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Green, Jr. She is the great-granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John “Dink” Morgan, Mrs. Lucille Guess and the late Mr. Richard Guess, Mrs. Dorothy Green and the late Mr. Paul T. Green, Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Allmon and the late Mr. and Mrs. Moody Sentell.
Holli is a graduate of Brighton High School and is attending Dyersburg State Community College in Covington. She is employed at Trust Company Bank in Brighton, Tennessee.
The groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice “Bud” McClinton, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roby Yarbro, Sr. and his honorary grandmother, Mrs. Nelli Rickard. He is the great-grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gray, the late Mr. and Mrs. Neil McClinton, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Austill, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Yarbro.
Brian is a graduate of Brighton High School and has received his Associate Degree from Dyersburg State Community College in Covington. He is now attending University of Tennessee-Martin in Ripley for his Bachelors Degree. He is employed by the Tipton County Board of Education as an assistant teacher and is an assistant football coach at Brighton High School.
Holli Guess to wed Brian Yarbro
Davis, Robinson to exchange vowsMr. and Mrs.
Hosea E. Davis of Mason, Tennessee are pleased to announce the e n g a g e m e n t and forthcom-ing marriage of their daughter, Ronesia Lurett Davis, to Johnnie Frank Robinson of Summit, Mississippi, son of Mrs. Etta Robinson and of the late Mr. Frank Robinson, Jr. of Summit, Mississippi.
Miss Davis is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elam, Sr. and Peola Elam and of the late Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Davis and Gearldine Davis.
Miss Davis is a 1989 graduate of Covington High School and a 1993 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Miss Davis is also a 2002 graduate of Bethel College where she received her masters. Miss Davis is a third grade teacher at Northwest Elementary School in the Fayette County school system.
Mr. Robinson is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt and Luella Patrick and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Sr. and Gertrude Robinson.
Mr. Robinson is a graduate of McComb High School and is employed with McLane Southern in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
The couple will exchange vows at St. Luke M.B. Church in Covington on Saturday, July 3, 2010. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. The reception will be held at the VFW Post in Millington. Friends and rela-tives are invited.
Holli Guess to wed Brian Yarbro
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Williams, Mincks plan June nuptials Mr. Alvin
Williams of B u r l i s o n , Tennessee and Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Robin Durrant of Drummonds, Tennessee are pleased to announce the e n g a g e m e n t and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Karli Nicole Williams of Covington, to Charles Joseph Mincks of Covington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Teresa Mincks, of Brighton.
Miss Williams is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin and Charlene Williams of Burlison and of Mr. and Mrs. Dale and Glenda Ward of Chelsea, Oklahoma.
Miss Williams is a 2006 graduate of Covington High School and a 2010 graduate of Baptist College of Health Sciences where she received her Bachelors Degree in Medical Radiology.
Mr. Mincks is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Fran Byrd of Covington and of Mr. Jay Mincks of Boliver, Missouri and the late Mrs. Margaret Mincks.
Mr. Robinson is a 2006 graduate of Covington High School.
The couple will exchange vows at Mr. and Mrs. Williams residence at 234 Lavelle Road in Burlison on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. The reception will follow shortly after. Friends and relatives are invited.
Karli Williams towed Charles Mincks
Mr. Robert Hunt Simonton and Mrs. Mary Ann Simonton are pleased to announce the recent marriage of their daugh-ter, Kristan, to Matthew Avis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Avis.
On the twenty third of May, family and friends traveled to Jekyll Island of the coast of Georgia for a Sunday morning ceremony that took place on the Riverfront lawn of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
After celebrating the union at the following recep-tion on the hotel’s veranda, Kristan and Matt depart-ed on a five-day honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas.
Simonton, Avis announce marriage
Kristan Simonton married Matthew Avis
New arrivals
John and Kate Cook are proud to announce the birth of their son, MacConnel l Erwin Cook. MacConnel l was born on April 30, 2010 at Methodist Healthcare in Germantown.
He weighed eight pounds and five ounces and measured 21 inches long.
MacConnell is also welcomed by his big brother, Drew, who is two years old.
Grandparents are Rickey and Nan Lindsey of Covington and Frank and Linda Cook of Bartlett. Great-grandparents are Helen Lindsey of Brighton and Frank Cook, Sr. of Memphis.
MacConnell Erwin Cook
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May 6, 2010B r a d e n
A r n o n Johnson was born on May 6, 2010 at Baptist M e m o r i a l Hospital for Women to Carley Glass and John Johnson. He was six pounds and twelve ounces and measured 20 ¾ inches long. He is their first child. The proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Carla Glass of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Rusty and Debbie Johnson of Covington.
Braden Arnon Johnson
Munford/AtokaMabel Smith • 837-8017
Dear Readers,Now it is really June and it is hard to believe. But
time does pass faster and faster. So here are June birthdays: Happy Birthday to all of you! Clay Forbess, Pearl Forbess, Chris Stroud, Elaine Brantley, Jonathan Walker, Jason Lavelle, Brenda Bryant, Micky Elam, Will Chapman, April Glover, Stan Brewer, Bradley Campbell, Alice Rodgers, Debbie Barkelew, Ashley Billings, Keith McKee, Susan McKee, Ashton Ayers, Charlene Pittman, Tony Ayers, Angela Dickinson, Sandra Lloyd Woodall, Kathy Pierson, Steve Pinner, Marnie Taylor, Aaron Howell, Janet Maz, A.J. Timbs, Angela Hardy, Phyllis Curtis, Emery Christian, Renee Blackard, Shanie Chirstian, Pennie Cross, Seth Rowland, Ashley Lions, Laurie Nichols and Robin Booth.
Bible schools are all around. First Baptist Church stays bust with all sorts of things. Munford Baptist Church is having Bible School June 6 through that Friday. Atoka Methodist and Presbyterian Church will have VBS June 14 through June 18. Watch the news for other dates.
Robert Smith, Carol Floyd and I went to Osceola, Ark, last Tuesday to attend the funeral of my brother-in-law, Fred Herold Smith. He had been quite ill for several years and was ready to go. We saw many family and friends from the island days.
The Roberts family has gone on two trips recently. First to North Carolina and then to Dixon, TN to visit some kinfolks.
Andy Max was at home from Florida this past weekend. The Watkins welcomed a baby girl this part week. Makes three boys and finally a girl. I will tell you more about her next week.
And now to the prayer list: Martha Hutson, Rodney Waits, Brice Fite, Kathy Zimmerman, Carolyn Max, Pat Lloyd, Jewell Forbess, Zack Bernard, Casey Crow, Courtney Hendley, Michelle Sweat, Karen Ellen, Ron Miller, Rena England, Kay Regis, Clyde Currie, Lib Slough, Bey Pylant, Bill Parker, Doug Carter, Amy Novac, June Glass, David Kemp, Teresa Call, Katie Duncan, Trent Joyner, Dorothy Peel, Paul Sutton, Jack Adkings, Neal Wright, Willie Hardin, Alyshia Allison and Frances Starnes.
Sympathy of all of us goes out to the families of Brandon Paudert and Bill Evans from the terrible shoot out in West Memphis last week. And to the family of Bruce Gray, Jr. who died in an accident.
BurlisonEddie Kellum • 476-2683
Hello from Burlison.I have an announce-
ment to include in this week’s article, Happy 18th Birthday to Cody Knight on June 3rd from his Mom, Dad and Brandy. We from the Kellum household would also like to wish Cody a Happy Birthday. My birthday and Cody’s is almost on the same day. Mine is on June 2nd and boy I wish I was turning 18 again. The year I turned 18, gaso-line was around 45 cents per gallon, a brand new automobile cost about $4000.00 and we only had 4 channels on our television sets. There were no cell phones, very few home computers and minimum wage was $2 and some odd cents per hour. I can’t even imagine the changes that Cody will see by the time he’s my age.
Has anyone noticed the new church sign at the corner of Garland and Highway 59? The sign announces the name location of a couple of churches in the Garland area. I don’t know if the churches or the city of Garland erected the signs, but it is well done.
I went to Klamath, CA once while on a hunting trip with some friends. Klamath is home to the Giant Redwoods and the famous drive through Redwood tree. Those trees are so big around, but what amazed me the most was their height. Redwoods measure around the 370 ft. mark in height. That started me to wondering about the trees that grow in TN. I found out that TN’s tallest tree is the white pine and it tops out at approximately 175 ft. Currently there are 316 champion and co-cham-pion trees in 91 different varieties within our state, of which 31 of these are national record holders. There may not be many people that know this but in 1997 a program was designed to recog-nize not only the largest trees but also those that have historical value.
In McMinnville TN
stands the “Birthing Tree”. It’s called that because early settlers of TN and even the Native Americans believed that if a child were born under the tree he/she would be destined for a life of good fortune. In Pall Mall, TN there’s the Alvin C. York tree where this National Hero mar-ried his childhood sweet-heart. In Bristol, TN there was the King Oak where Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers rested in the shade of this tree. Most of the grove of trees was cut down to build the city of Bristol and King College. Of course, that is very interesting to me because my daughter Shanna just graduated from King. In Nashville, TN there’s an oak tree that received injuries during the Civil War battle there in 1864. This tree now stands over the monuments that are dedicated to this battle in Monument Park. In Dayton, TN the Scopes Trial Grove is where observers were shaded from the hot June sun in 1925 in one of the most famous legal tri-als in American history. Nine of the original trees still stand. For anyone who remembers that famous trial it concerned the teaching of Darwin’s theory in a classroom by John Scopes. That how-ever would take up more than one Burlison article to discuss so I’ll leave it at that.
I’ve saved the best for last at least in my opinion. In Jackson, TN, the little known Daniel Boone beech tree stands. It bears the signature of Daniel Boone and his friends who were on a hunting party in 1776. It blows my mind to think that there is a tree standing that has Daniel Boone’s name carved in it. It’s also hard to believe that it’s so close and I’d never heard of it until recently.
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Hi Everyone,Hope your Memorial
Day was a memorable one especially if you or your loved ones are US veterans. I was reading an article over the week-end that read: "About 532,000 veterans live in Tennessee, about 57,000 of those veterans served during World War II, at least 662 Army and Army Air Force person-nel from Shelby County were killed or went miss-ing during that war, 330 of those were killed in ac-tion, nearly 2,000 Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel from Tennessee were killed during World War II. It is estimated that about 900 veterans of World War II die each day across the country." My generation faced the Vietnam War and now we're facing Iraq
and Afghanistan. The Lord said there would be wars and rumors of war.
Our praise goes out to all of you now serving or having served. Person-ally, I think it should be mandatory for at least a term. Only in this coun-try can we understand freedom as we know it. I hope our young people will give it more thought. Freedom here is taken for granted by so many.
Charlie and I went and did our daily morning at McDonalds to start with and then the usual stuff like cutting grass and working in the yard. Actually, I think Memo-rial Day is considered the first official day of summer. Charlie began getting things ready to open our pool. He got our grandsons to help re-move the cover. It take a while when opening an
above ground pool to get the chemicals right. We kept waiting for all the weather predictions to stop predicting rain, but Charlie said they miss it half of the time so we went ahead.
Three Star FireDepartment
Our annual meeting and BBQ will be held on Saturday, June 5. The meeting will begin at 4 and the BBQ will begin at 5. You may pre-order your whole butts by call-ing 475-0618.
Salem Presbyterian Church
Worship is at 11 each Sunday morning. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome Elisabeth Baum into our membership by profes-sion of her faith in Jesus Christ. The Ladies Bible Study Class will meet at the church this Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m.
You are cordially in-vited to the wedding of
Rachel Bibb and W.D. Blakeman, Jr. at Salem Church on Friday, June 11 at 6 p.m. and to the re-ception at the Covington Country Club. Our Vaca-tion Bible School will be June 13-17 from 6-8:45 p.m. each night. Registra-tion will start June 13 at 5:15. The theme this year will be “The Egypt File-Decoding the mystery of Life.” Happy birth-days this week are to Jon Robert Jones, Ann Rose, Emily Stewart, Patsy Delancey, Mozelle Mc-Dill, Russell McDaniel and Robert Willev. Hope they are all the greatest!
Sharon Presbyterian Church
We welcome all mem-bers, friends and visi-tors to the fellowship of Sharon ARP Church to-day and always. Wea re always grateful for our Dunlap residents who are able to be with us. Worship is at 9a.m. with Rev. Charles Todd. The
annual meeting of the general Synod will be held at Bonclarken June 8-10.
Covington Church of Christ
Worship is at 10:30 a.m. Sundays and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Brother Mike Rogers is our minister and Brother Jeff Phillips is associate minister. Our VBS will being June 6 – 9 at 7p.m. Everyone is always wel-come. We extend sympa-thy to Dale Laxton in the death of his aunt, Willie B. Farmer and to Joyce Whaley in the death of her aunt, Lovel Davis. Our special remembrance of our military presently serving are Andy, Har-rington, Brittany Sallee, Deann Carter, Jordan Carpenter, Jacob Car-penter, Jessica Whaley, Bryce Mosely, Zachary Nance, John Wallace (my nephew), Cody Erwin and Bradly Evins. Our prayers are with each of you. We have many on
our prayer list, please continue to remember these. We congratulate Caileigh Cook and Mitch Erwin on their wed-ding date of June 5 at the Memphis Zoo at 8 p.m.
In closing, those sum-mer temperatures are here to stay I think. How-ever, I like them. Just need to stay hydrated and go on with that out-side fun.
LIKE BALL GAMESLast week Matt’s team
was playing White Sta-tion in Brighton. Actu-ally he and Like both had games that night. Matt’s game became very chal-lenging. We left before it was over (my bedtime) however I was told we missed the best part. It was tied when we left and it went over into extra innings. However, our Brighton boys pulled it off by one point, 12-11. Way to go fellows! You showed your stuff.
Due to the holi-day, Jamestown’s notes will be pub-lished in full next week. We are pray-ing for, Posey Reed, Jennie Stewart,
Ruth Alston, Willie Mae Burton, Willie Marthenia Hodge, Jeffery Mosley, Sr., Joseph Heaston, Sr., Eugene Baker, Rev. Pink Sherrill, Jr.,
Florene Trent, Dan-ny Heaston, David Sneed, Pauline Yar-brough, Connie and Christine Brown, Willie Hollands, Rudolph Boykins and family, Ina Yar-brough, Demetrice Baker, Eddie B. and Flossie Woods, John
and Cleo Thomp-son, Charlene Sneed, Floyd White, Sr., Theary Alston, Jessie Lawson, J.C. Heaston, Jessie and Juanita Heaston, Carolotta Jones, Ru-fus Gurner, Joe and Mae Malone, Eula Culbreath and fam-
ily, Mary Burton, John Bommer and family, Rev. Quincy Barlow and fam-ily, Rhonda Heas-ton McLin and fam-ily, Franklin Jones, Sr., Brother Warren Clewis, Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family,
Ada Fletcher, Na-dine Kellum, Patia Ballard, Jordan Bur-ton and Cory Cooke who is serving on the USS Harry Tru-man.
When a heart knows how to love, it also knows how to feel.
It's hot! Supposed to be in the 90's all week long and to-morrow is just the first day of June!
Kitty Alert: I was supposed to put this in last week and forgot: For my readers on the Highway 14 end of Mt. Car-mel Road - if you see a big long-haired black, white and gray cat please call me. He is Clint's cat and is missing. Re-ally friendly cat so someone may have taken him in. Please call if you see him - his name is "Killer" but is usually called "Fat Cat". (Maybe that's why he ran off!) Please!
This week's Farm Report: We have one more field to plant
and we will be through plant-ing! Clint has been spraying all day, since that field is still kind of wet. Tried to get through before June but it didn't work out. Don't know if we should go on and plant it tomorrow or wait because there's stormy weather coming our way on Thursday.
Corn is getting really tall and the wheat is almost ready to cut. Bean are a real pretty bright green and look good. Cotton is coming up.
Elizabeth and Lyla came over last Tuesday night for supper. James and I enjoyed their visit. She sat with us at church last night and we took turns hold-
ing her; she was very good all through church - no fussing. She's really growing!
I went for my crown and it didn't fit so now I go back in 10 days. Got another "tin can"!
It was good to see both Bob-bie Deen and Frelan Holbrook at church yesterday. Bonnie Holbrook is in rehab now and in my prayers for a complete recovery, following a car acci-dent. Lauron Chaney, daugh-ter of Ron and Jenni Chaney, broke her arm last week, as did Bailey Daniels, son of Mandy Daniels and Russell Daniels. I hope both heal quickly!
Our servicemen and wom-en remain on our prayer list, especially on this Memorial Day.
Sympathy is extended to Dale Laxton in the death of his
aunt, Willie B. Farmer and to Joyce Whaley in the death of her aunt, Lovel Dadis. Their families have my prayers.
This Friday, June 4th, will be the date for the Ladies' First Friday Movie and Dinner Night.
VBS at the Covington Church of Christ will begin June 6th and run through the 8th.
I am looking forward to Caileigh Cook and Mitch Ir-win's wedding this Saturday at the Memphis Zoo. Elizabeth and I are planning on going.
Happy Birthday this week goes to Rosie Barnes on May 30th and to twins Aerik and Kali Langston on June 5th!
Happy Anniversary to Alan and Jan Kinningham on May 30th and to David and Heath-
er Keith on June 2!And this from Marion Davis
and Clopton United Methodist Church: The Men's Communi-ty Breakfast at Clopton UMC will be on Saturday, June 5th, 7:30 to 10 a.m. and our VBS will be Sunday, June 6th thru Thursday, June 10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., for children ages 3 to 11.
Thanks, Marion!This week's Farmer's Alma-
nac Quote: "Cats are able to produce about 100 different vocalized sounds. Dogs? Only about 10. (Cats rule, dogs drool!)
School's officially out and tomorrow June begins, Memo-rial Day Weekend gone. Sum-mer commencing!
Stay in the cool all you can - it's gonna be a hot one!
Until next week . . .
Mt. Carmel/CloptonElaine Watkins • 476-7093
My Dear Brighton Friends,
Many thanks to those of you who were won-dering where I was last week. Well again the Si-monton clan has had an-other wedding. This time our eldest son, Trey, was married to Melissa Igle-heart in Destin Florida on May 22. This was also the birthday of my grand-mother, Blanche Sloane. This helped make the day even more special.
For the Florida enthu-siasts, the beaches could not have been more beau-tiful. The water was so clear. We were able to all stay together except for Staci, C.H., and Sloane stayed with Staci's mom. My sister and niece also stayed with them. In our condo-duplex we had all the rest of our group Hannah and Ryan, Dan-ielle and her friend, Paul, and the boys. Neal and I and the new in-laws were on the bottom floor. Trey, Melissa, her son Taylor, and daughter Ali
were of course there too. This place slept 18 people with no problem. It was also 3 floors so I got a workout on the stairs. But being right there on the beach was amazing. There were schools of rays on a regular basis but if you just leave them alone they swim around you. There were lots of flounder, hermit crabs, and snails. The lifeguards even swam along side a manatee encouraging it to go back out to sea. And of course, the dolphins were in and out of the beach area. The wedding was at sunset and it was beautiful. We had lots of fun snorkeling, boogy boarding, looking for sand crabs by flashlight with the grandkids, and just taking some much needed R and R.
On Sunday, June 6, the BHS Class of 1960 will meet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the pavilion on the old BHS campus. Shirley Gray will be here to visit from Nebraska and will
probably not be able to return for our big reunion in October. Therefore, ev-eryone is invited to come by that afternoon to visit with Shirley and other members of the class of 1960. For more informa-tion contact Mr. John Earl Wells at 476-3684.
Chris and Susan White's son, William, got married Saturday May 29th. Congratulations !! Also congratulations to the Brighton Lady Soft-ball team and the Cov-ington Lady Softball team for making it to the playoffs for State Cham-pionship.
The Smith Family re-union will take place this Sunday June the 6th. We usually have it at Wandy Smith's but this year we will have it next door at Terry's. Wandy had some damage from the flooding so she is still in process of getting things back together. My other cousin, Margie Clark was totally wiped out from the flooding. We would appreciate any prayers for her please.
We would like to ex-tend our sympathies and
prayers to Mike Peak. His brother, Rick, passed away May 27 from heart complications. Mike is employed with Tipton Co. Public Works. We would also like to ex-tend a speedy recovery to Coach Angela Baize Clark. She was hit in the face by a line drive at the State playoffs. She was very fortunate not to have been hurt any worse than she was. I was also informed that Tony and Michelle John-ston have both been in the hospital recently. I wish I had known this sooner to have been sending up prayers.
There is another young man I would like to con-gratulate. His name is Daniel Flanagan, son of Bill and Liz Flanagan. He came in the salon to get a haircut this past week because he is leav-ing for Boys State. Dan-iel is such a nice young man that I've known for many years. He is very active in FFA where he was President of his chapter this past year.
The birthday list has two people I missed
this last week because of vacation. Ms. Bonnie Reynolds on May 26th and Ms. Victoria Brad-ley on May 27. So sorry I missed your big days. Also my brother-in-law, Jim Durham celebrates his on June 2.
Please continue to pray for the families of lost loved ones and those with continuing health problems. They need our attention and service as they try to get through each day.
You know the phrase about "assume." We'll my dear hubby defined this down to the last letter. Saturday he was in the shop and spoke to this gentleman that was waiting for a hair-cut, shook his hand and talked to him for a sec-ond. Then Neal left to do his errands. He called the shop a few minutes later and ask poor Lind-sey Wilson, our recep-tionist, to ask "Wade" for his father's phone number. 'Wade' looked at Lindsey like she had two heads!! He said, 'I think you must be mis-taken, I'm not Wade'.
All the while, Neal is steadily telling Lindsey to just tell him it will be okay he has known his father for a long time, blah blah blah... The guy still gives her the same statement and she is so embarrassed. Lindsey of course threatened Neal with bodily harm next time she sees him. Make sure you know who your talking to, don't "assume" it is especially if you haven't seen them in a long while.
At last, the Harrison Simonton Memorial Fish Fry will be held on Wednesday June 23, at the BHS cafeteria. There will also be BBQ plates served cooked by Mr. Kenny Campbell. Cat-fish plates served cooked by Well's Kitchen. There will be a silent auction and entertainment. So everyone come out to this annual event. All proceeds go to send BHS football kids to camp and FFA students to Forestry and Leadership Camps. Please help us continue to help our kids in Har-rison's Memory.
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Notice to BiddersFarmland for Rent
First United Methodist Church is now accepting bids on its approximate 467 acre farm for rent in the Plum-mers Grove area in Tipton County (FSN Farm Number 2245)The lessee cannot sub-lease the farm during the dura-tion of the lease.The farm contains 391.5 acres of crop land, of which 369.8 acres are cotton contract. The direct yield of cot-ton averages 493 pounds. The government guarantee is $10,128 through 2012.Sealed bids (only bids of cash per acre) will be accepted until 12 noon (C.S.T.) on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.Bids may be mailed to First United Methodist Church, Attention: Farm Bid, 145 West Church Avenue, Cov-ington, Tennessee 38019, or delivered to the Church offi ce at the same address.FUMC reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Copies of the proposed lease agreement may be picked up at the Church offi ce between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALE
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the cov-enants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May 1, 2009, executed by ALAN W CHUMLEY AND D’ANN R. CHUMLEY, conveying certain real property therein described to JEANINE B. SAYLOR as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on May 5, 2009, as Instrument No. 127644, in Book 1436, at Page 533; and WHEREAS, the beneficial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instru-ment filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on June 14, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public out-cry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lying and being in the County of Tipton, State of Tennessee, and thus described: Beginning at a stake, the intersection of south line of Lookout Street with the east line of South Main Street, the northwest corner of Lot No. 19 of Block “A” of the Boyce Addition to Covington, Tennessee; thence with south line of Lookout Street north 87 ½ east 170 feet to a stake, the northeast corner of Lot No. 19 in the west line of an alley; thence with said alley south 27° east 61 feet to a stake; thence southwest 171 feet to a stake in the east line of South Main Street; thence with the same north 27° west and 109.5 feet beginning. Being a portion of the same prop-erty conveyed to Alan W. Chumley and wife, D’Ann Chumley by deed recorded in Book 1436, Page 531 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Also being the same property conveyed to Property also known as 906 South Main Street, Covington, TN 38019 Map 0041K, Group C, Parcel 023.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 906 S MAIN ST, COVINGTON, TN 38019. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): ALAN W CHUMLEY AND D’ANN CHUMLEY AKA D’ANN R CHUMLEY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any record-ed plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accu-rate 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 otherwise, home-stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representa-tions or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392
TS#:10 -0057458 FEI # 1006.98902 5/20, 5/27, 6/03/2010
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
Sale at public auction will be on Friday, June 25, 2010, at 10:00 AM prevailing time at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee. VA Loan #202060510384. The owner of the debt is Midfirst Bank.Realty to be sold under the provi-sions of a Deed of Trust execut-ed by Henry A. Deal, Melissa Deal, Husband & Wife, Grantors, is located in Tipton County, Tennessee and designated as:Lot 7, Timberland Heights Subdivision, Section A as record-ed in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 79, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Subject to subdivision restric-tions of record at Book 673, Page 189 and building lines and ease-ments at Plat Cabinet C, Slide 79 in the Tipton County Register’s Office.improved and known as 224 Walkerfield Lane, Brighton, TN. Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1069 Page 563, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.Other Interested Parties: First Tennessee Bank National AssociationTerms of sale will be public auc-tion, for cash, free and clear of the rights of homestead, redemp-tion and dower, and the rights of Henry A. Deal, Melissa Deal, Husband & Wife, and those claiming through them, subject to any accrued taxes and restric-tions which may be of record in the said Register’s Office.ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trusteepursuant to Appointment of SubstituteTrustee of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee ARNOLD M. WEISS, Attorney at LawWeiss Spicer Cash PLLC208 Adams AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38103(901) 526-8296File # 1882-085184-FCPublished:May 20May 27June 3 Midland Mortgage/Henry Deal
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on August 19, 2005, by Julie M. Price aka Julie Marie Price to Quick Search, Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1231, Page 386, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-5; and WHEREAS, The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-5 , the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the under-signed, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileg-es of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attor-neys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, June 10, 2010, 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 64, North Park Estates Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 2, Page 40, as revised in Plat Book 2, Page 42, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Being the same property conveyed to Julie Marie Price, by Final Decree of Divorce recorded August 22, 2002, of record in Record Book 1016, Page 313, in the Office aforesaid. Parcel ID: 017.00 Tax Map 146 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2973 Simmons Road, Atoka, TN 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Julie M. Price aka Julie Marie Price The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any record-ed plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might dis-close. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Corinthian Mortgage Corporation DBA SouthBanc Mortgage OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, home-stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o SBS Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 416.1023770TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 05/20/2010, 05/27/2010, 06/03/2010
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust exe-cuted June 30, 2000 by Arthur L. Edwards and wife, Sarah J. Edwards to Katie Winchester of Dyer County, TN, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 906 Page 489, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument record-ed in Book 1344 Page 812, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebted-ness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the under-signed will, on Friday, June 11, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the fol-lowing described property, to-wit:Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee.Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Being lot no. 2 of Harris Subdivision of record at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 157 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions, set back require-ments and easements of record at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 157 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. This property being designated as Map 18F, Group A, Parcel 2 in accordance with the Tax Assessor’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.Property Address: 297 Ervin Lane, Covington, TN.All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the
undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute TrusteeWeiss Spicer Cash PLLC208 Adams AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38l0390l-526-8296File # 1882-085256-FCPublished:May 20May 27June 3Midland Mortgage/Arthur Edwards
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obliga-tions secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed September 30, 2005 by Susan S. Gramling and Terry D. Gramling, joint tenants to Lenders Title and Escrow, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1237, Page 685, and the under-signed having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1471, Page 212, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-Ffh4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-Ffh4, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by
default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, June 18, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee pro-ceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit:Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee.Tract 1: Description of a 2.39 acre partition of the J.A. Pickard property, being a part of the same property as recorded at Deed Book 260, Page 551, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Said partition being located on the west side of Tipton Road and situated in the 6th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at a set spindle in the center-line of Tipton Road, being the southeast corner of J.A. Pickard, Deed Book 260, Page 551, of which this 2.39 acre partition is a part; thence northwestwardly along the general alignment of a fence being the south line of J.A. Pickard and the north line of R.L. Willis, Deed Book 218, Page 512, N 88 degrees 58’ 25” W, pass-ing a X-Tie post fence corner at 27.05 feet, but in all a distance of 700.00 feet to a set L.P. at the southwest corner of this 2.39 acre partition; thence northwestwardly along the west line of said parti-tion, N 07 degrees 08’ 42” W a distance of 150.00 feet to a set I.P. at the northwest corner of said partition; thence southwestwardly along the north line of said parti-tion, S 88 degrees 58’ 25” E, a distance of 700.00 feet to a set spindle in the centerline of Tipton Road. Being the northeast corner of said partition; thence south-
eastwardly along the centerline of Tipton Road and the east line of J.A. Pickard, S 07 degrees 08’ 42” E a distance of 150.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 2.39 acres, more or less. However there is excepted from this 2.39 acres, that portion occupied by the R.O.W. of Tipton Road. Grantors convey above described property subject to the following restrictions: The mini-mum size of home is 1800 square feet of heated space. All out build-ings are to be permanent. No trailers or mobile homes shall be located on the property. Only one house can be built on the above property. Tract 2: Being part of Lot 6, of Tipton Ridge Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet H. Slide 24, being further described: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 6 of Tipton Ridge Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 24; thence south 86 degrees 09’ 26” east 87.12 feet to the southwest corner of Terry D. Grambling, Jr. 774-321; thence north 05’ 31’ 53” west along the west line of Grambling 774-321 150 feet to the northwest corner of Grambling; thence 87 degrees 21’ 07” west 66.39 feet to the point in the west line of Lot 6; thence south 02 degrees 25’ 10” east 146.5 feet to the point of beginning containing approxi-mately 11309 square feet .2596 acres.Property Address: 1335 Tipton Road, Munford, TN.All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.
Public Notices
(continued on B8)
Is my drinking water safe? Yes, our water meets all of EPA’s health standards. We have
conducted numerous tests for over 80 contaminants that may be in drinking water. As you’ll see in the chart on the back, we only detected seven of these contaminants. We found most of these contaminants at safe levels.
What is the source of my water? Your water, which is ground water, comes from the Munford Water
System and Poplar Grove Utility District which get their water from a sand aquifer. Our goal is to protect our water from contaminants and we are working with the State to determine the vulnerability of our water source to potential contamination. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has pre-pared a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Report for the untreated water sources serving water to this water system. The SWAP Report assesses the susceptibil-ity of untreated water sources to potential contamination. To ensure safe drinking water, all public water systems treat and routinely test their water. Water sources have been rated as reasonably susceptible, moderately sus-ceptible or slightly susceptible based on geologic factors and human activities in the vicinity of the water source. The Atoka Water System sources rated as reasonably susceptible to potential contamination.
An explanation of Tennessee’s Source Water Assessment Program, the Source Water Assessment summaries, susceptibility scorings and the overall TDEC report to EPA can be viewed online at www.tn.gov/environment/dws/dwassess.shtml or you may contact the Water System to obtain copies of specific assessments.
A wellhead protection plan is available for your review by contact-ing Mark Johnson at the Atoka Water System weekdays.
Why are there contaminants in my water?Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be
expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
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For more information about your drinking water, please call Mark Johnson at 901-837-5300.
How can I get involved?Our Water Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays at 7:00
p.m. at the utility office . Please feel free to participate in these meet-ings.
Is our water system meeting other rules that govern our opera-tions?
The State and EPA require us to test and report on our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety. We have met all of these require-ments. Results of unregulated contaminant analysis are available upon request. We want you to know that we pay attention to all the rules.
Other InformationThe sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water)
include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dis-solves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water:· Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may
come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural live-stock operations, and wildlife.
· Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or
domestic wastewater discharg-es, oil and gas production, min-ing, or farming.
· Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
· Organic chemical con-taminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of indus-trial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm-water runoff, and septic sys-tems.
· Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Do I Need To Take Special Precautions?Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking
water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have under-gone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about not only their drinking water, but food preparation, personal hygiene, and pre-cautions in handling infants and pets from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infec-tion by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Lead in Drinking WaterIf present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health prob-
lems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Atoka Water System is respon-sible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead
Water System SecurityFollowing the events of September 2001, we realize that our cus-
tomers are concerned about the security of their drinking water. We urge the public to report any suspicious activities at any utility facilities, including treatment plants, tanks, fire hydrants, etc. to 911.
W a t e r Q u a l i t y D a t a
What does this chart mean?
• MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, or the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
• MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level, or the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.
• MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for the control of microbial contaminants.
• MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfectant level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
• AL - Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. • Below Detection Level (BDL) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present at a level that can be detected. • Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present. • Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) – explained as a relation to time and money as one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years
or a single penny in $10,000. • Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - explained as a relation to time and money as one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a
single penny in $10,000,000. • TT - Treatment Technique, or a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Contaminant Violation
Yes/No Level
Found
Range of
Detection
s
Date of
Sample
Unit
Measurement
MCLG MCL Likely Source of
Contamination
Total Coliform
Bacteria1,3
Yes 3 2009 0 <2 positive
samples
Naturally present in the
environment
Copper2 No 90
th %
=
0.0456
2008 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; erosion
of natural deposits;
leaching from wood
preservatives
Fluoride No 0.96 0.8-0.96 2009 ppm 4 4 Erosion of natural deposits;
water additive which
promotes strong teeth;
discharge from fertilizer
and aluminum factories
Lead2 No 90
th %
= BDL
2008 ppb 0 AL=15 Corrosion of household
plumbing systems, erosion
of natural deposits
Sodium No 6.0 5.0-6.0 2008 ppm N/A N/A Erosion of natural deposits;
used in water treatment
Sulfate No 8.8 2008 ppm N/A N/A
TTHM3
[Total trihalomethanes]
No 5.41 2009 ppb n/a 80 By-product of drinking
water chlorination
Haloacetic Acids 3
(HAA5)
No BDL 2009 ppb N/A 60 By-product of drinking
water disinfection.
Chlorine No Avg.
0.93
0.8-1.2 2009 ppm MRDLG
4
MRDL
4
Water additive used to
control microbes.
Iron: Iron occurs naturally in our raw water and occasionally accumulates in the distribution system. Iron shows up as “red” or ”rusty” water at
your tap. Although you do not want to drink water that is not clear, iron is not considered to be a hazard to your health. The aesthetic limit for iron is
0.3 ppm.
1Eight samples were collected and analyzed during April, 2009 for coliform bacteria. Three samples contained total coliforms. Follow-up
samples were taken and were found to be negative. The E.P.A. sets drinking water standards and has determined that the presence of total
coliforms is a possible health concern. Total coliforms are common in the environment and are generally not harmful themselves. The
presence of these bacteria in drinking water, however, generally is a result of a problem with water treatment or the pipes which distribute
the water, and indicates that the water may be contaminated with organisms that can cause disease. Disease symptoms may include
diarrhea, cramps, nausea and possible jaundice, and any associated headaches and fatigue. These symptoms, however, are not just
associated with disease-causing organisms in drinking water. E.P.A. has set an enforceable drinking water standard for total coliforms to
reduce the risk of these adverse health effects. Under this standard, systems collecting fewer than 40 samples/month that have one total
coliform-positive sample per month are not violating the standard. Drinking water that meets this standard is usually not associated with a
health risk from disease-causing bacteria and should be considered safe. For further information contact Mark Johnson at (901) 837-5301.
Atoka Water System Water Quality Report
2009
2During the most recent round of Lead and Copper testing, 0 out of 12 households sampled contained concentrations exceeding the action level.3Attention all Atoka water users.We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. The Atoka Water System would like to inform you of a recent violation concerning bacteriological monitoring.During April, 2009, we did not complete all monitoring or testing for microbiological contaminants, and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time. We have since returned to compliance.During June, 2009, we failed to monitor for total trihalomethane and haloacetic acid, and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time. We have since returned to compliance.These violations do not infer in any way that the quality of the water was adversely affected during that time.For additional information concerning this violation, contact Mark Johnson at Atoka Water System. The phone number is (901) 837-5301.Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
INVITATION TO BIDNotice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received in the office of the Tipton County Board of Educaiton, 1580 Hwy 51 South, Covington, TN 38019 until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2010 for:
Up to 1 2010 or 2011 Pre-School Cutway bus.The bids will be opened and read at 9:00 a.m.
on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Office of the Tipton County Board of Education. Any bid re-ceived after 9:00 a.m. will not be considered.
Any interested bidder may obtain specifications for bus bodies and chassis from the Tipton County Board of Education, by contacting Pepper Hazlerig at 901-475-5806.
Bids must be submitted in a sealed enve-lope clearly marked in the lower left hand corner “School Bus Bids Enclosed.”
The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Tim Fite, DirectorTipton County Schools
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
June 15, 2010
The auction will begin at 9:00 am. We reserve the right to refuse any bid or unit for sale. All vehicles are sold as is, for parts only. Storage units will be sold at public auction to satisfy the owner’s lien.
A04 George UseltonA09 Fenisha Hollis
Covington Self Storage91 Peeler St.Covington, TN 38019(901) 476-5760
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ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute TrusteeWeiss Spicer Cash PLLC208 Adams AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38l0390l-526-8296File # 7001-085370-FCPublished:May 27June 3June 10Home Loan Services/Susan Gramling
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the cov-enants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May 16, 2008, executed by SARA L. JOYNER AND JOE BLAKE JOYNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, conveying certain real property therein described to RALPH HENSON as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on May 22, 2008, as Instrument No. 111731, in Book 1396, at Page 647-656; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instru-ment filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee on May 5, 2010, as Instrument No. 137558, in Book 1475, at Page 191. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on June 16, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public out-cry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 15 Section C Tipton Crossing Subdivision, As shown on Plat Of Record In Plate Cabinet H, Slide 96, In The Register’s Office Of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which Plat Reference is here-by made for a more particular description of said property. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 137 JULIA DRIVE, ATOKA, TN 38004. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): SARA L. JOYNER AND JOE BLAKE JOYNER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any record-ed plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accu-rate 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 otherwise, home-stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representa-tions or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0051716 FEI # 1006.99745 5/27,6/3,6/10/2010
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALEWHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the cov-enants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 11, 2007, executed by JACQUELINE WALLACE, A MARRIED WOMAN,AND RAYMOND WALLACE JR. conveying certain real property therein described to JEANINE B. SAYLOR as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on June 18, 2007, as Instrument No. 105067, in Book 1347, at Page 636; and WHEREAS, the beneficial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instru-ment filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County,
Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on June 17, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public out-cry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 74 MCLISTER PLACE SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 72 TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 385 REGENCY DR, BRIGHTON, TN 38011. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal descrip-tion shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JACQUELINE WALLACE AKA JACQUELINE COOK OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: RAYMOND WALLACE JR. The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any record-ed plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accu-rate 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 otherwise, home-stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representa-tions or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0057906 FEI# 1006.99900 05/27, 06/03, 06/10/2010
TRUSTEES NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of debts secured in a certain Deed of Trust from James Gillihan, Jr. and Elaine Gillihan dated September 27, 2006, as recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Covington, Tennessee, in Book 301, Page 454-456 on September 28, 2006,
to Robert E. Crawford, President of American Manufactured Housing Services, Inc., Trustee, the holder of this note having requested that the mortgage be foreclosed.WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and condi-tions of said Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured, there-by having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, American Manufactured Housing Services, Inc., the legal holder of said indebtedness, hav-ing requested the undersigned Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereun-der, together with attorney fees, trustee fees and expenses of the sale.WHEREFORE, Robert E. Crawford, President of American Manufactured Housing Services, Inc., Trustee, the holder of the indebtedness having requested to foreclose and sell the holder’s interest in certain real proper-ty, more fully described below, Trustee will sell the mobile home and the real property at the front of the Courthouse steps, at the Tipton County Courthouse, in the State of Tennessee, located in Covington, Tennessee at 2:00 p.m. on day of Friday, 25th day of June, 2010 to the highest and best bidder for cash.In the event that this sale does not go forward on this date an oral announcement will be made stating a new date with any and all such subsequent dates to be announced at the time of the announced sale date and no further advertisement is to take place to wit at:
BEGINNING: Lot No. 3 of McCluney Subdivision of Tipton County, Tennessee, as shown by plat of record at Plat Cabinet A, Slide 185 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee and being a part of the property con-veyed to Munford Development Company by Deed of Record
at Book 419, Page 70 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee and re-recorded at Deed Book 437, Page 326 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions of
Public Notices
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www.covingtonleader.com Thursday, June 3, 2010 • THE LEADER • B8
A PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST UTILITY DISTRICT, POPLAR GROVE UTILITY DISTRICT
AND THE CITY OF MUNFORD GAS DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC AWARENESS INFORMATION AND SAFETY TIPS
WHAT IS NATURAL GAS?NATURAL GAS IS MADE UP OF HYDROCARBON GASES, PRIMARILY METHANE, NATURALLY OCCURRING IN ROCK FORMATIONS DEEP BELOW THE EARTH’S SURFACE. THE NATURAL GAS IS WITHDRAWN AND TRANSPORTED TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES THROUGH AN UNDERGROUND SYSTEM OF PIPES.NATURAL GAS PIPELINES ARE A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE WAY OF PROVIDING FUEL.SPECIFIC MEASURES MUST BE TAKEN TO HELP KEEP THE PIPELINES SAFE AND RELIABLE.
WHY USE NATURAL GAS?NATURAL GAS IS EFFICIENT, CLEAN BURNING, PLENTIFUL AND SAFE.
WHO USES NATURAL GAS?THE MAIN GROUPS OF NATURAL GAS USERS ARE:-RESIDENTIAL USERS USE NATURAL GAS IN THEIR HOMES TO FUEL FURNACES, GAS LIGHTS, STOVES, WATER HEATERS, CLOTHES DRYERS, GRILLS, STANDBY GENERATORS, AND SPACE HEATERS.-COMMERCIAL USERS USE NATURAL GAS IN BUSINESSES SUCH AS RESTAU-RANTS, HOTELS, AND HOSPITALS.-INDUSTRIAL USERS USE NATURAL GAS FOR HEATING, PROCESSING AND AS FUEL FOR THE GENERATION OF STEAM.-ELECTRIC UTILITIES USE NATURAL GAS TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY.-NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANIES USE NATURAL GAS AS A FUEL TO RUN COMPRESSOR UNITS
NATURAL GAS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
NATURAL GAS IS COLORLESS, ODORLESS, LIGHTER THAN AIR, AND NON-TOXIC.BREATHING NATURAL GAS IS NOT HARMFUL AS LONG AS THERE IS AN AD-EQUATE SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR TO BREATH ALONG WITH IT. NATURAL GAS BY ITSELF WILL NOT BURN, BUT WITH THE PROPER OF MIXTURE OF GAS AND AIR COMBINED WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE COMBUSTION CAN OCCUR.AN ODORANT THAT SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS IS ADDED TO NATURAL GAS SO THAT IT CAN BE DETECTED. THE ODOR IS A WARNING THAT NATURAL GAS MAY BE PRESENT AND, IF IGNITED, COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROP-ERTY DAMAGE.IF THE SMELL OF GAS IS PRESENT INSIDE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS (NO MATTER HOW FAINT OR STRONG),
DO NOT:-SMOKE OR STRIKE A MATCH.-OPERATE AN ELECTRIC SWITCH OR APPLIANCE CONTROL.-PULL ANY PLUGS FROM OUTLETS.-USE A FLASHLIGHT OR LIGHTER.-USE A TELEPHONE OR CELL PHONE IN THE BUILDING.
IF YOU SMELL A FAINT ODOR OF NATURAL GAS INSIDE YOUR HOME OR BUSI-NESS, CHECK TO SEE IF ANY APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN LEFT ON ACCIDENTALLY OR IF A PILOT LIGHT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ODOR.IF THE ODOR PERSIST, TAKE NO CHANCES, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATE-LY, AND THEN CALL US FROM A NEARBY PHONE OR NEIGHBOR.IF A STRONG OR PERSISTENT ODOR OF GAS IS PRESENT IN YOUR HOME OR BUSI-NESS, OR IF YOU HEAR A HISSING SOUND OF ESCAPING NATURAL GAS, FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE:-GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY.-LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN.-USE A NEIGHBOR’S PHONE OR CELL PHONE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING TO CALL US.-IF YOU SMELL OR DETECT NATURAL GAS OUTSIDE CALL US.LEAKS FROM NATURAL HAS PIPELINES ARE EXTREMELY RARE, HOWEVER IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF A LEAK IF ONE WERE TO OCCUR IN YOUR AREA. A STRONG ODOR, HISSING SOUND OR DIRT BLOWING UP FROM A HOLE ARE SIGNS OF A LEAK. MOVE AWAY FROM AND UP-WIND OF THE SUSPECTED LEAK BEFORE CALLING US. DO NOT LIGHT MATCHES, SMOKE, USE A CELL PHONE OR ATTEMPT TO START ANY MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE AREA OF A POSSIBLE GAS LEAK.
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
WHETHER YOU ARE BUILDING A HOME, INSTALLING A SPRINKLER SYSTEM, BUILDING A FENCE, OR JUST PLANTING A TREE, WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFE. NO MATTER THE SIZE OF THE PROJECT, BEFORE YOU DIG, GRADE OR EXCAVATE, THE LAW REQUIRES YOU TO CALL FOR ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES TO BE LO-CATED. PLEASE CONTACT THE TENNESSEE ONE CALL SYSTEM AT 1-800-351-1111 OR 811 BEFORE YOU DIG. IF YOU ARE DIGGING AND EXPOSE A GAS PIPELINE, CALL US. PROPER ATTENTION TO PIPE THAT HAS BEEN EXPOSED CAN PREVENT PROBLEMS LATER.
THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBERS MAY ALSO BE USED TO OBTAIN ADDI-TIONAL INFORMATION.
LOCAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:FIRST UTILITY DISTRICT TIPTON COUNTY 901-476-9525POPLAR GROVE UTILITY DISTRICT 901-837-0182CITY OF MUNFORD GAS DEPARTMENT 901-837-0171
YOU WILL PROBABLY BE CALLED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PHONE SURVEY CON-CERNING THIS NOTICE. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SURVEY WILL HELP US TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE TENNESSEE REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CALL YOUR NATURAL GAS SUP-PLIER.
INVITATION TO BID The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the following:
The purchase and delivery of one (1) 16’ stock trailer
For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807.
Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on June 10, 2010 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019.
The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received.
Dr. Tim FiteDirector of SchoolsTipton County
PUBLIC NOTICETHE TOWN OF MASON JUNE BOARD MEETING AND PLANNING MEETING WILL BE HELD THE 1ST MONDAY OF JUNE DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICTS. THE PLANNING MEETING WILL BE MONDAY JUNE 7TH AT 4:30 PM AT MASON CITY HALL. THE BOARD MEETING WILL BE MONDAY JUNE 7, 2010 AT 7:00 PM AT MASON CITY HALL.NANCY HAZLERIGCITY RECORDER
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received in the office of the Tipton County Board of Educaiton, 1580 Hwy 51 South, Covington, TN 38019 until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2010 for:
1 2010 or 2011 type bus to transport children with physical disabilities.
The bids will be opened and read at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Office of the Tipton County Board of Education. Any bid re-ceived after 9:00 a.m. will not be considered.
Any interested bidder may obtain specifications for bus bodies and chassis from the Tipton County Board of Education, by contacting Pepper Hazlerig at 901-475-5806.
Bids must be submitted in a sealed enve-lope clearly marked in the lower left hand corner “School Bus Bids Enclosed.”
The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Tim Fite, DirectorTipton County Schools
NOTICE!!If You Smell Gas, Here is What To Do
Do not operate any electrical switches, or strike matches, or 1. activate any ignition source.If inside, open doors and windows.2. Telephone your gas company at the emergency number listed 3. below.If strong odor persists, alert other occupants and get clear of 4. premises.Stand by until qualified personnel arrive.5.
FIRST UTILITY DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY
Emergency No. 476-9525
CITY OF COVINGTON GAS COMPANY
Emergency No. 476-7163
POPLAR GROVE UTILITY DISTRICT OF
TIPTON COUNTYEmergency No. 837-0182
CITY OF MUNFORD GAS DEPARTMENT
Emergency No. 837-0171
TOWN OF MASON GAS COMPANY
Emergency No. 496-5980
A PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE TO NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS of First Utility District of Tipton Coun-ty, City of Covington Gas Company, Poplar Grove Utility District of Tip-ton County, Town of Mason and the City of Munford Gas Department.
COVINGTON ELECTRIC SYSTEM
RETAIL RATES EFFECTIVE JUNE 2010
Residential Customer (Net) 10.00 Class 22 All kWh 0.07990
GSA1 Customer Charge 30.00
Class 40 All kWh 0.09062
GSA2 Customer Charge 100.00 Class 50 1st 15,000 kWh 0.09062
Additional kWh 0.04927 kW, 51-1,000 13.27
GSA3 Customer Charge 225.00 Class 54, 55, 59 All kWh 0.04927 kW, 0-1,000 12.87 kW, 1,001-2,500 14.91 kW, 2,501-5,000 15.20
Public NoticesB9 • Thursday, June 3, 2010 • THE LEADER www.covingtonleader.com
McCluney Subdivision of record at Plat Cabinet A, Slide 185 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.This being the same property conveyed to Grantors at Book 555, Page 61 of the Tipton County Register’s Office.Also included being a 1996, 80x16 Designer Mobile Home, Serial No. DIMS0038, will be sold to the highest and best bidder for cash at 1:55 p.m. /s/ Robert E. Crawford Robert E. Crawford, President of AMHSI6565 Highway 51 NorthMillington, TN 38053(901) 872-4599Foreclosure Sale will advertise on:June 3, 2010June 10, 2010June 17, 2010
TRUSTEES NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of debts secured in a certain Deed of Trust from James Gillihan, Jr. and Elaine Gillihan dated September 27, 2006, as recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Covington, Tennessee, in Book 301, Page 451-453 on September 28, 2006, to Robert E. Crawford, President of American Manufactured Housing Services, Inc., Trustee, the holder of this note having requested that the mortgage be foreclosed.WHEREAS, default having been
made in the terms and condi-tions of said Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured, there-by having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, American Manufactured Housing Services, Inc., the legal holder of said indebtedness, hav-ing requested the undersigned Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereun-der, together with attorney fees, trustee fees and expenses of the sale.WHEREFORE, Robert E. Crawford, President of American Manufactured Housing Services, Inc., Trustee, the holder of the indebtedness having requested to foreclose and sell the holder’s interest in certain real proper-ty, more fully described below, Trustee will sell the mobile home and the real property at the front of the Courthouse steps, at the Tipton County Courthouse, in the State of Tennessee, located in Covington, Tennessee at 2:00 p.m. on day of Friday, 25th day of June, 2010 to the highest and best bidder for cash.In the event that this sale does not go forward on this date an oral announcement will be made stating a new date with any and all such subsequent dates to be announced at the time of the announced sale date and no further advertisement is to take place to wit at:BEGINNING: Lot No. 1 of McCluney Subdivision of Tipton County, Tennessee, as shown by plat of record at Plat Cabinet A, Slide 185 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee to which reference is hereby for a
more particular description of said lot.Lot 1 being the same property conveyed to Grantor at Book 622, Page 247, of the Tipton County Register’s Office.Also included being a 1996, 80x16 Designer Mobile Home, Serial No. DIMS0038, will be sold to the highest and best bidder for cash at 1:55 p.m. /s/ Robert E. Crawford Robert E. Crawford, President of AMHSI6565 Highway 51 NorthMillington, TN 38053(901) 872-4599Foreclosure Sale will advertise on:June 03, 2010June 10, 2010June 17, 2010
NOTICE TOCREDITORS
R. D. NO P2777ESTATE OF Faye Stimpson
Willis. (Deceased)Notice is hereby given that
the 19th day of May, 2010.Letters of Testamentary
in the respect of the estate of Faye Stimpson Willis, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Ten-nessee.
All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to fi le same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from dece-dent’s date of death, otherwise
their claims will be forever barred.
This 27th day of May, 2010Jeffery L. StimpsonExecutor27may2wp
Tipton County Chancery CourtJudy Billings, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110
Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TOCREDITORS
R. D. NO P2779ESTATE OF Patrick Jer-
maine Jones. (Deceased)Notice is hereby given that
the 27th day of May, 2010.Letters of Administration
in the respect of the estate of Patrick Jermaine Jones, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Ten-nessee.
All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to fi le same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from dece-dent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred.
This 3rd day of June, 2010Earnestine JonesAdministratrix03jun2wp
Tipton County Chancery CourtJudy Billings, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 38019
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALFOR THE
TIPTON COUNTYGENERAL FUND
JANITORIAL SERVICEFY 10-11
The Tipton County Purchasing Committee is soliciting sealed bids for janitorial service for all General Fund Buildings.Any licensed, experienced and insured contractor may pick up one copy of the specifications in room 103 of the Tipton County Courthouse during normal working hours. All proposals are to be submitted on or before 5:00 P.M. on June 14, 2010 to the:
Tipton County Purchasing Committeec/o Bruce PettyP.O. Box 686Covington, TN 39019
or in person to room 103 in the Tipton County Courthouse, in an envelope clearly marked in the lower left hand corner “Janitorial Service Bid” enclosed.
All bids will be opened at 6:30 P.M. in the Criminal Justice Center located at 1801 S. College St. in Covington TN by the Tipton County Purchasing Committee.
The Tipton County Purchasing Committee reserves the right to accept and or reject any and all bids.3jun1w
Is my drinking water safe?Yes, our water meets all of EPA’s health standards. We have conducted numer-ous tests for over 80 contaminants that may be in drinking water. As you’ll see in the following chart, we only detected 5 of these contaminants. We found all of these contaminants at safe levels.
What is the source of my water?Your water, which is ground water, comes from the tertiary confined sand aqui-fer. Our goal is to protect our water from contaminants and we are working with the State to determine the vulnerability of our water source to potential con-tamination.The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has prepared a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Report for the untreat-ed water sources serving water to this water system. The SWAP Report assesses the susceptibility of untreated water sources to potential contamina-tion. To ensure safe drinking water, all public water systems treat and routinely test their water. Water sources have been rated as reasonably susceptible, moderately susceptible or slightly sus-ceptible based on geologic factors and human activities in the vicinity of the water source. The First Utility District of Tipton County sources rated as reason-ably susceptible to potential contamina-tion.An explanation of Tennessee’s Source Water Assessment Program, the Source Water Assessment summaries, susceptibility scorings and the overall TDEC report to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can be viewed online at www.state.tn.gov/environment/dws/dwassess.shtml or you may contact the Water System to obtain copies of specific assessments.A wellhead protection plan is available for your review by contacting Elton H. Clark at the 1st Utility District of Tipton County Weekdays.
Why are there contaminants in my water?Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Este informe contiene información muy importante. Tradúscalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
For more information about your drinking water, please call Elton H. Clark at 476-9525.
How can I get involved?Our Water Board meets on the fourth Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the board room located at 3706 Highway 59 west. Please feel free to participate in these meet-ings. The Commissioners of 1st Utility District of Tipton County serve four-year terms. Vacancies on the Board of Commissioners are filled by the vote of the remaining Commissioners in office. Decisions by the Board of Commissioners on customer complaints brought before the Board of Commissioners under the District's customer complaint policy may be reviewed by the Utility Management Review Board of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservations pursuant to Section 7-82-702(7) of Tennessee Code Annotated.
Is our water system meeting other rules that govern our operations?The State and EPA require us to test and report on our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety. We have met all of these requirements. Results of unregu-lated contaminant analysis are available upon request. We want you to know that we pay attention to all the rules.
Other InformationThe sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occuring miner-als and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water:• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-
occuring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, min-ing, or farming.• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.• Organic chemical contaminats, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial pro-cesses and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.•Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil
and gas production and mining activities.In order to ensue that tap water is safe to drink, EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Do I need to take special precautions?Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have under-gone organ trans-plants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about not only their drinking water, but food preparation, personal hygiene, and precautions in handling infants and pets from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infec-tion by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Lead in Drinking WaterIf present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, espe-cially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is pri-marily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. First Utility District of Tipton County is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but can not control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 sec-onds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are con-cerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:// www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Water System SecurityFollowing the events of September 2001, we realize that our customers are concerned about the security of their drinking water. We urge the public to report any suspicious activities at any utility facilities, including treatment plants, tanks, fire hydrants, etc. to 901-476-9525.
First Utility District of Tipton CountyWater Quality Report for 2009
Water Quality DataWhat does this chart mean?• MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, or the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • MCL: Maximum Contaminant Levels, or the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs
as feasible using the best available treatment technology. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.
• MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for the control of microbial contaminants.
• MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfectant level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
• AL - Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
• Below Detection Limit (BDL) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present.• Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - explained as a relation to time and money as one part per million corresponds to one
minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.• Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - explained as a relation to time and money as one part per billion corresponds to one minute in
2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.• AVG- Average
Iron: Iron occurs naturally in our raw water and occasionally accumulates in the distribution system. Iron shows up as “red” or “rusty” water at your tap. Although you do not want to drink water that is not clear, iron is not considered to be a hazard to your health. We test for iron daily and it is usually around 0.1 ppm. The aesthetic limit for iron is 0.3 ppm.During the most recent round of Lead and Copper testing, 0 out of 20 households sampled contained concentrations exceeding the action level.
Contaminant Violation Level Range of Date of Unit MRDLG MRDL Likely Source of Yes/No Found Detections Sample Measurement Contamination Chlorine NO AVG. 1.1-2.6 2009 ppm 4 4 1.6
Water additive used to control microbes.
Contaminant Violation Level Range of Date of Unit MCLG MCL Likely Source of Yes/No Found Detections Sample Measurement Contamination
Total Coliform NO 0 2009 0 <2 positiveBacteria samples
Copper1 NO 0.49 2008 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 90th%
Lead1 NO 0.5 2008 ppb 0 AL=15 90th%
Sodium NO 11 2008 ppm N/A N/A
TTHM NO 9.65 2008 ppb N/A 80(Total trihalomethanes)
Naturally present in the environment. Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leach-ing from wood preserva-tives.
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, ero-sion of natural deposits.
Erosion of natural depos-its; used in water treat-ment.
By-product of drinkingwater chlorination
Haloacetic Acids No 1.33 2008 ppb N/A 60 (HAA5)
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
Is my drinking water safe?Yes, our water meets all of EPA’s health standards. We have conducted numer-ous tests for over 80 contaminants that may be in drinking water. As you’ll see in the following chart, we only detected 6 of these contaminants. We found all of these contaminants at safe levels.
What is the source of my water?Your water, which is ground water, comes from the Memphis Sand Aquifer. Our goal is to protect our water from contaminants and we are working with the State to determine the vulnerability of our water source to potential contamina-tion.The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has prepared a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Report for the untreated water sources serving water to this water system. The SWAP Report assesses the susceptibility of untreated water sources to potential contamination. To ensure safe drinking water, all public water systems treat and routinely test their water. Water sources have been rated as reasonably suscep-tible, moderately susceptible or slightly susceptible based on geologic factors and human activities in the vicinity of the water source. The Brighton Water System sources rated as moderately suscep-tible to potential contamination.An explanation of Tennessee’s Source Water Assessment Program, the Source Water Assessment summaries, susceptibility scorings and the overall TDEC report to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can be viewed online at www.state.tn.us/environment/dws/dwassess.shtml or you may contact the Water System to obtain copies of specific assessments.
Why are there contaminants in my water?Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
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For more information about your drinking water, please call Matalee Hall at 901-476-8661.
How can I get involved?Our Water Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall which is located at 139 Main Street. Please feel free to participate in these meetings.
Is our water system meeting other rules that govern our operations?The State and EPA require us to test and report on our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety. We have met all of these requirements. Results of unregu-lated contaminant analysis are available upon request. We want you to know that we pay attention to all the rules.
Other InformationDue to all water containing dissolved contaminants, occasionally your water may exhibit slight discoloration. We strive to maintain the standards to prevent this. We at Brighton Water System work around the clock to provide top quality
water to every tap. We ask that our cus-tomers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.
Do I need to take special precautions?Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have under-gone organ transplants, peo-ple with HIV/AIDS or other immune sys-tem disorders, some elderly, and infants
can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about not only their drinking water, but food preparation, personal hygiene, and precautions in handling infants and pets from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Lead in Drinking WaterIf present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, espe-cially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is pri-marily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Brighton is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but can not control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:// www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Water System SecurityFollowing the events of September 2001, we realize that our customers are concerned about the security of their drinking water. We urge the public to report any suspicious activities at any utility facilities, including treatment plants, tanks, fire hydrants, etc. to 901-476-8661.
Town of BrightonWater Quality Report 2009
Water Quality DataWhat does this chart mean?• MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, or the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • MCL: Maximum Contaminant Levels, or the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs
as feasible using the best available treatment technology. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.
• MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for the control of microbial contaminants.
• MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfectant level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
• AL - Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
• Below Detection Limit (BDL) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present at a level that can be detected.• Non-Detects (ND)- laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminate is not present. • Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - explained as a relation to time and money as one part per million corresponds to one
minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.• Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - explained as a relation to time and money as one part per billion corresponds to one minute in
2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.• Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. • Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measures of radiation absorbed by the body.• Million Fibers per liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers. • Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable
to the average person. • TT - Treatment Technique, or a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Iron: Iron occurs naturally in our raw water and occasionally accumulates in the distribution system. Iron shows up as “red” or “rusty” water at your tap. Although you do not want to drink water that is not clear, iron is not considered to be a hazard to your health. We test for iron daily and it is usually around 0.2 ppm. The aesthetic limit for iron is 0.3 ppm.
During the most recent round of Lead and Copper testing, 0 out of 34 households sampled contained concentrations exceeding the action level.
Contaminant Violation Level Range of Date of Unit MRDLG MRDL Likely Source of Yes/No Found Detections Sample Measurement Contamination Chlorine NO 1.12 0.99-1.25 2008 ppm 4 4
Water additive used to control microbes.
Contaminant Violation Level Range of Date of Unit MCLG MCL Likely Source of Yes/No Found Detections Sample Measurement Contamination
Total Coliform NO 1 8/08 & 10/08 0 <2 positiveBacteria samples
Copper1 NO 0.29 2008 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 90th%
Lead1 NO 9.0 2008 ppb 0 AL=15 90th%
Sodium NO 5.0 2008 ppm N/A N/A
TTHM NO 4.98 2008 ppb N/A 80(Total trihalomethanes)
Naturally present in the environment. Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leach-ing from wood preserva-tives.
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, ero-sion of natural deposits.
Erosion of natural depos-its; used in water treat-ment.
By-product of drinkingwater chlorination
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By STEVE HOLTSpecial to the Leader
The Covington Lady
Chargers’ team, in a soft-ball season than set more records that can be count-ed, came within a game of accomplishing their ultimate goal on May 29th in Murfreesboro for the fourth heartrending time in school history, the team fell just short at the hands of the Camden Central Lady Lions.
Brock Lomax called it “The Curse of the Murf.” More likely it was a repeat of the old base-ball/softball adage that great pitching almost always beats good hit-ting.
That case can be made here as CHS fell twice to eventual tour-nament MVP Lady Lion senior pitcher Amanda Brandenburg in the penultimate and final games.
To their credit, the Lady Chargers defeated Brandenburg once but could not get to her over the final 14 innings to secure their first TSSAA title. The week’s game capsules follow.
Tuesday May 25 CHS 2 Chattanooga Central 0
The Pounders were their own worst enemies committing four errors in the ball game, two of which led to the first CHS run in the third inning. CJ Browder reached on a fielder’s choice, stole second and then enticed the catcher into an attempted pick off. A wild throw allowed her to go to third and the throw there went wide allowing her to score. Bailey Morgan drove in the only other Covington run in the 4th with a single scoring Gabby Glenn who had singled and reached second on a throwing error by the Pounder shortstop.
Sarah Cousar won her 20th game of the season giving up only three singles while striking
out six and not walk-ing a batter. The Lady Chargers did not hit well collecting only four sin-gles (Autumn and Gabby Glenn, Sarah Elizabeth Cousar, CJ Browder) and a double (Jamie Hollingsworth) in the game. Both of the CHS runs were unearned.
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Wednesday May 26 CHS 6 Knoxville Gibbs 3
Covington streaked to a big lead over the Lady Eagles and then held on for their first win ever over Knoxville Gibbs. Two CHS errors to open the first inning looked to put the Lady Chargers behind the 8-ball from the outset but outstanding pitching from Autumn Glenn held Gibbs at bay on a strikeout, a pop-up to Glenn and a ground-out.
She worked around two more errors in the second and third en route to a complete game victory. The win was Glenn’s 19th of the sea-son. She allowed three earned runs on six hits, struck out five and did not walk a batter.
The Lady Chargers matched their biggest inning of the tournament scoring four runs in the third inning to jump out to a 4-0 lead. Singles by Autumn and Gabby Glenn, Sarah Elizabeth Cousar, Bailey Morgan, a walk to Molly Griffin and a perfectly executed sacrifice by CJ Browder produced the runs.
Cousar drove home Autumn Glenn for the fifth run in the fifth and Glenn helped her own cause with a lead off home run to right in the seventh to close out the scoring. Gibbs got a run in the fifth on a pair of doubles to make it 5-1 and cut the lead to 5-3 in the sixth on a 2 out, 2-run homer from their short-stop.
CHS hitting improved only mar-ginally from game one as they managed eight hits in the contest. Autumn Glenn had a single and a home run. Sarah Elizabeth Cousar, Gabby Glenn and Jamie Hollingsworth each had a single. Bailey Morgan had three sin-gles and an RBI. Cousar had twoRBI and Gabby Glenn one RBI.
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Wednesday May 27 CHS 5 Camden Central 4
Sarah Elizabeth Cousar won her 21 game of the year going five innings before Autumn
Glenn came on in relief in the sixth to get the two inning save. Cousar gave up four runs in her five innings of work, three earned, surren-dering five hits, while striking out two and not walking a batter. After the potent Camden Central attack got to Cousar in the top of the sixth for three runs to cut the CHS lead to 5-4, Glenn came on to put out the fire. She worked two innings allowing-one hit and one walk while striking out two.
The Lady Chargers managed only seven hits in the game but three of them, singles by Molly Griffin, Gabby Glenn and Bailey Morgan, added to a walk to CJ Browder and an error on a ground ball off the bat of Sarah Elizabeth Cousar in the CHS fourth produced four runs leading to the Lady Lions’ Amanda Brandenburg’s only loss of the tournament.
Covington had scored the first run of the game on an RBI single from Sarah Elizabeth Cousar plating Autumn Glenn who had been hit by a pitch to lead off the game.
A double and a single gave the Lady Lions their first run in the fourth inning cutting the CHS lead to 5-1 but Camden was not through.
Three singles and a Lady Charger error led to three Camden runs in the sixth and the CHS pitch-ing change with no outs. Glenn retired the side leaving the bases empty. She struck out one of the Lady Lions’ top hitters, Heather Capps, with the tying run on base to end the game sending CHS to Friday’s play needing only one game for the title.
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Thursday May 28 CHS 7 Camden Central 16
It was humid and rainy and the 6pm game did not start until nearly 8pm. Whether all the standing around and anticipation had an affect one can only speculate, but one thing is for certain, Camden came out with their hit-ting shoes on. Scoring more runs than had been scored against the Lady Chargers in the previous seven games combined, the Lady Lions pounded out 18 hits including six doubles and a home run to rout the Lady Chargers 16-7 and force a winner take all show down on Saturday.
As they had done in every game in the tour-nament, CHS jumped on top with two first inning runs. Singles by
CJ Browder and Bailey Morgan plus an error on a ball hit by Sarah Elizabeth Cousar gave CHS the early lead. Camden came right back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the first on two doubles and a single with a CHS error thrown in for good mea-sure.
After a scoreless sec-ond inning, the Lady Chargers re-took the lead 4-2 in the third with a pair of runs on singles from Sarah Elizabeth Cousar and Allie Moss, a hit batsman and a walk to Gabby Glenn. Camden re-took the lead in the bottom of the inning 5-4 scoring three runs on two doubles, a single and a walk.
Not to be outdone, CHS came right back to lead again, and for the last time 7-5, as they pushed across three runs in the top of the fourth on singles by Molly Griffin, Autumn and Gabby Glenn and Bailey Morgan who had 4 RBI in the game.
The Lady Lions then went on a rampage scor-ing three in the fourth, five in the fifth and three more in the sixth to give CHS only its second defeat of the season and end its 40 game winning streak.
Autumn Glenn took the loss for CHS, her sec-ond of the season, giving her a final record of 19-2. She worked 3.1 innings before being relieved by Sarah Elizabeth Cousar allowing eight runs on eight hits, she walked one and did not strike out a batter, Cousar pitched 2.2 innings allowing eith runs on 10 hits, She walked two and did not have a strikeout.
The Lady Chargers had their largest hit output of the tournament in this game with 11. Autumn Glenn, CJ Browder, Sarah Elizabeth Cousar, Gabby Glenn, Allie Moss, Jamie Hollingsworth, Karlie Sorrentino and Molly Griffin each had singles. Bailey Morgan singled three times and had fourRBI.
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Saturday May 29 CHS 1 Camden Central 4
The game for the TSSAA Class AA Championship turned out to be one in which Camden Central capital-ized on their run scor-ing chances and the Lady Chargers did not when they had the table set to do so. Eventual tourney MVP Amanda Brandenburg stranded 10 Lady Charger runners in a close game to take the win and deny CHS a title for the fourth time.
As in every game in the tourney, CHS broke on top with a first inning run. Autumn Glenn reached on a Camden error and scored on a CJ Browder single. It was to be the only run of the game for CHS. Sarah Elizabeth Cousar had allowed only one hit in the first two innings when Brandenburg came to the plate with two on
and two out. She laced a double to left center to tie the score at one through three innings. Camden took the lead for good in the fifth, 2-1, on a single and a double by Lauren Kelley and Heather Capps. They added insurance runs in the sixth on four singles to lead 4-1 at the end of the frame.
Lady Charger bats went silent at inop-portune times as they stranded a runner at third in the first; left run-ners at second and third in the second; one run-ner at 2nd in the 3rd; stranded 2 in the 4th; 1 each in the 5th & 6th and 2 in the 7th.
Sarah Elizabeth Cousar took the loss for CHS to close the season at 21-1. She allowed 4 runs on 8 hits. She did not walk or strike out a batter. The Lady Chargers finished the season with a 48-3 record.
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CHS softball coach Martha Lawler talks to her team after their game in the state championship where the Lady Chargers were one game shy of winning it all after their best season in school history. Photo by Lisa Norman
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There’s no good way to end a season. Anybody who has played a competitive sport knows that.
So while Brighton’s 14-0 loss to Beech last Thursday in Murfreesboro in the Class AAA State Tournament ended the Lady Cardinals’ season on a bit of a downer, head coach Robin Jacobs had no problem finding the season’s silver lin-ing.
“We’ve been to state two years in a row now in 3A and been to the sectionals four
times in five years (in Class 3A),” said Jacobs. “I think that says a lot about this team and these seniors.”
Thursday’s game against Beech, the eventual runner-up, got away from the Lady Cardinals (32-13) in the fifth inning when Beech plated five runners on three hits and a Brighton error. Beech scored three more times in the fourth frame and tacked on six in the fifth.
Alex Banks took care of the rest, holding Brighton to just four hits. Caroline Jacobs, Lauren Gentry, Bailey Hansen and Emily Smith each had one.
The day before Brighton staved off elimination with a 4-2 win over Ravenwood.
Kelsey Tramel sparked the offense with a single, double and two RBI’s. Laura Judy singled home a run and Britt Sanford and Megan McDivitt each had a hit. Brighton scored three times in the first inning to erase a 2-0 deficit and senior pitcher Leanna Coulston took care of the rest.
Coulston, who broke the school record for strikeouts in a career last year and finished her career with 1,089, struck out five and allowed five hits in seven innings of work to earn the win.
Brighton received a less than favorable draw, getting stuck with three nationally-ranked teams (Soddy Daisy, Beech and Riverdale) in its half of the bracket. Brighton played two of them.
“When we got back home we found out that three of the teams in our bracket were in the top 20 in the nation,” said Jacobs. “I think we probably could have won at least one more game on the other side … We didn’t play our best, but those teams we played had a lot to do with that. You have to give them credit.”
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(Right) The undefeated team Fear of Munford Park and
Recreation. Front L-R Mor-gan Self,Kortnie Howard,
Bailey Renfro, Austin Gray, Austin Blackburn, Tristen Strickland, Josi Keel, Jed Keel and Adam Depper-schmidt. Back L-R Micah
Magdsick, Brady Tiner, Devon Byrd, Martina Solmon
and Jordan Beard. Coaches are Robert Keel and Ken
Gray.
Britt Sanford runs to a base as BHS competes in the state tour-nament. Photo by Fred Brooks
(Right)The Covington Mud-cats 11year olds recently
won the champtionsip of the West Memphis May Mad-
ness tournament Back row: Will Turner, Cade Carpenter,
Michael Staples, Jack Greene, Cameron DeBlois. Back Row:
Coach Bret Whitley, Coach Kevin Greene, Tyler Higgins, Matt Jacome, Ethan Whitley, Turner Lane, Tommy Flana-gan, Correy Stroope, Coach
Bill Flanagan.
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