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TRI-CITY REPORTERVOL. 119, NO. 7 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011 DYER, TENNESSEE 75¢

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Fire & Ice

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Sarah-Taylor Argo

Will compete in in Miss Tennessee pageant for 2nd time

Eddie Pruett

Pruett isnew GCSDDirector of Schools

GCHS student signs golf scholarship

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Argo wins Miss MTSU

Goodyear closing a heavy blow

Grady recognized by ACS for work with Relay For Life

Historic home lost in fire, owner rescued by local men

TOTAL LOSS – The large historic home of Roberta Parks was destroyed by fire last week. Five area fire departments assisted Dyer Fire Department in the fight. Captain Bryan Cathey said the fire was difficult to get under control due the age and size of the home and the water from the hoses would quickly freeze covering everthing and everyone in ice.

BY CRYSTAL BURNSIt took two votes and

nearly an hour behind closed doors, but the Gibson County School District board chose Supt. Robert Galloway’s successor on February 10.

In a 5-2 vote, the board voted for Eddie Pruett, current principal at Gibson County High School, as the district’s next Director of Schools. He will take over at the helm in July.

“I’m excited that the school board as given me this opportunity to work with them and help our students,” Pruett said.

The board called for a roll call vote in its first vote. Wade Newbill, Pam Flowers, Steven Tate and Dana Welch voted for Eddie Pruett. Treva Maitland, Greg Morris and Sara Meals voted for Jim Hughes, current assistant principal at GCHS.

According to the district’s policy manual, the board needed a two-thirds majority to select a director. The 4-3 vote sent the board into an attorney-client meeting with

BY CINDY EASTThe historic home of Roberta Parks on 249

Madison Street in Dyer was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of Thursday, February 10th. The large two-story brick home was built in the late 1800’s.

Ms. Parks was still inside at the time of the fire and was rescued from her burning home by James Timothy Lawrence and Timothy Jones, employees of J&B Motors and Detail Shop. Aiding in the rescue were business owner Joey Spellings and fellow employee Deon Skinner.

According to Dyer Fire Department Captain Bryan Cathey, the fire started on the ground floor in the front room on the southwest side of the house. The fire quickly spread to the second floor and the attic. The fire had already broken the windows and flames were coming out of the house on the front side when the fire department was called. Cathey said the home is a total loss.

Firefighter Brandon Rudd, who lives just a few houses away, was the first firefighter on the scene. He said he could see the smoke as soon as he came out of his house.

The Dyer Fire Department was assisted in fighting the fire by Rutherford, Kenton, Yorkville, Milan and Goodluck fire departments. Assistance was needed due the size of the home and freezing weather conditions.

“Everyone did an excellent job considering the circumstances. The house was in flames when we got the call. You could see the smoke from miles away. We had three firemen injured. They were checked out at the scene and released,” said Dyer Fire Chief Bob Moore.

Two of the men were injured by a falling ceiling and another was cut by shattered glass.

“It was extremely cold that day and everything

Alamo native, and former Rutherford native, Sarah-Taylor Argo captured the coveted title of Miss MTSU in one of the longest running Miss Tennessee prelims in the state.

A 20-year old junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in middle and high school math, Argo will be making her second appearance in the Miss Tennessee Pageant. She competed two years ago as Miss Oak Ridge before choosing to sit out last years season in order to prepare for coming back in

Pam Grady, team captain for the Dyer School Relay for Life Team, was recognized as one of 22 area committed individuals as a Most Valuable Player by the American Cancer Midsouth Division at the Super Saturday/Team Captain University/Awards Reception held at Union University February 5.

Citing Vince Lombardi, the infamous Green Bay Packer Head Coach for whom the Super Bowl trophy is named, valuable players were recognized for their “Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”

Pam Autry, a Henderson County Cancer Survivor and a Hero of Hope recipient, commended Pam “for having her entire heart in the Relay for Life of Gibson North.”

Autry continued, “Pam led her Dyer School team to raise over $10,000 last year. One of Dyer School’s most consistent fundraisers is collecting labels and recyclables. She is known around the community for her efforts. Pam even keeps a trailer at her house and takes walks every single night around town to collect cans. Thank you for all you do, Pam Grady for Gibson North.”

The Dyer School Relay for Life team was also recognized as an All-American Award Winning Team from 2010 at the Super Saturday/Team Captain University/Awards Reception held at Union University

DYER TEAM/TEAM CAPTAIN RECOGNIZED- Pam Grady (left) with Stefanie Johnson, Community Representative for the American Cancer Society, was awarded as a Most Valuable Player by the ACS Mid-South Division. The Dyer School Relay for Life team was also recognized as an All-American Award Winning Team from 2010 at the Super Saturday/Team Captain University/Awards Reception held at Union University February 6. Grady accepted that award on the team’s behalf.

BY CINDY EASTFour men are being

credited with saving the life of former Dyer school teacher Roberta Parks.

Her historic home was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of Thursday, February 10th. The back of the home is visible from Main Street and located just across from the J and B Motors and Detail Shop. The men working that day literally saved the life of Parks when two of the men entered the burning home before fire fighters arrived.

It was a team effort, said the men. James Timothy Lawrence, Timothy Jones, Deon Skinner and Joey Spellings were working that afternoon. Skinner noticed smoke coming from the house. He was about to alert the other men when they all ran outside. Jones knew his sister frequently sat with Ms. Parks in the evenings and that she would be at home. Lawrence called 911 as they headed across the street.

As they reached the house, fire was already breaking the windows out and billowing out into the frigid air.

“We stood outside for a minute trying to determine what to do or if Parks was inside,” said Spellings.

Lawrence worked as a firefighter and paramedic for 17 years with the Milan

Teamwork saves a life

Gibson County Senior Shane Peden will join the Bethel College men’s golf squad this fall on a golf scholarship. Bethel Coach Monte Cunningham continued his outstanding recruitment of area golfers as he signed Peden in a ceremony at the GCHS library on Pedon’s 18th birthday, Tuesday February 8.

Peden is the son of Melanie Hall of Humboldt and is the grandson of Ed and Royce Harris. He will major in Aerospace at Bethel.

Under the guidance of Gibson County coach Jennifer Flowers, Shane was 13 AA All-District in 2009 and 2010. He was voted GCHS MVP in 2010. He has played in two straight TSSAA state tournaments. He has also had several first place finishes in TGA Tour events. He has been invited and participated in

Last Thursday, February 10, at the Hampton Inn in Union City during a press conference called by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company officials, came the announcement that the Union City plant will be closing at sometime in the fourth quarter of 2011. Goodyear is the largest employer in northwest Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky, providing approximately 1,900 jobs. The loss of that many high wage jobs will have a definite impact on the area economy that has already shed around 8,000 jobs in recent years.

Goodyear is based in Akron, Ohio but is a true global company

with operations in most regions of the world. There are more than 57 Goodyear plants in 23 countries. They are the number one tire maker in America and Latin America and the second largest tire maker in Europe. Goodyear announced the shutdown of the Union City facility in the same release of its earning reports.

In a news letter release for Goodyear fourth quarter earnings for 2010 it was stated, “The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results with quarterly segment operating income of $224 million driving full-year segment operating

income of more than $900 million. “I’m very pleased with Goodyear’s

performance in the fourth quarter and the full year of 2010. Our operating results reflect significant recovery, with improvement across all of our businesses versus last year despite escalating raw material costs,” said Richard J. Kramer, chairman and chief executive officer.

“The percentage of new products in our overall lineup is the highest ever and is driving record revenue per tire increases and continued success in targeted markets,” he added.

“Our selective approach to the

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She may have worn blue velvet, but from everything I’ve been reading lately, it was her red velvet that won his heart. Her red velvet cake, that is. Red velvet cakes, cupcakes and all sorts of other “velvet” themed food items are all the rage now, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. Nearly every bakery in America sells a version of it.

They haven’t always been so popular. Even though red velvet cakes have been around in one form or another for more than a century, they have often been called by other names.

At one time, long ago, red velvet cakes and devil’s food cakes were basically made the same way, and even today some people use the names interchangeably. Over the years, however, devil’s food cakes got more and more chocolate laden and true red velvet cakes have no chocolate in them at all, just a little cocoa.

What they do have is food coloring. Lots and lots of it. Red number whatever number it is they are using these days. Supposedly, the cakes have always had a natural red tint because of the fact that chemically, when cocoa powder and vinegar or buttermilk (two of the ingredients in “authentic” red velvet cake recipes) is joined, the mixture takes on a faint red

coloration. This phenomenon led to

all sorts of quaint names in the 19th Century, names like Satan Cake, Red Devil cake, Demon Cake and Oxblood Cake. And since its heavy, dark layers were the polar opposite of the new light, fluffy Angel Food Cake that was all the rage at the turn of the last century, it was a natural to call it Devil’s Food Cake.

So how did it morph into red velvet cake? In the South, where the cake, in its red velvet incarnation, was allegedly invented by Southern women to keep their husbands home, it has become a regional tradition. Women there once added beet juice to the recipe to enhance the color, but then when artificial food coloring came along, Southern cooks, whose philosophy, when it comes to dessert, is “if you’re going to do it, overdo it” added the coloring to further augment the hue.

Others say the cake was invented in the north, some even claim it originated in Canada, but wherever it started, it is a Southern specialty now. And since most “red velvet” recipes have only a little cocoa in them, the red food coloring makes them really, really red. Then when the traditional cream cheese or butter cream frosting is

added, you have a visually stunning dessert.

And when the other essential ingredient, liquid shortening, is added, the resulting smooth textured, moist crumb makes the term “velvet” fit perfectly.

To some, the look is a little garish, but most people really go for it. “It’s sort of like the Dolly Parton of cakes,” one food writer said, “a little bit tacky, but you love her.” And love her, the cake, that is, we do. Everything about her, from the provocative vampy allure of the name to the shocking, traffic stopping red layers covered by pillows of white icing, seems to excite our senses.

For a while, during the 1970’s, it fell out of favor because of reports (since discredited) that red food dyes were carcinogenic, but now, with safe red food coloring, it is hotter than a two-dollar pistol, and just about every famous chef in America, from Paula Deen to Wolfgang Puck, has some sort of red velvet offering on his or her menu.

Hollywood loves it too, and has for some time. Remember the red velvet groom’s cake shaped like an armadillo in the 1989 movie, Steel Magnolias? A decade later, in 2002, red velvet cake was in the gossip column news again when Jessica Simpson chose one

for the groom’s cake in her own wedding.

And its still making headlines. A couple of weeks ago actor Russell Brand made headlines when he compared the taste of Jennifer Garner’s lips, as he kissed her in a scene of a movie the two are making, to a piece of red velvet cake.

Professional bakers all across the country immediately ramped up production.

But it’s not just bakers. For several months now, chefs of all sorts have tried to capitalize on the alluring “red velvet” name. There are red velvet truffles, red velvet ice cream, red velvet whoopie pies, red velvet doughnuts, red velvet sweet potato pie and even several red velvet cocktails on the market.

There are even savory red velvet offerings as

well. There’s red velvet soup (beet based) and red velvet hash. (We called it red flannel hash when I was growing up.) But the strangest and most bizarre red velvet offering has to be red velvet fried chicken.

Yes, there really is such a thing. You soak the chicken in buttermilk overnight, then dredge it in red velvet cake batter and coat it with toasted red velvet cake crumbs. Then you deep fry it and serve it with a side of cream cheese garlic mashed potatoes. (What else?) There’s even a cupcake variation, “red velvet chicken nugget cupcakes” topped with blue cheese frosting.

And no, I’m not making any of this up. It sounds like something dreamed up by a Texas State Fair food concessionaire, but it actually originated at a tiny cupcake shop in San

Francisco, of all places. Good news travels fast,

however, and copycat recipes spread across the Internet faster than heartburn. If you’re interested, try Googling the term “coronary occlusion.”

But I think I’ll pass on it. Although I am a little awed by the heart stopping potential of such a dish. I mean, if you ate a plateful of that, you might give your cardiologist a heart attack. And calories? Let’s face it; it’s the kind of meal that makes you realize, after eating it, that you’ll never, ever ever get into your old army uniform again.

And even I, although my wife thinks of me (correctly so, I might add) as a man of low gustatory sensibilities, find red velvet fried chicken just a little too much.

But now that red velvet sweet potato pie? I might just go for a piece of that.

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Goodyear closing business continues to present strong profit growth opportunities. Goodyear’s leading brands and technology offer customers in targeted segments with an outstanding value proposition,” Kramer said.

“We also remain firmly committed to improving our competitiveness and, as a result, have announced plans to close our Union City, Tennessee plant.”

Goodyear’s fourth quarter 2010 sales were $5.1 billion, up 14 percent from the 2009 quarter. Tire unit volumes totaled 45 million, up 4 percent from 2009. Fourth quarter sales reflect the $130 million impact of the increase in volume. Sales benefited from record price/mix improvements, which drove revenue per tire, excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, up 12 percent over the 2009 quarter. Sales were also impacted positively by a $159 million increase in sales in other tire-related businesses, primarily third-party chemical sales in North America. Goodyear’s fourth quarter 2010 net loss was $177 million (73 cents per share), compared with net income of $107 million (44 cents per share) in the 2009 quarter.”

The $177 million loss is claimed to be from absorbing the costs for its planned closure of the Union City plant.

According to UC Today, a publication published by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Union City, “Goodyear’s annual sales for 2010 were $18.8 billion, up 16 percent from $16.3 billion in the 2009 period. Sales reflect the $1 billion impact of an eight percent improvement in tire unit volume as well as a $582 million increase in sales in other tire-related

businesses, primarily third-party chemical sales by North American Tire. Sales also reflect price/mix improvements and unfavorable currency translation. Revenue per tire, excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, increased 6 percent over 2009.

North American Tire’s fourth quarter 2010 sales increased 17 percent from last year to $2.2 billion. Sales reflect improved price/mix, which drove a 12 percent increase in revenue per tire, excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, compared to 2009’s fourth quarter. Original equipment unit volume decreased 4 percent. Replacement tire shipments were up slightly. Sales were positively impacted by $167 million from higher sales in other tire-related businesses, primarily third-party chemical sales.

Fourth quarter 2010 segment operating income of $11 million was a $38 million improvement over the prior year. The 2010 quarter benefited from improved price/mix of $114 million, as well as increased production levels, decreased workers’ compensation and pension expenses and actions to reduce costs. These improvements were partially offset by $162 million of higher raw material costs.”

The reason given for closing the Union City plant is that it “lagged behind” other plants in cost production and productivity.

Jobs from Union City will be shifted mostly to plants in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Gadsden, Alabama. Displaced workers from the Union City plant will be offered lump-sum exit payments or preferential status in

applying at other plants. Goodyear has been in

the Union City location since 1968. The closure will produce a negative effect in every aspect of the local economy, from schools, taxes, and services.

State Senator Lowe Finney expressed his dismay over Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s announcement that it will close its Union City plant and cut 1,900 jobs by the end of the year. “This news is a devastating blow for an area that has seen more than its share of tough times,” Finney said. “It’s obviously particularly difficult given the special place this plant has had in West Tennessee for more than 40 years.”

Finney pledged to work with area lawmakers and business officials on ways to make the region increasingly attractive to companies by emphasizing new investments, including the West Tennessee megasite and the newly approved West Tennessee Solar Farm in Haywood County.

State Senator Roy Herron is working with state and local officials in the wake of Goodyear’s announcement Thursday that it plans to close its Union City plant.

“Goodyear has dropped an economic nuclear bomb on Northwest Tennessee, 1,900 working families and our whole region,” Herron said last week. “I have talked with Goodyear workers and management, Obion County and Union City officials and other leaders.”

“I have also talked with Governor Haslam and his commissioners, and they want people to know that they will do all that they can to help.”

In the wake of Thursday’s announcement, Herron is requesting $7 million in state funds to match $13 million in federal funds to make the port and industrial park at nearby Cates Landing operational in order to attract manufacturing jobs. Herron is also asking Governor Haslam to make Interstate 69 a priority as a major transportation artery to draw new industry to West Tennessee.

“We must act quickly and boldly to fill the gaping hole that this plant closing will leave in our regional and state economy,” Herron said. “Our top priority must be helping put Tennesseans back to work.”

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The new business is owner by father and son team Jimmy and Josh Butler.

The Butlers offer BP gas, both full and self-service, oil changes, tune-ups, tire

repairs, transmission, brake, and engine repairs and will soon add 24-hour roadside assistance.

A ribbon cutting was held Friday, February 11 to celebrate their grand opening.

Jimmy said, “I have been doing mechanic work all my life. I’ve worked on everything from junkers to show cars. And Josh has been working on cars since he was big enough to help

me.”Melanie Sims will be

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board returned, and Morris made a motion to accept Pruett as the director by acclamation. His motion passed 5-2 with Maitland and Meals casting the dissenting votes.

Maitland pledged her support despite her vote.

“Even though I voted no, I promise this board, this system and this community that I will support our new director,” she said.

Pruett, 35, is a native of Lexington. He received his undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Tennessee at Martin and his Master’s in Education from Freed-Hardeman University. He will finish his Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.) from William Woods University in May.

Pruett and his wife, Jessica, lived his Knoxville while Jessica went to law school at the University of Tennessee. He taught at the elementary and middle school levels there. The couple moved back to West Tennessee to be near family while starting a family

of their own.Pruett taught at Tigrett

Middle School and Jackson Central Merry in Jackson before accepting the assistant principal’s job at GCHS four years ago. He’s in his third year as principal at GCHS.

He and his wife have two children: Alex, 6, and Clay, 2. Alex is a student at Medina Elementary. The family now lives in Jackson but will likely move to Medina where they have purchased land.

Pruett said he felt drawn to education while spending his summers working at state parks as he pursued his undergraduate degree.

“Once I started working with the kids, it really struck a chord with me,” he said. “It was a calling.”

In addition to his education career and family, Pruett enjoys backpacking.

Bid approvalsThe board voted to accept

several bids regarding purchases.

Board members voted 7-0 to accept a bid from Russell Barnett Ford in Winchester, Tenn. for a 2008 crew cab pickup truck for $28,319.60. The board also voted 7-0 to

accept two separate bids from Washington Music Center for wind instruments and percussion instruments for South Gibson County High School. Board members voted 7-0 to spend $44,700 to complete a project to install wireless access at all schools.

Terry Cunningham, Finance Director, said the instruments are budgeted items, and the system has funds available for the other purchases.

The board gave Galloway permission to purchase two portable buildings not to exceed $125,000 for Medina Middle School. Galloway said Cunningham and MMS principal Steve Maloan did an enrollment projection for the school based on a four-year average trend. They expect the school to add 90-95 students. The school only has two rooms available to be used as classrooms.

“There’s no way we can absorb these new numbers without portable buildings,” Galloway said. “We’re going to have to make some decisions soon about what we’re going to do at the south end of the county.”

ROLLIN THUNDER PERFORMANCE RIBBON CUTTING - Among those attending the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Rollin Thunder Performance were Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce Director Tara Bradford, Marcie Overall, Melanie Sims, Jimmy Butler, Josh, Butler, Barbara Dunn, Gene Dunn, Jim White, Deborah Eddlemon, Blake Smith, Janice Sims, Harold Sims, Carla Kalberer, Tom Kalberer, Yvone McDaniel, Mayor Keith Cardwell, Becky Greer, Alderman Don Greer, Alderwoman Kathy Keith, Robbie Emerson, and City Recorder Melissa Workman.

ROLLIN THUNDER PERFORMANCE NOW OPEN - Yvone McDaniel, Josh Butler, Melanie Sims and Jimmy Butler recently open Rolling Thunder Performance service center in Rutherford. A grand opening and ribbon cutting were held last Friday.

February 6. The Dyer School Team, along with 26 other teams, was recognzed as a team who had gone above and beyond the call of duty. The 27 teams raised over $459,000 for The American Cancer Society.

this years competition.The competition consist of

interview, physical fitness, talent evening gown and on stage question. For talent, Sarah-Taylor wowed the audience with her heartfelt rendition of “Brave.” The scholarship pageant at Middle Tennessee State University is sponsored by the gentleman of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and is in its 35th year.

Argo will be promoting her platform “Educating Educators: Look, Listen, Love!” She feels it is important for teachers to be involved in their students lives outside the classroom as well as inside and need to know what signs to look for in their students so they can help diminish the numbers of suicides, aid in depression, and be able to help them with other hardships they may be facing.

“We do not know what is going on in their homes, in their lives, and in minds. I feel as an educator we are here to be there for them in molding their overall wellbeing not just their education. I feel the students life now days is in the hands of teachers as much or more than ever and we must step up to the plate to be on our toes and watch for anything that might be adding pressure or depression to these young lives and help them overcome it. Learning the textbook is only as small part of what they should be gaining at school and we can help even one child then I feel this program is a success. The job of

an educator has certainly changed through the years and this is just another way we must adapt in order to thoroughly do our job,” stated Argo.

Throughout her reign as Miss MTSU, Sarah-Taylor will be giving brief awareness talks and handing out pamphlets throughout the state at professional developments, education fairs and addressing teens to find that teacher and talk to them because they are not alone. She will also be making appearances to encourage young ladies to be a part of the Miss America System and bring awareness to her platform. She can be contacted on facebook at Sarah-Taylor Argo, Miss MTSU 2011 to set up appearances and you can also ‘Like’ her page to see what all this titleholder is doing to better her cause.

When asked about her feelings of being named to represent her school Sarah-Taylor stated, “It is overwhelming the love and support I have received from the Murfreesboro community and from the friends and family in Crockett and Gibson Counties and West Tennessee. I am looking forward to working hard and representing MTSU, the wonderful city of

Murfreesboro and my home county of Crockett at the Miss Tennessee Pageant. I want to make each of my supporters very proud. Thank you everyone for each supportive message and wish I have received. I cannot begin to put into words how much they mean to me.”

The Miss Tennessee Pageant will be held this year on June 22, 23, 24, and 25 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. The pageant opens up with a meet the contestants and autograph signing at the Old Hickory Mall on Sunday afternoon June 19th.

Sarah-Taylor is the daughter of Anthony and Janet Richardson of Alamo and Doug and Andrea Argo of Trenton. She is the granddaughter of Stan and Betty Black of Alamo and Ralph and Diann Richardson and John and Jane Argo all of Rutherford.

Doug Lockard welcomed everyone to the Community Anti Drug Coalition meeting of the Citizens of Action. Joe Thompson gave the invocation prior to beginning the meal. A Thanksgiving luncheon was served.

Rhonda Casey began talking about the RX Drug Problem in Gibson County. She explained that a national program had been administered but the Coalition was not asked to be a part of the program. Rhonda explained the procedures for getting the take back program in place and that there were issues with the DEA that CADCAT was trying to resolve so that all of the Coalitions across

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Tennessee could participate.Casey gave an update on

some grants available. She explained the Drug Free Communities Grant would be opening and we had not decided whether it would be a good time to write the grant. The grant is very time consuming and takes a great deal of effort from the FT job Rhonda has. She explained the Youth Empowerment Initiative program that Trenton Housing had been awarded. The program would be for three years to begin but may have the potential to be re-funded if the program showed good impact. She explained it had to touch the existing LEAPS after school

program in order for them to qualify but might possibly be able to conduct programs in other schools. She said the curriculums purchased would be available to the other schools in Gibson County.

Hopeful expectations were crushed after finding the Lead and Live Conference had been sold out and registration closed. Casey had hoped to take at least three groups from Gibson County this year.

Lockard explained the training opportunities available through CADCA which included a strategic planning meeting to be held that would enable anyone to write a federal strategic framework grant.


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LOOK WHO’S TURNING 2! - Happy birthday to Drayden Blackburn February 17th. Drayden is the son of Mandy Reese and Justin Blackburn! Mom and Dad love you baby boy!

The Golden Agers met on February 9th and it was a cold day. Only 12 Golden Agers braved the frigid temperatures to meet at Dyer FBC Family Life Center for their weekly service. President Brother Jerry Legg thanked the Lord for His bounty of food brought by attendees and he expressed thankfulness for God’s many blessings.

The group entered into time of prayer for those sick in our area including: Barbara Watson, Barbara Scott, Martha Stephenson, Tyree White and Larry London who had surgery Wednesday. Prayers were extended for the Ronnie Ashley family in his passing and for desperate world condition in Egypt and in an area of Mexico.

Kenneth McEwen led the group in singing songs of grave and love, “At Calvary,” “Love Lifted Me,” and he sang “Heaven Came Down” as his morning solo. Anne Thompson was the piano accompanist.

Bro. Michael Barnett, Dyer

FBC minister of youth and children, chose the story of Samson as his challenging devotional. Selecting verses from Judges 16:25-30, he revealed that Samson’s down, fall originated with his over confidence in himself and his neglect to focus on God and God’s objective for his life.

He was so self-absorbed in his own pleasure with Delilah that he denied the Lord by revealing the source of his strength to her and thus to the Philistines. The Philistines, God’s enemies, gorged out Samson’s eyesand he became the pawn of their ridicule. However with blinded physical eyes he gained spiritual eyes. At the festival to Dagon, Samson prayed for returned strength and he destroyed more Philistines at his death than all the battles against them prior to his losing his strength.

Our gracious God forgives us for wasting the gifts he gives us and our self centeredness, and his grace will restore us not for our glory, but for His.

Our Sunday morning services began with Stephen Fields opening us in prayer. Scott Fields did a great job reading many love scriptures as he brought us our morning devotion about Mr. Crump and his love for others. Everyone joined in singing our opening hymn “Ask and Seek and Knock.”

We all received pink hearts to pin on our shirts. This week our ministry of “Love in Action, Love Your Sunday School” we are encouraged to make a phone call of love. We all dismissed to our Sunday school classes.

Christy Skelton opened the adult class in prayer before teaching us our lesson “U-Turn Here-And Now!” from 2 Kings 11-17. Ignoring the Lord’s warning about disobedience only invites the Lord’s judgment. Keith Hamlin closed in prayer.

Our Sunday morning worship hour began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Scott Fields and the choir leading us in the hymns “He Hideth My Soul” and “In the Garden.” Dakota Warren opened services in prayer. Rejoice in the Lord always.

Bro. Steve welcomed everyone. We all enjoyed our time of meet and greet with our church family and our many visitors. We thank the Lord for all our visitors.

Mike, Scott and Stephen Fields blessed us with our special music as they sang “I believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary.”Bro. Steve’s message, “The Christian Life,” was from Galatians 5:13-26. We all rejoiced as our morning worship hour ended with the baptism of four; Brandon Hawks, Laydon Diggs, Alexis Diggs and Crystal Diggs. We dismissed singing the hymn “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!” Bro. Perry Wimberley closed us in prayer. Our Sunday night services began with the hymn “We Gather Together.” Scott Fields opened us in prayer.

Mike Fields did a good job teaching the adults their discipleship training lesson Encouragers look for the best in others. Acts 9:26-28. We all need encouragement.

Our worship hour began as we all welcomed Joan Gregory. Joan was a blessing to us as she started the night with the gospel songs “Thank You Lord” and “I’ll fly Away.” She beautifully sang many other gospel songs and also shared some of her testimony with us. She ended the night with the song “I Thank You Lord.” Mike Fields dismissed us in prayer.

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New Hope By Shirley Hooper

Sunday morning we were pleased to have 72 for Sunday School with two visitors. For morning worship we welcomed many visitors who are always our honored guests.

Special music was “God Walks the Dark Hills” sung by Vicky Hathorn, Allison Griggs, and Jared Mallard. Our minister, Brother Corey Meggs, continued the series, “Stewing on Stewardship.” His sermon, “It’s time to make a difference” was taken from the only Psalm written by Moses and the oldest one in our Bible; Psalm 90:12. He urged us not to delay another day, make our days count for the Lord.

We welcomed Dustin and Jessica Conley to our church

family. Everyone enjoyed a time of testimony.

Brother Corey’s evening message, continuing Halley’s Challenge, focused on Exodus, the 10 Commandments, the building of the tabernacle, which was at the place where God’s presence was shown by a cloud in daytime, and a pillar of fire by night. He explained how all these point to the coming of Christ.

Continue to remember those on our prayer list, Mr. Luther Persley, Ellen Freeman, Andy, Charlene and Charles King as they travel on a mission trip to Honduras, the family of Dorothy Butler and the family of Linda Sample.

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GOSPEL MEETING You are invited to a gospel meeting Feb. 18-20 at the Yorkville

Church of Christ, 7 Nebo-Yorkville Rd.. Friday and Saturday evening services are at 7 p.m. Sunday services at 9:30 a.m., worship 10:30 a.m., potluck and evening service 3:30 p.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Salem Methodist Church Relay for Life Team of Rutherford

will be having a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, February 26 beginning at 7 a.m. at the Goodluck Fire Department. Come show your support for this worthy cause!

GC DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETINGOn February 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ed Jones Agri-Plex in

Trenton, the Gibson Co. Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting. The public is invited to attend.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS DINNER & AUCTION Student Ambassadors with the People to People program,

Kimberlie Mercer of Dyer and Hope Siler of Milan will be representing Gibson County on their trip to Europe in June. To help raise money for their trip there will be a dinner at the Trenton Armory on Friday March 18th, from 6 to 8 p.m. with an auction at 7 p.m. Public welcome. Advance tickets are $10 or $12 at the door. For tickets and more information, please call Carrie Mercer (731)692-3266 or Dawn Siler at (731) 343-0016.

MISS SPRING BEAUTIES PAGEANTThe Kenton-Mason Hall Community Relay for Life Team is

hosting the “Miss Spring Beauties” pageant on Saturday, March 5 at the Kenton Gym with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m. and the pageant starting at 2 p.m. Contact Rachel Abbott for more information at 731-414-3651. All proceeds will benefit the Kenton-Mason Hall Community Relay for Life Team. Spread the word!

RELAY TEAM CAPTAIN/COMMITTEE MEETINGDue to inclement weather, the monthly Relay for Life

team captain and committee meeting has been moved to Thursday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Rutherford First Baptist Church. The church team will provide supper for a donation. All team captains need to be present.

RELAY FOR LIFE CHILI SUPPERA chili supper sponsored by Kenton Community/Kenton

School Relay for Life Teams will be held at the Kenton School Cafeteria Friday, February 25 starting at 5:30. Cost is $6 per plate and includes chili and the trimmings, drink. All proceeds go to Relay for Life to support the American Cancer Society

RELAY FOR LIFE CHILI SUPPERThe Kenton-Mason Hall Community and Kenton School

Relay for Life Teams are having a Chili Supper on Friday, February 25 at the Kenton School Cafeteria beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost will be $6 per person. Each meal will include chili, crackers/fritos, all the fixings, desserts, and a drink. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life!

CITIZENS OF ACTION MEETING RESCHEDULEDThe Citizens of Action in Gibson County Coalition Meeting

previously scheduled for February 18th has been rescheduled to February 24th at 9:30 a.m. at the Trenton Housing Authority Office. This meeting will be held in conjunction with the Mock Crash Planning Meeting. The meetings are being partnered together to save agencies time and to be more efficient in the needs for the upcoming Mock Crashes.

North Union By Connie Cooper

What a beautiful Lord’s day Sunday turned out to be. It started out a little cool, but the Son soon had everything warmed up. We kicked off our song service with the toe-tapping “There’s a New Name Written Down in Glory.” And later in the service Linda Carmoney signed to the song, “I’m Amazed.” The words to the song created a very moving visual message when signed, especially the part about our

sins being washed away. That put me on shouting ground!

Chelsea Joyce presented the Children’s Message. She told of her adventure of trying to make it to a party in Yorkville via a round-about trip through Newbern. It was all about her misplaced trust in her GPS. You will never go wrong placing your trust in Jesus was her main point. Great job Chelsea.

Bro. Don’s message, “What are you passionate about?” was from James 4:1-7. It was sub-titled the “Sad, Saga of Sinful Self-Centeredness.” We are people with passions, but we need to be passionate about the right things. Robert Whitley’s comments concerning habits and where they can lead us also gave some food for thought. We then ended the day with Bro. Don’s message from Revelation 19 concerning the rejoicing in heaven over the destruction of Babylon and the impending marriage supper of the lamb. Gene Norman expressed his and Margo’s appreciation for the cards, calls and flowers they received in response to the passing of Margo’s mother, Iona Adkins and the friends and families of Linda Samples and Jeannie Galloway also have our sympathy.

We want to wish Drayden Blackburn a happy birthday and a happy anniversary to Mike and Julia Cardwell.

We also began our preparation for Easter by practicing our cantata. Don’t forget that next Sunday evening we will be having our monthly game night. We will be playing “Minute to Win It.” See you in church on Sunday!

GIBSON UTILITY COMMISSIONERS TO MEETThe Gibson County Utility District Board of

Commissioners meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 22,2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office.


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Dyer Church of Christ By Sabrina Sullivan

Morning worship services had an attendance 118 and 90 in Sunday school.

The message for the morning service was from the book of Luke 3:2-7, I believe in Baptism. Matthew 28:18-20, highest authority to baptize. Colossians 2:9-14, sins buried with him in baptism. 1Peter 3:20-21, baptism is the answer of a good conscience toward God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The message for the evening service came from the book of Exodus 12:1-28, I believe in communion. Luke 22:14, a memorable. 1Corinthians 11:17, conduct at the Lord’s Supper.

Remember in Prayer: Richard Tharpe, Virgil Roberts, all of our shut-ins and those in the nursing homes. Many thanks to everyone that was able to attend the devotional at the Dyer Nursing Home Sunday afternoon.

We had a visitation meeting Sunday night after services for those willing to visit this is a good opportunity to get involved.

Announcements: There will be a chili supper/game night next Sunday night after worship services. Please bring chili, dessert and/or fixins. For those who would like to stay after the meal, bring your favorite board games or cards.

Over the years several dishes have accumulated in the kitchen and pantry. These dishes have been moved to foyer please take a minute and see if any of the dishes belong to you. Those remaining will

It was a beautiful day this past Sunday how privileged we are to spend it in God’s House. We enjoyed two beautiful specials one by Johnny Cavender and another by Natalie Farrar.

Bro. Darryl’s message was based on the parable of the lost son in Luke chapter 15. Just as the son chose to leave his father and go out into the world sometimes we as God’s children choose to do the same.

We are enticed by what the world offers, but the world only gives us momentary pleasure not the true joy that comes from having a relationship with God. No matter how far away from God we feel we are He is always waiting with out stretched arms ready to welcome us back.

God never promised that our lives would be trouble free if you give your heart to

Him, but He does promise to walk with you through the storms of life. God loves us no matter what our lives have been about or will be about.

He understands we cannot be perfect, but through the sacrifice of His Son we have been made worthy of His Love.

Please be in prayer for the sick in our church family and our community. Also our military men and women

and the Goodyear employees and their families.

Upcoming Events: February 20 “Hands of Praise” from New Salem Baptist Church in the morning service. March 6 “Saul To Paul” in the evening service beginning at 5p.m. March 18 “An Evening With Michael Combs” beginning at 7 p.m. for ticket info call 749-0070 or 446-4741or 571-4260. I can always count on you, God, my dependable Love!

Bethpage By Joyce Brown

Bethpage observed Baptist Men’s day this Sunday. The entire choir was populated with our men and young men. Boy, did that look and sound good. They ought to do that more often.

Tracy Griggs had another birthday so we sang the birthday song just for him.

Worship service began with Tina and Janice playing “Surely The Presence” during quiet time and call to worship was “We Have Come Into His House.”

Brother James talked to the preacher’s pals about loving each other but especially about God loving us. He then presented them with heart shaped suckers with Valentine messages. That brought out the grins!

Our men’s choir blessed us with a special. It was “Just A Little Talk” and we could hear those good bass voices from the back row. Bro James said since

he wasn’t preaching he would sing for us and he did a great job on “My Offering To You.”

Bro. Larry Simmons brought our morning message taking his text from John 2:13-17. His title was “Us Good Church Going Folk.”

Sunday night our guest speaker was David Draper. Before he preached, we had two specials. First, Charles sang “Haven of Rest,” then Logan sang “When I call on Jesus.”

Zach Cochran is recovering well following knee surgery.

Gibson County High School Beta members will be going to Nashville Monday. We pray for a good trip for this group.

Sympathy is extended to the Galloway family and the Sample family on the loss of family members this past week.

The entire McMackin family traveled to Patti’s

at Grand Rivers for a celebration Saturday night. The occasion being the 50th wedding anniversary of Joyce and Rodney. Also attending were Joyce’s brother Frank and his wife Karen from Jackson. Joyce’s mom, Mrs. Jeri Bailey (better know as Grandmommie) was happy to be able to participate. Congratulations ya’ll.

From the pastor’s pen: Good growth takes place upwards and downwards at the same time. Am I rooted in sincere love to Jesus Christ?Luke 8:13.

But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

VALENTINES FOR DYER NURSING HOME RESIDENTS – Dyer preschool children delivered Valentines to residents of Dyer Nursing Home. Among the children were Luke Flowers, Bradson Draper and Josh Clark shown delivering to resident Permi Thompson.

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LINDA SAMPLE Rutherford – Funeral Service for Linda Sample, 57, were

held February 13, 2011 at Leitherland Funeral Home. Rick Hawse and Pastor Richard Behenke officiated the services. Burial was held at Rutherford Cemetery.

Mrs. Sample passed away February 9, 2011 at Loanoke County, Arkansas. She was a Regional Finance Manager and a member of Faith Lutheran Church.

She is preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Carstensen.

She is survived by her husband, Ted Sample of Rutherford, her mother, Ruby Carstensen of Denison, Iowa, three brothers, Robert Carstensen of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Larry Carstensen of Denison, Iowa, Rick Carstensen of Denison, Iowa, one sister, Judy Bubke of Ida Grove, Iowa and a host of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, family asks the memorials be sent to St. Jude Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

DOROTHY BUTLER Rutherford – Funeral services for Dorothy Butler, 78,

were February 14, 2011, at Leitherland Funeral Home. Brother Corey Meggs officiated the services. Burial was held at Rutherford Cemetery.

Mrs. Butler passed away February 11, 2011, at her residence. She was a police dispatcher.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Buna Florence Bryan.

She is survived by granddaughter, Kim Graves of Rutherford, two great grandchildren, Jace Zukauski and Tatiana Guzman and one brother, Dean Cates.

I would like to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers, cards, food and visit since my surgery. Words cannot express how much it means to live in a community like this.

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The family of Johnny Jones wishes to thank all of you who were so kind to him during his recent illness and death. Thank you for the prayers, visits, calls, cards, letters, flowers and food.

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I trust each of you enjoyed the spring-like day we were blessed to have lastSunday. Once again Mother Nature gave us a taste of what is to come in just a short while. Already the “robin-red-breasts” are beginning to visit our lawns, the daffodils and crocus are bursting through the earth and the days are startingto slightly lengthen, preparing the way for the much desired and long awaited season of spring.

Rodney and Joyce McMackin celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary recently surrounded by their family at Patti’s 1880’s Restaurant in Grand Rivers,Kentucky. We wish them a very happy but belated happy Golden Anniversary!

February 16 is a special day in the life of a well known lady in our home town.If you have a sweet tooth, the chance is great that you have eaten some of her delectable creations in the form of a homemade pie. Jackie Zaricor celebrated her birthday on Wednesday and we wish her a most wonderful and happy belated birthday!

Food for Thought: How do we feel about our need for change? Is it some-thing we shun or embrace? When viewing the people we know as ourselves, what do you see in our

faces? Are the people we see all we can be, or is changebeyond our ranges? I heard it said and believe it’s true, If I change nothing, nothing changes!

Prayer List: Amanda Davis, Gwen Rickards, Jimmy Simmons, Virginia and Elmer Williams, Sam Weatherly, David Stephenson, Regina Miller, Rebecca Bing, Ted Sample, Easton Hopper, Freda Lamar, Eurby Sanders, Henry and Cathy Herane, Lil Wardlow, Mallory Norton, Judy Webb, Jesse and Elaine Davidson, Carol and Bobby Primrose, Norma Simpson, Preston White, Paul Lee Williams, Racine Hodges, and Clint McLodge.

We would like to thank our friends, neighbors, and relatives for every act of kindness shown during our time of loss. All of the food, visits, calls but most of all your prayers, were greatly appreciated.

A special thanks to Bro. Randy Crews and Bro. Jason Bogardus for officiating. Our thanks to Leitherland Funeral Home for all their help.

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Marshall Pitts was released from the hospital Thursday night. I know Tracella and their girls were very glad. Tracella was with him the entire time. Their girls stayed at home part of time and with Dan and Stacie Belmont part of the time. Leigh Anne Simpson stayed with them at their home.

Rev. and Mrs. Willie Pounds traveled back to Pine Bluff, Arkansas early Saturday morning. His sister’s who had major heart by-pass surgery, condition got worse and she was back in ICU almost non-responsive. At this writing she is some better.

Shequilla Simpson’s little two week old baby boy is in LeBoner Hospital in Memphis. He was very sick but is doing better. Remember them and all the sick in your prayers.

We had very good service at St. Paul morning. Rev. Michelle Skinner and Minister Timothy White had the honor of baptizing Timothy’s daughter, little Jenna White, between Sunday school and morning worship.

Rev. Skinner delivered a very good message. Her topic “If Jesus Did It, What About You” was found in Mathew 3:13-15. The mass choir provided the music. We were very happy to have several visitors present. Tammy White’s mother and father, her two brothers and their wives were present for the baptizing and morning service. We were also glad to have Autumn White back in St. Paul.

We welcome Angie White and her family back in Kenton, which was their home for a long time.

Those having birthdays this week are; Cameron Flowers, Vanessa Alexander, Alanjador Pounds and Rev. Willie Pounds.

I thank God for this beautiful and warm weather we are going to have this week. God bless and have a very good week.

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Sports & EducationGC Lady Pioneers add two more victories

GCHS SENIORS AND PARENTS RECOGNIZED - Friday night at Gibson County High School was the last home regular season game. The seniors with their parents were recognized. From left are: Cathy White with daughter senior Alyssa White, senior Cassidy Johnson with mother Sherrie Dunn and senior Kortney Tyree, mother Vickie Bryant and senior Kelley Tyree. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

DOUBLE TROUBLE - Gibson County’s Kelley Tyree makes a pass to her twin sister Kortney Tyree to start a fast break for a basket. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

BACK TO THE 90’S - During Friday night’s game the cheerleaders wore uniforms from back in the 1990’s. The boys and girls basketball teams also wore them. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

TO THE TOP - Alyssa White puts up a shot under pressure against Crockett County. White had 9 rebounds and 1 block. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

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Pioneers started the game with a 7-0 run against Crockett County, with back-to-back jumpshots from senior Mike Horton. Pioneer Denzel Harris scored on a fast break with 46 seconds left at the end of the first. Gibson County held a 15-7 lead.

Gibson County’s Qris Mance made a rebound and a six-foot jump shot to give GC a 35-28 lead at halftime.

Crockett County began to close the gap with a couple of 3-pointers and several missed shots by the Pioneers. Crockett County made two free throws to tie the game up

BY LORI CATHEYThe Gibson County Lady

Pioneers started the game off great, with Lady Pioneer Courtney Haynes knocking down a 3-pointer to get things started. The Lady Pioneers kept playing aggressive defense up and down the court.

Gibson County took a 18-3 advantage into the second quarter of play. The Lady Pioneers’ press started causing the Crockett County squad to turn the ball over. With 5:20 left GC’s Kortney Tyree stole the ball for an easy lay-up. Lady Pioneer Kelley Tyree made a strong drive to the basket and made a lay-up to extend the lead to 50-7 with 18 seconds to go in the second quarter.

Best Wishes to all our local athletes for a great season!

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UP FOR TWO - Senior Pioneer John Lee takes an aerial lay-up for a basket. Lee had 5 rebounds and 3 steals Friday night. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

A 33-point second quarter was enough to impose the mercy rule for the remainder of the game. Senior Alyssa White grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back in for a basket to give GC a 61-11 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Lady Poineer Megan Porter came off the beach in the fourth quarter to hit a 3-pointer from the left wing.

Gibson County defeated Crockett County 70-14. Gibson County shot 24 of 51 from the field, 14 of 27 from 3-pointer range and 8 of 10 free throws. The Lady Pioneers had 33 rebounds and 14 steals. Courtney Haynes lead Gibson County with 21 points, with seven 3-pointers. Kelley Tyree and Khadijah Alexander

each had 10 points. Alyssa White added 9 points and 9 rebounds. Holt had 5, Whittemore 4, Kortney Tyree 4, Porter 3 and Griffin 1.

On Tuesday night, the Lady Pioneers found themselves facing Number 5 ranked Dyersburg. The Lady Pioneers moved to a 15-3 lead in the first quarter and took a 25-23 lead to the locker room at the half.

Gibson County increased the margin to 37-34 in the third quarter. Gibson County took a 57-48 verdict over Dyersburg. Scoring for Gibson County were: Courtney Haynes with 23 points, Kelly Tyree 11, Tori Reedy 8, Jasmine Whittemore 7, Rea 4, White 3 and Alexander 1.

at 41-41 with 2:58 left in the third quarter.

Pioneer Colton Marcle with an offensive rebound and a stick-back tied the game 43-43 with 47 seconds left, but Crockett County hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

The two teams played evenly for the first five mintues of the fourth quarter. Gibson County’s Horton made a great pass to John Lee to score a basket as the Pioneers took the lead 52-51 with 4:09 remaining in the game. Crockett County went on an eleven-point run to win the game 61-52.

The Pioneers shot 20 of 53 from the field and 11 of 18 from the free throw line. Gibson County had

38 rebounds, 9 steals and 15 forced turnovers. Mike Horton lead the team with 14 rebounds. The leading scorer for Gibson County was Shaquielle Watson with 17 points. Denzel Harris added 9 points, and Colton Marcle added 8. John Lee and Mike Horton each had 6 points and Jamal Jackson had 4.

In Tuesday night’s game Dyersburg hosted Gibson County. Both teams had no luck in the first quarter, cold shooting had the game tied up 13-13 at the end of the first quarter.

Dyersburg took the lead, 26-25, with seconds remaining at halftime. The Pioneers battled to stay within 3 points by the end of the third at 38-35.

The Pioneers got within one point at the start of the fourth, but Dyersburg kept extending their lead. GC just couldn’t get back in it.

In the Pioneers 56-43 loss to Dyersburg, Shaquielle Watson led the team with 13 points while Denzel Harris scored 12. Jamal Jackson had 8, Mike Horton finished with 6 and Colton Marcle had 2.

Pioneers lose close game

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

T.C.A. 30-2-306Estate of

ZELA B. FORENDOCKET: 20031P

Notice is hereby given that on the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, of 2011, Letters TESTAMENTARY, in respect of the estate of ZELA B. FOREN, deceased, were issued to theundersigned by the ProbateCourt of Gibson County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured,against the estate are required to file same with Clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwisetheir claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent provided by law. Date of Death: JANUARY 14, 2011.

This 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2011.

Signed: DAWN JONESExecutor

Estate of ZELA B. FOREN

SHONNA SMITH,CLERK & MASTER

By: Paula Hudson, DCM

BILL BARRON124 E. COURT SQUARETRENTON, TN 38382(2tp 2/16)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS


VIRGINIA K. HALL, Dec’d

DOCKET: 20025PNotice is hereby given

that on the 3RD day of FEBRUARY, of 2011,Letters TESTAMENTARY, in respect of the estateof VIRGINIA K. HALL, Dec’d, deceased, were issued to the undersigned bythe Probate Court of GibsonCounty, Tennessee.

All persons, resident andnon-resident, having claims,matured or un-matured,against the estate arerequired to file same with Clerk of the above namedCourt within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publicationof this notice, or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwisetheir claims will be foreverbarred in the manner and to the extent provided by law. Date of Death: JULY 11, 2010.

This 3RD day ofFEBRUARY, 2011.

Signed: JAMES RONALD HALL

ExecutorEstate of VIRGINIA K.

HALL, Dec’dSHONNA SMITH,

CLERK & MASTERBy: Susan Graves, DCM

BILL BARRON124 E. COURT SQUARETRENTON, TN 38382(2tp 2/16)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS


ERNESTINE SORRELL CUNNINGHAM


that on the 8TH day ofFEBRUARY, of 2011,Letters TESTAMENTARY,in respect of the estate ofERNESTINE SORRELL CUNNINGHAM, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the ProbateCourt of Gibson County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims,matured or un-matured,against the estate are required to file same with Clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwisetheir claims will be forever barred in the manner andto the extent provided by law. Date of Death: MAY 6, 2010.

This 8TH day of FEBRUARY, 2011.

Signed: DOROTHY JEAN PRUITT

ExecutorEstate of ERNESTINE

SORRELL CUNNINGHAM

SHONNA SMITH,CLERK & MASTER

By: Paula Hudson, DCM

BRADLEY OWENS213 E. LAFAYETTEJACKSON, TN 38301(2tp 2/23)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS


CHARLES GLEN YERGIN


that on the 4th day of February, of 2011, Letters Administration, in respectof the estate of CHARLES GLEN YERGIN, deceased,were issued to theundersigned by the ProbateCourt of Gibson County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident andnon-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured,against the estate arerequired to file same with Clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwisetheir claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent provided by law. Date of Death: January 16, 2011.

This 4th day of February, 2011.

Signed: BETTY J. YERGIN

AdministratorEstate of CHARLES

GLEN YERGINSHONNA SMITH,

CLERK & MASTERBy: Paula Hudson, DCM

JEFF SMITH110 NW COURT SQUARETRENTON, TN 38382(2tp 2/23)

Legal Notices

Evan R. Kennedy to Mitchell T. Allen – Medina

McMillion Construction, LLC to Katherine K. Landrum – 3rd CD

Rhonda Jean Carson to James D. Rozzell and Teri T. Rozell, Trustees of the Rozzell Family Trust – 3rd

William Clarence Gaines of Humboldt and Janis Laruetta Thompson Cole of Humboldt

William Charles Blakemon of McKenzie and Kimberly Charles Blakemon of McKenzie

Joshua Glenn Tinker of

CDSecurity Bank to Cole &

Short Agency, LLP – 7th CDStonecrest Income and

Opportunity Fund to Jimmy F. Montgomery and wife,

City Slickers, Humboldt, complete inspection, 77 score, two criticals

Cotton’s Cafe, Trenton, complete inspection, 92 score

Trenton Elementary School Cafeteria, Trenton, follow-up inspection, 98

Patricia I. Montgomery – 22nd CD

BankcorpSouth Bank to William Boyd Loflin, III and wife, Rena Anne Loflin – Gibson

scoreDomino’s Pizza, Trenton,

follow-up inspection, 88 score

Humboldt High School Cafeteria, Humboldt, complete inspection, 94 score

Papa’s Pizza to

Milan and Heather Joy Sutton Jones of Milan

Carey Richard Spears of Humboldt and Christine Marie Lesak of Humboldt

Joshua Jacob Sutcliffe of Milan and Tracy Lynn Howell of Milan

Leigh Anne Edmiston vs. Samuel Thomas Edmiston

Anthony Lee Pearson vs. Patricia Ann Pearson

Samantha A. Branham vs. Sunny J. Branham

Billy Joe Burkeen vs.

InspectionsGo, Milan, complete inspection, 89 score, one critical

Papa’s Pizza to Go, Milan, follow-up inspection, 94 score

Precious Memories, Dyer, complete inspection, 95 score

Jeannie Cheryl BurkeenLinda Irene Suiter vs.

Billy Bryan SuiterTrinity Austin Walls vs.

Elvia Angelica WallsTanya Michelle Hudgins

vs. Jonathan David Hudgins

NOTICEThe Town of Rutherford

Public MeetingLPRF 2010 Park and Pool Grant

Monday, February 21 6:30 p.m.Public Notice

The Local Workforce Investment Board for Area 12 of Tennessee serving Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake,

Lauderdale, Obion, and Tipton Counties, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 11:30 a.m., at the

Northwest TN Workforce Board, 313 West Cedar St, Dyersburg, TN.

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Workforce Investment Act is an equal opportunity program / employer. Auxiliary aids and services are

available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

This project is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor

and Workforce Development.


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was icing over; everybody and everything was covered with ice making it even more difficult,” said Cathey.

Cathey said the firefighters were on the scene until 9 p.m. By the time they got all the equipment cleaned and everything put away in preparation for the next fire,

it was 10 p.m.“We would like to thank

Tonya King and Food Rite for taking care of us. She brought us coffee and water to the scene and then sent pizza to the fire station for everybody when it was all over,” said Cathey.

“We appreciate all the fire departments who came

out to help and the rescuers who got Ms. Parks out of the house,” said Moore.

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Junior and State Amateur tournaments.

Chipping is one of his strengths but he feels he can improve his overall iron game.

He chose Bethel over

several other schools because he is excited about the future of golf at the school and it is close to home.

Coach Cunningham has been impressed with the player and person. “Shane

is what a student-athlete is all about. He is respected on and off the course. I love his game and he can have a great future with us if he continues to work hard. I will expect him to be a leader on and off the course.”

Fire Department before retiring due to health issues. He knew time was of the essence. If Ms. Parks was in the home, they had to act quickly to get her out. When they reached the home, an associate of Parks was outside the home and said he thought she was out. He said when he left earlier to go to the store she was in the garage.

The men approached the garage and opened a door leading into the house. Thick smoke came out immediately pushing back Skinner and Spellings.

“I just couldn’t go in. The smoked choked me immediately,” said Spellings. “Tim and Tim just dropped down and then they were gone. We couldn’t see them and I was really worried for their safety.”

“In no time we could hear them banging into the wall as they brought her out,” added Skinner.

Lawrence, having training in fighting fire, had dropped to knees along with Jones and they crawled inside the burning home.

Lawrence said they could hear Parks shouting, “Help me” and were able to locate

her quickly. “I was kissing the floor,”

said Lawrence, meaning he actually had his face to the floor. “When we reached her she was unconscious, in what I assume was the kitchen, just off the garage.”

Lawrence carried her out of the home with Jones and handed her off to Skinner, who led her away from the burning home. She was taken to the hospital with minor smoke inhalation.

She was checked out and released with no injuries.

Spellings, co-owner of J and B Motors said he wanted to reward Tim Lawrence in some way for his heroics. “He had bought a 2000 Cadillac Deville from me and owed a few hundred dollars on the note. I took away the remainder of his note and gave him the title. I felt he deserved something for what he had done,” Spelling said.

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RESCUERS - Joey Spellings, (from left) James Timothy Lawrence, Timothy Jones, and Deon Skinner noticed the fire at 249 Madison, called 911 and then went over to see if they could help before the fire department arrived. Lawrence, a former fireman and Jones, went inside the burning home and brought Roberta Parks safely outside. The back of the burned out home is visible behind the men.

PEDEN SIGNS WITH BETHEL - GCHS student Shane Peden signed a scholarship agreement to play golf at Bethel College last week. On hand for the signing were (top photo) members of the golf team and GCHS golf coach Jennifer Flowers and Bethel coach Monte Cunningham. Family members attending the signing were his mother Melanie Hall and his grandparents Ed and Royce Harris. (photos by Michael Enochs)

FIRE FIGHTERS - Yorkville Fire Department (above) aided in the fight to put out a fire at 249 Madison Street last week. Dyer firemen Donnie Cox and Assistant Chief Roger Worrell (right) hold a fire hose through a window in the home. (photos by Lori Cathey)

ICY WATER DOUSES FLAMES - Dyer Fire Department Captain Bryan Cathey, and county firemen Drew Norvell and Shawn Henry blast water through a window in the second floor of the Parks home. The freezing temperatures caused everything to ice-over making the fight more difficult. (photo by Lori Cathey)

LAWRENCE REWARDED - In recognition for his bravery in the rescue of Roberta Parks, Joey Spellings (right) took away the remainer of Tim Lawrence’s car note on a vehicle he had purchased from him. Spellings gave him the car title as a reward for his heroics.

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Tri-City Reporter February 16 2011