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It’s a good thing Nellene Kidd was cold Friday evening.

She’d been outside that night, watching lightning flash from approaching storms, and sitting on her front porch.

And then, while she was inside getting a coat, she heard a loud noise.

“It was really a sonic boom,” she said. “I thought it’d hit the house.”

Lightning had struck the Willow Oak tree in her front yard, spreading debris all over her Holly Grove Road prop-

erty and damaging her large picture window. Kidd said it made her nervous for awhile.

“The only thing holding it up and keeping it from hitting her house is the next tree beside it,” said Kidd’s niece,

Tracey Holliday.

Kidd said she’s glad she went inside when she did, stopping to watch the weather while she was in the house.

“They always tease me about being cold,” she said, laughing. “I really had an angel watching out for me.”

Though Tipton County's had a rather uneventful spring storm season, this weekend Mother Nature has tried to

make up for lost time with storms beginning on Thursday and going through the weekend and into early this week.

No major threat has popped up locally, however.

Thunderstorms are not expected again until Monday, June 11 when there is a slight risk of isolated storms.

Mason refuses 911 fee increaseThe Town of Mason is refus-

ing to pay its fair share towards county 911 user fees and ac-cording to Tipton County Emer-gency Communications District (TCECD) Operations Manager Dana Howeth, that puts every-one in the county at risk.

In a letter to Mason Mayor Da-vid Ward, dated May 14, 2012, TCECD director Renee Downing explained due to the increase in emergency calls from the Town of Mason, an increase in county

911 user fees was warranted. Mason currently pays $4,280.76 annually or 1.07 percent towards the county’s 911 user fees. The letter stated according to call volume and population, Ma-son should be paying between $14,200 to $17,680 annually but the TCECD is only requiring Mason to pay an increase of one percent which would raise their annual payment to $8,280.

At Mason’s monthly meeting of its board of mayor and alder-

man on May 14, the request for the increase angered Alderman Mike Harris.

“That’s ridiculous!” Harris stated. “I’m sorry, but if some-one is going to go sit in that chair for eight or 10 hours, whatever it is, they’re suppose to take it. I don’t care if their volume of calls is increased by 50 percent, that’s what they’re paid to do and to try to throw it on us because volume of calls is absolutely ri-diculous.”

The mayor tried to explain that Mason had not had in in-crease in the county fees since 2006.

“The Town of Mason has not paid any increase to 911 since 2006,” said Ward. “I feel like we’ve gone six years without paying our share and the other towns have. But every other week there’s an ambulance com-ing through Mason. The calls are up and they have statistics to show it. I understand our point

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shareBy SHERRI ONORATIsonorati@covingtonleader.com

Supreme Court rules police must corroborate tipsBy ECHO DAYeday@covingtonleader.com

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled last week that police must corroborate anony-mous tips, an opinion directly related to a 2009 Covington case.

After receiving an anonymous call reporting an armed party on May 31, 2009, police officers were dispatched to the Baxter Motel. The report from the supreme court states two officers testified to arriv-ing less than a minute later; three others arrived shortly thereafter and one, Officer Rodney McCurrie, testified in court that Officer Rushell Guarian was pointing his service weapon at "a subject on the bal-cony" at that time.

Testimony indicates McCurrie ended up frisking Guy Alvin Wil-liamson, a convicted fel-on who'd been drinking, and found an inoperable .22-caliber pistol.

Because of his status as a felon, it is unlawful for Williamson to both possess a firearm and to do so while intoxicated.

The following year he was convicted on both felony counts in Tipton County Circuit Court.

Last week's unanimous decision by the supreme court overturned the convictions, however, stating that officers did not have reasonable suspicion to believe a crime was being committed.

"Because the anonymous report of an armed party, absent corroboration and other indicia of reliability as to criminal activity, did not establish reasonable suspi-cion based upon specific, articuable facts, there was insufficient basis for the inves-tigatory stop and frisk of the defendant," said Justice Gary R. Wade, the supreme court judge who authored the opinion. "The evidence seized, therefore, should be suppressed."

It was a big win for Williamson and his attorney, Parker O. Dixon, who have been working to suppress the evidence for most of the last three years. Before and during the trial, Judge Joseph Walker denied a motion to suppress the evidence; it was also denied in the Court of Criminal Ap-

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By JEFF IRELANDjireland@covingtonleader.com

Atoka aldermen will make a little more money in the future.

At the monthly meeting of the Atoka Board of May-or and Aldermen Tuesday night, the board voted unanimously to raise al-dermen's pay from $50 to $200 a month.

The raise will go into ef-

fect for aldermen that are elected in the future.

“We were looking to make them market compa-rable,” Town Administra-tor Brian Koral said about the reason for the raise.

Aldermen's pay has not been increased since 2001.

“We looked at similar communities,” Koral said. “The new rate will bring our elected official com-pensation into line with

our neighboring compa-rable communities.”

In other matters:• Public hearings were

held on amendments to the fiscal year 2012 budget and a proposal for the fis-cal year 2013 budget.

Nobody in attendance made a comment during the public hearings and or-dinances on both budgets passed unanimously on second reading later in the

meeting.The 2013 budget will be

$5.583 million with a prop-erty take rate of 55.5 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is unchanged from last year.

Last year's amended budget is $5.233 million.

• A resolution passed unanimously allowing the town to apply for a state grant to install a play-ground at Nancy Lane Park

Atoka aldermen to see pay increase in 2013

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because we are a very small town and we can only afford so much, but I don’t want to get into a situation to where they come in and say, ‘Look ya’ll are going to pay this $14,200,’ and then what are you going to do?”

The letter from Down-ing agreed to an incre-mental increase for the town until they were at the required rate. The town was to pay an addi-tional $2,000 for the 2012-2013 budget year, rais-ing their contribution to $6,280 and another $2,000 in 2013-2014, bringing the town in compliance with TCECD.

But even that conces-sion didn’t please Harris.

“We’re taxed on our regular phones for 911 service and we’re taxed on our cell phone bill for 911 service, so I don’t see this anything more than a government grab in your pocket for more money,” said Harris, a city gov-ernment official. “So, if they can’t operate within their budget, I person-ally don’t care. But grab-bing more money when they’re already taxing us for it, I just can’t con-done. It puts a bad taste in my mouth.”

Tennessee Emergency Communications Execu-tive Director Lynn Ques-tell disagrees with Har-ris and explained many people are ignorant of the true reason for the 911 fees charged on land-lines and cell phones.

“The 911 fees that are charged on residents’ bills are to pay for the technol-

ogy to get a person who dials 911 connected to a 911 center, i.e., equip-ment, towers, software; that is the funding that the state 911 emergency communications pays for,” explained Questell. “Dispatch is not 911 and dispatch existed long be-fore 911 and has always been the responsibility of local government.”

The TC 911user fees paid for annually by each municipality are used to pay the salaries and expenses of maintain-ing a central emergency dispatch. Tennessee state law requires the Tip-ton County Emergency Communications District to employ a minimum of three dispatchers for ev-ery shift. Currently, Ato-ka pays $25,000 annually, Brighton pays $18,120, Covington pays $100,000, Tipton County contrib-utes $160,000, Munford pays $30,000 and Mason pays $4,280.

“Our dispatchers are required to have a certain amount of training annu-ally,” explained Howeth. “Without that money it would be very difficult to man central dispatch and not manning it properly with a certain amount of dispatchers would put everyone at risk.”

A meeting was to have occurred during Mason’s call board on Monday to explain the fees and process of the 911 fee in-crease but was canceled until the end of June or the beginning of July when Questell would visit the district and ex-

plain the process herself. But during Monday’s meeting, Ward told the town’s aldermen that the town could not wait for the rescheduled meeting and he had relayed that info to Downing.

“I’m fixing to have our second reading for our 2012-2013 budget and the

third reading on June 11 and we will not be accept-ing no increases this year because I’m not going to have our budgets run past the first of July,” said Ward. “So we’re going to keep at the same rates we have now. $4,300. That’s the way it is and that’s the way its going to stay for 2012-2013.”

“If I had my way, we wouldn’t pay at all,” re-sponded Harris, to laugh-ter by the other aldermen. “Because if they think we should be paying $17,680 for 911 access I think they are absolutely crazy. I don’t agree with it.”

“To be honest with you, I don’t agree either to paying that much. But what I’m saying is we’re only paying roughly $4,000 now,” said Ward.

“Well, that’s all its worth,” countered Har-ris.

“I did tell her what I was getting from the board was the majority

of the board was against it and since ya’ll were go-ing to move this date so late, we’re going on with our budgets and getting them done. Even if we have the meeting at the end of June, the first of July, we’re not going to pay no increase for 2012-2013.”

In the first four months of 2012, central dispatch has seen an increase of 366 total 911 calls from Mason than was record-ed during the same time in 2011.

“What they don’t real-

ize is the importance of the fees,” said Downing. “It goes towards public safety, quality of care, it helps ensure that Tipton County has the dispatch-er the county needs to take care of its residents. Everyone is paying their fair share except for Ma-son. They are based on call volume and popula-tion. The other munici-palities are paying their share and Mason has not increased in years.”

MASONContinued from A1

So, if they can’t operate within their budget, I person-ally don’t care. But grabbing more money when they’re already taxing us for it, I just can’t con-done. It puts a bad taste in my mouth.

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peals.The opinion, which

was decided three years to the day after the inci-dent, formally adopts a 2000 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Florida v. J.L. in Tennessee, Dixon said. That case determined that a police officer can-not legally stop and frisk someone based solely on an anonymous tip.

"There's gotta be some-thing to verify what is said," said Dixon. "You can't just pat down any-one carrying a gun. This says that there has to be corroboration of tips and the police have to have reasonable suspicion before they pat someone down."

The decision, however, has confused several members of local law en-forcement who are now questioning what affect it will have on anony-mous tips.

"It's definitely a powerful decision," said Dixon. "It doesn't mean they can't act on anony-mous tips, it means there has to be some basis to determine the credibility of the tip so the officers can determine if criminal activity is in progress."

During the suppres-sion hearing, the first officer on the scene, Officer William Nelson, testified he arrived at the Baxter "in a minute or less" and reported he was responding to "an armed party and pos-sible robbery in prog-ress." He also stated the dispatcher provided him with a description of two possible suspects and that Williamson's clothes matched the description given.

However, when the recording of the dispatch was played in court it was confirmed that Nel-son and other officers had been told only that a subject with a gun was in room 21 at the Baxter. No other information was given.

Because it is not illegal for persons to carry firearms in this state and because Williamson's name nor his status as a felon was given, the anonymous tip never reported a crime.

A captain at the time of the original incident, Covington Police Chief Tim Glass wasn't aware

the case had gone to the state supreme court. He said he'll be reviewing their operating proce-dures, though he doesn't anticipate any changes being made.

"I'm sure they must have felt threatened," he said. "When you men-tion a gun, everyone tends to respond. It's not abnormal for four or five officers to respond and then all but those abso-lutely necessary leave once the scene is secure."

Glass said the depart-ment's policy states an officer is not to brandish a weapon until he or she is prepared to use it.

Further, his depart-ment will continue to utilize anonymous tips

in fighting crime."We rely on them, we

have a tip line. We cer-tainly hope this won't af-fect tips, but it very well could. We would like for the public to continue to work with us," he said. "This won't stop us from reacting."

Glass said he's sure that some mistakes were made, but he believes it ridiculous not to act upon a call. And despite possible mistakes, he stands by what hap-pened in the early morning hours of May 31, 2009.

"Even though we made mistakes, and it was overturned, we still got a gun off of the streets, we still got an

intoxicated party off of the streets to where he wouldn't hurt anyone that night."

Williamson was con-victed of the introduc-tion of contraband into a penal institution in October 1993. In addi-tion to the 2009 arrests, he was most recently arrested for aggravated assault with injury and driving on a revoked/suspended/canceled license in July 2011. He was released from jail in September.

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and amphitheater at pond park on Walker Parkway. If the grant is approved, the town would be required to come up with approximately $250,000 in matching funds.

• Fire chief Alan Barkelew said he is taking appli-cations for a full-time fireman after one resigned. He said the plan is to hire someone from a pool of re-serves.

PAYContinued from A1Home sales up in Atoka, Brighton

By ECHO DAYeday@covingtonleader.com

There's good news for a down economy: home sales are on the rise in Tipton County.

A report released by Chandler Reports last month on April’s home sales have shown that first quarter sales in Tipton County for 2012 have increased 36.5 percent from the same time period last year.

Real estate agent Laurie McCler-kin attributes this, in part, to lower interest rates.

“Interest rates are really low right now, about 3.75 percent, and that helps,” she said.

With 71 sales in April 2012, there was a 61 percent increase over the 44 homes sold in Tipton County in April 2011.

Atoka and Brighton have seen the majority of sales, Atoka with 19 and Brighton with 17 that month.

Tipton County’s lower tax rates also help increase its home sales over other counties. Fayette Coun-ty, for instance, saw a decrease in April.

“The taxes here are lower than they are in Memphis, and that makes a difference,” said McCler-kin. “A lot of buyers are flocking to the south end because it’s closer to Memphis and they work there.”

McClerkin also said she hopes to

continue to see the market trend-ing up.

“I think that people were scared to buy or sell at one time, but not now. There are a lot of first-time buyers and a lot of foreclosures that investors are buying and flip-ping.”

Sales in April averaged $130,584, up 12 percent from $116,823 in April 2011. The average price per square foot also increased from $57 to $66, but the average square foot-age decreased from 1,964 to 1,842.

Chandler Reports also states the most active price range is $100,000-$149,999.

Glass named Outstanding Country TrusteeBy JEFF IRELANDjireland@covingtonleader.com

Tipton County Trustee Kristie Glass Maxwell doesn't like attention.

“She has won so many things, but she never wants anybody to report it,” said Tammie Hopper, the trustee in Lake Coun-ty. “So we were going to let everybody know.”

Glass, who was elected as Tipton County's trust-ee in 2006, was named Tennessee's Most Out-standing Country Trustee of the Year at last month's trustee conference in Pi-geon Forge.

“I was so shocked to hear (that I won),” said Glass, who was one of 95 trustees eligible for the award. “I can feel

my face turning red right now just talking about it … Please know this is not a one-person job and I only look good because of my staff. They are an exceptional group of la-dies … They deserve this award.”

Glass, who was elected to a second term in 2010, graduated from Coving-ton High School in 1984 and earned a Bachelor's of Business Administra-tion from Freed-Harde-man University in 1988.

She worked in the banking industry for 20 years and graduated from the Southeastern School of Banking at Vanderbilt University in 1996 and the Graduate School of Banking at LSU in 1999.

Glass is a member of

several civic clubs and charitable organizations in Tipton County and teaches Sunday school at Covington Church of Christ.

She has served as presi-dent and treasurer of the West Tennessee Trustee's Association.

“I am blessed to be able

to work with our quality county officials in Tipton County,” Maxwell said. “From the top down, I believe we have the best officials in the state. We all work together well and try our best to help each other and make things better for the citi-zens here.”

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Study on it before you make a final decision

This was one of the few things that ‘pert nigh’ everybody had or at least needed to survive. Man can not live by bread alone; he must have some fresh vegetables out of the garden.

As my ‘pore’ old coun-try hard working red-necks know, you don’t wake up one day and a previous back yard automatically is trans-formed into a garden. When I was growing up everyone decided the proper terminology for the location was called a garden ‘spot’.

After working a gar-den for a few days in the blazing, bearing down sun, I know why it was a spot or maybe caused dancin’ spots before yo’ eyes.

Friends, there was a time years ago, if you wanted some grub for the table, it was grown a short dis-tance from the big house. After conferring with some of my bril-liant senior citizens there was a lot of studying before a final decision concerning the location of the gar-den spot?

City slickers couldn’t compre-hend this intellectual approach.

First, the spot needs to be close to the big house to shear down the walking.

Secondly the well near the back door, so water had to be hand

drawn as this saved toting slop buckets and maybe barrels of the liquid a short distance to the gar-den. Thirdly, a spot should be completely out open in the sun, as the Good Lord wants plenty of

rays and raindrops for the vegetation. The lay should be flat but with some degree a slight slope, to slow down or let the water ease off.

You don’t want a lob lolly similar to a Hampshire sow hog wallow. It might come a frog strangler.

We always ran our rows north and south.

I asked Daddy why the certain directions and his usual reply was,

“that is the way his Daddy and granddaddy done it.”

That was good enough for me. There were a few more small items, but another big one, was the odor from the garden, especially if the wind shifted.

All country folks know and understand if you want a good garden it absolutely must be fer-tilized with good barnyard ma-nure. Rightfully so. Although John Smith and the pilgrims used some fish, our small ponds with perch and bream couldn’t furnish us enough to produce any growth.

Neighbor, I’m not saying what is

right or wrong. There may have been some better or easier ways to select a garden spot, but that is how Daddy did it and it worked for us.

My Southern, hard working, country green thumb geniuses know what I mean.

Can you imagine someone ap-proaching a Harvard graduate (someone educated above their capacity) that had never seen a garden and tell him, “hey bubba, calculate me a good garden spot.” Now that smart fella’ would slip his slide rule and it would go zip-zap.

He’d probably finger punch all kinds of buttons on ’em black shiny machines with long wires dangling off his desk and Washington would think another war had erupted just past the Potomac River. Lightnin’ flashin’ and thunder rollin’. I’d say this self proclaimed genius would pick a spot that would start up on top of a jillion white oaks and slide down in a washed out gully smack dab in the middle of a kudzu crop. I don’t know this for sure.

Beloved, I do know a lot takes place for a good garden spot and none of it is easy.

But my brilliant Southern Broth-ers and Sisters know and fully un-derstand. Beautiful, rich growing gardens are ‘pert nigh’ a thing of the past….GLORY!

SOUTHERN RAISIN'OTIS GRIFFIN

On Monday night at about 6:30 I got a knock on my door.

When I opened it I was surprised to see a candi-date for the Tennessee House of Representatives standing on my porch with literature in hand and a vote-for-me smile on his face.

Being an employee of this newspaper who’s written several articles about election season, I was already aware there’s a state primary and county general election coming up Aug. 2 (early voting begins July 13), but it reminded me that I haven’t seen a ton of candidates out campaigning.

That’s sure to change in the coming weeks. And so this seems like a good time to outline

some of The Leader’s policies surrounding the election season.

There are 23 men and women on the Aug. 2 bal-lot. Six are running in the 81st District House of Representatives primary, four for county commis-sioner, five for assessor of property and eight for school board.

We encourage letters to the editor about the election and the candidates.

But please limit commen-tary to the issues. Personal attacks and off-topic letters will not be printed.

And along those same lines, the cutoff for letters about the election will be the July

19 edition of the paper, which comes out two weeks before the election.

We don’t think it’s fair for comments about candidates to be printed in the edition right before the election because it does not allow for a rebuttal.

We also reserve the right to not print repetitive letters.

In other words, if we get 20 letters stating that candidate John Doe is awesome because he’s going to end poverty and world hunger, we’re probably only going to print one of them.

And, as always, we encourage candidates and supporters to let our readers learn about them via advertising.

On our end, we’re doing our best to let our readers know who’s running. Our election stories will include some candidate information, but candidates are welcome to tell their own stories by way of paid political advertising.

It is also our policy to refrain from endorsing political candidates for local offices.

We’ve already run a story about the candidates running for assessor of property and have plans for stories in the coming weeks about the other positions on the Aug. 2 ballot.

There are several interesting races coming up Aug. 2, as well as Nov. 16 for the state and federal general elections.

We encourage, and do our best to facilitate, participation in both.

Our role in the election process

TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESSJEFF IRELAND

Be aware of ignorance

To say I am unaware of an historical occurrence; an upcoming event or cer-tain other facts is to say I am ignorant of the same. To say I am incapable of programing a computer is to say I am ignorant of complex computer tech-nology. An opposite meaning of the word “ignorant” is “unaware”. It is within this context I will make this ap-praisal of our President.

After 3-1/2 years of the Obama Administration, which includes 2 years of total control of Congress, I no longer believe President Obama is the anti-Christ. Nor is he a devout social engineer determined to wreck our economy. I no longer believe he wants to convert us to socialism. I do think he is ignorant. Or, as we say in the south, “Bless his heart, he is just unaware”.

Since the silent news sources en-abled him to become President with no credentials other than his person-ality and a talent to deliver a speech from a teleprompter I will attempt to fill in some blanks. He was appar-ently a privileged child despite his father’s absence. He attended great

schools; traveled, and is regarded as intelligent. So, when he assigned the task of developing a healthcare plan to Speaker Pelosi he wasn’t trying to convert our healthcare to a European-style care. He was merely ignorant or unaware of how our healthcare cover-age operates. And when he followed President Bush’s lead with a stimulus plan known as TARP and multiplied it several-fold, he was not systematical-ly trying to destroy our economy. He was simply unaware, or ignorant about a free enterprise economy.

When he mispronounced “corps” (several times) in a teleprompted speech…he simply was unaware or not familiar with (or ignorant of) American-English language. When he bypasses Congress and issues Ex-ecutive Orders that deprive us of a few more liberties he is not attempting to dictate. It is just that he is unaware, or ignorant of the design of our Con-stitutional government. He seems unaware of Democratic Republic with three branches of government. That apparently is too complicated for him.

When he suggested to the Russian

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

SEE LETTER, PAGE A5

By KEVIN CONCANNONUSDA Undersecretary

Fresh fruits and vegetables? Key elements of a healthy diet, for sure. But many people of modest means, including those served by USDA’s nu-trition assistance programs, wonder if they can afford to buy healthy foods like the wonderful fresh produce that can be found in summer abundance at America’s farmers’ markets.

As USDA Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, I find that perception a source of con-cern because we work hard to encour-age all Americans to make healthy food choices – particularly those par-ticipating in USDA’s nutrition assis-tance programs, from kids in school to the more than 46 million people participating in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Well, I’m pleased to say that a recent study by USDA’s Economic Research

Service, “Are Healthy Foods Really More Expensive? It Depends on How You Measure the Price,” found that healthy food choices, like fresh fruits and vegetables, may be more afford-able than people think.

They found that while it is easy to buy “cheap” calories by using less-healthy foods, there are many healthy food choices that cost no more per por-tion than less nutritious foods. Mea-sured by the cost per portion, or per pound, grains, vegetables, fruit, and dairy foods are actually less expensive than most protein foods and foods high in saturated fat, added sugars, and/or sodium.

This is great news for all those trying to get by with a limited food budget – like people receiving SNAP benefits. You don’t have to compromise on good nutrition just because money is tight. And just in time for summer.

If you haven’t been to one of the

Healthy foods can be the affordable choice

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LETTERContinued from A4

▪ Adams, Dexter Maurice, 22, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, May 30, MPD▪ Allen, Gilbert Jarreau, 29, poss. firearm/commission/dangerous felon, May 27, TCSO▪ Allen, Ronald Earl, 56, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, no insurance; June 1, THP▪ Bonner, Kenya Lasha, 29, shoplifting, May 29, TCSO▪ Brent, Larry James, 23, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, June 1, TCSO▪ Brown, Angelica Nichole, 21, theft, June 1, TCSO▪ Brown, Logan Ray, 20, assault, May 39, TCSO▪ Campbell, Ronald Jared, 54, public intoxication, June 1, APD▪ Chumley, Mark Lindsey, 40, poss drug paraphernalia with intent, failure to pay child support, May 30, TCSO ▪ Cooper, Brian Lamar, 30, theft under $500, May 27, TCSO▪ Cousar, Charles Douglas, 38, domestic assault, evading arrest, resisting, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, worthless

check; May 30, TCSO▪ Cunningham, Cedric Jerome, 51, DUI first offense, June 2, TCSO▪ Dowell, Gregory Lee, 45, domestic assault, evading arrest, May 29, TCSO▪ Grandberry, Tyrone Dewayne, 42, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, no insurance, theft of services, May 27, TCSO▪ Griner, Jonathan Chance, 18, domestic assault, June 2, MUPD▪ Harwell, Timothy Charles, 54, poss. sch. IV drug, DUI first offense, open container, June 1, THP▪ Hash, Marty Benton, 46, agg. assault with injury, May 31, TCSO▪ Hendrix, Justin Matthew, 24, felony evading arrest, resisting, reckless endagerment, vandalism; June 2, TCSO▪ Howard, Kelvin Lee, 40, poss. marijuana with intent, May 31, CPD ▪ Jones, Steven Lejuan, 20, underage consumption of alcohol, May 29, TCSO▪ Klophaus, Tony Otto, 52, domestic assault, May 27, TCSO

▪ Lewis, Edward Lee, 43, domestic assault, May 31, CPD▪ Long, Kerry Earl, 48, DUI first offense, consent law; June 1, THP▪ Lovett, Trevor Darryl, 38, theft under $500, May 31, TCSO▪ Martin, George Robert, 41, sexual battery, May 27, TCSO▪ Massey, Colleen Langston, 54, promotion of meth manuf., poss. sch. II drug, initiate meth manuf.; June 2, APD▪ Massey, Eric Marshall, 20, promotion of meth. manuf, poss. sch. II drug, initiate meth manuf.; June 2, APD▪ Massey, James Richard, 53, promotion of meth. manuf., poss. sch. II drug, initiate meth. manuf.; June 2, APD▪ Maxwell, Leigh Ann, 21, domestic assault, May 29, TCSO▪ McGuire, Devonte Marquis, 19, domestic assault, May 30, TCSO▪ NcNeley, Timothy William, 30, agg. assault with injury, assault (x2), May 27, APD▪ Morris, Eric John, 34, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, failure to appear; May 30, TCSO▪ Naramore, Marvin David, 32, forgery, May 27,

TCSO▪ Patterson, Terrill, 24, poss. sch. VI drug, poss. of drug paraphernalia with intent, delivery of marijuana, poss. firearm/commission dangerous felon; June 1, TCSO▪ Ridley, David Glenn, 28, failure to pay child suppor, May 31, TCSO▪ Rushing, Terry Jacob, 21, obtain legend drug by fraud, May 31, TCSO▪ Shields, Lakeyisa Marie, 35, domestic assault, May 28, CPD▪ Slough, Jennifer Diane, 28, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, June 1, TCSO▪ Smith, Donnie Howard, 29, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, June 1, TCSO▪ Smith, Quinton Wardell, 31, domestic assault, May 28, TCSO▪ Smith, Tammy Michelle, 39, worthless check, May 27, MUPD▪ Tate, Christopher Steven, 44, habitual motor vehicle order, DUI second offense; June 2, THP▪ Trusty, Bradley Wade, 29, failure to pay child support, May 30, TCSO▪ Watkins, Michael Kelly, 37, assault, public intoxication; May 30, CPD▪ Williams, Jeremy Deron, 24, failure to appear, June 2, TCSO

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

Under arrestThe following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility during the week of May 27-June 1.

Automatic investing can pay off, even without huge sum

To achieve investment success, you don’t have to start out with a huge sum or “get lucky” by pick-ing “hot” stocks. In fact, very few people actually travel those two routes. But in working toward your investment goals, you need to be persistent — and one of the best ways to demonstrate that per-sistence is to invest automatically.

How do you become an “auto-matic” investor? You simply need to have your bank auto-matically move money each month from a check-ing or savings account into the investments of your choice. When you’re first starting out in the working world, you may not be able to afford much, but any amount — even if it’s just $50 or $100 a month — will be valuable. Then, as your career progresses and your income rises, you can gradually increase your monthly contributions.

By becoming an automatic in-vestor, you can gain some key ben-efits, including these:

• Discipline — Many people think about investing but decide to wait until they have “a little extra cash.” Before they realize it, they’ve used the money for other purposes. When you invest auto-matically, you’re essentially tak-ing a spending decision “out of

your hands.” And as you see your accounts grow over time, your investment discipline will be self-reinforcing.

• Long-term focus — There’s never any shortage of events — political crises, economic down-turns, natural disasters — that cause investors to take a “timeout” from investing. Yet if you head to the investment sidelines, even for a short while, you might miss out

on some good opportu-nities. By investing au-tomatically each month, you’ll maintain a long-term focus.

• Potential for re-duced investment costs — If you invest the same amount of money each month into the same investments, you’ll au-tomatically be a “smart shopper.” When prices

drop, your monthly investment will buy more shares, and when prices rise, you’ll buy fewer shares — just as you’d probably buy less of anything when prices are high. Over time, this type of system-atic investment typically results in lower costs per share. Furthermore, when you invest systematically, you’re less likely to constantly buy and sell investments in an effort to boost your returns. This type of frequent trading is often ineffective — and it can raise your overall in-

vestment costs with potential fees, commissions and taxes. (Keep in mind, though, that systematic in-vesting does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Also, you’ll need the financial resources avail-able to keep investing through up and down markets.)

Clearly, automatic investing of-fers some major advantages to you as you seek to build wealth. Of course, if you’re contributing to a 401(k) or other employer-spon-sored retirement plan, you’re al-ready automatically investing be-cause money is taken out of your paycheck at regular intervals to go toward the investments you’ve chosen in your plan. But by em-ploying automatic investing tech-niques to other vehicles, such as an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you can continue your prog-ress toward your long-term goals, including retirement.

So, do what it takes to become an automatic investor. It’s easy, it’s smart — and it can help you work toward the type of future you’ve envisioned.

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

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Diplomat he “would have more flexibility af-ter the election” meant nothing important. He was merely unaware the mic was on.

To expand on an old saying: “ignorance is bliss”, be reminded you should never underes-timate the power of ig-norance. Tom Brokaw said it best two weeks before the Nov. ’08 elec-tion when he admitted to a colleague he did not know much about Mr. Obama.

I am pleased to learn President Obama is not the anti-Christ. I am glad he is not equipped intelligently to purposely wreck our economy or take away our guns. I’m sure now he is not or-chestrating a movement to dismantle our Consti-tution. I am glad he is only ignorant. Bless his heart!

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nearly 7,200 farmers’ markets across the coun-try, I encourage you to do so. Farmers’ markets offer shoppers a wonder-ful place to find the fresh fruits and vegetables and other local produce so important to a healthy diet – particularly now when farmers’ markets are practically bursting with a bounty of summer produce.

USDA strongly sup-ports farmers’ markets. And the Food and Nu-trition Service, which I oversee, has farmers’ market programs for

Supplemental Nutri-tion Assistance Program (SNAP) participants, for seniors, and for WIC mothers to help provide healthy food for them and their children.

We also encourage farmers markets to accept SNAP electronic ben-efit transfer (EBT) cards, which makes it easier for SNAP participants to make purchases.

Farmers markets are the ultimate win-win sit-uation. They’re a win for customers because they can easily buy the fresh-est produce available.

They’re a win for pro-ducers because they are a convenient local market for their products.

They also provide a chance for customers and producers to meet face to face and build better understanding of com-munity agriculture and what customers want.

So visit a local farmers’ market today – you’re in for a treat. And remem-ber, fresh fruits and veg-etables are not only the healthy choice – they’re the affordable choice, too.

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ObituariesWilliam Maclin

Date of Death – May 27, 2012

William “Tuffy” Maclin, 61, son of the late Benja-min and Martha Johnson Maclin, died Sunday, May 27, 2012.

Visitation took place on Friday, June 1, from 1-6 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home. Services were Satur-day, June 2 at noon at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church with burial in Belmont cemetery, all in Mason.

Survivors include his wife, Lucy “Bae” Taylor of Mason, three children, 13 siblings, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in transition by five siblings.

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Ricky Neal HeathMay 12, 1952 – May 30, 2012

Ricky Neal Heath, 60, passed away in Las Vegas, NV after a long struggle with cancer.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Max Heath of Las Vegas, sons Rick Jr. of Covina, Calif. and Bobby, serving in the U.S. Navy in the Middle East. He was preceded in death by his father, David C. Heath and sister Paula Heath Swanson.

He was born in Burlison but grew up in Whittier, Calif. where he attended California High School and served in the U.S. Army.

Interment will be in Whittier, Calif.

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Micheal Warren RoachDate of Death – May 30, 2012

Micheal Warren Roach, 70, a retired maintenance man for Plant Maintenance, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton.

Funeral services took place on Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m. with the family receiving friends for two hours prior to the service.

He is survived by daughters Teresa Blanchard, Mi-chelle McLennan, Melissa Schultz and Ashley Roach; sisters Marilyn Smith and Janice Laird; brothers Ralph Roach, Larry Roach and Steve Roach; grand-children Lacy Wood, Charly Wood, Kacy Wood, Shelby Blanchard, Emma Blanchard, Kyren Jennings, Samantha Blanchard and Alexandria Blanchard and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ershrel and Johnny Vaughn Roach.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart As-sociation.

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Lillie Mae MarbryOctober 27, 1927 – June 1, 2012

Lillie Mae Marbry, 84, of Brighton, passed away on Friday, June 1.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 4 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Morrison’s Me-

morial Cemetery in Brighton. A member of the Brighton Assembly of God Church,

she is survived by one son, Paul (Angie) Marbry of Covington; one brother, Herman Flynn of Covington; one sister, Martha Louise Hurt of Ripley; four grand-children and one great grandson.

Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.cov-ingtonfuneralhome.com.

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Cynthia Gail JohnsonDecember 9, 1959 – June 3, 2012

Cynthia Gail Johnson, 52, of Horn Lake, Miss., died on Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 7 at Holly Springs Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will take place at Millington United Pente-costal Church on Friday, June 8 at 2 p.m. She will be buried at Helen Crigger Cemetery.

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Eleanor Corinne RonesburgDate of Death – June 5, 2012

Eleanor Corinne Ronesburg, 73, of Drummonds, a retired receptionist for Hi-Speed Electric, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, June 8 at 2 p.m. at Munford Funeral Home Chapel. The fam-ily will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, June 7. She will be buried at Helen Crigger Cemetery.

Mrs. Ronesburg was preceded in death by her hus-band, Gene Ronesburg. She is survived by daugh-ter Jill (Greg) Cox and son Jeff (Becky) Ronesburg; grandchildren Camden and Kasey; and great-grand-son Grey.

Memorials may be sent to the American Lung As-sociation.

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June 8Life Line Screening be-ing held at Central Bap-tist Church, 755 Lucy Kelly Road in Brighton on Friday, June 8. You must register by contact-ing Life Line Screening Rep. by email at: amy.thweatt@llsa.com or call 1-800-897-9177 ext. 1742.

June 9 – July 10Brighton AYSO Fall Soc-cer registration will take place on Saturday, June 9, June 23 and July 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 12 and July 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. for boys and girls ages 4-18 at Old Brighton High School. Cost is $65 and includes soccer jersey, shorts, socks, trophy and soccer accident insurance. Credit cards are accepted. For complete registration information, please call Patti @ 474-2423, email brightonsoccer@bigriver.net or visit www.ayso1535.d4sportsclub.com. Proof of date-of-birth is required at time of registration for new AYSO players.

June 12Come enjoy the 24th An-nual Salad Tasting Lun-cheon on Tuesday, June 12 from11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. Salads, desserts and drink for $7. Pro-ceeds used for mission projects.

June 14UT Extension-Tipton County, 111 West Wash-ington Ave. in Coving-ton will present a Brown

Bag class on “Creating a Pollinator Garden” on Thursday, June 14 from 5-6 p.m. Class is free. For more information contact Booker T. Leigh at 476-0231.

June 19–20An AARP Driver Safety Program class will be held on June 19 and 20 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the TN Technol-ogy Center, 1600 Hwy 51 South, Covington. Host-ed by the Bank of Tipton, please contact Dianne Honeycutt at 476-6566 to sign up. Instructor is Jim Novotny, 476-0477.

June 22St. John M.B Church, Hwy. 59 West in Coving-ton will host a Womens’ Empowerment Confer-ence on Friday, June 22 from 7 – 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Moti-vation speakers, facials, free hairstyles, free mani-cures, giveaways and re-freshments will be avail-able. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Mrs. Diane Win-bush at 901-209-4065 or Ms. Juanita Bond at 901-417-4376.

June 23The 5th annual Harri-son Simonton Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 23 at Brighton High School from 4 to 8 p.m. BBQ and fish plates, Bos-ton butt pre-orders and a silent auction. Tickets will be available at the door. All proceeds go to provide scholarships for Brighton High School students to attend FFA and football camps.

June 24Russell Phelps BHHS/CHS Band Choir Reunion 2 on June 23 & 24 at the Covington High School Music Room, 803 S Col-lege St. To all Mr. Phelps’ choir and band students - please join us for a weekend of fun and sing-

ing. June 23 at Coving-ton High School Music Room - 10 to noon meet/visit; 2-4pm rehearsal; 6:30pm Concert. June 24 at First United Method-ist Church in Covington; 10:30 Rehearsal; 11:00 Ser-vice - sing anthem “From Sea to Shining Sea.” For more information con-tact Ellen Shankle Clark at dews13@aol.com or 901 493-7743.

June 26Booker T. Leigh of the UT-Extension Office and Tipton County Master Gardeners are hosting a diagnostic clinic from 3-5:30 p.m., at Munford Park and Recreation Cen-ter at 63 College St. For more information, call Leigh at 476-0231. The clinics will also be held July 10 and 31 and Aug. 14.

July 10Booker T. Leigh of the UT-Extension Office and

Tipton County Master Gardeners are hosting a diagnostic clinic from 3-5:30 p.m., at Munford Park and Recreation Cen-ter at 63 College St. For more information, call Leigh at 476-0231. The clinics will also be held July 31 and Aug. 14.

July 31Booker T. Leigh of the UT-Extension Office and Tipton County Master Gardeners are hosting a diagnostic clinic from 3-5:30 p.m., at Munford Park and Recreation Cen-ter at 63 College St. For more information, call Leigh at 476-0231. The clinic will also be held on Aug. 14.

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Bullying has no place in Tipton Coun-ty schools and to help students under-stand that message, up-and-coming Nashville band Spencer’s Own took their music into several Tipton County schools during their recent stop in Cov-

ington.The band, a quintet of brothers origi-

nally from Idaho Falls, Id., was former-ly known as The Standards. They visit area schools when on the road and use their unique style of music to teach stu-dents about bullying and how to have a bully-free school.

One school they visited was Crest-

view Elementary and judging by the excitement and noise in the school’s gymnasium, the band’s message was well received.

“Are we feeling the love here people?” yelled Nathan Williams, lead singer for the group, to a round of boisterous ap-plause. “When you spread the love, put your arm around your neighbor and help them out when they’re feeling down.”

The group told students that the way to have a bully-free school is to embrace the differences of one another.

“To get rid of bullies in our school is to appreciate the difference the every single person,” said Morgan Williams, pointing out that their brother Nic is different then the rest of the group with because of his deep voice. “By embrac-ing his difference, it gives our group a foundation.”

In between their musical numbers, the band explained to the children that everyone has been a bully at some time in their life.

“Everyone of us has been a bully in our lives if we have ever made fun of someone, if we’ve ever laughed at

somebody, if we’ve ever spoken bad about somebody,” explained Morgan. “That doesn’t mean that you are a hor-rible person at all. That just means that you don’t yet understand what it means to stay together as a school. But if you understand it means loving each other, accepting each other and recognizing that we are all different because we’re human beings, but we’re all the same because we are human beings. Once you do that and stand together, there will be no room in the halls for bullying.”

Nic Williams told the students the way to stay together is to give positive encouragement.

“Tell a friend, ‘Hey, you read well; you draw great or you look amazing today,” he said. “One act of kindness and encouragement can change some-one’s life. So make sure you say positive things instead of negative ones.”

The group was in Tipton County to introduce their new country single, “Idaho Love” at a concert played at the Historic Ruffin Theater on May 25. For more information on Spencer’s Own, visit their Facebook at http://www.face-book.com/spencersown.

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Nashville country group Spencer's Own sings no bullies allowed

Readers of all ages will explore the night this summer as Munford Tipton Coun-ty Memorial Public Library presents “Dream Big—READ!” during their summer reading program. Activities include programs on dreams, wishes, and more.

The 2012 Summer Reading Program is open to all Tipton County children: pre-school through fifth grade, with weekly programs, prizes, and more. Register for “Dream Big—READ! now! Pre-K programs begin on June 8 and will take place ev-ery Friday at 11 a.m. through July 13. K-5 programs begin on June 14 and will take place every Thursday at 11 a.m. through July 19. Every child that completes the reading program will win a prize including a FREE BOOK and will be entered into a grand prize drawing that includes gift certificates to JT’s, Pizza Hut, Naifeh’s and more! For more information, call the library at (901) 837-BOOK or visit us on Facebook. All programs are free of charge.

Calling all dreamers!Munford Library launches summer reading program

It’s one of the most im-portant skills we can pass on to our kids – how to handle money. But first, who will teach the teach-ers?

Money management specialists with Univer-sity of Tennessee Exten-sion will be among the presenters at an upcom-ing conference to train teachers in a financial curriculum now required of high school students in our state, beginning with the Class of 2013.

UT Extension is among the statewide partners of the Jump$tart Coalition, a non-profit organization representing business, government and educa-tion who have joined together to improve the personal financial litera-cy of Tennessee’s youth.

The Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Litera-cy will host its eighth an-nual educator conference June 6-8, 2012, at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg. The conference offers in-struction in the Tennes-see high school personal finance course, and will allow teachers to receive the employment require-ment needed to teach the curriculum. State Senator Doug Overbey (District 2 – Blount and Sevier coun-ties) will be present at the opening session Wednes-

day afternoon. Senator Overbey has been a sup-porter of financial educa-tion in the classroom and has sponsored legislation on this topic.

Details and online reg-istration are available at www.tnjumpstart.org.

Dr. Ann Berry, associate professor and UT Exten-sion specialist, serves as the statewide Co-Presi-dent of the Jump$tart Co-alition. “Summer 2012 is a critical time for school systems to prepare for the personal finance course – since teachers must have this training before a stu-dent can take the course to graduate next spring,” said Berry. “Even teach-ers who have attended previous Jump$tart con-ferences will benefit from continuing their educa-tion in personal finance, as this is an ever-chang-ing field. There are new banking regulations, con-sumer laws and changes in technology every year,” she said.

Berry and Jane Gault, UT Extension agent from Davidson County, will lead a session titled “Jobs and Taxes – How They Affect Your Bottom Line.” Participants will apply their knowledge of income taxes to deter-mine how much is owed for federal taxes, social security, and Medicare taxes for different profes-sions. Students will learn the difference between progressive, regressive and proportional taxes

and the impact of taxes on net income.

Another session is ti-tled “HELP! Who Should I Pay First?” Participants learn how a money crisis can happen as a result of a layoff, illness, death of a family member, divorce or overspending. Setting clear priorities about who gets paid first can help people overcome “debt paralysis” and deal with finances in a posi-tive way. This session will help educators un-derstand how to explain this topic to students in a logical manner so they are better equipped to handle these difficult sit-uations. Blount County UT Extension agent Chris Sneed will teach this ses-sion.

Other general confer-ence sessions include information about stu-dent financial aid, un-derstanding how banks work, investing and sav-ing, and use of credit.

UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Ag-riculture. With an office in every Tennessee county, UT Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to citizens throughout the state. In cooperation with Tennessee State University, UT Extension works with farmers, families, youth and communities to improve lives by addressing prob-lems and issues at the local, state and national levels.

UT Ext. and Jump$tart Coalition train teachers in finances

Gatlinburg conference meets requirements for teaching class of 2013

Every day the headlines underscore how students in the United States are fall-ing behind students in other countries in the critical areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To help our area middle school students succeed, the Dyersburg State Community College Division of Continuing Education is of-fering a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program during the week of July 16-20 on the Dyersburg campus.

All middle school children are eligible to participate. Students will meet with instructors from 8 a.m. to noon, spending one hour in each of the program areas. Enthusiastic instructors have been recruited to teach the classes. Jennifer Barham will teach science, Emily Reeves will teach technology, Lacye Schmidt will teach engineering, and Rebecca Green will teach math.

The cost of the program is $100. The fee covers all costs including instructional supplies, t-shirt and snacks for the students. To take part, the application and fee must be returned to the Office of Continuing Education by Monday, July 9, 2012. For more information, contact Teresa Evans at 731/286-3267 or tevans@dscc.edu.

DSCC offers new STEM program for middle-schoolers

Caitlin Fisher of Munford has been in-ducted into the elite Carson Circle at the University of Memphis, which recognizes seniors who work to make the campus a better place through their involvement and leadership.

Fisher also was the recipient of the 2012 Multicultural Affairs Dedication Award, which honors a student who has demon-strated dedication to an organization by actively participating and resolving dif-ficulties faced by the organization. She served the Black Student Association as co-chair of Black History Month and co-chair of community service. A 2008 grad-uate of Munford High School, she was president of the U of Mís NAACP chapter and an Emerging Leader. Fisher also was a Bridges Peace Jam facilitator and a tutor

for Le Bonheur Childrenís Hospital and for the Greater East High Foundation.

The Carson Circle was established in 2003 in honor of Dr. Donald K. Carson, who served the University of Memphis for 30 years before retiring in 2003. He joined the U of M in 1974 as associate vice presi-dent and dean of students. Carson became vice president for Student Affairs in 1976, a position he held for the next 28 years. From 1992 to 2002 he also held the position of vice provost for Enrollment Services.

Carson was known for his connections with students and concern for their well-being on campus. He was a constant source of support for thousands of students, and was instrumental in paving the way for a significant minority student population.

Fisher inducted into Carson Circle at U of M

From left in photo, UofM Vice President for Student Affairs Rosie Phillips Bingham, UofM President Shirley Raines, and Carson Circle inductee Caitlin Fisher.

LIONS CLUB

Beth Ziarko spoke on her trip to the Antarctica and showed slides. She was introduced to the Lion’s Club by Ralph Cousar, program chairperson for the day.

Construction is underway on a new Tractor Supply Company store in Coving-ton, the company’s 65th Tennessee location.

Tractor Supply Company is the largest retail farm and ranch supply store chain in the United States and has been operating in Tennessee since 1959.

The Covington Tractor Supply store will be located in the former Wal-Mart space at 975 Highway 51 North, Suite F, and will employ 12 to 17 full- and part-time team members. The store will include sales floor and support service space. A fenced exterior space will be used for storage and displaying items such as fenc-ing, sprayers and livestock equipment.

“Tractor Supply looks forward to being a member of the Covington business community,” said District Manager Michael Stringer. “Covington is a great fit due to the part-time and hobby farmers, and horse owners in the area.”

The contractor for the project, Simmons Construction of New Tazewell, began construction on May 9, 2012. A completion date has been tentatively set for late July.

Tractor Supply Company, listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange as TSCO, op-erates more than 1,100 stores in 44 states. Tractor Supply Company stores are fo-cused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers. The company also serves the maintenance needs of those who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Tractor Supply Company stores are lo-cated in the outlying towns in major metropolitan markets and in rural communi-ties. The company offers a comprehensive selection of merchandise for the health, care, growth and containment of horses, livestock and pets including select Purina and Nutrena brand feeds; a broad selection of agricultural products; and tools and hardware selected for our cutomers’ needs. In addition, the company sells light truck equipment, work clothing for the entire family, and an extensive line of sea-sonal products including lawn and garden power equipment products. For more information on Tractor Supply, access the website at www.tractorsupply.com.

New Tractor Supply Company store planned for Covington

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Tipton County Commission on Aging

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TCCA and the Covington Senior Center are seeking volunteers for upcoming programs. We are currently seeking volunteers for jewelry making and kiln fired ceramics. If you are interested please contact Kelly West at 901-476-1068.

Computer classes began on Thursday May 3 at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Tipton County Commission on Aging. Cost is $20 for 10 classes. Call 476-3333 to reserve your spot, only 4 spaces left.

Just for FunCreative Aging - On Friday, June 8 at 10 a.m. in the Dining Hall of the CSC, Creative Aging presents Mike Dough-erty.

Craft Club - The craft club meets this month on Monday, June 18 at 10 a.m. in the dining hall of the CSC.

Book Club -The TCCA Book Club holds a light discussion about various books or articles each month. Facilitator, Mrs. Charlene Mashburn will be in the craft room of the CSC on Monday, June 25 at 10 a.m.

Bible Study - New day for this month only-This month Bible Study will be held at the CSC on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. This non-denominational class is open to all. The facilitator this month is Mrs. Mary Carswell.

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

Bingo - Bingo will be held in the dining hall of the CSC on Friday, June 22 and 29 beginning at 10 a.m. each day.

Microwave Cooking - Join Kelly in the craft room of the CSC on Monday, June 11 at 10 a.m. for some deliciously simple recipes you can prepare in your microwave.

Salad Tasting - The Covington Senior Center will take vans to the First United Methodist Church for the An-nual Salad Tasting luncheon on Tuesday, June 12. Vans will leave the center at 11 a.m. and return approximately at 12:30. The cost for salad, dessert and drink is $7 and donations are always appreciated for transportation.

Wii Games - Wii is back! Join Kelly in the dining hall of the CSC on Thursday, June 7 and 21 at 9 a.m. for Wii video games.

Farmers Market - On Tuesday, June 26 at 9 a.m. we will take a van to the Covington Farmers Market.

Tipton County Public Library -The TCPL will be presenting special programs at the CSC on Thursdays at 10 a.m. the whole month of June. Thursday, June 7- Runaway Pup-pet Theater, June 14 - Dream Big with Science, June 21 - Birds of Prey and Snakes, June 28 - Magic Show with Mr. Nick

To Your HealthHealth Screenings - Covington Manor will be testing blood sugar and blood pressure in the dining hall of the CSC at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13. Ms. Cindy from Baptist Home Health will be here on Wednesday, June 20 at 9 a.m. to test blood pressure. Covington Care will be in the dining hall of the CSC on Wednesday, June 27 at 9:40 a.m. to check blood pressure. TCCA has partnered with local healthcare providers to offer this service. The healthcare agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and oc-casionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come. Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers.

Get Fit, Stay Fit - Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the CSC for 45 min-utes 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 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $3 a class.

Line Dance Class - Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are wel-comed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor.

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

Caregiver Programs“Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service - Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory 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 Ten-nessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita for more information or to receive a registration packet.

Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County…All shared information is confidential - “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis.

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

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

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

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

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Teeghan Ayleene Nolan, 7 lbs 4 oz and 19.75 inches, was born on Thursday, May 10 at 7:34 p.m. to Mi-chael and Meghan Nolan of Munford. In addition to her parents, she was welcomed by her grandparents Chris and Michelle Laxton of Burlison, Charles and Lisa Jacques of Covington, Jeffrey and Jennifer No-lan of Millington and great-grandparents Coleman and Joyce Cox of Burlison, Dale and Shirley Laxton of Covington, Don and Gloria McKee of Springville, Tenn., and Sue Rose of Covington. Little Teeghan is also the great-granddaughter of the late Wayne Rose and the late Clyde and Maragaret Nolan. Teeghan’s middle name “Ayleene” came from her great-great grandmother, Vivian Ayleene Smith Vanstory, the mother of Shirley Laxton.

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UT Extension will present several free educational programs this summer for Tipton County residents. All classes will be held at the Tipton County Library, Covington branch at 10 a.m.

June 8 - Babysitting ROCKS! – Participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of babysitters and parents of young children. The following topics will be discussed:

- How to care for and keep infants and young chil-dren safe and happy

- How to communicate with young children during playtime using toys and games

- How to solve problems related to minor accidents, emergencies, and behavior

- How to develop a positive attitude about the care of children.

June 29 - Finding Work – Participants will learn the skills needed for building a resume, applying for jobs, preparing for a job interview and how to be success-ful at work.

July 10 - Canning Foods – Participants will learn the importance of safe food preservation, basic can-ning procedures and tips on food safety.

July 26 - Germ City – Did you know that there is a GERM CITY on your hands at this very moment? Go ahead, look...can you see the GERM CITY? We didn’t think so...Come to GERM CITY and we will show you the GERM CITY on your hands! Participants learn the importance and practice correct hand washing tech-niques.

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Staff Sgt. Tyler Kennedy, son of Tim and Darlene Wheeler of Atoka, salutes after laying a wreath at a Memorial Day Service hon-oring those who have made the ultimate sacrifi ce. Tyler is attached to Charlie Com-pany 2nd Division, 502nd Air Assault and is currently stationed in Wytheville, Va. Courtesy Photo

American Legion Post 252 of Millington recently held their Annual Memorial Day Service at Northridge Wood-haven Cemetery. Austin Lenagar, grandson of Eugene Leech who serves as Vice Commander of Post 252, closed out the service playing Taps. Austin, pictured above, is a senior and a member of the National Champion Munford High School Band since 6th grade. Along with members of Post 252, Austin assisted in placing fl ags on veter-anʼs graves Saturday morning honoring those who have served our country. He is the son of James and Sharon Lenagar of Munford and the grandson of Eugene and Ruth Leech and Betty and the late Mark Lenagar of Mun-ford. Courtesy Photo

HONORING AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced today that it has awarded a $2,000 grant to Tipton County Public Library in Covington. The funds will be used to further Tipton County Public Library’s summer programs for children and teens.

“The Dollar General Literacy Foundation appreci-ates the work Tipton County Public Library is doing to help students improve their literacy skills over the summer,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chair-man and CEO. “Summer reading helps children con-tinue their education while discovering the joy of reading.”

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants to organizations in communities where its cus-tomers, employees and their families live and work. The summer reading grant helps libraries and non-profit organizations implement or expand summer reading programs.

For more information on the Dollar General Litera-cy Foundation and a complete list of grant recipients, visit www.dgliteracy.org.

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per? Call Sherri at 476-7116 and tell her about it!SR Zachary A. Mays

Navy Seaman Recruit Zachary A. Mays, son of Kandy L. and Charles T. Mays of Munford, recent-ly completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Mays completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and ship-board and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Mays is a 2011 graduate of Munford High School.

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Hello my friends, wel-come rain! But please don’t give it to us all at once! Everything is greening up wonder-fully but now I am be-hind again. The yard and flower beds are more than ‘miracle growing,’ they are instantly grow-ing. They appear to have been fed whatever Jack fed his Beanstalk!

To the Smith’s from the Charleston area (includ-ing myself), the family reunion was canceled for this year. Wandy tried to get a hold of all that she could but hope this didn’t put too many of you out. Next year we have plans to move it from her house to the Brighton Commu-nity Center. It will be a better location for every-body I think. But we will

let you know. If you have questions about any of this just give me or Wan-dy a call.

The Harrison Simon-ton Fish Fry Fundraiser will be on Saturday, June 23. It is held at Brighton HS in the cafeteria. There is a wonderful silent auction. Right now we have a menu planned of BBQ, slaw, white beans, the great catfish Kenny Campbell prepares there at the school, onion rings, and hush puppies. You can pre-order Boston Butts from me or Kenny. Hope everyone will be there. My sister will be here with some of her pottery and her daugh-ter, Olivia, may be with some of her paintings. All of the proceeds will go to the FFA and Football pro-grams for kids to attend different camps. Hours will be from 4-8 p.m.

Prayers go out to the Vandergrift family. Ms. Louise is home with care. Ms. Joyce Starnes is in need of prayers as well. Anyone else that is in need of prayers please keep them close. They don’t have to be sick to pray for them. This day in time is so hard for so many. For example, it has been two years since Starr Harris was killed. Please keep our kids, (her chil-dren) in your prayers.

I saw this on Facebook, “The best revenge is just moving on and get-ting over it. Don’t give someone the satisfaction of watching you suffer.” Wow, I really don’t like the word revenge but what a great way to look at it when your going through a hard time. The steps of grief, sorrow, re-jection, and so on include being mad and angry. Es-

pecially when someone causes your sadness. So keep this in mind until you get to the point you can pray for them! Love you much, enjoy your summer and be safe. Debe

If you didn’t find my column last week it was because I was in “Brigh-ton.” No, really, look at last week’s Leader.

We got a good six tenths inch of rain Thurs-day night, then two inch-es of rain Sunday night, as a lot of the county did. Went to bed last night with a storm warning that must have been wrong - no rain last night. Storm probably fell apart before it got here - or went east, as they like to do! That you, God, for the rains we’ve gotten!

This Week’s Farm Re-

port: Corn has tassled out! Most wheat is gone and cotton and beans are growing like crazy! We got the electricity turned on at the irrigation rig and the well dug. Just got to get the well hooked up and we will be in busi-ness. That’s why we’ve gotten rain lately! Ha!

The women at the Cov-ington Church of Christ had movie night Friday and six of us ate supper then four of us went to see “Snow White and the Huntsman”. Good mov-ie; not the “chick flick” we usually go for, but good! Great night!

James and I went to the C.A.R.E. yardsale

Saturday morning at El-len Weedmans. Got a stuffed Grinch toy, and some cookies. We got there kind of late but had fun anyway! Good job, Ellen and crew! Love all that you do for our four-legged friends! It was so good to see Car-olyn Whaley at church Sunday! She looked well. Michelle Laxton is out of the hospital after a stay and Delores Whaley made it through her sur-gery Friday and came on home. Barry Laxton had heart surgery last week; hope he’s healing quick-ly. Little Lucy Krull is in need of fervent prayers at

this writing because of in-fection and high fever. So many are in our prayers, those taking treatments, our sevicemen and wom-en, and our voters.

We are right in the mid-dle of VBS at the Church of Christ. Had almost 250 Sunday night and I think more last night. Great times! Our Summer Se-ries will begin on the 13th with Mark Blackwelder from Freed-Hardeman University.

Happy Birthday to Hannah Henderson on June 3rd, to twins Aerik and Kali Langston on the 5th, to Alison Stewart, Coley Max and Jedidiah Phillips on the 6th and to

Jordan Hill on the 8th!Happy Anniversary to

Michael and Meghan No-lan on June 4th, to John and Karla Combs on the 6th, to David and Ashley Whaley on the 8th and to John and Mindi Hen-derson and Tommy and Miranda Schroader on the 9th!

This week’s Farmer’s Almanac Quote: The birthstone that is not a stone, June’s pearl is a symbol of longevity.”

“Thanks for Reading” this week goes to Billy Smith and Gladys Whit-ley! Sa-lute!

My loyal readers are what kept me writing this week! Thank you all!

Until next week . . .

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Greetings, friends and lots and lots of family said their good-byes on Saturday morning at St. Stephens Church in Covington to our mother, aunt and dear cousin Bessie Gray Cobbs of Jamestown. To Pastor McGarity and the entire St. Stephens family, thank you for allowing your house to accommodate our family on Saturday. Pastor S.P. Cole and Bright Hill’s family will be forever grateful for all you’ve done for us, especially the Cobbs family.

A special thanks to Barlow Funeral Home of Cov-ington and Rev. Quincy Barlow, Mrs. Marjorie Barlow and to everyone who played a very important part of Aunt Bessie’s homegoing services.

A lovely event just for family was held in the lovely home of Marcus and Stacey Cobbs Talbott of Milling-ton. Serving beautifully were cousins and nieces of Aunt Bessie, Tamika Sherrill, Jacinta Janks, Lynette Conners and of course hostess Stacey Talbott.

Corrections from spelling last week are Sgt. Barry Sherrill, Elnora Robinson, John and Cleo Thompson.

We are praying for Ruth Alston, Jennie Stewart, Carlotta Jones, Connie and Christina Brown, Isiah and Willie Mae Burton, Sr., David Ivy, Tyndall Miller, Willie Shade Alston, Flossie Woods, Jessie Lawson, Johnny Thompson Percy, Allie White, Robert and Dorcus Smith, Pink Sherrill, Jr., Beaulah Wakefield, Rufus Garner, Ruth Griffin, Ada Fletcher, Louise Al-ston, Bubba and Mazola Holland, Rhonda Heaston McLin and family, Mary Burton and David and Char-lene Sneed.

VBS is June 6-8 at 6 p.m. at North Star at 3966 Frayser-Raleigh Rd. in Memphis with Pastor Steven Miller, Sr. Also, VBS starts at Bright Hill June 11 with Pastor S.P. Cole.

New Hope MB Church of Burlison was glad to see that Pastor Rev. Richard Coe out last Sunday morn-ing. He delivered a.m. prayer at the Jolly Cortia’s regular meeting.

Happy birthday to Marie Powell (4), Richard West-brooks (5), Iris Rivers (6), Yolanda Alston (7), Paula Lee (8), Monica Draine (9), Pat Tarebee, Rhonda Lee and Stacey Weaver (11).

All for now. Remember, waiting for the right thing to happen is akin to watching a pot boil. They both tend to take forever. Until next time.

JamestownDarSay Burton

Hello dear readers - What a beautiful day we are having (Monday). We sure did have a good (much needed) rain. We have some new gullies in our back yard. I think we need to get a truck load of dirt, or two for our back yard. We gathered some pine cones and put in the ravines, and the pine cones are still there. So we have lots of pine cones along side our driveway, on the Williams property. They don’t care if we get them out of the way.

At Elm Grove United Methodist Church our minister, Bro. Jim Apple-ton took sick Sunday morning while he was getting ready for church. So we had a brief service after Sunday School. We are hoping and pray-ing that he will be able to attend the conference meeting this past Sun-day night and then till Wednesday.

Prayer Concerns: Ber-tha Wright, Charlotte Curtis, Annette Hanks, Brenda Waits, Wanda Coats, Barbara Turner, Dick Hanks, Jane Spray, and Bro. Jim Appleton.

Happy birthday to Wel-ton Waits on the 5th and Jane Rice on June 6th.

I made spaghetti this week and had another accident. I had served two plates of spaghetti

and we were getting ready to watch the news when I grabbed my plate of spaghetti and my plate slipped right out of my hand. At least I had more spaghetti to serve my plate and my plate did not break. What a mess... that’s what I get for go-ing into the den to watch TV.

We have our funeral plans made at Munford Funeral Home since 1999. So, today we went by to check on our ar-rangements. I am going to write up our obituar-ies and given them to the funeral home. With the dates of our death left blank. So, that our chil-dren will not have to do anything when we die.

I am having trouble with itch bumps all over me. Sunday at church my neighbor Annette Hanks, asked if anyone had chig-gers... she had been out in the grass at the wed-ding they had at church. Well, it made me think, I am always sitting down in the yard when I am doing the yard work. So, I guess I have chiggers in my grassy yard. I have washed the sheets on my bed thinking I might have bugs in my bed. I could not find any signs of bed bugs. So I guess it is chiggers! Thanks An-nette. Love & prayers.

BrightonDebe Simonton

Miss Teen Tipton County McCallie Ruffi n recently volunteered at the Wendy’s Charity Golf Classic benefi ting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). She is pictured with Anita Harrison, the administrative assistant for the JDRF West TN branch. McCallie, a senior at Brighton High, is the daughter of Jon Tom Ruffi n and Katie Ruffi n. She is a type 1 diabetic and fi nding a cure for juvenile diabetes is her platform.

MISS TEEN TIPTON LENDS A HAND

Compiled by RUSSELL B. BAILEY, Tipton County Historian

On May 8, 1862, the 51st Tennessee Infantry was or-dered to hold an election for regimental field officers. Colonels’ B. M. Browder and Benjamin Lea were pres-ent. John Chester defeated Lea for Colonel by 75 votes. Lieutenant Colonel Edward O. Shelton was re-elected without opposition while Covington attorney Green W. Smitheal was elected Ma-jor. On the 10th, the 51st Ten-nessee was placed in Gen. Daniel Donelson’s Brigade, Cheatham’s Division, Polk’s Corps. That night the men attended preaching at the camp of the 6th Tennessee Infantry.

Fort PillowOn Saturday, May 10, 1862, one of the largest naval “fleet actions of the war” was fought on the Missis-sippi at Plum Run Bend off Craighead Point. Gen. M. Jeff Thompson and his Missouri marines served as sharpshooters and artillery-men on the 16 cannon of the Confederate ships. This at-tack of the Confederate ves-sels introduced a new con-cept in naval warfare. Their swift, light-weight wooden

boats lined with cotton bales were “converted into rams with iron prows designed to smash into the enemy craft and punch a gaping hole below its waterline.” The slow, cumbersome Union ironclads with their 94 can-non were surprised by early morning attack. A historian wrote, “The ill-disciplined, makeshift Confederate Riv-er Defense Fleet, puny in firepower and protection, at-tacked the mortar boat and the strong Federal ironclad flotilla of 7 boats under Capt. C. H. Davis. Capt. James E. Montgomery boldly com-manded the Confederate craft. The unarmored South-ern flotilla drove at the iron-clads, although it was almost suicidal. Fighting valiantly, the Confederates managed to ram and sink ironclads Cincinnati and Mound City… four of the Confed-erate boats were badly dis-abled and rendered helpless by the superior firepower of the Federals. Montgomery had to withdraw… to Fort Pillow…”

Federal Commander C. H. Davis wrote the next day, “The enemy came up yes-terday in very gallant style; the vessels were command-ed by spirited fellows, who had evidently made up their minds to take it at the closest

quarters and in the roughest way.”

A Federal on board the U. S. Carondelet comment-ed, “We had been taught a sharp lesson with respect to the courage, ability and gun-nery of our enemy. Two of our best gunboats had been sunk… and several of our vessels had been badly pun-ished by Confederate fire.”

Less than two-dozen were killed and wounded in the battle. The sunken gunboats were raised, and both sides made repairs. The bold at-tack halted the Federal ad-vance along the river for a month with the Confeder-ates gaining a moral and psychological victory.

The 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery Regiment was or-ganized at Fort Pillow on May 10-11, Colonel Andrew Jackson Jr., commanding. Captain H. J. Maley’s men from Covington were desig-nated “Company C.” On the 13th, Gen. Villepigue wrote, “I have caused the ten com-panies of Heavy Artillery to form a Regiment. They have elected competent and deserving Field Officers, and the organization gives promise of efficiency for the future. Some of the compa-nies are very small, mere fragments, but by means of proscription and recruit-

ing service, will endeavor to have them filled up as speedily as possible.”

The cavalry companies of Captain Lafayette Hill of Tipton and Captain James A. Taylor from Haywood reported for duty at Camp Green. Within a half mile of the Camp was the home of Judge Armistead Green’s home, the camp’s namesake.

Hello everybody! Once again I hope you had a great week! There was a little con-fusion in last week’s Leader, by mistake they put my column under TN Devel-opment Center rather than Dunlap Retirement Center. This was a very important message to get to the public to let people know what had transpired.

I need to try and clear up something…. about a month ago, our local Dollar General Store, on Highway 14, gra-ciously “chose us”, at Dun-lap to be the proud recipi-ents of their company policy, to choose a non-profit or-ganization to do an in-store food drive, from what I un-derstand, about once a quar-ter. Well this time they chose Dunlap! It lasted about 2 to 3 weeks and the commu-nity totally overwhelmed us with their generosity and even the store manager, Ser-ena, with all the food that everyone donated, which the folks in the community bought and put in a box that said “fight hunger”, and we were fortunate to be the

recipients of their generos-ity. Some folks thought we didn’t have enough food for our residents and were con-cerned. On the contrary!!!! We do have food, but it is be-cause of our Lord and Sav-ior Jesus Christ that we de-pend on for everything that He gives us. God provides through His people, so we don’t want anyone to think we don’t have enough food! We cook three nutritious meals every day. We have to operate under the state regulations as far as the food pyramid goes. We surely don’t want anyone to think we don’t have enough food for someone who is possibly considering Dunlap to be-come their home.

We had a family that came today, a mom and her two adult children to donate sev-eral boxes of food to us be-cause they saw the sign up at the dollar store a couple weeks ago and wanted to give more to our non-profit organization! Thank you mom, sis and brother, for doing what the Lord leads you to do!! This is how we

operate, because of people like you that see a need and can help fill that need, that’s what the Bible says we should do. Thank you folks and thank You God for your people who are willing to adhere to Your Word.

It may happen again some other time, and if it does, please keep in mind that we are never going to be hun-gry and without any food, because our God is a much greater God than that, He’s

the one that tells us in His Word to “always take care of our widows and orphans”, and that’s what He does, through you!

I applaud you Almyra and the surrounding communi-ties for being so generous to want to help the people of your own community! Thank you, from the very bottom of our hearts and may God continue to bless every one of you!

Until next week, give

out lots of hugs this week, there’s people all over our county that need a hug, you

just may be the one that can help with that need! God Bless!

Hi Everyone, our ball games are still going on. Addie’s team’s, the Red Hots’ last game was last Thursday night. They lost to the Tigers in Atoka. They will receive their trophies this Thursday night. She continued to make her little homeruns. The umpire gave her the ball after she made her last homerun.

We also went to our little Abigail’s last game at Bel-levue last Tuesday night. However, one of the most exciting games have been those of little Zack Kidd. They have been playing in

West Memphis and now they are heading out to St. Louis for a final playoff. We want to be able to make that one.

Well, Papa Charlie has just about got the pool ready for the kids. When-ever the temperatures get a little warmer over night, it should become warm enough to enjoy.

Salem Presbyterian Church

Vacation Bible School starts this Sunday, June 10. We will meet Sunday through Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. A light supper will be served each night at 6 p.m. The theme this year will be “God Always

Wins.” During the month of June please bring school supplies to help with the Appalachia Mission Team filling backpacks for the children at Giles Mo-bile Home Park in New Tazewell, Tenn. Happy birthdays this week goes to Mozell McDill, Russell Mc-Daniel, Robert Willey, and Thomas Simpson. Hope they are each the greatest!

Sharon Presbyterian Church

We welcome all mem-bers, friends and visitors to the fellowship of Sharon. Worship is at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We are al-ways thankful for our Dun-

lap residents who are able to be with us. We missed Miss Louise Gumpton from last week’s service. Hope she is feeling better. Please remember Mr. Barry Laxton as he is recovering from heart surgery.

Covington Church of Christ

Worship is at 8:45 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning and again at 5:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Bible study is at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning and again at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Brother Mike Rogers is our minister and Brother Jeff Phillips our associate minister and youth direc-

tor. Our Vacation Bible School began last Sunday evening and went through Wednesday evening. Our theme was “God’s Cre-ation.” It was incredible. A joy for the children as well as adults. We are thankful to have two new members added to our church family this week. They are Jennifer Hor-ton and daughter Gabe. Congratulations to Camille Starck and Nolan Combs for receiving awards at a ceremony in Nashville at Vanderbilt University. Con-gratulations to Zoe Liles on being selected CIAA Class Sweetheart, 8th grade Class Favorite and receiving the Rubye Heaston Award.

Way to go Zoe! Happy birthdays this week go to Hannah Henderson, Aerik Langston, Kali Langston, Alison Stewart, Coley Max, Jeddiah Phillips and Jordon Hill. Hope they are each the greatest! Happy anniversaries go to Michael and Megan Nolen, John and Karla Combs, David and Ashley Whaley, John and Mindi Henderson and Tommy and Miranda Schroader. Please continue to remember the many on our prayer list and those in the military.

Have a great week and get ready for our summer temperatures!

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AlmyraLibby Click

THE TIPTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTYhosts

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81st District House of Representatives

-Free to the Public--Food will be available-

Don’t make up your mind until you have heard the candidates on the issues which concern you and all of Tipton County.

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Tipton County Sheriff ʼs Department hosted members of the Navy Recruiting Command Public Aff airs Offi ce from Naval Support Activity Mid-South on Friday, May 25 for target practice at the Tipton County Justice Center Train-ing Facility. Lt. John Weatherly (center) acted as the range safety offi cer as active duty offi cers and enlisted Sailors along with government and contact employees and a spouse from the offi ce participated in the off -duty team building exercise. From left: Mrs. Ashley Lavender, Second Class Petty Offi cer Michael Lavender, Mr. Jeff Nichols, Lt. John Weatherly, Navy Capt. Betsy Bird (Ret.), Senior Chief Petty Offi cer Tom Jones, Cmdr. Alvin Plexico, and First Class Petty Offi cer Amanda Sullivan. (U.S. Navy photo by First Class Petty Offi cer Amanda Sullivan/Released)

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Forty competitors took part in the county's fi rst triathlon last Saturday in Covington. At left, Emma Day, 6, prepares for the biking portion of the race. Above, Mary Grace Simonton, who won the 14-16, division, runs. Courtesy photos

Large turnout for county's first triathlonBy JEFF IRELANDjireland@covingtonleader.com

The first Covington Kidz Triathlon was held Saturday at Cobb-Parr Park with 40 competitors.

“I thought it was a great turnout,” said Richard Vandergrift, the event's organizer. “They were from all across Tipton County, Ripley and even from Cordova.”

Participants swam, biked and ran various distances based on age groups.

Vandergrift said plans are already in the works for another youth triathlon.

A triathlon for adults is also being planned.

“Several of the adults present last Saturday expressed an interest in that possibility,” Vandergrift said.

Results:6-and-under (25-yard swim, 1.5-mile bike, .25 run)Girls1.Mari Hill, 17:362.Emma Day, 17:57 3.Ema Richardson, 19:43Boys1. Jonah Hensley, 15:11

7-8-year-olds (50, 1, .25)

Girls1.Kloe Bradshaw, 17:002.Ella Krull, 17:573.Josie Schultz, 18:34Boys1.Michael Palmer, 17:362.Lewis Lofton, 18:55 3.DeShun Williams, 20:42

9-10-year-olds (75, 1, .5)Girls1.Amber Schultz, 15:302.Agnes Duncan, 20:183.Cassie McDaniel, 21:50.Boys1.Carter Turner, 14:172.Tylor Peterson, 17:353.Kaden Naifeh, 17:47

11-13-year-olds (100, 2, 1)Girls1. Kirby Bradshaw, 38:06Boys1.John Wes Walker, 30:122.Houston Moses, 36:483.Jordan Johnson, 49:40

14-16-year-olds (200, 3, 2)Girls1. Mary Grace Simonton, 49:36.Boys1. Christopher Daniels, 1:03:00

Clayton James Honeycutt, a

13-year-old from Brighton, killed a

turkey, his fi rst, with a 10-inch beard

while hunting with his stepfather Roger

May and his uncle Lee Carver.

First turkey

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By SHERRI ONORATIsonorati@covingtonleader.com

The students at Atoka Elementary School fin-ished the school year with a bang, raising $4,000 for St. Jude Children’s Re-search Hospital during its end-of-year fundraiser challenge held May 7-11.

The event was spon-sored by ATES Student Council, ATC Fitness and the Bank of Tipton and challenged students to raise money for St. Jude by meeting each day’s specific denomi-nation goal – Monday was penny day, nickels on Tuesday, dimes on Wednesday, quarters on Thursdays and dollars on Friday.

After Connie Newman, ATC Fitness manager, Missy Yarbro, Christa Rice and Dan Adare col-lected and counted the

money donated, they dis-covered the kindergarten through fifth-graders rose to the challenge and had raised $4,000 in just five days for St. Jude. The money will be used for the treatment and pre-vention of catastrophic diseases in children. The class in each grade with the highest dona-tions was awarded an ice cream party for their charitable contributions.

Newman said she looks forward to each of the fundraising events that ATC Fitness sponsors.

“Several years ago I went to tour the facility of St. Jude and my heart opened up for the chil-dren,” explained New-man.

“Parents there need our help. Sometimes just to sit with the children so they can go home to shower or to check on the

other children they have. St. Jude needs volunteers for things like that and they need people to help

raise money so I decided to help with raising mon-ey. Julie Patterson, owner of ATC Fitness, showed

me how to start a team and we have been going strong ever since. I love the children!”

ATES ends school year on high note

You can feel the excite-ment building at CIAA this week as students from across Tipton Coun-ty have arrived in our Performing Arts Hall to participate in the CIAA and Tipton County Arts Council presentation of “ALADDIN.”

Within one week’s time, students are using their summer break to learn everything from choreography to set de-sign. This yearly camp had been held this week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

These students and staff are working day and night to practice and prepare for Friday night’s performances. Yes, that is correct, we said perfor-mances as in more than

one. Since the idea behind

the theatrical camp is to allow kids the oppor-tunity to learn all about theater performance, we have chosen TWO casts to allow more kids to have leading roles. So Friday night, June 8th, we will be holding a per-formance at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. in the CIAA Per-forming Arts Hall.

This camp is only pos-sible because of wonder-ful staff and community members who volunteer their time and energy.

We personally want to thank Mrs. Barbara McBride, Ms. Leah Bea-sley, Mr. Chris Buckner, Mrs. Brandy Akins, Ms. Fance Gasquet, Ms. Glen-da Wilson, Ms. Shelly Van

DeVoort, Ms. Valarie Mat-lock, Ms. Sharon Fisher, Mr. Mario Hayslett and many other student and staff volunteers.

We would also like to thank each and every parent of our cast for the many hours of practice you have put in at home this week.

The effort put behind the scenes has been amazing and is another wonderful testimony to what can really be ac-complished when our community supports our kids. This has also been such a joy to see students from all different areas of Tipton County come together to participate in such an exciting project.

We are hoping you will all be able to come Friday

and have the opportu-nity to see what fantastic new talents your chil-dren have learned. It’s going to be a “whole new world” and we can’t wait to see you there!

Knightly NewsNews from Covington Integrated Arts Academy

County students gathered at CIAA for a performance of "Aladdin."

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The Munford FFA Chapter held their an-nual award banquet on Thursday, May 17, to recognize the dedication and achievements won by the members.

After beginning the banquet with traditional opening ceremonies, the Career Development Awards were handed out to the members who par-ticipated in this year’s contests. The next awards to be given were Leader-

ship awards which went to members that attend-ed Leadership camp the previous summer.

Soon after, exhibitors were recognized for their hard work during this year’s show season. Two of these exhibitors even became members of the 1,000 point club.

This year 57 newcom-ers were awarded with the Greenhand Degree which is earned after completing one year of agriculture education. Twenty-one Chapter

Degrees were given stu-dents that had completed two years of Agriculture education and began a Supervised Agriculture Experience Program. State Degrees were awarded at this year’s state convention to eight members of our chapter; however, they were also given recognition at the banquet. Two graduate members of the Munford FFA chapter received their American Degrees as well. And lastly, there

Munford FFA holds banquet

Members receiving their plaques for 2nd place in the West Tennes-see Livestock Judging. Pictured (left to right): Tara Swirka, Jes-sie Pyland, Paul Wortham, and Jeff Rodgers.

SEE FFA, PAGE A22

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The 18th annual children's fish-ing derby took place on Saturday, May 5 at Glen Springs Lake in Drummonds.

Thanks to the following busi-nesses and individuals for their vital support and making this pos-sible:

Avon-Kathy Desjarlais BancorpSouth Bank of Tipton Baptist Hospital-Tipton Brighton Bank Terry Colin Copper and Clay Pottery Studio Patsy FeeFirst Citizens National Bank

First State Bank Glenn Springs Lake Store GoGetAway Bed & Breakfast H.T. Hackney Haddad’s Tommy Hill Insouth Bank Kristie Maxwell Kroger Mallard Ridge Mobile Estates Don & Marjorie Mayo McDonald’s of Munford Millington Telephone Company Naifeh’s New Wave Link Patriot Bank Re/Max-Tommy & Ginger Whit-

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Southern Roots Tipton County Fraternal Order

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We are especially grateful to the Fraternal Order of Police for sponsoring the derby, weighing and measuring the fish, as well as, tabulating results.

18th annual fishing derby held May 5

Students of the YearThe 2012 Students of the Year were honored with

a breakfast prepared by the Patriot Bank staff and “Miss Ruby” at the Munford Methodist Church Life Enrichment Center on May 3rd. Congratulations to Rujonn Glass, Brighton High School; Joseph Mein-weiser, Munford High School; and Ryan Bailey, Tipton Rosemark Academy, for this achievement.

Student of the Month is sponsored by PATRIOT BANK AND PATRIOT BANK MORTGAGE.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 14 – Second Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Cast Iron GrillJune 16 –Ribbon Cutting, 12:00 p.m., Yogurt Isle, 11680 Hwy 51, Suite H, Atoka June 19 - Meet the Candidates Forum, Brighton Middle School, 5:30 to 6:30, the public will be invited to pick up literature and discuss, ideas and issues with the individual candidates. Forum begins at 6:30.

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(731) 668-1147New Tires • All Sizes • Equipment Trailers Jackson, Tennessee • Cell 731-234-2009

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TRAILERS 954

MISC. HELP WANTED 116

Snapper DealershipSales, Service & Parts

NOW OPENWalls West Tennessee Supply833 East Street, Covington

476-4419

AUTUMN HILLS$250 Deposit

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YARD SALE LISTINGS

4977 Brighton-Clopton Rd., Brighton. Fri & Sat. Old items, Lg. Cast Iron pot, porch swing,

and rocker, rugs, TN. Tags, camera, photos, LP's, keys,

glassware, wicker, canoe, etc.

3 family yard sale, 326 N. Maple, Covington, Fri, Sat & Sun. Lots of everything. Even a piano! If interested in piano call 901-476-9917

or 901-581-7598

404 E. Liberty, Covington. Fri. Sat. & Sun. Antique furniture, bedroom suites, table and Roseback chairs,

lots of glassware.

246 Melrose Rd., Covington. Large sale Fri. & Sat. 6am.

Children's toys, (closing daycare) and a lot of misc.,

clothes, household, etc.

Big yard sale, 219 Baskins Rd. Burlison

(First big shop on right) off Hwy 59. Saturday.

Lots of everything.

2 family- Saturday. 110 Hollybrook Cove. Turn on Pisgah off Hollygrove, go about 75 yards and turn

left. Furniture, glassware and lots of misc.

HUGE! Four Family Yard Sale4967 Brighton Clopton Road

7am-12pmlots of baby/toddler items, patio set, home furnishings, books,

scrapbooking, clothes- all ages/sizes, toys, girls bike, much more!

ESTATE SALE, 1441 Hwy 59W. Covington. Fri & Sat.

Western book collection (over 100 books), hunting,

lots of everything. (a lifetime of odds and ends)!

Multi family yard sale across from the Dollar

General in Mason. Saturday, 7-11

Yard sale, Sat., June 9. 218 Garland Dr., Garland. Off Hwy

59 W. 7am.

GARAGE SALEBlaydes Estates, 375

Thomas Street, on Saturday, June 9 at

7AM - 2PM- NO EARLY BIRDS! Furniture, TVs,

appliances, security doors, name brandclothes, kid clothes, shoes, house ware,

more.

ANGELS OF HOPE, CANCER GROUP.

5373 & 5393 Hwy 59W.Covington. Thurs. & Fri.

7AM. Furniture, computer desk, table & chairs,

chain saw, too much to mention. Cooking for a Cure Cookbooks for

sale! 901-275-5867. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO

AMERICAN CANCER.

Over 5,000 items. Multi teachers sale. Car,

furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, books, movies, etc. Look

for huge white tent at 434 Rolling Meadow,

in Drummonds off Simmons. June 8-9

rain or shine

Garage sale/Pre-Moving sale, Fri & Sat, June 8 and 9. 8-? 795 Maple Hill, Munford.

Rain or Shine. 6X9 area rug, Men's clothes, nearly new jeans 38X34, Ladies

18-22 clothes, battery charger, pictures, outdoor items,older

collectables,bookcase, reclining loveseat, new items each day, 45 gallon aquarium

complete, metal chairs, canopy 10X10, 35 mm motorola

camera w/flash.

ESTATE SALE, 913 Simonton, Covington. (off Peller Rd., next to Save A Lot) Fri. & Sat. 8-2 Lots of furniture, 1999 Cadillac DeVille,

Duncan Phyfe Antiques, fridge, tools, lawnmower, lawn equipment and lots

of misc. DEALERS WELCOME

JOB OPENINGHead Start

Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council’s Head Start and Early Head Start Program is now accepting applications for the position of Early Head Start Teacher/Family Advocate and Classroom Substitutes for the Lauderdale Head Start and Early Head Start Center.

EHS Teacher/Family Advocate:Essential Job Duties: Day-to-day activities necessary for operation of an infant, tod-dler or two year old classroom while ensuring program policies and procedures are be-ing met. Must provide a safe, nurturing environment in the classroom (e.g. classroom activities and well-being of infants and toddlers and accurate record keeping). Ensure full enrollment is achieved and maintained. Ensure family goals are developed; main-tain support and communication and ensure children receive required health services and all follow-up.Qualifications: HS Diploma/GED, good written, verbal, and computer skills, valid auto liability insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle required. An Infant/Toddler CDA is preferred, but if hired, individual will be required to complete. Experience and/or training in working with infant/toddler children is desired. $8.68 - $9.14 per hour, Com-mensurate on Education, Excellent Benefits, 11-Month / 80 hr. Biweekly Position.

Classroom Substitutes:Essential Job Duties: Assisting the classroom Teacher or Assistant Teacher on an as-needed basis with classroom activities, record keeping, teaching and nurturing preschool children.Qualifications: The successful applicant should possess experience and/or training in working with preschool children and posses a nurturing personality and patient dis-position. High school diploma/GED, valid driver license, and access to transportation to and from work location. $7.25 per hour , No Benefits, 11-Month/Part-time Position.

Applications may be picked up locally at:Lauderdale Head Start/EHS, 142 Nelson Street, Ripley, TN 38063 or You may call 731-364-3228, ext. 124 to have an application mailed, faxed, or emailed to you for your convenience**Submit Complete Applications to(YOU MUST SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT TO VERIFY ANY REL-EVANT COURSEWORK):Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council, Head Start/Early Head Start Program, 231 South Wilson Street, Dresden, TN 38225, Attn: Human Resource De-partment, Suite 212REFERENCE: Position of Interest – Lauderdale Head Start/EHS**Applications for this specific position will be accepted until 6/03/12. However, this program accepts employment applications on an on-going basis.(ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BE CONSID-ERED FOR ANY POSITION.)

We are an equal opportunity employer!“We Make a Difference!”

TIPTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEPursuant to the requirements of the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Manual, announcement is made that applications are now being accepted and competitive examinations will be given for the position of:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERThe duties of this position include, but are not limited to: maintaining security and order in the jail in accordance with rules, policies, and procedures. Assisting in the admitting and discharge of prisoners, observing the conduct and behavior of inmates in order to prevent disturbances and escapes, prevention of the introduc-tion of drugs and other contraband items into the jail facility, supervise and control the movement of inmates, handle emergency situations, prepare reports, make computer entries, and other duties as assigned.Qualifications include, but are not limited to: • Be a citizen of the United States• Be at least 21 years of age or older • Be a graduate of an accredited high school or possess equivalence (college cred-its in criminal justice and/or prior law enforcement experience helpful), • Possess a valid Tennessee driver license, • No felony or serious misdemeanor criminal record, • Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States,• Successfully complete the required Civil Service written and oral examination, along with a background and security investigation, a drug screen, and a poly-graph examination, as required, • Must be able to pass a physical examination by a physician licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee, • Must be able to be certified by a Tennessee Licensed Health Care Provider quali-fied in the psychiatric or psychological field as being free from any disorder, as set forth in the current edition of the DSM that would, in the professional judgment of the examiner, impair the subject’s ability to perform any essential function of the job, • Must successfully complete an approved basic correctional officer training pro-gram as set forth in the requirements of the Tennessee Corrections Institute, within one year of employment.•Be available for various shifts of duty.

Applications may be obtained at the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, 1801 South College Street, Covington, TN 38019, Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM or by downloading a copy at www.tiptonco.com/dept_sheriff.htm. Application period for this position will open 07 June 2012 at 8:00 AM and will close 21 June 2012 at 4:30 PM. No applications for this position will be accepted after this period.

The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer

TIPTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEPursuant to the requirements of the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Manual, announcement is made that applications are now being accepted and competitive examinations will be given for the positions of:

FULLTIME DEPUTY SHERIFF & RESERVE DEPUTY SEHRIFFThe duties of this position include, but are not limited to: enforcement of the laws of the State of Tennessee, patrolling roadways, conducting investigations, re-sponding to crime scenes, preserving evidence, lending assistance to citizens, crime prevention activities, written and oral reports, gathering data and making computer entries, serving criminal and civil warrants and other legal documents, testifying in court, protecting lives and property, participating in raids, road blocks, execution of search warrants, transporting prisoners, maintaining effective com-munication with supervisors, working closely with other agencies, and performing other duties as assigned.Qualifications include, but are not limited to: • Be a citizen of the United States• Be at least 21 years of age or older • Be a graduate of an accredited high school or possess equivalence (college credits in criminal justice and/or prior law enforcement experience helpful), • Possess a valid Tennessee driver license, • No felony or serious misdemeanor criminal record, • Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable dis-charge from any of the armed forces of the United States,• Successfully complete the required Civil Service written and oral examination, along with a background and security investigation, a drug screen, and a poly-graph examination, as required, • Must be able to pass a physical examination by a physician licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee, • Must be able to be certified by a Tennessee Licensed Health Care Provider qualified in the psychiatric or psychological field as being free from any disorder, as set forth in the current edition of the DSM that would, in the professional judg-ment of the examiner, impair the subject’s ability to perform any essential function of the job, • Must successfully complete an approved basic law enforcement training pro-gram as set forth in the requirements of the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission within six months of employment • Be available for various shifts of duty.

Applications may be obtained at the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, 1801 South College Street, Covington, TN 38019, Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM or by downloading a copy at www.tiptonco.com/dept_sheriff.htm. Application period for this position will open 07 June 2012 at 8:00 AM and will close 21 June 2012 at 4:30 PM. No applications for this position will be accepted after this period.

The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Established public accounting firm seeks individual with CPA license or candidacy

requirements for CPA exam. Associate works

directly with clients and the firm’s partner,

principals, other associates in providing tax and

accounting services for business and individual

clients. Additionally, candidates must be a team

player, have effective communication skills, be a self starters, and have

working knowledge of MS Office with proficiency in Excel. Advancement opportunity and benefit

package included. Salary commensurate with experience. Forward

resume to P.O. Box 402, Covington, TN 38019.

Established public accounting firm seeks

experienced bookkeeper with knowledge of payroll,

business, and sales tax. Also proficiency in Excel

and Word is required. Non-Smoking, professional

office environment with benefit package. Forward resume to P.O. Box 402, Covington, TN 38019.

WE DO REPAIRS!Fine jewelry, costume jewelry, watch batteries, custom work

We buy gold, silver and diamonds.

During June, let me pay your first $25 on your next repair!$50 or more limit one per customer

476-5206

Caregivers-Needed:In-Home Care is seeking caregivers to provide in-home care to our clients in Tipton County, Mil-lington and Arlington. Must pass background checks, have dependable auto, provide proof of auto insurance. Call 731-635-0354.

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Covington Funeral Home Magnolia Gardens Cemetery

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

“Caring for the Community with Compassion”

David Berryman, Funeral Director Jonathan Murphy, Funeral Director

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

Covington Granite works

-Since 1888-

Richard Todd- OwnerHighway 51 South

Covington Tn. 476-2240

Frank Climer & Sons Paving & Sealing Co. INC.

No Job Too Small or Too Large

In Home Care

Assisted Living In Your Own Home

Caregivers Bonded & Insured

(901)-475-0073

BAPTISTHome Care & Hospice

Medicare Certifi ed • Joint Commission AccreditedTIPTON

901-476-03331-877-676-5455

TOLL FREE

Member

BigRiver.netDSL Lite $22.95

872-7772

WOOTEN OIL CO.513 Sanford Ave.

901-476-2684

CITY OF COVINGTONGas Company

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

Bill McGowan & Co.Complete

Insurance Service100 N. Tipton • Munford • 837-0191

ROSE CONSTRUCTION

Design - BuildContractors476-9600

HomeHealth

Care of West Tennessee Inc.

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

Atoka, TN 38004

CERTIFIED WELDERS

RICHARD, DANNY

Juanita’s Daycare & Preschool6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday

Atoka - 837-6657

New Owners

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

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

Robin Porter • Owner/Buyer

RWJ’s Home Improvements & Janitorial ServiceRoofing, Fencing, Interior & Exterior Painting, Vinyl Siding, Block Sod, Concrete Patios & Sidewalks, Lawn Services, Sheetrock Work, Finishing Work, Deck Construction, House Keeping, Holiday Decorations, Pressure Washing Patios & Gutters

Call John Norvell

901-652-7230

Residential ONLY

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M C AUTOMOTIVE13942 Hwy 51 • Atoka, TN 38004 • (901) 837-4511

Care and Fair is our motto!Specializing in Excellent Auto Repair

Will Service Most Models

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Members of First Baptist Church Covington walked more than two miles from their old sanctuary on Main Street to the new facility on Hastings Way Sunday, June 3. Photo by Phil Ramsey

A brand new day for First BaptistBy PASTOR CHUCK WILLIAMSFirst Baptist Covington

First Baptist Church, Covington celebrated its first service in their new building on Sunday, June 3.

The day began with more than 200 members of all ages gathered at the downtown location pre-pared to walk the 2.2 miles to the new location. At the start of their journey church members were quickly met by the First Presby-terian congregation standing on their front lawn singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” as the Baptist congregation marched by. Smiles, waves and hugs were extended to both churches in this great show of love.

Approximately 50 minutes later the body of believers arrived at the new campus. At 10:55 a.m. the celebration began with songs of praise and gratitude. Over 450 were present for this service.

This all began as a vision and dream years ago. The church was established in 1839 and had wor-shipped at several locations. The first building was built in 1857 at the corner of South Washington and College Street. The congrega-tion purchased land years later and built on North Main. That building is now the Canaan Bap-tist Church on North Main Street. In 1910 land was purchased at the corner of South Main and Wash-ington. A beautiful new building was built. But in 1961 on a cold January night the church suffered a horrific fire. The sanctuary was a total loss but the education build-ing survived. The congregation met in the Ruffin Theater while a new church was built. Completion took place in 1963.

For the last 50 years the fel-lowship of First Baptist Church has worshiped in the existing building. Additional downtown properties were purchased over the years but the church had need for additional parking, a building with fewer steps, and a greater space for recreation.

Seventy-two acres were pur-chased in 2001 at the corner of Highway 59 South and Hastings Way. Phase I was built and is known as the Family Life Center. It housed the Pre-K school as well as Tipton Christian Academy, which goes up through the 5th grade. It also provided the space for the Youth Ministry.

August 2011 saw the church break ground for a 34,000 square foot multi-purpose complex. The scripture claimed for this project was Psalm 127:1, “Unless the LORD builds the house, the build-ers labor in vain.” Phase II as it is called features a Worship Center/Fellowship Hall. The main area is where the worship service takes place as well as the fellow-ship meal on Wednesday nights. Because of the seating, chairs are stacked and moved allowing for tables and chairs to be brought in for the meal. Not only is First Bap-tist known for its worship times but mealtime is very important as well. State-of-the-art kitchen equipment has been installed in the space adjoining the Worship Center/Fellowship Hall. State-of-the-art technology has been installed in the Worship Center

including video, lighting and cameras. All Sunday School rooms are wired and equipped with “smart” technology. It is the desire of the church to stay current with the booming information age we all live in.

It is the desire of the leadership of First Baptist that the building(s) not only be used to reach people for Christ, but that it also be used to minister to the needs of the community. Special events are continually being planned as a way to give back to the communi-ty of Covington. “To whom much has been given much is required” is definitely in the minds and hearts of those who serve at First Baptist Church.

First Baptist wishes to thank architect, Curtiss Doss, of McGe-hee, Nicholson, Burke Architects in Memphis for his beautiful design and also Chris Wood Con-struction in Bartlett for their work. First Baptist also wishes to thank those on their Building Commit-tee who saw it through to comple-tion. Most of all First Baptist Church wishes to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is the One who is worthy of all praise, sacrifice and worship.

The walk led members an estimated 2.2 miles from the corner of S. Main and Church streets to the church's new location at the corner of Hastings Way and Hwy. 59 South. Source: Google Maps

A photo shows members in the new sanctuary following their walk Sunday, June 3. Photo by Phil Ramsey

XI. Love thy local newspaperSend us photos from your church events to be featured in an upcoming edition! Email them to eday@covingtonleader.com.

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890Maley - Yarbrough Funeral Home Inc.

Covington Memorial Gardens, Inc. "To Better serve Humanity"

Landon B. Yarbrough - President

Obituary Line: 476-9753 • Fax line: 476-1349

1701 Hwy. S.Covington476-9778

Pawn ShopAtoka, TN 38004

(901)837- Cash (2274) • (Across from 51 furn)

Check Advance • Jewelry • Title Loans

14382 Hwy. 51 S.

DAN PICKARD

OWNER

MICAH FULCHER

MANAGER

Hometown Medical Services, LLC111 Munford St. South • Covington, TN 38019

901-476-9996 • 901-476-9986 FaxAlan Hopkins, Msn, Rn, Cs, Acnp

FRED'SSUPER DOLLAR STORE Munford

837-2000Covington 476-3364

OpenSun - Thurs.

9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Fri - Sat.9 a.m. midnight

710 Hwy.51 N.Covington 476-1307

TUESDAY NIGHTSPECIAL

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

3080 Hwy. 51 S. Covington TN 38019

476-8500

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

Covington476-8614

68 Doctors DriveMunford837-0188

Hwy. 59W. and Bringle Road

Phone901-476-9525901-476-0714

“Natural Gas is Best”First Utility District

Tipton County

Sunday School 9:00 am & 10:30 am

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

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Wed. Services - 6:30 pm

TV Broadcast onMillington

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH5010 West Union, Millington, TN 38053

901-872-2264

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

Phone : 476-2631WOODSSALES & SERVICE

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

Covington, TN 38019-0189Offi ce: 901-476-4936

McBride Stitt & WilliamsInsurance and Wealth Management

BUSINESS • HOME • AUTO • FARM • LIFE • HEALTHTel: 901-476-7137 • Fax 901-476-3560

Securities offered through LPL FINANCIAL, member FINRA/SIPC

476-4000"Affordable & Accommodating"

Make Your Pet’s Grooming Experience a Pleasant One

Linda B. MillsPET SALON

(901) 476-3386 Cell (901) 489-5559

Tipton County Gun Trader1015 B Hwy 51 North • Covington, TN

(901)476-0607Jay Ridings Cell: 619-5991 John Evans Cell: 201-9426

RL COULSTON & SONSBuilding Supplies / Contractor

Covington, TN 476-9718

9030 Hwy 51 N. • Millington(901) 873-FORD (3673)

www.millintonford.com

Homer SkeltonHomer Skelton

Dunlap Retirement Center“Independent living with a helping hand” 24 hour staff

1495 Dunlap Orphanage Rd., BrightonOffice: (901) 476-7014

www.dunlapretirecenter.orgKathy KeiterDirector

RENE’S HOME CAREKeep you loved one home instead of a nursing home

Personal, in-home care for seniorsDaily and weekly services • Short or long-term care

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Church bulletins, the section where we will share news briefs and church-related events, will run when space is available. To submit something to this section, call Echo Day at 901-476-7116 or send an email to eday@covington-leader.com.

June 16King’s Hill MB Church at 123 King Hill Church Road in Coving-ton is hosting a free Community Youth and Young Adult Expo on Saturday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to connect our leaders of tomorrow with local resources for personal improvement, while providing wholesome family fun. Come enjoy relay races, games, face painting, and informational booths relating to health and well-ness, college, and more! Snacks will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Cherryl Deveaux at 901-870-5313 or email cherryl.deveaux@yahoo.com

June 24Fredonia Baptist Church in Stan-ton will present the inspiration play, “He Will Steal Your Life,” written and directed by Mt. Sinai Baptist Church drama director, Gloria Thompson Adams, on Sun-day, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. Come and see how Satan can and will steal your life if you let him!

July 8Mt. Sinai M. B. Church in Mason will present the inspiration play, “Mrs. Wisdom, the Mother of Twelve,” written and directed by Mt. Sinai drama director, Gloria Thompson Adams, on Sunday, July 8 at 3 p.m.

VBSJune 10-13Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene, 3865 Beaver Road, Munford, will have VBS from Sun-day, June 10 at 6 p.m. thru Wednes-day, June 13 (weeknights begin at 6:30). This year's theme is "You are created to be Incredible," and na-tionally-known magician/illusion-ist Terry Hedges will perform. Pub-lic welcomed to attend.

June 11-15 St. Stephen M.B. Church, 815 Hwy 51 North in Covington will hold Vacation Bible School, June 11-15 from 6-8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Adventures On Promise Island.”

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

Sunday morning worship services at Mount Herman A.M.E. will be-gin at 10 a.m. until further notice. Church school will begin at 9 a.m.

Bible study will be held at 6 a.m. The church is located at 3492 Quito-Drummonds Road, Drummonds. 901-835-2886.

What do Episcopalians believe? Join the study at St. Matthew's Episco-pal and find out! Study will take place at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday, be-ginning June 10. We're located at the corner of Washington and Mu-nford streets in Covington (across from City Hall) - just look for the red door!

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

Paradise Baptist Church will be hosting a free fitness program for the public every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at 520 Simonton St., in Covington. All ages are welcome, and the public is invited. For more details, please email pastor, Minis-ter Shelia Bryant at MinisterSBry-ant@yahoo.com or call the church at 491-7061.

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

By EMILY PEYTON COOKSpecial to The Leader

Ephesians 4:2-16 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bear-ing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”…So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the full-ness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speak-ing the truth in love, we will grow to become in ev-ery respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every support-ing ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as

each part does its work.Being a part of the

Women’s Commu-nity Chronological Bible Discipleship has been a wonderful opportu-nity to allow God to unite people of differ-ent denominations and backgrounds in our town. Our corporate meetings took a hiatus until September, but that hasn’t stopped women from connecting, meet-ing weekly and being inspired to action by what they are reading in God’s word.

Reading through God’s word this year and last, especially, has put urgency in my heart to spring to action when God calls me to service. I am not promised to-morrow, and I miss the blessing and someone may miss eternity with Christ if I delay obedi-ence. I no longer wait around for my church to organize an outreach event. Instead, I use my hands and feet and the members of His church that He’s placed all around me to fulfill His plans. I believe we should all support the ministries of our own local churches, but there is beauty in getting outside of the walls and living out God’s will for your personal purpose and in the process unit-ing with other believers outside your own church to make that will hap-pen. A sense of com-munity develops; faith is strengthened as you see God calling other hearts

around you to similar work. You start to disap-pear, as do the other believers assisting you, and God gets the glory as He works through you all. Personally, for me as of late, reading through Proverbs has really impressed upon my heart the virtue of loving my neighbors. We live near the historic district in Covington and as I thought about how I could give back of my time, talents, and knowl-edge to my neighbor-hood, God led me to the following idea.

I’ve passed the park on the square in Coving-ton many, many times. My office is on the same block so I see it almost every day. About a year ago, I envisioned some-thing happening there of eternal value. I couldn’t put my finger on just what type of event, but I knew the gospel was to be proclaimed there. God hasn’t let me forget it. So, as this year rolled around and our cor-porate CBD meetings ended until Fall, I was excited to put all I was learning to action this summer and prayed for the hearts of women to be moved to join me and for clear direction.

And it came to me, Je-sus Storybook Bible Story Time on the Square. One by one I began to share with ladies my desire to share God’s word with children in a simple way in our neighborhood each Saturday morning and each was excited to

come alongside me to give their time, talents and resources. We even recruited a few men and women who aren’t a part of our study, but are on fire for the Lord, to help us.

We are currently seeking permission and approval from the city to host story time at the park on the square. If that gets approved, soon we’ll be walking around the neighbor-hoods surrounding the square inviting children and their families to story time. Our hope is that by mid- to late June, each Saturday, we’ll have children’s worship songs, reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible, and an activity for the kids through the summer months and popsicles will be served, too!

I hope you will pray about joining in and helping us by inviting your children, grand-children, neighbors and friends. If you feel called to help in any way, es-pecially in volunteering to read a passage from the Jesus Storybook Bible to the children, email me at epcphotography@gmail.com.

Cook is a Christian blog-ger and lives with her hus-band Zach and their two children in Covington.You can read more about her faith on her blog, "Through the Lens of Faith," at www.emilypeytoncook.typepad.com

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE

TIPTON COUNTY, STATE OF TEN-NESSEETHIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Default has been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided for in that certain Deed of Trust dat-ed June 12, 2007, of record in Deed Book/Page Number 1351 / 196, In-strument 105887, Register’s Offi ce for Tipton County, Tennessee, from Shannon L. Nelson and Brian R. Nelson (Borrower) to ARNOLD M. WEISS (Trustee) for the benefi t of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REG-ISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION (Lender), secur-ing the Note/indebtedness therein described, the entire Note/indebt-edness having been declared in default and immediately due and payable by the lawful owner and holder thereof. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 (Holder), now being the present owner/holder of said indebtedness, has now requested that foreclosure proceedings be instituted, and said Holder has appointed the fi rm listed below as Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, by an instru-ment duly recorded in the aforesaid records, to serve in the place and stead of the aforementioned Trust-ee. Notice of the Right to Foreclose was sent to the Borrower by letter dated December 30, 2011.NOW, THEREFORE, said Succes-sor Trustee, or agent thereof, pur-suant to said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the Holder so to do, and by virtue of the authority and power vested in said Succes-sor Trustee by said Deed of Trust, will on June 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., at the usual and customary location at the Tipton County, Tennessee, Courthouse, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured if the lawful owner and holder thereof is the successful purchaser), the following-described property: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF TIPTON DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:PART OF JOSEPH E. CHIDESTER AND WIFE, KATHLEEN M. CHIDESTER’S PROPERTY RE-CORDED IN DEED BOOK 654, PAGE 266, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE, LYING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NORTH POPLAR STREET IN THE TOWN OF BRIGHTON, IN THE SEVENTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNES-SEE, BEING MORE PARTICULAR-LY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF JOSEPH E. CHIDESTER AND WIFE, KATH-LEEN M. CHIDESTER’S PROP-ERTY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 654, PAGE 266, OF WHICH THIS PARTITION IS A PART, SAID POINT BEING ALEX MARBRY’S NORTHWEST CORNER (DB 274, PG 327), THEN SOUTH 61 DEG. 46’ 54” EAST, 14.54 FEET ALONG MARBRY’S NORTH LINE TO AN IRON PIN FOUND AT THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THEN NORTH 26 DEG. 50’ 49” EAST,

114.55 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THIS PARTITION AND THE EAST LINE OF A 0.41 ACRE LOT TO AN IRON PIN FOUND ON THE SOUTH R.O.W LINE OF NORTH POPLAR STREET (30’ R.O.W.); THEN SOUTH 63 DEG. 16’ 33” EAST, 115.26 FEET ALONG THE SAID R.O.W LINE TO A POINT; THEN SOUTH 26 DEG. 46’ 12” WEST 117.56 FEET ALONG THE WEST R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH POPLAR STREET TO ALEX MARBRY’S NORTH LINE; THEN NORTH 61 DEG. 46’ 54” WEST, 115.45 FEET ALONG MARBRY’S NORTH LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ENCOM-PASSING 13,384 SQUARE FEET OR 0.30 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.BEING A PORTION OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JO-SEPH E. CHIDESTER AND KATH-LEEN M. CHIDESTER HEREIN AT BOOK 542, PAGE 356, SEE ALSO CORRECTION DEED AT 654, PAGE 266 AND ALSO WARRANTY DEED AT BOOK 450, PAGE 11 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGIS-TER’S OFFICE.BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THOMAS GLEN WILLIAMS AND LEISA ANN WIL-LIAMS, HUSBAND AND WIFE HEREIN AT BOOK 723, PAGE 881, OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGIS-TER’S OFFICE.SOURCE OF TITLE BOOK 723 PAGE 881 (RECORDED 05/02/1994)APN 084080 L A 00401For informational purposes only, this property is commonly known as 91 North Poplar Street, Brighton, TN 38011, Parcel ID 080LA00401000.The property shall be free from all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, dower, curtesy, elective share, and all other exemptions that are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Successor Trustee will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee, “as is” and “where is” and without covenants of seizin or war-ranties of title. Listing of Subordinate Lienholders: N/AListing of Other Interested Parties: N/AThis sale is subject to liens; ease-ments; encumbrances; property taxes; rights of redemption of tax-ing entities; all matters shown on any recorded plan(s) or plat(s); any unpaid taxes; any restrictive cov-enants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statu-tory rights of redemption of any gov-ernmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; any matter that an ac-curate survey of the premises might disclose; and other matters which are prior in right to the lien of the aforesaid Deed of Trust.If a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be re-scinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to an-other day, time and/or place certain without further publication, upon an-nouncement at the time and place for the sale set forth above, or at any date and time fi xed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at its option, Successor Trustee may give a new notice of sale. Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco,

PCOne Alliance Center, 4th Floor3500 Lenox RoadAtlanta, GA 30326(866) 960-8298File #: 010980

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 28, 2006, executed by TERRY C JONES AND WIFE CHARLOTTE K JONES, convey-ing certain real property therein described to OWEN LAW FIRM as same appears of record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, on May 2, 2006, as Instrument No. 87785, in Book 1272, at Page 936; and WHEREAS, the benefi cial in-terest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLD-ERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF8, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFI-CATES, SERIES 2006-FF8, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the fi rst publication of the Substi-tute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been ap-pointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the un-dersigned, RECONTRUST COM-PANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by vir-tue of the power, duty and author-ity vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on June 15, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclo-sure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Cov-ington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bid-der for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at an iron stake at the northwest corner of lot described, said stake being the northeast corner of the E.L. Whitson estate, and in the south line of James Grandberry; thence with the east line of Whitson estate south 2-3/4° east 179 feet to an iron stake the southwest corner of lot described, said stake being in the north line of the Munford Cemetery; thence with the north line of the cemetery north 88-3/4° east 582 feet to a stake in the west line of High Street, pass-ing an iron stake at 557 feet; thence with the west line of High Street, north 2-3/4° west 72 feet to a stake, the southeast corner of Saddie Bad-dour; thence with Sadle Baddour’s south line 88-3/4° west 294 feet to a stake, passing an iron stake at 5 feet; said stake being Baddour’s southwest corner; thence with the west line of Sadle Baddour and Marshall Bryson north 2-3/4° west 107 feet to an iron stake, Bryson’s southwest corner, said stake being in the south line of Johnny Baddour; thence with the south line of the of the Baddour’s Jones, Littman and James Grandberry south 88-3/4°

west 288 feet to the beginning, con-taining 1.67 acres and being lots No. 1 and No. 2. PARCEL # 41B-J-12.08 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is be-lieved to be 235 S HIGH STREET, COVINGTON, TN 38019. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the le-gal description shall control. CUR-RENT OWNER(S): TERRY JONES, CHARLOTTE JONES, TERRY C JONES and CHARLOTTE K JONES OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 1). MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-TEMS, INC., 2). FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NAT. CITY BANK OF IN The sale of the above-de-scribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is be-ing sold with the express reserva-tion that it is subject to confi rmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to ad-journ the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fi t-ness 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 Trust-ee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 11-0063591 FEI # 1006.159415 05/24, 05/31, 06/07/2012

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALETIPTON COUNTY, STATE OF TEN-NESSEETHIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Default has been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided for in that certain Deed of Trust dated April 27, 2005, of record in Deed Book/Page Num-ber 1203 / 680, Instrument 72081, Register’s Offi ce for Tipton County, Tennessee, from Larry Clark and Mary Clark (Borrower) to ARCHER LAND TITLE (Trustee) for the ben-efi t of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ACE MORT-GAGE FUNDING, INC. (Lender), securing the Note/indebtedness therein described, the entire Note/indebtedness having been declared in default and immediately due and payable by the lawful owner and holder thereof. DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COM-PANY AMERICAS, AS INDEN-TURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REG-ISTERED HOLDERS OF SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2005-2 MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2005-2 (Holder), now being the present owner/holder of said indebtedness, has now requested that foreclosure proceedings be instituted, and said Holder has appointed the fi rm listed below as Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, by an instru-ment duly recorded in the aforesaid records, to serve in the place and stead of the aforementioned Trust-ee. Notice of the Right to Foreclose was sent to the Borrower by letter dated March 06, 2012.NOW, THEREFORE, said Succes-sor Trustee, or agent thereof, pur-suant to said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the Holder so to do, and by virtue of the authority and power vested in said Succes-sor Trustee by said Deed of Trust, will on June 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., at the usual and customary location at the Tipton County, Tennessee, Courthouse, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured if the lawful owner and holder thereof is the successful purchaser), the following-described property:PARCEL 0410-C-18.00A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN TIPTON COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DE-SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEING LOT 9 OF HYDE PARK MILLS SUBDIVISION IN THE TOWN OF COVINGTON AS SHOWN IN DEED BOOK 196, PAGE 78 IN THE REGISTER’S OF-FICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TEN-NESSEE.BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LARRY CLARK, MARRIED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM CROMWELL AND SCOTT, L.L.C. DATED 3/25/2004 AND RECORDED 4/16/2004 IN BOOK 1133, PAGE 928, IN THE REGIS-TER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUN-TY, TENNESSEE.For informational purposes only, this property is commonly known as 428 Hyde Park Circle, Covington, TN 38019, Parcel ID 041O C 01800 000.The property shall be free from all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead,

dower, curtesy, elective share, and all other exemptions that are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Successor Trustee will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee, “as is” and “where is” and without covenants of seizin or war-ranties of title. Listing of Subordinate Lien holders:Arrow Financial Services LLC C/O Shon LeverettMorgan & Pottinger P.S.C.601 West Main StreetLouisville, KY 40202Listing of Other Interested Parties: N/AThis sale is subject to liens; ease-ments; encumbrances; property taxes; rights of redemption of tax-ing entities; all matters shown on any recorded plan(s) or plat(s); any unpaid taxes; any restrictive cov-enants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statu-tory rights of redemption of any gov-ernmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; any matter that an ac-curate survey of the premises might disclose; and other matters which are prior in right to the lien of the aforesaid Deed of Trust.If a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be re-scinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is re-served to adjourn the sale to an-other day, time and/or place certain without further publication, upon an-nouncement at the time and place for the sale set forth above, or at any date and time fi xed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at its option, Successor Trustee may give a new notice of sale. Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco, PCOne Alliance Center, 4th Floor3500 Lenox RoadAtlanta, GA 30326(866) 960-8298File#: 012023

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JUNE 9, 2004, executed by STEPHANE D. DAY, A SINGLE PERSON AND KENNETH E. MO-SES (A/K/A KENNETH EDWARD MOSES), A SINGLE PERSON, to KATIE WINCHESTER, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1147, PAGE 74, for the benefi t of FIRST CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, in the Register’s Offi ce for TIPTON Coun-ty, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Offi ce for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHERE-AS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to TENNESSEE HOUS-ING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by TENNESSEE HOUSING DE-VELOPMENT AGENCY BY AND THROUGH ITS SERVICER AND AUTHORIZED AGENT, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as pro-vided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURS-DAY, JULY 12, 2012 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all oth-er exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Ten-nessee, to wit:PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNES-SEE:LOT 22, TIPTON MANOR ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 28, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DE-SCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY.BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO STEPHANE D. DAY, AN UNMARRIED PERSON AND KENNETH E. MOSES, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH THE RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, BY DEED DAT-ED JUNE 9, 2004 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1147, PAGE 73, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 80 PATRICIA LANE, MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE 38053.MAP 125 PARCEL 035.22THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WAR-RANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROP-ERTY.THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRI-OR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIX-TURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DE-PARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT

ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISE-MENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE AP-PLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL EN-TITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NO-TICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET.THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RE-SERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALEIN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE OF RECORDTHIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.This day, May 21, 2012. This is improved property known as 80 PA-TRICIA LANE, MILLINGTON, TEN-NESSEE 38053.J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE1800 HAYES STREETNASHVILLE, TN 37203(615) 254-4430www.phillipjoneslaw.comF12-0514

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO: THE KNOWN FATHER OF STEVEN EDWARDS (DOB 3/6/99)STEPHEN EDWARDS17-1355IN THE JUVENILE COURT ATRIPLEY, TENNESSEEIN THE MATTER OF: STEVEN ED-WARDS (DOB 3/6/99)In this cause it appearing to me from the bill fi led herein which is sworn to, that the defendant is a resident of the State of Tennessee, whose place of residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on said de-fendant. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said known father of Steven Edwards, Stephen Ed-wards, be required to serve upon the Lauderdale County Juvenile Court, whose address is 100 Courthouse, Ripley, Tennessee, an answer to the complaint within (30) days after the date of the last publication of this notice. If you fail to do so, judgment by default on the 23rd day of July, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. shall be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. It is further ordered that this notice be published in the Covington Leader, a newspaper printed in Tipton County, Tennes-see, for four consecutive weeks, requiring the known father, Stephen Edwards to so appear.This 21st day of May, 2012Linda SummarCounty Court Clerk

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Charles W. Warren Docket No: 29707Petitioner,Vs.Lynette Warren, Kim Warren, Me-lissa Warren, Veronica Johnson, Antonio Warren, Cheree C. Warren, Alisha Jackson, Herman Thomp-son, Gamer S. Thompson, II.Respondents.NON-RESIDENT NOTICEIn this cause, it appearing that af-ter diligent search and inquiry, the whereabouts of Lynette Warren, Kim Warren, Melissa Warren, Ve-ronica Johnson, Antonio Warren, Cheree C. Warren, Alisha Jackson, Herman Thompson and Gamer S. Thompson, Il., the heirs of Ethel M. Warren, Deceased, are unknown and cannot be ascertained;IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that all heirs of Ethel M. Warren, Deceased, who claim an interest in the real estate which is the sub-ject of this cause of action, fi le an answer with the Honorable Tommy L. Fullen, Esq., 5104 Stage Road, Memphis, Tennessee, 38134 and with the Chancery Court of Tipton County, 180 I South College Street, Suite 110, Covington, Tennessee, 380 I9 on or before July 16! 2012 otherwise the Petition will be taken to confessed to each of them, judg-ment by default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this notice is published for four con-secutive weeks In the Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee.This the 24 day of May 2012.

JUDY BILLINGS, CLERK AND MASTER

Tommy L. FullenAttorney for the Petitioner5104 Stage RoadMemphis, TN 38134386-1647tommy@tommvifullen.com24may4wp

NOTICE TOCREDITORS

R. D. NO PR3014

ESTATE OF James A. Tinkler.

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(Deceased)

Notice is hereby given that the 21st day of May, 2012.

Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of James A. Tinkler, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennes-see.

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 de-cedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred.

This 31st day of May, 2012.

Marion D. TinklerSarah N. Tinkler

Co-Administrators31may2wp

Tipton County Chancery CourtJudy Billings, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 38019

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 December 23, 2003, by Edward Mauldin and Wendy Mauldin to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, un-der BOOK NUMBER 1115, Page 162, (“Deed of Trust”); and

WHEREAS, the benefi cial in-terest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameri-quest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Cer-tifi cates, Series 2004-R1; and

WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certifi cates, Series 2004-R1, the holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substi-tute Trustee by instrument fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt-edness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed at-torneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, June 21, 2012, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennes-see, 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 1 of McLister Estates, Sec-tion A, as recorded at Plat Cabi-net D, Slide 131-B, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Being the same property con-veyed to the within named grant-orsy by Warranty Deed recorded on August 18, 1998, in Book 837, Page 360c said Registers Offi ce. Property address known as: 1561 Brighton-Clopton Road, Brighton, TN 38011 P

ROPERTY ADDRESS: 1561 Brighton-Clopton Road, Brighton, TN 38011

CURRENT OWNER(S): Ed-ward Mauldin and Wendy Maul-din

The sale of the above-de-scribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any re-corded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease-ments or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might dis-close.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLD-ERS: Timbs Builders and Sup-ply; MRC Receivables Corp. as assignee of Frist Consumers Na-tional; LVNV Funding, LLC

OTHER INTERESTED PAR-TIES: N/A

For every lien or claim of lien of the state identifi ed above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1 All right and equity of redemption, statutory or other-wise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without fur-ther publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc.,

Substitute Trustee c/o AMP1 Nationwide Trustee

Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (

404) 417-4040 File No.: 226.J1200829TN Web Site: www.jfl egal.com Insertion Dates: 05/31/2012,

06/07/2012 AND 06/14/2012

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 November 20, 2006, executed by CHARLES D COUSAR, conveying certain real property therein described to MONTE S. CONNELL as same appears of record in the Regis-ter’s Offi ce of Tipton County, on December 11, 2006, as Instru-ment No. 97033, in Book 1314, at Page 576; and WHEREAS, the benefi cial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose(“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the fi rst publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Sub-stitute Trustee by instrument fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire in-debtedness 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 22, 2012, 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 10, TIMBERLAND HEIGHTS RESUBDIVISION, SECTION “”A””, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET “”C””, SLIDE 90-B, OF THE REG-ISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE PARTICU-LAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. PARCEL NUMBER: 081 05700 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 292 WALKER FIELD LANE, MUNFORD, TN 38058. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the prop-erty, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): CHARLES D. COUSAR AND V. TERESA WILLIAMS AKA CHARLES COUSER AND CHARLES COUSAR AND CHARLES DOUGLAS COUSAR AND CHARLES DOUGLAS AND TERESA WILLIAMS, VION TE-RESA WILLIAMS AND TERESA A. WILLIAMS AND VICTORIA T. WILLIAMS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 1) M & M BAIL BOND COMPANY 2) GAULT FINANCIAL, LLC AS-SIGNEE OF CHASE BANK 3) CST TITLE ESCROW INC. 4) JOURNEY HEALTHCARE LLC 5) LVNV FUNDING LLC The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the ex-press reservation that it is subject to confi rmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without fur-ther publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representa-tions or warranties of any kind, in-cluding fi tness 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, RGV-D7-450 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 08-0089099 FEI # 1006.37561 05/31/2012, 06/07/2012, 06/14/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has oc-

curred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated Septem-ber 7, 2007, executed by JEANNE

L. PRITCHETT AND BRIAN J PRITCHETT, conveying certain real property therein described to WILLIAM T BOZEMAN as same appears of record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, on April 7, 2008, as Instrument No. 115642, in Book 1390, at Page 542; and

WHEREAS, the benefi cial in-terest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUC-CESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and

WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the fi rst publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale.

WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Sub-stitute Trustee by instrument fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee , as Instrument No. 151959, in Book 1532, at Page 922-923.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the un-dersigned, RECONTRUST COM-PANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by vir-tue of the power, duty and author-ity vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on June 22, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are custom-arily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, pro-ceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennes-see, to wit:

ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN COUNTY OF TIPTON, STATE OF TENNESSEE AS MORE FUL-LY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1220 PAGE 728 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN TIPTON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: LOT 5, OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 36, 37, 38 AND THE NORTH PART OF LOT 49 AND 50 OF REED SUBDIVISION, SECTION C, FIRST ADDITION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET B. SLIDE 57, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIP-TON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. SUBDIVISION RE-STRICTIONS, BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET B, SLIDE 57, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TEN-NESSEE, RESTRICTIONS AT PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 37, (NEW PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 105) IN THE AFORESAID REGISTER’S OFFICE. PARCEL# 145D-B-145D-012.00

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 183 RACHEL COVE, DRUMMONDS, TN 38023.

In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the prop-erty, the legal description shall control.

CURRENT OWNER(S): JEANNE L PRITCHETT, BRIAN J PRITCHETT, BRIAN PRITCHETT AND JEANNE L. SPICER

OTHER INTERESTED PAR-TIES: 1). BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUN-TRYWIDE HOME LOANS SER-VICING, LP

The sale of the above-de-scribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any re-corded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be ap-plicable; any prior liens or encum-brances as well as any priority cre-ated by a fi xture fi ling; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the ex-press reservation that it is subject to confi rmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without fur-ther publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representa-tions or warranties of any kind, in-cluding fi tness for a particular use or purpose.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

Substitute Trustee 2380 Perfor-mance Dr, TX2-984-0407

Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corpora-

tion System 800 South Gay Street, Suite

2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 10-0038010 FEI # 1006.150090 05/31/2012, 06/07/2012,

06/14/2012

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE

Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and pay-ments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated MAY 17, 2002, ex-ecuted by JAMES E. FREE AND SANDRA D. FREE (A/K/A SAN-DRA B. FREE, A/K/A SANDRA FREE), HUSBAND AND WIFE, to JAIME TILLMAN, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1003, PAGE 334, for the benefi t of AMERICAN GENERAL FINAN-CIAL SERVICES, INC., in the Reg-ister’s Offi ce for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Offi ce for TIP-TON County, Tennessee, to se-cure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK ONE, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATE HOLD-ERS OF AMERICAN GENERAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-1, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-1, BY SPRING-LEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS AMERICAN GENERAL FINAN-CIAL SERVICES, INC. (DE) SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO AMERICAN GENERAL FINAN-CIAL SERVICES, INC. (TN), AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, being the present owner/holder or autho-rized agent, designee or servicer of the holder/owner of said indebt-edness, has requested foreclo-sure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trust-ee, on TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the eq-uity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemp-tions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described prop-erty in TIPTON County, Tennes-see, to wit:

PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TEN-NESSEE:

DESCRIPTION OF A 0.49 ACRE TRACT OF THE TOM PITTMAN PROPERTY BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS RE-CORDED AT DEED BOOK 290 – PAGE 164 AT THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OF-FICE BEING SITUATED IN THE FOURTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE GRIMES ROAD.BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF GRIMES ROAD BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS 0.49 ACRE TRACT BEING THE TOM PITT-MAN PROPERTY, DEED BOOK 290 – PAGE 164, ALSO BEING AN INTERIOR CORNER OF THE GEORGE GRIMES PROPERTY, WILL BOOK “G”, PAGE 440; THENCE IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE CEN-TERLINE OF GRIMES ROAD, ALSO BEING THE WEST LINE OF PITTMAN, ALSO BEING AN INTERIOR LINE OF GRIMES, N 28 DEG. 15’ 00’’ E, 105.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TOM PITTMAN, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PERRY L. PITTMAN PROP-ERTY, DEED BOOK 461 – PAGE 434; THENCE IN A SOUTHEAST-ERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF TOM PITTMAN, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH LINE OF PERRY PITTMAN, S 75 DEG. 00’ 00’’ E, PASSING THROUGH A SET IRON AT 20.55 FEET, BUT IN ALL 210.00 FEET TO A SET IRON BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TOM PITTMAN, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PERRY PITTMAN, ALSO BEING AN INTERIOR LINE OF GEORGE GRIMES; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIREC-TION, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF TOM PITTMAN, ALSO BEING AN INTERIOR LINE OF GRIMES, S 28 DEG. 15’ 00’’ W, 105.00 FEET TO A SET IRON BEING A SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TOM PITTMAN, ALSO BEING AN IN-TERIOR CORNER OF GRIMES; THENCE IN A NORTHWEST-ERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF TOM PITTMAN, ALSO BEING A NORTH LINE OF GRIMES, N 75 DEG. 00’ 00’’ W, PASSING THROUGH A FOUND IRON BY A PINE TREE AT 190.03 FEET, BUT IN ALL 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.49 ACRE MORE OR LESS.HOWEVER, THERE IS EXCEPT-ED OUT OF THIS 0.49 ACRE TRACT THAT PORTION OCCU-PIED BY A 15 FOOT WIDE MAIN-TENANCE-OF-WAY OF GRIMES ROAD (30 FOOT TOTAL MAIN-TENANCE-OF-WAY).BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES E. FREE AND WIFE, SANDRA B. FREE, BY DEED DATED AUGUST 16, 1985 OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 535, PAGE 205, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIP-TON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 384 GRIMES ROAD, DRUMMONDS, TENNESSEE 38023.MAP 083 PARCEL 022.00THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WAR-RANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTI-TIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY.THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUM-BRANCES LEASES, EASE-

MENTS AND ALL OTHER MAT-TERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPART-MENT OF THE TREASURY/ IN-TERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISE-MENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BE-ING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERN-MENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE RE-QUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET.THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITH-OUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALEIN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGH-EST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SER-VICES, INC. F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVIC-ES, INC.; HOMEPLUS FINANCE CORPORATION; CHASE BANK USA, N.A.THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.This day, May 25, 2012. This is improved property known as 384 GRIMES ROAD, DRUMMONDS, TENNESSEE 38023.J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTI-TUTE TRUSTEE, 1800 HAYES STREET, NASHVILLE, TN 37203, (615) 254-4430, www.phillipjone-slaw.com, F12-0320

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 October 23, 2008, executed by REBEC-CA DAVIS, A SINGLE WOMAN, conveying certain real property therein described to GREG A ZIS-KIND as same appears of record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, on October 28, 2008, as Instrument No. 122305, in Book 1415, at Page 859; and WHEREAS, the benefi cial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUC-CESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose(“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the fi rst publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Sub-stitute Trustee by instrument fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire in-debtedness 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 29, 2012, 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 43, Eastwood Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 32, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a steel post in the east line of Corbitt Drive, 142.00 feet northward from the north line of Wordon Way; thence North 17 degrees, 30 minutes west along the east line of Cor-bitt Drive 90.00 feet to a point; thence North 01 degrees, 15 min-utes west along the east line of Corbitt Drive, 19.40 feet to a steel post in the southwest corner of Lot 42; thence North 88 degrees, 15 minutes east along the south line of Lot 42, 138.00 feet to a steel post; thence south 01 degrees, 15 minutes east, 21.20 feet to a steel post in the northwest corner of Lot 45; thence south 16 degrees, east along the west line of Lot 45, 78.80 feet to a steel post in the northeast corner of Lot 44; thence south 84 degrees, 15 minutes west along the north line of Lot 44, 132.70 feet to the point of begin-ning. PARCEL NUMBER: 111H E 00300 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 66 CORBITT DR, MUNFORD, TN 38058. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the prop-erty, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): REBEC-CA DAVIS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described

property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the ex-press reservation that it is subject to confi rmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further pub-lication, 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 Trust-ee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, includ-ing fi tness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 11-0092164 FEI # 1006.148871 06/07/2012, 06/14/2012, 06/21/2012

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated January 27, 2006, and re-corded on February 10, 2006, ap-pearing of record in Record Book 1258, page 393 in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see, Alaa Eldin Noeman, Raid Tabbaa, Chhem Botomsreyroth conveyed to MATTHEW DAN-IELS, TRUSTEE, certain real es-tate therein described, to secure the payment of a certain indebt-edness therein set forth to Clay-ton Bank and Trust, Covington Friendship Division, Covington (now Clayton Bank and Trust); and an Assignment of Leases and Rents dated January 27, 2006, recorded on February 10, 2006 in Record Book 1258, page 407 in said Register’s Offi ce.WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the in-debtedness secured by the Trust Deed, and Clayton Bank and Trust the lawful holder of the note evidencing the indebtedness has declared the entire balance due and payable; andWHEREAS, Charles C. Exum was appointed Successor Trustee by instrument appearing of record in Record Book 1552, page 365 in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on June 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., at the front door of the Court House in Cov-ington, Tennessee, I will sell to the last, highest and best bidder for cash or for credit bid against the secured debt, and free from homestead exemption, curtesy and dower, appraisement and marshalling of liens and assets rights relating to the property, and statutory rights of redemption, all of which were waived in the deed of trust, the following real estate lying and being Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: Being in the Tenth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee:PARCEL ONE: TRACT #1: -10th Dt. 12198 Main Street, Mason, TN Map 138D Group B Parcel 8.00First Lot: Being the southern por-tion of a lot formerly known as the Clement lot, and known and designated on the plat and plan of the Town of Mason, as Lot No. 21, beginning at the southwest corner of C. T. Booker’s lot, a stake on Main Street, thence in a south-erly direction with the line of Main Street, 24 feet to an iron stake at the intersection of a 11 foot alley with said Main Street; thence back in an easterly direction along said alley, 100 feet to an iron stake, to another alley known as Barber Shop Alley; thence at right angles with said last mentioned line in a northwesterly direction, 24 feet to a stake, C. T. Booker’s southeast corner; thence with C. T. Booker’s south line 100 feet to the begin-ning. Second Lot: Bounded on the West by Main Street, a distance of 11 feet; on the north by the lot of C. L. Taylor; a distance of 100 feet; on the east by an alley, a distance of 11 feet and on the south by C. T. and J. W. McCraw a distance of 100 feet. Being the same property con-veyed from Ted Naifeh, to Alaa E. Noeman and Raid Tabbaa, as ten-ants in common, by deed dated January 19, 2001, and recorded on June 14, 2002, appearing of record in Record Book 1007, page 640, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed from Raid Tabbaa, to Alaa E. Noeman, by Quitclaim deed dated January 9, 2010, and recorded on Janu-ary 21, 2010, appearing of record in Record Book 1465, page 78, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. TRACT #2: 10th Dt., Hwy 70 E., Mason, TN Map 138D Group B Parcel 21.03

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Commencing at a point at the intersection of the south line of U. S. Highway 70 (35 foot from centerline) and the north line of Washington Avenue (15 foot from centerline); thence south 53 degrees 24 minutes 29 seconds west, along said south line, a distance of 439.59 feet to the northeast corner of said Marbury property; thence south 53 degrees 24 minutes 29 seconds west, continuing along said south line, an ad-ditional distance of 212.56 feet to THE POINT OF BEGINNING for Parcel 1B; thence south 37 degrees 58 minutes 31 sec-onds east, a distance of 240.74 feet to a point on the north line of Washington Avenue; thence south 34 degrees 40 minutes 33 seconds west, along said north line, a distance of 277.83 feet to a point in the center of a creek; thence north 51 degrees 31 minutes 23 seconds west, along the center of said creek, a distance of 68.12 feet; thence north 39 degrees 34 minutes 07 seconds west, continuing along the center of said creek, a dis-tance of 102.34 feet; thence north 37 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds west, continuing along the center of said creek, a dis-tance of 53.14 feet; thence north 42 degrees 36 minutes 58 sec-onds west, continuing along the center of said creek, a distance of 45.71 feet; thence north 32 degrees 50 minutes 11 seconds west, continuing along the cen-ter of said creek, a distance of 63.42 feet to a point on the south line of U. S. Highway 70; thence north 53 degrees 24 minutes 29 seconds east, along said south line, a distance of 281.46 feet to THE POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing an area of 1.861 acres (81,076 square feet). Being the same property con-veyed from Richard Marbury and wife, Mary Marbury, to Alaa Eldin Noeman and Raid Tab-baa, by deed dated April 27, 2000, and recorded on April 28, 20000, appearing of record in Record Book 899, page 661, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County. Being the same prop-erty conveyed from Raid Tab-baa to Alaa E. Noeman, by deed dated January 9, 2010, and re-corded on January 21, 2010, in Record Book 1465, page 81, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

TRACT #3:- 9th Dt 391 High-way 70, Mason, TN Map 138F Group A Parcel 2.00

A fractional part of Block 2 of the Old Gainesville Road Sub-division to the City of Mason as shown by plat recorded in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 20B in the offi ce of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee and being more par-ticularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Northeastern-most corner of said Block 2, thence S 51° 39’ 12” E along the common line between Blocks 1 and 2 a distance of 161.9 feet, thence S 13° 43’ 00” W a dis-tance of 214.52 feet, thence N 51° 39’ 12” W a distance of 250.68 feet to a point in the southerly right-of- way line of U. S. Highway No. 70, thence N 38° 09’ 54” E along said right-of-way of U. S. Highway No. 70 a distance of 195.0 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.923 acres.

For source of title to Parcel One, Tract Three see deed recorded at Book 1007, page 928, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Being the same property con-veyed from Horseshoe Build-ers, a partnership, to Alaa E. Noeman, by deed dated June 14, 2002, and recorded on June 18, 2002, appearing of record in Record Book 1007, page 928, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Description taken from Record Book 1258, page 393. No opin-ion is rendered as to the accu-racy of the legal description.

The street address of the prop-erty is 12198 Main Street, Ma-son, TN, Hwy 70 E., Mason, TN & 391 Hwy 70, Mason, TN

Lying and being in the Ninth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, to-wit:PARCEL TWO:

ADDRESS: 578 HIGHWAY 70 MASON, TN9TH C.D. MAP 138, PARCEL 35.03

Beginning at a set spindle in the centerline of Gainsville Road being the Northeast corner of the Union Savings Bank prop-erty, Deed Book 578 - Page 193, which the partition is a part, also being the Northwest corner of the Napoleon Vanderbilt prop-erty, Deed Book 384 – Page 466; thence in a Southeast-wardly direction, along the East line of the Union Savings Bank property, also being a West line of the Napoleon Vanderbilt prop-erty and a West line of the Ella Goode property,S0 2° 54’ 27” E, 408.58 feet to a set iron on the West R.O.W. line of Highway 70 (30 feet from centerline) being the Southeast corner of this par-tition and the Southwest corner of Goode; thence in a South-westwardly direction, along the West R.O.W. line of Highway 70,S 37° 39’ 37” W,364.45 feet to a set iron on said R.O.W. line being the Southwest corner of this partition; thence in a North-westwardly direction, along the West line of this partition, N 02° 54’ 27” W, 694.14 feet to a set spindle in the centerline of

Gainsville Road being the North-west corner of this partition; thence in a Northeastwardly di-rection, along the centerline of Gainsville Road, N 89° 11’ 48” E, 237.18 feet to the point of begin-ning and containing 3.00 acres, more or less.

However, there is excepted out that portion occupied by the R.O.W. of Gainsville Road. For source of title to Parcel Two see deed recorded at Book 1117, page 772, in the Regis-ter’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Description taken from Record Book 1258, page 393. No opin-ion is rendered as to the accu-racy of the legal description.

Being the same property con-veyed from Edward E. Michael and wife, Deborah D. Michael, to Alaa E. Noeman and Raid Tab-baa, by deed dated January 17, 2004, and recorded on January 21, 2004, appearing of record in Record Book 1117, page 772, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tip-ton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed by Raid Tabbaa to Alaa E. Noeman by QuitClaim Deed dated Janu-ary 9, 2010, and recorded on January 21, 2010, in the Reg-ister’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

This property is known as: 578 Hwy 70, Mason, TN

PARCEL THREE: ADDRESS: VACANT LOT HIGHWAY 70, MASON, TN

Description of a 26.11 acre par-cel being the Swayzoo Claybon and Joseph Claybon property as recorded at Deed Book 494, Page 422, said property being situated in the Tenth Civil dis-trict of Tipton County, and being located on the West side of U. S. Highway 70 and North of B Street in Mason, Tennessee.

Beginning at a found ½ conduit pipe on the Northwest Right of Way line of U. S. Highway 70 (30 feet from centerline) being the Easternmost corner of this 26.11 acre parcel being the Swayzoo Claybon and Joseph Claybon property as recorded at Deed Book 494, Page 422, also be-ing the Southernmost corner of the Helen Williams et al property (347/102); thence in a South-westwardly direction, along the Northwest Right of Way line of U. S. Highway 70 and the South-east line of this parcel, the fol-lowing fi ve (5) courses, South 50 degrees 51 minutes 44 seconds West, a distance of 69.10 feet to an angle point; thence South 48 degrees 56 minutes 28 seconds West, a distance of 52.46 feet to an angle point; thence South 47 degrees 10 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 53.60 feet to an angle point; thence South 44 degrees 54 minutes 54 seconds West, a distance of 53.16 feet to an angle point; thence South 42 degrees 27 minutes 10 sec-onds West, a distance of 66.45 feet to a found ½ inch conduit pipe being the Southeast cor-ner of this parcel, also being the Northeast corner of the Jesse Hayne Ozier property (901/314); thence in Westwardly direction, along a South line of this parcel, also being the North line of the Ozier property, the following two (2) courses, South 69 degrees 35 minutes 03 seconds West, a distance of 134.79 feet to a found ½ inch conduit pipe, (11.6 feet north of the centerline of B Street), being an angle point; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 37 seconds West, a dis-tance of 223 .00 feet to a found axle, (6.14 feet north of said centerline), being the Northwest corner of the Ozier property, also being the Northeast corner of the J. C. Buchanan property (403/18); thence in a North-westwardly direction, continu-ing along the South line of this parcel, also being the North line of the Buchanan property, also being the North line of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church property (635/95 1), North 89 degrees 28 minutes 27 seconds West, a distance of 211.55 feet to a set cotton picker spindle in a hole, (3.28 feet south of said center-line), being the Southernmost Southwest corner of said parcel, also being the Southeast corner of the Carl Antonio Somerville property (669/582), also being in the North property line of said church property; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along West line of this parcel, also be-ing the East line of the Somer-ville property, North 09 degrees 21 minutes 02 seconds East, a distance of 264.00 feet to a set ½ inch rebar with a cap being an interior corner of said parcel, also being the Northeast cor-ner of the Somerville property; thence in a Northwestwardly di-rection, along a South line of this parcel, also being a North line of the Somerville property, also being the North line of the Nora Elizabeth Hutcherson property (Will Book G, page 520), North 85 degrees 59 minutes 31 sec-onds West, passing a set ½ inch rebar with a cap at 920.00 feet, in all a distance of 973.49 feet to the Westernmost Southwest corner of said parcel, also be-ing in the centerline of a creek; thence in a Northwardly direc-tion, along a West line of this parcel, following the general me-anders of a creek, the following forty-two (42) courses, North 10 degrees 40 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 8.47 feet to an angle point; thence North 12 degrees 19 minutes 55 seconds East, a distance of 15.97 feet to an angle point; thence North 41 degrees 34 minutes 37 seconds East, a distance of 17.85 feet to

an angle point; thence North 52 degrees 10 minutes 41 seconds East, a distance of 10.51 feet to an angle point; thence North 15 degrees 17 minutes 57 seconds East, a distance of 13.03 feet to an angle point; thence North 21 degrees 49 minutes 38 seconds West, a distance of 38.50 feet to an angle point; thence North 28 degrees 33 minutes 26 seconds West, a distance of 19.34 feet to an angle point; thence North 24 degrees 18 minutes 41 seconds East, a distance of 39.85 feet to an angle point; thence North 12 degrees 04 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 13.85 feet to an angle point; thence North 43 degrees 24 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 29.79 feet to an angle point; thence North 07 degrees 10 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 9.98 feet to an angle point; thence North 29 degrees 37 minutes 43 seconds West, a distance of 8.25 feet to an angle point; thence North 12 degrees 21 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance of 60.38 feet to an angle point; thence North 14 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 28.89 feet to an angle point; thence North 07 degrees 29 minutes 55 seconds East, a distance of 25.13 feet to an angle point; thence North 37 degrees 52 minutes 49 seconds East, a distance of 6.80 feet to an angle point; thence North 59 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 14.77 feet to an angle point; thence North 55 degrees 20 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 11.78 feet to an angle point; thence North 30 degrees 09 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance of 12.62 feet to an angle point; thence North 17 degrees 25 minutes 07 seconds East, a distance of 13.53 feet to an angle point; thence North 32 degrees 52 minutes 18 seconds East, a distance of 27.67 feet to an angle point; thence North 21 degrees 34 minutes 48 seconds East, a distance of 32.91 feet to an angle point; thence North 50 degrees 59 minutes 32 seconds West, a distance of 31.70 feet to an angle point; thence North 52 degrees 21 minutes 26 seconds West, a distance of 31.47 feet to an angle point; thence North 45 degrees 16 minutes 31 seconds West, a distance of 8.63 feet to an angle point; thence North 19 degrees 29 minutes 23 seconds West, a distance of 15.03 feet to an angle point; thence North 15 degrees 09 minutes 15 seconds East, a distance of 32.83 feet to an angle point; thence North 50 degrees 23 minutes 23 seconds East, a distance of 9.60 feet to an angle point; thence North 78 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds East, a distance of 11.48 feet to an angle point; thence South 40 degrees 07 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 41.38 feet to an angle point; thence South 71 degrees 44 minutes 57 seconds East, a distance of 8.90 feet to an angle point; thence North 45 degrees 05 minutes 54 seconds East, a distance of 38.76 feet to an angle point; thence North 30 degrees 38 minutes 54 seconds West, a distance of 43.19 feet to an angle point; thence North 42 degrees 55 minutes 14 seconds West, a distance of 36.28 feet to an angle point; thence North 09 degrees 26 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 10.76 feet to an angle point; thence North 54 degrees 29 minutes 14 seconds East, a distance of 11.86 feet to an angle point; thence North 72 degrees 47 minutes 40 seconds East, a distance of 29.04 feet to angle point; thence North 61 degrees 00 minutes 36 seconds East, a distance of 35.43 feet to an angle point; thence North 13 degrees 47 minutes 43 seconds West, a distance of 23.43 feet to an angle point; thence North 72 degrees 43 minutes 25 seconds West, a distance of 22.54 feet to an angle point; thence South 88 degrees 30 minutes 46 seconds West, a distance of 31.35 feet to an angle point; thence North 03 degrees 48 minutes 23 seconds East, a distance of 32.89 feet to the Northwest corner of this par-cel, also being the Southwest corner of the Chris-topher L. Trimble property (665/704 and 713/545); thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along a North line of this parcel, also being the South line of the Trimble property (665/704 and 713/545), also being the South line of the Christopher L. Trimble property (685/980 and 713/545), South 89 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East, passing a found iron post at 19.75 feet, in all a distance of 1064.36 feet to a found ½ inch conduit pipe being an exterior corner of said parcel, also being the Southeast corner of the Trimble property (685/980 and 713/545),also being an ex-terior corner of the Paul David Broughton property (875/437); thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along an East line of this parcel, also being West line of the Broughton property, South 39 degrees 22 minutes 24 sec-onds East, following the general alignment of a fence, passing a found 1/2 inch rebar with a cap at 236.47 feet being the Southernmost corner of the Broughton property, also being an exterior corner of the Terry Hopper property (755/252),in all a distance of 4l1.66 feet to a cross tie fence corner being an angle point in said East line,also being the Southwest corner of the Hopper property and the Northwest corner of the William et al property; thence in a South-eastwardly direction, along an East line of this parcel and the West line of the Williams et al property, South 35 degrees 46 minutes 27 seconds East, fol-lowing the general alignment of a fence, in all a distance of 515. 22 feet to the Point of Begin-ning and containing 26.11 acres,

more or less.

However, there is excepted out of the above described property all that portion occupied by the Right of Way for B Street.

For source of title to Parcel Three see deed recorded in Book 912, page 98, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Description taken from Record Book 1258, page 393. No opin-ion is rendered as to the accu-racy of the legal description.

Being the same property con-veyed from Swazoo Claybon and Joseph Claybon, a one-half interest unto Alaa E. Noe-man and wife, Botomsreyrat S. Chhem, as tenants by the en-tireties, and a one-half interest to Raid Tabba, by deed dated August 31, 2000, and recorded on September 1, 2000, appear-ing of record in Record Book 912, page 98, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see. Being the same property conveyed from Raid Tabbaa, his one-half interest to Alaa E. Noe-man, by QuitClaim Deed dated January 9, 2010, and recorded on January 21, 2010, appearing of record in Record Book 1465, page 84, in the Register’s Of-fi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see. Being the same property conveyed from Botomsreyrat S. Chhem unto Alaa E. Noeman, by deed dated November 30, 2011, and recorded on Decem-ber 7, 2011, appearing of record in Record Book 1534, page 626, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. .

This property is known as: Va-cant Lot, Highway 70, Mason, TN

Lying and being in the Tenth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, to-wit:PARCEL FOUR: ADDRESS: HIGHWAY 70, MA-SON, TN MAP 138, PARCELS 17.01

TRACT NO. 1: Beginning at a found iron on the south r.o.w. line of U. S. Highway 70 (35 feet from centerline being the northernmost corner of the Ed-monds and Watkins property, Deed Book 433, page 12, also being the westernmost corner of the Ralph Watkins property, Deed Book 491, page 271; thence northeasterly along the south r.o.w. line of U. S. High-way 70 N, 53 degrees 24’ 29” E, 279.92 feet to a set iron being the true point of beginning of this 0.29 acre partition of the Ralph Watkins property, also being the northernmost corner of this 0.29 acre partition of the Ralph Watkins property being a part of the same property at Deed Book 491, page 271 and Deed Book 479, page 564; thence in a southeasterly direction along the east line of this 0.29 acre partition, S 36 degrees 35’ 31” E, 93.45 feet to a set iron on the north r.o.w. line of Washington Avenue (15 feet from centerline) being the easternmost corner of this 0.29 acre partition; thence in a southwesterly direction along the north r.o.w. line of Washing-ton Avenue; also being the south line of this 0.29 acre partition, S 43 degrees 34’ 47” W, 107.32 feet to an angle point in the south line of this 0.29 acre par-tition; thence in a southwesterly direction and continuing along the north r.o.w. line of Washing-ton Avenue, being the south line of this 0.29 acre partition, S 35 degrees 55’ 56” W, 12.31 feet to a set spindle being the south-ernmost corner of this 0.29 acre partition; thence in a northwest-erly direction along the west line of this 0.29 acre partition, N 42 degrees 15’ 24” W, 115.95 feet to a set spindle on the south r.o.w. line of U. S. Highway 70 being the westernmost corner of this 0.29 acre partition; thence in a northeasterly direction along the south r.o.w. line of U. S. High-way 70, also being the north line of Ralph Watkins, N 53 degrees 24’ 29” E, 128.94 feet to the true point of beginning, and contain-ing 0.29 acre more or less.

ADDRESS: 285 Hwy 70 East, Mason, TN Map 138 Parcel 17.03

TRACT NO. 2: Beginning at a found iron on the south r.o.w. line of U. S. Highway 70 (35 feet from the centerline) being the westernmost corner of this 0.51 acre partition of the Ralph Wat-kins property, being a part of the same property recorded at Deed Book 491, page 271 (also see Deed Book 486, page 382) also being the northernmost corner of the Edmonds and Watkins prop-erty, Deed Book 433, page 12; thence in an northeasterly direc-tion along the south r.o.w. line of U. S. Highway 70, also being the north line of Ralph Watkins, N 53 degrees 24’ 29” E, 150.98 feet to a set spindle being the northernmost corner of this 0.51 acre partition; thence in a south-easterly direction along the east line of this 0.51 acre partition 5 42 degrees 15’ 24” E, 115.95 feet to a set spindle on the north r.o.w. line of Washington Avenue (15 feet from centerline) being the easternmost corner of this 0.51 acre partition; thence in a southwesterly direction along the north r.o.w. line of Wash-ington Avenue, being the south line of Ralph Watkins, S 34 de-grees 40’ 33” W, 167.26 feet to a found iron on said r.o.w. line being the southernmost corner of this 0.51 acre partition also being the easternmost corner of Edmonds and Watkins property; thence in a northwesterly direc-tion along the west line of Ralph Watkins, also being the east line

of Edmonds and Watkins, N 37 degrees 58’ 31” W, a called and measured distance of 169.23 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.51 acres, more or less.

For source of title to Parcel Four see deed recorded at Book 1070, page 720, in the Regis-ter’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Description taken from Record Book 1258, page 393. No opin-ion is rendered as to the accu-racy of the legal description.

Being the same property con-veyed from Jai K. Hong and wife, Jun Cha Hong, to Alaa E. Noe-man and Raid Tabbaa, by deed dated June 3, 2003, and record-ed on June 4, 2003, appearing of record in Record Book 1070, page 720, in the Register’s Of-fi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see.

This property is known as: HIGHWAY 70, MASON, TN

Lying and being in the Ninth Civil District of Tipton County, Ten-nessee, to-wit:PARCEL FIVE: ADDRESS: 143 SCHOOL STREET, MASON, TN

Description of a 2.71 acre par-tition of the remaining M & M Land Company property as re-corded at Deed Book 623, Page 303, said property being located South of Transou Lane and be-ing situated in the Tenth Civil District of Tipton County, Ten-nessee.

Beginning at a x-tie fence cor-ner the Southernmost corner of the remaining M & M Land Company property, which this 2.71 acre partition is a part, also being the Southernmost corner of said partition, also being the Northwest corner of the Helen Williams et al prop-erty (347/102) and being in the East line of Swayzoo Claybon; thence in a Northwestwardly di-rection, along a West line of the M & M Land Company property and this partition, also being an East line of Claybon, North 39 degrees 27 minutes 24 seconds West, a distance of 175.19 feet to a found rebar being an angle point in the West line of said par-tition, also being the Southeast corner of the Houston Perry property (743/945), which was originally a part of the M & M Land Company property; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, continuing along the West line of the remaining M & M Land Com-pany property and this partition,

also being the East line of Perry, North 06 degrees 10 minutes 57 seconds East, a distance of 201.95 feet to a set rebar be-ing the Northwest corner of said partition; thence in a Northeast-wardly direction, along the North line of this partition, North 81 degrees 28 minutes 25 seconds East, a distance of 364.27 feet to a found iron post being an angle point in said line; thence continuing in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of this partition, North 68 degrees 21 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 100.00 feet to a found iron post in the West right of way line of a proposed road (30 feet total right of way); thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the West right of way line of said proposed road, being the East line of this partition, the fol-lowing three courses, South 23 degrees 20 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 7.00 feet to an angle point; thence South 31 degrees 38 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 96.25 feet to an angle point; thence South 40 degrees 20 minutes 12 seconds East, a distance of 36.38 feet to the Easternmost southeast cor-ner of said partition, being in the North line of Loretta S. Henry (695/18); thence in a Northwest-wardly direction, along a South line of the M & M Land Company property and this partition, also being the North line of the Hen-ry property, North 89 degrees 00 minutes 49 seconds West, passing through a found rebar at 3.04 feet and an 18 inch ce-dar tree at 163.25 feet, but in all a distance of 218.42 feet to a 12 inch pecan tree being an interior corner of the M & M Land Com-pany property and this partition, also being the Northwest corner of Loretta S. Henry; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along a East line of the M & M Land Company property and this par-tition, also being the West line of Loretta S. Henry, South 22 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 164.68 feet to a found 3/4 inch iron pipe at a fence corner being the South-ernmost southeast corner of the M & M Land Company property and this partition, also being the Northernmost corner of Helen Williams (347/102); thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along a South line of the M & M Land Company property and this par-tition, also being the North line of Williams, South 60 degrees 20 minutes 32 seconds West, following the general alignment of a fence and passing through a found rebar at 325.19 feet, but in all a distance of 329.69 feet to the Point of Beginning and con-taining 2.71 acres, more or less. According to survey of James D.

INVITATION TO BID

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

1. The purchase and delivery of energy efficient fluorescent lamps2. Replacement of existing carpets in various schools with vinyl composition tile

For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807. Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on June 21, 2012 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. William E. BibbDirector of SchoolsTipton County7jne1w

INVITATION TO BID

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

The purchase and delivery one extended length van (2009 – 2011).

For additional information contact Ann Smith at (901) 622-8238.

Sealed bids will be opened at June 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tipton County Schools Media & Technology Center, 295 W. Kenwood Ave., Brighton, TN 38011.

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. William E. BibbDirector of SchoolsTipton County 7jne2w

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 54-10-216, notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Tipton County Regional Planning Commission on Monday, the 25th day of June 2012, at 6:15 p.m. in the Tipton County Justice Center, 1801 South College Street in Covington, TN. The purpose of the hearing is to receive input for a recommendation to the Tipton County Legislative Commission concerning the closing of the following roads in Tipton County:

1. Maclin Road, located off of Bud Eubanks Road in County Commission District 7. 2. Cooper Road, located between Highway 59 West and Richardson Landing Road in County Commission District 6.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

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www.covingtonleader.com Thursday, June 7, 2012 • THE LEADER • A21

TOWN OF MASONSPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING

AND PUBLIC HEARINGJUNE 25, 2012 AT 7:00 PM

MASON CITY HALL

Town of Mason Proposed Ordinance

An ordinance to adopt various standard codes relating to inspection activities of the Town of Mason, Tennessee and enforcement of building provisions as provided in said codes

Be it ordained by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Tow of Mason, Tennessee, that:

Section 1 Codes Adopted, Pursuant to authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated 6-54-501 through 06-54-506, the following codes are hereby adopted by reference as through they were copied herein fully:

International Building Code, 2009 EditionInternational Residential Code, 2009 EditionInternational Fire Code, 2009 EditionInternational Fuel Gas Code, 2009 EditionInternational Mechanical Code, 2009 EditionInternational Plumbing Code, 2009 EditionNational Electrical Code, 2008 Edition2002 North Carolina State Handicap Code with 2004 AmendmentsInternational Energy Conservation Code, 2009 EditionInternational Property Maintenance Code, 2009 EditionInternational Existing Building Code, 2009 Edition

Section 2. Modifications. The following modifications to the above listed codes are adopted:

(1) Definitions. Whenever any code refers to the “Chief Appointing Authority” or the “Chief Administrator,” shall be deemed to be a reference to the Board of Mayor and Alder-man. When the “Building Official” or “Director of Public Works” is named it shall mean such person as the mayor shall have appointed to administer and enforce the provisions of the codes.(2) Amendment 1 Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinklers Systems, in the International Residential Code, 2009 Edition shall not apply.

Section 3. Fees: All fees for inspections and permits under the above codes shall be those fees as adopted by the Mason Board of Mayor and Aldermen by resolution and said fees for inspections and permits may be changed by resolution of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Section 4. Available in the Recorder’s Office. Copies of the codes have been placed on file in the recorder’s office and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.

Section 5. Repeater Clause. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolu-tions, to extent of such conflict, are here by repealed

Section 6. Penalty Clause. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate of fail to comply with any provision of the codes are herein adopted by reference and modified. The vio-lation of any section of this chapter shall be punished by a penalty of up to fifty dollars ($50.00). Each day a violation is allowed to continue constitute a separate offence.

Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on the date of its final passage, by at least 2/3 majority of the entire membership of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the public welfare of the town requiring it.

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ADVERTISEMENT

Ford Construction Company an Equal Opportunity Employer of Dyersburg, Tennessee is preparing bids as prime contractor on the following project(s) to be opened by the Tennessee Department of Transportation on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. We are interested in receiving Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Subcontractor and supplier quote on any items of work on this project. Please visit our office at 2353 Hwy. 104 W., Dyersburg, TN or call Sam Baggett at 731-285-1938 Ext. 122 or John Ford at 731-285-5185 prior to 8:00 A.M., June 14, 2012. Plans and specifications are available for inspection at our Office in Dyersburg or can be ordered from the Tennessee Department of Transportation at (615)-741-2414.

BIDS ARE BEING PREPARED ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECT (S):June 15, 2012

Tipton County (Contract No. CNL152) Call No. 060Project No. BR-STP-384(8), 84384-3214-94The construction of a concrete box beam bridge on S.R. 384 over drainage ditch (L.M. 7.08), including grading, drainage, and paving.

Project Length – 0.289 mile Completion Time – On or before July 31, 2013 Plans Cost - $10.00 Cross Section Cost - $10.00 The DBE Goal for this contract is 10%

Tipton County (Contract No. CNL022) Call No. 061Project No. BRZE-8400(61), 84952-3402-94The construction of a concrete box bridge on Kenwood Ave. over branch (L.M. 0.66) in Brighton, including grading, drainage and paving.

Project Length – 0.113 mile Completion Time – On or before April 30, 2012 Plans Cost - $10.00 Cross Section Cost - $0.00 The DBE goal for the contract is 10%7jne1w

NOTICE OF GRAND JURY MEETING

It is the duty of your grand jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county, Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the grand jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, § 40-12-104, The foreman in this county is presently:

William 0, BrooksC/O Tipton County Circuit Court1801 S, College, Rm# 102Covington, Tn. 38019Phone# 901-475-3320

“The grand jury will next meet Monday, the 9th day of July 2012, at 9 a.m. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question.”

Mike Forbess, ClerkTipton County Circuit Court

INVITATION TO BID

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

Bid Package #1: A contract for solid waste removal at Tipton County Board of Education facilities

Bid Package #2: A contract for pest control at all Tipton County Board of Education facilities and school cafeterias

Bid Package #3: A contract to furnish work shoes for the school cafeteria employees.

Bid Package #4: A contract to furnish work uniforms for the school cafeteria employees.

For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807 of Henry Glass at (901) 475-5820.

Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2012 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 irregu-larity in any bid received.

Dr. William E. BibbDirector of SchoolsTipton County31may2w

Pursuant to TCA66-31-105, the following sale to satisfy the lien of APC mini storages will take place:June 21, 2012 10 a.m.APC Mini Storage, 4701 Muellar Brass Road, Covington, TN 38019

Unit Owner

APC359 Lillie Mason

APC322 Derwin Neal

APC191 Kathleen Grandberry

APC61 Gloria Dean

APC62 Gloria Dean

APC315 Tiffany Burrell

APC117 Demarcus Stewart

The property will be sold to the highest bidder and may be sold separatley or as one or more units. The property may be viewed (1) hour prior to the time of sale. Cash only

Pursuant to TC66-31-105, the following sale to satisfy the lien of APC mini storages will take place:June 21, 2012 11 a.m.APC Mini Storage, 1700 Old 51 South, Brighton, TN 38011

Unit OwnerBR8 Renee PrestridgeBR216 Carlotta MasonBR90 Laorre & Lucrecia WallBR85 William Byars

The property will be sold to the highest bidder and may be sold separatley or as one or more units. The property may be viewed (1) hour prior to the time of sale. Cash only

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Tipton County Legislative will

meet on Monday June 11, 2012 at 7:00

pm. This meeting will take place at

the Justice Center at 7:00pm.

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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS

The City of Munford will be

doing their annual hydrant flushing and flow testing

during month June.

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NOTICE TO FURNISHERSOF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO:

Superior Traf c Control-Memphis, Inc.PROJECT NO.: 84014-3219-94, etc.

CONTRACT NO.: CNK932COUNTY: Tipton

The Tennessee Department of Transporta-tion is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 07/13/12.

INVITATION TO BID

The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for an online Professional Development resource for K-12 teachers that address instructional strategies and Common Core State Standards for 1 year beginning July 2012.

Sealed bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Friday June 15, 2012 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51, Covington, TN 38019. All bids should be sent to the attention of Marion Samuel 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.

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All Members of the Public take notice that a public hearing will be held on June 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time, in the Tipton County Justice Center, 1801 South College Street, Covington, Tennessee on the Petition for the Expansion and Recreation of the Poplar Grove Utility District of Tipton County, Tennessee pursuant to T.C.A. § 7-82-302(e). The address of the principal office ofthe Poplar Grove Utility District of Tipton County, Tennessee is 14560 Highway 51 S., Atoka, Tennessee 38004.All interested members of the public are invited to appear and participate in the hearing. Jeff Huffman, County Executive of Tipton County, Tennessee

Notice of Public Hearing on Petition for the Expansion and Recreation of the

Poplar Grove Utility District of Tipton County, Tennessee

Breen, Surveyor #1739, dated September 6, 1995.

For source of title to Parcel Five see deed recorded at Book 924, pages 57-59, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see.

Description taken from Record Book 1258, page 393. No opin-ion is rendered as to the accu-racy of the legal description.

Being the same property con-veyed from Terry Hopper and wife, Carolyn Hopper to Alaa E. Noeman and wife, Botomsreyrat S. Chem as tenants by the en-tireties, by deed dated Decem-ber 28, 2000, and recorded on December 29, 2000, appearing of record in Record Book 924, page 57, in the Register’s Of-fi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see. Being the same property conveyed from Botomsreyrat S. Chem to Alaa E. Noeman, by deed dated May 26, 2009, and recorded on December 2, 2009, appearing of record in Record Book 1459, page 750, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed from Alaa E. Noeman to Lorraine S. Boykin, by deed dated April 23, 2010, and recorded on April 29, 2010, appearing of record in Record Book 1474, page 602, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

This property is known as: 143 SCHOOL STREET, MASON, TN

Said property will be sold by me as Successor Trustee only and subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, covenants or easements, if any, of record on said property, and subject to any and all other liens having prior-ity over the Trust Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to make oral announce-ments at the time of the public sale which shall apply to the terms of the sale. The Succes-sor Trustee may postpone any sale hereunder to another time or place by so announcing to all present at the time and place of

the sale scheduled herein, with-out the necessity of any further notice whatsoever. THIS IS FOR THE COLLECTION OF A DEBT AND ALL INFORMATION RE-CEIVED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. INTERESTED PAR-TIES: Alaa Eldin Noeman, Raid Tabbaa, Chhem Botomsreyroth, Samng Chhem, First Citizens National Bank, John Wade, Best Wade Petroleum, Lorraine S. Boykin, InSouth Bank

Charles C. Exum, Successor TrusteeRainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C.105 South HighlandJackson, TN 38301731-423-2414

DATES OF PUBLICATION: June 7, June 14, June 21, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Plantiff: Jennifer L. Stellavs.Respondent: John D. Stella

In this cause it appaearing from petition for divorce which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts. Respondent, John D. Stella, cannot be ascer-tained upon diligent search and inquiry.

It is ordered that said Respon-dent, John D. Stella, fi le a re-sponse to Platiff’s Address 1338 Holly Grove Road, Covington, TN or contact Plaintiff, Jennifer L Stella on or before June 28, 2012 or Judgement by default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte.

It is further ordered that this no-tice be published for four con-secutive weeks in The Leader, a newspaper published in Coving-ton, Tipton County, Tennessee.

This the 7th day of June, 2012

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R. D. NO PR3015

ESTATE OF Roy T. Fryer. (Deceased)

Notice is hereby given that the 24th day of May, 2012.

Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Roy T. Fryer, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee.

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 decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred.

This 7th day of June, 2012.

Kathy N. FryerSusan F. Stegall

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were four Honorary Chapter FFA Degree re-cipients: Ms. Lauren Rog-ers, Mrs. Tiffany Arthur, Mr. Jeff Rogers, and Mr. Kevin Sislow.

The Munford FFA Chapter is one of the largest chapters in the State of Tennessee. With such a large membership there is a greater need for leadership opportunities in which members can take on responsibilities and help direct our chap-ter over the upcoming year. Therefore, the Mu-nford FFA Chapter has chosen to establish three levels of leadership roles within the chapter to in-clude a House of Repre-sentatives, Senate and an Officer Team.

The 2012-2013 Sopho-more Class Representa-tives are Emily McG-room, Millie Hathcock, Jacob Potter, Noah Cros-ley, Amber Sechrest, and Jenna Myers. Junior Class Representatives are Alys-sa Tapley, Michael Grass-ie, Hannah Craig, Bran-don Gipson, Matt Johns, Shanell Hacker, and Chandler Hess. Senior Class Representatives are Bryson Hambick, Hadley Pinner, Collin Ashcraft, and Jonah DeVaughn.

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members are: Sophomore class – Joey Simmons and Houston Graham, Junior class – Bailey Arthur and Kelsey Lumpkin, and Se-nior class – Abbey Lene-gar and Micayla Wright.

The 2012-2013 Mun-ford FFA Chapter Officers were announced. Presi-dent – Jessie Pyland, Vice President of Student De-velopment – Elena Smith, Vice President of Chapter Development – Shelby Simmons, Vice President of Community Develop-ment – Paul Wortham, Secretary of Records – Lauren Agcanas, Secre-tary of Correspondence

– Tara Swirka, Treasurer – Cory Wright, Reporter – McKenzie Manning, Sentinel – Payton Hen-dershott, and Barn Man-ager – Nick Largue.

Munford FFA, along with other individual sponsors, awarded $5,590 in scholarships. Spe-cifically, Tipton County Young Farmers and Ranchers awarded three $1,000 college scholar-ships to retiring officers Jeff Rogers, Raynette Johnson, and Rebekah Davenport. In addition to scholarships, $1,500 in plaques and awards were given out.

The chapter banquet would not have been possible without the gra-cious support and con-tributions of our helpful community and they ap-preciate them greatly. The banquet sponsors were: Tipton County Farm Bu-reau, Tipton Farmers Co-op, Millington Telephone, Stockdales, Turner Angus Farms, The City of Mun-ford, Massey Auto Parts, Wooten Truck and Trac-tor, Oaklawn, First State Bank, and Metal Shop. We appreciate every member, parent, alumni and sponsor that helped make the year a success.

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Southern College of OptometryJennifer Smith Snyder, O.D., of Memphis, Tenn.,

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Martin Methodist CollegeCameron O’Brian Hall of Covington received his

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Bring your own bait. Moms and dads are welcome.

The First Baptist Church Lake was recently stocked with several loads of Ten-nessee catfish. The fish have had a pretty long trip so they should be hungry for this ro-deo.

The fish are sponsored by the TWRA and local game wardens Jake Yoes of Tip-ton County and Wade Hendren of Lauderdale Coun-ty.

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"We are very pleased to be involved with NCSA in assisting in the recognition and the selection of young qualified student athletes to receive scholar-ship opportunities," said DeMaurice Smith, execu-tive director of the NFLPA. "Anytime you can iden-tify, help and reward future leaders to further their education and athletic pursuits, it's a win-win and we are pleased to contribute to this worthy effort with NCSA."

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BHS baseball campThe BHS Cardinals will host baseball camps June 18-

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Golf scrambleThe 21st annual Elliston Open Golf Scramble will be

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Minnie Smith, CNA, was chosen as Employee of the Month for April 2012 at Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for being a ded-icated employee and team player for the past five years.

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On May 4, a small group of staff members from the West Tennessee Detention Facility, spent the morn-ing cleaning several miles of State Route 70 in Mason in support of Tennessee's 'Adopt a Highway' program.

"We not only want to be good neighbors to the Town of Mason, we also want to be productive and active in this great community,"

said Warden Michael Donahue. "The staff of West Tennessee De-tention Facility are always looking for new ways to help out and lend a hand to the great folks here and we certainly appreciated all of the drivers slowing down when they were near us on the roadway and blowing their horns in support of our efforts."

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"The staff of West Tennessee Detention Facility will continue in this annual effort in support of the 'Adopt a Highway' program of Tennessee."

Prison staff adopts a highway

Mid-South Food Bank has expanded the Food for Kids BackPack Pro-gram in Covington, sponsored by a grant from Unilever. The pro-gram began at Covington Integrated Arts Academy with 80 children receiv-ing a backpack filled with wholesome food to take home for the weekend. It is part of the program hosted by Children & Family Services in Cov-ington.

According to the study, Map the Meal Gap, in Tip-ton County, 29.4 percent of children are food in-secure. That is 4,570 chil-dren who are not assured of having enough food to eat to stay healthy. With-out adequate healthy food, children do not perform well at school and are more prone to have behavioral and so-cial problems. They also get sick more often and their illnesses are more severe.

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Recently Steven Tindall, a computer information technology student and member of the local SkillsUSA chapter at the Tennessee Technology Center at Covington was guest speaker at the Covington Rotary club, he shared his experiences preparing and competing in the SkillsUSA contest held in Chattanooga. Pictured left to right is Club President Skipper Boudurant, Steven Tindall, Computer Information Technology Instructor Patricia Avent, and Program Chair Rotar-ian Glenn Baker. Visit www.skillsusa.org for more information.

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