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BROWNSVILLE Thursday, March 14, 2013

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Westmoreland fi re causes serious damage

Above: Flames were shooting through the window as the fi re depart-ment arrived on the scene. Right: Firemen work quickly to get the fi re under control. Photos by Jennifer Willis

BY JENNIFER [email protected]

The Brownsville Fire De-partment responded to a reported structure fi re at 1150 Westmoreland at 2:48 p.m. on Monday, March 11.

Firemen arrived to fi nd fl ames and heavy smoke pour-ing from the windows on the right side of the residence.

According to a report from the Brownsville Fire Depart-ment, the cause of the fi re, as well as the area of ori-gin remain undetermined.

Damage from the fl ames was contained to the bedroom area, but the entire home suffered from heavy smoke damage.

No one was home at the time of the fi re, and no injuries were reported.

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On February 22, City Clerk, Jessica S. Frye graduated as a Certifi ed Municipal Financial Offi cer (CMFO) in Nashville. The University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service in conjunction with the Tennessee State Comptroller’s offi ce developed the CMFO program. The one hundred hour course included eleven courses with an exam at the end of each course.

Brownsville is

required by the Municipal Finance Offi cer Certifi cation and Education Act of 2007 to employ a CMFO who has oversight and r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s r e g a r d i n g m u n i c i p a l i t i e s ’ fi nancial operations.

T e n n e s s e e is considered a benchmark state in regards to efforts being made to ensure that city offi cials are well trained and prepared to execute duties of fi nancial m a n a g e m e n t in municipal g o v e r n m e n t s .

Brownsville City Clerk CompletesCertifi ed Municipal Financial

Offi cer Courses

Brownsville City Clerk Jessica FryePhoto submitted

Re-zoning of Dupree Street passes second reading at city board meeting


The mayor and board of aldermen met in regular ses-sion Tuesday, March 12.

After the invocation, which was given by Alderman Leon King, and the Pledge of Allegiance, the board vot-ed to approve the minutes from the February meeting.

Next, Sonia Oulaw-Clark presented a report from the Delta Heritage Center. She re-ported that the total attendance for the month of February was

843, and that the gift shop made nearly $480. The Delta Heritage Center currently has artwork by John Sadowski on display.

Afterwards the board moved into regular business. First on the agenda was the second reading and public hearing concerning Ordi-nance #897, which covers the re-zoning of Dupree Street. Mayor Matherne opened a public hearing, but no one was there to make any comments. The public hearing was then closed, and a motion was made by Alderman King to adopt the

ordinance. Vice-Mayor Flagg seconded the motion, and the ordinance passed with a vote of 4-0. Alderman Simmons was not present for Tuesday’s board meeting due to illness.

Next the mayor entertained a motion to pass Ordinance #898, the adoption of the 2012 International Building Code Standards. Vice-Mayor Flagg made a motion, which was seconded by Alderman Av-eryheart. There will be a sec-ond reading and public hear-ing concerning the ordinance at the next board meeting.

The mayor and board of al-derman voted to adopt resolu-tion #845, which gave authori-zation for the recodifi cation of the city’s municipal code. The Municipal Technical Advisory Service will codify and revise the City of Brownsville for a fee of $9,300. Fifty percent of that cost is required up front, and the other fi fty percent when the city receives the fi rst draft of the municipal code. The new system will replace the city’s outdated system.

The mayor’s report came next. Mayor Matherne shared a list of upcoming events around town and announced that the city’s new website was up and running. The site, www.brownsvilletn.gov, will be the city’s pri-mary source of communica-tion with the general public.

The mayor also announced that free wi-fi is coming to downtown Brownsville. County Mayor Franklin Smith has agreed to let the tow-ers be placed on top of the court house, and the service should be up and running by the Cindo de Mayo celebra-tion. The mayor did note that it is an unsecured connec-tion, but that people would be able to take advantage of the free service while they were in the Court Square area.

Lastly, the mayor requested that the aldermen vote to have a called meeting in April to conduct regular business as she has a commitment else-where on Tuesday, April 9. The board voted and agreed

to her request. Therefore, the April city board meeting will be held on Monday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Aldermen and department reports came next. Vice-Mayor Flagg reported that Ward 2’s clean-up day has been moved to Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. until noon on the fol-lowing streets: Austin, Lasco, Dyer, McLemore, and Dixon only. She also announced the three new businesses that have recently opened in Brownsville. They are Un-corked Wine and Spirits, Na-tional Auto Liquidation Cen-ter, and Main Street Pharmacy.

City Clerk Jessica Frye an-nounced that the city had col-lected the three million dollars in property taxes that they had budgeted. The mayor noted that the city’s bud-get is 12 million dollars, and that property taxes account for a quarter of that budget.

All other department heads reported that their respective departments were running smoothly.

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Seven employees were honored at a Service Awards Luncheon given by Haywood Park Community Hospital at Lilie’s. These employees were honored for their years of service, as well as their dedication, loyalty and continued support for our patients and for our community. It is a pleasure to have each one of them on Haywood Park’s team. Pictured left to right, front row: Harriet Nanney, LPN, 30 years of service; Mary Ann Sharpe, Medical Staff Credentialer, 5 years of service; Lori Butterworth, Lab Tech, 5 years of service; Beth Moore, Accounting, 21 years of service. Pictured left to right, back row: Mary Pat Jobes, Physical Therapist, 5 years of service; Priscilla Osteen, LPN, 5 years of service; James Joyner, RN, 5 years of service.

Haywood Park honors seven at Service Awards Luncheon

In honor of Arbor Day, April 26th this year, the Haywood County Soil Conservation District gave away hundreds of trees on the Haywood County Courthouse lawn Thursday, March 7th.

The District p u r c h a s e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3,000 trees, Yellow Poplar, Bald Cypress, Northern Red Oak, and Flowering Dogwood, to give away to the public. Once again the District was honored by having members of the David Craig Chapter, Daughter’s of the American Revolution aid in this conservation endeavor.

Arbor Day was fi rst celebrated in Nebraska in 1872. The holiday came into existence

through the efforts of an early pioneer to the area named J. Sterling Morton.

At the time Nebraska was an almost treeless state. Mr. Morton knew trees would be a valuable asset to the fl at prairie landscape. He knew trees retained soil moisture, could serve as windbreaks and added aesthetic beauty to the land. Morton set out hundreds of trees by hand while urging that one day a year be set aside for the planting of trees. Finally, in 1872, the State Board of Agriculture set the date for the fi rst Arbor Day. That year a million trees were planted in Nebraska.

West Tennessee was once a vast virgin forest inhabited only by Native

American Indians and wildlife. The forest of West Tennessee once provided habitat for bears, elk, cougars, wolves and even buffalo. The forest protected the soil from erosion, springs were abundant and streams and rivers ran clear. The infl uence of civilization and growing populations and the need to produce food and fi ber reduced the woodland areas to a fraction of what previously existed.

Trees add an immeasurable value to the landscape. They protect the soil from erosion, they conserve moisture, they provide food and shelter for wildlife and they help clean the air. A tree can provide a beauty common only to itself.

Soil Conservation District gave away trees to celebrate Arbor Day

Pictured left to right: John Willis, SCD Secretary/Treasurer; R. Morris English, Jr., SCD; Helen Roberts, DAR; Randall Taylor, Jr., SCD; Henry Webb, NRCS Tech; Margaret Welch, DAR; Darlene Allen District Secretary and DAR member; Martha Hooper, DAR. Photo by Steven Diebold

Photo submitted

The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, March 14, 2013 — Page A3Haywood

On the AgendaBrownsville City Board Meeting

2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30 p.m.

Brownsville City Planning Commission4th Thursday – 4 p.m.

Brownsville Historic Zoning Commission

3rd Thursday of every month - 4 p.m.

Brownsville City Court Room

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

Haywood County Commission Meeting

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

– 7 p.m.

Tennessee Driver License Service

County Clerk, Sonya Castellaw issues Tennessee

Driving License and ID renewals and duplicates

Wednesday and Thursday of each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4

p.m. Telephone: 772-2362Craig Fitzhugh

Community & Church News

Calvary Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church, located on Hatchie Ave., will be having a concert with One Heart ladies vocal group from Brownsville Baptist and the Joyful Sounds handbell choir also from Brownsville Baptist. This will be held Sunday, March 24 at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Cane Creek Fish Fry

Cane Creek will be having a fi sh fry, chicken, and steak on Saturday starting at 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be pictures taken. For more information contact Sister Bonnie Brown at 731-935-2895.

Cane Creek Pastor Anniversary

On Sunday March 17 Cane Creek will be having the Pastor Anniversary at 2 p.m. Guest will be Rev. Neal and Pullam Chapel of Somerville.

Dancyville Assembly of God

The Dancyville Assembly of God, invites the community to be in Revival services with Dave and Loretta Hoole, teaching evangelists from Bend, Oregon, on Sunday, March 17, for both our 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. We are at 13825 Highway 76 N, Dancyville, TN (Exit 47 on I-40; right on

Highway 179 - 3 miles; right on Highway 76; 1/2 mile). Come and hear a fresh Word of the Lord for 2013. You will be blessed. Call: 901-383-9200 for more information.

Douglas Chapel C.M.E.

Friends Day will be observed at Douglas Chapel C.M.E. Church Sunday afternoon March 17 at 2 p.m.

Faith Deliverance

Learn about Motherhood for fi rst – time mothers or mothers to be Saturday, March 23 at 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Faith Deliverance Church 1193 Tamm St. All are welcome to attend and the event is free of charge. There will also be a nursery available. For more information contact Hattie Starks (731) 443-2017.

Faith Deliverance Fashion Show

The Faith Deliverance Church of 1193 Tamm St. is hosting a Spring and Summer Fashion Show, featuring kids, youth, men, ladies and bridal wear. Come and enjoy this magical evening with us on Sat. March 23 at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Bishop W. F. Boyd Sr., Pastor, Hazel P. Boyd, Associate, Gwen Douglas, Chairperson. For more information call 731-780-2414.

Zion Baptist Church Wild Game Supper

Zion Baptist Church will be having a Wild Game Supper Saturday, March 16 at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Featured Guest Speaker is Ike Murphy. He is a youth minister in Kentucky and uses his love of the outdoors to share the gospel. Please come and join us for good food and fellowship.

Zion Baptist Church Spring Revival

Zion Baptist Church Spring Revival will be March 17-20. Sunday morning we will kick off the revival together with one service. Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served until 8:45 a.m. Sunday evening worship service at 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday worship service at 7 p.m. We would like to invite the community to come and join us.

Hunter Education Courses

Hunter Education Classes at Zion Baptist Church, 1733 Upper Zion Rd. on March 15 at 6 p.m. Hunter education is required for anyone that hunts, born after Jan. 1, 1969, who is 10 years old or older. Classes will be four hours on the night of the 15th only. This

will be an online class. You must register online and do the class online before the March class. The March 15 class will be for testing and the shooting portion of the class. How to Register: GO to TWRA website at TNWildlife.org and look under the hunter education section. Pick a class near you and complete the registration before the class.Any questions please contact Rex Barnes at 772-6240 Monday – Friday after 5 p.m. or any time after 9 a.m. on weekends.

Relay for Life

Haywood County Relay for Life Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at noon at the First South Bank Community Building. We are asking ALL Committee Members to be present. For additional information, please contact Chairperson Carolyn Flagg at 731-772-0425 or Co-Chair Alan Callery at 731-772-5391.

Team Captain’s Meeting

Haywood County Relay for Life Team Captains Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the First South Bank Community Building. We are asking ALL Team Captains to be present. For additional

information, please contact Chairperson Carolyn Flagg at 731-772-0425 or Co-Chair Alan Callery at 731-772-5391.

Traffi c Enforcement Roadblocks

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a D.L. Checkpoint on 03-16-2013 in Haywood County in the morning hours. Our main focus will be unlicensed drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted in the central portion of the county. Troopers will concentrate their efforts on unlicensed drivers and unsafe vehicles within Haywood County.The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these Traffi c Enforcement Roadblocks to be an effective means of enforcing the motor vehicle statutes of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.

Haywood County Democratic Women

The Haywood County Democratic Women will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. at Brownsville City Hall. Their guest speaker will be Dr. Sonya Shipley with First Care Medical Center. For additional information, contact Johnnie Boyd at 731-772-3776.

March 17-20

Reaching Forward/Pressing Toward the PrizeTheme Passage: Phillipians 3:13-14

We would like to invite the community to come and join us.

Sunday AM: Ed North, Evangelist and retired pastor of 1st Baptist - HumboldtSunday PM: Josh Sinquefi eld, College Minister from Faith Baptist - Bartlett

Monday PM: Kenny Carr, Pastor of Long Heights Baptist - McKenzieTuesday PM: David Perry, Pastor of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist #1Wednesday PM: Danny Sinquefi eld, Pastor of Faith Baptist - Bartlett

Sunday Morning we will kick off the revival together with one serivce.

Sunday School at 9 AM and worship at 10 AMBreakfast will be served until 8:45 AM

Sunday evening worship service at 6 PMMonday through Wednesday worship service at 7 PM

Saturday March 16 @ 6:00 PM

In The Family Life Center - Zion Baptist Church - Upper Zion Road

Featured Guest Speaker is Ike Murphey. Ike is a champion duck caller making his own duck calls and has killed a Boone & Crockett record buck. He is a youth

minister in Kentucky and uses his love of the outdoors to share the gospel. Please come out and join us for good food and fellowship.

MARTIN’S EXTERMINATINGhas moved to a new location

Give us a call today! We are still the LOWEST prices in town!

1210 Anderson Ave, Brownsville TN

(731) 772 - 3483 Charter# 284

Sonia Outlaw-Clark, Director of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville, has been elected to the Tennessee Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus Board of Directors. Board members were elected by the membership during their annual meeting at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in September 2012 and offi cially took offi ce January 1,

2013. Clark will serve a three-year term as the West Tennessee representative. Barry Young, Sumner County CVB Director and Brownsville native, was also elected to a two-year term representing Middle Tennessee.

TACVB’s board members represent a broad and diverse group of tourism professionals from all areas of the state. Newly elected offi cers of the Association are Chairman Shelda S.

Rees, Chattanooga CVB; Vice-Chair, Kim Bumpas, Visit Knoxville; Secretary Lori Nunnery, Jackson CVB; Treasurer Theresa Harrington, Clarksville-Montgomery County CVB; Immediate Past Chair Rhonda Adams, Dickson County Chamber. Other Board members include Laura Canada, Cookeville-Putnam County (East TN rep); Mark Shore, Williamson County CVB (Middle TN rep); Katy

Brown, Oak Ridge CVB; Brenda McCroskey, Sevierville CVB; Calvin Taylor, Memphis CVB; Jennifer Wheatley, Paris-Henry County Chamber; and Melissa Woody, Cleveland-Bradley County Chamber. Affi liate members elected to one-year terms are: Tubby Kubik, Chocklett Press; Craig Richards, Collinson Media; and Mary Steadman, Miles.

“TACVB is fortunate to have outstanding

community leaders willing to volunteer their time and talent to enhance Tennessee’s reputation for hospitality,” said Sheila Leggett, TACVB Executive Director. “The importance of tourism in Tennessee cannot be overstated. It is one of Tennessee’s largest industries, and provides billions of dollars of direct economic impact and sales tax revenues annually.”

The Tennessee

Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus is a non-profi t organization representing the state’s offi cial destination m a n a g e m e n t and marketing organizations. It is dedicated to the advancement of issues and activities deemed to be in the best interest of the Tennessee tourism industry and, specifi cally, the membership of the organization.

Clark elected to TACVB Board of Directors

“For God so loved the world - The Easter Story told in Living Pictures” will be presented March 22-24 from 7 - 9 p.m. This is an annual, outdoor d r i v e - t h r o u g h ,

opportunity to prepare our hearts for Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Each car will be given a printed guide explaining the six main events taking place during the last week of the earthly

life of Christ. This is a gift from those who worship at First Baptist Church in Bells and no donations will be accepted. For more information call 731-663-3273 or e-mail [email protected]

The Easter Story told in Living Pictures

OpinionThursday, March 14, 2013

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PeeplesBy 28th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples

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with Jerry Wilson

Off the Beaten Path

One Nation, Under Surveillance I overheard a

conversation the other day about traffi c cameras, and as you can probably guess, every remark uttered was hostile, scornful or both. People really don’t like traffi c tickets, and front line law enforcement offi cers, who have nothing to do with camera enforcement, often, unfortunately, get blamed for them, which is a shame. The hostility many people feel toward law enforcement comes almost entirely from some sort of traffi c control experience they have had, and those who have felt the $50 glance of a traffi c control camera usually feel particularly aggrieved.

You know about traffi c control cameras, of course. They are cameras mounted on poles along highways or at intersections, or sometimes on cars parked along the highway, that photograph your car as you speed by, or run through the intersection just a little bit too late. The cameras, take pictures of your vehicle, including a close-up of your license plate, and then, a week or two later, after you’ve forgotten your entire trip, send you a letter with your car’s picture on it in which the agency representing the town or county involved demands fi fty dollars. That, or go to court.

Now if you had been stopped by a live law enforcement offi cer when you allegedly ran the red light or speeded, you would remember the incident and could attempt to defend yourself, but with a traffi c camera ticket you probably won’t remember a thing about it. If you had a defense, or there was an extenuating circumstance operating at the time, you will surely have forgotten it over the several days it takes to advise you that you have been charged.

That’s one reason people are up in arms about such methods. It just doesn’t seem fair to tell someone they are accused of going ten miles over the speed limit on the Keith Short By-Pass at 4:27 on a Thursday afternoon, three weeks ago, and expect them to mount any sort of defense at all to the charge.

And of course, most people don’t. They don’t because they don’t even remember the drive in

question and because the fi ne is fi fty dollars and it would cost them that much to get off work to go fi ght it, and here’s the real bonus; if they forfeit out, the infraction won’t go on their record.

Not surprisingly, such cameras are controversial. Some states have made them illegal, but many others, including Tennessee, allow them. Tennessee does restrict red light cameras, however with regard to yellow warning light times. It seems that in many places, authorities have actually shortened warning light times in order to make it harder for motorists to get through intersections without triggering the camera. (All in the name of safety, of course.) Our legislature passed a law, over strong objections, including lawsuits, from traffi c camera towns and companies, against such actions.

But the cameras are still controversial. Towns that use them, and the companies that supply them, refer to them as “lifesaving intersection safety cameras.” They cite studies showing that traffi c cameras deter serious accidents, and thus, save lives. Opponents, however, call the cameras “high-tech speed traps.” They claim their studies show such cameras may even cause more accidents and that such devices should be referred to as “revenue cameras” because that is what the cameras are really for.

And some of them are immensely profi table. A single camera in the Dallas, Texas, area generated 2.5 million dollars in a four-year period. Washington, D.C. collected about 85 million dollars last year from “camera enforcement.” In the right places, cameras make money for communities hand over fi st.

And the communities don’t have to put much effort into collecting that money at all. It’s all done by the company supplying the cameras. Of course, the companies do charge a great deal of money to do this, reportedly about 40% of the take, but hey, as they say, it’s the “traffi c offenders”, not the towns, that pay everything, so why worry about how it is split up.

But a lot of people do worry about it. They

point out scandals in Chicago and New Orleans involving charges that public offi cials were also sharing the profi ts from the cameras. They think that if cameras are such a good idea then the states themselves ought to be operating them instead of farming the job to out of state companies. But mostly, they question whether or not the cameras are a good idea at all.

They argue that intersections and highways should be made safer and regulated more wisely before we begin putting revenue grabbing gadgets on them. Speed limits, for example, should be set according to what they ought to be, as determined by driving conditions, and red light intersections should be timed to make it easier, rather than harder, for drivers to use them safely. In Georgia, offi cials added one second to yellow light time at red light intersections, and this change resulted in an 80% decrease in the number of tickets issued. Presumably, that means Georgia intersections became much safer as well.

But of course, you don’t collect “revenues” by making highways and intersections safer. You get “revenues” by catching people violating the traffi c laws, and traffi c cameras are better at that than anything in history. That’s why, even though there’s a new complaint about the cameras every day, there are more of them put up every month. About 700 towns in America have them now (up from 25 in 2000) even though 12 states don’t allow them at all.

And as times continue to get tougher, towns and counties will search even more frantically for sources of money. If you’re a public offi cial fl irting with the idea of putting up traffi c cameras in your town, however, consider this; as of November of 2011, when the issue has been on the ballot in front of real people, it has lost in 22 out of 23 elections.

That doesn’t mean people think they’ve got a right to speed or run red lights. Not at all. It just means they think that when they look their accusers in the eye, they ought to see more than a camera lens.

And shouldn’t they?

One of the greatest challenges affecting our society today that affects an individual’s life may be the incredible speed at which society changes. This speed of change seems to be increasing at such a rapid pace that hardly anyone can keep up.

Every generation has had to make some kind of adjustment regarding the coming of change but few, if any, in our history has been so magnifi cent.

As I look back on my life, we experienced a certain amount of change but not at today’s pace.

During more than two decades in radio starting in the mid 1960s, we went from the 78 long-play albums and the 45 short-play acetate discs to the eight-track tapes and cassettes. Our news resource outlets were the Associated and United Press International and a few local and regional newspapers.

Things today are quite differently. We moved to digital compact discs (CDs) and computers that have brought automation to the public forefront. Needless to say, the radio personality and the disc jockey have taken on an

entirely different identity.While these changes

came about pretty quickly, we had the opportunity and the time to learn and acclimate to them. At the height of these changes, we were not nearly as overloaded with such sudden change.

The news media sources are now dominated by a social media that is sending down so much material that it is practically impossible to cipher.

Yesterday’s new products that are common place today will be outdated tomorrow. This requires more knowledge on our part in order to adapt to the changing circumstances.

I have found this to be very stressful in my case. By the time I gain familiarity with my cell phone or computer, it is time for an update. It seems the manufacturers have created new upgrades that make the cell phone more accessible. Although the change doesn’t really affect me, I must move on for the sake of progress.

Futurologist Alvin Toffl er, who released a study regarding change in 1970, suggested that too much change would lead to a set of severe and physical

and mental disturbances which he called the Future Shock Syndrome. The study also stated that “just like people exposed to war or disaster may develop a nervous breakdown (shell shock), people exposed to the rapid changes of modern life may develop a state of helplessness and inadequacy.”

This change-overload has created a great challenge for me. I fi nally had to realize that I probably can’t be “a jack of all trades” and I really am not expected to know all things. So I have come to rely somewhat on the old Indian prayer: To change the things I can; to accept the things that I can’t change; and grant me knowledge to know the difference.

We may fi nd ourselves in a position where it becomes necessary to prioritize. We may need to worry less about the change that may not directly affect us and concentrate on those areas that more directly affect our lifestyle.

It seems to me that we must fi nd a way to deal with the stress that is a part of everyday life and fi le the distress into File 13.

Change overload

A while back I offered to answer, if I could, any question that a reader may have in my column. Recently I was asked why I share my personal stories here instead of reporting the news.

The answer to the fi rst question is fairly simple. My column is supposed to be a place in the paper where I can share my personal stories with readers in hopes that they will learn to feel like they know me on a personal level, whether we have ever met face to face or not. I believe that if a reader feels like they know me, they can better relate to my style of writing. I may, on occasion, share my opinion about a specifi c topic. I do, however, try not to express too many of my personal feelings on news stories that I am reporting about in other parts of the paper.

The reason that I try not to share my opinion about other stories I have reported? It’s simple. My job is to report the news without bias. I feel like if I share my personal opinion about a specifi c story that I have written may make some question whether or not I can report a story without bias. I quite often have very strong opinions about things that happen, but I keep those personal opinions to myself and report the actual news, without letting my personal feelings interfere.

It is my job to report all

of the good things that go on here in Brownsville and Haywood County. It is, unfortunately, also my job to report the things that are not so good. My favorite stories to write are the “feel good” human-interest stories. I love writing the “Hometown Hero” stories. I love writing stories like Samantha Brown’s “Pay it Forward” story. I love visiting the schools and keeping readers up to date with what is going on in their child’s school.

I don’t love writing stories about someone losing their home to a fi re, or someone losing their life in an accident, or someone being sentenced to jail for a crime they have committed. However, all

of those types of stories are news. Therefore, regardless of my personal feelings, I report them. I may not like it, but it is my job.

My column is a place for me to step back from all of the other things that I am working on and share my life with you. My life revolves around my family. When I am not in the offi ce or out chasing a story, I am with my family. They are the most important things in my life, and therefore I cannot share my personal life with readers without talking about the people with whom I share my life. I hope that this answer helps you to understand why I do not report the news here.

Why don’t you report the news in your column?

Community Thursday, March 14, 2013

pageA5The Brownsville States-Graphic

Mr. Alphonso “Pee Wee” Hammond, 53, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General

Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services,

under the direction of Rawls Funeral Home, were March 13, 2013, at

St. John Baptist Church in Stanton. Interment followed in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Stanton.

Mr. Alphonso “Pee Wee” HammondDate of Death - March 6, 2013

Brownsville States Graphic(Brownsville, Tenn.) March 14, 2013

Mr. Danny Hayes, 59 passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home in Brownsville.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brownsville

Memorial Gardens. Visitation for the Hayes family will be Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home.

Danny was preceded in death by his father: Buck Hayes, Jr. and a brother: Bobby Hayes. He is survived by his wife: Yevonne Hayes and two sons: Wayne Hayes (Kelly), Jamie Hayes (Kimberly) and his mother: Helen Hayes all of Brownsville; three brothers: Mike Hayes (Betty), David Hayes (Barbara) both of Brownsville, Kenneth Hayes, Slayden, MS; a sister: Joanne Ehrgott (Mark), Nobelsville, IN;

seven grandchildren: Santana Harber (Adrian), Julianna Hayes, Lane Hayes, Geage Hayes, Kelsie Taylor, Carter Taylor, Lyndsey Ballard and two great-grandchildren: Kadynce Harber and Kaegan Harber.

Memorials may be made to: American Heart Association, 2170 Business Center Drive, Suite 1, Memphis, TN 38134, American Lung Association, 1 Vantage Way, Suite B130, Nashville, TN 37228 and American Diabetes Association, Memphis Offi ce, 5583 Murray Road, Suite 110, Memphis, TN 38119.

Mr. Danny HayesDate of Death - March 12, 2013


Mr. Ray Edward Hight, 83 of Sebree, KY and formerly of Wingo, KY passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at

Redbanks Colonial Terrance Nursing Home in Sebree.

Funeral services were held on March 12 at Tomblinson Funeral

Home Sebree Chapel with Pastor James Shuck offi ciating. Burial followed in Springdale Cemetery in Sebree, KY.

Mr. Ray Edward HightDate of Death - March 9, 2013


Mrs. Mary Josephine Jones, 94, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Crestview Health Care Center in Brownsville.

Funeral services, under the direction of Rawls Funeral Home, were March 9, 2013, at First Baptist Church

in Brownsville. Interment followed in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Bells.

Mrs. Mary Josephine JonesDate of Death - March 5, 2013


Mrs. Annie Lee Lawrence, 77, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at Haywood

Park Community Hospital in Brownsville. Memorial services

were March 5, 2013, at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.

Mrs. Annie Lee LawrenceDate of Death - March 5, 2013


Mrs. Syble Davis Ledford of Middleton departed this life at the age of 92 years Monday evening, March 11, 2013 at Centerview Healthcare Center in Brownsville.

Mrs. Ledford was born in Alcorn County, Mississippi July 5, 1920 to the late Harmon Pinkney and Sarah Earsley Celina Champion Davis. On Christmas Eve, 1935, she was united in marriage to Eutril Layton “Rusty” Ledford who preceded her in death February 1, 1969. She lived most of her life in Middleton and

worked as a homemaker. She loved to be outside and raise tomatoes and push mowed her yard until she was 85 years old. She attended the First United Pentecostal Church in Middleton.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Shackelford Funeral Directors’ Middleton Chapel with Matt Emerson offi ciating. Interment followed in Reaves Cemetery.

Survivors include a son, Dale Ledford and wife Martha of Brownsville; a son-

in-law: Larry Wayne Cox of Middleton; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren with two on the way. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son: Donald Ledford; a daughter: Wanda Sue Cox who died April 17, 2012; and three sisters: Matilda Allen, Emma Lou Russell and Mildred Kirk.

Donations made in memory of Mrs. Ledford may be sent to Reaves Cemetery.

Mrs. Syble Davis LedfordDate of Death - March 11, 2013


Mr. Charlie Ligon, 90, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence in Brownsville.

Funeral services, under the direction of Rawls Funeral Home, were Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Willow

Grove Baptist Church in Brownsville. Interment followed in Rosenwald Cemetery in Brownsville.

Mr. Charlie LigonDate of Death - March 6, 2013


Mr. Garrett Dyne Smith, 70 passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013

at his son’s residence in Alamo.

Funeral services were March 13, 2013 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph Ollie and Lois Garrett Smith; two brothers: Jimmy Joe Smith and William Granville Smith and one sister: Mary Elizabeth Watson. He is survived by his son: Roger

Smith (Sandy), Alamo; two brothers: Joseph Ollie Smith, Jr., Greenville, SC, Phillip Louis Smith, Hamilton, New Zealand; two sisters: Ann Gibson and Ella Estelle Hailey both of Memphis; six grandchildren: Tiffany Elizabeth Walls, Halee Henson, McKenna Henson, Caleb Henson, Joe Scott, Dustin Mittel and one great-grandchild: Keeley Elizabeth Walls.

Mr. Garrett Dyne SmithDate of Death - March 10, 2013


Mrs. Hattie Louise Taylor, 75, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General


under the direction of Rawls Funeral Home, were March 9, 2013,

at Mercer Baptist Church in Brownsville. Interment followed in Mercer Cemetery in Brownsville.

Mrs. Hattie Louise TaylorDate of Death - March 5, 2013


Mr. James Edward Winfi eld, 60, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General


under the direction of Rawls Funeral Home, were March 12, 2013, at

First Baptist Church in Brownsville. Interment followed in Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Brownsville.

Mr. James Edward Winfi eldDate of Death - March 7, 2013


— The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, November 3, 2011Devotional PageThursday, March 14, 2013


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SNIPES GROVE BAPTIST1272 Thornton Rd. • 772-5825

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ZION BAPTIST1733 Upper Zion Rd. • 772-4211

CATHOLICST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC910 N. Washington Ave. • 772-3514

CHURCH OF CHRISTCHURCH OF CHRIST OF BEECH GROVE778 Beech Grove Rd. • 772-3449

JEFFERSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST1234 E. Jefferson St. • 772-3316

CHURCH OF CHRIST1238 Thorton Rd. • 772-3344

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FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH205 E. Jefferson Street •772-8002

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When God called Gideon, Gideon immediately questioned God about His choice. Gideon said he was from the smallest clan and he was only a weak farmer. Surely God could pick a better person to deliver Israel. But God often chooses the weak things of the world to confound the strong. This is how God glorifi es Himself. When we are at our weakest, it is the greatest opportunity for God to show Himself mighty. It is only through His strength that we are mighty.

Notice how God responded to Gideon’s doubts. “And the Lord said to him, “But I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” Judges 6:16. If you are His child, God has given you a specifi c gift to be used for His glory. You may not be the smartest, the strongest or the greatest, but you are exactly what God wants to fulfi ll His purpose of glorifying Himself. Use what He has given you.

The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, March 14, 2013 — Page A7

A day with the 1175th


The Wyatt-Duke National Guard Armory houses the 1175th Transportation Company, which consists of about 85 soldiers, and I was invited to spend the day with them Saturday, March 2. The purpose of my visit was to witness fi rst-hand what those 85 men and women do on drill weekend. I walked into the armory that morning just after 7 a.m. with the mindset that I already knew what I would see. I will be the fi rst to admit that I was wrong. I left there hours later with a completely different opinion of what those brave men and women do one weekend a month. This is the story of what I witnessed that day, and how it changed my opinion on how much work those soldiers do in two days time.

When I walked in that morning, I saw men and women in camoufl age uniforms everywhere that I looked. I was greeted by Staff Sergeant Donald Burkeen, and was then introduced to Second Lieutenant Charles Ballard. Sergeant Burkeen gave me a quick run-down of the mission that the soldiers were preparing for, and then told me that Lieutenant Ballard would be my “guide” for the day.

The soldiers lined up in the back room and were given their assignments. They stood perfectly still, with their backs straight and their arms at their sides. Their uniforms were neatly pressed and clean. The amount of respect that they showed for each other was incredible. The soldiers separated into small groups, each of those groups having their own responsibilities to ensure that the weekend’s mission was successful.

A few of the soldiers stayed inside, but the majority of them headed outside. Lieutenant Ballard and I followed. It was cold and snowing. I was concerned my pictures wouldn’t come out clearly because my hands were shaking. It took about ten minutes before I felt like I couldn’t feel my toes. But

I noticed that the cold and snow didn’t seem to slow the soldiers down.

Their mission was clear. They began to prepare the heavy equipment transporters, or HETS, for the overnight mission. Half of the group would be headed to Covington to pick up equipment, and the other half were headed to Lavinia to do the same. Afterwards, both groups would meet up in Jackson and head to Smyrna for an overnight stay. Federal regulations prohibit vehicles as large as the HETS to travel during certain times. They can only travel 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.

Just before the soldiers were getting ready to depart, there was a problem with one of the trailers on the HET. “We run into problems like this all of the time,” said Sergeant Burkeen, “but we have to get it fi xed and continue on.” When these missions are set, there is a very specifi c time frame set for each leg. The soldiers were supposed to arrive at each destination at a specifi c time, and one glitch can throw an entire mission off. In this case, the convoys pulled out only a few minutes later than their scheduled time.

For the few soldiers who remained behind, there was still plenty of work to be done. I had the opportunity to meet several of the men and women who serve, and it was completely my honor. One of the men was ensuring that the supply closet was fully stocked.

While in that back room I noticed that there was an area where soldiers keep extra clothes and all of the supplies that they would need in the event that they are called to active duty. George Orwell said, “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf,” and he was absolutely right. Those men and women are prepared to leave to defend this country at a moments notice. Standing there in that room, I felt so honored to be surrounded by those men and women.

One of the soldiers was expecting, and another had just given birth to a child a few weeks earlier. I noticed most of them were wearing wedding bands. The only thing that I could think about in that moment was how blessed we are all to have those men and women, all of whom are willing to leave their families behind, to protect us.

Like I said in the beginning, I went in there that morning thinking that I knew what I would see. What I thought I would see and what I saw were two completely different things. I thought I would see soldiers laughing, cutting up, and maybe doing a little PT. I thought the atmosphere would be more relaxed.

The opinion I left with was different. I learned that those men and women logged more than 200,000 miles in the last year on missions. Keep in mind that those miles were accumulated in only 24 days. I learned they, at all times, take their job as an American soldier seriously. They are also very proud that they logged all of those miles and completed all of their missions while remaining accident free for the entire year.

I had always had the utmost respect for the men and women who serve this country. I never would have thought it was possible to have any more respect for them than I already did, but I was wrong. I left there with a newfound and deeper respect for them all.

General George Washington, one of the founding fathers of this great country, said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” Those men and women are prepared. And I know that I sleep sounder in the comfort of my bed knowing that they are willing to sacrifi ce their lives to ensure that I, as well as all of you, continue to enjoy the freedoms that they, and many before them, have worked so hard to ensure that we continue to enjoy.

God bless America, and God bless all of the brave men and women who protect Her and Her people.

“There are some who’ve forgotten why we have a military. It’s not to promote war, it’s to be prepared for peace.” –President Ronald Reagan

The two convoys, one of which was headed to Covington and the other to Lavinia, were preparing to leave on schedule. After an unexpected problem with one of the trailers, the convoy still managed to leave and were behind schedule by only six minutes.

Photos by Jennifer Willis

One of the soldiers works to repair the malfunctioning trailer so that the convoy could remain on schedule.

The soldiers receive their orders before their mission begins.

Soldiers discuss the weekend’s mission before the convoy headed out. Pictured clockwise: Staff Sergeant Burkeen (standing), Sergeant 1st Class Wright, Staff Sergeant Stanford (standing), Sergeant Gutzman, Staff Sergeant Smallwood, and Staff Sergeant Jones.

Page A8— The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, March 14, 2013


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Robby Cates and his father, Lynn, sat down seven and a half years ago with a dream to start their own tree service business. Neither one of them knew what to expect, nor did they have any idea that the business would take off like it did.

The dream began with Robby’s desire to have a part-time job on the days he wasn’t serving the county as a fi reman. Robby puts in

56 hours a week with the Brownsville Fire Department, and Lynn works full-time at Southwest Tennessee Electric membership C o r p o r a t i o n .

Their dream became reality, but quickly turned into a full-time job rather than a part-time job. “I turn down as much work as I take on,” said Robby. “I have known for years that I needed to expand my business, but really wanted to serve my hometown rather than branching out to other counties.”

Robby had even considered selling his

business, but after much thought decided that selling wasn’t an option. He and his father had worked too hard to start the business from nothing. Lynn therefore made a suggestion to Robby, one that would take the business in a new direction. “Instead of selling the business,” said Lynn, “why don’t you consider fi nding a full-time business partner that will buy my share of the business?”

Robby gave the idea a lot of thought. He considered many people to replace his

father, and fi nally offered the business opportunity to one of his lifelong friends, Kelvin Evans.

Kelvin, who is a full-time offi cer with the Brownsville Police Department, jumped on board and recently bought Lynn’s share of the business. After much consideration, he and Robby decided to expand the business to include lawn service. The name of the business has changed, and is now Cates and Evans Tree and Lawn Solutions.

Robby and Kelvin will employ up to

four people, and will still be able to handle all of their customers tree service needs. They will now also be available for basic lawn maintenance needs. They can meet your needs by mowing your lawn, trimming your hedges and shrubs, or mulching your existing fl owerbeds. They will not be offering landscaping services such as the implementation of new fl owerbeds and the planting of trees, shrubs, and fl owers.

When I spoke to Robby about how he

felt about the new direction his and Kelvin’s business was taking, he said, “I am very excited and looking forward to it. I think we will work great together, and Kelvin is defi nitely an asset to this business. He’s a great person, and he enjoys the work. I hope that our customers are as excited as we are.”

Robby also took a moment to explain to me how grateful he is to his father and his mother, Melba. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for their help with getting this business started, and I’d like to thank them very much for all of their help. They have always been in business for themselves in one way or another, and their knowledge of how to run a business is defi nitely what helped this business take off in the way that it did. I owe them a lot, and will always be grateful to them.”

When I asked Kelvin how he felt about his new business opportunity, he said, “I am very much looking forward to getting started. I have known Robby and his family for many years, and I think we’ll make a great team and be able to help our customers with all of their tree and lawn care needs.”

Cates and Evans Tree and Lawn Solutions is up and running and open for business. You can contact them at 731-780-2405, 731-780-1151, or 731-780-9544.

Evans joins Cates Tree ServiceBusiness expands to include lawn care

Pictured left to right: Robby Cates, Lynn Cates, and Kelvin Evans. Photo by Jennifer Willis

A Tennessee State Trooper discovered four children between the ages of 4 and 13 in the back of a moving truck he stopped for a traffi c violation on Wednesday in Madison County and arrested two adults in the vehicle on child endangerment charges.

Trooper Baron Cooper charged Joseph Howarth, Jr., 47, and Tressa J. Morris, 35, both of Euless, Texas, each with two counts of Child Endangerment (above age 8, a class A misdemeanor) and two counts of Felony Child Endangerment (below age 8, a class D felony). Jose Cecena Manuel, 22, also of Euless, Texas was wanted for a probation violation in Fort Worth, Texas and was held for extradition.

Trooper Cooper stopped a U-Haul truck traveling east on Interstate-40 near the 76-mile marker for a lane violation. The three adults in the cab of the

vehicle indicated they were traveling from Texas to Ohio. After receiving permission to search the U-Hall, Trooper Cooper heard sounds coming from the back of the truck. He requested Trooper Dwayne Stanford, who is assigned to the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Interdiction-Plus unit, to respond to the scene to assist. Inside the cargo area, Trooper Cooper found four children ages 4, 5, 9, and 13. The children were in the cargo area lying on foam bedding and surrounded by the property of the driver and the children’s mother. Trooper Stanford secured the children in his patrol unit away from the cold temperatures. The District Attorney’s offi ce was contacted and approved the criminal charges against the adults, who were booked into the Madison

County Criminal Justice Complex.

“A case like this emphasizes our ‘all crimes’ approach to traffi c stops and illustrates how troopers are trained to look ‘beyond the ticket.’ Trooper Cooper’s instincts to search the vehicle possibly saved

these children’s lives. He is to be commended on his actions,” said THP Colonel Tracy Trott.

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services responded and took custody of the four children. The case remains under i n v e s t i g a t i o n .

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A team of 16 volunteer missionaries from West Tennessee have just returned from conducting 2 weeks of evangelistic crusades in the Republic of the Philippines. The team experienced the presence of the Lord doing some incredible miracles. Team members witnessed the salvation of 18,097 people coming to receive Jesus as their Savior with over 600 other decisions. The volunteers had been preparing for the evangelistic crusades for several months while enlisting Prayer Partners among friends and church members. The team served with about 34 churches in 4 different Baptist Associations on Luzon Island.

Dr. Charles Pratt, Director of Missions for Fayette/Haywood Baptist Association and President of Cross Partners Ministry, Inc. was the team leader. CPM, Inc. is based out of Brownsville, where he has been training the team for this mission for the past few months. He credits this powerful experience to the concert of prayers going up to Heaven from hundreds of prayer partners on both sides of the globe, like the story in the Book of Acts. Cross Partners Ministry produced a Prayer Guide of 24 specifi c prayer concerns and asked team members to recruit the prayer partners that would commit to praying daily for the souls of Filipinos.

Pratt has been leading volunteers all around the world for the past 25 years on fi ve different continents. “Each of those experiences has been a tremendous blessing, but each mission trip has their own challenges. This one was challenged by the new places and a high population of Muslims. Our team served in an area with 40 Muslim mosques where Muslims are arriving from all over the Middle East. Some schools in the area are no longer receiving religious groups because of many Muslims in their schools. While some doors closed for our team members, God opened some other doors.

We defi nitely knew that it was not about our team, but the work of the Holy Spirit from the very onset. The team saw people give their lives to Jesus on the airplanes as their journey began to the other side of the world and on their return trip home. Taxi cab drivers, shopping store workers, restaurant workers, and others were also won to Jesus in Manila. The team chartered a bus to take them and their luggage with some Filipino pastors on a 10-hour trip up Luzon Island. Before that trip was over, one volunteer won both bus drivers to Jesus on that long journey. The volunteers had determined that the Lord would have full use of their lives to see what He could do with some ordinary Believers, explained Pratt.

“Perhaps, the most amazing personal experience for me happened while I was preaching in a church on the last Sunday morning” said Charles Pratt. “When I extended the invitation for salvation, an elderly man with one leg missing came on crutches dragging his body to the altar and then an 87 year old lady followed

him. After these came 20 more people, mostly adults making their professions of faith in Jesus. It is unusual to see so many adults making professions of faith, especially over eighty years of age. That really seems to be a rarity in American churches, however, it occurs frequently in the Philippines when God’s plan of salvation is presented.”

Loren Stephens, pastor of Southside Baptist in Dyersburg stated, “I was thrilled to return to work with the Filipino people.” He declared, “It is an honor and privilege to join with Jesus as He brings in a harvest of souls on each trip. I am amazed at how the Lord works through our team of volunteer missionaries in the crusades. It is easy to see that it is God doing all of this through us.” Stephens pastors the Southside Baptist Church in Dyersburg.

Volunteer Mike Hopper from the Zion Baptist Church near Brownsville acknowledged, “the Glory of the Lord fell all around us on this journey, bestowing a multitude of blessings upon us. We witnessed the power of God in action. It was so unbelievable to see this many people coming to Jesus as we did in the Philippines. We want to see our Lord do some similar things in Tennessee.”

Second time volunteer, Daniel Hodges from First Baptist of Millington, summed up his thoughts by stating, “I am still in awe of the greatness of our Lord and the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. I never could have imagined God using my broken past life all the way around the world to lead thousands to a saving faith in Jesus.” Rev. Willie Pounds, pastor of the St. Paul Baptist Church in Kenton on his 5th trip to the Philippines, concluded, “this was the most rewarding mission experience that I have ever had. The people were so open to the Gospel and hearing our story about Jesus. I thank God that I was a part of the Cross Partners Ministry team.”

“I was so blessed for God to use me like He did,” declared Lloyd Garner of Bogota Baptist near Dyersburg on his very fi rst mission trip overseas.” He further added “it was exciting to give away Bibles, especially when an older man asked for me to autograph his Bible. It was at that moment that I knew why the Lord had me on this mission team. I knew that I was doing something great for the Lord as I witnessed so many people being saved. The joy in my heart was so unbelievable.” “Lloyd is a senior adult layman who told me that he had never done anything big for the Lord, but he wanted to do something big for Jesus before he left earth. Loyd was blessed of the Lord, but he was truly used by our Lord in the process of blessing others in the Philippines,” said Pratt.

Retired pastor, Jimmy Breedlove, a member of Englewood Baptist in Jackson on his second trip said “I found it amazing to see how open the Filipino people are to the Gospel. Pastor, Randy Boals of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Lavinia added, “I am amazed that the Lord

could take a group of ordinary folks and do such a work through us. To God be the glory.”

The Philippines is a third world nation that is very poor, yet very religious with the Roman Catholic faith as the predominant religion. Almost every known religion of the world is found in the country. Southern Baptist missionaries fi rst arrived in the nation in 1949, after the communist took over China and expelled all missionaries. One of those missionary couples entered the Philippines. Baptists have only been in the country for 63 years. Pratt has been leading teams of volunteers in the country for over 24 years. Farming and fi shing is the livelihood for most of the people. There are over 98 million people that live

in the 7100 islands of the Philippines. The main crop of rice is grown throughout the nation. It is the main food of the Filipino people and served at every meal. The Filipino people are very gracious and hospitable as they give up their beds, so the American volunteers will have a place to sleep. Filipinos are known to have “The Smile of the Orient” as they are always smiling, especially at the Americans.

The volunteer missionaries had the opportunity to stop at Capas and visit the memorial at the end of the famous Bataan Death March during WWII. They also saw many other points of interest from the war such as the fi rst camp that the American soldiers established after fi nally establishing

a beachhead in the South China Sea at a town called Rosario. The American military have had a tremendous impact upon the nation. During WWII, the U.S., under General Douglas MacArthur helped to liberate the nation from the Japanese. Since that period, the U.S. had the largest military installation outside of the U.S. at Clark Airfi eld in Angeles City, where the volunteers passed through on their way up Luzon Island.

Volunteers on the mission team were: Rev. Randy Boals, pastor of Hopewell Baptist in Lavinia; Rev. Jimmy Breedlove, retired pastor and member of Englewood Baptist in Jackson, Rev. Jason Reynolds, pastor of Three Rivers Church near Dyersburg, Rev. Loren Stephens, pastor of Southside Baptist in

Dyersburg; Dorothy Copeland of Forerunner Baptist Church in Ripley; Rev. Mike Hopper of the Zion Baptist in Brownsville; Rev. Danny Scott, pastor of the Hope of Glory mission in Brownsville; D C Melton from Lakeview Baptist in Selmer; Rev. Randy Crews, pastor of Springhill Baptist in Dyersburg; Rev. Willie Pounds of Ripley, pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist in Kenton, Daniel Hodges from First Baptist of Millington; Donald Williams from Beech Grove Baptist near Halls; Lloyd Garner, laymen from Bogota Baptist near Dyersburg; Jerry Yaskiewicz from Pleasant Garden, NC; Dr. John Hayes, a medical doctor and pastor of the Shaw’s Chapel Baptist Church in Brownsville; and Dr. Charles Pratt, Missions Director from Brownsville.

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As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Brownsville Police Department is reminding drivers not to get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking. The National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration reports over 700 people were killed nationwide in crashes

involving a drunk driver during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday from 2006 to 2010.

“Whether you are gathering with friends at the local pub or attending the parade, if alcohol is part of the festivities, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely, or

contact your local sober ride program for a safe ride home,” said Chief Lea.

According to NHTSA, on average, every 51 minutes a person is killed in a drunk-driving crash in the United States and the majority of these crashes involve drunk drivers who

have blood alcohol concentrations of .15 grams per deciliter or higher, almost twice the legal limit of .08 g/dL.

To prevent these tragedies from occurring, Lt. Diebold recommends the following steps to have a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day: Plan a safe way home

before the festivities begin; Before drinking, designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home; If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation to get home safely; If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local police; And remember,

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Tennessee Observes National Ground Water Awareness Week March 10-16

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is joining the Tennessee Department of Health to encourage Tennesseans and private water well owners in the state to observe National Ground Water Awareness Week March 10-16.

Sponsored by the National Ground Water Association in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency,

National Ground Water Awareness Week highlights the importance of the state’s underground water resources. It also is designed to raise awareness among private water well owners on the importance of yearly testing and proper well maintenance to prevent illness.

“Tennesseans can do their part in promoting good stewardship of the state’s ground water by properly maintaining their home septic systems and any abandoned wells they own,” said Environment

and Conservation C o m m i s s i o n e r Bob Martineau. “Contamination of ground water can also be prevented by properly storing and disposing of hazardous household waste products such as gasoline, oil, paints and cleaning products.”

According to the Department of Health, at least three outbreaks of waterborne illness related to the consumption of water from a private well or spring have been investigated in Tennessee since 2007. These outbreaks resulted in 16 persons becoming ill. Recommendations to well owners include testing private water supplies annually for bacteria and chemical contaminants. In some areas where karst or limestone geology

predominates, fi ltration through the earth is not effective; continuous purifying treatment such as home fi ltration, distillers or chlorinating systems are often necessary for drinking water to be reliably free of contamination.

“Reliably clean water is a foundation for good population health and is responsible for many of the gains we’ve made in the last century in life quality and longevity,” said Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH. “For those who don’t have access to clean public water or choose to use their own wells, proper periodic testing and, if necessary, treatment of

the water, can prevent signifi cant illness, particularly for infants and those with medical conditions that might put them at higher risk for waterborne illness.”

The safety requirements for public drinking water systems do not apply to private wells, so it is the responsibility of private water well owners to ensure their water is safe from contaminants.

Tennessee contains beautiful streams, rivers and lakes, and protecting the state’s unseen ground water system also is important. Many Tennesseans rely on ground water from aquifers that supply private water wells. Regional aquifers are large bodies of

hidden underground water and supply a substantial amount of the state’s public and private drinking water. In addition to private water wells, a large percentage of public systems in the state rely on ground water for its drinking water supply.

For more information on the readily available resources for well owners and drillers, please visit the Division of Water Resource’s site at: www.tn.gov/environment/dws. For questions about ground water protection, contact the division at (615) 532-0191 or e-mail [email protected].

Information about National Ground Water Awareness Week can also be found at www.ngwa.org.

Friday, U.S. R e p r e s e n t a t i v e Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) introduced the Welfare Integrity Act of 2013, requiring random drug testing for illegal substances for welfare applicants and recipients. The bill requires each state participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF) program to certify that applicants and current recipients are being randomly test for illegal drug use. In order to pass constitutional muster, the bill requires states to provide a consent and waiver form, where applicants are given the choice to waive their Fourth Amendment Rights

and submit to a random drug test. If welfare benefi ciaries fail a drug test or are arrested on a drug related offense, they will be unable to receive the benefi t and cannot reapply for one year. Further, the legislation requires states that receive funding from the TANF program to certify that there is

a program in place to test 20% of applicants and recipients for illegal drugs. States that do not comply would forfeit 10% of their TANF funding. “Currently the federal government enables drug abusers a safety-net by allowing them to participate in the TANF program. Instead of having to

make the hard-choice between drugs and other essential needs, abusers are able to rely on their monthly check to help them pay their bills. “If Washington wants to help families move toward economic stability, we must do our very best to end the cycle of drug abuse. By allowing random drug checks,

we can ensure families who receive TANF benefi ts use them for their intended purpose of feeding, clothing and providing shelter for their children, while cutting the tie that enables drug abuse. It’s not unreasonable to ask folks to stay clean in order to receive federal assistance.”

Congressman Fincher Introduces Welfare Integrity Act of 2013

Legislation that would ensure all honorably discharged veterans that relocate to Tennessee receive in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities has been approved by the Senate Education Committee. The bill, sponsored by Senate Education Committee Chairman Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville), applies to veterans who register for college within 24 months from the time of their honorable discharge.

“Passage of this legislation makes a clear statement that Tennessee is committed to the success of veterans in their transition to civilian life,” said Senator Gresham. “We welcome them to come to Tennessee to complete their education after separating from military service and believe they will fi ll a need in our workforce as a result of the skills they learned in the armed forces.”

Gresham said many veterans discharged from service are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which provides fi nancial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of

aggregate service after September 10, 2001. This includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, vocat ional/technica l training, and approved training programs. The GI Bill also applies to individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.

“The GI Bill is a tremendous tool in helping our veterans complete a college education or training course,” added Senator Gresham. “Currently, veterans that move into Tennessee from another state to complete their education following military service are classifi ed as out-of-state students. This can create a ‘benefi t gap’ between what the GI Bill pays and the actual costs the student incurs.”

Senate Bill 208 closes the benefi t gap by providing a way for veterans to establish residency after their classes begin. This must be done within one year of the student-veteran’s start of

classes by registering to vote, getting a Tennessee driver’s license, registering a motor vehicle, providing proof of employment or showing other documents proving residency has been established. In addition, the bill grants members of the Tennessee State Guard one free course per term at any state-supported post-secondary institution, capped at 25 tuition waivers annually.

The Tennessee State Guard is the all-volunteer arm of the Tennessee Military Department that provides a professional complement of personnel

to support the Tennessee National Guard.

“Many of our state’s employers express frustration at the diffi culty they encounter fi nding employees with technical skills and aptitude necessary for the modern industrial workplace,” Gresham added. “Veterans separating from the service often have the skill set these employers seek. This legislation serves as an incentive for student veterans to come to Tennessee, fi ll these jobs while receiving their education, and for them to call Tennessee home afterwards.”

Legislation entices out-of-state veterans who are honorably discharged to come to Tennessee for instate tuition


The Haywood County School Board met in regular session Tuesday, March 12.

In old business, a second reading of the following policies was conducted: Policy 3.202, Emergency Preparedness Plan; Policy 5.113, In-Service and Pro-fessional Learning Op-portunities; and Policy 6.201, Compulsory At-tendance Ages. All new policies were approved after the second reading.

In new business, the board celebrated the Haywood High School Academic Decath-lon Team placing third in state competition.

The board next dis-cussed the proposed voucher legislation. The plan is to send an e-mail to the state representa-tive and senator to let them know how the pro-posed legislation will have a negative impact on Haywood County.

The board reviewed a request to use the track at L.Z. Hurley Memorial Stadium by Cindy Smith, who is the School Health Coordinator. Smith re-quested to use the track each Saturday between April 6 and June 15 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., with the exception of gradu-ation day. The board approved her request.

The proposed calen-

dar for the 2013-2014 school year was avail-able for the board to review. The proposed calendar was adopted.

The board then re-viewed and approved the proposed dates for 2013’s summer school program. The dates for this sum-mer’s session will be May 28 through June 21.

Recommendations for the approval of spring mini-grants were request-ed from the board mem-bers. The proposed mini-grants were approved.

The board is in the

planning stages for the events that will take place during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Board members received a copy of the Annual Fi-nancial Report for the fi scal year ending June 30, 2012.

Vincent Harvell, Depu-ty Superintendent/Chief Financial Offi cer, request-ed approval to obtain a credit card to be used for online purchasing and with those vendors that do not accept a purchase order. The request was ap-proved, but the approval required a change to pol-

icy 2.8051, which covers credit cards. The sentence “The card shall be used for travel purposes only” had to be removed from the policy. The motion carried.

In other announce-ments, one resignation letter was received dur-ing the last month. The mid-month luncheon for March will be held at Haywood High School Career and Technical Divi-sion on March 26 at 6 p.m.

The board approved a motion to make a com-mitment to improve the health of students in 2013.

They have partnered with the YMCA , and will participate in the pre-sentation of the “Drew and Friends” program.

The program is a three month challenge where participants join Drew and walk for their health. The walks will take place between April 6 and June 15. All of the walks will be on paved tracks and will range in length from one to four miles.

All of the registered participants will be in-vited to the celebration after the fi nal walk on

June 15. Participants who attend 20 or more walks will become part of the 20+ Club, and will be eligible for a Walk with Drew and Friends t-shirt.

Haywood County stu-dents who participate will be eligible for spe-cial prizes if they become part of the 20+ Club.

On rainy days, walk-ers should report to the Haywood County Branch of the YMCA to do laps in the gym.

The next regulary scheduled board meet-ing is April 9 at 6 p.m.

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The District FCCLA STAR Event competitions were hosted by Haywood High School on February 28 at Christ Church. Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Jarratt, and Mrs. Noles all had FCCLA members to compete.

In the Creed competition, Asiha Shaw won a gold medal and placed 1st in the Occupational Division and will be representing

us at State. In the Senior Division, Jada Shaw received a gold medal, as did Justice Brown. Justice placed 1st and will be representing us at state.

In the Focus On Children competition, Averyon Pettigrew, Juanita Snipes and Sabrina Snipes were awarded a gold medal and will be representing us at the state competition.

Alycia Reed received a silver medal in Food Innovations and will be moving on to state.

In the Life Event Planning competition, Jada Brooks and Amber Harris received a silver medal.

S y m p h o n y Timberlake placed 1st with a gold medal in National Programs in Action and will be representing us at the state competition.

HHS hosts FCCLA Star Events

West Tennessee Business College will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year and the college is reaching out to all alumni to renew old friendships and networking.

“Thousands of individuals have graduated from West Tennessee Business College and we would like to have as many

of our alumni be a part of our celebration as possible,” said Vicki Burch, President and CEO. “Many of our graduates have found careers in the West Tennessee area and others have moved on to follow their dreams. We would like for all of our alumni to contact us and provide update information so we may

keep them informed of our 125th Anniversary and other events going on at West Tennessee Business College.”

Alumni of West Tennessee Business College can email the Department of Students Affairs at [email protected] or call the WTBC Alumni Connection Line at 731-554-ALUM (554-2586).

West Tennessee Business College conducting

alumni outreach

Haywood County School Board Meets

Pictured left to right, Vincent Harvell, Superintendent Teresa Russell, Harold Garrett, Robbie Jarrett-King, Pearlie Hess, Greg Vanstory, and Allen Currie. Photo by Steven Diebold

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The ACT workshop is a six-hour training that covers all four parts of the test. At the beginning of the training, students are shown the format of the science test and

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Dr. Phillips holds ACT Workshop at HHS

Jordan Goodman is the Haywood High School Student of the Week. She is the daughter of Tracy Goodman and Jim Eaton. A junior, Jordan likes to take care of animals, draw, swim and spend time with her friends. She is a member of the HHS Future Farmers of America, and she is a very active member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. She plans to attend Lyon College to become a French teacher. Photo by HCS

HHS Student of the Week Jordan Goodman

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B1Thursday, March 14, 2013

By JEFF [email protected]

High school spring sports get going this week and the teams at Haywood High School will be busy.

The baseball team got started earlier this week in the Lewis Harris Tour-nament.

Haywood lost to Washington (Miss.) on Monday at Bartlett, 6-2.

The Tomcats (0-2)

had six hits – one each from Blake Esquivias, Blake Porch, Scott Van-story, Jordan Fitzger-ald, Thomas Currie and Hunter Roten – but fell in the season opener.

Fitzgerald drove in both of Haywood's runs.

Birdsong started on the mound, went two in-nings and took the loss. Vanstory and Roten each pitched two innings in relief.

On Tuesday at Ar-

lington, Haywood fell to White Station 7-0.

Fitzgerald had the Tomcats' only hit.

Roten took the pitch-ing loss and Vanstory and Jarron Bryant each pitched in relief.

The Tomcats return to action today at Arling-ton against Munford at 4 p.m., Friday at USA Sta-dium against Columbia (Miss.) at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday at German-town against Forrest at

11 a.m. Haywood's track

team begins the season Saturday in Clarksville, Tenn., in the Early Bird Invite.

Thirteen teams will be at the meet. Haywood will be one of only two teams in the smaller Class A-AA division.

“We're going to focus mainly on individual events,” said Haywood coach David Claybrooks. “We'll see where we are

early in the season.”“With hard work and

dedication I will come out on top, along with my team,” said Hay-wood senior Darius Price. “We are all going to bring back the gold back to Haywood where it belongs. We are going to make a big statement. We have a great coaching staff that does their best. We just need our home town to support us ev-ery step of the way.”

The Haywood boys soccer team begins the season Monday at home at 6 p.m. against Dyer County and plays again Tuesday at home against Ripley, also at 6 p.m.

Haywood's softball team will be in action this weekend at Sarah Beth Whitehead Tourna-ment in Jackson, Tenn.

The tennis team gets started Tuesday at home against Covington at 4 p.m.

Spring sports underway in Haywood

Members of the HHS Baseball team are seniors - Blake Porch, Seth Birdsong, Scott Vanstory, Jarron Bryant, Drew Baggett and Deandrew Jarrett; juniors - Taylor Stokely, Blake Esquivias, Thomas Currie, Blake Hendrix and John Carter; sophomores - Dustin Staggs, Nathan Lilly, Jordan Fitzgerald, Billy Price, Ryan Siler, Hunter Roten, Preston Evans and Jerrald Hammond; and

freshmen - Colton Lilly, James Snipes, Josh Coburn, Bo Gillespie, Dylan Sloan, Cullen Kirk and Josh Reed. Photo by HCS

2013 Tomcat Baseball Roster

First State is a proud sponsor of a bank shot at halftime at every boy’s home game for the Tomcats Basketball. Klayton Hagan from Obion County won $300. Pictured (L to R): Brenna Carlton, helper for bank shot; Lisa Carlton, city president for First State Bank of Brownsville, Klayton Hagan, winner of the bank shot; Bryse Carlton, helper for bank shot; and the Haywood High School Cheer Team. Photo by HCS

Senior Lady Cats are (from left) Rhonda Clark, Morgan Marlar, Maggie Her-ron, Kaleigh McCaslin and Katie Lewis. Photo by HCS

HHS Senior Lady Cats




The Haywood High School Tomcats ended their powerful season this year on a high note, bringing home a title and lots of pride

Their fi nal record was 24-9 overall and

15-3 in the district. They won the 13-AA District Championship and advanced to 7-AA Regional Semifi nals. “I am proud of the effort and sacrifi ce my team showed this year,” Coach

Kendall Dancy said. “I am especially excited for my seniors. They were a major part of helping our program achieve consecutive 20 plus win seasons. Seeing them leave as champions is

our greatest achievement as a program and a family.”

Members of the HHS Tomcat Varsity Basketball Team are Joshua Wilson, James Davidson, Nigel Peeples, Patrick Cephus,

Jalen Benton, Jeffrey Starks, Montravious Currie, Sadarius Delk, Detarion Boyd, Kyler Douglas, Jordan Varnado, Montravious Maclin, Alandis Delk, Kendal Middlebrooks,

M o n t r a v i o u s Washington and Xavier Delk. Head Coach is Kendall Dancy and his assistants are Coach Grover Harwell and Coach Rodney Chatman.

HHS Basketball team completes successful season

Members of the HHS Boys Tennis team are (from left, front) Ethan Riddle and Quinton Douglas; and (second row) Will Clinton, Walker Thornton, Kyle Sills and Coach Stark Davis.

Members of the HHS Girls Tennis team are (from left, front) Mary Claiborne Sharpe, Amanda Lopez, Amy Davis and Molly McAdams; and (second row) Diana Meraz, Marlene Negrete, Audrey Davis, Shelby Baggett and Claudia Vouk.

HHS boys and girls tennis teams

Members of the Haywood High School Soccer Team are (from left, front) Martin Chavez, Kenston Thomas, LaDarius Taylor, Het Herrera, Martravius Tipton, Kaleb Witherspoon, David Sagahon and Alfred Aguirre; (second row) Coach Mixon Moore, Erick Talley, Abraham Jobeh, Jovani Sagahon, Sky Navarro, Adiel Perez, Spencer Zeigler and Brenden Perez-Perkins; (third row) Marquiz Watkins, Alexis Lopez, Marco Romero, Demetrius Jarrett, Efren Lemus, Christian Castro and Quintavious Haley. Not pictured is Kendale Crew. Photo by HCS

Photo by HCS

Photos by HCS




Members of the HHS Girls Track team are Roneshia Alexandra, Natasha Bommer Maija Bradford, Dannon Eubanks, Eliza Ford, Sierra Green, Khadejah Hodge, Patsy Jameson, Ricarnicea Johnson, Chelsi Jones, Tarri Johnson, Jabria Nixon. Mireya Pulido, Victoria Ramirez, Quanterria Robinson, Kayla Shaw, and Dasjia Wilson. Coaches for the team are David Claybrooks and Dave Rogers. Photo by HCS

Members of the HHS Boys Track team are Dontai Anderson, Equavious Barbee, Kaderran Bond, Jalen Bond, Deonte Brown, Montravious Currie, DeMarious Douglas, Kyler Douglas, Willie Franklin, Jalen Ellison, Shavius Hines, Joe Juarez, Kawanis Perry, Darius Pirlte, Quintarious Murphy, Jamarcus Richardson, Xavier Rogers, Anfernee Sanders, Joshua Wilson, and Bryce Young. Coaches for the team are David Claybrooks and Dave Rogers. Photo by HCS

HHS boys and girls Track team

HHS boys and girls Track team seniors

The senior members of the Haywood High School track team will be a key to the team’s success this season. The team’s season gets started this weekend. Phot by HCS

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By Alvis M. Bond

Douglas News

By Denise Phillips

Wellwood/Zion News

By Sylessie Ross

Union News

Jimmy and I had our whole family (all sixteen and one-half) at the Natchez Trace Villas over the weekend. What a great time of fellowship everyone had celebrating birthdays for our sons Jason and Justin, and our grandsons Ethan Rainey and Jacob Phillips. We were surprised to see my brothers Tommy and Charles with their wives Judy and Barbara, and mama who stayed at the Pin Oak Lodge and joined in the celebration. My sister Belinda came over Saturday and we grilled out for the bunch! We did miss Norma and Jessie who were busy with grandkids ballgames. I love my family and this was a great beginning for our Spring Break! I only hope my week doesn’t go by as fast as the weekend!

Although we didn’t get back in time, mama said Sunday night at Zion there was a short service followed by a prayer walk for the revival. That’s about all the Zion news I

have except Wednesday night we continued “Lessons from the Life of David” led by Brother Mark McSwain.

Alice Elrod (mama) said the senior adults had a wonderful time at the Bells Olympic on Tuesday. Thanks to Ray Ellington for driving the bus and to Elsie Haynes for planning the events for the seniors each month. There were twelve attending.

Thanks to Brother Grover Westover from Harmony for the men’s prayer breakfast report. Brother Bill Kendrick led the devotion with thirteen attending. If you would like to join this faithful group they meet each Thursday morning at 6:00 at ZBC.

One of Harmony’s former pastors, Brother James Daniel’s wife Linda spent several days in Jackson General with health problems. I was able to visit with them Wednesday night and I know that many from Harmony called

and visited with them as well as Belinda Potter, another former Harmonite. Brother Daniel appreciates all the prayers and asks that you pray for Linda as God leads you.

Mark your calendars and pray for these events! Zion Men’s Wild Game Supper March 16. Revival will follow March 17 – 20 at Zion. Association’s VBS Training Clinic will be held at Zion on April 8. Zion’s VBS is June 3-7.

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

It’s not too late to support Kelly Stewart and Sara Littlejohn as they plan their mission trips to Romania. You may contact them directly to donate to this worthy cause.

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

I want to thank everyone for their phone calls, visits, and prayers during my hospital stay and when I came home. I want to keep my nephew Cleveland Chism, in prayer; he as well is going through a stage of illness. My cousin Dorothy Bond is having a diffi cult time also. Dorothy is the daughter of Helen Bond and the late Willie Thee Bond. My dear friend Emma Lue “Goldie” Graves was in the hospital for a few days but is doing much better. What a wonderful morning worship service we had on Sunday with a climax on Sunday evening with our musician’s appreciation. Both services were spectacular. We were so happy to have Mr. and Mrs. Willie Woods Jr. as special guest during our morning worship service.Brenda Flagg is so excited to go to Arlington,TX to visit her daughter Latonya Wilson and

her grandchildren. My great-grandson Kendall Bond celebrated his 11th birthday with his father, Eric Bond this weekend. My son Lambert’s daughter, Kennedy Ross also celebrated her 10th birthday on last week.

Sick and shut in: Shamoun Springfi eld, Willie White, Peggy Currie, Ewell Callaway, Eva Kinnie, Mable Phillips, Hank Currie, Willie D. Chapman, Mary Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Perry, Georgia Hines, Margero Harris, A.C. Pirtle, Eddie Harden, Keith Bullock, Cynthia Bullock, Connecticut “Connie” Lee, Mrs. Gail Wade’s mother, Mrs. Washington, Butch Wilson, Fletcher Lewis, Victoria Dickerson, Rosie Lee Hines, John Duckworth Sr., L.C. and Elma Pirtle, Luvenia Boyd, Edward Vaulx Jr., and Annie Flora Forrest.

Thought for the Week: “Let the Negative Thoughts Go” Don’t fi ght the negative thoughts.

Just accept them, and then quickly let them go. If you push and struggle against your own negativity, you prolong it and make yourself even more negative. Instead, choose to quickly let it go and to direct your powerful energy toward positive purposes. You don’t have to feel guilty or regretful about being negative. Simply move on to something more meaningful and life affi rming. Accept what has been, and suddenly you are no longer burdened by it. Be truly thankful that you have a choice, and make that choice to look forward rather than backward. Stop letting your own negativity get to you, and soon it will stop coming to you. When your negative thoughts cease to provoke a reaction, they lose their negativity. Let go of each negative thought the moment it arises. And suddenly, the moment is very positive and productive.

The Community Fellowship Group met last week and enjoyed our regular proceedings with the President Mrs. Alice Jones presiding our conversations about old time happenings of how it used to be growing up in the community and enjoying a couple of games of Bingo and enjoying good food. Anyone interested are invited to join us each Thursday 11:00-1:00 at the Douglas Community Center.

Sunday morning at Dancyville C.M.E. Church was inspiring with visitors Min. Donald and Casetta Stone, and during morning worship Min. Stone delivered a heartwarming message due to Pastor Lewis not feeling well but was in attendance, also

present was Dr. Cynthia B. Hopson who gave encouraging remarks to the “Women” in honor of National Women’s Month celebration, she gave highlights of women that had played an important part in her years growing up at Dancyville. In the afternoon Pastor Lewis and some members visited with Harris Memorial C.M.E. Church in Memphis where Sis. Laura Perry served as Worship Leader for their Woman’s Month observance. Douglas Chapel C.M.E. Church observed their Male Chorus Anniversary on Sunday afternoon and enjoyed their musical program.

Our prayers of sympathy are extended to the family of Alphonso

“Pee Wee” Hammond, also for the sick, shut –ins and other bereaved families. Also on our prayer list: Callie Brooks, Callie Langford, Willie Douglas, Gladys Bowles, Luevenia Boyd, Betty Douglas, Shirley Hunter, Jimmie L. Turner, Edward Vaulx, Jr., Glen McFarland, Rev. Floyd Lewis, Rev. William B. Jones, Augustine Perry, Joe T. Perry, Jimmie L. Watkins, Mattie E. Turner, Mattie L. Hunter, Beatrice Chapman, Joe B. Lewis, Emma Miller, Betty J. Brooks, Ada Mormon, Betty M. Harris, T.G. Greer, Lela Greer, and Mary N. Greer.

Happy birthday to Carolyn Leavy and Freddy Bond, both on March 14. We hope they have many more.

By Marty Williams

Around TownHappy 53rd Anniversary

to two of my favorite people and neighbors! David and Bess Hooper celebrated with family at Erwin’s Great Steaks on their 53rd wedding anniversary.

We need to be thinking and praying about Mark Stephens (Debbie Jones’ son). He has been in ICU in Mississippi. He has been facing tremendous challenges, dealing with his diabetes and could use our help. You will be on our minds, Mark and Debbie!

Allyson Zaleski is worn out! She says they are in the market for hiring some good help, at the successful Sonic Drive-In! If you know of anyone looking for a fun job, call the Sonic and talk to Keith or Allyson!

Insouth’s Tim Stokely and Brannon Williams are participating in the Brownsville Rotary Club’s ‘Rotary Wheels in Motion.’ Every 9 weeks the Rotary Club gives one child, at each elementary school, a new bike! Now that is awesome! Chuck Willis from the Brownsville Police Department donates the helmets!

Wanda Presley-Hays is celebrating her grandson, Caden Cole Kennedy’s 4th birthday! She calls him Sugar Bear! I love it! Happy birthday Caden! She and her husband are called Burp and Nanee!

Kelly Hayes, co-owner of Bang Hair Design got

herself a scrumptious surprise over the weekend! Her husband, Wayne, decided to present her with a new wedding ring! Now that’s what I call a fantastical snappy ‘happy’! Lucky girl!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Garrett Smith family. He passed away over the weekend at his son Roger’s home. ‘It is well with his soul.’ We are thinking of you Roger.

Our prayers and thoughts need to be with Clinton Neal at this time, over the loss of his brother, Randy.

The YMCA is having a ‘Be Fit Movement’ at this time and No Membership is required! Want to lose a few pounds? Try it, you’ll like it! Call Sheronda Green at 772-9748 for more info!

Everyone is on Spring Break this week!! My daughter, Brandy and her family are in Orlando, at Disney World and another daughter, Jami Beth has been in California! My cousin, Bobbie Nolan and her niece Mandy are in Ohio visiting her son and daughter.

Happy birthday to my friend, Nancy Helen Thornton Laughlin! Her daughters’ Suzanne and Beth sent her birthday wishes on Facebook and of course you all know….that’s where our children spend their time! Nancy is the daughter the late, Ms. Lorraine Thornton!

Morgan Chandler Kircher and husband Chris, daughter of Julie and Gary Chandler, is nearing her due date! She will be bringing into this world, a brand spanking new baby girl! Congratulations Morgan! I am sure your mama and daddy are about to die waiting for her!

Brenda Matthis had a great day recently when her mom from Kentucky arrived, and all her children and grandkids came for lunch. She missed her son-in-law and two grandsons that couldn’t make it. She said they had a fabulous day!

Jane Simmons said her husband got a great report from the doctor at Vanderbilt and to celebrate, they are going to be ‘extras’ on the TV series Nashville! OMG! What I wouldn’t give to be doing that!

Joey and Kim Conner’s little girl Alex, recently had herself an absolutely adorable birthday, girlie girl cake, from Cake-Me! Happy birthday Alex!

Trash Talk Thursdays continue for Dancing with the Stars! Turn to Brownsville Radio at 8:30 a.m.! There are still some seats available for the Sunday afternoon show. If interested in tickets call 772-8378. All proceeds benefi t Carl Perkins Advocacy Center.

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

Reneé Moss Chamber of Commerce Director

Welcome to our newest Chamber Member! Main Street Pharmacy owned and managed by Allen Primrose! The public is invited to their ribbon cutting this Friday, March 15 at 10:00, 200 E. Main St. Brownsville, TN 38012

Reneé is at the TCCE Institute for fi rst year attendees at MTSU and the TCCE Winter Conference in Nashville! When she gets back she will meet up with her Leadership Class at their Vision Day event, at the Mann Hole. Board of Director’s meeting on Friday and two ribbon cuttings for our new chamber members, Uncorked Wine & Spirits March, 19 at 1:00 p.m. and Main Street Pharmacy. The BBA meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, at 5:30.

This week’s business spotlight is on:

REDI SWTDDREDI is an acronym

for Regional Economic Development Initiative. REDI was launched in March 2010 and is a public/private sector regional partnership designed to increase educational attainment levels, aid in job creation and increase the quality of life in this Southwest region of Tennessee. Eleven counties participate in REDI: Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, McNairy and Tipton.

REDI focuses its program in four areas which are: Technology, E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p , Capacity Building, and Education/Workforce Development. REDI has

a college access program operating in 19 high schools in the region and also has a digital factory in Parsons and has created 55 jobs in the last year through the center. For more information on the program, contact Lisa Hankins at [email protected] or 731-668-6450.

Haywood County’s REDI team is ready and able!

The team is Haywood County consists of two very capable i n d i v i d u a l s … C e d r i c Deadmon and Abby Nichols.

Cedric Deadmon, SWTDD’s REDI College Access Coordinator, is a graduate of Bolivar Central High School and Lane College. He’s been a part of West Tennessee for a very long time and he is very passionate about the need for post secondary education for rural West Tennessee’s youth. Willing to go to exceptional lengths to help a child succeed in the college/technical school enrollment process, Cedric is a determined

asset to all the youth in this region—but especially in the counties of Crockett, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood and Tipton where he is the ‘offi cial’ coordinator for the REDI program.

Abby Nichols has been working as a volunteer graduation coach in Haywood County Schools for three year. She‘ll continue her work in Haywood County and also will be working with the high school seniors in Crockett County to help them complete the application/enrollment process for college or technical school. Abby is a graduate of Ole Miss, was a pharmaceutical representative for eight years, has an identical twin and has two daughters and one son.

The local REDI coordinator for Haywood County is Opal Hay. Facilitator of Adult Education is Cory Currie, Parent/Family Involvement Coordinator for Haywood County schools.

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CorrespondentsThursday, March 14, 2013


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By Vicki Williams

Hillville - Eurekaton News“Because Christ lives,

we also live; death is not the end.” This is our Thought for the Week as published in the Upper Room Devotional by Titus O’Bryant of Texas. Death stalks all of us, young or old, waiting to snatch away our fi nal breath. When death draws close to our families we must remember that this is not the end. The good bye does not last forever and those eyes that have closed will open again. We may be powerless to overcome death but our Redeemer, Jesus Christ has conquered death and our hope is in him.

There will be a meeting at the Hillville Community Center on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the Community Center. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. For more information contact Aleta Bradford at 772-1234.

On Saturday, March 30 at the Hillville Community Center there will be a “Country

Breakfast” from 7:30-10:00 a.m. Donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to the upkeep of the community center. Then around 10:00 a.m. the Community Egg Hunt will be held. Kids come on out for the egg hunt and bring a friend and a dozen of eggs for the hunt. For more information, please contact Aleta Bradford at 772-1234.

Please keep Cheryl Goodman in your thoughts and prayers in the loss of her mother, Mrs. Rosie Pentz.

I enjoyed seeing former Hillvillian, Lajuan Morris Sills who was here for Mrs. Rosie’s funeral.

We reminisced about riding the Harmony Church Van together years ago.

My Mama, Olivia Watson and Doug Jones treated Travis, Krystle and I to lunch at Lambert’s Restaurant. Home of the Throwed Rolls in Sikeston, Missouri on Saturday, March 9 for my birthday. My nephew,

Tyler Watson and my Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Nancy Swain went with us. This was my fi rst trip to Lambert’s but it sure will not be my last. We all had a great time and I thank my Mama and the rest of my family for the best birthday ever.

Prayer list includes Jimmy Swain, Nancy Smith, Billie Kirkland, Christine Watson, Joyce Goodman,my Uncle Perk Watson, Doug Jones, Annette G o o d m a n , R i c h a r d Kirkland, Enid Powell, Dorothy Bruce, Pattie Coburn, Roscoe Martin, Ceree Canady, Israel, The Nation and the Community.

Please keep the families of Mr. Garrett Smith, Mr. James Winfi eld, Mr. Robert Hart and Mr. Danny Hayes in your thoughts and prayers in the loss of their loved ones.

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

Until next week....God bless.

Crestview NewsWe had a wonderful

birthday party on Thursday afternoon. Thank you to family and friends for coming and helping them to celebrate. Also thank you to Oakview Baptist Church for all the lovely birthday cards and Treasure Chest for the decorative birthday balloons. Thank you to everyone!

Volunteers, thank you for coming this week: Christ Temple ladies, CC Club, Douglas Chapel CME Church, First Assembly of God Church, Westside Church of Christ, Russell Grove Baptist Church, Mrs. Ann Nuckolls, Mrs. Mary Virginia Moses, Mrs. Carolyn Hendrix, Bingo ladies, First United Methodist, and

Community Temple of the Living Church.

Mrs. Opal Brack was our March Resident of the Month. Congratulations, Mrs. Brack.

We extend sympathy to the family of Mrs. Josephine Jones. She is truly missed.

Thought for the week: The fi rst step in anything new is having confi dence in YOU.

By Martha H. Jones

Holly Grove News“The Enemies of

Marriage” was the subject of the message. It’s a very diffi cult world we live in today. They want to change the defi nition of marriage. Cohabitation without marriage has reached an epidemic state today. Society wants to antiquate marriage and say vows to each other are out of date. To go into marriage with unrealistic expectations that there will be no problems and that love will hold one’s marriage together is inviting disaster. Commitment to each other and to God is the glue that holds people together when diffi culties come, and they will come. Communication is very important, but the greatest enemy to marriage is infi delity. God ordained marriage, and we better stick with His plan and not man’s.

Little Briana Jones and Brad Booth were baptized prior to the services. Lori Presley Smith sang the special music. She has a beautiful voice. Her father Danny Presley was there, Danny’s mother Faye, his

brother Barry and his two daughters Lori and Leslie and her husband and his three grandchildren. We were glad to have them worship with us. Following the morning service, everyone gathered in the family life center for a meal of all types of soups, sandwiches and a large selection of homemade desserts. It was to benefi t the youth mission trip in June.

Happy birthday to Joann Smith, Jackie Hayes, Mike Perry, Ariana Saveh, Billie Lynn Haynes and Steven Cobb.

We express our heartfelt sympathy to Billy Stafford and Brenda Lea and their families in the death of Betty Friend. Betty was one of the daughters of one of my best friends, Barbara Drake Strafford. We also express sympathy to the family of Ray Hight, to his wife Janie, to his brothers Romus and Russell and to his children Jackie, Kenny, and Jimmy and their families.

Those on the sick list needing our prayers

are Jane Wynn, Betty Barden, Franklin Climer, Bobby Joe Brown, Judy Hart, Mark Stephens and Melanie Jones. Others are Garit Kail, Billy Phipps, Danny Murphy, Lorene Qualls and Fletcher Lewis. Also include Leland Simpson, Ashlyn Young, Ginger Warren, Sandra Posey, Roy Emison and Ray Lovelace.

Brother Ralph Brown and the youth were in charge of the service Sunday night. The Praise Team, consisting of Brother Ralph, Nancy Campbell, Jimmy Duvall, Kathy McClinton and Katie Hopper, began the service with praise music. The program to follow consisted of three young people giving their testimony, two solos, a drama by fi ve youth and a creative movement by six youth girls. If you weren’t there, you missed a good service.

Glenn and Vondia White’s new home looks as if it’s nearly fi nished on the outside with the red brick on it. It is going to be beautiful and such a pretty place for a house.

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News of years gone byMarch 13, 2003TVA host for Lagoon Creek open house

Tennessee Valley Authority is offering the public the opportunity for a close-up look at how industrial sized jet engines make electricity at Lagoon Creek Combustion Turbine Plant site at Nutbush, near Brownsville.

March 18, 1993Coca-Cola distributor to closeNo Jobs lost in closure

Coca-Cola customers in Brownsville will probably not notice the change when the local distribution center ceases operation April 2. In fact, Sales Center Manager Billy Russell said, the distribution and service of Coca-Cola products will be undetectably different. What is changing is that the 145,000 square-foot building on the Dupree Bypass will close and be placed on the market for sale.

March 11, 1983Deputy Follows Mud Tracks to Suspects Home

A 24-year old man and a juvenile were arrested Tuesday on charges of fi rst degree burglary from a Monday night break-in.

March 16, 1973Cable to Firm Seeks Local FranchiseCity Passes Mobile Home Ordinance – Discusses Additions

The Brownsville Board of Mayor and Alderman met last Tuesday morning to open bids on $700,000 Water and Sewer Revenue and Tax bonds with the fi rm of A.S. Hart & Co. of Memphis low bidders with an interest rate of 5.2994%. There were four other fi rms bidding on the issues.

March 15, 1963Cancer Crusade Begins April

William H. Cozart, insurance consultant, will be the chairman for the Cancer Crusade here beginning April 1.

Librararyry CornerSpring, are you here

yet? We certainly hope that you are. We have been looking forward to your sweet, gentle breezes and beautiful, fragrant fl owers. Do you know what else spring means? It means that we can go outside and sit in our favorite swing to read the books we just checked out from the library!

Since spring is marching on in, here is the library schedule for the rest of the month. On Monday, March 18, we have Toddler Time at 11am. All toddlers and their caregivers are invited to come and listen to stories, do a small craft or color, and have a small snack. We love Toddler Time at the Library.

On Wednesday, March

27, we have Lunch and Learn. The program speaker is still being conformed, so please stay tuned for details. Please remember to bring a lunch, the library will provide drinks and dessert.

Using the computers here at the library is a PRIVILEGE, not a right. If you do not have your valid library card (or if you are a visitor, your valid ID), you will not be able to get on the computers here. You must pay for all printing that you do. Printing charges for the computers are: $0.10 cents per page for black and white printing and $0.20 cents per page for color printing. You must pay before we release your printing job. Printing

charges for the copy machine are: $0.25 cents per page for single-sided pages and $0.35 cents per page for double-sided pages. Please “Print Preview” your document before selecting “Print” to see how many pages your document is and how much it will be. If you only need 1 or 2 pages out of a multipage document, you can always choose which pages you want printed when you access the Print Screen. We do have free WiFi service here as well. If you have your own laptop with an internet connection, you are free to use it within the building. There is no Access Code for our WiFi system.

Happy Reading!

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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALEDefault having been made in

the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on January 20, 2009 by Cheryl L. Cole to David Prince, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Haywood


the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust execut-ed on December 19, 2007 by Charles E. Cole and wife, Mildred Cole to David Prince, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Haywood County, Tennessee in Book 48, Page 297, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 98, Page 657; and the owner of the debt secured hav-ing requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the properties described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebt-edness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 22, 2013 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the high-est and best bidder for cash, the following described properties, situated in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit:

First Lot: 503 N. Bond, Brownsville, TN (Map 75D, Group D, Parcel 9)

Beginning at a stake in the west margin of Bond Avenue, same being the northeast cor-ner of a lot conveyed by G. M. Ervin and wife to Mrs. Mary E. Utley by deed of date January 21, 1952, and runs thence west with Utley’s north line 200 feet to a stake in Guinn’s east line; runs thence north with Guinn’s east line 51-1/2 feet to a stake; runs thence east 200 feet to a stake in the west margin of Bond Avenue; runs thence south with the west margin of Bond Avenue 51-1/2 feet to the point of beginning.

Second Lot: 509 N. Bond, Brownsville, TN (Map 75D, Group D, Parcel 8)

Beginning at a stake in the west margin of what is known in the year 1969 as North Bond Avenue in the town of Brownsville, Tennessee, and 15 feet from the center of same, being the south-east corner of Parcel No. 7 in the name of Gambill and being the northeast corner of this now described lot; runs thence with the street, south 51.5 feet to a stake or point in the center of the gravel driveway, the north-east corner of a lot in the name of Mrs. W. D. Frady (Parcel No. 9); thence with the north line of Frady, west 140.0 feet to a stake, the southeast corner of Parcel No. 8.1 in the name of R. C. Edwards; thence north 51.5 feet to a stake, the southwest corner of the above mentioned Gambill lot; thence east 140.0 feet to the beginning.

Third Lot: 1119 S. Washington, Brownville, TN (Map 75N, Group A, Parcel 33)

Beginning at a stake in the west margin of South Washington Street Extended, which stake is 443 feet south of the northeast corner of the J. W. Hood homeplace (formerly known as the Dinger place) and the southeast corner of a tract now owned by Mrs. Richard Haggerty; runs thence south from said stake with the west margin of South Washington Street Extended 70 feet to a stake; runs thence west 124 feet to a stake ; runs thence north and parallel with the west margin of South Washington Street Extended 70 feet to a stake; runs thence east and parallel with the south line of the now described lot 124 feet to the point of beginning.

Fourth Lot: releasedFifth Lot: 919-925-929 Scott

Street (Triplex) and 935-939 Scott Street (Duplex), Brownsville, TN (Map 66N, Group C, Parcel 13.04)

Beginning at a point on the west side of what is known in the year 1971 as Scott Avenue in the town of Brownsville, Tennessee, and about 16 feet from the cen-ter of same, being the northeast corner of a lot formerly sold by Silverstein to Boyd and Moore as recorded in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, in Deed Book 105, Page 353, and being the southeast corner of this now described lot; runs thence with the north line of Boyd and Moore, west 95 feet to a stake in the east boundary line of a lot formerly sold by Silverstein to Castellaw as recorded in Deed Book 107, Page 132; thence north 40 feet to the northeast corner of Castellaw; thence west 150 feet to a corner post, the


the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on November 2, 2004 by Charles Cole and wife, Mildred Cole to Larry Banks, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of

the Register of Haywood County, Tennessee in Book 272, Page 473 and re-recorded in Book 272, Page 507 and modified in Book 73, Page 719 to substitute collat-eral; and by an Additional Collateral Deed of Trust dated December 17, 2009 to David Prince, Trustee as same appears of record in Book 73, Page 721, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 98, Page 658; and the owner of the debt secured hav-ing requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the properties described in and conveyed by both deeds of trust, all of said indebt-edness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 22, 2013 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described properties, situated in the 7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit:

134 Young: Being Lot No. 40, Fairgrounds Subdivision, see amended plat recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 32, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. Beginning at a stake in the east margin of Young Street, the northwest corner of the herein described lot and the southwest corner of Lot No. 39, Fairgrounds Subdivision, see amended plat recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 32 of said Register’s Office; runs thence south 74 degrees east with the south boundary line of Lot No. 39, 100 feet to a stake; runs thence south 22 degrees west 72 feet to a stake; runs thence north 79 degrees west 106 feet to a stake in the east margin of Young Street; runs thence in a northeast-erly direction following the curve of said street 60 feet to the point of beginning. Map 66-L, Group E, Parcel 9.00.

924 Scott St. (vacant land): Being a part of Lot No. 17 of the division of the A. H. Bradford Estate as shown by decree of the County Court of Haywood County, Tennessee, in the case of H. C. Bradford, et al v. Frankie Bradford, et al, which is of record in Minute Book No. 10, at page 110, et seq., of said court and thus described: Beginning at a stake in the east margin of Kinnon Street and which stake is located 50 feet south of the northwest corner of said Lot No. 17 of the division of A. H. Bradford Estate as above men-tioned; and runs thence east 119 feet to a stake; runs thence south 50 feet to a stake; runs thence west 119 feet to a stake in east margin of Kinnon Street; runs thence north 50 feet along east margin of said street to the begin-ning stake, enclosing a lot with the dimensions of 50 feet by 119 feet and fronting on east margin of said Kinnon Street. Map 66-N, Group E, Parcel 15.00.

610-612 E. Jefferson St.: Beginning at a stake where the south margin of Jefferson Street intersects the east margin of an alley or lane, said alley or lane running north and south, and said Jefferson Street running east and west; runs thence east with the south margin of Jefferson Street 95 feet to a stake in the south margin of said street, said stake being Sam Ingram’s northeast corner; runs thence south with Sam Ingram’s west boundary line 87 feet to a stake in Sam Ingram’s east boundary line; thence west 87 feet to a stake in the east mar-gin of said alley or lane; thence north with the east margin of said lane 111 feet to the point of beginning. Map 75-E, Group E, Parcel 9.00.

131 E. Jefferson St.: Beginning at a stake at the intersection of East Margin Street and Jefferson Street, and at the southeast cor-ner of the lot now being described, and runs thence north with the west margin of East Margin Street 74 feet to a stake; thence west 55 feet to a stake; thence south 74 feet to a stake in the north margin of Jefferson Street; thence east with the north margin of said Jefferson Street 55 feet to the beginning and taken from Lot No. 11 of the Division of the W. L. Capell property as shown by map in Minute Book O, Page 273 of the Chancery Court of Haywood County, Tennessee. Map 75-E, Group A, Parcel 10.00.

125-129 E. Jefferson St.: Beginning at a stake in the north


the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on December 12, 2008 by Emma Cole to David Prince, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Haywood County, Tennessee in Book 62, Page 432, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 107, Page 193; and the owner of the debt secured hav-ing requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebt-edness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 22, 2013 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit:

Being Lot No. 47, Tammwood Estates Subdivision, Section B, Plat Book 2, Page 104, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.

Beginning at an iron pin in the intersection of the south margin of Lark Street (25.0 feet from cen-ter) and the west margin of Tibbs Road (38.0 feet from center) the northeast corner of this herein described lot; runs thence south 3 degrees 26 minutes west, with the west margin of Tibbs Road 125.22 feet to an iron pin; runs thence west with the north line of Lot No. 89,Section A, Tammwood Estates Subdivision 94.50 feet to a stake; runs thence north (passing an iron pin on line 4.2 feet) with the east line of Lot No. 48, 125.0 feet to an iron pin of the south margin of Lark Street; runs thence east with the south margin of Lark Street 102.0 feet to the beginning.Property address: 501 Lark Street, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

This sale is subject to 2010, 2011, and 2012 county taxes and 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 city taxes. Parcel No. 066-K- B 001.00

All right and equity of redemp-tion, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee.

The sale date and time may be adjourned and rescheduled, without additional newspaper publication, within one year from the originally scheduled date, by announcement at the date, timeand place of the new postpone

southeast corner of a lot formerly sold by Silverstein to Beard as recorded in Deed Book 103, Page 228; thence north 80 feet to a stake in the south line of a lot in the name of Stewart; thence east 75 feet to the southeast corner of Stewart; thence north 60 feet to the north boundary line of the original four acre lot of which this now described lot is a part; thence east 170 feet to the west side of the above mentioned Scott Avenue; thence south 160 feet to the beginning.

Sixth Lot: 227 S. McLemore, Brownsville, TN (Map 75F, Group D, Parcel 12)

Beginning at a stake in the west margin of Factory Street and in the northeast corner of a lot owned by Walter Brown; runs thence north with the west margin of Factory Street, 65 feet to a stake, the southeast corner of a lot conveyed by Edward Smith to Edna Smith; thence west with the south boundary of her lot, passing through the center of a double garage building, 114 feet to a stake in the east line of a lot conveyed to Smith by Sevier; thence south with Sevier (now Smith) east line 65 feet to a stake, Brown’s northwest corner; thence east with Brown’s north line, 114 feet to the point of beginning.

Seventh Lot: 227 S. McLemore, Brownsville, TN (Map 75F, Group D, Parcel 12)

Beginning at a stake in the southwest corner of a lot con-veyed to Edna Smith by Edward Smith of which the lot herein con-veyed was formerly a part, same being in T. B. Haralson’s east line and runs thence South 152 feet to a stake; thence East 75 feet to a stake in Brown’s west line; thence North with Brown’s west line and with the west line of Lot No. 1 conveyed herein, 152 feet to a stake in the northwest corner of Lot No. 1, herein thence west with the south boundary line of the lot conveyed by Edward Smith to Edna Smith, 86 feet to the point of beginning.

BUT LESS AND EXCEPTING from the above described Seventh Lot a lot or parcel of land con-veyed to Walter D. Wilson, et ux by deed of J. K. Roberts, Sr., et ux as recorded in Deed Book 107, page 735, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as fol-lows, to-wit:

Beginning at a stake, which is the southwest corner of a lot in the name of J. K. Roberts, Sr. (being Lot No. 1 conveyed to J. K. Roberts, Sr. by Jack E. Powell see Deed Book 85, Page 527) and the northwest corner of a lot in the name of Walter D. Wilson (see Deed Book 87, Page 25); runs thence west with a new line established this day approximately 80 feet to a stake in the east boundary line of a lot in the name of T. D. Haralson; runs thence in a southerly direction with the east boundary line of the Haralson lot 87 feet to a stake in Walter Brown’s north boundary line; runs thence east with Walter Brown’s north boundary line 75 feet to a stake; runs thence north with the west boundary line of the Walter D. Wilson lot 87 feet to the point of beginning.

THIS SALE OF THE PROPERTIES IS SUBJECT TO UNPAID CITY AND COUNTY TAXES.


The sale date and time may be adjourned and rescheduled, without additional newspaper publication, within one year from the originally scheduled date, by announcement at the date, time and place of the new postpone-ment date and time in accordance with T.C.A. 35-5-101.

This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C.Successor Trusteeby: Roger A. Stone, PresidentPUBLICATION DATES: Thursdays: Feb 28, March 7, 14Our File No. 12-01267-0

County, Tennessee in Book 63, Page 102, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 95, Page 223; and the owner of the debt secured hav-ing requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebt-edness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 22, 2013 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit:

Lot 1: 1122 Drake Street, Brownsville, Tennessee

Beginning at a point being the intersection of the south right-of-way of Thomas Street (25 feet from center) and the east right-of-way of Drake Street (10 feet from center); thence south 87 degrees 01 minute 03 seconds east 165.0 feet along said south right-of-way of Thomas to an iron pin; thence south 04 degrees 24 minutes 45 seconds east 114.30 feet to an iron pin; thence south 89 degrees 11 minutes 39 sec-onds west 165.00 feet to an iron pin in the east right-of-way of Drake Street; thence north 03 degrees 56 seconds west 125.18 feet along said east right-of-way to the point of beginning. Survey prepared by Walter R. Powell, RLS 832 on 6/26/1984.

(Map 66N, Group A, Parcel 11.02)

Lot 2: 1105 McLemore, Brownsville, Tennessee

Commencing at a point beingthe intersection of the south right-of-way of Thomas Street (25 feet from center), and the east right-of-way of Drake Street (10 feet from center); thence south 87 degrees 01 minute 03 seconds east 165.0 feet along said south right-of-way of Thomas Street to an iron pin being the northwest corner and the point of begin-ning of the described tract; thence south 87 degrees 01 minute 03 seconds east 168.58 feet along said south right-of-way of Thomas Street to a point being the inter-section of the south right-of-way of Thomas and the west right-of-way of McLemore Street (25 feet from center); thence along said west right-of-way of McLemore with the following calls: south 21 degrees 38 minutes 02 sec-onds east 110.15 feet; south 08 degrees 10 minutes 21 seconds east 103.52 feet to an iron pin; thence north 84 degrees 16 min-utes 28 seconds west 209.86 feet to an iron pin; thence north 04 degrees 24 minutes 45 seconds west 193.25 feet to the point of beginning. Survey prepared by Walter R. Powell, RLS 832, on 6/26/1984.

(Map 66N, Group A, Parcel 11.00)

This sale is subject to 2009 through 2012 city and county taxes on both properties. This sale will erase, as to this prop-erty only, the judgment lien styled, Crye-Leike Realtors, Inc. vs. Cheryl L. Cole, case number 1355033 and recorded in Book 77, Page 753.



This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C.Successor TrusteeBy: Roger A. Stone, PresidentRun Dates: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14Our File No. 12-00010-0

margin of Jefferson Street and the southwest corner of the Maggie Walls lot, runs thence north 74 feet to a stake in the south boundary line of a lot in the name of Church of God in Christ, runs thence west and along the south boundary line of the lot in the name of the Church of God in Christ 70 feet and 8 inches to a stake in the east boundary line of a lot belonging to Al Rawls, runs thence south along the east boundary line of the Al Rawls lot 74 feet to a stake in the north margin of Jefferson Street, runs thence east and along the north margin of Jefferson Street 70 feet and 8 inches to the point of beginning. Parcel 07-075E-A-011.00.

This sale on all properties is subject to past due city and county taxes.



This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C.Successor Trusteeby: Roger A. Stone, PresidentPUBLICATION DATES: Thursdays: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14Our File No. 12-01264-0

ment date and time in accor-dance with T.C.A. 35-5-101.

This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C.Successor TrusteeBy: Roger A. Stone, PresidentPublication dates: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14Our File No. 13-00320-0

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

2013-PR-5Estate of James Emory Wagner,

DeceasedNotice is hereby given that on

March 1, 2013 letters testamen-tary in respect of the estate of James Emory Wagner, who died March 25, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Haywood County Chancery Court. All per-sons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unma-tured, 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 creditors, 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 of the 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. Katherine Albright Wagner, ExecutrixMajorie S. Baker, Attorney Sarah Levy, Clerk & MasterHaywood Chancery CourtJustice Complex100 South DupreeBrownsville, TN 38012(731) 772-0122Publication Dates: 03-07-13 and 03-14-13

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL

ESTATEWHEREAS, on January 2,

2007, RICHARD L. COOK AND KRISTI L. COOK, by a Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 33, at Page 88, 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 One Hundred Seven Thousand Seventy and 00/100 Dollars ($107,070.00), payable to Farm Credit Mid-America, FLCA f/k/a Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the legal owner and holder of the said Note, by appoint-ment executed on February 18, 2013, and recorded in Record Book 108, at Page 112, 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 MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the lawful owner and holder of the said indebtedness, has declared the entire amount due and pay-able 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 under-signed 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 Friday, April 5, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.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 rea-sonable time to be announced at the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder.

Lying, and being situate in

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the 1st Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, bounded and as described in a Warranty Deed from Stephen A. Matlock and wife, Angela D. Matlock, to Richard L. Cook and wife, Kristi L. Cook, and of record in Deed Book 258, at page 604, Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

Map 145, Parcel 001.06The street address of the

above-described proper ty is believed to be 965 Bruce Rd., Whiteville, Tennessee, 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 matters 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.

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 14th day of March, 2013.KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES & BOWEN, LLCBY: STEPHEN L. HUGHESSubstitute TrusteeP. O. Box 320Milan, Tennessee 38358(731) 686-1198INSERTION DATES: March 14, 2013, March 21, 2013, March 28, 2013

Bids should be marked ‘Bid for Truck’ on the outside of each sealed envelope and turned in to the Brownsville Utility Department, 25 North Lafayette Avenue, Browns-ville, TN 38012 before 12:00 noon on March 26, 2013. Each bid shall show the bidder’s name, phone number, address, the VIN #, and the bid price. Successful bidder will have five days to pay for and pick up trucks. Trucks may be seen at the Gas and Water Yard at 1189 South Dupree Street in Brownsville, TN between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday. All sales are final – as is – no warranty. BUD reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Each vehicle will be bid individually.

TRUCK VIN MINIMUM BID1997 Dodge Ram # 1B6MF3650VJ566637 $3,200.001996 Chevrolet Pickup # 1GCGC29R9TE26431 $3,000.00

Brownsville Utilities is receiving sealed bids on the following equipment:

NOTICE

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BIDS TO BE RECEIVED APRIL 5, 2013Bids for the construction or maintenance of the following projects will be received via the Internet until 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 5, 2013 and opened publicly in the Construction Division, Suite 700, James K. Polk Of� ce Building, Nashville, TN, 37243-0326 and posted to the TDOT Construction Division website (www.tdot.state.tn.us/construction/bid_lettings.htm) at that hour. BENTON, CARROLL, CHESTER, CROCKETT, DECATUR, DYER, FAYETTE, GIBSON, HARDEMAN, HARDIN, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, HENRY, LAKE, LAUDERDALE, MCNAIRY, MADISON, OBION, SHELBY, TIPTON, AND WEAKLEY COUNTIES (Contract No. CNM154) Call No. 011. Project No. 98048-4144-04. The random on-call signing on various Interstate and State Routes. Project Length - 0.000 mile. Completion Time - On or before June 30, 2014 (See Special Provision 108B). INTERNET BIDDING MANDATORY ON ALL CONTRACTS. A Prime Contractor must prequalify with the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 54-5-117 of the “Tennessee Code Annotated” and Tennessee Department of Transportation Rule 1680-5-3 prequali� cation of contractors before bidding authorization will be provided. Unauthorized bids will not be considered for award. The Tennessee Department of Transportation hereby noti� es all bidders that it will af� rmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability in consideration for an award. The Tennes-see Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity af� rmative action employer, drug-free with policies of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service. Telephone (615) 741-5996. THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IS RESERVED. Bidding authorization, standard speci� cations and standard drawings may be obtained by contacting the Department of Transportation, Construction Division, Suite 700, James K. Polk Building, Nashville, Ten-nessee 37243-0326, Telephone number (615) 741-2414. Plans may be obtained by contacting the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Copy Center, Level A, James K. Polk Building, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0330; Telephone number (615) 741-2048. Sales Tax will be added to the cost of all documents, where applicable. JOHN C. SCHROER, COMMISSIONER

BROWNSVILLE MINI-WAREHOUSES

1225 NORTH WASHINGTON AVE.

BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012

PURSUANT TO T.C.A. 66-31-105 ENFORCEM-ET OF SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY

LIENS

Notification is given this date that the contents of the following warehouses will be sold to satisfy the owner’s lien by Browns-ville Mini-Warehouses; Brownsville, Tennessee 38012.To be sold at pub-lic auction to the highest bidder at the times list-ed below on March 26, 2013.

6:30 AM1101 Tambell St.

Brownsville, TN 38012

#10 - Sheila Reuter#47 - Claudine Welch#82 - Brenda Person#146 - T. Parlow#165 - Danella Springfield#166 - Willie Douglas Jr.#202 - Christina Gallagher#C1 - Jossie Ethridge

Brownsville Mini-Warehouses

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been

made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on December 14, 2006, by Joyce A Reed to Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. of New York, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as sole nominee for Fremont Investment Loan and appearing of record in Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, in Book 32, Page 712; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC and WHEREAS, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebted-ness has been declared due and payable as

provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, April 4, 2013, com-mencing at 12:00 pm at the hall inside the East Door of the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more par ticularly described as follows:

Begins at a point in the center of Shaw’s Chapel Road, formerly called Lowery’s Ferry Road, the southeast corner of a 14.69 acre tract conveyed to C.A. Rawls and wife, by Alex W. Brown and wife by deed in Deed Book 97, Page 99, of which this now described tract is a part and being the northeast corner of a tract in the name of Tinsley; thence with the north line of Tinsley and south line of said Rawls tract West 435.6 feet to a stake, the most southerly end of a new line established on August 14, 1969; thence North 100 feet to a stake; thence East 435.6 feet to a point in the center of said road; thence with said road South 100 feet to the beginning.

Being the same property conveyed to Brenda S. Jones by Quit Claim Deed from Alberta Sangster, dated October 04, 2001, recorded October 10, 2001, in Book 246, Page 344, Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. RB32, PG 710.PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1288 Shaws Chapel Rd., Brownsville, TN 38012 CURRENT OWNER(S): Joyce A Reed

The sale of the above-described property shall be sub-ject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease-ments or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.”

S U B O R D I N A T E LIENHOLDERS: Brenda S. Jones for every lien or claim of lien of the state identified above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as pro-vided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1).

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or other-wise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publica-tion, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350

3/5/13Rickey Lynn Marbry; driving under the influence, seatbelt law, open container, violation implied consent law; THP-$3,500Tina Marie Marino; violation light law, financial responsibil-ity (insurance), simple poss sch VI, driving on revoked/sus-pended license; BPD-$2,5003/6/13Tony Adams; criminal trespass, possession of schedule VI, fail-ure to appear (x2), violation of probation; BPD-HWOBChristopher Hunter Barbee; aggravated burglary; BPD-HWOBDona Teresia Carroll; viola-tion registration law, financial responsibility (insurance), driving on revoked/suspended license; THP-$3,000Si Tien Ho; possession of schedule VI with intent; DTF-HWOBJoseph Walter Simpson; aggra-vated burglary; BPD-HWOBTrang Thi Tran; possession schedule VI with intent (x2); DTF-HWOB3/7/13Marcus A. Chambers; driving on revoked/suspended license, violation registration law, finan-cial responsibility (insurance); HCSD-$2,500Thomas Houston Johnson; evading arrest (felony), tam-pering with evidence, posses-sion of schedule II with intent, violation of probation (x2); DTF-HWOB3/8/13Cornelius A. Bowles; driving on revoked/suspended license, driving under the influence, 2nd offense; BPD-$6,500John Titus Bowles; driving under the influence, violation implied consent law, open con-tainer, failure to keep proper lane, seatbelt law; THP-$3,500Patrick Clayton Cantrell; driving on revoked/suspended license, 2nd offense; THP-$10,000Randell Deberry; driving on revoked/suspended license, criminal impersonation; BPD-$5,0003/9/13Floyd Thomas Austin, Jr.; speeding, financial responsi-bility (insurance), driving on revoked/suspended licnese, 2nd offense, failure to appear; THP-$10,000James Russell Davis; reckless driving, seatbelt law, violation implied consent law, open con-tainer, driving under the influ-ence; THP-$3,500Amanda K. Ellington; violation of probation; HCSD-HWOBVison Hawkins; violation of pro-bation; HCSD-$1,500Dawn Yseult Partee; driving on revoked/suspended license, driving possession open intox, violation registration law, disre-gard stop sign; HCSD-$1,500Antione Xavier White; domestic assault; BPD-HWOB3/10/13Jessie James Somerville; driving on revoked/suspended license, 7th offense, violation implied consent law, resisting arrest, sound law, driving under the influence, criminal imperson-ation; THP-HWOB

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chases, artifi cially high conforming loan limits, and years of uncertainty over the new rules for private label securitiza-tion have completely crowded out private capital and made Fan-nie or Freddie the only viable execution op-tion for new loans,” said Corker. “So while I am hopeful that tax-payers can quickly be repaid for their invest-ment in the GSEs, any money that these gov-ernment owned entities make must be allocated solely toward build-ing a more sustainable 21st century system of housing fi nance that re-

stores the private mort-gage market after years of government domi-nance.” Fannie and Freddie were taken into government conserva-torship in 2008 and have already cost taxpayers $137 billion. The enti-ties own or guarantee roughly half of all mort-gages in the U.S. at a to-tal value of more than $5 trillion.

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Eating right is essential to keeping your body running at its best. But nutrition advice doesn’t always account for people’s varied lifestyles, health needs and tastes.

March, which is National Nutrition Month, is an excellent opportunity to review your diet and make positive, sustainable changes.

So what’s the “right” way to eat for you? Experts say it’s not as restrictive as you may think.

“There’s sometimes a misperception that eating properly means giving up favorite foods,” says registered dietitian and President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ethan A. Bergman. “But including foods

you love in your diet can help you stick to your goals.”

As part of the “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” campaign, Bergman suggests that those looking to eat a healthy diet, tailor food choices to meet lifestyle, needs and preferences:

Business People: Busy workdays can lead to on-the-fl y meals. For desktop

dining, keep single-serve packages of crackers, fruit, peanut butter, low-sodium soup or canned tuna in your desk.

Always on the go? Tuck portable, nonperishable foods in your bag for meals on the run. Try granola bars, peanut butter and crackers, fresh fruit, trail mix or single-serve packages of whole-grain cereal or crackers.

Athletes: Whether you’re a competitive athlete or just enjoy working out, what you eat affects your performance. Eat a light meal or snack before exercising, such as low-fat yogurt, a banana or cereal with low-fat milk. Before, during and after exercise, drink plenty of water or a sports drink, if you prefer.

Students: For nutritious, budget-friendly snacking, combine protein and carbohydrates, such as apples and peanut butter, low-fat cheese and whole-grain crackers or hardboiled eggs and fruit. These also double as quick grab-and-go breakfasts.

At the cafeteria, salad bars are a great choice -- just go easy on the high-calorie add-ons.

Families: Family meals allow parents to be role models to ensure kids eat right. And, just because a meal is made quickly doesn’t mean it can’t be nutritious.

Keep things simple. Choose ingredients you can use for more than one meal. For example, cook extra grilled chicken for salad or fajitas the

next day. Get the kids involved? They can make the salad, set the table or do other simple tasks.

Vegetarians: A vegetarian diet can include just as much variety as one including meat. For example, nutrient-rich beans are a great choice. Enjoy vegetarian chili, a hummus-fi lled pita sandwich or veggie burger. Many popular items are or can be vegetarian -- pasta primavera, veggie pizza and tofu-vegetable stir-fry.

Meat lovers: Keep your meaty meals heart-healthy by selecting lean cuts and choosing chicken, turkey and fi sh more often. Avoid deep fried foods. Instead, bake, broil, roast, stew or stir-fry your meals.

This month set yourself up for success. Consider working with a registered dietitian to develop a personalized eating plan. More tips can be found at www.EatRight .org .

Remember, good nutrition isn’t meant to make you suffer. With exercise and moderation, you can enjoy your favorite foods regularly.

How to make healthful eating fi t in your daily routine

For many of the 12 million Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, breathlessness, coughing and mucus production may not be symptoms of a nagging cold, but serious, daily effects of a progressive, irreversible lung disease that includes the respiratory illnesses chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

While COPD is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. and worldwide, many Americans are not aware that the disease even exists.

“Awareness is important to help ensure people are being diagnosed and treated properly,” said Dr.

Antonio Anzueto, a pulmonary specialist and professor of medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. “Symptoms of COPD -- such as shortness of breath and a lingering cough -- can often be attributed to something else. With increased awareness, we are able to diagnose and treat COPD earlier, which can limit the amount of lung damage and help improve the quality of life for patients.”

Facts You Should Know About COPD

COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and kills more than 120,000 Americans each year. That’s approximately

one death every four minutes. In recent years, COPD death rates for women have risen steadily. Today, more women than men die from COPD each year.

Only half of the people living with COPD in the U.S. have been correctly diagnosed, potentially leaving an additional 12 million Americans with undiagnosed COPD. One reason for under-diagnosis is that the symptoms of COPD can be mistaken for other conditions, such as asthma, another chronic infl ammatory lung disease. While COPD and asthma have similar characteristics, they are two distinct conditions with varying treatment strategies.

Smoking is identifi ed as the most common risk factor for COPD. However, as approximately 20 percent of smokers develop COPD, it is believed that genetic and environmental factors can also infl uence the risk of developing COPD. It is also now recognized that 10 to 20 percent of COPD patients have never smoked. Nonetheless, smoking accounted for as much as 90 percent of COPD-related deaths.

The assessment of COPD should determine the severity of airfl ow limitation in the lungs, the impact of symptoms on a patient’s health and a patient’s future risk of events, such as a COPD fl are-up or

exacerbation that could lead to physician offi ce visits or hospitalization. This evaluation helps determine the progression of disease and guide therapeutic r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for each patient.

While there is no cure for COPD, it is manageable. Lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation, healthy eating and exercise, are recommended for COPD patients. According to Dr. Anzueto, “Shortness of breath can steer COPD patients away from exercise. However, there are many health benefi ts from regular exercise that can help COPD patients.” Pulmonary rehabilitation, which includes breathing

strategies and exercise training, can help improve COPD symptoms. Various prescription medications are also available to help COPD patients at all stages of severity manage their disease. Dr. Anzueto recommends that COPD patients speak with their doctor about the available treatment options.

Today, treatment options are available that can help people with COPD, no matter how severe their disease,” said Dr. Anuzeto. “When medications are combined with healthy lifestyle changes, many people with COPD fi nd that they can continue doing the things they love doing.”

Did You Know? Five Facts about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A rare disease currently affects nearly 30 million Americans --or one in 10 --. Many of these patients are now starting to speak out about the unique challenges they face daily.

“Rare disease patients worldwide face many similar challenges, but because their conditions are so rare, they often feel alone and isolated,” said Peter L. Saltonstall, President and CEO of the National Organization for Rare Disorders. “By standing together and sharing our experiences with rare diseases, we can more effectively address these challenges and build a better world for rare disease patients.”

In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. Because of the rarity of their conditions, patients may often be challenged to fi nd information, support, and knowledgeable doctors. Furthermore, it often takes fi ve years or longer to receive an accurate diagnosis

of a rare disease. According to the National Institutes of Health, there are about 7000 identifi ed rare diseases, 80 percent of which are genetic.

One such rare disease is Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS) -- a serious, lifelong auto infl ammatory disease affecting about one in one million people in the United States. Because there are so few CAPS patients, online resources play an important role in uniting the community. CAPSConnectsUs.com, a new educational Web site from Novartis P h a r m a c e u t i c a l s Corporation, enables CAPS patients in the United States to connect online to share their stories, e n c o u r a g e m e n t , and advice about managing daily c h a l l e n g e s .

Dave Crawford of Dallas knows fi rsthand the importance of sharing his story with others. He was diagnosed with CAPS in 2010 after suffering from the painful, mysterious symptoms

since childhood. He shared his story with his hometown newspaper last year and was contacted by a local man who had read about his experience. He explained that he and several family members had been experiencing the same symptoms that Crawford had described their whole lives, and following a referral to Crawford’s physician, the man was also diagnosed with CAPS.

“I take every opportunity to speak out about CAPS, and it’s a great feeling to know that my story helped others to get a correct diagnosis,” said Crawford. “I remember the frustration of coping with the daily symptoms and not knowing what caused them, and I’m glad I could help end that mystery for another family.”

For more than 50 years, Dave Crawford experienced daily red bumpy rashes, fevers, conjunctivitis, headaches, joint swelling, and muscle

aches. The symptoms often occurred after exposure to cold or damp air, but also fl ared spontaneously. His mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother had also lived with the same painful symptoms, but never

received a diagnosis.“CAPS is

treatable, but often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed because few physicians are familiar with it, and its symptoms can resemble more common conditions,” said Dr. Barbara Baxter,

an allergist in Dallas. “Rare disease patients are often undiagnosed for years, and accurately diagnosing a patient who has been struggling to get answers is one of the most rewarding e x p e r i e n c e s for a doctor.”

Awareness is Key to Diagnosing Rare Diseases

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The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) named Trooper Nathan W. Hall the 2012 Trooper of the Year at a special award ceremony held Thursday evening in Murfreesboro. Trooper Hall earned the honor after preventing a possible suicide attempt by a juvenile last December in Sullivan County.

“Trooper Hall is a great example of what is expected of a Tennessee State Trooper. He’s professional, courageous, works hard and has a positive attitude. His actions on the night of December 16, 2012 were nothing short of heroic. Trooper Hall is an outstanding representative of our agency and deserves the Trooper of the Year recognition,” Colonel Tracy Trott said.

Trooper Nathan W. Hall earned the Trooper of the Year honor after responding to an alleged suicide attempt by a 15-year old female in Sullivan County on December 16, 2012. Trooper Hall responded to Interstate 26 near the Meadowview Convention Center following a request for assistance from the Kingsport Police Department. After searching the area for nearly one hour, Trooper Hall located the juvenile on a rock cliff approximately 60 – 70 feet high. Trooper Hall scaled the cliff, while talking to the young female in attempt to keep her calm. Once he reached the juvenile, he handcuffed himself to her for her safety. With the help of the Kingsport Fire Department’s truck ladder, Trooper Hall then escorted the juvenile down to safety. Trooper Hall’s quick and decisive actions led to a safe conclusion. In addition to Trooper Hall’s statewide recognition, State Troopers in each of the THP’s districts received district Trooper of the Year honors. Awards were also given to the Investigator of the Year and Interdiction Trooper of the Year, while 10 troopers

were also recognized for their DUI enforcement. “Each award recipient has shown their dedication to public service and to the safety and security of the state of Tennessee by their extraordinary a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s , ” Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons said. “It’s an honor to recognize them for their service tonight and to honor their sacrifi ce year-round.”

Trooper Eric Miller received the THP Knoxville District’s Trooper of the Year honors. His responsibilities as a road trooper in Loudon County include serving as a member of the district’s Strike Team and Honor Guard, as well as the Executive Security Detail. He also handles security for the University of Tennessee Football Coach and security assignments for both home and away games. Due to his work as a Field Training Offi cer, he has been asked to assist the THP Training Center with the upcoming trooper cadet class. In 2012, Trooper Miller had made 54 DUI arrests and 64 physical arrests, conducted 64 commercial vehicle inspections, and issued 638 citations.

Trooper Charles “Tommy” Lyles earned Trooper of the Year honors for the THP Chattanooga District after leading the district in DUI enforcement. He has arrested 95 individuals on suspicion of driving under the infl uence and made 106 other arrests. Trooper Lyles, who is stationed in Franklin County, has issued 1,028 citations and conducted 69 commercial vehicle inspections. He is a fi ve-year veteran of the THP, during which time he has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and supervisors. Trooper Lyles has a tremendous work ethic and is a valuable asset to the THP.

The Nashville District presented Co-Trooper of the Year awards to Trooper Vincent Turocy and Trooper John Grinder. Trooper Turocy has set

an agency record with 227 DUI arrests for 2012. The 14-year veteran also issued 1,674 total traffi c citations for the year, the second highest in the district. Trooper Turocy’s work-ethic is unmatched. He has consistently led the district in both DUI arrests and overall traffi c enforcement. Trooper Grinder joined the THP in 2005 and is currently assigned to Robertson County. Trooper Grinder is runner-up in DUI arrests across the state with 134 cases. His DUI arrest totals are especially impressive because he works in a rural county with approximately 50,000 licensed drivers. He also has 349 commercial vehicle inspections, with an overall out of service rate of 29 percent. Additionally, his persistent investigative skills in a recent fatal crash case led to a vehicular homicide indictment, when the crash was initially deemed non-criminal by other investigators. Together, Trooper Turocy and Trooper Grinder have saved countless lives due to their combined DUI arrests and are deserving of this recognition.

Sergeant Jamie Jarrett of the Memphis District received that district’s Trooper of the Year nod. On August 30, 2012, the Memphis Police Department advised THP dispatch to issue a “be on the lookout” for a Chevrolet SUV traveling eastbound on Interstate 40. The driver of the vehicle was wanted in connection with an alleged homicide that occurred earlier that day. Sgt. Jarrett was near the Haywood Scales Complex, where he is assigned, when he observed the suspect vehicle. Sgt. Jarrett had dispatch run the vehicle registration and confi rmed it was the suspect wanted by MPD. He then requested backup before activating his emergency equipment to initiate a traffi c stop. The suspect failed to stop and a pursuit

ensued, continuing across the division line into the Jackson District. A Jackson Trooper deployed spike strips and the suspect crashed at the 76-mile marker with no other vehicles involved. The suspect was apprehended and later released to the Memphis Police Department. Sgt. Jarrett’s actions kept citizens from harm, as he utilized the training he has received over his 12-year career as a State Trooper.

Trooper Dewaine Jennings was named Trooper of the Year in the THP’s Cookeville District after looking beyond the ticket on a traffi c stop made on August 25, 2012. Trooper Jennings stopped a vehicle for speeding and upon contact with the two occupants noticed suspicious behavior. He then ran a validation check on the 19-year driver and discovered he had an outstanding warrant for statutory rape. Trooper Jennings detained the driver and began questioning his female passenger. It was discovered that the female passenger was 13-years old and was the girlfriend of the male driver. Trooper Jennings contacted the girls’ mother and transported the two to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Offi ce for further investigation. It was later revealed that 13-year old female had been raped by an older adult and the mother had been advised to keep her away from older men. The boyfriend admitted to a sexual relationship with the female juvenile, and her mother admitted to being aware of the relationship. Both the 19-year old male and the juvenile’s mother were arrested. Trooper Jennings thorough investigation in this case resulted in the discovery of a crime. Additionally, his trooper activity ranks second in the district with 23 DUI arrests and second in total citations with 837.

The Lawrenceburg District Trooper of the Year was awarded to Trooper Jon Judge. On August 20, 2012, Trooper Judge stopped a vehicle on US Route 431 in Marshall County for speeding. The male driver did not have a driver’s license in his possession and gave confl icting information. Upon further investigation and several failed attempts to verify the driver’s status, Trooper Judge attempted to arrest the driver for no driver’s license. The suspect then fl ed on foot towards his own vehicle, but Trooper Judge thwarted his attempt to fl ee. Trooper Judge gave verbal commands, however, the suspect failed to comply and charged Trooper Judge. During the confrontation,

the suspect re-entered his vehicle. Trooper Judge attempted to subdue him, but the suspect ignored the commands and drove away, dragging Trooper Judge down the roadway. Trooper Judge was able to fi re his weapon and struck the driver in the left arm. Trooper Judge was freed from the vehicle and a pursuit followed. Trooper Judge apprehended the suspect in Lincoln County. It was later revealed that the suspect was wanted in Indiana on escape warrants and in Alabama on robbery charges. He also had a lengthy criminal history out of six different states. Trooper Judge’s actions refl ect his dedication of duty and service to the state of Tennessee.

Trooper Jason Kirk earned the Trooper of the Year award for the THP Jackson District. After graduating from the Trooper Cadet School in March of 2011, Trooper Kirk has served as a road trooper in Hardin County. During 2012, he had 12 drug-related cases and led the district in all four quarters in DUI arrests (68). Trooper Kirk investigated 116 crashes during the year and made 104 other arrests. Additionally, he completed 69 commercial vehicle inspections and issued 1,570 citations. He has shown consistent activity to reduce crime and make roadways safe in Tennessee. Trooper Kirk is also a member of the District 8 Strike Team.

The THP’s Investigative Trooper of the Year was awarded to Trooper Jeffrey Boyd. Trooper Boyd recovered signifi cant amounts of illegal drug proceeds from two investigations. The fi rst was on several warrants served by Trooper Boyd in April 2012 in the Lawrenceburg District. This investigation led to the seizure of vehicles, boats, and campers paid for with illegal drug money. Trooper Boyd worked with the Nashville Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) throughout this investigation. In December 2012, Trooper Boyd completed a more than two-year investigation that resulted in 22 arrests (19-TN; 3-TX), and the seizure of 41 kilos of cocaine and illegal drug proceeds.

Trooper Jeffrey Buchanan was named Trooper of the Year for the THP’s Administrative District (9). On November 2, 2012, THP Special Operations/Aviation Unit were requested to help a stranded hiker on the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smokey Mountains. The hiker had suddenly encountered four to fi ve foot snowdrifts due to Hurricane Sandy traveling inland and was

unable to continue the journey. Park Rangers had attempted to locate the hiker, however, chest deep snow and the hiker’s location enabled them from proceeding with the search. The THP Huey helicopter launched into action and after almost an hour of searching, spotted tracks in the snow and followed them for approximately a mile and a half before observing the hiker’s camp. Trooper Buchanan was lowered to the ground, where the snow was chest deep. He then made his way to the hiker, evaluated his condition, outfi tted him with a harness, and gave the signal for him to be hoisted from the ground. Trooper Buchanan remained on the ground to collect the hiker’s gear and supplies, before being raised to safety. It was determined the hiker would not have survived another night in the harsh weather conditions. Trooper Buchanan’s commitment during the rescue mission likely saved the hiker’s life.

Sergeant Wayne Dunkleman earned the Interdiction Trooper of the Year honors after his own success and leadership of the THP West Bureau Interdiction Plus Team. Sgt. Dunkleman made 15 felony arrests, eight DUI arrests and assisted in seizing more than 330 pounds of marijuana in 2012. He also conducted 76 motor vehicle inspections during the year. Most notably, Sgt. Dunkleman made a drug arrest that was adopted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This case involved a narcotics traffi cking ring covering three states, including Tennessee, Texas and Alabama. It led to the arrest of seven individuals and the seizure of illegal drug proceeds. Sgt. Dunkleman leads by example and always goes the extra mile to make the Interdiction Plus program a success.

2012 Top 10 Troopers Honored for DUI Enforcement

1. Vincent Turocy, Nashville District – 216 arrests

2. John Grinder, Nashville District – 124 arrests

3. Michael Cummins, Nashville District – 107 arrests

4. Michael Marvin, Nashville District – 100 arrests

5. Jonathan Street, Fall Branch District – 89 arrests

6. Charles Lyles, Chattanooga District – 86 arrests

7. Jeffrey Appleba, Fall Branch District – 72 arrests

8. Charles Achinger, Nashville District – 70 arrests

9. Jason Kirk, Jackson District – 68 arrests

10. Chad Bilbrey, Nashville District – 64 arrests

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