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The Brownsville Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fi re on Highway 54 just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27. Upon arrival, fi refi ghters found the home of Gladys King engulfed in fl ames. According to fi re department personnel at the scene, the fi re originated in the kitchen. Crews worked to extinguish the fl ames, and afterwards it was apparent the home was a total loss. All that remained Wednesday morning was a shell of King’s former home (pictured). King was in her home when the fi re started, and was later transported by ambulance to Haywood Park Community Hospital. No offi cial word on King’s condition was available at press time.

Hwy 54 fi re results in complete loss

Photo by Jennifer Willis

see page A8Keeping a legacy alive

BY JENNIFER [email protected]

The Brownsville Fire Department responded to an early morning structure fi re at 916 Monroe, apartment #2, on Thursday, November 22. After their arrival, fi remen notifi ed the Brownsville Police Department that they believed the fi re was intentionally set. Offi cers responded at 4:50 a.m.

Offi cers later determined that Nedra Reed, age 42, of 988 Cummings, and the resident of the Monroe apartment were involved in an altercation earlier that morning, and the arson was a result of that altercation. An elderly man, whom was not involved in the altercation, was inside the Monroe residence sleeping when the fi re was set.

The Brownsville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, along with assistance from the Tennessee State Bomb and Arson Division, have charged Reed with Aggravated

Arson, and she is being held without bond at the Haywood County Jail.

Christmas Parade set for December 1BY JENNIFER [email protected]

The Christmas Parade, which is sponsored by the Browns-ville/Haywood County Rescue Squad, will be held December 1 at 6 p.m. The parade route will follow a path from Boyd Avenue, west on Main, around Court Square, and then will continue on main to McLemore.

The Brownsville States Graph-ic’s Vicky Fawcett and Browns-ville Radio’s Drew Magruder will emcee this year’s parade, and Vice-Mayor Carolyn Flagg will serve as Grand Marshal.

There are lots of other activi-ties planned for Saturday before the beginning of the parade. There will be a children’s pa-rade around Court Square at 2 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be present, and it’s rumored that Mrs. Claus will be available to read stories to the children while they wait to visit with Santa. The Brownsville States Graphic will be on hand to take

pictures with Santa at 1 p.m.New this year is the addi-

tion of the Holiday Hustle Fun Run, which benefi ts the Carl Perkins Center. The run/walk begins at 5 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Center, and fol-lows a path to Anderson School and then back to the Center.

The Rescue Squad would like to remind participants who will be walking, such as band and JROTC members, that they should be dropped off in the parking lot of the Elma Ross Public Library and make their way to the W.O.W build-ing. Those participants pulling fl oats should report to Co-Op on Boyd Avenue by 4:30 p.m.

The Brownsville/Haywood County Rescue Squad, along with Haywood County and the City of Brownsville, encourage everyone to attend and look forward to seeing you at the 2012 Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is “Festival of Trees,” and it is sure to be a hit!

Photo by Calvin Carter

Altercation ends withaggravated arson charge


Offi cers from the Brownsville Po-lice Department responded to Wal-Mart, located at 1100 South Dupree, at approximately 3:29 a.m. Saturday, November 24 in response to a theft.

Upon arrival, offi cers discovered that two subjects had broken into the cell phone and iPad display cases in the electronics department. The subjects used hammers that they picked up from the store’s hard-ware department to smash the glass.

The subjects took cell phones, iPads, iPods and SIM cards. The combined value of the items stolen was over $10,000.

The subjects left Wal-Mart and fl ed towards Jefferson Street. They were described as African Ameri-can males, one wearing a traffi c type

refl ective vest with a red t-shirt and blue jeans; the other was described as wearing a knit type cap and red shirt.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Brownsville Police Department or Crime Stoppers at (731) 772-CASH (2274).

Over $10,000 worth ofelectronics stolen from Wal-Mart

Photo courtesy of Haywood County Jail

Photo courtesy of Brownsville Police Department

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BY HAYDEN HOOPER, guest writer

The Ann Marks Theatre was fi lled to capacity Sunday afternoon for a screening of “Helen’s Bar-B-Q”, a documentary fi lm featuring the story and success of local Pit Master Helen Turner.

Mayors Jo Matherne and Franklin Smith opened the program with the proclamation of “Helen Turner Day”, and it was met with a resounding applause from the crowd. Sarah Camp Arnold spoke on behalf of The Southern Foodways Alliance, a member supported non-profi t group based at The University of Mississippi that helped to make the fi lm possible. Filmmaker Joe York discussed the making of the fi lm and

also shared another short fi lm entitled “CUT/CHOP/COOK” with the audience.

Ryan Fertel, whose grandmother founded Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, spoke on behalf of The Fertel Foundation about its purpose in the food world and how they deemed our own Helen to be the recipient of this year’s Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award.

Kevin Roper, Executive Assistant to the President for Government Relations for The University of Memphis, presented a framed copy of the article in last June’s Southern Living Magazine that featured Helen’s on their barbecue “Hot List.”

Following the fi lm, an incredibly moving solo was sung by Helen’s husband Reginald

Turner. Pastor Johnny Shaw of St. John’s Baptist Church made closing remarks, hardly able to contain his excitement for Helen and this much deserved attention.This event had been in the works for months following a call from Southern food writer, John T. Edge. Serving as founder and director of The Southern Foodways Alliance, Edge also writes for Garden and Gun Magazine, The New York Times, and The Oxford Eagle. The fi lm made its debut in May at The Potlikker Film Festival in New York City.

Following our screening here in Brownsville, its next stop will be Atlanta, Georgia. Helen will also be honored at a special sold-out dinner

sponsored by Jim n’ Nick’s Barbecue in Memphis and The Southern Foodways Alliance at The Charleston Food and Wine Festival in March.

This event was also complimented by a good number of out-of-town guests coming from as far away as Nashville. Following the program, the audience was invited to The College Hill Museum for light refreshments and an opportunity to meet Helen. The mood was celebratory and the afternoon a magnifi cent way to start off the Thanksgiving holiday.

To see the fi lm, visit B r o w n s v i l l e r a d i o .com and look for the link. To read more about The Southern Foodways Alliance, visit southernfoodways.org.

Helen’s Bar-B-Q screening at College Hill a huge success

Photo submittedHelen Turner


The Brownsville Fire Department would like to educate the community on fi re prevention and safety concerning Christmas trees and lights this holiday season.

Christmas trees account for hundreds of fi res across the nation each year. The usual causes are electrical shorts in wires, open fl ames from candles and lighters or matches. Well-watered trees are usually not a problem,

but dry and neglected trees can defi nitely be.

When selecting a tree, you should inspect the needles and make sure that they are green and hard to pull back from the branches. The needles should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Bouncing the tree on the ground can identify old trees. If a lot of the needles fall off, it has been too long since the tree has been cut, and it is a fi re hazard.

Remember not to place your tree near a

heat source, including fi replaces and heat vents. Heat will dry out a tree, which will cause it to ignite easier. Also avoid dropping cigarette ashes near a tree, and remember to leave it up for no longer than two weeks. Always keep the tree stand fi lled with water.

When it is time to dispose of your tree, never put branches or needles in a fi replace or wood-burning stove. Dispose of the tree promptly when it becomes old. The best way to dispose of old trees is to take it to a nearby recycling

center or have it hauled away by pick-up service.

When it comes to holiday lights and fi re prevention, you should inspect your lights for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in insulation, broken or cracked sockets and excessive wear before putting them up. You should also only use lighting listed by an approved testing facility.

Remember not to overload electrical outlets. Do not link more than three light strands unless the directions indicate it is safe to do so. Always connect strings

of lights to an extension cord before plugging into an outlet, and periodically check the wires. They should not feel warm to the touch.

Check to make sure that all of your decorations are non-fl ammable or fl ame retardant. Be sure to place them away from heat vents. If you choose an artifi cial tree, make sure that it too is fl ame retardant.Never put wrapping paper into a fi replace. The paper can create a large fi re, which can throw off dangerous sparks and embers that could

result in a chimney fi re.Consider using battery

operated fl ameless candles instead of real ones. If you do use real candles, make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked over. Keep them at least twelve inches away from other items, and never go to bed and leave candles burning.

Finally, remember to have working smoke alarms on every level of your home. Test them monthly, and remember to practice your home escape plan.

BFD promotes holiday fi re safetyA few tips on Christmas trees and holiday lighting

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3rd Monday of every month – 7 p.m.

Haywood County Election Commission

2nd Thursday of the month – 5:30 p.m.

Haywood County Planning Commission

2nd Thursday of every month - 7 p.m.

Haywood County School Board Meeting

2nd Tuesday of every month – 6 p.m.

Stanton Planning Commission Meeting

3rd Thursday of the month – 7 p.m.

Stanton Town Meeting3rd Tuesday of the month

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On the AgendaBrownsville City Board Meeting

2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30 p.m.

Brownsville City Planning Commission

5th Thursday November 29th Due to the Thanksgiving

Holiday – 4 p.m.

Brownsville Historic Zoning Commission

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Brownsville City Court Room

Brownsville Utility Board1st Tuesday – 5 p.m. at the Utility Offi ce

Haywood County Commission Meeting

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1175th DET 1 Transportation OIF/OEF

Reunion2003-2004 Road dogs, operation reunite is in progress. Contact Sgt Jennifer Blckett-Poweell for more information. 731-513-0072

Benefi t singning for Perrianne McCloud

The Barnett’s and Living Truth will be in concert Friday, November 30 at Allen Baptist. The singing starts at 7 p.m. There will be a love offering taken and given to Perrianne McCloud to help with her expenses. Perrianne

is currently undergoing treatment for cancer.

Carever Hight School class of 1967 to meet

Carver High School class of 1967 will meet Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Carver High School.Please be prompt.

Christmas Tour of Homes

Sponsored by the 2013 Haywood County Leadership Class, the tour will include a diverse group of homes and churches celebrating the Christmas Season and will be Sunday, December 2, 2012. The tour: will be from 2pm until 6pm. Ticket prices are: $10 per person or $8 per person for groups of 10 or more. Tickets are on sale at Brownsville/Haywood

All Retail Alcohol Stores Found in Compliance

County Chamber of Commerce, First State Bank, First South Bank and INSOUTH Bank. For information call the Chamber, 731-772-2193. After hours call Teri, 731-780-3552 Tour. First United Methodist Church117 East Franklin Jim and Marty Williams142 Rooks Drive, Katherine and Jimmy Horn 36 North Jackson, Lilie’s (Gail Carver) (2-4pm) 508 West Main Street, Undrae and Rena Johnson 431 Hesketh Bank Cove, Haywood County Courthouse 1 North Washington, Martha Lyle Ford 808 Hatchie Street, Pastor Will Fred Boyd 1015 Key Corner, Barbara & Gary Proulx 520 North Washington and Gloria J. Sweet-Love808 Friendship Road.

Haywood County Retired Teachers to

meetHaywood County Retired Teachers will meet at Haywood High (Career Technical Building) at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday December 4, 2012.

2013 Adult Leadership Class Fundraiser

The 2013 Adult Leadership Class will be selling Chili or Taco Soup, Drink and Cookie for $5 at the Old Mann Store Building at the corner of East Main and College beginning at 3 pm until 8 pm on Saturday, December 1. Come early for the Christmas Parade and stop by and enjoy hot, homemade chili or taco soup. This is a fundraiser for our class projects.

Sealed bids will be taken on the following items. These items may be viewed at 900 East Main Street, Brownsville, TN 38012. The bids will be opened at the Board of Education meeting, December 11, 2012. Lot # Type Year Vehicle Identification

# Make Notes

1 School Bus 66 Passenger

1995 1FDXB80C9SVA55478 Ford Out of service by date




1995 1FDXB80C65VA54700 Ford Out of service by date




1995 1FDXB80COSVA55471 Ford Out of service by date


1997 1FDXB80C9VVA25888 Ford


1997 1FDXB80C7WVA06676 Ford

6 Van 1995 1FMEE11N1PHA64966 Ford 7 1 ton flat bed truck 1973 TCE53TV567455 GMC 8 Astro Van 1995 1GNDM19W85B209780 Chev. 9 Pick-up truck 1989 1GCDC14K457121699 Chev.

31 Van 1992 2B4GH2530PR212027 Dodge 32 ¾ ton Truck 1990 1BDGC24K51ESA30365 GMC

10. Deleted 11. Magazine rack 12. Hydraulic press / drill press 13. File Cabinets (pallet) 14. Old bus glass (models we no longer have) 15. Partitions (panels) 16. Antifreeze tester / wiper blade display / old tires (pallet) 18. Air Compressor,(commercial duty) 19. Filing cabinets (pallet) 20. Filing Cabinets (pallet)

Haywood County Schools 900 East Main Street, Brownsville, TN 38012

(731)772-9613 Fax (731)772-3275 Surplus Items

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21. Deleted 22. Floor Scrubbers 24. Push mower 25. Push Mower 26. Push mower 27. Push Mower 28. Exhaust pipes (assorted) 33. Cub Cadet Riding mower 34. Old Computer tables

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I remember being a small child when the Mod 60’s were booming. We, like many other families, had a silver aluminum tree. Yes, remember when they fi rst came out? The “Silver Pine” tree, which actually was designed in the 50’s, had a revolving light source under it, with colored gelatin windows that turned and illuminated the tree in red, green, gold and blue shades. It was even more hip with shiny red ornaments attached to the branches. We would spend hours looking at it and marveling at its spectacular wonder!!! Our silver aluminum tree withstood the era of the Hustle and wasn’t

replaced with a green tree until the 80’s. Well that was then and this is now….

Just like clothes, shoes and cars Christmas trees and their ornamentation have changed throughout time. Now-a-days trees are decorated with glass ornaments, feathers and just about anything the imagination can conjure up. If you want to see some traditional and out of the ordinary Christmas trees come to a free reception Thursday, November 29th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Court House. Hot chocolate and sweet treats will be served. Also, the Grand Marshall of this

years Christmas parade, Carolyn Flagg, will light the 18ft Community Christmas tree on the lawn of the Court House. While you’re visiting the Festival stop by the local businesses on the square which will remain open until 7:00pm and each subsequent Thursday night until Christmas.

The trees will also be on display at the following times:

Friday, December 30th (8:00am-5:00pm)

Saturday, December 1st (4:00pm-8:00pm)

Sunday, December 2nd (2:00pm-6:00pm) for the Tour of Homes

Monday and Tuesday December 3rd and 4th from (8:00am-5:00pm)

Festival of Trees

HUSTLE UP!The Carl Perkins Center

will host its fi rst ever Holiday Hustle family fun run/walk Saturday, December 1st before the Christmas parade. You can call the Center to register at 731-772-8378 or register on the day of the event at

4:00pm. Cost will be $30 for individuals 9 and up, and free to anyone 8 and under. Christmas costumes are encouraged and winners will take home a prize! The event will begin and end at the Carl Perkins Center. The entire route is 2.7 miles

but for those of you who want to opt for the shorter route you can make your turn at the court house and head back. Bring candy to pass out to the little children watching as they cheer on the participants. Don’t miss out!!!

We asked for votes, and you answered! We have received an overwhelming number of votes for the 2012 edition of the Best of the Best, and we are excited about it! Please forgive us though, as the unexpectedly high number of votes we

received has forced us to push publication back, but only by a little. Instead of being published on December 6 as originally stated, it will be published on December 13. A sister paper of ours has counted the votes, we have received a list of winners

and we are working diligently to complete the special section. Be sure to pick up a copy of The Brownsville States Graphic on Thursday, December 13 to see who was voted as Brownsville and Haywood County’s Best of the Best!

Coming soon…Best of the Best

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone it’s time to start thinking about Christmas, and your child has no doubt started a wish list for ole’ Saint Nick. The Brownsville States Graphic would love to publish letters to Santa written by your child telling him what he or she would like for Christmas this year!

So, have your child write Santa Clause a letter, and then send us a copy! You can drop it off at our offi ce, which is located at 42 South Washington; mail it to us at P.O. Box 59, Brownsville, TN 38012; or e-mail it to us at [email protected].

Please be sure to include your child’s name and age in the letter, and get them

to us no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 14. The letters will be published in the December 20th edition of The Brownsville States Graphic.

There is limited space, so get your child’s letter to Santa in today! Remember that the letters are published for free, but you can add your child’s photo for only $5!

Calling all kids!Send in your letters to Santa

The Brownsville Police Department completed a random check last week of all fourteen businesses that sell alcohol that fall under the Police Departments jurisdiction. The Police Department conducted this program using a person under twenty one years of age, to see if stores would ask

for photo ID and check the age as required by law. The Police Department’s goal is to have 100%compliance, with all stores asking for ID. In addition to quarterly compliance checks, the Police Department provides FREE State Certifi ed training for all cashiers and servers working in stores

and restaurants that serve or sell alcohol. The Police Department will also be training and conducting compliance checks on the City Liquor stores. If you have any questions about the program or would like to attend the free training, please call the Police Department at 772-1260.

OpinionThursday, November 29, 2012

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PeeplesBy 28th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples

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Off the Beaten Path

All the recent Christmas tree lightings in the area brought to mind some wonderful memories resulting from experiences with Christmas trees throughout the years.

The search for a Christmas tree back then was usually a family experience with most of the family joining in the search. We waited anxiously for this moment because the search for the tree was one of those fi rst reminders that Christmas was near.

One of my fondest memories of Christmas past was the time when we were given the word to go in search of a Christmas tree. I realize more and more each day how special those moments were because they involved every member of the family. These were the days before artifi cial trees and even tree lights.

While driving around the town square, recently my thoughts journeyed back to the season years ago.

We waited anxiously for the command to go searching for that special tree for Christmas. When it fi nally came, we got the group together that usually consisted of the guys and any of the children big enough to go on this

journey. This portion of the project could be very time consuming. Most of the time, we had no way to travel but by foot and the journey could take a mile or more. Sometimes we were able to pool with members of the community who had a horse drawn slide that could be used for transporting the tree. Otherwise, it was transported by manpower.

There was always a brigade chairman who had the fi nal say in selecting the special tree. After the tree was chosen, we made the journey back home where mama and the remainder of the family waited patiently for its arrival in order to start the decoration process. While we were busy getting the tree, they were at work making sure that all the decorations were ready.

Each member of the family was assigned to a particular decoration and we always started at the top of the tree. The fi rst item of the decoration process was the placing of the star at the very top of the tree. This responsibility was assigned to the artist of the family who could take a piece of cardboard, draw a star, and neatly cut it out and place it on the

tree.The next item was the

garland that was made from popcorn joined together by a sewing needle and thread. This required a lot of skill and precision. The thread did okay but if handled incorrectly, it would wad up and break.

No Christmas tree was complete without ornaments. One of the ingredients used back then was popcorn balls. Sometimes the popcorn ball was covered with wrapping paper in order to add color and variety. This project was considered the Cadillac of Christmas ornaments.

Next came the tossing of the tinsel. A large package of tinsel strips could be purchased for a nickel.

The fi nal item used to decorate the Christmas tree was the candy cane if we could afford them and keep the youngsters from eating them all up before Christmas time.

So, there you have it, an old fashioned Christmas tree all decorated and ready for Christmas. Not a single item was purchased and each item carried the fi ngerprints, creativity, love, and the family bond of everyone within the household.

A very special Christmas tree

I want to start by saying that I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends! I sure did, and I’d like to share some of it with you.My Thanksgiving holiday began with the arrival of some of my family from Chicago. They made it to my parents’ house early Wednesday afternoon, and I don’t think I could’ve been any more excited. It had been six years since I last saw my Uncle Mike and his wife Kimberly. My grandmother made the trip with them, and it is always so good to see her.We went out to my parents’ house that evening and spent some time on the deck around the fi re pit with cups of coffee catching up. The children made smores, played in the tree house and discovered how much fun hide-and-seek and a game of tag can be with fl ashlights. When we made it back home I threw together a couple of coconut pies and headed to bed.It sure was nice to sleep in a little Thursday morning! I think my body needed to catch up on a little sleep. We all moved a little slow, which was nice. We didn’t feel like we were in a hurry to run out the door, and enjoyed taking our time. We made it back to

my parents’ house about noon. The weather was absolutely gorgeous so the kids enjoyed playing outside all afternoon. My mom continually kicked us out of the kitchen. (Not that we were all questioning when dinner was going to be done or anything.) We all sat down to share a meal about three o’clock. It was perfect! Good food and family does it get any better than that?After eating enough to last for the rest of the day I decided to take a nap. Chuck sat out with the kids while I curled up on momma’s couch and fell asleep. I had to sneak a nap in for the festivities that came later that night…About 8:00 p.m., the second annual “Sister’s Black Friday Shopping Spree” began. Kristine and I headed out to try and fi nd some good deals. However, I couldn’t care less if I would’ve returned home empty handed. After spending a night with her laughing and enjoying each other’s company, I made it home with a full heart. We did fi nd a few good deals though, and found the perfect ornament at Macy’s to commemorate the occasion. (We always buy an ornament for our trees to remind us of our trip.) We made it back home at

6:00 a.m. Friday morning absolutely exhausted! I know it’s crazy to shop that long, but I had a blast! The only unfortunate parts about the night were realizing how rude some people can be, and realizing I am getting too old to stay up all night!Chuck and I were able to sneak in some “mommy/daddy” time Friday night and go out for sushi. Saturday I cooked dinner for my family, and unfortunately had to tell them all goodbye afterwards. I hate goodbyes, and hope it won’t be six years before I see them again.Sunday was the perfect end to a long weekend. Chuck and I, with a little help from the kids, spent the afternoon putting up our Christmas decorations. After fi nishing the outside work, the kids and I, along with Ethan and Kristine, made smores and played Just Dance for Kids on the Wii.It was an amazing weekend, and now I am looking forward to Christmas! Oh, Mario Jackson, our Elf on a Shelf, has returned. He has already started causing a little mischief, and I’ll be sure to share some of it with you.

Thanksgiving was awesome!

So I made the mistake of going shopping the Saturday after Thanksgiving. (Just shoot me if I ever do that again.) And as I was driving around trying to fi nd a parking place in the same zip code as the mall, the late, great Andy Williams came on the radio reminding us that “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, and it truly is.

And one of the best parts of the season is the fabulous music that connects us to all the Christmas’s of our lives, the musical gems that connect the generations and add sparkle and luster to the season year after year.

But not all Christmas songs are gifts of the season. Some of them grate on your eardrums like fi ngernails scraping across a chalkboard. Some are horrible. Some are so bad it is almost beyond comprehension they were ever written, let alone recorded and played every year, but you know what? There’s no consensus at all as to what the bad ones are. One man’s clunker, it seems, is another man’s classic. Some of the songs that annoy other people don’t bother me at all, and some that do bother me are immensely popular.

But hey, I’ve got to write about something this week, so herewith is my own list, highly subjective and arrogantly and unreasonably opinionated, of 12 of what I consider to be some of the worst music the season has to offer. To borrow a movie title, The Twelve Dogs of Christmas.

Let’s see now, where to start? Oh, I know, how about “Feliz Navidad?” Truly a dog of a song, but obviously I’m in the minority here, because it’s in nearly every radio station’s Christmas song rotation, and some of them play it several times a day. I dislike it so much I compulsively turn off the radio every time it comes on.

Going back 60 years, there is the teeth gnashing novelty song, “All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth.”When Spike Jones recorded it in 1952 it was considered hilarious, but it wore out its welcome decades ago.

And speaking of badly novelty songs, both “Jingle Bells,” by the Barking Dogs, and “Christmas Don’t be Late,” by Alvin and the Chipmunks, may

still delight eight-year-old boys, but there should be a limit to how many times parents should have to suffer through them.

Paul McCartney, arguably one of the best musicians of our time, wrote one of the worst Christmas songs ever. “Wonderful Christmas time.” Full of really bad synthesized jazzy riffs and banal lyrics, you have to wonder if the composer could possibly be the same guy who wrote “Eleanor Rigby” And “Yesterday.” But he also co-wrote “Ebony and Ivory” and “Say Say Say.” I guess, even for guys like him, they can’t all be jewels.

Same with John Denver. How could he have gone from “Country Roads” and “Annie’s Song” to “Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk this Christmas)? And how ironic, given his own struggles with alcohol.

“Christmas time is Here” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio just came on the radio. I cringe every time I hear it. I love the Charlie Brown Christmas special, but why did they have to put the funky jazz background music in it?

Speaking of Peanuts, another really bad Christmas song is “Snoopy’s Christmas” by the Royal Guardsmen. Maybe it was cute when it was current, but its currency has long been devalued.

“Suzy Snowfl ake”, by Rosemary Cloony, was recorded in the 1950’s after Gene Autry had shown the music

industry you could make a ton of money with frivolous Christmas songs (“Rudolph”, “Frosty” and “Here Comes Santa Claus”) but the writers of “Suzy Snowfl ake” were just trying too hard.

Of course, since I’m being such a Grinch about all this, I should be singing “I’m Getting Nuttin for Christmas”, another song we’d be better off without. A lump of coal to the guys who gave us that groaner.

Two of my favorite singers, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, came up with the duet, “A Christmas to Remember.” One of the lines goes like this, “strangers meet and willfully surrender.” Sounds more like a Regency romance than a Christmas song. Do we really want concepts like that to become part of our Christmas traditions? I think not.

And speaking of “adults only” Christmas fare, it’s hard to fi nd anything in the mainstream more inappropriate than “Santa Baby” especially the 1987 Madonna version. Recorded shortly after her mega successful “Material Girl”, this thinly veiled proposition for prostitution was perfect for Madonna, but it’s defi nitely not for kids.

And if it’s not appropriate for children, it’s not appropriate for Christmas.

So there you have them. Twelve Christmas songs I love to hate. You may love some of them, and good for you if you do.

But please, don’t make me listen to them again.

The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

Community Thursday, November 29, 2012

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Brownsville States Graphic(Brownsville, Tenn.) November 29, 2012

Mrs. Carolina Cint Davis, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at her home in Bells, after battling a long

illness. Funeral services were

held at the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes Chapel in Bells November 28, 2012 with Bro.

Malcom George and Bro. Chris Watts offi ciating. Burial followed in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Carolina Cint DavisDate of Death - November 25, 2012

Ms. Gertrude Dixon, age 78, passed away November 21, 2012 ,in the Haywood Park Community Hospital. Funeral services, under the direction of Lea

& Simmons Funeral Home, will be Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 2:00 PM in the Brownsville Community Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Chapel Hill

Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Dixon family will begin at 1:00 PM and go until service time.

Ms. Gertrude DixonDate of Death - November 21, 2012


Mrs. Deborah Louise Love, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, November, 21 in Milwaukee, WI.

Mrs. Deborah Louise Love will lie in state

Saturday Dec. 1 at Matthew Zion M.B. Church of Halls, from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m., with funeral services immediately to follow

at 11:00 a.m., under the direction of Thompson’s Mortuary, with Rev. Willie Pounds offi ciating. Burial will follow at Love Cemetery in Halls.

Mrs. Deborah Louise LoveDate of Death - November 21, 2012


Mrs. Winnie Mae Steele McBride Outlaw, 90, entered eternal life peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2012 at her home.

She was born December

23, 1921, to Irma and G. W. Steele who preceded her in death. Mrs. Outlaw was also preceded in death by her fi rst husband: Charles E. McBride; her second husband: Sidney J. Outlaw, and two brothers: Tommy Charles Steele and Marvin Steele.

Mrs. Outlaw is survived by one daughter: Mary E. McBride Whitlock (Roy); one son: Billy E. McBride, (Delores); six grandchildren: David W. Whitlock (Michele), Douglas R. Whitlock (Leanne), Denise M. Whitlock Gill (Andrew),

Lora F. McBride Hurt, Joseph E. McBride (Tiffany) and Lisa R. McBride (Tony Alvey); 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and an extended family; one sister: Lucille Steele Hight (Romus); one sister-in-law: Albertine Booth McBride; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Brownsville Bells Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. until 3:30 with funeral services to follow. Interment will be at Holly Grove Baptist Cemetery.

Mrs. Winnie Mae Steele McBride OutlawDate of Death - November 26, 2012


Mr. Ronnie Richard “Ricky” Warren, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in Jackson.

Mr. Warren was preceded in death by his parents: Guy Russell Warren and Alene Crutchfi eld Warren

Funeral services were held November 24, 2012, at the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes Chapel in Bells with Bro. Hershel Weaver offi ciating. Burial followed in Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Warren is

survived by his wife: Becky Warren, a son: Russ Braly, a daughter: Jennifer Dinkins, (Chad), a brother: Larry Warren, (Brenda); a sister: Judy Rice, and a special brother-in-law: Tommy Rice; one grandson: Tyler Dinkins.

Mr. Ronnie Richard “Ricky” WarrenDate Of Death - November 21, 2012


Mr. Samuel “Sam” David Whisnant, 74, passed away November 21, 2012 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services were held November 24, 2012, in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Interment will be private and held at a later date.

Mr. Whisnant was preceded in death by his parents: John and Mabel Mull Whisnant, a

sister: Margie McManess and a step daughter: Cynthia Gibbs Paris. He is survived by his wife: Sue C. Whisnant, Brownsville; two sons: Scott Whisnant and David Whisnant, Jr. (Barbara Allen) both of Fort Mill, SC; one step son: Sandy Gibbs, Brownsville; one daughter: Melissa Fogarty, Samford, NC; two brothers: Odell Whisnant, North Carolina and Cliff Whisnant,

Hardeman County, four grandchildren: Justin & Rebecca Tull, Kayla Tull and Erin Fogarty, all of North Carolina; four step-grandchildren: Christy Stout and Nicole Paris, Bells, Phillip Gibbs and John Presley, Halls; and four great-grandchildren: Madison, Jacob and Justin Stout and Deanna Bond . Memorials are requested to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Mr. Samuel “Sam” David WhisnantDate of Death - November 21, 2012


The Chamber hopes that everyone’s Thanksgiving was awesome! We are about to jump into the Christmas preparation of Brownsville-Haywood County.

Upcoming Christmas events:

• N o v e m b e r 29-Community Christmas Tree Lighting-6:00 p.m. Grand Marshall Carolyn Flagg will throw the switch to kickoff the Festival of Trees. Reception being held in the Courthouse.

• Santa will be inside the Courthouse. Mrs. Claus will be roaming Court Square

• HHS Show Choir will be performing

• Shop-Hop will begin and shoppers may take this time to get ahead of the game by shopping local. The shoppers may also get their gifts wrapped for Free by Haywood County Youth Leadership at Insouth Bank (bring local receipt)!

• Be sure to take the tour of Brownsville Let it Shine, which is an illumination of all the local churches, 5-7 p.m. Ten churches will be participating.

• December 1-2:00 p.m. 2012 Children’s Parade

• Christmas Parade entitled ‘Festival of Trees’ at 6 p.m.

• Holiday Hustle Fun walk/run-Registration at 4:00 p.m. Race starts at Carl Perkins-5 p.m.

• December 2-Leadership Class Soup ‘n’ Chili on the corner of Main & Jackson 3-until

• Christmas Tour of Homes sponsored by the 2013 Chamber Leadership Class. Nine homes/churches will welcome the touring Christmas crowd. Call Chamber 772-2193.

• December 6-Chamber Ambassador Christmas lunch at Jim and Marty Williams’ home.

• December 13 - the Chamber will also be preparing for their annual Christmas Open House from 5-7, where the community is invited to stop by for music and refreshments.

We initiate the fi rst of our business spotlights this week. The highlighted business is State Farm Insurance, managed by Lee Berry.

Lee Berry, wife Casey of 10 years and two children, Abbey age, 8, and Smith, age 5, moved to Brownsville in 2010 to take over the retiring Danny Murley’s successful business. It is located at 1014 E. Main

St., [email protected],772-6600 and 8-5:00 Mon-Fri. Lee has been with State Farm for 16 years. He spent many of those in Jackson prior to coming to Brownsville. His employees consist of Sabrina Benard, Katrina Byrd and his wife Casey, who is also on the Boys & Girls Club Board. Lee is originally from Florence, Alabama and is a 1993 graduate of Ole Miss with a degree in business administration. He and his family are members of the First United Methodist Church. He is on the Chamber Board, Brownsville Rotary Board, Arts Council Board, and Joint Economic and Community Development Board. This is just a peek into all the activities in which he and his business participate. State Farm Insurance offers auto, home, life, business, long-term care insurance, annuities and have State Farm Bank where cars and homes may be fi nanced. Lee and his business have participated in and supported every community event in Brownsville since he has arrived.

Working together creates success!

Reneé Moss Chamber of Commerce Director

Beyond the Lights

By J.P. MOSES

This month is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer death in the United States as we speak.

According to The American Cancer Society’s statistics, in 2007 lung cancer accounted for approximately 15 percent of all cancer diagnoses, and 28 percent of all cancer deaths. Over 450 people die daily of lung cancer in the U.S. That is 19 people an hour. Every three minutes another person is diagnosed with it. Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer, and surpassed breast cancer as the number one killer of women in 1987. Nearly 80 percent of newly diagnosed lung cancer patients have never smoked, or quit smoking decades ago. 1.6 million people are diagnosed worldwide annually, with 226,000 of them in the U.S.

What is lung cancer? According to lungcancer.org., it is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. These abnormal lung cells do not carry out the normal functions of lung cells and have mutated. They grow exponentially, causing a mass or tumor.

Cigarette smoking is the cause of most lung cancers, but there are other substances such as asbestos, radon, radiation, air pollution and tuberculosis that need to be avoided. Even if you don’t smoke, just being around a smoker and inhaling second-hand smoke will increase your chance of getting lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent.

With all of the talking about quitting smoking, will it really help? Absolutely, and you can see the results almost immediately. When you quit smoking, your heart rate and blood pressure drop to closer to normal levels within just 20 minutes. Within 12 hours the carbon monoxide levels in your blood drop to normal levels. Two weeks to three months after you quit smoking, your circulation improves and your lung function increases. In one to nine months your coughing and shortness of breath decrease; the cilia in your lungs (tiny hair-like structures that move the mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs and reduce the risk of infection. One year after quitting your excess risk of coronary heart disease is

half that of a smoker’s. Five years after quitting your risk of a stroke decreases. Ten years and the lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker, and the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix and pancreas decrease. Fifteen years after quitting, the risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker’s.

If you have already been diagnosed with lung cancer then will quitting help you? Absolutely, it will increase your body’s ability to deal with treatments that are required to fi ght the disease.

I could go on with information but time does not allow. I encourage you to research this disease and learn more about how to protect yourself and those around you. Get help to quit smoking if it is needed. Learn about screenings and therapies. Early detection and treatment is the key to beating lung cancer. It is possible to live a healthy and productive life after lung cancer, and it is possible to decrease your odds of getting it. Knowledge is the key to both.

Until next time, be safe and call 911 for emergencies only.

J.P. Moses and Kristina Hudgins of the Haywood County Ambulance Authority

— The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, November 3, 2011Devotional PageThursday, November 29, 2012


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MACEDONIA BAPTIST103 Macedonia Rd. • 772-4770

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NEW REVELATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST400 Rawls St. • 772-1020

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FAITH DELIVERANCE1193 Tamm St. • 772-2236

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FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH205 E. Jefferson Street

GREAT HEIGHTS1274 Thornton Rd. • 779-9689

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Even before I was saved, I remember enjoying music, riding four-wheelers, and spending time with my friends. Even as a lost man, the only reason I was allowed to enjoy these things was because of what Christ did. He bought the mercy that I was receiving. He purchased my salvation, but He also purchased the pleasure and enjoyment that I receive in this life. God would be good and right to give me only justice and wrath, every moment of every day.

So, when you and I think of all the things for which we are thankful this year, we shouldn’t include Christ and salvation in the list. We should thank Christ, who bought everything on the list. If you are thankful for your family, Christ paid for your right to enjoy them. You and I don’t deserve anything but wrath. If you are thankful for your job, your health, or the fun times you have, you should thank Christ who bought them for you. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17

Hometown Hometown HeroHero

Will Fred Boyd



“I can see God’s love for me through Bishop Boyd,” is a phrase that was used to describe this week’s Hometown Hero. “He gives so much of himself to this community,” said another, “and he truly loves people and wants to see them succeed.” This is the story of Will Fred Boyd…

Will, the oldest of two children, was born to sharecroppers Willie and Eva Boyd in 1948. He grew up in Northern Haywood County, and graduated from Carver High School in 1967.Two years after graduating high school Will married. That same year he was drafted into the United States Army. After completing basic training at Ft. Polk, Louisiana, he went to Ft. Lee, Virginia for advanced individual training. There he studied MOS 76Y30, or small arms repair. He was trained how to service and maintain small caliber weapons.

After his training was complete, Will was deployed to Vietnam. The required tour was one year, but he served 13 months. As a result of his extended tour, he was discharged early, completing a total of 18 months out of his two year draft.“I don’t really know what to say about that time in my life,” said Will. “I met people from all over the United States that became my family, I made some good memories and I was glad to come home. That’s really all I can say about that.”

Will returned to Brownsville after his discharge and went to work at American Air Filter. He later accepted a position with Haywood Company, and then eventually went to work

at Lasco. While working at Lasco he served as assistant pastor to Bishop Charlie R. Miller at House of Prayer and Deliverance Church.

After working at Lasco for 11 years, Will said, “My wife and I sensed the calling of God, and he was asking me to step out and establish my own work.” He therefore ended his career with Lasco in 1989, and he and his wife, Hazel, started a church in the living room of their home.A few weeks later the church moved into the old theatre building located on the corner of Jackson and East Main Street. Six months later they made another move, and leased a building on Thornton Road. They spent 11 years there.

In 2000, Faith Deliverance Church was built on Tamm behind Haywood High School, and continues to thrive in the community. The church’s mission is to “raise the level of thinking from survival to empowerment.” Abiding by that mission statement, Bishop Boyd has made a difference in countless lives over his 34 year tenure in ministry. Faith Deliverance has done the same. For example, the board members at the church organize and annual “Back to School Fest” that provides activities for youth and helps to provide school supplies for children in need.

Bishop Boyd is not only active in his church, but in his community as well. He has formerly served on boards for the Scott Street Center, Southwest Human Resource Agency, Families First and the Boys and Girls Club. He currently serves on the Industrial Review and Foster Review Boards, and is a member of the Brownsville/Haywood County Action Agency. I asked Bishop Boyd why

he felt it was so important to stay connected with members of his community, and he said, “If people think enough of me to recommend me for a position, then I feel like it is my responsibility and obligation to fulfi ll my duties to the best of my ability. I want to serve and honor those that recommended me, and those that love this community like I do.”

I asked Bishop Boyd what board he enjoyed serving on the most, and he said it was the Foster Review Board. “A lot of the children in foster care are victims of circumstance, and I want to see them succeed and live a good life. I need to make sure they have the best chance in life.”

In all honesty, before Mr. Boyd sat down in my offi ce I didn’t know who he was. After spending nearly an hour with him, one thing became adamantly clear: he is a man of faith. That faith guides him in his daily life, and helps him help others. He spoke with such emotion when we discussed what he does throughout the community and within his church that there was no doubt he was genuinely sincere about his devotion to both. “I am humbled, and still can’t quite believe that someone nominated me to be a Hometown Hero,” said Will. I shared with him a few of the comments made by people when I asked about him after receiving his nomination, and I have rarely seen such emotion fi ll someone’s eyes so quickly. “I truly appreciate them thinking of me,” said Will.

When our interview was over, I told him it was my pleasure to have met him, and it absolutely was. I walked away from our interview with a little more faith in humanity, and all I can say is: God bless Bishop Boyd.

Photo submittedPhoto by Jennifer WillisBoyd with Lt. Governor Wilder. Boyd was one of two ministers from Haywood

County invited to open the Senate with prayer in 2002. Faith Deliverance Church, which is located on Tamm.

Photo by Jennifer WillisBishop Will Fred Boyd

Photo submittedBishop Boyd’s family.

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Steven Reagan was born and raised in Dresden. After he graduated High School in 1996, he went on to EMT/First Responder School at Jackson State Community College, a program that was provided by the Weakley County Rescue Squad.

Reagan made the move to Brownsville in 2005. He came from a family of mechanics, and chose to go back into what he had known all of his life. He and his wife, Pamla, opened Reagan’s Muffl er in early 2006.

Steven’s uncle, Charlie Reagan, was the owner of Supreme Muffl er and Brake located in Milan. His family experienced a great tragedy on June 20, 2011. During the course of a robbery at his shop, a seventeen-year-old man murdered Charlie.Charlie was an avid runner for more than ten years before his untimely death. According to Steven, he thought it was a really good way to relieve stress. He traveled all over to compete in marathons, and was well known in West Tennessee for his incredible run times. Charlie ran the Boston Marathon twice, and always told people he was “running for Jesus.”

“I always made fun of my Uncle Charlie for running,” said Steven. “But after he died I felt like I needed to do something to honor his memory, so I asked my Aunt Trenia if it would be alright with her if I ran in memory of Uncle Charlie.” Of course, Steven’s

aunt said absolutely.Steven quit smoking March 5, 2012 and began running with a group out of Jackson called “Run it Fast” a month later. Members of the group knew Charlie well, and were pleased to have him run with them.

Since he began running, Steven has ran in numerous marathons. He is on 5k number 20, and that’s just the beginning. He has participated in three 10k’s, and even ran in the 50k Ultra Trail Marathon in Bartlett. “That long run was a dare,” said Steven. “ One of the guys from the group dared me, and I said no. He then said backing down wasn’t something my Uncle Charlie would’ve done, so then I had to do it.” He went on to fi nish the 31.5-mile run at an above average time of 5 hrs. 53 mins. The average is six hours.He recently participated in the Black Diamond 40-mile marathon that was held in Jackson on “Black Friday,” which was, as he said, “just for fun.” He ran with team members Michael Banks, Marj Mitchell and Mark Fenton. They came from way behind and ended up winning way ahead.

Steven will be running in the St. Jude Marathon Saturday, December 1. As a participant he was responsible for raising $500, but ended up raising almost $2,200. “I’d like to thank all of my customers, friends and family members for supporting me by opening their hearts and donating to St. Jude,” said Steven. Also in Steven’s future is the Andrew Jackson Marathon and the Nashville Rock and

Roll Half Marathon. Steven runs a total of

50 to 60 miles per week as part of his training routine. He runs before or after work, and even said he occasionally does both. “If the weather is bad I will run on the treadmill at home,”

he said. He works with his friend and trainer, Arthur Priddy, and gives the credit to Dr. Sue McElrath of All Care Chiropractic Clinic for keeping him on the move.

“I am running for Uncle Charlie and the Lord,” said Steven. “And I will

keep running for these kids as long as He will let me.” I asked Steven what it was like to step into Charlie’s shoes, and he quickly answered with, “I am not stepping in his shoes. I can’t. I can’t run a 16 minute marathon, and I

am not Uncle Charlie. But I am running in honor of his memory, and am proud to keep his legacy alive.”

Steven and his wife, Pamla, have two children, Alexia and Rachel, and they enjoy getting to go and watch him run.

Continuing a legacy

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Let’s get together to REMEMBER

You, your family and your friends are invited to attend a Christmas Memorial Service in Memory of your loved one.

Not everyone feels like celebrating at Christ-mas time; no one understands this more than we do. That’s why we have a gathering every year to remember those we’ve lost.

We don’t expect you to feel like celebrating, but you might just feel better being among friends.

We hope you will come and join us for this service of remembrance and a opportunity to meet and share with others who have suffered loss.

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Miss Elizabeth Becraft’s kindergarten class and Mrs. Leslie Phillips’s Pre-k 3 class shared in a peer reading time. The

Kindergarten students were helping to foster an interest in reading and being role models for the 3-year-old students. It was a chance

for Mrs. Leslie’s students to develop their listening skills. Miss Elizabeth’s students read books and asked questions to be sure

their younger peers had good comprehension of the

stories they had listened to. Everyone had a fun

time and the students want to do it again!

Peer Reading fosters an interest in reading

Students in Mrs. Jennifer White’s kindergarten class held a “healthy Thanksgiving feast” before going home for the holidays. Students learned about foods that the pilgrims

and Indians probably did and didn’t eat at their fi rst feast. They also learned about a new food that they had never heard of ... pomegranates, which Mrs. Jennifer cut open and shared

with each student. Then they drew pictures and

wrote or dictated recipes to Mrs. Jennifer to send home. Some of the best ones included blueberry pie that you cook at 100 degrees

for 200 days and French fries that you cook at 6 degrees for 8 hours! Wouldn’t the pilgrims and Indians be surprised at that! And lastly they shared a feast of healthy foods, including

dried cranberries, popcorn, carrots, celery, cheese, turkey sandwiches, broccoli, tomatoes, and yogurt. What a fun way to learn about Thanksgiving and eating healthy foods!

Students enjoy “healthy Thanksgiving feast”

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Covington's gym was packed near-ly full Tuesday night to see two of the favorites this year in District 13-AA face off in the league opener.

Haywood led by as much as seven points in the early going, but Cov-ington took a lead into halftime and never relinquished it en route to an 82-72 win.

Haywood (2-2) ended up having to play shorthanded most of the game after an altercation of sorts disrupted play in the opening minutes of the contest.

Sadarius Delk blocked a shot by Covington's Demetrius Dyson in the lane and the two players had some words for one another.

No punches were thrown, but play-ers from both teams gathered around the pair before order was quickly re-stored.

The offi cials ejected one Haywood player on the fl oor and three play-ers were disqualifi ed for leaving the bench.

Nevertheless, Haywood surged to a 21-14 lead after one quarter.

Covington (4-2) went ahead 48-38 with 6:30 left in the third quarter and appeared poised to blow the game open.

But Haywood went on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to two points with 4:45 left in the period.

Montravious Maclin, who fi nished

with 12 points, scored six points during the third quarter to lead the surge.

Covington, however, followed with a 14-0 run led by Demetrius Dy-son and never led by less than eight points the rest of the way.

Dyson led all scorers with 30 and Jessie Somerville hit four 3-pointers and fi nished with 18 points.

Haywood struggled with foul trouble much of the game. Maclin, Nigel Peeples and Sadarius Delk each picked up two fouls in the fi rst quarter.

Haywood head coach Kendall Dancy said the reason his team lost was simple.

“Not tough enough,” Dancy said. “No excuses. Just not tough enough.”

Peeples and Sadarius Delk led a balanced Haywood attack with 13 points each. Patrick Cephus scored 10 and Alandis Delk, Jeffrey Starks and Jalen Benton each fi nished with eight.

Haywood plays its home opener to-morrow night against Obion County, travels to Fayette-Ware on Saturday and hosts Westview next Tuesday.

In girls action, Covington jumped out to a 37-13 lead and defeated the Lady Tomcats (0-1) 49-27.

Summer Cunningham led Hay-wood with eight points and Alecia Johnson added fi ve.

Jamelia Dyson led Covington with 13.

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Kaayla Cunningham looks for room to operate during action Tuesday night against Covington.

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Haywood's Patrick Cephus avoids a hand in his face from a Covington de-fender to score a bucket during the District 13-AA opener Tuesday night in Covington.

Alandis Delk goes in for a bucket in fi rst quarter action Tuesday night against Covington.

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The Rose Hill Raiders trav-eled from Jackson to square off against the Haywood Middle School Warriors on Monday night. However, the Raiders did not seem to understand exactly what they were getting them-selves into.

The action started with both the Lady Raiders and the Lady Warriors hitting the court. First blood was drawn by the Lady Warriors after Jamirah Shutes was fouled and sent to the line. The Lady Warriors would retain the lead for the remainder of the game.

The Lady Warriors’ starting fi ve had a strong showing, es-pecially compared to that of the Lady Raiders. Ten of Rose Hill’s 12 points came from the bench, where Haywood’s bench held a more supportive role posting fi ve points.

Game play was steady, even with several trips to the line by both teams. The Lady Warriors were superior to Rose Hill, but both teams had a little trouble with passing. Haywood had a comfortable margin of victory, with the fi nal score coming in at 36-12, but they could have eas-ily approached 50 points were it not for a few dropped passes on

fast breaks. Having said that, it is early in the season, and these girls are going to become even better.

Scoring leaders for Haywood were: Jamirah Shutes (13), Kelsey Shutes (9), Takiyah Benton (5), Wanderyku Young (4), Laquita Calloway (3) and Alexis Walker (2).

Once the ladies were fi nished, it was time for the young men to hit the hardwood, and what happened when they did was a sight. Out of all the words that could apply to the scenario, one stands above the rest: clinic. The Haywood boys put on a bas-ketball clinic Monday night. If

a person wanted to go watch a team and see how it is supposed to be done, they would need to see the Warriors play. The level these young men are playing on is incredible.

The starters posted 34 of Hay-wood’s 62 points, and whenever they needed to take a breather, there was an amazing bench to back them up. Haywood had 27 bench points in their 62-19 vic-tory over Rose Hill, and that is a very important thing when it comes to winning. There are sev-eral aspects to the game that can make or break a team, but bench points and free throw percentage are huge, and Haywood has both

covered.Every member of the boys’

team scored, but here is a run-down of points: Jordan Reed (12), Dedrick Boyd (10), Cory Newble (9), Tristian Jarrett (6), Montavi-ous Pugh (5), Jalin Turner (5), Shurayven Hines (4), Isaiah Hen-ning (4), Xavier Walker (3), Kei-thon Powell (2) and Chris Jones (1).

Your next chance to watch the Warriors in action will be tonight. The Girls’ B-Team will start at 5:15 p.m., and the A-Teams will begin at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to come out and show your support for the home team and watch some great basketball action!

Warriors Dominate Raiders

Jamirah Shutes putting up a diffi cult three-pointer.Montavious Pugh knocks down a fadeaway jumper.

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By Vicki Williams

Hillville - Eurekaton News

By Marty Williams

Around Town

By Denise Phillips

Wellwood/Zion News

The Community Thanksgiving Worship and Cancer Survivor Recognition service was held at Mt. Pleasant UMC with Harmony Baptist Church and Good Hope MB Church on Wednesday, November 21 at 7PM. A great time of praise, worship and most of all great fellowship was had by all who attended. This was the fi fth year the churches have united to honor cancer survivors in attendance. I have to thank Bro. Jerry Wilson, Bro. Grover Westover and Bro. Robert Whitley for their continued support of this cancer awareness program which I began in memory of my friend Sandra Jones Bond, my Grandma, Odell Elrod and my Father-in-law Sugar Boy Williams.

Travis’ brother, Sammie and wife, Ninette, sons, Chad, Cody and granddaughter, Gracie Williams of Dyersburg joined us for lunch at our house on Thanksgiving Day. Then we went to my Mama’s, Olivia Watson, for supper. My niece Emily Watson was here visiting from Kansas City, Mo.

On Friday, Travis, Krystle and I along with my Mama, Olivia Watson and my nieces, Emily Watson and Hayley

Roten enjoyed supper at J’s Diner.

Some of our congregation will be headed to Reelfoot on Saturday, December 1 to deliver canned food and toys to the Reelfoot Rural Ministries and then we will head to Lakeview Restaurant for lunch. Then later that evening the Mt. Pleasant Children will be participating in the Brownsville Christmas Parade.

Saturday, I enjoyed a phone call from Ms. Carol Bruce, she is recuperating from a recent auto accident where she suffered a broken foot. Please keep this sweet lady in your prayers.

A special birthday wish to my daughter, Krystle Williams, who celebrated on Tuesday, November 27.

Birthday celebrations this week include Holly Austin, Allison Rogers, Hunter Hayes, Eli Cannon, Mary Jane Cox and Matthew Edmonds.

Prayer list includes Otis and Bonnie Elrod, Donnie Elrod, Roscoe Martin, Doug Jones, Ceree Canada, Jennie Benard, Luther and Edna Austin, Gary Koch, Anneli Myers, Enid Powell, Fletcher Lewis, Shirley Morgan, The Military, The Nation and the Community.

Sympathy to the families of Mrs. Lavern Clark, Rev. D. C. Tisdale, Mr. Sam Whisnant and Mr. Ronnie Warren in the loss of their loved ones.

“All children need relationships with adults who will help them learn God’s stories and God’s ways.” This is our Thought for the Week by Dan W. Moore of North Carolina. As I read this devotional, I could not help but think of my Kids for Jesus Sunday School class. My class is 4th – 6th grade. Not only do children need this type of relationship with an adult, but as an adult I need this kind of relationship with these children. These children in my Sunday School class are keeping me on my toes with their inquisitive minds. One asked if there were fi sh on Noah’s ark and another if dinosaurs existed before God created Adam. Regardless of the reasons these children ask these questions they are the next generation who will share about the Lord’s power and the great deeds and wonderful things he has done.

If you have news to share, please call me at 772-1885, after 5:00 p.m.

Until next week....God bless.

It was such a blessing to see Ricky and Carolyn Joyner back at Zion Sunday morning. He shared his testimony and then sang, “He’s in the House.” Ricky is a walking miracle of God’s answer to prayers and what a Happy Thanksgiving for his family and friends!

Dr. Mark McSwain brought an amazing message from Psalm 92 and many other passages from the Psalms. He focused on giving thanks being the right thing to do. It is an act of worship.

He also delivered the Community Thanksgiving message at East Haywood Church of God on Tuesday night. Although the crowd was small, everyone had a wonderful time of fellowship following the devotion.

There was no community prayer breakfast Thursday, but I’m sure the men will gather this week. If anyone would like to join this faithful prayer group they meet Thursday mornings at 6:00 at ZBC.

Ray and Hilda Ellington enjoyed Thanksgiving with family at Barnhill’s in Jackson. Since Carolyn Fraser’s family had to

work, she and Elizabeth Campbell also enjoyed their meal at Barnhill’s. Most of mama’s family (Alice Elrod) met in Zion’s family life center with about forty attending. This year Norma and Jessie Austin decided to have their dinner at their house with their kids and grandkids. Although we missed those twelve, everyone had a wonderful time of fellowship, not to mention delicious food.

Mama spent the night with us Friday night while Jessie and Norma traveled to Nashville. They visited with our Rainey bunch in Murfreesboro and did some shopping. They returned in time to have another Thanksgiving meal with Chris and Deana Austin and her family as well as Marcus and Jessica Witherspoon and kids.

Mama and I visited with Bessie and the kids following Donnie Elrod’s surgery Friday. As of Sunday he was doing great and hopefully will be home soon. His son Terry said, “He’s got to start eating right!” That’s easier said than done, but we all need to do that part.

Please continue to pray for Donnie and Bessie as he recuperates.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for December dates at Zion Baptist. Senior adults will have lunch at The Old Country Store-4th. Children’s Christmas Program – 9th (PM) with fellowship afterwards. Adult Cantata – 23rd (AM). Candle light service-23rd (PM). There will be no mid-week service on the 26th and the 30th will be Family Matters for the PM Service.

Continue praying for sick folks and their families, military personnel and families, shut-ins, those mourning loss, and the leaders of our country.

Please continue to pray for Kelly Stewart, daughter of Floyd and Pam. She will be traveling to Romania to spend two weeks doing mission work. I’m sure she could use fi nancial support as well since the trip costs about $2500.

Call me at 772-4257 or email me at [email protected] if you have news. People want to know!

Thanksgiving is gone and Christmas is gearing up…big time in Brownsville!!

Jo Anne and John Finn and grandson Miller Baucom, spent a couple of days relaxing and sightseeing before going on to Fayetteville for Thanksgiving with the rest of the family. They visited old friends near Heber Springs and spent a couple of days in Eureka Springs. Regan, Tara, and Jase Joyner, met them in Fayetteville Wednesday. JoAnne’s birthday was Thanksgiving Day and her family had a splendid birthday party later in the day for her. She loved it! Happy birthday Jo Anne!

Katherine Horn had a grand time this holiday season! Her dad and step-mother Lee and Dee Marsh of Ormond Beach, Florida were visiting with her and her husband Jimmy, for the Thanksgiving Holidays. They also had visiting with them, Mr. Ron Wurster from Chula Vista, CA. Her dad and Ron met while serving in the Navy together and are both musicians. There was much talk about music and Navy memories, along with a whole lot of laughter! It was a marvelous holiday!

Nan Darnaby had a visit from her brother Norman, from Vermont, which made their Thanksgiving incredible! It was also their fi rst Thanksgiving as grandparents! Whoa!

Talk about being ‘over the moon’! Oh, my gosh! Her family was truly blessed this Thanksgiving!

Dr. Sue McElrath had a surprise visit recently from her brother and niece from Arkansas. They had a quick lunch and she got to love all over her sweet baby girl, before they were off and headed back home! I love a little ‘happy’ like that!

Jim and Pam McCarley had a fabulous time with niece and nephew Eli and Ede Zaleski this holiday weekend! They all went to a movie and had a rip snorting time!

Chamber Director, Reneé Moss, made a trip to Adamsville for her family Thanksgiving. While there, she was able to announce that her youngest daughter, Tonya will be getting married December 30, in Renée’s back yard! Congratulations Tonya and Chris! Renée’s other daughter, Diana came to Brownsville Sunday and loved her mama cooking just for her!

My newly married daughter, Jody Marie was able to come home over the weekend, but her husband, Chris, couldn’t come, due to work. We met Jami Beth in Olive Branch at one of my other daughter and husband’s, (Brandy and Dano) home, along with Jeanne, Dano’s mom. Of course Baylor and Bella, and Mia Grace, the new puppy, were there to entertain us! Seven year old Bella stuck a sticky note on each of

our dinner plates, and wrote our name on them. A special few actually got personal artwork along with the name. She created the seating arrangement for us and what a surprise when we sat down! We ended the evening in their theater room, watching ‘Elf’!

The rest of this week is crammed with delightful things for the family and community to appreciate! Thursday evening will be an extremely busy time! The Festival of Trees will be at the Courthouse, Community Christmas Tree lighting by Grand Marshall, Carolyn Flagg, and Shop Hop along with Celebrate Downtown, Tennessee. Remember to save your local sales receipt and get your gifts wrapped FREE, by our Youth Leadership! Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be present! Santa will be stationed in the Courthouse Conference room and lovely, Mrs. Claus will be walking amidst the community, outside on Court Square!

Saturday is the Christmas Parade at 6:00 p.m., with the Parade for Children at 2:00 p.m. at Court Square, along with the ‘Let it Shine’ church illumination. Christmas Tour of Homes is Sunday from 2-6, so come and eyeball their Christmas decorations!

Williams’ lights are lit! Come on by Rooks Drive!

Let me hear from you! Aroundtownmarty@ aol.com or 780-4111

Crestview NewsThank you volunteers

for coming this week: CC Club, Christ Temple Ladies, Beech Grove Church of Christ, First Assembly of God Church Ladies, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Westside Church of Christ, Mrs. Vanessa Stewart.

Wow! What a wonderful Thanksgiving luncheon we had last Tuesday for our residents and

families. We appreciate all the families who came to spend time with their loved one on this special occasion. The meal was delicious, thanks to the dietary staff who did a fantastic job. We appreciate everyone who made this event special for our residents.

We welcome Mrs. Marie Baggett to our facility and hope she enjoys her stay with us.

Our monthly birthday party for December will be Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m. The following residents will be celebrating their birthday in Dec.: Mrs. Lillian Tinsley- 12-15; Mr. Fred Billings- 12-22; Mrs. Mary Moses- 12-23; Ms. Diann Hart- 12-25; Mrs. Diane Ward- 12-28.

Thought for the week: You’re out of shape if your knees buckle and your belt doesn’t.

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Librararyry Corner

We hope everyone had a blessed and safe Thanksgiving. Some of our residents went to eat with their families and came back ready for naps. I realize why we only have this one day to be thankful, because if we decided to have everyday as Thanksgiving we would all eat ourselves silly. For those of you that decided to brave the crowds and get all those specials we hope you had lots of fun and didn’t get hurt. This year I decided not to go out, I chose to stay and visit with my family. It was a good trade off.

Last week I forgot to say Thanks to someone for helping out with our Thanksgiving dinner. I don’t know how I missed them. Brownsville Haywood Parks and Rec, Nancy Cates and her team were so gracious to deliver us tables and chairs on Friday, then come and pick them up on Monday. It was such a tremendous

load off knowing we didn’t have to go pick them up ourselves. Thanks so much and sorry I forgot to mention yall last week.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Thanksgiving is history and Christmas is the present. Jessie and Jennifer are getting us all in the Christmas spirit with all the wonderful decorations. Grace Mulligan was singing as usual today, it’s beginning to look like Christmas everywhere we go. She is such a sweet lady with a sweet voice.

Thanks David Marbury and 2 or more for coming by to entertain us. Our residents enjoyed the time you spent with them today. We always love to hear you sing.

At the time of this writing, Felice McAfee is in Haywood Park Hospital. We are praying for a good report. Hope she is back with us before next week’s column.

Eleanor Edwards is

doing much better. She is out visiting with some of the other ladies in our living area. Thanks for all the prayers said on her behalf. Jean Black’s family has put up this beautiful tree in her apartment. It has just enough ornaments and lights to make it one of the prettiest trees I have seen. Kathy and Milton, you did a good job. I love the simplicity of the tree. It is the little things we all need to appreciate more. Thank you for letting me see this and appreciate it today.

Enjoy the CHRISTmas season as it begins and take a few moments to enjoy just the small things before getting so overwhelmed. Remember it is better to give than receive, so fi nd where you can give some enjoyment to someone else. Follow where your heart leads you to give, it may not be a monetary gift but something so much more important. God Bless!

The month of November is quickly coming to a close. December will be here in just a couple of days. Wow, the last month of the year, it’s hard to believe that the year 2012 is almost ended.

A sincere thank you to Mrs. Teresa Russell for speaking at the Friends Night at the Library Program earlier in the week. Mrs. Russell gave a wonderfully informative program about the state of Haywood County Schools and her goals and vision for the future of our school system. Thank you, Mrs. Russell, for being with us and sharing your passion for education with us.

Here is the calendar of events for the month

of December here at the library.

We have Toddler Time on Monday, December 3rd at 11am. All toddlers and their caregivers are invited to listen to stories, color/craft, and have a light snack. We love Toddler Time at the Library!

Gingerbread house Family Night will be here on Friday, December 7th at 7pm. What do we do at Gingerbread House Family Night? Well, we read the stories of “The Gingerbread Baby” and “Gingerbread Friends.” After we read the stories, we make gingerbread houses from milk cartons, frosting, graham crackers and candy. It is lots and lots of fun. We enjoy

having this program every year. Since our space is limited, reservations are required. Please call the library at 772-9534 to make your reservations for Gingerbread House Family Night.

We have Toddler Time on Monday, December 17th at 11am. All toddlers and their families are invited to listen to stories, make a craft, and have a light snack.

The Elma Ross Public Library will be closed on Monday, December 24th; Tuesday, December 25th; and Wednesday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

Happy Reading!

By Walter Battle

For many people, decorating the outside of their home with brightly colored lights and decorations is a favorite part of the holiday season. Although these outdoor decorations are enjoyable to look at, they can be a safety hazard and can potentially cause a fi re if not installed properly. Michael Buschermohle, an engineer and University of Tennessee Extension specialist offers these guidelines for those planning to outdoor lighting for their homes this year:

•When selecting lights, extension cords or outside decorations, be sure the packaging states that it is designated for outdoor use. Outdoor lighting is weatherproof and designed for temporary operation in harsh winter weather. Look for the UL label. This label indicates the product has been tested by an independent laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Outdoor lights with these labels satisfy the minimum standards for product safety.

•Before you hang your outdoor decorations, take a minute to check the bulbs, sockets, light cords and

extension cords for nicks, cuts, broken insulation or exposed wires. Throw away any damaged lights and cords.

• Since you will need to use extension cords, make sure the wires in the chord are large enough to carry the intended load. The thicker the wire, the more it can handle and it should be able to carry without overheating. If the cord gets hot while the lights are on, it is carrying too much load. Always fully unwind extension cords to avoid overheating

•When connecting outdoor lighting, be careful not to create a maze of extension cords, plugs and wires that all come from the same electrical outlet. Electrical outlets and timers used for Christmas lights should be readily accessible for quick disconnection or adjustment as necessary.

• P u r c h a s e appropriately sized timers to automatically turn lights on and off. Lights should be turned off when people are not present and they should not be left on overnight.

• When connecting two or more strings of lights together, wrap the plug connections with electrical tape. This prevents the strings from being disconnected, and also protects the connection

from the elements. You should also tape the unused female plug at the end of the light run.

•Many stores have a variety of hangers that greatly simplify installation of outdoor lights. Avoid nailing or stapling the wires in place, since this can easily damage the insulation on the outside of the wire and create corrosion in the wire or a short circuit against the staple.

•Electrical outlets for exterior lighting should accommodate three-prong grounded plugs and should be on an electrical circuit protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). Portable outdoor GFCIs can be purchased at hardware stores if this circuit protection is not available. Be sure to pull the plug rather than the cord itself when disconnecting cords.

•Remove outdoor lighting at the end of the Christmas season. Christmas lights are not designed to withstand long-term exposure to the sun and weather.

“Don’t spoil your holiday season by risking a fi re,” said Buschermohle. “By following these simple steps, we can all enjoy the pleasure of seeing homes transformed for the holiday season.”

Safety Tips for Outdoor Lighting for the Holidays

By Alvis M. Bond

Douglas NewsThe Community

Fellowship Group did not meet last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but hope to meet this Thursday 11:00 a.m. we still invite any interested person to be present.

I’m sure everyone enjoyed family gatherings on Thanksgiving Day, the weather was nice and a lot to be thankful for. A very delicious dinner was prepared for our family by sisters Sarah Turner, Muacha Franklin, Pat Musgraves, and their families on Watkins Hill, though all family members were unable to be present, a great time was had and prayer for those that were unable to be present.

Pastor Doris Lewis and members of Dancyville distributed Thanksgiving

boxes of complete meals to some less fortunate families which they were very happy to receive and was very thankful.

The community was saddened by the death of Elder D.C. Tisdale, pastor of Lighthouse COGIC, located on Douglas Loop, our prayers of sympathy to Mrs. Tisdale and remaining family. Sorry to hear that Mrs. Betty Douglas is in the hospital at this time but hope to be coming home in a day or two. Very happy to hear that Mrs. Johnetta Neal is recuperating at home after a brief stay in the hospital. Others on our prayer list include; Callie Brooks, Pastor Shirley Richmond, Rev. Floyd Lewis, Gladys Bowles, Luevenia Boyd, Jimmie L. Turner, Shirley Hunter, Betty Brooks,

Emma Miller, Mary N. Greer, Beatrice Chapman, Sharon Ragland, Betty M. Harris, Callie Langford, Rev. Roscoe Gredger, Ada Mormon, Joe B. Lewis, Edward Vaulx Jr., and Glen McFarland. Birthday celebrations this week and last week: Arlean Bynum Thanksgiving Day - Nov. 22; Emma Peeples - Nov. 24; Mildred Motley - Nov. 28; Rev. E. L. Perry - Nov. 30. Hope many more for the celebrants.

The Concerned Citizens of Douglas Community regular meeting will be Monday Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Douglas Community Center, all members and interested persons are invited to be present. Mrs. Sophia Rivers, President welcomes you.

By Gail Barden

Allen NewsWe had a nice service at

Allen on Sunday. Brother Phil delivered a good message, with the choir singing the special music.

My wish is that each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with family. We all have so much to be thankful for, and I pray that we all have a grateful heart.

I was so blessed to be with all of my children and grandchildren on Thanksgiving, except for Krista, who is in Boston. We are fortunate to still be able to spend holidays with Mrs. Barden at her farm. We really fi ll the house with adults and children. Will and Autry

are walking everywhere now, and they had a great time together, along with their cousin Ansley. Claire is now big enough to join the bigger kids, and she really enjoyed playing with them. Julian and Emily rode all over the farm on the four-wheeler after Julian hunted earlier in the day. We had a delicious meal together, and wonderful memories were made.

Happy Birthday to Susan Leath, Vondia White, Johnny Hart and Bettye Powell.

My sweet daddy, Woodrow Francis, would have been 94 years old on November 30. I miss him

and love him so much.Happy Anniversary to

Sonny and Sandi Bishop and Neal and Beannie Keltner.

On our prayer list are Patsy Warren, Dennis Corkery, Ceree Canada, Bill Duke, Fletcher Lewis, Anna Lee Myers, Josephine Willis and Butch Wilson.

Our Bible verse for this week is Psalm 92:1, which states, “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.”

If you have news or prayer requests, please contact me at gail.barden@ gmail.com.

Have a blessed week.

By Martha H. Jones

Holly Grove News“Praying for others”

was the subject of the message. Our prayers should be prayed in love and continually. We may fail to get an answer because we stopped too soon. Pray that the saved will live according to God’s will for them and live a life pleasing to God as an active church member, bearing fruit for the Lord. This world is slipping more and more away from God. We may be in the last quarter of the end time. Our greatest joy, as a believer, should be that our name is written in the Lamb’s book of life. God makes us qualifi ed for heaven when we confess that we are a sinner and put our trust in the Savior who died for us.

The Praise Girls, consisting of Kathy McClinton and Kathy and Katie Hopper sang the special music. We always enjoy them. Lorie Jones played “Precious Memories” for the offertory.

Happy Birthday to Tommy Wilson, Shelby Hendrix, Marilyn Pearson, Sabrina Saveh, Candace

Ferrell, Betty Carvin, Mike Hopper, Jerry Carrington, Perry Watridge and Brooks Sims.

Jean Climer had her two sons, Stephen and Scott Climer, and their families last Saturday for a family get-together and to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Dewey, Lorie and I celebrated Thanksgiving Day with Alan and Debbie Jones and Jennifer. Mark Stephens came home to be with his family, and Brent and Jessica Byrd came for a while in the afternoon. Tiffanie Jones came home from Clarksville for the weekend and attended church at Holly Grove Sunday.

Those on the sick list and needing our prayers are a very special lady, Jan Wynn. Betty Doyle is taking therapy and Gaylon Turnage is a very sick man. Others are Virginia Taylor, Bobby Perry, Sharon Davis, Lisa Jones, Ray and Janie Hight, Leland Simpson and Jimmy Grammar. Also include Justin Climer, Mark Stephens, Viola Brown, Dorsey Watridge, Ray Lovelace,

Annalee Myers, Lucin English, Butch Wilson, Ricky Joyner and Betty Friend.

The reports I received from some of those attending the Community Thanksgiving celebration at Eastside Church of God last Tuesday night were good. Dewey and I were unable to attend because I had eye surgery that day. Following the services, the host church provided an abundance of food. I remember the last time the service was held there, the food was delicious. They have some good cooks at East Haywood.

Brother Fred and Nancy Campbell were guests of Ricky and Kathy Hopper and family on Thanksgiving Day. Others celebrating with the Hoppers were Mike and Jane Hopper and family, Leland Simpson and Bill and Judy Hart and family. Brother Fred and Nancy also traveled to Kentucky to visit with their daughter Carrie and her husband Tony Lipford and their grandchildren. The Lipfords have recently moved there.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

WHEREAS, on April 26, 2006, KELLY MIDKIFF AND JOE MIDKIFF, by Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 22, at Page 116, in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, conveyed the following described property in trust to secure the payment of a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Seventy Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Six and 30/100 Dollars ($76,256.30), payable to Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA; and WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the legal owner and holder of the said Note, by appointment executed on May 19, 2010, and recorded in Record Book 77, at Page 754, in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and other provi-sions of the Deed of Trust have been violated, and FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the lawful owner and hold-er of the said indebtedness, has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided by the Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof, and instructed the undersigned to foreclose.

NOW, THEREFORE, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand paid, at the east door of the Courthouse at Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 2:30 o’clock p.m., said property to be sold in bar of the equity of redemption and subject to the lien of all special assessments against it. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within a reasonable time to be announced at the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder.

Lying, and being situate in the 10th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, bounded and described as follows; to-wit:TRACT ONE:

BEGINNING at a point in the center of what is known in the year 1970 as the Woodville-Curve Blacktop road, said point being in the center of a lane or driveway, at the southwest corner of the old Dave Escue property, and being the south or most south-erly corner of this now described tract; runs thence with the black-top road north 56 degrees west 22.1 poles to a bend in the road; thence on with the road north 64 degrees west 24.5 poles, more or less, to the southeast corner of a store lot conveyed to G. C. Leggett in Deed Book 77, page 125; thence with the east line of the store lot and continuing on with the east boundary line of Leggett’s 2 acre tract (see Deed Book 83, page 125) north 40 degrees east passing at 75 feet the northeast corner of the store lot, in all, 26.14 poles to a stake in a ravine; thence north 55 degrees west 15.2 poles to the center of a gravel road; thence with the gravel road north 63 degrees east 39-1/2 poles to a bend in the road; thence north 32 degrees east 17 poles to a point in the road, the southwest corner of the H. J. Scobey lands; thence with the south boundary line of Scobey east 21 poles to a stake; thence south 15 degrees west closely following the exist-ing fence row 59 poles to a stake; thence north 70 degrees west 10 poles to a stake; thence south 15 degrees west 16.14 poles to a stake; thence south 70 degrees east 6 poles to a stake; thence south 15 degrees west 5 poles to a stake; thence south 65 degrees east 4 poles to a stake; thence south 40 degrees west 10 poles to the point of beginning, containing 18.3 acres, more or less.TRACT TWO:

BEGINNING at a stake in the north margin of the Brownsville to Key Corner Road; and the southwest corner of the store-house lot conveyed by Albert Wiley to Graves C. Leggett; runs thence along the north margin of the Brownsville & Key Corner Road, north 59 degrees west 2.7 poles; north 42 degrees west 2.4 poles; north 22-1/2 degrees west 1.8 poles to the point of intersection of the Brownsville

& Key Corner Road with the Woodville & Chestnut Bluff Road; thence along the east margin of the Woodville & Chestnut Bluff Road, north 3 degrees east 16 poles; north 16 degrees east 4 poles; north 45 degrees east 4 poles; north 66 degrees 5 poles to a stake on the east margin of the road; thence leaving the road and runs south 51-1/2 degrees east 15.2 poles to a stake on the east side of a pond and 4 poles north from a larger corner post; runs thence south 3 degrees west passing this corner post at 4 poles and continuing with the same bearing in all 21.6 poles to a post on the northeast corner of the above mentioned store house lot; thence with the north side of the store house lot west 35 feet to a stake; the northwest corner of the storehouse lot; thence with the west side of the store house lot south 75 feet to the beginning, containing 2 acres, more or less.TRACT THREE:

BEGINS at a stake in the southeast corner of the lot west of my home at Woodville, stand-ing in the north margin of the Nutbush and Curve Road; runs thence east with said road 35 feet to a stake; thence north parallel with the fence on the east side of said lot 75 feet to a stake; thence east 35 feet to a stake in said fence row; thence south with said fence row 75 feet to the beginning.EXCLUSIONS: But less and except-ing from the above described tracts of land, the hereinafter described tracts of land, to-wit:FIRST EXCLUSION: Beginning at a stake in the center of Brownsville-Key Corner Blacktop Road, being H. B. Chipman, Jr.’s southeast corner and being the southwest corner of the Dave Escue home farm; thence west 3.00 chains with the center of said road to a stake; thence in a northerly direction to a point 1 pole west of the southwest corner of Escue’s hog lot and on parallel with the west fence of the said hog lot a total of 6.5 chains to a stake set 1 pole west of the northwest cor-ner of said hog lot; thence along the west margin of a cleared field in a northwest direction 5.45 chains to a stake set at the base of a sweetgum tree; thence east along the north edge of the field 2.11 chains to a stake at a fence corner Escue’s and Chipman’s common line; thence south 4.45 chains with said common line to the northeast corner of said hog lot; thence west 2.38 chains with the north line of said hog lot to a stake at the northwest corner of said hog lot; thence south with the west line of said hog lot 2.82 chains to the beginning, contain-ing 3.0 acre more or less.

Being the same tract of land conveyed to Edna L. White by Deed from H. B. Chipman, Jr., see Deed Bk 118, Pg 360, ROHC, TN.SECOND EXCLUSION: Beginning at a stake in the Brownsville-Key Corner black top road at Edna L. White’s southwest cor-ner; thence west with road 2.78 chains to a stake at a large elm tree; thence north 59 degrees east 9.00 chains to a stake with a leaning sycamore sapling as pointer; thence north 38 degrees west 7.68 chains to a stake in the center of Woodville-Chestnut Bluff blacktop road; thence in a northeast direction with road 8.00 chains to a stake, Scobey’s southwest corner and being the northwest corner of H. B. Chipman’s tract of which this area being described is a parcel; thence east with Scobey’s south line to the northeast corner of Chipman’s; thence south with Escue’s and Chipman’s common line to Edna L. White’s north-east corner; thence with Edna L. White’s east and south lines to the beginning.

It being the same property as that described in a Warranty Deed from Randy Paris and wife, Geneva Paris, to Joe Midkiff and wife, Kelly Midkiff, dated April 26, 2006, and of record in Deed Book 22, at Page 112, in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

Map 012, Parcel 020.00The street address of the

above described property is believed to be 30 Garrett Rd., Tennessee 38063, but such address is not part of the legal description and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

This sale is subject to all mat-ters shown on any applicable

recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease-ments, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any govern-mental agency, state or federal; 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. Interested parties: None.

Title to said property is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell as Substitute Trustee only and will assign to the purchaser all covenants of war-ranty contained in said Deed of Trust. A Notice of the Intent to Foreclosure, pursuant to T.C.A. 35-5-117 has been given.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. Said sale may be adjourned to another time or may be postponed to another date by public announcement at the appointed time of sale without readvertisement.

This office is a debt collec-tor. This is an attempt to col-lect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.WITNESS my signature, this the 8th day of November, 2012.KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES & BOWEN, LLCBY: STEPHEN L. HUGHESSubstitute TrusteeP. O. Box 320Milan, Tennessee 38358(731) 686-1198INSERTION DATES: November 8, 2012, November 15, 2012, November 22, 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 December 13, 2007, executed by James E. Turner, Jr. and Bianca S. Pirtle, conveying certain real property therein described to Larry A. Weissman, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee recorded December 17, 2007, in Deed Book 48, Page 14-29; and WHEREAS, the benefi-cial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage Inc. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt-edness has been declared due and payable, and that the under-signed, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on December 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Main Entrance of the Haywood County Courthouse , located in Brownsville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situ-ated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit: LYING AND BEING IN THE 7th CIVIL DISTRICT OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT A STAKE IN THE EAST MARGIN OF A GRAVEL ROAD, SAID STAKE BEING 20 FEET FROM THE CENTER OF SAID GRAVEL ROAD AND BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE FRADY TRACT OF WHICH THIS LOT IS A PART, AND BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS NOW DESCRIBED LOT; RUNS THENCE NORTH WITH THE EAST MARGIN OF SAID ROAD 125 FEET TO A STAKE, SAID STAKE BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO. 2; RUNS THENCE EAST WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT NO. 2, 348.48 FEET TO A STAKE, SAID STAKE BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO. 2; RUNS THENCE SOUTH 125 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTEN; RUNS THENCE WEST WITH THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTEN 348.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES E. TURNER, JR., AND BIANCA S. PIRTLE BY DEED OF RECORD IN BOOK 48, PAGE 12, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 85-19.00

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALESale at public auction will be

on January 24, 2013 at 10:00AM local time, at the front east door, Haywood County Courthouse, Brownville, Tennessee, conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Hank Brizentine, single man, to John Clark, Trustee, on June 23, 2006 at Record Book 24, Page 559; all of record in the Haywood County Register’s Office.

Owner of Debt: EverBankThe following real estate

located in Haywood County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record:

Lying and being in Haywood County, Tennessee and more particularly described as follows:Commeming at a point being the intersection of the Physical Center of Brantley Road, said point being the Northwest corner of Anderson as recorded in Deed Book 165 Page 231, Register’s Office Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee; thence South 2º54’25” W 480.52 feet along the Physical center of Allen Station Road to a P.K. Nail set, said point being the Northwest corner and the point of beginning of the following described tract; thence N 89º30’24” E 672.36 feet across Anderson with a new line to a Wood post found, the Southwest corner of Gilland’s 5.00 acre tract; thence N 89º30’24” E 190.65 feet along the South line of Gilland’s 5.00 acre tract to a iron pin found at the North Westcorner of Aslin; thence S 0º29’36” E 473.76 feet along the West line of Aslin to a iron pin found in the North line of Coulston, said Coulston, said corner being N 86º17’15” W 20.99 feet from the Northeast corner of Coulston; thence N 87º41’04” W 456.33 feet along the North line of Coulston to an iron pin found at the Southeast corner of Presley; thence N 0º45’27” E 150.00 feet along the East line of Presley to a iron pin set at the Northeast corner of Presley; thence South 86º 29’ 31” W 425.00 feet along the North line of Presley to a point in the center of Allen Station Road, ipon pin found of line 25 feet East of center of road; thence N 1º57’59” E 324.08 feet along the center of Allen Station Road to the point of beginning, containing 7.81 acres (acreage not warranted) as surveyed by Walter R. Powell

street address of the property is believed to be 936 Landfill Rd, Brownsville, TN 38012.

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): Bianca S. Pirtle, James E. Turner, Jr. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described prop-erty shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive cov-enants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture fil-ing; and to any matter that an accu-rate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, includ-ing fitness for a particular use or purpose.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103www.rubinlublin.com/proper ty-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #40962: 2012-11-08 2012-11-15, 2012-11-22

RLS 832 on August 24, 1994. Included in the above description but excluded from this conveyance is the following:Beginning at an iron pin found on the east margin of the Allen Station Road (25 feet from centerline at right angles) at the northwest corner of a lot owned by Richard Presley (Deed Book 194, Page 275); thence with the east margin of Allen Station Road, North 2 degrees 23 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of 50.00 feet to an iron pin set; thence with a line through the David Morisch property (Deed Book 204, Page 537) North 86 degrees 28 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 395.53 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 77 degrees 19 minutes 47 seconds East a distance of 463.89 feet to an iron pin set in the west line of a tract owned by William Foster (Deed Book 209, Page 389); thence with the west line of Foster South 0 degrees 28 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 117.13 feet to a metal post in the north line of tract owned by Carolyn Coulston (Deed Book 184, page 148); thence with north line of Coulston North 87 degrees 37 minutes 47 seconds West a distance of 456.65 feet to an iron pin found at the southeast corner of the Richard Presley lot; thence with the line of the Presley lot North 0 degrees 46 minutes 22 seconds East a distance of 150.11 feet to an iron pin found at the northeast corner of the Presley lot; thence with the north line of the Presley lot South 86 degrees 19 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 399.93 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 2.11 acres (acreage not warranted).

Street Address: 544 Allen Station Road, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

Parcel Number: 055-038.08Current Owner(s) of Property:

Cari Michelle Majors, a single person, a life estate in the said property and reserve unto myself a joint life estate with Cari Michelle Majors, and the remainder of the said property unto the survivor of Hank Brizentine and Cari Michelle Majors

Other interested par ties: Haywood Park Community Hospital C/O David L. Mendelson, Mendelson Law Firm

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 544 Allen Station Road, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION.

If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trusteewww.kirschattorneys.comLaw Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP555 Perkins Road Extended, Second FloorMemphis, TN 38117Phone (901)767-5566Fax (901)761-5690File No. 12-038226

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt-edness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on December 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Main Entrance of the Haywood County Courthouse , located in Brownsville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described

property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit: LYING AND BEING IN THE 7TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING LOT NO. 8, HUNGERFORD SUBDIVISION, SAME OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 188, REGISTER`S OFFICE, HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEGINNING AT A STAKE IN THE WEST SIDE OF HUNGERFORD AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND 16 1/2 FEET FROM THE CENTER OF SAID AVENUE AND BEING AT THE REAR EDGE OF A CONCRETE CURBAND BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO. 9 OF THE HUNGERFORD SUBDIVISION AND BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THIS NOW DESCRIBED LOT; RUNS THENCE WITH HUNGERFORD AVENUE, SOUTH 3 1/4 DEGREES EAST 75.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO. 7 OF SAID SUBDIVISION; RUNS THENCE WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION, SOUTH 86 3/4 DEGREES WEST 100.80 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES EAST 75.0 FEET TO A STAKE, THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOT NO. 9; THENCE NORTH 86 3/4 DEGREES EAST 99.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO AARON DIGGS AND WIFE, ANTONICA DIGGS BY DEED OF RECORD IN BOOK 46, PAGE 612, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 00000000 PROPERTY ADDRESS:

The street address of the property is believed to be 1029 Hungerford Street, Brownsville, TN 38012.

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): Aaron Diggs, Antonica Diggs OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all mat-ters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive cov-enants, 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 dis-close. 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 repre-sentations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-list-ings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #41179: 2012-11-22 2012-11-29, 2012-12-06

NOTICE OF FORECLOSUREAND SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S

SALEDefault having been made

in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Larry Ditto and wife, Tammy Ditto, to Trace Robbins, Trustee, dated the 17th day of November, 2006 and being of record in Book 31, page 1, Register’s Office for Haywood County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebted-ness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, Beneficial Tennessee, Inc. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly execut-ed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant

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the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 20th day of December, 2012, at 12:00 noon., on the front door of the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebted-ness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the follow-ing described property located in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit:

Lying, situated and in the 10th Civil District in Haywood County, Tennessee, as more par-ticularly set forth in Warranty Deed in record Deed Book 242, page 658, in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. Containing 5.00 acres by com-putation, description provided by Certificate of Survey of Burton Land Surveying, R.L.S. 1860, dated March 22, 2001. Tax ID#7-1.06

BEING the same property conveyed to Larry Ditto, by Quit Claim deed recorded 11/15/02 in Book 253, page 566 and prior deed in Book 242, page 658, Register’s Office for Haywood County, Tennessee.

This is improved property known as 484 Emerson Road, Gates, TN.

If there is any discrepancy with the street address, the legal description will control.

At the time of this publication, the § 35�5�117 notice of the right to foreclose was timely for-warded. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall be subject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any. All right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exceptions are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will con-vey and sell only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day or time certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time for the above.

This 26th day of November, 2012. William Timothy Hill, Substitute TrusteeInsertion Dates: 11/29/12 – 12/6/12 – 12/13/12

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 June 11, 2009, executed by DOROTHY GREEN, conveying certain real property therein described to C. THOMAS HOOPER III as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, on June 16, 2009, as Instrument No. 17241, in Book 67, at Page 157; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last trans-ferred 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 publi-cation 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 Haywood County, Tennessee . NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and pay-able, 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 December 20, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Haywood County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are cus-tomarily held At the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee,

to wit: Located in Brownsville, 7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee BEING LOT NO. 22, TAMMWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION, a plat of which appears of record in Plat Book 2, page 128, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. BEGINNING at a stake in the north margin of Lark Street and 25 feet from the center of same, being the southeast corner of the herein described lot and the southwest corner of Lot No. 23, Tammwood Estates Subdivision; runs thence west with the north margin of said street 55 feet to a stake; runs thence north 50 degrees 12 minutes west with the north boundary line of Lot No. 21, 195.26 feet to a stake; runs thence east 205 feet to a stake, the northwest corner of Lot No. 23; runs thence south with the west boundary line of Lot No. 23, 125 feet to the point of begin-ning. PARCEL# 66J B 66K 40

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 596 LARK STREET, BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012. 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): DOROTHY GREEN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:

The sale of the above-described property shall be sub-ject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease-ments or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might dis-close. 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 cer-tain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or other-wise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representa-tions or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 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 T S # : 1 2 - 0 0 8 0 7 3 0 FEI#1006.170809 11/29/2012, 12/06/2012, 12/13/2012

Notice to CreditorsAs Required by TCA §30-2-306

2012-PR-37Estate of Jimmy Eudine Rainey,

DeceasedNotice is hereby given that

on November 20, 2012 letters of testamentary in respect of the estate of Jimmy Eudine Rainey, who died 10-05-12, were issued to the undersigned by the

Haywood County Chancery Court. All persons, resident and non-

resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred:(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to credi-tors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date ofthe first publication as described in (1)(A); or(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Jimmy Paul Rainey. ExecutorNathan Spencer, Attorneys Sarah Levy, Clerk & MasterHaywood Chancery CourtJustice Complex100 South DupreeBrownsville, TN 38012(731) 772-0122Publication Dates: 11-29-12 & 12-06-12

Felica Adams; theft of merchandise-shoplifting; $50 + cost; 11/29; sus-pended; probation; stay off premises 1 yr; restitu-tion if anyChristopher L. Bell; pub-lic intoxication, sched-ule V drugs: MFG, DEL, SELL, POSSMeredith Kacee Blakeley; child restraint children ages 4 - 8; $250 + cost; 11/29 suspended to 4 days; probation; driving while license revoked – 2nd or subsequent; $50 + cost; obedience to any required traffic control deviceRaschall Bond; driving while license suspended, speedingRodney Dewayne Bond; driving while license sus-pended, sound amplifi-cation system in motor vehicleSaravian Bond; Driving while license suspended – 2nd or subsequentOrtaves A. Boyd; driving while license suspend-ed – 2nd or subsequent, financial responsibility law, speeding -9 or less miles over limitPreston Bradford Sr.; driving while license revoked, registration lawWilliam Brown II; driving while license suspended, financial responsibility law, registration expired; Capias; $2,500 bondJose Castro; probation violation – drug related probation revoked; sen-tence reinstated, sched-ule VI drugs – attemptJose David Castro; con-tributing to delinq of a child – attempt, rape; bound to Grand Jury, bond set $200,000Michael E. Cheairs; leave scene of accident – property damage; plead acceptedIgnacio S. Cisneros; driv-ing without license; $25 + cost, obedience to any required traffic control device; $25 + costTiana Cohill; domestic assault; dismissedDarron Currie; public intoxicationClifton D. Davis; driving while license suspended, window tintedMarvin Maurice Deberry; DUI: first offense, finan-cial responsibility law, implied consent, speed-ingStacy H. Deberry; driv-ing on the wrong side of road, driving while license suspendedCourtney T. Douglas; domestic assaultBilly Joe Drake; driving while license revoked, light law – motor vehicleLogan W. Eubanks; light law – motor vehicle, dis-missed; open container, $50 fine + cost 30 days suspended; person under 21 having beer in pos-session & transport beer, dismissed; simple poss/casual exchange; 11/29 susp $250 fine 1 yr super-vised probationJames Gibbons; DUI: first offenseBianka Liliana Godinez; theft (up to $500); dis-missedAntwan D. Goodman; driving while license revoked – 2nd or subse-quent, guilty $250 + cost 11/29 susp 108 days con-secutive 1 yr s.p.; evad-ing arrest, misd. Evading $100 + cost amended 11/29 susp. 108 days 1 yr s.p. 38 days creditHumberto Guerra; Driving without license, Capias; $750 bond; finan-cial responsibility law; light law – motor vehicleDemetrice L. Hall; driv-ing while license revoked – 2nd subsequent, $150 + cost, 11/29, suspended to probation, 48 hours; financial responsibility law $5 + cost; speeding – dismissedMarcus Antonio Holmes; theft of merchandise –

shoplifting; Nolle prose-quiEric Hudson; driving while license suspend-ed – dismissed on cost; sound amplification sys-tem in motor vehicle- dismissedIsiah Hines; driving while license suspended, DUI: first offense, implied consent – misd, open container, schedule II drugs: MFG, DEL, SELL, POSS; simple poss/casu-al exchange (marj. under ½ oz)Jermaine R. Jarrett; driv-ing while license sus-pended, financial respon-sibility law, speedingDemetris D. Johnson; driving while license suspended – 2nd or sub-sequent, seat belt – 18 and olderLee A. Jones; Contributing to delinquent of a child, probation violationTaquana S. Lanier; driv-ing while license sus-pendedArtemas Lewis; theft (up to $500); bound overCecil Lewis Jr.; driving while license suspended – dismissed on cost; fail-ure to use turn signal- dismissedDarry M Liggins; driving while license suspended failure to use turn signalDanyale Mann; driving while license suspended; dismissed on costAndra Middlebrooks; schedule VI drugs – attempt; $250 + cost; 11/29; suspended proba-tionLamar Mills; driving while license suspended, financial responsibilityJerry L. Owens; driving while license revoked – 2nd or subsequent, speedingDavid Reed; driving while license revoked due to conviction of DUI, window tintedRodney Rodgers; pro-bation violation, guilty; probation revoked; sen-tence reinstated proba-tion extended 1 yr after 48 hrs; theft (up to $500)Lenier M. Rogers; driv-ing while license sus-pended $100 + cost; 6 months; suspended to 48 hrs; probation; vehicles/streetcars stop at all stop signs; dismissed on costJohn W. Rye Jr.; domestic assaultJames Roy Sangster; driving while license suspended, financial responsibility law, light law – motor vehicleLafayette Douglas Sangster; driving while suspended – 2nd or sub-sequent; amended driv-ing without 6 months suspended 48 hr proba-tion $100 + cost; light law – motor vehicle, dis-missedWilliam Chase Self; driving while license suspended, financial responsibility law, light law – motor vehicleEllis G. Shaw; display of registration plates, driv-ing while license sus-pended – 2nd or subse-quent, financial responsi-bility law, sound ampli-fication system in motor vehiclePatrick Shaw Jr.; driving while license suspendedJoseph Simpson; Driving while license suspend-ed – dismissed on cost, financial responsibility lawBeverly Michelle Smith; driving while license suspended, seat belt – 18 and olderRobert Stewart; Criminal simulation, forgeryRobert Stewart; proba-tion violation, theft (up to $500)Vanessa Stewart; crimi-nal simulation, forgeryKeneshiae L. Talley; display of registration plates, driving while license suspendedJerry Taylor; driving

without license, seat belt – 18 and older, sound amplification system in motor vehicleTawain L. Taylor; driving while license suspended – 2nd or subsequentWillie D. Taylor; driving while license revoked due to conviction of DUI, light law – motor vehicleTremaine R. Turner; drugs: MFG, DEL, SELL, POSS – CONSP; 11/29 susp. 10 days $250 + cost amended simple poss. Sch VITony E. Warren; domes-tic assault; subpoena for victimLafecia L. Watkins; driv-ing while license sus-pended; dismissed on costErik Jermaine Wise; driv-ing while license revoked – 2nd or subsequent; Capias, forfeit; HWOB; financial responsibil-ity law, registration cer-tificate must be carried, sound amplification sys-tem in motor vehicleTrudy M. Woodfork; driving while license suspended – dismissed on cost, light law – motor vehicle – dismissedJohnny Baltimore; theft (up to $500)Lawanda Lashelle Bland; driving while license revoked – 2nd or subse-quent, speedingBilly S. Butler; Euthanasia methods of non – live-stock animals; hold open 11/29; to be dismissedRobert Lorenzo Cook; simple poss/casual exchange (marj under ½ oz); F. T. A. capias $3500Tyrus Lericka Dillion; bribe public servant, DUI: first offense, implied con-sent, speeding; waive to Grand JuryBill T. Folks; euthanasia methods of non-livestock animals; held in abey-ance 11/29 cost follow protocol to beDenise Lena Nelson; assault – physical con-tact; dismissedJermaine Nixon; assault – attempt; guilty $25 + cost 11/29 susp 6 mo s.p.Thaddeus Preston; theft (up to $500) ; retire with leave ret. To docket once taken on capiasCarney Lee Reid; theft of merchandise – shop-lifting; guilty $50 + cost, stay off premises 1yr E. W. JamesKrystal Stewart; harass-ment; slow pay $35/biweekly 70/moJustin Vaden; crimi-nal trespass; dismissedDana M. Vandergrift; DUI: first offense- Nolle ; implied consent- license revoked 1 yrSidney P. Wilder; finan-cial responsibility; $5 + costSidney P. Wilder; speed-ing; warningSidney P. Wilder; driving on suspended license; dismissed on costJoshua Harris; evad-ing, amended to misd. Evading $150 + cost 11/29 susp. time served 6 mo s.p.; driving on suspended license- dis-missed; reckless


Brownsville, TN. 38012

The following vehicle will be sold for charges and storage fee against it if not claimed by December 24, 2012 at a public auction by Peace Auto Center 1203 Thornton Rd. Brownsville, TN.

1991 Oldsmobile 98Vin#1G3CW53LXM4312081Owner: Xavier Turner


Brownsville, TN. 38012

f11-19-12Logan Ray Brown; viola-tion of probation; HCSD-0Cynthia Lee Rickard; driving under the influ-ence; BPD-$3,50011-20-12Micheal Wayne Dider; speeding, driving on re v o k e d / s u s p e n d e d license; THP-$3,000Demario Crell Flagg; driv-ing on rev/sus license, over 5; BPD-$5,000Teresa Ann Jordan; crimi-nal trespass; HCSD-0Gerald Edward Lawrence; violation of sex offender registry; HCSD-$50,000Carney Reid Sr.; violation of probation; HCSD-011-21-12Francisco Aguirre; driv-ing under the influence; BPD-$3,500Kenneth L. Biggs; failure to appear; HCSD-0Amy Diane Byrd; viola-tion of probation; HCSD-$1,000Alice Marie Martin; theft of property, over $500; BPD-$2,50011-22-12Bobby L. Clark; resisting stop, arrest; BPD-$1,00011-23-12James Edwards Siddell Jr.; driving on revoked/suspended license, finan-cial responsibility – insur-ance, unlawful tinting on windows, speeding; BPD- $5,000/app11-24-12Tory Tanaka Gray; driv-ing on rev/sus license, 2nd offense, alcohol vio-lation of open container laws, seat belt law; THP-$2,500/appAlvin Leon Winfield Jr.; contempt of court; HCSD- $750 cash only

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By Lee Berry, State Farm Agent

Even if you’re already enjoying retirement, you may still have questions about your savings and spending, or other to-do items on your planning list.

Review Your Income Sources

When you’re retired, your goal is to maximize and protect your income sources so you can live comfortably and worry-free for the remainder of your life.

You may consider leaving a portion of your investments in a higher-risk, or aggressive, allocation adjusted for a longer timeline. In addition, you can place two to three years of expenses in a liquid account – such as an interest-bearing savings, checking or money market account – to help safeguard against market downturns. It may be worth a visit with a professional, who will review your asset allocation and re-determine your comfort with investment risk.

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How Much Money Should I Spend?

One of the most common mistakes you can make is withdrawing too much money during your fi rst few years of retirement. After all, you now have all the time in the world to do everything you’ve been planning. But while you may have saved the suggested 70 to 80 percent of your previous yearly income

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Find Other Income SourcesYou might consider

generating additional income if you’re fi nding retirement expensive. More and more retirees work during their golden years, either because

they need the money to make ends meet or miss the structure a job provides. If you’re healthy enough to work, you may consider consulting or fi nding a part-time position in a new fi eld.

If you’ve already started collecting Social Security, your benefi ts will be reduced $1 for every $2 you earn over the current earning limit until you reach your full retirement age. Good news, though: Once you hit your full retirement age, your benefi ts are recalculated, taking into account the months that benefi ts were withheld. Plus, you can then work as much as you want, with no earning limits.

Annuities can also help protect you against outliving your income. An annuity is a contract offered by an insurance company, which makes a series of payments to you in exchange for a single premium or series of premiums. These payments can continue for a defi ned length of time or an indefi nite period, such as your lifetime. Deferred annuities begin at a set time in the future and help you accumulate money for future use.

Keep PlanningYour future doesn’t end at

retirement. Estate planning

will help ensure you’ve protected your family’s interests as well as your own.An estate plan involves the creation, conservation, and distribution of your property. Your estate plan may be simply a last will and testament, or it might also include life insurance, trusts, business continuation plans or charitable arrangements. Regardless, you should create an estate plan that pays estate expenses, including federal estate tax, provides your family members with income after you’re gone, and distributes your assets to family members and other heirs with the least amount of loss possible.

Estate planning is an ongoing process. Review your estate planning documents once a year, or when life changes necessitate it. Outdated and irrelevant documents may be as helpful to your loved ones as no documents at all.

Relax And EnjoyRemember, you’ve earned

your retirement through years of hard work and savings. Enjoy this time in your life. But always be aware of the time that still lies ahead, and plan accordingly.

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The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) will conduct a public roundtable session in Brownsville on Thursday, December 13, 2012, beginning at 10 a.m. – noon in the Gymnasium

of the Dunbar – Carver High School, also know as the Boys & Girls Club.

Session participants will have an opportunity to speak to the Commission about personal experiences,

ask questions and even submit a formal complaint when applicable. The Commission urges those who feel that they have been discriminated against when attempting to secure housing, on

the job, or at a business that offers services to the public to be a part of this event that is free and open to the public.

To RSVP for the event go online or call 1-800-251-3589. The

Commission’s role, by means of enforcement and education, is to safeguard the citizens of Tennessee from discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations in

regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, and familial status. More information is available at www.tn.gov/humanrights.

Human Rights Agency Will ConductPublic Roundtable Session

Hunting season is un-derway, and both begin-ners and old pros are gearing up for adven-ture. But even the most seasoned hunters don’t know everything about their sport. Hunting can be dangerous, and ex-perts warn that there is such a thing as getting too comfortable with fi re-arms.

“Everyone needs in-struction,” says David E. Petzal, co-host of the Outdoor Channel show “The Gun Nuts” and co-author of the new Field & Stream book, The Total Gun Manual: 335 Essen-tial Shooting Skills. “Ad-mitting what you don’t know is actually one of the most crucial steps toward becoming an ex-pert shooter and a safer hunter.”

With that in mind, Pet-zal and co-author Phil Bourjaily are providing crucial safety tips to any-one planning to go hunt-ing this season:

• Every time you see a gun, pick one up or point it, assume that it’s loaded and treat it accordingly.

• Make sure your safety is always on and that the barrel is point-ing down when you are walking or transporting

your gun. When hunting with dogs, be sure the muzzle is level with the ground at the very least and preferably angled up in the air.

• Never shoot at a sound or movement. Be absolutely sure that you’re shooting at an an-imal and that no people are anywhere near your target.

• Wear at least the re-quired amount of orange so you don’t become an-other hunter’s target.

• Make sure all animals are dead before strapping them onto your vehicle.

• Wait until your kids are old enough to under-stand and follow rules before bringing them hunting.

• Never climb a tree or over a fence with a load-ed gun.

• Keep your fi nger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot.

• Save those beers un-til the end of the day, it’s just plain common sense.

• Look well beyond your target before you shoot. High-powered ammunition can travel up to three miles and still be deadly.

• Hunt with a trusted buddy. If you’re alone, make sure that someone

knows where you will be and when to expect you back. If you’re hunting with an unsafe shooter, you don’t need an excuse to leave.

• If using a tree stand to hunt, don’t forget to wear a safety belt.

• Be sure all your equipment is working properly and you know how to operate it before hunting.

• Store and transport ammunition separately from guns. Keep every-thing under lock and key when it’s not in use.

• It doesn’t take much effort to elevate your heart rate into the danger zone. Make sure you ex-ercise regularly for better fi tness on your hunt.

Thorough safety tips, buying guides and prac-tical gun handling advice can be found in “The To-tal Gun Manual: 335 Es-sential Shooting Skills” by Phil Bourjaily and Da-vid Petzal. For more in-formation, visit Bourjaily and Petzal’s blog, www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/gun-nut.

Before heading out for your next big hunt, lock and load for your adven-ture by reviewing life-saving safety rules.

Stay Safe this Hunting Season


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52. Lt.’s subordinate53. Irk55. Trigonometry abbr.57. *Atlantis’ deposit60. *It was recently retired64. Iraqi money65. Make lacework by knotting67. Traffi c stopper68. Greet the day69. “___, the Beloved Country”70. Serengeti grazer71. “All ___ are off!”72. Witch’s work73. Clans or tribes

DOWN1. Town2. Diva’s solo3. *Saturn’s environs, sing.4. Like sound of pinched nose5. Mohammed’s de-scendant6. Greenish blue7. Dandy8. Grading arch9. Holier than who?10. Hokkaido native11. It often precedes “proper”12. And so on15. Pervertedly insane ones

20. “Kick the bucket,” e.g.22. Ooh and ___24. Of which25. *Outer space path26. *Third country to independently send person to space27. To the point29. Swim, swam, ____31. *USS Enterprise Captain32. Absurd33. Prod or incite34. He _____ in peace36. Port in Yemen38. *Rover launcher42. Gate holder45. Sound quality49. Be indisposed51. Of Lords and of Commons54. Bring back56. Turning token taker57. Add to payroll58. U in “Law & Order: SVU”59. Low pitch60. “Mr. Roboto” band61. Links hazard62. Fast time63. Means justifi ers64. Pat66. ___ you sure?

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Brownsville, Tennes-see— The holidays are a wonderful time of year, fi lled with celebrations, time with loved ones and good cheer. But, for the 775 families whose loved ones were killed during December 2010 in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, the joy-ous celebrations ended in disaster.

That’s why the Brownsville Police De-partment is joining with highway safety partners and law en-forcement organiza-tions across the country this December to re-mind people that dur-ing the holidays and throughout the year, drinking alcohol and driving do not mix and that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

“Drinking and driv-ing is never a good com-bination, and it’s just not worth the risk,” said Chief Chris Lea. “Driv-ing a vehicle or riding a motorcycle while intox-icated jeopardizes your safety and the safety of others on our roads. If you are going to drink, plan another way home before the celebration begins, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.”

According to the Na-tional Highway Traf-fi c Safety Administra-tion, 32,885 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes during 2010 and 31 percent (10,228) of those fatali-ties involved alcohol-impaired drivers.

The holiday season is particularly danger-

ous. During December 2010, 2,597 people lost their lives in motor ve-hicle crashes, and 775 of those were killed in crashes involving alco-hol-impaired drivers.

“This tragic loss of life can be reduced if we get impaired drivers off our roadways,” said Lt. Barry Diebold. “That’s why we are working hard to remind every-one to never drink and drive.”

This holiday season, the Brownsville Police Department is encour-aging people to take three simple steps to ensure their holiday celebrations don’t end in tragedy.

Plan ahead; be sure to designate a sober driver before the party begins.

If you will be drink-

ing, do not plan on driv-ing. Even one drink too many increases the risk of a crash while driving a motor vehicle. If you are impaired, fi nd an-other way home. Call a sober friend or family member.

Be responsible. If someone you know is drinking, do not let

that person get behind the wheel. If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your ac-tions may save some-one’s life, and inaction could cost a life.

“The holidays should be a time for celebra-tion, not tragedy,” Chief Chris Lea said. “Please

help us make Browns-ville’s roadways safe by never driving af-ter drinking. Remem-ber, Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, so nev-er drink and drive.”

For more information on Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, please visit www.Traffi cSafe-tyMarketing.gov.

Don’t Let Holiday Celebrations End Tragically Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving


Lower temps have you pulling out your trusty old space heater to help lower utility bills? Well be careful that you don’t trust it too much…space heaters can be a real safety hazard if you don’t take the proper precautions when using them.

READ UP ON YOUR SPACE HEATERS!

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A dedicated team of BlueCross Medicare Advocates will be holding a community meeting in Brownsville on Thursday, Nov. 29. The purpose of the meeting is to help benefi ciaries

and their loved ones fi nd out more about Medicare options available to them. A sales person will be present with applications and information about our Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D,

and Medicare Supplement plans. The presentation will be at the Delta Room at 10:00 a.m. To get more information about Medicare Advantage and drug coverage or to reserve a spot at the meeting,

please contact a BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee representative at 1-888-696-1275 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, 7 days a week (TTY/TDD users should call 877-664-6422). Persons with

special needs should request accommodations in advance. Date: Thursday, Nov. 29; Time: 10:00 a.m.; City: Brownsville; Location: The Delta Room, 703 E. Main Street.

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Hannah Riley has been chosen to dance in the Ballet Arts, Inc. 31ST annual production of The Nutcracker December 7th, 8th, and 9th at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. Ballet Arts’ presentation of The Nutcracker is the longest consecutively running Nutcracker production in the State of Tennessee. Performances are Friday and Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. and a 2:00 p.m. matinee is Sunday.

Hannah is the daughter of Peyton Cheung-Riley and is an 8th grader at Haywood Middle School. She is an Apprentice Member of Ballet Arts, Inc. and is cast in the roles of Mouse, Arabian,

and Gingerbread for this production.

Tickets are on sale now online at www.balletartsjackson.org, or at Special Occasions, 188 Commerce Center Circle, Jackson or by phone at 731-668-3240 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

“To do something of quality thirty-one times in the performing arts is hard to do. These ladies and gentlemen have expended a lot of effort to make this production one of the best,” said Pat Brown, Artistic Director of Ballet Arts. “Hannah has been working very hard. I hope everyone will make a special effort to see this

performance.”“I am excited to

have this opportunity to perform in The Nutcracker,” said Riley. “It has become a part of our celebration of Christmas.”

The celebration begins when young Clara and the handsome Nutcracker embark on a thrilling adventure after a holiday party. From the moment the lights dim, the audience is transported to a delightful place fi lled with adorable children, toy soldiers battling mischievous mice, a Christmas tree that grows to 40 feet, waltzing fl owers, swirling snowfl akes in

the Land of the Sweets and dancers from around the globe. This glittering classic ballet will warm your spirit. Out-of-state guest artists will be performing the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy, Cavalier, and Snow King.

Ballet Arts, Inc. of Jackson founded in 1975 is a community youth dance company, and is open by membership to anyone regardless of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. For more information, visit www.balletartsjackson.org.

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