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Storm slammed the gulf coast then tracked across Tennessee leaving thousands without power

Hurricane Laura strikes

Happy Labor Day!

Hurricane Laura pum-meled residents in Loui-siana and parts of Texas early Thursday morning as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S. The Category 4 hurricane packed 150-mph winds with a storm surge as high as 15 feet in some areas.

The hurricane made her way across land, and marched northward with a path that included the Mem-phis area.

So far, the storm is re-sponsible for 18 deaths.

By early afternoon on Friday, August 28, the hur-ricane, then downgraded to a tropical storm, tracked into West Tennessee bring-ing torrential rain and wide-spread flooding. According

to Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), at the height of the storm, roughly 27,900 customers lost pow-

Moma’s BBQ on Stage Rd. offers more than just the name implies…they have become famous for three “b’s,” breakfast, bar-becue and banana pudding, according to owner Larry Cagle.

Cagle who bought the restaurant two years ago, said Moma’s BBQ opened in 1982 and was run by the same family until he sat down and made them an offer in October of 2018. Cagle said, “I had retired and suffered a few health setbacks, but after I fully recovered, I was looking to stay busy. I was eating in Moma’s BBQ one night for supper and noticed it was for sale. I bought it on the spot.”

Like most restaurants, the pandemic has been a bit hard on business, but Ca-gle said he has some faith-ful customers that make it worth while.

Local restaurant popular for three ‘B’s’

Moma’s BBQ owner Larry Cagle

Justin Brown serving up smoking-hot ribs at Moma’s BBQ restaurant.

Moma’s BBQ serves up breakfast, barbecue and banana pudding

While many folks eat at Moma’s for the barbecue and ribs smoked in-house daily in the “live” pit, oth-er customers stop-in just for dessert that includes banana pudding, while a whole different patron group fre-quents the restaurant for the all-day-breakfast menu.

Cagle said he has found

his calling at Moma’s and loves the customers that have become like family. He smiled, “I plan on do-ing this until the Good Lord

calls me home.”Moma’s BBQ is located

at 6301 Stage Rd. For their hours and more, check them out on Facebook.

The Bartlett Police Department (BPD) is partnering with the Ten-nessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign until Septem-ber 7, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-tration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobi-lization to increase im-paired-driving enforce-ment nationwide.

During this campaign, the BPD will conduct aggressive driving satu-rations. These saturations will target DUI, speed-ing, seatbelts violations and distracted driving.

BPD Police Chief Jeff Cox said, “One of our highest priorities at the Bartlett Police Depart-ment is the safety of our citizens and visitors as they travel the roadways within our city on a dai-ly basis. As the Chief of Police, I believe it is even more important as we head into the Labor Day Holiday. For that reason, the Bartlett Police De-partment is partnering with the Tennessee High-way Safety Office for the Booze it and Lose it campaign. Bartlett Police Officers will be conduct-ing traffic enforcement saturations and directed patrols to ensure that the roadways in Bartlett are safe.”

Cox said, “Please do your part to make the roadways as safe as pos-sible. Remember, drive sober or get pulled over.”

Increased state and na-tional messaging about the dangers of drunk driving, coupled with in-creased sobriety check-points and high visibility enforcement, aim to dras-

Bartlett Police cracking down on impaired drivers

over holiday

Eleven-year-old Adelyn Leung, daughter of Robert and Amy Leung of Lake-land, has earned the Five Year National Award from the National Guild of Pia-no Teachers for perform-ing a 10-piece memorized program each year for five years in Germantown's Pi-ano Guild Auditions, where she earned ratings of Supe-rior Minus to Superior. She received the Guild's five-year pin and a porcelain bust of Beethoven from her teacher, Benita Pepper.

Adelyn has studied pi-ano for six years and is in the sixth grade at Lakeland Middle Preparatory School, where she is a member of the National Elementary Honor Society, the Drama Club, Pokemon Club, and Trash to Treasures. She studied dance for 5 years and performed a dance rou-tine with her friends in the YMCA talent show, as well as a vocal performance in her school talent show.

Her scholastic awards in-clude the Lakeland Elemen-tary Lions Pride Award, and Principal’s Honor Roll every semester. Adelyn has performed community service projects with the National Elementary Honor

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OPINION 2 - Thursday, September 3, 2020 The Bartlett Express

Obituary

Labor Day

Where did the summer of 2020 go?

This weekend is the offi-cial end of summer and of-fers most workers a three-day weekend.

Labor Day was set up in the late 1800s to celebrate the American worker. Many workers back then worked for low wages un-der harsh conditions and a movement began to honor them with their day. Labor Day comes a little later this year than in most. It is al-ways the first Monday in September, which is Sept. 7, 2020.

I went to grade school

in the mid-state and our school years always started after Labor Day. Football season began a little later, too, which traditionally meant cooler weather to play the games.

After Monday the mind-set turns to fall: football, county fairs, Halloween, national elections, Thanks-giving, Fall festivals and Christmas shopping and planning.

This year has been a whirlwind, blurred with self-quarantines, social distancing, working from home, face masks, wash-ing hands dozens of times each day, curbside deliv-ery at restaurants, curb-side delivery of groceries, flooding the Post Office workers with packages or-dered online, loss of jobs, limited seating on airlines, cancellations of cruise line

voyages, and very limited travel.

Wouldn’t it be nice if COVID-19 took a break as well?

The virus does not seem to be slowing. While I ad-mit I was one of those who laughed at first, I now be-lieve the virus is real and different.

Wearing a mask in pub-lic is also different but not fatal. We can do this!

The newspaper indus-try has been hit especially hard. Closed businesses can’t advertise. Advertis-ing is 85 percent of a news-paper’s income.

No one is more ready for this virus to leave than me.

Be safe. Social distance. Wear the masks. Read more newspapers. Studies indicate that COVID-19 does not exist (for whatever reason) on newspapers.

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Until next week, friends, I’ll see you in the paper.

Wayne Everett Jordan, age 83, resident of Bartlett, Ten-nessee and husband of the late Rebecca Mooney Jordan, departed this life Friday af-ternoon August 28, 2020 at his residence.

Wayne was born May 17, 1937 in New Albany, Mis-sissippi to Homer Robbie Jordan and Eva Nails Jor-dan. He served his country in the United States Army and was employed as a welder at Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for many years be-fore his retirement. He was a faithful member of Fountain of Truth Church in Bartlett where he loved mowing the yard and doing maintenance for the church. Wayne will be remembered for being a help-ful person.

Mr. Jordan is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Jordan Carson (John Gary) of Cor-dova, TN; his son, Brent Ev-erett Jordan of Bartlett, TN; his sister, Evangline Rogers of Blue Mountain, MS; two brothers, Roger Dale Jordan (Donna Jean) of Jacksonville, FL and Robbie Jan Jordan (Debra) of Bartlett, TN; sev-en grandchildren, Brina Lynn Jordan, Zackery Scott Brew-er, Jordan James Brewer, JonPaul Everett Jones, Lar-issa Kay Hart, Crystal Nicole Russell and Brittany Tanner Jordan; two great-grandchil-dren, Ronald Wayne Cash Brewer and Everett Patrick Brewer; two step-grandchil-

dren, John Anthony Carson and Lisa Marie Carson; six great-great-grandchildren and four step-great-grand-children.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Mooney Jordan; his parents, Homer and Eva Jordan; his daughter, Vicky Lee Jordan; his son, Ricky Wayne Jordan; his sister, Billie Joyce Clayton; and his brother, Perry Harold Jordan.

Funeral Services for Mr. Jordan will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Fountain of Truth Church in Bartlett. The of-ficiating ministers will be Pastor Mark Johnson, pastor of Fountain of Truth Church and Bishop David Johnson. Interment will follow in Me-morial Gardens Cemetery in Bartlett. A visitation for Mr. Jordan will be from 12 to 1 P.M. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Fountain of Truth Church.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Robbie Jordan, Andy Miller, Zack Brewer, Jordan Brewer, Rog-er Mitchell, Billy Shanckle and Roger Jordan.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Fountain of Truth Church, 7022 U.S. Highway 70, Bart-lett, TN 38133.

Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.

Wayne Everett Jordan05/17/37-08/28/20

OPEN HOUSEAt left, The Bartlett Mu-seum/Gotten House lo-cated at 2969 Court St. in Bartlett will be open for tours Sunday, Septem-ber 6 and 20; from 2-4 p.m. Debora Moore from the Bartlett Historical So-ciety said that everyone is welcome and encour-aged to attend.

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A. Keith McDonald, Mayor

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGDue to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic and adhering to all Federal, State and

Local Emergency Proclamations and Guidelines to protect the health, safety and welfare of our citizens, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be held electronically via teleconference during the month of September. This meeting will follow Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Order #60 regarding the Tennessee Open Meetings Act. Minutes and recordings will be posted within two days of the meeting.

Pursuant to the requirements of the State of Tennessee and Ordinances of the City of Bartlett, Tennessee, the following is published and made known to all interested persons: The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. to consider the following Ordinance 20-05:

Brenda Solomito Basar, on behalf of the property owner, is requesting approval to rezone property located at 6165 Stage Road, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Stage Road at Elmore Park Road from Office Center (O-C) to Neighborhood Business (C-L).

If the public hearing scheduled for September 22, 2020 is held virtually, and you wish to speak for or against Ordinance 20-05, you may email Penny Medlock at pmedlock@cityofbartlett.org to obtain the virtual Zoom meeting ID and passcode by September 18, 2020. Due to the City of Bartlett’s current technology, space is limited and is first come, first served. You may also submit in writing your comments for or against set item by September 18, 2020 to Penny Medlock to be read at the public hearing.

A. Keith McDonald Mayor

er. Service was restored to the majority of customers by Friday evening. Most of the damage was caused by down wires and fallen utility poles.

Back in Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards said in a news conference on Sunday, “We are going to be working really, really hard on the power outages, on the water sys-tems, on the housing. But none of this is going to be easy. It’s not going to happen as quickly as most people would like for sure.”

Laura is the seventh major hurricane to hit the state of Louisiana since records began being kept in 1851. A ma-jor storm is categorized as a hurricane of Category 3 or higher. Based on wind speed, Hurricane Laura tied with a storm in 1856 that also was a Category 4 with 150-mph winds. To put the storms strength into perspective, Hurri-cane Katrina, that devastated Louisiana, was tied for fifth in strongest storms to hit the Cajun state. Still today, there are areas rebuilding from that hurricane.

tically reduce the number of drunk-driving crashes, inju-ries, and fatalities this year. The consequences of a single DUI conviction for a first-time offender in the state of Ten-nessee may include costly fines, court costs, legal fees, jail time, mandatory drug and alcohol treatment, and/or the in-stallation of an ignition interlock device in his/her vehicle.

The THSO provides grant funding to support Bartlett Police Department’s increased enforcement efforts during the Booze It and Lose It campaign. For more information about the THSO, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org.

AWARD From 1A

Society and "Little Helpers", and has played soccer. Her hobbies include drawing, painting, playing basketball, vid-eo games, practicing piano, and being outdoors.

“Adelyn is one of my best students, and I am very proud of her hard work and dedication," Adelyn’s piano teacher, Benita Pepper commented enthusiastically on Friday.

ADELYN LEUNG

Shelby County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mark Billingsley released the following statement in response to Memphis Light Gas & Water’s decision to resume disconnection of services on August 24: “As Chairman of the Shelby County Board of Commis-sioners, it is troubling to re-port that my colleagues and I have been inundated with many inquiries asking for the commission’s help with MLGW’s decision to resume disconnection of services for non-payment during the coronavirus pandemic.”

Billingsley continued, “Like all Shelby County commissioners, I am dis-tressed by the 33,000 custom-ers that have fallen behind on their utility bills, many of which occurred during the pandemic. I asked our Shel-by County attorney to advise on the powers of the county commission with regard to MLGW. The county attor-ney’s response is noted below for your review. Because the Shelby County Commission does not have the power to intervene with these discon-nections, I would encourage all customers behind on their utility bill to please contact MLGW.”

Shelby County attorney of-fice’s response to Chairman Mark Billingsley’s inquiry on the county’s authority to intervene on matters involv-ing MLGW: “Shelby County does not have express author-ity to intervene in matters governed by the City of Mem-phis, in this case MLGW. Shelby Co. Charter Art. VI, § 6.05 states as follows: Noth-ing in this Charter shall be construed as interfering with the rights of municipalities within the county to retain their powers and functions and to provide municipal services in accordance with law, and further, ordinanc-es enacted by the board of county commissioners under this Charter shall not inter-fere with the local affairs of any municipality within the limit of Shelby County. Here, MLGW is a division of the City of Memphis providing municipal services, which it is expressly authorized to do. The Charter does not empower Shelby County to govern utility services pro-vided by MLGW within the jurisdictional boundaries of the County’s several munic-ipalities. Rather, Article 65 of the Memphis City Charter governs MLGW, which has its own board of commis-sioners, subject to supervi-sion by the City Council in

several respects.”MLGW announced ear-

lier this month that it would resume disconnections and late fees on Monday, August 24. At the time, MLGW President and CEO J.T. Young said, “Many of our customers are facing major financial challenges during this pandemic and, while we must still run the business, we want to give our custom-ers additional time to make payment arrangements and seek bill payment assistance if needed.” MLGW stated, “Customers who are behind on their utility bill are en-couraged to pay what they can, keeping their balance as low as possible, so that they are not overwhelmed when disconnects resume. Utility assistance is available through community resourc-es and listed at mlgw.com/covid-19.”

MLGW also offers mul-tiple assistance programs, including an extended pay-

ment plan that allows eligible customers up to 12 months to pay their bill in full. Cus-tomers interested in signing up for a payment plan should speak to a Customer Care Agent at 901-544-6549.

“Please let us know if you need help. We encourage customers needing assistance not to wait until your bill is overdue to ask for assis-tance. Reach out to MLGW now and we can work out a plan before your bill is over-whelming,” President Young urges.

The temporary suspen-sion of disconnects and late fees began in March when MLGW launched its Pan-demic Plan. The electric company did not respond to the Shelby County commis-sion as of press time.

MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 429,000 custom-ers in Memphis and Shelby County.

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COVID-19 can chalk up another cancellation out of concern for public safe-ty, but this time the event is meant for awareness for public safety.

Organizers for the annual Domestic Violence Sum-mit announced on Friday the event was cancelled due to the pandemic. In a jointly issued statement, Allied Health Department Chairman Dr. Osborne D. Burks and The Athena Project Director Dr. Gayle Beck said, “We are writ-ing with news about the Annual Domestic Violence Summit, co-hosted by the Athena Project, Southwest Tennessee Community College, and the University of Memphis. When our city went into Phase 1 of Safer at Home in March, we all had hoped that this action would contain transmission of the coronavirus and we could all be back to our usual lifestyles soon. As summer wraps up, we all know that we are in this for the longer

term. We have given serious thought about how/if to host the Annual Domestic Violence Summit, in light of current CDC Guidelines to reduce viral infection in our community.”

The statement continued, “We are aware that domes-tic violence is on the rise; moreover, more and more people are reluctant to reach out for assistance to address domestic violence in their lives, particularly given concerns about housing in-stability, uncertainty about what resources are still open, and the like. We be-lieve it would be irrespon-sible to hold the Domestic Violence Summit this year, given the rates of COVID infection currently noted in our community. And yet, we do not want to be silent when it comes to addressing Domestic Violence during the pandemic.”

Domestic violence num-bers are on the rise, accord-ing to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a recent study, the WHO reported violence against women is especially high during the pandemic.

WHO stated COVID-19 can exacerbate risks of vi-olence for women due to stress, the disruption of social and protective net-works, and decreased ac-cess to services, all can in-crease the risk of violence

for women. The health organization stated, “As distancing measures con-tinue being put in place and people are encouraged to stay at home, the risk of intimate partner violence is likely to increase. For ex-ample: The likelihood that women in an abusive rela-tionship and their children will be exposed to violence is dramatically increased, as family members spend more time in close contact and families cope with ad-ditional stress and potential economic or job losses.”

WHO also said that wom-en tend to have less contact with family and friends who may provide support and protection from violence. Women bear the brunt of increased care work during this pandemic. School clo-sures further exacerbate this burden and place more stress on them, while the disruption of livelihoods and ability to earn a living, including for women (many of whom are informal wage workers), will decrease ac-cess to basic needs and ser-vices, increasing stress on families, with the potential to exacerbate conflicts and violence.”

As resources become scarcer, women may be at greater risk for experienc-ing economic abuse. Perpe-trators of abuse may use re-strictions due to COVID-19

to exercise power and con-trol over their partners to further reduce access to ser-vices, help and psychosocial support from both formal and informal networks. They may also restrict ac-cess to necessary items such as soap and hand sanitizer and exert control by spread-ing misinformation about the disease and stigmatize partners.

There is still help out there for those experienc-ing abuse. Some services, such as hotlines, crisis cen-ters, shelters, legal aid, and protection services may be scaled back but, victims can still call the National Domestic Violence Hotline Highly where trained advo-cates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing do-mestic violence, seeking resources, information, or questioning unhealthy as-pects of their relationship. The number to call is 1-800-799-7233.

For Tennessee residents, there is the Safe at Home program that offers the Ad-dress Confidentiality Pro-gram. The purpose of the Safe at Home Program is to protect the confidentiality of a program participant’s ad-dress, which will most often be their residential address.

Domestic Violence Summit cancelled amid rising assault numbers

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Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

LongHorn’s Almost-Famous Chocolate Mousse Cake

Make-Ahead Six-Layer Salad

If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.

Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil3 slices bacon1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper3 cups chicken broth1 pinch red pepper flakes1 pound fresh collard

greens, cut into 2-inch pieces

DirectionsHeat oil in a large pot

over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until

crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.

Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pep-

per, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.

Serve with some good chicken and cornbread, Call in the family, say Grace, and Dig In!

A Facebook friend post-ed this recipe on her page and it looked so good I just had to try it. We loved it! This recipe served 5 people with leftovers. The chicken was so super tender (which I often have a problem achieving with crockpot recipes). This is definite-ly easy and will definitely try again. (I might use a smidge less italian dressing next time, but I am not re-ally into spice of any kind because I’m so bland lol!) Try it and tell me what you think! I hope you love it!

Ingredients1.5 lbs. boneless skinless

chicken breast (1.5-2 pounds works fine)

16 oz. Olive Garden Italian dressing (or any Italian dressing you like)

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp. black pepper

8 oz. cream cheese16 oz. penne pasta cooked

according to package directions and drain well

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

DirectionsAdd the chicken breasts

to the slow cooker.Pour over the Olive Gar-

den Italian dressing and sprinkle over the parmesan cheese and pepper.

Place the cream cheese on top.

Place the lid on the slow

cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.

When the cooking time is almost done, start cooking the pasta on the stove top as directed on the package.

Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Drain the pasta and add to the chicken and sauce. Stir. Sprinkle over the remaining parmesan cheese.

Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients1 18.25-ounce box devil’s

food cake mix (plus required ingredients)

14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter

1/4 cup strong coffee10 large eggs, separated1 1/2 cups plus 6 table-

spoons sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups cold heavy creamFor the shell and sauce:12 ounces bittersweet

chocolate, chopped3/4 cup heavy cream5 tablespoons light corn

syrup2 tablespoons unsalted

butterTo serve:1 1/2 cups cold heavy

cream1 tablespoon sugar1 pint vanilla ice cream

DirectionsMake the cake: Prepare

the cake mix as the label directs for a 9-by-13-inch cake. Bake; cool slightly in the pan, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.

Clean out the cake pan and line it with plastic wrap. Cut the cake in half length-wise, then in thirds cross-wise to make 6 rectangles. Using a serrated knife, slice each rectangle in half to make two layers. Arrange half of the pieces snugly in the cake pan. Crumble the remaining pieces and press tightly into 6 small balls; arrange 1 cake ball in the center of each cake rectan-gle in the pan.

Make the mousse: Heat the chocolate, butter, cof-fee and 1/4 cup water in a heatproof bowl set over

a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), stirring, until melted. Remove the bowl from the pan; stir until cool. Reserve the simmer-ing water. Fill a large bowl with ice water.

Whisk the egg yolks, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 table-spoons water in a separate large heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over the saucepan of simmering water and whisk until pale yellow, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the choc-olate-coffee mixture and the vanilla and whisk until combined, about 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and set in the bowl of ice water; whisk until slightly cool but not thick, about 4 minutes.

Beat the egg whites and salt in a bowl with a mixer until foamy. Add 2 table-spoons sugar and beat until almost stiff; gently fold into the chocolate-yolk mixture to make a dark chocolate mousse. Spread 5 cups over the cake and cake balls. Freeze until firm on top, about 30 minutes.

Beat the heavy cream and the remaining 4 ta-blespoons sugar until soft peaks form; fold into the re-maining mousse. Remove the cake from the freezer; spread with the light choc-olate mousse, cover with

plastic wrap and freeze un-til firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.

Make the chocolate shell: Stir the chocolate, heavy cream and 4 tablespoons corn syrup in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) until melted. A spoonful at a time, spread half of the shell mixture over the fro-zen mousse. Return to the freezer.

Make the chocolate sauce: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon corn syrup and the butter to the remaining chocolate shell mixture. Microwave 30 seconds, then stir until glossy.

To serve the cake, beat the heavy cream with a mixer until foamy. Add the sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Remove the cake from the freezer; in-vert onto a baking sheet and unmold, then invert again onto a platter, chocolate shell-side up.

Cut the cake in half lengthwise using a warm knife, then cut into thirds crosswise to make 6 rect-angles; cut each rectangle in half diagonally to make 2 triangles. Top each trian-gle with whipped cream, ice cream and the prepared chocolate sauce.

Ingredients1-1/2 cups uncooked small

pasta shells1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 cups shredded lettuce3 large hard-boiled large

eggs, sliced1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper2 cups shredded cooked

chicken breast1 package (10 ounces)

frozen peas, thawedDRESSING:1 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup sour cream2 green onions, chopped2 teaspoons Dijon mustard TOPPINGS:1 cup shredded Colby or

Monterey Jack cheese2 tablespoons minced fresh

parsley

DirectionsCook pasta according to

package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.

Place the lettuce in a 2-1/2-qt. glass serving bowl; top with pasta and eggs. Sprinkle with salt and

pepper. Layer with chicken and peas. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until blended; spread over top. Refrigerate, covered, for several hours or over-night.

Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

Ingredients12 large potatoes, peeled

and diced8 ounces process cheese

(Velveeta), cubed1 large onion, finely

chopped1 large green pepper,

chopped1 jar (2 ounces) diced

pimientos, drained1 slice bread, torn into

crumbs3 tablespoons minced fresh

parsley, divided1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk1/2 cup butter, melted1-1/2 cups cornflakes,

crushed

DirectionsPlace the potatoes in a

large saucepan or Dutch oven and cover with wa-ter. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or un-

til tender; drain. In a bowl, combine the cheese, onion, green pepper, pimientos, bread, 2 tablespoons pars-ley and salt.

In a greased shallow 4-qt. baking dish, layer a third of the potatoes and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Pour milk and

butter over all; sprinkle with cornflake crumbs.

Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and top is golden. Sprinkle with re-maining parsley.

Cottage Potatoes

Kickin’ Collard Greens

Prevent bubbling over with a wooden spoon.

If any of your pots are boiling over, quickly place a wooden spoon across the rim—that’ll settle the frothy

bubbles and prevent more over-boiling.

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DOMESTIC From 3A

Dr. Osborne D. Burks, Chairman of Allied Health De-partment from Southwest Tennessee Community College (on right) and Darren Wibberding from Uni-versity of Memphis (on left) at a former Domestic Vi-olence Summit. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 event has been cancelled.

Magic Valley Publish-ing's West 10 Media Pow-er 10 Rankings for the 2020 season are here. The teams from the cover-age area for The Bartlett Express, The Collierville Herald-Independent, The Leader, The Millington Star, and The Shelby Sun Times, including Arling-ton, Bartlett, Cordova, Collierville, German-town, Millington and

Tipton County are eligi-ble. Each week through-out the 2020 see how the poll shakes out. Here are the rankings heading into Week 3.

WEEK THREE1. ECS 1-0(W 23-15 vs. Arlington)2. Covington 2-0(W 20-13 vs. Haywood)3. Briarcrest 2-0(W 35-27 vs. Houston)

4. Arlington 1-1(L 23-15 @ ECS)5. Munford 1-1(W 29-3 vs. Millington)6. Brighton 1-1(L 35-0 vs. Dyersburg)7. Collierville 0-1N/A8. Houston 0-2(L 35-27 vs. Briarcrest)9. Bartlett 0-0(@ CPA )10. Germantown 0-0N/A

WEEK TWO1. ECS2. Covington3. Briarcrest4. Brighton5. Houston6. Munford7. Millington8. Collierville9. Bartlett10. Germantown

Have a taste for authen-tic Italian? Look no fur-ther than Little Italy of Bartlett at 7717 Hwy. 70, where customers can delight in Italian cuisine including Caprese sal-ad with mouth-watering mozzarella and pizza with homemade crust, all made with the fresh-est ingredients, accord-ing to owners, Angelo and Mona Riccobono. Check out the article on how the restaurant got its start in the next edition of The Bartlett Express. Want your restaurant featured? Invite me to dinner by emailing pamelamira-bella@magicvalleypub-lishing.com or to sponsor this feature, call Vicki at 901-433-9138.

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