SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS FISHING REPORTLIFESTYLES

There will be two checkpoints held on Friday, July 27. The first will be on State Route 85 at Greenwood Ridge from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The

second will be on State Route 262 at Fair-grounds from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Local Jackson County Resident Writes Book.

See page 4. See page 8.

Volume 115, Number 30 Gainesboro, Tennessee, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1 Section, 14 Pages

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Jackson County Boys Play In Cooperstown World Series - Pictured in the front row from left to right: Kendall Scantland, Connor Brown and George Ak-ers, Jr. Second row from left to right: Coaches Steve Scantland, Tommy Brown and George Akers.

Jackson County Boys Play In Cooperstown World Series

The Tennessee Elite team, made up of 12 year olds from Jackson, White and Putnam counties, par-ticipated in the World Series at Cooperstown All Star Village in Cooperstown, New York on July 7 through July 13. The team finished

in a respectable 12th place out of 23 teams. Connor Brown led the Elite team in hitting with 10 hits in 20 at bats for an average of .500. George Akers was second on the team in hitting with six hits in 13 times at bat for an average of .462 and Kendall Scantland

had six hits in 19 trips to the plate for a .316 batting average. Brown had two home runs and Scantland added one of his own. All three players are members of the JCMS baseball team and are looking forward to the upcoming season.

Upper Cumberland Reagan Day Dinner - The Upper Cumberland Reagan Day Dinner was held July 14 at the Overton County Fairgrounds. Keynote speaker was Senator Bob Corker along with Congressman Diane Black, Con-gressional Candidate Lou Ann Zelenik, State Representative Kelly Keisling and 41st District State House Candidate Bobby Stewart. Pictured are Republican Chairman from left to right: Pickett County Chair Chris Thompson, Clay County Chair Dwayne Craighead, Senator Bob Corker, Overton County Chair Mark Houser, Fentress Chair Ed Stephens, Jackson County Chair Ruby Thompson and State Chairman Chris Devaney.

Reagan Day Dinner Held

Dodson Branch School Supply Lists 2012-2013

Pre-KCrib SheetBackpackChange of clothes**Wish list**Wireless listening centerConstruction paperCups, plates, spoons, napkins for snack supplies

KindergartenBackpack3 packs of 8 count crayons (We only need the basic colors)2 packs of stick glue1 bottle Elmer’s white glue2 writing tablets-primary writing stage with the raised lines2 3-prong folders (1 blue, 1 yellow)2 dry erase markers2 packs of erasers to fit skinny pencils1 bottle of hand sanitizer1 box of tissues

1 roll of paper towels**Please make sure your child’s first and last name is printed on each item.**

First Grade1 backpack2 boxes of crayons (24 packs are preferred)3 packs of glue sticks2 packs of pencils (24 count)2 folders (no pictures)2 5 packs of file folders1 bottle of hand sanitizer1 pencil box (no large box-es)1-3 packs of erasers (prefer erasers that fit on pencil)2 spiral notebooks (wide ruled only, no picture)1 pair of scissors (any kind)1-3 dry erase markers3 boxes of Kleenex (no pack-aged tissue)1-2 paper towel rolls**We could also use extra:crayonsglue stickshand sanitizer

pencilsdry erase markers

Second Grade1 pack wide-ruled, loose leaf notebook paper1 small pencil box1 wooden ruler1 pair of scissors2 boxes of pencils (#2’s & no plastic coating please, they ruin the sharpeners)3 containers of erasers2 boxes of crayons4 glue sticks **Wish List:plastic spoons and forksantibacterial wipesKleenexPaper towelsGerm-X

Third Grade5 packs wide-ruled, loose leaf notebook paperScience Project Board

Jackson County Schools Release Supply Lists

Please SeeSchool Supply List Pg. 2

On June 12, Deputy Jacob Stafford and K-9 Deputy Doug Foster of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Drug In-terdiction Unit, seized an active Meth lab based on information obtained through both tips from the public and criminal informants. The residence, belonging to Timothy Gardner, was located on Harmony Road, which not only contained all the components necessary to

Jacob Stafford has no-tified the Jackson County Sentinel he is a candidate in the upcoming election. Fol-lowing is his statement:

My name is Jacob Thor Stafford, and I would like to take this opportunity to peti-tion your vote and support in the upcoming election for the Board of Alderman in the Town of Gainesboro.

I am a lifetime resident of Gainesboro, as are my parents, Gary and Margie Stafford. My paternal grand-parents are Ray and Bunie Stafford and are life long residents of Jackson County. My maternal grandparents

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Busts Meth Lab

manufacture methamphet-amine but at least one active “shake and bake” lab.

While en route to execute a search warrant on the prem-ises, Gardner fled the scene and eluded law enforcement for several days until Deputy Foster made contact with Gardner and Brittany Murphy on Roaring River Road at a popular family swimming area. At this point, Gardner

was arrested on warrants for his involvement with the ac-tive meth lab at his residence and a search of his personal effects and the vehicle, be-longing to Brittany Murphy, yielded several components used to manufacture meth-amphetamine. Both subjects were additionally charged with Initiation to Manufacture Methamphetamine and are awaiting trial.

Jacob Stafford Announces Candidacy For Alderman

are Mary Lynn Dycus of Gainesboro and Dr. Dillard Dycus, D.D.S.

I am a 2006 graduate of Jackson County High School, after which I attended Ten-nessee Technological Uni-versity, with a studies focused in English and Psychology. I attended the basic police recruit academy at Walter’s State and obtained a P.O.S.T. certification as a law enforce-ment officer in the State of Tennessee.

For the last two years I have served this community as a deputy sheriff and now, with your vote and support, I will serve this great com- Jacob Thor Stafford

munity in a new capacity as a member of the Board of Alderman for the Town of Gainesboro.

Timothy Gardner

Brittany Murphy

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