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Gibson - North holds another successful Relay For Life

SURVIVORS CELEBRATE - Cancer survivors attending the Gibson - North Relay For Life last Friday gather for the Survivor Walk and balloon release. The 70 survivors were introduced to the many attending the event. Each survivor was given a medallion and a balloon. As they walked, the Badgett Chapel Church Choir sang ‘Oh Happy Day.’ (photo by Lori Cathey)

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Bradford adds mobile speed camera

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BY STEVE SHORTWatch your speed if

you’re driving in Bradford!Bradford city officials

have contracted with B&W Sensors of St. Louis to acquire a MVST (Multiple Vehicle Speed Tracking) speed camera to augment the city’s existing traffic enforcement efforts, Asst. Chief Dave Chaffin said last week.

“The MVST camera unit is trailer mounted and can be moved, at any time, to specific locations where its use is desired,” said Chaffin.

“The MVST unit does not use radar or laser technology, but instead, records violations using a more accurate and more reliable time/distance formula,” he added.

Bradford officers spent two days last week practicing the physical set-up of the speed camera unit and familiarizing themselves with the built-in computer protocols, said Chaffin.

The Bradford Police Dept. planned to “go live” with the MVST unit and begin recording violations last Thursday, June 14.

“The first two weeks of operation will be a ‘grace period’ of sorts,” said Asst Chief Chaffin. “Violation notices will serve more as a warning and not require the

BY STEVE SHORTNine of every ten

residents in Tennessee now have access to broadband technology, a statewide study said last week.

And in Gibson Co. residents have multiple choices for broadband services, according to Connected Tennessee, a public-private partnership between technology-minded businesses, government entities and universities that promotes accelerating technology in the state.

New research shows the broadband availability gap in Tennessee is shrinking with 95% of residents now having access, said Mandy Hale of Connected Tennessee June 13.

In addition, 77.9% of Tennessee households have access to fixed broadband speeds of at least 100 Mbps download/1.5 Mbps upload. In October 2011, only 41.8% of households in Tennessee had access to these broadband speeds.

Connected Tennessee has been working since 2007 to ensure that Tennessee residents have access to the economic, educational, and quality of life benefits derived from broadband.

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During the City of Dyer Board meeting on Monday, June 11, in the Health Committee report, Alderman Chris Younger informed the board that 15 or 16 letters had been mailed out to property owners of unkempt properties. Younger requested a committee meeting at 6:45 p.m. on June 25, 2012 to discuss the matter.

Burt Hooper, representative of the Dyer Station Committee, invited the board to ride in the upcoming parade and participate in the dignitary luncheon following the parade. Hooper also asked if the board would make a donation to the Dyer Station Committee for the upcoming events.

The board gave the budgeted $1,000 donation to the Dyer Station Committee. The board also donated an additional $2,000 to the Dyer Station Committee.

Mayor Sam Thompson had Attorney Jennifer Deen open and read aloud the “Walking Track Paving” bids. The board awarded the 2” thickness “Walking Track Paving” bid to the lowest bidder, Cantrell Construction at a price of $45,448.

Mower bids were read aloud by City Recorder Jason

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and members of the White Squirrel Homecoming committee personally feel that planning and executing the 4th of July White Squirrel Homecoming event is our duty. While many of us have never served in the military, this is our way of giving back. Although the debt of gratitude that we owe to every United States’ veteran, both living and passed on, can never be repaid; this annual gathering for the week’s events is one small effort to show how much we appreciate their sacrifices to our nation and our freedom.

Our mission is to honor memories of every fallen veteran from the Revolutionary War to the present day. To honor all living veterans. To honor all active duty military members. To honor our flag, the symbol of our nation, and to honor our country, the greatest in the world.

To create a time and place for veterans to gather together and share the experiences and feelings that only veterans can understand. Also, to create a venue in which patriotic Americans can convey their appreciation, support and respect to living veterans and to the families of the fallen. To show respect to our flag, our country, to each other and most importantly

BY WILLIAM G. MCFARLAND“Oh, What A Night!” That’s what seemed to be

the opinion of those who were on the committee for the Gibson – North Relay for Life when everything shut down early Saturday morning, The event was held on Yates Field at Gibson County High School this past Friday.

An excited crowd attended the 28th Annual Relay, which began at 5 p.m. Many successful teams and fund raisers, many workers throughout

the year, good attitudes, new teams, and endless e n e r g y — t h a t brought a total of $55,146.00 to Gibson – North Relay for Life.

The event, which included the communities of Bradford, Dyer, Kenton, Mason Hall,

Nebo, Rutherford, and Yorkville, was filled with activities for the young to the old. Opening ceremonies were held at 6:30 p.m. with Veronica Richards singing the National Anthem followed by a group of children singing Happy Birthday with Richards because Gibson – North’s Relay was all about Celebrating Another Birthday.

E. L. Albea of the Badgett Chapel Cumberland

Presbyterian Church gave the opening prayer. Sponsors were introduced, then presented plaques.

Honorary Chairs Cynthia Cochran of Bradford, Curtis and Stacy Mann of Dyer, Pee Wee Wyrick of Kenton, Cathy Cavender and Kenneth Smithson of Mason Hall, Jimmie Draper of Nebo, Barbara Conn of Rutherford, and Hollis Hanks of Yorkville were introduced and presented plaques. Cavender, Smithson, Draper, and Conn were unable to attend due to sickness within their families or their own fight with cancer.

The first major event of the evening was the survivor walk. Some 70 cancer survivors (from 3 months to 37 years) were individually introduced then presented a medallion (photo at left) and a balloon. They walked the Survivor Walk as the Badgett Chapel Church Choir sang ‘Oh, Happy Day.’ Their balloon release was at the conclusion of their walk. Care Givers also walked and shared in a balloon release at the conclusion of their walk followed by a team walkSo much occurred after the initial ceremonies!!

Those who came enjoyed a vast array of food, perhaps the biggest variety in Relay’s twenty-eight year history. Sweet and fruit crepes, grilled chicken pitas, taco salads, homemade corndogs, sno-cones, whoopie pies, cow patties, nachos, and hamburgers were all on the menu.

Games were also in abundance. Going Fishing, Pin the Nose on Rudolph, Jumpers for

DSC FIELD OF FLAGS - Dyer Station Celebration Hostess Princess Cady Griffin stands in a Field of Flags now on display at the Georgia McIlwain Ellis Mini Park. The flags will remain through July 7th. You may purchase a flag in memory of or in honor of an individual or group for $15 each through July 3rd. Each flag will have a card indicating the persons honored or remembered along with the name of those who have purchased. If you purchase a flag, they will be available for pick up after July 7th at the State Farm Insurance office. Please call Terry Pullias at 692-3792 to place your order or for more information. All proceeds will go to The Dyer Station Celebration Fund.

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Children, Face Painting, and a Silent Auction were all coordinated by the 13 active teams on the field. Important to the evening were the smiles, the laughs, the reunions of people not seen recently, and the stories told among those present.

Robin Roberts, a Good Morning America co-anchor on ABC, many times uses the word ‘HUGE’ in her news reports and of things happening. Robin who announced last week that her cancer has returned would have been proud of the crowd and she would have said, “Huge, Huge” had she been there. Everything happening Relay night seemed to be huge.

A well-planned evening gave everyone something to do if they desired to be a part of the fun. The Dyer Station Steppers danced: the Dyer School Cheerleaders

cheered; the Bradford Baton Girls Twirled; folks who like karaoke sang; Zumba enthusiasts Zumbaed at midnight; the Relay Idol talent contest was a blast; the How Good a Waiter/Waitress are you? contest brought laughs; and the Womanless Beauty Revue was a hoot.

And who could forget the Pass the Chicken Relay! Contestants thought that a ‘rubber chicken’ was going to be used; facial expressions told the story when the live chickens were brought out.

Perhaps the best of the entire evening was the Bed Race. The event itself was exciting even though it was a 3 a.m. A child had fallen asleep on the bed and the team didn’t wake this sleeping contentment when the event started. The child did not wake up while the event took place but seemed to raise up after it was over.

And, as always, the Luminaria Ceremony was serene; it brought both smiles and tears as those present watched as names ‘appeared’ on a screen. These names were those who had left us and those who were honored for still being with us. This hour long power point presentation was made up of hundreds of people known and loved. Each name mentioned had at least one luminary bag burning in their honor on the football field. Over 1,100 bags burning while all lights were out on the field was quite impressive.

So Gibson – North Relay for Life on June 15, 2012 is now history but Gibson – North Relay for Life will continue. It is like cancer. It never sleeps. Individuals and teams are always working.

Yes, it was a great night. It will be remembered.

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FUN WITH BALLOONS - Tyson Greene was on hand to help with the balloons for the balloon release. Prior to the release team committee members walked around the track carrying these purple and white balloons which added to the fun of the night. (photo by Lori cathey)

to those who protect what is so dear to us.

Freedom is the lifeblood of America. It is a precious gift to be cherished, honored, relished and respected. It is a gift that most will never enjoy as they

•91.89% of Tennessee households can access broadband service, including mobile wireless broadband, at advertised speeds of 6 Mbps download/1.5 Mbps upload.•88.35% of Tennessee

households can access fixed broadband service at speeds of at least 10 Mbps download/1.5 Mbps upload.•91.5% of rural households

in Tennessee have access to fixed broadband service of at least 768 Kbps download/200 Mbps upload (excluding mobile wireless service).•Basic broadband is

available to 95.06% of Tennessee households.•80.54% of Tennessee

households have the ability to choose broadband service from two or more non-mobile broadband providers.

Broadband is defined by Connected Tennessee as 768 Kbps download and 200 Kbps upload.

Gibson Co. has 15 broadband providers listed by Connected TN: AT&T Mobility, AT&T Tenn., Charter Communications, CRU Enterprises, DISH Network, Electronic Communications Systems,

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Enterprises, DISH Network Corp., Hughes Network, TEC, Verizon Wireless, ViaSat•Brazil - DISH Network,

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are forbidden by dictators and tyrants who despise freedom and those who have it. The gift of freedom has come at a very high price! It is paid for with the blood of hundreds of thousands of United States’ veterans and the tears and

payment of a fine.” Equipment costs and

operating costs are covered entirely by B&W Sensors. Use of the MVST unit will not create any cost to the city of Bradford or its citizens, Chaffin said.

After the grace period, when violations are recorded, the registered owner of the photographed vehicle will be mailed a notice of violation and be required to pay a $50.00 fine.

In accordance with the

city’s contract with B&W Sensors, half of the fine will be remitted to the company and half of the fine will be placed in the city’s general fund.

“Those who wish to contest violation notices will appear in the City of Bradford’s municipal traffic court, if they choose,” said Chaffin. “In any instance, violations do not appear on the motor vehicle record of cited drivers and, as such, will not add ‘points’ to their driving record.”

Chaffin said the new speed camera operates similarly to dash-mounted police radar.

“Although the MVST technology is new in ‘form,’ the ‘function’ is essentially the same as a stationary patrol car using dash-mount laser or radar,” he explained. “In this way, it is unique among the widespread camera enforcement systems that have emerged in recent years.”

The speed camera unit requires computer calibration by an officer every time it

is placed at a new location, Chaffin said. It also requires an officer to monitor and regulate its use while it is operational.

“The unit will always be attended by an assigned officer who is not the regular duty officer,” Chaffin said. “The MVST unit provides the police department with a new traffic enforcement tool, but it will not replace, nor cause a reduction in, existing enforcement conducted by uniformed officers.”

According to B&W, the patent-pending Multiple Vehicle Speed Tracking (MVST) System records the speed of multiple vehicles in multiple lanes simultaneously, regardless of whether the vehicles are moving toward or away from the sensor.

The MVST System continuously calculates the speed of each vehicle based on “distance over time” inputs, which is the widely practiced method of calculating the speed of vehicles and other objects.

anguish of their families. Let’s not take our freedom for granted. God bless America!

On June 30, Kenton will be honoring our veterans with a breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Kenton Youth Center on West College Street.

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RELAY HONORARY CHAIRS - The Gibson - North Relay For Life Honoary Chairs were recognized during the opening ceremony. Those present were Cynthia Cochran-Bradford, Stacy and Curtis Mann-Dyer, Pee Wee Wyrick-Kenton and Hollis Hanks-Yorkville. (photo by Lori Cathey)

RELAY SPONSORS - Among the sponsors attending the Gibson - North Relay For Life were (front row) Morgan Spellings for Duncan’s Pharmacy, Chasity Box for Con-Agra Foods, Cindy East for the Tri-City Reporter, (back row) Johnny Alford for Alford’s Tire Service, Jennifer Anglin for Food Rite, Deana Oliver for Joe and Deana’s Bypass Cafe and Mark and Angela Sims for Karnes and Son. (photo by Lori Cathey)

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grumble the princess protesters.They’ve created, moans one of them, “a princess industrial complex.”

“It’s not just innocent make believe,” warns another. It’s “character eroding indoctrination that fosters a sense of entitlement and undeserved superiority.” It teaches girls, they complain, to be pretty and helpless, waiting on some guy to come along and rescue them, instead of encouraging them to be strong and independent.

The princess mystique, they say, is a perfect example of how the oppression of women begins at an early age as we bombard little girls with messages that they should be obsessed with appearances and sexualized at every turn.

It teaches, they maintain, that girls and boys are fundamentally different, that girls should be pretty, that more possessions make you a better person, that girls need to be “rescued” by a man rather than to fend for themselves and that being “hot” is very, very important.

“Princesses,” they say, avoid female bonding, derive their self worth largely from their appearances and are rabid materialists. The whole idea of being a princess isolates girls from each other, they continue,

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Griggs. The board purchased a new Z920A at a cost of $8,700. This purchase will be financed over a 3-year period.

The board also approved the purchase of a polymer feed system from Hohenwald, Tennessee at a cost not to exceed $600.

Thompson had Attorney Deen open and read aloud the “Sidewalk Project” bids. The bids were as follows: Martin Paving Co.: Complete Project Bid for $14,700 with a labor bid of $2 per square foot. This item was referred to committee.

In the Police Department report, Brad Lindsey relayed to the board that Assistant Chief Rodney Wilkins and Captain Knott Bailey had attended leadership training through the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police and will soon finish the training. This training will be very beneficial.

In the Street Department report, Steven Tucker advised the board that his department had completed the sewer tap for the new bank building and everything went well.

In the Finance Department report, City Recorder Griggs advised the board that Jeff Crittendon received his latest state certification during the previous week. This certification makes Crittendon eligible for his next pay increase. A motion was made by alderperson Bitsy Gilliland, and seconded by alderman Roger Gray to increase Jeff Crittendon’s pay for the new state certification. The board approved the measure.

Griggs informed the board that he had spoken with Building Inspector Ricky Bailey regarding the property on Hull Street that Gibson County had deeded to the City of Dyer. Bailey suggested that the city bid the property to include demolition within a determined amount of days or bid the property to include meeting all codes within a determined amount of days. A motion was made by alderman Nathan Reed and seconded by Younger to advertise the Hull St. property “For Sale” and to be torn down within 120 days. Reed asked that Deen draw up the deed to include a reverter clause. The board approved the measure.

In the Water & Sewer Department report, Randy Gregory relayed to the board that Ronald Franks Construction had started on the sewer grant improvements. Gregory also stated that the company that the city bought the dewatering sludge box from is giving the city a hatch for the clear well at the water plant.

In the Parks Committee report, Griggs stated that

Wade Electric had repaired all of the lights at the ball fields. Gilliland requested that a light be put on the flagpole before the July 4th events at the park.

In the Street Department report, alderman Robert Johnson advised the board that his committee had met and interviewed five candidates for employment. The committee decided to call Josh Sample. Sample did not accept the position due to the excessive cut in pay. Johnson stated that he then contacted Larry Jackson. Jackson agreed to come to work for $8.25 per hour, but he was not happy about the starting pay.

A motion was made by Johnson to hire Larry Jackson for the Street Department at a starting pay of $8.25 per hour. Johnson wants the committee to meet again in 90 days to evaluate Mr. Jackson’s pay. The motion died for the lack of a second.

Johnson informed the board that there are four concrete top storm drains that have been torn up. These drains need to be fixed. Johnson talked with Lafayette Johnson of 4-J Construction regarding these storm drains. 4-J Construction can fix the drains at an hourly rate of $37.50. The repairs would take approximately three days to complete.

A motion made by Reed and seconded by Gilliland to contract with Lafayette Johnson to repair or replace the concrete storm drains at $37.50 per hour at a cost not to exceed $1,200. The board approved the measure.

In unfinished business, the board passed on the second and final reading, Ordinance 2012-206 (Regulate Park Hours).

The board also agreed to contract with Sowell Boys Paving to pave the budgeted $3,000 worth of paving at the Fire Department.

Under new business, the board passed on the first reading Ordinance 2012-207 (Levy Property Tax for FY

’13), and passed on the first reading Ordinance 2012-208 (Amend Fuel Surcharge). The board passed on the first reading Ordinance 2012-209 (FY 2012-2013 Annual Budget).

A motion made by Reed and seconded by Gilliland to write off bad utility accounts in the amount of $5,658 as of June 30, 2011 for accounting purposes. The board approved the measure.

The board adopted Resolution 2012-200 (Issue Capital Outlay Notes for Commercial Mower) and approved P.O. 6771 to Burnett Fire Equipment for $1,500 for annual pump testing.

The board also approved P.O. 6772 to Quality Mulch for $1,623 for playground mulch at the recreation park, and P.O. 6763 to G & C Supply Co. for $1,808 for materials for the Expo water tap. The board then approved P.O. 6775 to American Development Corporation for $740 for chemicals, and P.O. 6780 to American Development Corporation for $697 for chemicals.

The board approved giving a 3 percent bonus to water and sewer employees, to police employees, to street and maintenance employees, and to City Hall employees who were employed the last year and had no written reprimands.

A motion was made by Reed and seconded by Gilliland to purchase a copier from Roundtree at a cost of $995 and enter a maintenance contract at $30 per month for the next 12 months. The board approved the measure.

The board also approved P.O. 6791 to Scott Zimmerman Services for $4,000 for cleaning the sludge beds and approved P.O. 6798 to Robert’s Safety Service for $570.

The board also passed on the first reading Ordinance 2012-210 (Amend 2011-2012 Budget).

With the release of a new Disney princess movie this week, (Brave) the debate, primarily among feminists, over whether the fascination with which little girls view all things princess, rages anew.

It’s a subject which holds more than a passing interest for me, living, as I do, in a kingdom jointly ruled by three of them.

Princesses, that is. There’s Princess Grace, who, according to the ancient law of primogeniture, which she invokes repeatedly, should reign supreme, but we constantly remind her that we live in a democracy

these days, not a monarchy, and that all princesses are equal in our house.

Then there is the middle princess, Princess Margaret, the queen of orderliness, whose Disney princesses, who are legion, can always be found lined in a perfect row, their many accessories arranged in orderly fashion nearby.

And last, there is the littlest, but certainly not the least, princess, Princess Sarah, who recognizes no territorial or possessory boundaries whatsoever and considers the entire world, and all its contents, to be her rightful, private domain.

This sometimes causes problems.

Nothing we can’t handle, mind you, or I guess I should say, nothing they can’t handle, although we do step in sometimes when one or the other of them is taking grossly unfair advantage.

They are not, however, always princesses. Sometimes they’re dancers or movie stars, and sometimes they are famous writers.

But when they are, almost all their stories are about princesses, often princesses who are sisters. Grace, being the eldest, authored the first of the

Peeples family Princess Diaries, recounting the exploits of Princess Ellen Mascovanian Nox (don’t ask me) and her younger sister, Princess Evelyn Renee Nox. Margaret, keeping the stories all in the same royal family, spins her tales about a third Nox family princess, Princess Prima Lily Nox, while Sarah, who can’t write yet, tells stories in which she borrows heavily from her older sisters’ plots, about yet another Nox princess, Princess Garden Lily Nox.

What is it about princesses and little girls? Here we are, living in the most democratic society on earth, a country whose founding fathers fought a war to free us from the shackles of monarchy, and our daughters all want to be princesses.

You see them everywhere. On Christmas ornaments, at your door on Halloween, on top of birthday cakes, on pillow cases and bedspreads — everywhere. It seems the idea of the princess is one of the most prevalent, powerful and persistent images of girlhood.

Some blame Walt Disney. After all, they sell four billion dollars worth of princess paraphernalia to moms, dads and grandparents every year.

“They push our daughters into princess worship,”

inspires competition and creates a huge divide between girls and boys.

While I agree that mostof those things can happen to little girls, and that they are bad things, I’m pretty sure that putting on a Cinderella dress or having a Belle birthday cake isn’t the cause of them. Frankly, I think girls and boys arefundamentally different, but I think they are alike in one universal way, and that is that when they are small, they are drawn to all-powerful fantasy figures, whether they be princesses or Power Rangers, and like to pretend to be like them. All of them, little girls and boys alike, yearn to be special, the center of attention.

Will they live happily ever after? Almost certainly not, but life will teach them that lesson soon enough.

So I say, bring on the tiaras.

Whoops. It’s time for my own little ones to go to sleep, and the Queen has just ordered the Knave of Hearts to hie himself into their room to tell a bedtime story to the three waiting princesses.

Let’s see, what will it be this time? How about a story about girls who grow up to be stock brokers and lawyers who run for Congress? That ought to put them to sleep in a hurry.

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Bethany Griggs & Ben WhiteheadJune 23. 2012

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Mr. and Mrs. William T. Griggs of Kenton, TN, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Bethany Lynn Griggs to Benjamin Scott Whitehead, son of Tobey Whitehead and the late Jeffery Whitehead of Trenton, TN.

Bethany is a 2004 graduate of Gibson County High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin with her degree in education. She is employed by the Gibson County Special School District.

Benjamin is a 2005

graduate of Gibson County High School and is currently attending Bethel University majoring in Criminal Justice. He has previously attended Dyersburg State and received a Cisco Computer Networking Certificate. Ben is currently employed by the Trenton Police Department.

The couple will be married at Bethpage Baptist Church in Kenton, TN, on June 23, 2012. The music will start at 3:30 p.m. A reception will follow in the church’s family life center.All family and friends are invited to attend.

The couple plans to reside in Kenton, TN.

Griggs - WhiteheadMiss Bethan Lynn Griggs & Mr. Benjamine Scott Whitehead

Bethpage News By Joyce Brown

Another year has sped by unbelievably fast and the spectacular North Gibson Relay for Life event has raised many precious dollars for cancer research. The Gibson County High School football field was transformed last Friday night for an all night party of games, food, and fun winding up a successful season of teamwork, all for finding a cure for cancer. Congratulations to all the teams on a job well done.

Jackie Lynn and Kerry Freeman celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary while on vacation last week in Las Vegas. While there, they enjoyed attending the show of the famous Criss Angel. Congratulations Jackie Lynn and Kerry on your marital longevity.

Riverwoods Church, Dyersburg members Pat White, Donna Nash and

Cindy Lamar treated the residents of Canterbury Place Assisted Living Home of Dyersburg to a Father’s Day Gospel Singing last Sunday afternoon. Cindy’s granddaughters’ Molly and Addyson Lamar joined them, adding a special treat to the visit for all the residents.

Food for thought: Your joy is my strength, I’m thankful to have. Your word is my lamp, for my feet on Your path. Your Son is my Savior, the spotless lamb. He brings me His peace, He’s the great “I Am.”

Our prayer list includes Brian Hughey, Jerry Williams, Terry Sweat, Ronnie Lamar, Eurby Sanders, Charles Emrich, Dewey Bradley, Liam Sims, Paul Hughes, Jesse and Elaine Davidson, Carol and Bobby Primrose, and Henry and Cathy Herane.

Summertime is here. Aren’t we enjoying the fresh garden veggies? We had a big crowd at church Sunday. It was so good to see Mike and Lynn back from their three week stressful travel. Also, Mrs. Oneida was able to be with us after missing several Sundays due to health issues. Brenda Moore was visiting Mason Hall for a few days and came home to Bethpage. If I missed mentioning someone, please excuse me.

Christy Griggs came forward with her birthday money so we sang to her. Tina and Janice played, “Surely the Presence,” during quiet time. Daddies and Granddads were recognized, as Sunday was Fathers’ Day.

Bro. James talked to the preacher’s pals about being free. The girls played, “Worthy of Worship,” for offertory and Natalie sang, “The Broken Road,” for our special. Bro. James preached on the title “To Love the Son” taking 1 Corinthians 9:22-27 for his text.

There was a good number of filled baby bottles turned in for the Birth Choice fundraiser. Our Sunday morning, offering was taken to benefit the Baptist Adult Homes.

Kenneth Smithson is recovering nicely from getting his “ticker” jazzed up with the installation of a pacemaker on Friday.

On Sunday morning, July 8th, following worship service, we will have a fellowship meal. Then in the afternoon, there will be a note burning. We are so

thankful to retire the loan on our activities building.

Tommy and Brenda Griggs and the entire family are looking forward to this weekend when Bethany and Ben Whitehead will be married here at Bethpage.

Upcoming events are VBS July 29 - August 1 and summer revival August 12 – 15 with Bro. Joel Pigg preaching.

The Smithson and Cochran boys hosted a “low country boil” at the Cochran’s shop a week ago. Fresh Louisiana seafood is scarce around here but they hijacked their Uncle Marty who had been there on business. They cooked it all themselves and it was wonderful. There were lots of crawfish shells flying and lots of big boys were having a ball enjoying the party.

Several have traveled lots of miles to attend graduations. Charles and Peggy went to North Carolina for their oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation. Dot and Ron Sellers attended their two granddaughters’ graduation at Collierville. Dot also traveled with her sister Pat to Seymore, Indiana for the graduation of Pat’s granddaughter. Congratulations to all high school and college graduates.

From the pastor, read Matthew 5:1-12. We pray while in fear and adversity, and we are challenged in Scripture to pray in the fullness of our contentment.

Have a great week and stay cool!

GC UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The Gibson County Utility District Board of Commissioners June meeting will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 6 p.m. at the District Office.

DAVY CROCKETT DAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE & RUTHERFORD AREA ACTION CLUB MEETINGThe Davy Crockett Days Advisory Committee and Rutherford

Area ACTION Club will meet on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rutherford City Hall to make plans for the 45th Annual Davy Crockett Days. Your help is needed to plan and organize this year’s festival. If you are interested in helping, please attend.

RUTHERFORD AREA ACTION CLUB SCHOLARSHIP The Rutherford Area ACTION Club will be awarding $500

in scholarship money to a deserving Rutherford student. Any college sophomore, junior or senior from Rutherford is eligible. The club reserves the right to award the money as multiple smaller scholarships if necessary. The recipient will be determined at the July club meeting. An application can be obtained by calling 665-7223 and should be returned by July 23, 2012.

DYER STATION PET SHOW REGISTRATIONDyer Station Pet Show registration will start at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 4th, with the event beginning at 2:30 under the gazebo at the David Robinson Park. Categories for all ages are Most Unusual, Most Talented, Largest pet, Smallest pet, Best Groomed, Best Costume/Dressed, Owner/Pet look-alike, Most Photogenic (bring a picture with/of your pet) and Prettiest Eyes. Categories for ages 12 and under (person, not pet) are Waggingest Tail, Copy Cat (act like your pet or your pet acts like you), and Best Kisser; and of course, there will be a prize for Best of Show. Bring your pets and join in the fun. All pets are welcome!

100 MEN & WOMEN MARCH100 men & women march, Saturday June 23, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

at Yorkville Park Building, Yorkville, TN. There will be food and entertainment. This event is sponsored by Cloras Chapel, Dyer, TN. Everyone is invited to join us. Donations will be accepted. African attire (optional). Please call Diane Myles for more information at 731-423-8963 or 731-616-2559.

CLORAS CHAPEL KARAOKE NIGHT“So you think you can sing?” karaoke night on Saturday, July

14, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ed Jones Agricultural/Extension Center, Trenton, TN. 1st prize - $100, 2nd prize - $50. Entry fee: $6.00 per act, Admission, $3.00. No profanity or obscene lyrics. Please provide your own CD track. Concessions will be sold. For entry forms and more information, please contact Brenda Dammond, 731-487-5437; Peggy Bonds, 731-618-0591; Diana Myles, 731-423-8963 or 731-616-2559. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

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Bro. Jason, Julie and the boys are attending the Southern Baptist Convention this week.

They left a few days early to take the boys to the beach.

Billy Griffin sang, “Never Been More Homesick Than Now,” for special music.

Jeff Johnson filled in for Bro. Jason. All the fathers were recognized for Father’s Day.

There was no service Sunday night to give more

time to visit with loved ones.

We extend sympathy to Shirley Hester in the death of her brother.

Those having birthdays this week are Wanda Belew, Kelly Tucker, and Matt Wilson.

Here is an Amish saying I found in a cookbook – “It is less painful to learn in our youth, than it is to be ignorant in our old age.”

Until next week – God bless.

Stephen and Kelley Petty of Bettendorf, Iowa, are happy to announce the birth of a son,

Wyatt Christopher Petty. Wyatt was born at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30th, at Trinity Medical

Center in Moline, IL. He weighed 5 lbs. 4 oz. and was 17.34 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Glen and Debra Petty of Rutherford and Dean and Terry Snodgrass of Edmond, OK.

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HOMECOMING AT NEW CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH – KENTON

New Concord Baptist Church is celebrating its 182nd year on June 24, 2012, with a homecoming. Sunday school will be at 10:00 a.m , worship at 11:00 a.m. with Randy Poole as speaker. There will be a potluck at noon and singing by the Women of Faith Trio at 1:30 p.m.

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BACKYARD BIBLE CLUBNew Bethlehem Baptist Church will be leading a

Backyard Bible Club at the Rocky Point Apartments June 25 through 29 from 10-11:30 a.m. Children ages preschool through 6th grade are encouraged tO attend. There will be music, puppets, games and Bible study.

FIREWORKSThe Gibson County High School Band will be selling

fireworks, buy one, get one free, at the Dyer Food Rite parking lot Monday, June 25, through Wednesday, July 4. They will have a large selection, including bottle rockets.

GIBSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEMBERS MEETING

The Gibson County Democratic Party will meet on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trenton Teapot Room for the June Meeting. Plans to be discussed will be registration of voters for the 2012 election. Members expected, friends invited, and interested people are welcomed.

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The Apostolic Faith Tabernacle By Amy Davidson

North Union By Connie Cooper

Cloras Chapel By Robin McNeil

Keely Mill by Dianne Hamlin

Golden Agers By Virgina Burgess

“Praise ye the Lord from all the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the Name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. (Psalms 148:7-13)

The Lord is worthy of all the praises of the earth and somehow, in that glorious way of the Lord, even the mountains cry out praises to Him! Surely we should too.

Brother Davidson preached out of Galatians 4:4-7 Sunday.

“But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son’ and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”

The Word of God assures us that Jesus will be a father to the fatherless and on this Father’s Day, it’s refreshing to read that promise. God loved us so much that He sent forth the spirit of the living God into the hearts of man crying “Abba Father.” Abba is a term a small

Jewish child would use to speak to his father. So what the Word of God is saying here is that we have the same relationship with Him as we do an earthly father. He truly loves us so much that once we’ve made a decision to be His, He adopts us and we become true sons and daughters. That means we are heirs of God through Christ Jesus and we are given an inheritance of all our Father has. We are given His Spirit so that not only can we have eternal life in Heaven, but we can have life more abundantly right here on this earth. We can go to our Father daily and tell Him what we have need of – or what we think we have need of anyway. We can tell Him when we feel like we’ve been treated unfairly, we can tell Him the things that are wrong in our lives and ask Him to fix them. Of course, we must be ready for Him to show us how fixing ourselves is more often the answer; nonetheless we can go to Him with all of our problems. We can go to Him for our financial solutions. I always say that if my Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills like the Bible says, then if I’m His daughter and I have a true need, then all I have to do is ask my Father and surely He’ll sell a cow! No – money may not fall right out of the sky but my God’s arm is never too short and when He meets a need in my life, he never blinds me to His miracle working ways.

We do have a responsibility to our Father though. We have a responsibility to walk

in our Father’s footsteps. We must love like He loves. We must think like He thinks. We must talk like He talks. We must walk how He would walk and dress how He would dress – not that we should wear the robes they did in Jesus’ day, but we should cover ourselves! If we are children of the most High God, we should have a desire to look like our Father. Ever see a child out in the community and without seeing his parents you can say, “that has got to be so-and-so’s child.” We live in a small town – of course you have! Or how about that strange moment where you look at a child with his parents and think “he doesn’t look or act anything like either one of his parents?” So which child do you desire to be today? If we are sons of God, we need to resemble Him and represent His kingdom

(And I don’t believe that Jesus was into the “skinsationalism” fad.) Ever have your mom ask you when you were a kid, “do you have a brain in your head?” To which you would reply with a nod and then she would shout, “Well then act like it!” I think that’s what God feels like with us Christians. If we’re sons of God –if we are truly sons and daughters of Christ – then we ought to act more like it.

Lift up the name of Jesus and lift up a drug addict in prayer this week. Have a spring in your step, the God of the universe on your side, and a fearless heart to face each day.

Saturday the women of Cloras Chapel had a Father’s Day Brunch for the fathers and men of Cloras Chapel. The women brought different dishes and they were delicious. The men really enjoyed themselves. It was great!

Sunday was a good day at Cloras Chapel. Sunday school was good as usual. Elder Keith Harris taught the adults and Sis. Peggy Bonds taught the youth.

Morning service was dedicated to the fathers. We had a very spiritual message from Minister Kim Jackson titled, “Fathers KnowBest,” and the women made up the choir. The choir sang really well with just one practice.

God is so good! The men were presented

with little goodie bags and a red boutonniere.

Pastor Myles’ family along with Jeremy and family had dinner at Majestic in Trenton.

We missed Elder Charles Simpson, Deacon Fred Ivie, Ministers Jeremy and Heather Myles in service Sunday.

Please continue to pray for all our sick and shut-ins. Sis. Glady Finch is in Jackson General Hospital; please pray for her and family. Don’t forget that Saturday at 7:00pm at Yorkville Park., we will have a 100 men and women march. There will be singing and

refreshments. Everyone is invited. Donations are welcome!

Sister Diane Myles, Sis. Oma Albea, and Sis. Virdell Johnson will be going to the Cumberland Presbyterian women’s luncheon Thursday in Florence, Alabama. Sunday June 24 will be youth day at Cloras Chapel. Bro. Robinson, Sis. Yvette Brown’s son, will be the guest preacher. Everyone is invited.

Cloras Chapel stays on the move and God is number one in our lives. Everyone from Cloras Chapel says have a good week! And, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

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My tears were falling as I watched the slide show of our fathers on Sunday morning. Some of the images were heart-warming and some were funny, but they all brought back precious memories. Chelsea Joyce compiled the pictures for the presentation as well as doing our children’s sermon. Bro. Don’s morning message was based on an acrostic using the letters in the word father. I especially enjoyed the ‘E,’ which represented ‘expression.’ My own dad was very expressive in his love for his family. He wasn’t afraid to hug or afraid to cry and I always was secure in his love.We are thankful for the many visitors we had on Sunday. Ink pens and book-markers were handed

Our Sunday school hour began with everyone standing and singing the hymn, “Till the Storm Passes By.” Keith Hamlin led us in prayer. Christy Skelton led the he adult class in prayer before teaching us our lesson from Joshua 7, “The Accountability Dare.”

As God’s people we need to understand that all sins are offensive to God and result in serious consequences in our lives. We may think we can hide them but eventually our sins will find us out, resulting in defeated and joyless lives.

May we always be grateful to God for providing sin’s remedy. In faith, may we live holy lives under Jesus command. Mike Field led us in our closing prayer.Rejoice in the Lord always.

Our Sunday morning worship hour began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Mike Fields and the church choir leading

us in the hymn, “When I See the Blood.” Bro. Steve welcomed everyone and made many announcements. We had a time of praise reports and reciting our memory scripture for June.

We recognized Father’s Day with Carolyn Vandegriffe reading the poem “What Makes A Dad?” Tonya Fields prayed for all the men in the church and they all received the book, “In God We Still Trust.”

We all enjoyed our time of meet and greet with our visitors and church family where many encouraging words, hugs and handshakes were shared. Felichia Fields blessed us with our special music, “Jesus Defeated Satan.” Bro. Steve’s message, “The Roll of a Father,” was from Proverbs 22:6.

Our Sunday night services began with the hymn, “”The Windows of Heaven Are Open. We dismissed to our

discipleship classes.Christy Skelton led the

class in prayer and Mike Fields did a good job teaching us our lesson, “The Sword of the Spirit,” from Ephesians 6:17. Keith Hamlin led our closing prayer.

Our Sunday night worship hour began with the hymn, “At Calvary.”We had a time of prayer requests and then a time of prayer for these requests.

Several church members then shared their testimony with us about their three-day Youth Mission trip to Charleston, MO. last week. Bro. Steve dismissed services in prayer as the hymn, “Jesus Is Calling,” was sung.

Come join the fun as our VBS SonSurf Beach Bash starts with a lock in kick off on June 22 at 5:00 pm. Read your Bibles and be people of prayer this week. Pray for the men in your church.

out to the fathers and we also had a drawing for some prizes. Those taking home a gift were Ivy Rickman, Kenny Joyce, Kenny Harris and Jimmy Goad. One of Jimmy’s daughters happened to draw his name from the hat. Very suspicious!We want to send get-well wishes to Mr. Reed Yarbro, Louise Turner and Nerine Cowan. Also a happy birthday goes out to Chance Cooper (my baby boy). Even if he is 37 this year, he will always be my baby, right?Our VBS is over, but plans are already in the making for next year. We even have volunteers to act as directors. Thank you for all the effort in making the week so much fun.Our youth worked on some service projects,

which included painting a Sunday school room and cleaning up Shirley Sims’ yard. Thanks, kids. Chris Marks brought us a very informative message concerning temptation on Sunday evening. Well done, Bro. Chris.This coming weekend we will be worshiping at Camp Clark Williamson. Some will venture over there on Saturday and spend the night. Bring your pillows and blankets. Sunday we will have a worship service at 11 a.m. and a dinner so bring some food. Later there will be hiking and swimming and maybe some fishing. You are welcome to join us. There will not be an evening service. So I will see you at church on Sunday, at CCW.

Twenty-one members and one guest gathered at First Baptist Church Family Life Center last week. We were delighted to have the Ecuador mission team back with us. Bro. Jerry Legg presided over the group. Jean Baker voiced the blessing for our bountiful feast.

After our food and fellowship period, many health issues were raised. Prayers for the Harry

McLemore family following his passing, Elvie Hendricks, Rita Hicks, James Oliver, Jane Forsythe as well as her brother and sister-in-law, Bro. Michael Barnett and his camp members, Mary Beth Welzer, Laura Mai Selph, Alice Ernest and the trip to Southern Baptist Conventions were led by Bro. Jerry Legg.

Shirley Shull accompanied by Anne Thompson at the

piano led the group singing, followed by a special by Jean Baker.

Bro. DeWayne Goodgine gave our devotional using Mark 2:1 and Acts 1:8 as the scriptural references. He compared these to various conditions and encounters on the mission trip to Ecuador. Exuding faith and compassion the trip was a blessing for all. Bro. Jerry Legg dismissed the group.

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Sarah Alford and the rest of The People to People Ambassador Group left for Paris, France last Monday, June 11. They boarded the Delta Airlines plane at the Memphis International Airport, flew to Atlanta, GA, and then on to Paris. Rodney Alford, Mary Warren and I accompanied her to the airport. All of them were so excited. They are doing well and having a good time and a wonderful experience. They are in Switzerland this week.

Sunday was Father’s Day and we had a wonderful time at St. Paul. The women were in charge of the service and let the men sit back and enjoy. (All except Rev. Pounds and Lenny Banks.) Nannie Taylor was our worship leader. The women led the devotion and provided the music with Lenny Banks at the guitar. Pastor Pounds delivered the message. His topic, “Happy Father’s Day,” was found in Psalms 128:1-6.

Immediately after service we enjoyed a delicious meal

furnished by the women. We really enjoyed the food and most of all the fellowship.

Diondrea, Jasmine and Ja’da Pitts and the Gibson County Basketball Girls team left Sunday morning for basketball camp. Marshall and Tracella Pitts (mom and dad) will surely miss them.

Glenda Wade was at church Sunday and is feeling very well. She was rushed to Gibson General Hospital last Monday, and transported on to Jackson General. She stayed overnight, had tests run, was treated, and released

on Tuesday. Her family was with her including her brother, Rodney Alford.

Our prayer list includes William Edmonds, L.M. Bardwell, Rev. John Brooks, Cathy Bailey, Rev. Henry Banks, Mary L. Mays, John Mays, Geraldine Grice, Martha Simpson, and John L. Mitchell.

Those having birthdays this week are Brenda Polk, Tykaus Wynn, Denita Armstrong, and L. M. Bardwell. We wish them happy birthday.

God bless and have a good week.

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Saul tells his uncle that he met Samuel, the man of God. The uncle asked what Samuel said: Certainly, he would want to know what the prophet of God had said. Saul tells him that Samuel told them that the donkeys

were found. Now that’s all he said. Nothing about the anointing. Nothing about the kingdom. In the matter of the kingdom, Saul kept that to himself. In the rest that Samuel had told him, Saul kept all that to himself. (I Samuel 10:14-16)

But how far will they go away from God’s covenant? How far will they go before they turn to the almighty God? They want a covenant with Nahash, an Ammonite, an enemy. All those men have turned from God and desire a covenant of slavery to a man rather than serving the living God. It was simple: the men only needed to turn fully to God and trust Him, but they’re rejecting God and the man that God has chosen. They’re the same. (See Exodus 16:2-8) Dads, where do you stand? (See Joshua 24:15)

Nahash the Ammonite has a deal to offer them: of course he does. He tells them to poke out their right eye and then he will rule over them. He will then do them this favor on this one condition. (I Samuel 11:2) If Nahash can get Israel’s army to believe only in their personal power and in their own weakness, in man’s might alone; then Israel can be defeated on her own turf. (Numbers 14) Now this would be an obvious time to say “Absolutely no!” How long would it take you and I to decide?

The leaders of Israel answer, “Give us seven days to consider this proposal. During that time, we’ll send out messengers and see if we can find someone on the coasts. If no one comes, then we will come out to you.” (I Samuel 11:3) The warriors lived on the coasts. Saul’s silence may have allowed the enemy to rise up but now Saul won’t be put down. To resist the Lord because of what someone will say is to take two steps backward.

The messengers came to Gibeah and told what happened. All the people wept.

Behold, Saul came into Gibeah from the field with the herd. Saul asked why they were crying. They told Saul the story. But the spirit of God came on Saul again when he heard this bad news and Saul became angry for the sake of his people. (I Samuel 11:1-6) This anger assigns Saul to do something about it in the name of the Lord. (Matthew 21 and John 2)

REV. CHARLES HARDY INSTALLED AS PASTOR - Rev. and Mrs. Charles and Joan Hardy will be officially installed as Pastor of the Dyer United Pentecostal Church during a special service on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Rev., Charles Hardy is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Hardy of Dyer. He is currently employed with United State Postal Service in Jackson, TN but is set to retire later this year. Joan Hardy is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Krause of Rantoul, IL. She is a registered nurse currently working in Jackson. The couple previously served the Dyer UPC as Assistant Pastor to the Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Hardy, who retired in December of 2011. Rev. Ronald Brown, Tennessee District Superintendent for the UPCI, will be speaking. There will be a reception in the fellowship hall following the service. The congregation of the Dyer UPC invites all to attend.

Thank you,The Volunteer Advisory Board and staff of the Gibson

County Carl Perkins Center would like to thank everyone for their generous contributions and support in our recent dinner and auction, including the whole year. With help of individuals throughout the county, $18,000 was raised to help provide quality child abuse prevention services and programs to children and their families.

We want to thank Dyer City Mayor Sam Thompson for his attendance and support of Child Abuse Prevention. We want to specifically thank the Greater Gibson Chamber of Commerce, Tri-City Reporter, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Dyer, American Woodmark, City Lumber Company, Ken Pullias/State Farm Insurance, Siler-Thornton Insurance, Karnes & Sons Funeral Home, Duncan’s Pharmacy, Station 9 Rescue, Goodluck Fire Department, Gibson County Sheriff’s Department, Gibson County Adult & Youth Leadership groups, and Milan Middle School’s Destination Imagination Project team for their support. Every gift helps to make a lasting difference in the life of a child!

On behalf of the entire board,Betty Allen, Bruce Niven, Mary J. Cole, and Ken Pullias

Executive Committee of the CPC Advisory Board

June 22, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois to the late George Tharp and Elvera Ricci Tharp. He was an employee of the United States Postal Service in Las Vegas, Nevada with 18 years of service and a highly decorated Air Force Veteran with 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Tharp, Tim Tharp and a sister, Kim Tharp.

He is survived by three brothers, Wayne Robert Bodamer, Douglas Edward Tharp, of Gibson, Tennessee; Glenn Alan Tharp, of Lavinia, Tennessee; two sisters, Cheryl Celeste Sikes, of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Linda Kaye Cooper, of Atwood, Tennessee.

For directions to the church, please call Doug (787-6969), Glenn (987-2224) or Cheryl (487-1888). Dilday – Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MASTER SERGEANT SCOTT CASEY BODAMER

Dyer UPC by Nancy PaulhusWednesday night service

included a wonderful time of praise and worship, followed by a presentation by Sis. Diane Graves. Sis. Diane, who attended the annual prayer Conference “Summons to Sacrifice” in St. Louis, Mo, shared some of the “nuggets” of wisdom she learned. A person must be kingdom-minded, and be willing to pray at God’s time, rather than at one’s own convenience. Also, prayer is a not a to-do list for God, but we should listen for His voice to give us a to-do list for His purposes.

Sunday morning service

included Sunday school and preaching. The theme for this quarter’s adult Sunday school lessons is “Children in the Bible.” This week’s lesson was entitled, “Jacob, the chosen child.” Bro. Gary Graves taught the class, and much discussion was enjoyed as different members brought forth aspects of the lesson that had impacted them as they studied. After the class, all fathers present on this Father’s Day were honored and presented a gift.

Pastor Charles Hardy preached during the morning and evening service. The Sunday morning sermon was entitled “Father of the Faithful.” The text was taken from Romans 4:16-20. Abraham “staggered not at the promise of God” (Verse 20) even though he was 100 before the promise of being a father was fulfilled!

Sunday evening’s sermon was entitled “When Your Best is Not Good Enough.” Many scriptures were read throughout the sermon, but the main text was Romans 7:14-2. Now, this particular section of scripture I personally find much like a tongue twister. Consider verse 15, “For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.” Bro. Chuck, however, had no difficulty reading it so we could understand what it meant! He brought the point of his sermon to us very well through all the scripture readings and the illustrations he used. We are not good enough in our flesh. Our salvation is not in our hands. If so, we could not be saved. Salvation is the work of the Lord in our lives.

A n n o u n c e m e n t s : Wednesday night will be a work night to prepare for the special service on Friday. Friday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m. will be an installation service. We will be honoring our new pastor, Rev. and Mrs. Charles and Joan Hardy. All are welcome to attend. There will be a reception in the fellowship area after the service.

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Moore’s Chapel/Concord FCE Club

At the May 21 meeting of the Moore’s Chapel/Concord FCE Club, members planned a charity yard sale to be held on Saturday, June 23, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Moore’s Chapel Community Center on the Milan-Trenton Highway. Members will be accepting and displaying donations on the Friday evening before from 6-8 p.m. If anyone has items to donate, please call Peggy Davis at 855-2519.Proceeds of the yard sale will be donated throughout the year to the various charities that the club supports. Funds have been given to organizations such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gibson County Imagination Library, the Moore’s Chapel Community Center, and the Winfrey Center. Boxes are also sent to soldiers serving abroad. At a recent meeting, it was decided that when a member dies, the club will donate to the charity of the family’s choice. The club also contributes pennies/coins at each meeting for the 4-H clubs and brings items needed for the Carl Perkins Center four times a year.Minutes of the meeting are as follows: Teresa McConnell led the meeting and welcomed guests. Thirteen members and three guests were present. Phyliss Parks was

a guest of Georgie Smith.Peggy Bell read the devotional taken from Proverbs 31: 10-31 on a wife of noble character. Regina Birch led the group in prayer.Barbara Berry introduced Steve Smith who spoke on his organization called “Touching Hearts at Home,” an in-home care organization for independent living. Their mission is to help seniors and people with disabilities preserve their quality of life and remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible. They help with meal planning and preparation, monitor diet and eating habits, medication reminders and other things

MISSION TRIP - Sunday Morning, this charter bus arrived in the City Lumber parking lot to pick up members of the Mt. Ararat Church and Dyer participants that were attending the mission trip to West Liberty, Kentucky to help with the tornado damage sustained in this year’s tornados. Among the participants from Dyer and the Dyer CP Church are Madison Dyer, Kortney Tyree, Beckie Jo Maxwell, Cameron and Donnie Cox. A total of 61 members are participating in this week (Sunday-Saturday) of service and fellowship.

ALL AGES - Relay for Life is for all ages. The Success of Gibson - North Relay for Life is due, in part, to the younger generatiion. Mitchell Jones, Faith Abbott, Madison Laster, and Neyland Mathis worked and were on hand to handle whatever needed to be handled. (photo by Lori Cathey)

DYER CHEERLEADERS - Dyer School Cheerleaders performed a cheer and danced for the Relay For Life audience. (photo by Lori Cathey)

they may need. Touching Hearts is located in Milan.Barbara Berry also handed out “TopHealth,” a health and wellness newsletter. Patsy Scott led in singing, “Mother” and Janice Gibson read “Mother Doesn’t Want a Dog,” by Judith Viorst.Jan Burks gave the environmental report on projects using unused buttons. Announcements were that CVU’s were due to Teresa by June 1. Cultural arts registration will be done by Janice Gibson and Debbie White at the County Council meeting and Fashion Show, June 5th.

Cookbook money should be turned in to Sandra Newman.

PASS THE CHICKEN - The Pass the Chicken Relay was a big success at Relay For Life held Friday night. Folks thought that they would be passing a rubber chick; they were surprised to find they would be passing a ‘live’ chicken.

RELAY KARAOKE - Joseph Dickinson got into Relay when he sang with karoke music at the Relay. Cancer survivor Michele Whitaker (photo below) also sang. photos by Lori Cathey

CANCER SURVIVORS - Relay Chairman William G. McFarland, greets Relay treasurer Ann Abbott. Both are cancer survivors. (photo by Lori Cathey)

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Anchored by a $15,000 check, donated by sponsor Little General Convenience Stores, the Northwest Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Classic held Thursday at Pinecrest Golf Course in Dyer will help the organization continue to make an impact on young lives.

“This is the third year we have held the Northwest Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Classic as a fundraiser for FCA. Bottom line, for the last three years, this fundraiser has helped FCA impact many kids to Christ. FCA is making a difference, but we can’t do it without your support,” informed Northwest Tennessee Area Director Fellowship of Christian Athletes Barry Duncan.

A total of 25 teams competed in this year’s tournament. The event was highlighted by guest speaker Mike Keith, the Voice of the Tennessee Titans NFL football team.

Previous speakers included: Jerry Reese, general manager for the New York Giants NFL football team and Heath Shuler, former Tennessee Volunteers and Washington Redskins quarterback.

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TALKING GOLF - Discussing the course prior to the Northwest Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Golf Classic held Thursday at Pinecrest Golf Course in Dyer were: (left to right) Bobby Robinson, Pinecrest Golf Course owner; Webb Webster, Pinecrest Golf Course general manager and Mike Keith, Voice of the Tennessee Titans NFL football team. Keith served as guest speaker for the FCA fundraiser. (Photo by Gary Smith, The Gazette)

BY STEVE SHORTA trio of women hoop

stars from Gibson County put on their old Union University jerseys recently and joined former Union basketball players for a benefit game.

Tashekia Brown Abakwue, Jessica Henson Doyle and Kaitlin Dudley, all former high school stars in Gibson County and at Union, were part of a Union alumni “dream team” that played in the Victory Over

class speech by UT broadcaster John Ward, Keith began working with the legendary Ward for 11 years. Describing Ward as “the best in the business,” Keith watched and learned from the master. Offered the opportunity to work as the “Voice of the Tennessee Oilers (now Titans),” Keith ‘weighed everything and asked God for guidance in making the decision.’ “I prayed about the opportunity and when I woke-up the next morning with peace, I took it as a sign that I was making the right choice. I have never regretted the decision,” explained Keith.

He continued, “This job has been a great blessing anybody could have as a family. Working in sports is difficult because of night and weekend work. We are privileged in our family because this job gives us a chance. It is a dream come true.”

“Today’s young athletes need to have faith and live faith. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes serve as mentors for those living that faith. Knowing what FCA means and the difference you make by supporting it is a big deal,” acknowledged Keith.

Keith told the large crowd in attendance that this year’s Titans should be a lot of fun to watch. “I think you will see the spread offense, with three, four and five wideouts. Opposing teams won’t be able to put eight guys in the box to stop running back Chris Johnson. More weapons on offense this season will force opposing defenses to spread out, creating more running lanes.

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much better at quarterback. We went out and got veteran Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker is going to be a star. The question will be, if he will be the starter this season. There is going to be quite a battle for the starting position at quarterback. The coaches would like to have the starter in place by the preseason,” informed Keith. He believes competition will help make the offensive line better.

“The drafting of faster players will make the defense faster. We will use different personnel groupings that will enable us to show a lot of different looks. Making big plays and getting the ball back for our offense will be the keys for our defensive attack. Getting off the field on third down, sacking the quarterback and getting turnovers will be what our defense is about,” explained Keith.

The veteran sports broadcaster added, “This season will be a big time challenge. If we can get 10 or 11 wins, other NFL teams will not want to play us come the playoffs in January. We will be battled-tested.”

Keith also announced that the Titans were spending $25 million on stadium improvements, which will include a new scoreboard, which would be the second largest in the league, a new sound system and high-speed elevators for the upper deck.

The luncheon program also included coach and student athlete testimony from UTM Football Head Coach Jason Simpson and Peabody High School athlete Andrew Peevyhouse, respectively.

DREAM TEAM TRIO – This trio of former women hoop stars from Gibson County put on their old Union University jerseys and joined other former Union players for a benefit game in Milan. (From left) Bradford grads Tashekia Brown Abakwue and Jessica Henson Doyle joined Gibson Co. High grad Kaitlin Dudley on the Union alumni “dream team” that won the women’s tournament. The event was a fundraiser for Milan grad, Victor Kidd, a member of Milan’s 1998 football state championship team. He was recently diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) and is undergoing costly hospital treatments.

Former county hoop stars joinedAPL Basketball Tournament at Milan High School.

The event, which also featured male basketball teams and former football stars from the University of Tennessee and the NFL, was a fundraiser for Milan grad, Victor Kidd, a member of the 1998 football state championship team at Milan High, and a former basketball standout.

Kidd, a Nashville resident, was recently diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) and is undergoing costly hospital treatments in Nashville.

The event was organized in part by Kidd’s older brother, George Kidd III, a Mr. Football star at Milan and former Tennessee Vol linebacker.

Tashekia Brown Abakwue was a hoop star at Bradford and a four-year starter for Union. Ms. Doyle was a Miss Basketball at Bradford, three-time NAIA All-American at Union, and National Player of the Year. Ms. Dudley was an all state player at Gibson Co. High

School, four-time NAIA All-American at Union and the leading female scorer in Union history. All three women have been inducted into the Gibson Co. Sports Hall of Fame.

They joined other former Union standouts: Lavanda Ross (2012 NAIA Player of the Year), Christal Merriweather (2002 NAIA All-American), Josephine Owino (2008 and 2009 NAIA Player of the Year), Stephanie Clark Shutes (2005 NAIA Player of the Year), and Kayla Hudson (4-time NAIA All-American).

Union coach Mark Campbell was also on hand at the event as the Union alumni defeated an all star team that included former Milan and Humboldt high school and Bethel University stars.

Al Wilson, a football star at Jackson Central-Merry High School, the University of Tennessee and with the Denver Broncos, was in attendance to sign autographs and speak at the event.

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9/10 YEAR OLDS NORTH GIBSON LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT THIRD PLACE WINNERS - Coming in third place in the 9/10 years old North Gibson Little League Tournament was F & M Bank. Team members are: Ethan Goad, Daylon Russell, Ben McKinney, Christian Poore, Chandler Kosark, Daniel Cupples, Cameron Younger, Nolen Anthony, Peyton Lavelle, Will Cooper, Cole Hart, Jr. McMullins and Amasion Allen. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

9/10 YEAR OLDS NORTH GIBSON LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT SECOND PLACE WINNERS - The Food Rite team won second place in the 9/10 years old North Gibson Little League Tournament. Team members are (front row from left) Weston Branson, Tomaz Taylor, Ty Carson, Cayden Gravette, Cameron Cox, Carlin Kosark, (middle row) Matt Mingle, Trey Watson, Jordan Taylor, Steven King, Colton Churchwell (back row) Coaches Wyman Branson, Tommy Alford, Donnie Cox and not pictured-Todd Carson. Player not pictured is Tucker McCoy Harrison. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox.)

11/12 YEAR OLDS NORTH GIBSON LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT FIRST PLACE WINNERS - The Tire Pros 11/12 year olds little league team won the North Gibson Little League Tournament in Rutherford last week. Tire Pros defeated Parker Electric 6-3. Players pictured are: C. McMackin, C. Wylie, N. Stafford, C. Warren, L. Alexander, P. Lamberson, E. Choate, J. Jones,S. Olivares and P. Faulkner. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

11/12 YEAR OLDS NORTH GIBSON LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT SECOND PLACE WINNERS - Placing second in the 11/12 year olds North Gibson Little League Tournament was Parker Electric. Members are: Dalton Kilzer, Brennan Lownsdale, Alex Qualls, Chancey Roach, Jacob McCullom, Colby King, Dakota Nee, Kobe Roach and Seth Adams. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

KENTON SCHOOL CONTRIBUTES TO IMAGINATION LIBRRAY – Before school recessed for summer, Kenton School, with the assistance of their Booster Club, participated in the Gibson County Imagination Library Coins For Kids campaign. They raised $1,163, which will provide 77 children with a book a month for a year, a total of 924 books. The cost is $15 per child per year. Gibson County has about 1,700 children enrolled out of a possible 3,300. If you know of any child that is not enrolled, ages newborn to five, please contact Imagination Library in Trenton or Marilyn Skiles at 749-5610. Marilyn Skiles, Imagination Library Kenton Representative, accepts a check from Booster Club President Tony Stigler.

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The incumbent will be responsible for creating, leading and managing programs, mentors, clients and volunteers in support of Northwest Tennessee entrepreneurs. This position will report to the Northwest Tennessee Accelerator Board.

The Northwest Tennessee Accelerator Program is part of Governor Haslam’s Startup Tennessee initiative. The leader will have the responsibility and privilege of mentoring and helping grow new companies and businesses in the region.

Duties Include:•Be responsible for the daily operation of the Accelerator program.•Recruit potential program participants.•Develop a program application, screening and selection criteria worksheets, mentor application, data collection and participant tracking documents, and other documents related to the program operation.•Coordinate consulting and advisory services to Accelerator clients.•Manage a network of volunteer mentors/coaches and connect clients to them as appropriate.•Coordination of the Accelerator Training Program.•Ensure the Accelerator’s programming embodies best practices and emerging developments in the field.•Collaborate with economic development programs and resources regionally.•Identify potential sources of capital for the entrepreneurs completing the program.•Build and maintain a highly visible public presence for Northwest Regional Entrepreneurial Accelerator Center and its clients.•Develop and execute effective outreach strategies to effectively recruit client companies.•Maintain clear, consistent communication with the Board and Advisory Board members and be a relationship builder for the program partners.•Develop long term plan for sustainability of the program.

Qualifications:•Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s preferred.•Experience in a successful entrepreneurial business or industry with preference to business startup experience.•Knowledge of small business practices•Knowledge of region•Computer skills•Ability to travel regionally and nationally as necessary.•Interpersonal and communication skills.

Interested parties should email letter of interest and resume, along with questions to Tommy Cates at: tcates@utm.edu.

This grant funded position will be fulltime exempt position. Salary $50,000 annually with benefits.

The Northwest Tennessee Development District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service.

GIBSON COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Position Vacancy: Children’s Librarian General Requirements: Ability to plan and implement a comprehensive program for library services to children.Ability to plan and present outreach programs to county schools, daycares and adult centers. Must have provable computer experience in office hardware and software applications. Must be available for five and a half day work weeks. Will also be expected to perform regular day-to-day Library activities.Minimal educational requirements: High School Diploma. Some college preferred. Submit a resume to Children’s Librarian Positions, Gibson County Memorial Library 303 South High Street, Trenton, TN 38382 or countylibrary@bellsouth.net. Resumes must be submitted by July 16, 2012. The Gibson County Memorial Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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 October 19, 2007, executed by ANNA L GONZALES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON JR as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, on October 20, 2007, as Instrument No. 90837, in Book 917, at Page 831; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest 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 first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee on January 3, 2012. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on July 11, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Gibson County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Gibson County Courthouse, Trenton, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Gibson County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at an iron pin in the West margin of Atkins Street, said point being the Southeast corner of Lot 11 and the Northeast corner of this Lot, runs thence South 13 degrees 41 minutes West along the West margin of Atkins Street for 15.6 feet of an iron pin; runs thence South 0 degrees 36 minutes West along said right-of-way for 120.0 feet to an iron pin at the Northeast corner of Lot 15; runs thence North 89 degrees 24 minutes West for 171.9 feet to an iron pin in the East line of the James Atkins farm; runs thence with Atkins East line North 0 degrees 21 minutes East for 135.0 feet of an iron pin located at Lot 11’s Southwest corner; runs thence with Lot 11’s South line South 89 degrees 24 minutes East for 176.8 feet to the point of beginning. PARCEL ID: 157D- D- 011.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 706 ATKINS STREET, GIBSON, TN 38338. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): ANNA L GONZALES OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 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#: 09-0140921 FEI # 1006.119975 06/20, 06/27, 07/04/2012

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 July 16, 1998, executed by ELLA LOUISE WHITE, conveying certain real property therein described to DONNIE W. KNOTT, KNOTT & HERNDON, P.A. as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, on July 20, 1998, in Book 549, at Page 106; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest 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 first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee . NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on June 28, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Gibson County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Gibson County Courthouse, Trenton, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Gibson County, Tennessee, to wit: Lying and being situated in the 13th Civil District of Gibson County, Tennessee, and better described as follows: Map 123-0, Group C, Parcel 8.00 Beginning at the Northwest corner of the present lot of Bob Gage, on the South margin of North Main Street; and, runs thence West with the margin of North Main Street; and, runs, thence West with the margin of North Main Street 75 feet to a stake; runs thence South 181 1/2 feet to a stake; thence East 75 feet to a stake, the S. W. corner of the present Bob gage lot; and runs thence North with his present West line 181 1/2 feet to the beginning. PARCEL# 123O C 00800 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 3017 WEST MAIN, MILAN, TN 38358. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): ELLA LOUISE WHITE AKA ELLA LOUISE JAMES OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 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#: 12-0029669 FEI # 1006.160760 06/06/2012, 06/13/2012, 06/20/2012

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 6, 2009, executed by NINA JOHNSON, UNMARRIED, conveying certain real property therein described to QUICK SEARCH INC. as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, on April 15, 2009, as Instrument No. 104342, in Book935, at Page 857; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deedof Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR 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 thefirst publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due andpayable, 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 JULY 12, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Gibson County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Gibson County Courthouse, Trenton, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Gibson County, Tennessee, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the North margin of McKnight Road, which point is in the Southeast corner of W.F. Reasons as recorded in Deed Book 101, page 240, Register’s Office Gibson County, Tennessee and the Southwest corner of the herein described tract; thence from the point of beginning and with the East line of Reasons, North 212.50 feet to a Southeast corner of James R. and Billy Joe McKnight as recorded in Deed Book 110, page 265, Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee; thence with lines of McKnight, the following calls: South 88 degrees 18 minutes 48 seconds East 203.13 feet; South 00 degrees 31 minutes 29 seconds East 210.11 feet to the North margin of McKnight Road; thence with the North margin of McKnight Road, North 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 205.00 feet to the beginning. There is located on above described lot, a one story brick home as shown on plat. There is no recorded plat showing setback lines of easements. PARCEL # 156-32.09 PROPERTY ADDRESS: Thestreet address of the property is believed to be 32 MCKNIGHT ROAD, HUMBOLDT, TN 38343. In the event of any discrepancy betweenthis street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): NINA JOHNSON OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; anyunpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved toadjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, withoutrepresentations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR 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#: 12-0017247 FEI # 1006.157901 06/20, 06/27, 07/04/2012

NOTICE OF ELECTIONCITY OF DYER

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Notice is hereby given for an election for the City of Dyer on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, for the purpose of electing the following positions: Mayor and four (4) Aldermen to serve four (4) year terms.

Qualifying deadline for this election is Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 12:00 noon.

Petitions must be picked up at the Gibson County Election Commission office located on the first floor of the Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Trenton, Tn 38382. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. The phone number is 731-855-7669. Registration deadline is Tuesday, October 9, 2012.

* Due to recent state law changes, you are now REQUIRED to present a State or Federal Government photo ID in order to vote early or on Election Day.

Notice is also given for handicapped or elderly voters, whose polling place is inaccessible, that they have the right to vote early or on Election Day at the Election Commission Office. To vote at the Election Commission office on Election Day, the voter shall complete an affidavit no less than ten (10) days prior to the first election in which they wish to vote.

GIBSON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION

NOTICE OF ELECTIONCITY OF RUTHERFORD

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Notice is hereby given for an election for the City of Rutherford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, for the purpose of electing the following positions: Mayor and five (5) Aldermen to serve four (4) year terms.

Qualifying deadline for this election is Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 12:00 noon.

Petitions must be picked up at the Gibson County Election Commission office located on the first floor of the Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Trenton, Tn 38382. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. The phone number is 731-855-7669. Registration deadline is Tuesday, October 9, 2012.

* Due to recent state law changes, you are now REQUIRED to present a State or Federal Government photo ID in order to vote early or on Election Day.

Notice is also given for handicapped or elderly voters, whose polling place is inaccessible, that they have the right to vote early or on Election Day at the Election Commission Office. To vote at the Election Commission office on Election Day, the voter shall complete an affidavit no less than ten (10) days prior to the first election in which they wish to vote.

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rec room, large living area with gas log fireplace, sep. laundry, formal dining, bay windows, wrap around porch, slate & hardwood floors, stocked pond & workshop, fantastic barn with stalls, tack room & feed room, water & electricity. Plenty of open fields & room to roam. Good mini farm. $279,900.

Deborah Ann Cook, Edwin Lee Crocker and Thomas Lynn Crocker to Mel W. Osborne and wife, April S. Osborne – 13th CD

C.D. Hardison, MD and wife, Jennifer S. Hardison to W.F. Jones, Jr.- 3rd CD

Bill Benthall and First United Methodist Church of Trenton to Donnie L. Hart and wife, Laura Ann Hart – 7th CD

Donnie L. Hart and wife, Laura Ann Hart to Carolyn S. Jackson

Carey Ramsey to Stephen A. Kernodle – 13th CD

Richard Neill Ross to Jennifer Tucker – 7th CD

Kelly Whitten to Steele Brothers, Inc. – 22nd CD

Lidell Ratler and wife, Barbara Ratler to Swartz & Brough, Inc. – Humboldt

Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC to Walker Huey – Milan

Mark A. Flack and wife, Suzanne Flack to Larry J. Robbins and wife, Cindy

Property TransfersM. Robbins – Medina

Betty Rushing to Ron Petty Construction, Co., Inc. and Ron Petty – 1st CD

Clark Family Holdings, LLC to Lesley N. Blackwell - 13th CD

Holly Marie Knott and husband, Justin Ray Knott to Jacky R. Horner – 6th CD

Chet Verner to Meagan E. Clouser – Milan

EZ Living Homes, LLC to Ronald Wayne Ainsworth – Bradford

Roger Earl Brown of Medina and Linda Sue Knight Youmans of Medina

Antonio Nathan Reed of Milan and Kristy Michelle Woods of Milan

Alan Michael Deinhart of Trenton and Tara Lynn Vestal of Trenton

Brandon Shane Reynolds of Trenton and Melinda Kay Latch Ashley of Ripley, MS

Marriages

WOMANLESS BEAUTIES - This bald beauty (above right) was a contestant in the Relay For Life Womanless Beauty Revue held during the Relay Friday night. ‘Zumba girl’ wearing a coin skirt and leg warmers (photo above left) was also a contestant. (photos by Lori Cathey)

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Gibson - North Relay For Life teams

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Gibson County High School teamWound Care Resources teamBradford School team

Cool Springs C.P. Church team

Dyer School teamRutherford School team

Dyer C.P. Church team

Salem United Methodist Church team - photos by Lori Cathey

LUMINARIAS - Luminary Chairman Sabrina Sullivan places luminaries on Yates Field getting ready for the Luminaria Ceremony which began at 10 p.m. Over 1,100 Luminaries formed an outline on the field for the survivor, caregiver, and team walks. “Hope” was spelled in the middle. This ceremony alone raised over $5,500 for Relay.

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Red ribbonBenMcLemorereceived a red ribbon and $80 for his second place poster in the Gibson County Litter Gant Poster Contest.

GIBSON COUNTY GIBSON COUNTY ANTI-LITTER PROGRAMANTI-LITTER PROGRAM

‘Keeping Gibson County ‘Keeping Gibson County Looking Good’Looking Good’

The Gibson County Litter Grant Program, funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation and administered by the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department, sponsored a Poster Contest for all fourth grade student in the county.

The theme for the contest is “Keeping Gibson County Looking Good.” Joe Bowles, education coordinator visited schools throughout the county to explain the purpose of the program with videos, litter bags, coloring books, stickers, and Lady Bug book marks. This year each student that made a poster received a t-shirt with the logo “It’s Easy Being Green.”

The Litter Grant Program encourages Litter Prevention and Recycling. One of the objectives is to get the message home to the family by involving them with their children in developing a poster which carries out the theme.

“A special thanks goes to all the fourth grade teachers. They worked with the Litter Grant Program and encouraged students to participate in the contest,” Jo Bowles, education coordinator said.

The winning posters from each class were displayed at the courthouse and were judged by outside school system

Gibson County Sheriff ’s

Department Administrator

Funded by the Tennessee

Department of Transportation

people. Thanks goes to these folks for a dif cult job well done. The Gibson County Sheriff’s Department provided the prizes for the classroom winners and the county winners.

“All schools did not get to participate because time would not permit this year. We had about 337 posters to judge and bring the winning posters to the courthouse and then ve winners were selected. “The ve winners received a monetary gift presented by ‘Mr. Sheriff,’ but not the one in the Frog Pond video, this one is Mr. Chuck Arnold, Sheriff of Gibson County, which we all should thank and appreciate,” Ms Bowles said.

The winners for this year are as follows: rst place, John Spence, of Spring Hill, who received $100; second place, Ben McLemore of Medina, $80; third place, Nicholas Tucker of Spring Hill, $60; fourth place, Bonnie Possey of Medina, $40; and Honorable Mention went to Cammie Oliver of Milan who received $20.

“Thanks to all the students that made posters. You are all winners in the Litter Grant Program. Just keep up the good work of helping KEEP GIBSON COUNTY LITTER FREE,” Ms. Bowles said.

Awards ceremony held at courthouse, Tuesday

First placeJohn Spence displays the winning poster, Flip for a Clean America, in the Gibson County Litter Grant Poster Contest. Winners were announced in a ceremony at the courthouse, Tuesday.

Second placeBen McLemore placed second in the Gibson County Litter Grant Program Poster Contest. Title of his poster is Pollution Solutions.

Third placeNicholas Tucker took third place in the Gibson County Litter Grant Program Poster Contest. Title of his poster is Don’t Bee A Litter Bug—Put Litter Where It Goes.

Fourth placeBonnie Possey’s poster titled, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, wasawarded fourth place in the Gibson County Litter Grant Porgram Poster Contest.

Honorable MentionCammie Oliver displays her poster titled, Don’t Litter—It Ruins The Environment, in the Gibson County Litter Grant Poster Contest.

Award prizesGibson County Sheriff Chuck Arnold (left, back row) presents ribbons and checks to winners in the Gibson County Anti-Litter Program’s Poster Contest, Tuesday. Making the announcement jointly with the sheriff are Jo Bowles, educational coordinator (back row, right), and Lanita VanDyke, budget director (back row, center). Checks were presented as follows: (front row, l to r) rst place, John Pence, $100; Bonnie Possey, fourth place, $40; Cammie Oliver, fth place/Honorable Mention, $20; and Nicholas Tucker, third place, $60.

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Dyer Station Celebration announces 2012 royalty

Please keep our troops and their families in your hearts and in your prayers. Never fail to thank our veterans for the sacrifices that they have made to provide us with the freedoms that we are able to enjoy, yet too often take for granted. God Bless America!

Thursday June 28th*Opening Ceremonies.....................................................................6 pm at the VFW*Praise Singing.............................................................7 pm1st Presbyterian Church*Movie Night (Tom Lannom)..............................................8:30 pm Outside Theater

Friday, June 29th The following activities will take place in Downtown Dyer behind the Georgia McIlwain Ellis Mini-Park. *Cake Walk....................................................................................................6:00 pm *Concessions and Homemade Ice Cream Sales.............................................6:30 pm *Memorabilia Sales........................................................................................6:30 pm *Country Street Dance featuring “Empty Pockets Band”................................7 pm *”Dyer Station Steppers” exhibition................................................During the dance

Saturday, June 30th *Rook Tournament........................................................................10am @ The VFW *Team Trivia Bowl Contest......................................................................2:00pm @ 1st Presbyterian Church Manse *Karaoke At The Park.............................................................................8:00pm @ David Robinson Park Gazebo Sunday, July 1st *Patriotic Cantata,.................................................................................2:00pm @ Cumberland Presbyterian Church *Taste of Dyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediately following the cantata *Community-Wide Church Service (Dyer Ministerial Alliance)..................6pm @ Assembly Of God Church *Candlelight Memorial Service.............................Immediately following Service******************************************************************* Wednesday July 4th The following activities will take place at the David Robinson Park unless otherwise noted. *Fourth of July Parade Lineup........................................................................8am City Lumber Parking Lot *Lion’s Club Food Sales.................................................................................8am *Barbequed butts and sandwiches sales (GCHS Band Boosters)............8am until sold out *Old Country Store....................................................................8 am until sold out *Arts and Crafts Sales (Jimmy and Janet West)........................................ .......8am *Fourth of July Parade ($5 if entry is being judged)........................................9am *Dignitaries’ Reception................................Immediately following parade at VFW *Water Jet Sprayer (Dyer Fire Department).............................During the afternoon *Bingo..........................................................................................1pm at the Gazebo *Corn Hole Contest.......................................................................................1:30pm *Pet Show.................................................................................2:30pm at the Gazebo *Dodge Ball at the Park ......................................................................................4pm *Closing Ceremonies..............................................................8:30pm by the Gazebo *Fireworks Display (Best seen from or close to the park)..................................9pm

Dyer Station Celebration’s 28th Annual 4th of July Celebration

June 28 - July 4, 2011

2012 DYER STATION C E L E B R A T I O N HOSTESS PRINCESS - Cady Griffin was crowned the 2012 DSC Hostess Princess. Cady is the daugher of Tommy and Beth Griffin.

DYER STATION CELEBRATION 13 - 23 MONTHS ROYALTY - Winners in the 13-23 month age group are first maid - Carson Polizzi, daughter of Mark and Kristie Polizzi; queen - Kilee Robinson, daughter of Keith and Amanda Robinson; and second maid - Harlee Merrell, daughter of Mike and Crystal Merrell

DYER STATION CELEBRATION 4 - 5 YEARS ROYALTY - Winners in the 3 to 4 years age group are second maid - Avery Owens, daughter of Brian and Alisha Owens; queen - Olivia Williams, daughter of Charlie and Amanda Williams; first maid - Aubree Green, daughter of Cheri Green and Chris Green; third maid - Madison Corbin, daughter of Nick and Glenda Corbin.

DYER STATION CELEBRATION 6 - 7 YEARS WINNERS - Winners in the 6-7 years age group are first maid - Madisyn Spillers, daughter of Samantha Kelly and Todd Spillers; queen - Evyn Cantrell, daughter of Mashelle Walls and Jeremy Cantrell; and second maid - Trinity Hunt, daughter of Jeff Hunt.

DYER STATION CELEBRATION 10 - 12 YEARS ROYALTY - Winners in the 10-12 years age group are queen - Sunny Green, daughter of Cheri Green and Chris Green; first maid - Jessica Griffin, daughter of Tommy and Beth Griffin.

DYER STATION CELEBRATION 13 - 15 YEARS ROYALTY - Winners in the 13 - 15 years age group are first maid - Shelby Croom, daughter of Mike and Ashley Croom; queen - Kathryn Cox, daughter of Donnie and Jennifer Cox; and second maid - Kaitlyn Carlton, daughter of Bobby and Edith Carlton.

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