the brownsville states-graphic june 2, 2011

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STATES-GRAPHICThursday, June 2, 2011

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By Calvin CarterStaff Writer

It wasn’t completely calm for authorities Memorial Day in the Haywood County area.

The Haywood County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call at 7:15p.m. at the Davis’ Quick Stop on Highway 70 in Stanton.

Haywood County Sheriff Melvin Bond said that victim, Cerrie M. Blevins was found by authorities shot twice and seriously injured.

According the sheriff, the incident started when

Blevins, who was inside the store with her baby.

Suspect Jecolby Lewis, 22, drove to the store, went inside and began arguing with Blevins.

When Blevins tried to step outside of the store, a physical altercation between her and Lewis resulted in her being struck in the face and falling outside the front of the store with her child.

The baby was unharmed, and someone picked it up. When authorities arrived on the scene, the store clerk was caring for it.

While Blevins tried to recover from the blow, she saw Lewis go to his car and

pull out some type of large caliber semi-automatic weapon, the sheriff said.

Blevins was chased around the store and eventually made her way back in to hide from Lewis, but she was shot twice.

When authorities arrived on the scene, Blevins was immediately taken to Jackson General Hospital where she underwent surgery. She is in stable condition now.

Authorities could not disclose where she exactly she was shot.

Lewis drove away from the scene after the shooting, but was caught the next

day by Fayette County authorities.

Lewis is listed as a Galloway resident while Blevins is from Haywood County.

Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the shooting, although eyewitnesses to crime claim that Blevins and Lewis have a history together.

Apparently, Blevins and Lewis have been an on again, off again couple with a history of confrontations.

Eyewitnesses have also noted that the baby Blevins was holding during the shooting is her and Lewis’ child.

Stanton Shooting leaves woman in Hospital


“In Flanders fi elds the poppies blow/Between the crosses, row on row/That mark our place; and in the sky/The larks, still bravely singing, fl y/Scarce heard amid the guns below.”

--- In Flanders Field by John McCrea

The annual Memorial Day on the Court Square event took place to cloudless sky Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m.

Those who attended brought their lawn chairs to gather around the “Fallen Heroes’ Monument that contains 108 names of Haywood County fallen soldiers lost during confl icts in the 20th century.

The fi rst name is of Malcolm C. Wright, a man born and raised in Haywood County that lost his life during the infamous Pearl Harbor attack.

It was made clear early during the program, the importance and signifi cance of each name.

“Each name has a story that we need to take the time to honor and value,” Cdr. Of Malcolm C. Wright Post 4838 Daniel Thornton said.

This year’s guest speaker U.S. Army retiree and Chaplain Lt.

Col. Barry Presley, who began shi Memorial Day address with a reading of John McCrea’s “In Flanders Field.”

Presley took the opportunity to address how we choose to honor those gave the ultimate sacrifi ce, as well as touch on his experience of viewing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. as well numerous other memorial sites around the country.

“Do you ever wonder about the names on the wall?” Presley asked. “Do you ever wonder who they were, what dreams and hopes did they have? Or are they just numbers, statistics or names on a wall? Did we forget who they were? How do we memorialize those gave the ultimate sacrifi ce?”

Presley also reminded the crowd the true price of freedom.

“Freedom is not free,” he said. You only get freedom when you are willing to stand up and fi ght for it.”

After Presley’s address, the program shifted to the laying of the memorial wreath, donated from Tom Lea’s Treasure Chest, on the fallen heroes monument with Presley, Thornton and Danny Presley.

Memorial Day program takes place on Court Square


The Elma Ross Library became a little crowded as business owners, library board members and city and state leaders gathered for a special occasion.

The local library was one of a few in the state to receive a special grant that will help upgrade the facility’s technology.

Tennessee Secretary of State, Tre Hargett presented a check worth $15,138.

“Libraries in rural areas play an especially important role in connecting citizens with the resources and opportunities that are oftentimes isolated to urban areas,” Hargett said. “These grants will go a

long way toward providing vital access to computers and the Internet, which is particularly helpful in some of the areas that were hit the hardest by the recession.”

The grants are a product of partnership between the Offi ce of the Secretary of State, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. They total approximately $1.2 million and will go out to 70 plus libraries across the state.

The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), a division of the Tennessee Department of State, is administering the grant funds. TSLA has assisted the local libraries in fi nalizing consent

agreements that have allowed the money to be disbursed.

The grants will be used to cover costs for computer equipment, new training, educational opportunities, Internet access and other enhancements approved by the USDA.

With Elma Ross receiving the state’s portion of the grant—they expect the USDA’s portion in six months—a plan for the money’s use is already in place.

“We’re going to use the money for a laptop computer lab which will include a wireless communication systems, a storage and charging cart and a projector,” Elma Ross Library Director Katherine Horn said. “We will also be giving computer classes

once the lab is up and running.”

One of the grant’s aims is to provide local residents with access to better resources as they continue their search for a job or develop the skills needed to fi nd better jobs.

This is greatly needed in the area considering the current county unemployment rate. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment rate is 14.10 percent.

And in addition to local services the lab will provide, residents will also have free access to the Tennessee Electronic Library, an online collection of approximately 400,000 resources, including articles, videos, e-books, podcasts and other reference materials.

From left, Brownsville City Mayor Jo Matherne, Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith, Elma Ross Library Board Chairman Mark Dyer, Senator Delores Gresham, Elma Ross Library Director Katherine Horn and Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. Photo By Calvin Carter

Elma Ross Library receives technology grant

The City of Brownsville and the City of Stanton are in partnership with Concerned Motorcyclists of Tennessee and the American Bikers Active Towards Education (CMT/ABATE) to promote the “Look Twice, Save a Life Campaign.” Signs are being installed at highly traffi cked motorcycle routes throughout Stanton and Brownsville.

Brownsville Mayor Jo Matherne and Stanton Mayor Dr. Alan Sterbinsky stated, “With motorcycles

becoming more and more prevalent on public roadways, there has been an increase in the number of accidents throughout the country. The need for enhanced safety-awareness programs is absolutely critical for the safety of our citizens. The Look Twice, Save a Life program will cause Brownsville and Stanton drivers to be more aware of motorcycles, which will reduce traffi c-related injuries and fatalities.”

From left, The Recycle Biker Shop owner Dave Marek, Brownsville Police Chief Chris Lea, Brownsville Mayor Jo Matherne, CMT/ABATE participants Cecil Redditt, Ron Cornish and Lynn Sanders.Photo By Calvin Carter

Look Twice, Save a Life Campaign Kicks off in Local Cities

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Many Haywood County and Brownsville residents spent last Thursday, May 26 cleaning and recovering from more violent thunderstorms that hit the area the night before.

Southwest Electric and the Brownsville Utility Department could

be seen around the city and county picking up downed power lines and restoring electricity to resident homes.

Meanwhile, the city Public Works Department, as well as tree cutting services like Cates Tree Service and Byrd Tree Service were picking up scattered limbs and cutting downed trees.

Area bombarded by fi erce storms again

Brownsville Utility works on fi xing a downed power line.Photo By Calvin Carter

This tree fell in the backyard of Roy Leggitt’s home, taking out his storage house. Luckily no one was hurt from the incident. Photo By Calvin Carter

Donnie Hatcher pictured with Haywood County Ambulance Authority Director Jimmy Studdard is seen prepping and cooking some ribs for the Haywood County Ambulance Authority.

The grilling took place on a hot and sunny Brownsville day Friday, May 20.

Hatcher hosted a special barbeque luncheon for the EMT and Hospital

Wing staff that included quite the smorgasbord of grilled food—from ribs to smoked sausages just to name a few—and delectable sides.

It was perfect timing seeing as last month Haywood County recognized and celebrated EMT week, a specifi c time meant to acknowledge the hard work EMT employers give every day, especially in Haywood County.

A Tasty Thank YouVision Haywood

County awarded 2011 spring grants. Funds were donated by local businesses and industry to provide educational and cultural experiences that the youth of Haywood County might not otherwise get to

experience.From left to right,

Tim Stokely and Alan Callery accepting award for Haywood Youth Leadership; Katherine Horn accepting award for Reading Railroad; Vicky Stoots accepting award for Adult Education;

Donez Richmond and Alfred Perkins accepting award for Haywood Youth Sports; Tammy Roland, Thomas Young, and Terri Cummins accepting award for HJH Science dept; Robert Mathis accepting award for 7th grade.

Vision Haywood County awards spring grants

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The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, June 2, 2011 —

On the AgendaBrownsville City Board Meeting

2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30 p.m.

Brownsville City Planning Commission4th Thursday of each month – 4 p.m.

Brownsville Historic Zoning CommissionThird 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 Meeting3rd Monday of every month – 7 p.m.

Haywood County Election Commission2nd Thursday of the month – 5:30 p.m.

in the election offi ce

Haywood County Planning Commission2nd Thursday of every month - 7 p.m.

Haywood County School Board Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month – 7 p.m.

Stanton Planning Commission Meeting3rd Thursday of the month – 7 p.m.

Stanton Town Meeting3rd Tuesday of the month – 7 p.m.

Tennessee Driver License ServiceCounty 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: 772-2362

Flag Retirement Ceremony

Local Boy Scouts Troop 68, the local National Guard unit and the David Craig Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

are joining together to have a Flag Retirement Ceremony in the parking lot of the LZ Hurley

Memorial Football Field on June 11, 2011 at 4 p.m.

Please bring your old fl ag to retire to the Parks and Recreation Building located at 100 Boyd Avenue, before June 9 so that the fl ag can be

prepared for retirement.

NAACPThe NAACP Haywood County Adult

Branch monthly meeting will be Monday, June 6, 2011, at 6 p.m. at 28 Jefferson Street East in Brownsville. Call 772-4578 for more

information.

Relay for Life Fundraiser

The Farmer Chapel Relay for Life team will have a cook-out/bake sale on Saturday, June 11, at E.W. James at 9 a.m. Hamburgers and

hotdogs, cakes, pies and cookies will be available. All proceeds go to Relay for Life.

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Haywood County is the fi rst county to have 100 percent participation in the program.

CMT/ABATE is a not–for-profi t organization that was formed to preserve freedom and safety for all Tennesseans who enjoy motorcycling. Their major goals are to educate and urge legislators and other government leaders

to enact legislation that benefi ts freedom, safety and enjoyment of motorcycling on behalf of the 275,466 licensed Tennessee motorcyclists.

“We appreciate the support of Mayor Matherne, Mayor Sterbinsky, and their respective Cities in placing the signs to encourage awareness,” Regional organizer for

CMT/ABATE, Cecil Reditt stated. “Our organization was formed in 1982 and the State of Tennessee has experienced great success in decreasing motorcycle related fatalities over the years.”

For more information about this safety program visit www.cmtabate.com.

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USDA Rural D e v e l o p m e n t H o m e o w n e r s h i p Specialist Modistyne Boyd will host an Open Door meeting for people interested in learning more about federal home loan programs on Thursday June 16th starting at 1 p.m. at the USDA Service Center located at 1179 South Dupree in Brownsville. The meeting is free and open to the public. No reservation is required. “Rural Development Specialist Modistyne Boyd has the experience to help potential homeowners get into a good home on a budget they can afford,” Jackson Area Director Arlisa Armstrong said. “The application process is simple and we’ll be there to provide hands-on help for eligible applicants.” Rural Development (RD) home loans may be made without a down payment and eligible applicants may qualify for fi nancing up to 100 percent of the appraised value. Depending on

an applicant’s income, monthly payments may be based on an interest rate as low as one percent. Loans are typically made for 33 years at a fi xed interest rate with a maximum loan amount of $133,200 in Haywood County. Eligibility for federal home loan programs is based on family income and varies by county. For example, a four person household living in Haywood County with an adjusted income up to $37,100 may qualify for a low-interest home loan. Rural Development staff will help applicants calculate their adjusted household income and complete the application process. Those who already own a home may be eligible for an RD home-repair loan to alleviate unsafe conditions, make repairs, or add needed space. The interest rate on these loans is fi xed at one-percent and payments may be spread over as much as 20 years to keep the monthly payments affordable.

USDA Rural Development invests in jobs, infrastructure, homeownership and affordable rental housing in rural communities. With supplemental funding through the Recovery Act, the agency assisted more than 1.5 million Tennessee families and businesses, investing more than $1.3 billion through affordable loans, loan guarantees and grants. More than 86 percent of these investments will be paid back with interest. The rest is at work creating jobs, broadening the local tax base and increasing opportunities in education, training, healthcare and public safety. For more information on USDA Rural Development programs available in southwest Tennessee contact the Rural Development Area Offi ce in Jackson at 731-668-2091, ext. 2, toll free at 1-800-342-3149 ext. 1495 or visit us at www.rurdev.usda.gov/tn.

Affordable home loans available in Haywood County

Thursday, May 19 the Stanton Library and Welcome Center was packed as Davis Vision gave free vision screenings throughout the afternoon from 3 to 7 p.m.

Davis is giving free vision screenings throughout the nation, thanks to the Focus on America Outreach Program and First Book.

Stanton residents only needed to simply fi ll out a form to participate. The screenings resulted in vouchers for

a free in-depth eye exam and pair of glasses for Eye Masters in the Wolfchase area of Memphis.

The program, which is based out of New York, started in 2008. Since then the program has provided screenings to 15,000 people and donated two million in services. On average, the program also provides approximately 50 screenings a year.

Areas of service are primarily chosen thanks to the Census.

Clear VisionStanton hosts free vision screenings

The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) recently announced that Stanton Water System has been awarded fi rst place in the Best Tasting Water competition in Region 11 which consists of Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Henderson, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, and Tipton counties. The samples were judged on their clarity, bouquet and taste.

The competition, held at the Jackson Energy Authority Training Facility on Wednesday, May 11, was judged by Kirk Smith of C.I. Thornburg Company, Dan Morris with The

Jackson Sun and Steve Bowers of NewsTalk WNWS-FM (101.5).

In addition to Stanton Water System, eight other utilities that submitted samples from Region 11 were: Brownsville Utilities, Germantown Water System, Jackson Energy Authority, Memphis Light Gas and Water, Munford Utilities, Oakland Water System, Selmer Utility District and First Utility District of Tipton County.

TAUD conducted the Best Tasting Water in Tennessee Contest in each of the Association’s 11 regions during the past few months. The winner of each region

will participate in a statewide competition on June 7 at TAUD’s Annual Meeting in Murfreesboro. The statewide winner will then compete in Washington, D.C., for the Best Tasting Water in America.

The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts is the oldest rural water association in the nation and serves as the Tennessee chapter of the National Rural Water Association. TAUD serves as a source of training, technical assistance and advocacy to more than 400 water, wastewater and natural gas utility members within the state.

Stanton Water System Wins Regional Competition for Best Tasting Water Adrienne M. McGarity

has been promoted to Assistant Vice President at BancorpSouth in Covington. She has been with BancorpSouth nine years and is responsible for coordinating the branch operations in the Covington area, supervising branch personnel, and is a licensed agent through BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc.

A native of Brownsville, McGarity is a graduate of Haywood High School and received an associate degree in business administration from Dyersburg State Community College and earned a Bachelor of Science from Bethel College, with a concentration in organizational management.

McGarity is involved

with Tipton Organized To Advance Leadership (TOTAL) and a member of St. Stephen M.B.C. Church in Covington.

She is married to Larry McGarity of Covington and they have two children.

McGarity Promoted at BancorpSouth

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Thursday, June 2, 2011Opinion

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By 28th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples

Governor Bill Haslamernor Bill HaslamOfficee of the GovernorState CCapitolNashvville, TN 37243-0001Telephhone: (615) 741-2001Email: [email protected]

Senator Dolores R. Greshamtor Dolores R. Gresham308 Waar Memorial Bldg.Nashvville, TN 37243Telephoone: (615) 741-2368Email: [email protected] tn usState Rep. Jimmy Naifehate Rep. Jimmy Naifeh301 6th Ave. NorthG 19A War Memorial Bldg.Nasshville, TN 38301Teleephone: (615) 741-3774Emaail: [email protected]

Congressman Stephen Fincherngressman Stephen Fincher109 SSouth Highland, Room B-7Jackkson, TN 38301Telepphone: (731) 423-4848Fax: ((731) 427-1537

Senator Lamar AlexanderSenator Lamar Alexander840 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510Telephone: (202) 224-4944Email: [email protected] senate gov

Seenator Bob Corker1855Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWaashington, D.C. 20510Teleephone: (202) 224-3344Website:bsite: www.corker.senate.govwww.corker.senate.gov

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I recently made a stop in the community where I was born and grew into my early young adult years.

My fi rst stop was at the site of the old home house where I was born. Nothing remaining even resembles the way it appeared in the late 1940s. A peek in all directions in a community where family dwellings once dotted the country side reveals nothing but wide open spaces now used strictly for farming purposes. Land that was once divided into 30 and 40-acre plots providing a living for renters, sharecroppers, and day laborers is now history.

Prosperity really arrived when Winter Garden Food Processing in Bells purchased acreage in the community in order to raise foodstuff to supplement their business. The operation required a lot of manpower, especially during the harvest season.

We welcomed the opportunity. During those years, families had more economic opportunity. It was the fi rst time some of us had more than two coins to rub together. Families were also able to remain in the community. Every livable house, as well as a few not so livable, was occupied.

A small community

where 40 to 50 families once resided is now down to around a third of that number.

The two room school that started us on the right road toward getting an education is also long gone. Here, we understood the challenges of getting an education. It was here that we would remain for at least eight years of study in preparation for higher education.

The country store that once served as our center for communication and sometimes gossip is now closed with only a shell remaining. While it was small in size, we could purchase groceries, sandwiches for a quick lunch, clothing items, hardware and gasoline. The store was open from about 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. seven days a week with the exception of church hours on Sunday mornings.

The only community institution still in existence is the community church.

The community began to make great changes in the late 1950s and early 1960s. As farm equipment became more high tech, the need for manpower greatly decreased. I’ve heard that an average size family and one team of horses could work about 30 acres. Needless to say, a few large scale farmers could successfully

farm all the land in the community.

Residents began to move out of the community in search of greener pastures. Some migrated to the North while others moved on to wherever work could be found.

A decrease in population eventually led to the consolidation of the school and our little country store is no more.

As proud and thankful as I am of my roots and upbringing here, I know that nothing remains the same and we must recognize that our sense of community has broadened and WE MUST MOVE ON.

But I also believe that we can take the positives that were learned in our experience and expose them to a society that may not have been as fortunate as we were.

The academics taught in schools today seem to be far more advanced than in our day.

I also believe that our era holds the advantage when it comes to teaching inter-personal growth. This covers, but is not limited to, such areas as respect for both self and others, commitment, dedication, moral stability, personal responsibility, and team work.Hopefully, we can balance these two areas.

It’s been a tumultuous spring here in West Tennessee, but with the coming of Memorial Day Weekend, summer is fi nally here. Although astronomers will tell us that summer “offi cially” starts three weeks from now, on June 21, the weatherman will explain that June 21 marks the beginning of what is technically known as “astronomical summer.” That’s the date of the summer solstice, the day the sun stops its northern journey up the sky and heads back south. The word “solstice” is actually a combination of two Latin words, sol, meaning sun, and sistere, meaning “causing to stand still.” To the ancients, it appeared that on this day the sun did stand still on this date, vis a vis its north/south journey, hence the name.

And confusing the matter is the fact that the night of the summer solstice is called, in England and America at least, “midsummer night.” The reason the night of “astronomical” summer’s fi rst day is called “midsummer night” is that the date falls in the middle of the growing season in Europe, where the term originated.

So if summer doesn’t begin on June 21, when does it start? Well like I said, it starts this week. Weather forecasters refer to “meteorological summer.” That term defi nes a season running from June 1 to August 31, and that’s the time most Americans refer to as summer. Memorial Day and Labor Day, although off by a few days on each

end, are often referred to as the bookends of summer.

At least that’s how we defi ne summer here in America. Not everybody else in the world agrees on our dates, however. In the United Kingdom, the season is considered to be the period from mid-May to mid-August. According to the Irish calendar, summer begins May 1, and it ends the fi rst of August.

In Chinese astronomy, summer, known as the “establishment of summer”, starts around May 5 and ends about August 6.

But here at home, it started last weekend. It’s defi nitely summer, if for no other reason, school’s out. Oh what a glorious feeling it was when I was a boy to wake up on that fi rst morning after the fi nal bell of the school year, the glorious summer stretching into the future and the beginning of the next school term a thousand years away. I still get a vicarious thrill for the children across the street from our house when they shriek and shout on their fi nal day of classes every year.

Any night now, the fi rst fi refl ies will be gliding over the summer grasses, and the magic of summer, for children, at least, will repeat its old family patterns. If you don’t believe in summer magic, let me suggest you go, whatever your age, to the library and check out Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury, the 1957 classic about a small town American boy coming of age in the summer of 1928. In a series of vignettes that

read almost like poetry, Bradbury takes the reader from the boy’s fi rst day of summer, with an entire season of summer days stretching before him, and describes all the wonderful things he encounters as he views them through the enchanting lens of boyhood.

Things like shedding his old winter shoes, “heavy with forgotten rains and long-melted snows” for the Cream-Sponge Para Litefoot sneakers, he had coveted in the window of the shoe store. Magic sneakers with marshmallows and coiled springs in the soles that would get winter off his feet and allow him to run through the summer mornings like an antelope and jump over fences and sidewalks and dogs, if not buildings and rivers and trees.

Then there was the dandelion wine the boy’s grandfather would make every June, summer “stoppered in a bottle”, and the summer rituals of climbing trees and picking plums in the dark and exploring creeks — those and a hundred other things that make up the sweet golden magic of summer.

But here’s an idea that’s even better than reading about it, if you are a boy or a girl. Go out and live it. Turn off the TV, put down your iPad and go out and live. Sit in the grass and make a clover blossom necklace. You might just fi nd that both you, and the world, are alive in a way you’ve never sensed.

Go ahead, try it. Summer’s here!

Going home The Front Porch of Summer

This week I had the chance to see one of the hottest sequels of the summer: Kung Fu Panda 2. And it was quite a sequel. I very much en-joyed the fi rst and was expecting Dreamworks to know that they would have to come up with something at least just as good or even better this time around. And I was right. This fi lm will abso-lutely be great entertain-ment for the kids and the family to watch. Po, the kung fu fi ghting panda, dishes out all the comedy you would expect from his well known voice ac-tor (Jack Black) and then some.

The story is about the continuing legacy of Po, along with the Furious Five warriors, as they set out to stop a new villain who possesses a weapon that could mean the end of kung fu and set a new world order. Along the

way Po must overcome many obstacles, includ-ing the mysteries of his own origin, to face Lord Shen (Gary Oldman). We see many other charac-ters along the way that had been mentioned before in the fi rst fi lm, which helped to main-tain the originality that the fi rst kept so well.

And although the vil-lain was not quite as menacing as the fi rst, the storyline makes up for whatever doubt you might have in this se-quel. It serves as an awe-some clean action movie that can be enjoyed by all ages. From the intricate action scenes to the jelly–sounding, belly bounc-ing and everything in between, this movie was overall a great experi-ence. I give it a nine out of 10 and rate it a perfect family night movie.

Until next week, I’ll see you at the theater.

Kung Fu Panda 2

Next Review: X-Men: First Class

: 9 out of 10Star Rating

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Thursday, June 2, 2011page5Living


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By Walter Battle

Well my friends it’s that time of year when we start enjoying this beautiful creation. Hiking, picnicking, outdoor p a r t i e s / g a t h e r i n g s , camping, fi shing and yard/garden work. However, unfortunately, it’s the time of mosquitoes, ticks and chiggers. I received some great information from the University of Tennessee Entomology and Plant Pathology Department’s “What’s Happening” May 27 newsletter Karen Vail provided the following information that provides some great information to deal with these insects.

Mosquitoes can impact your time outdoors. Their buzzing in your ears can be annoying, and their bites can be itchy and spread disease-causing organisms. One way to protect yourself from mosquito bites is to use repellents. Use products that contain conventional repellents, such as DEET or picaridin, or plant-based repellents such as oil of lemon eucalyptus. Be mindful however, that repellent effectiveness and duration are determined by the mosquito species present, product used, air temperature, perspiration amount, water exposure and activities that remove the repellent. The American Pediatric Association (APA) states that 10% DEET appears to be as safe as 30% when used according to product label directions. The APA does NOT recommend

using DEET on infants less than two months old. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years. When applying repellent to a child, rub it on your hands fi rst and then the child’s skin being careful to avoid eyes, mouth, cuts, wounds or irritated skin. For infant carriers, use mosquito netting. Some ask the question should insect repellent and sunscreen be used at the same time? Yes. Apply sunscreen and then the repellent. Also remember that camping gear, bed nets, shoes and clothing can be treated with permethrin-containing products to repel mosquitoes and ticks, but these permethrin-based products cannot be applied to skin. See the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) web site for more information on safe repellent use.

Ticks are ectoparasites that feed on the blood of animals, including people, and can also transmit disease-causing organisms. The best way to prevent a tick bite is to avoid the ticks.

Stay away from the woods or edges of woods where tall grass and leaf litter are present. Ticks are more likely to be in these areas after they have fallen from other animal hosts and are seeking a new host. Ticks aren’t typically found in exposed, sunny spots as they are highly susceptible to drying out. When hiking through wooded areas, tuck long pants into your socks

after you’ve sprayed them with a repellent. As the temperature warms, many of us will be wearing shorts. So your best option is to have someone inspect you for ticks once or twice a day. If a tick is found, remove it with a pair of tweezers by grasping the head of the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull with fi rm, steady pressure to remove the embedded mouthparts. Treat as you would any other type of skin wound. Do not try to remove ticks with nail polish, alcohol or lighted cigarettes. If you become sick within one month of a tick bite, inform your physician of your tick bite history.

One of the primary ways to prevent chigger bites is to apply repellents to the base of pant legs, around waists and other clothing where chiggers can access soft skin. Repellents, such as DEET, applied to skin may provide some protection. Unlike ticks, chiggers are not feeding on blood. These nearly microscopic mites feed on skin cells. While chiggers can live on you for a few days, you will remove them once the itching starts, a few hours after the initial feeding. A warm soapy water shower or bath with scrubbing should remove the chiggers. Clothes should be washed to prevent re-infestation. If bites become apparent, talk to your pharmacist about local anesthetics or creams to provide relief.

Dealing with Nuisance Insect Pests

Submitted by: Tiffany Thomas

This year in 4-H clubs we have talked about en-ergy. One of the ways to save energy is to buy En-ergy Star® qualifi ed com-pact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs).

If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENER-GY STAR® qualifi ed bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emis-sions of more than 800,000 cans.

ENERGY STAR® Qual-ifi ed CFLs:• Use about 75 percent less energy than standard in-candescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.• Save about $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb’s lifetime.• Produce about 75 per-cent less heat, so they’re safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling.• Are available in differ-ent sizes and shapes to fi t in almost any fi xture, for indoors and outdoors. How to Choose the Right LightMatching the right CFL to the right kind of fi xture helps ensure it will per-form properly and last a long time.• CFLS perform best in open fi xtures that allow airfl ow, such as table and fl oor lamps, wall sconces, pendants, and outdoor fi x-tures.• For recessed fi xtures, it is better to use a refl ector CFL than a spiral CFL since the design of the refl ector evenly distributes the light down to your task area.• If a light fi xture is con-nected to a dimmer or three-way switch, you’ll need to use a special EN-

ERGY STAR® qualifi ed CFL designed to work in these applications.

TOP 10 WAYS TO SAVE WITH LIGHTING

1) Change fi ve lights. Replace your home’s fi ve most frequently used light fi xtures or the bulbs in them with models that have earned the govern-ment’s ENERGY STAR and save about $60 a year in energy costs. The 5 highest-use lights are typi-cally found in the kitchen, family and living room, bathroom, and outdoor areas (such as a porch or post lamp).

2) Get 1 instead of 10. Compact fl uorescent lamps (CFLs) last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs, saving you time buying and replacing bulbs, and an average of $30 or more in energy costs over the life of each bulb. For each CFL you buy you save as many as 10 trips to buy an incandescent bulb.

3) Look to lumens (not watts) for light. When se-lecting energy-effi cient light bulbs, use lumens or light output as the guide to getting the right bulb. En-ergy-effi cient lighting will provide the same amount of light or more while us-ing fewer watts.

4) Consider the envi-ronmental savings. Your home can cause twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as your car. Most U.S. homes still get their electricity from power plants that burn fossil fu-els and release greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. Every CFL can prevent more than 450 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. Every bit helps to reduce the risks of global climate change.

5) Use dimmers. Dim-mers not only allow you to set a mood by providing a range of light output, but can also help decrease en-

ergy costs associated with lighting. When buying CFL bulbs and fi xtures, check the packaging fi rst to be sure that it will per-form well on a dimmer.

6) Flip a switch when leaving a room. Saving en-ergy and money can start by not wasting energy. When you leave a room, turn off the lights and see the savings.

7) Safety fi rst. The bulb in a halogen torchiere lamp burns at between 700-1,100 degrees Fahr-enheit-hot enough to fry an egg-signaling a lot of wasted energy and money. To save energy, consider replacing it with a fi xture that’s earned the ENERGY STAR at operates at cooler, safer temperatures.

8) Put your lights on a schedule. Make sure your lights are on only when you need them. Install tim-ers that automatically turn lights off and on according to your needs. Use motion detectors on outdoor se-curity fi xtures to prevent their being on all night. Use photo cells or photo sensors on outdoor light-ing to allow lights to come on only when the sun is down. All ENERGY STAR qualifi ed outdoor fi xtures come with photocells or photo sensors.

9) Keep your cool with a ceiling fan. Are you using an old ceiling fan to cool and light a room in your home? When you’re ready to replace it, choose an ENERGY STAR qualifi ed ceiling fan/light combina-tion model. It will use half the energy of a traditional ceiling fan with lighting.

10) Be part of a bigger change. Take the ENER-GY STAR Change a Light Pledge at energystar.gov/changealight and join a growing community of people committing to change at least one light at home to help ensure a brighter future.

Saving Energy

The Eighth Review Club enjoyed its end of the year meeting with supper on May 24, 2011 on Martha Hooper’s porch. Eighteen members gathered for a delicious meal and lots of conversation about our year and everyone’s plans for the summer.

President Betsy Thorn-ton presented the slate of offi cers for the upcoming year –

President – Amy Moss, Vice-President – Jerilyn Thornton, Corresponding Secretary Ann Harrell, Re-cording Secretary – Betsy Thornton, Treasurer – Al-ice McClannahan,

Chaplain – June Walk-er, and Historian –Janice Naylor.

A thank you note from Kids Across America head-quarters was read to mem-bers – thanking the club for sponsoring campers from our community and helping to make an impact on a young person’s life. The camp is committed to making a difference with these young people by fo-cusing on a path of vision and purpose for their lives. Our club has been com-mitted to being a “camp partner” for the past fi ve years, and feel that we are being an important part in the life of our campers.

A committee for Brownsville’s F.U.N. camp

programs on July 11-14 was organized. Our club will sponsor two sessions - hoping to achieve a fun class on manners and so-cial etiquette. The commit-tee will meet at 4 p.m. on May 14 at the Elma Ross Library to work out de-

tails. Club members are volunteering for time slots on these camp days.

Members wished each other a fun, restful sum-mer and look forward to our regular meetings start-ing back in September.

The Eighth Review Club meets at Hooper home

In celebration of Older American Month, the Senior Center honored members aged 80 plus, May 20, with an old-fashioned potluck luncheon.

The center director, Peggy Staggs, led the seniors down “memory lane” as everyone shared stories of how they were raised. They shared everything from the cotton patch to homemade lye soup.

Everyone enjoyed reminiscing of “the good ole days,” while counting their blessings of today. At least 20 people, aged 80 plus, were present to enjoy this annual event.

Betty Steward, age 93, was the oldest person present.

When asked “what makes you so special?” she responded with arms waving in the air, “Because I’m 93 going for 100!”

Senior Center Celebrates Older American Month

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Church News

Friday, June 5, 1981

Ambulance to cost more

Due to the rising costs for service, a ride with the Haywood County Ambulance Authority will cost more after June 15.

Presently, the rates are $20 for transportation within the county to Haywood Park General Hospital, $40 for a trip to the adjoining counties and $60 for the ride to Memphis.

According to director Jimmy Studdard, after June 15 the rates will rise to $30, $60 and $100 respectively.

County history being gathered

The three County historians need everyone’s help in compiling material for a history of Haywood County.

The historians plan to gather material from concerning families, organizations, businesses and communities. They need information of all types, such as pictures, maps, letters, family histories.

This is a much-needed project, as families have published their own books, but the county has never had a complete, factual history.

County historians are Mrs. Jimmy Nunn, Lynn Shaw and Ray Dixon.

Bank Buys Colonial Court

A real estate transaction of considerable interest took place here last Wednesday morning when Mr. and Mrs. Harry Naylor sold two acres of property to Brownsville Bank.

This property is that on which the Colonial Café and Motel is located on West Main Street and is adjacent to a branch of the bank.

A bank offi cial stated that the primary purpose in the property purchase was to clean up the area and give motorists and passerby something nice to look at.

There will possibly be some improvement done in the drives to the present bank there, but at this time there are no plans for the rest of the property. Bank offi cials said they considered the property a good investment for the future.

Bank offi cials said they considered the property a good investment for the future.

Thursday, May 9, 1991

Budget cuts announced by Commissioner Manning

Members of the Finance, Ways and

Means Committee heard recommended budget cuts from Commissioner of Finance and Administration, David Manning, that total over $119 million of this year’s fi scal budget.

Last week administrative offi cials informed lawmakers that the General Assembly must cut an additional $121 million from the state’s 1991-92 budget in order to balance this year’s budget.

Members of the committee listened for over two hours to the commissioner’s suggested detailed reductions that included $1.4 million to be slashed from the Legislature.

County schools face serious budget cuts

Looking hard in the face of a possible $604,000 cutback in state education funds, the Haywood County School Board agreed Monday night that no school personnel will receive pay increases next year.

Except for built-in longevity raises, the county’s teachers and non-professional education employees will remain at their 1990-91 salary levels.

“The position we’re in is not a very enviable one,” Superintendent of Schools W.W. Cox said. There’s no question that it will take a considerable amount of local money to make up for the state loss.”

Stanton tires of unpaid taxes, forces sale

When a small, bare Stanton, Tennessee lot sold on the east steps of the courthouse May 22, it will be the fi rst sale of land for taxes in Haywood County that anyone here can remember.

Literally no land sales have been forced by delinquent taxes in well over 50 years, but this one won’t be the last…at least not for Stanton property.

“Not knowing at this point what to expect in the budget,” Stanton Mayor Henry Johnson said, “how can you even consider raising taxes if you haven’t shown good faith on collecting back taxes?”

At 10 a.m., the piece of property on the block will be a 112 by 115-foot lot on the railroad tracks in Stanton.

June 7, 2001

Haywood County EMA receives federal funds

Haywood County has been chosen to receive $17,591 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs

in the area.The selection was made by a National

Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Council of Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities, USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. and United Way of America, which provide the administrative staff and function as fi scal agent. The board was charged distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

A local board made up of the county executive, the mayor of the city of Brownsville, and others will determine how the funds are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.

Fairgrounds apartment fi re traced to faulty appliance cord

Firefi ghters Lee Marlar and Robert Dancy donned air packs Wednesday to

fi ght an apartment fi re on Fairground Street, two units, of the four-plex owned by Cathy Cole, were destroyed. Built before fi re codes, the units had no fi rewalls between them, so the fi re spread quickly, sending smoke into at least one other unit. The fi re began, Fire Chief Chris Lea said in a microwave cord in Vonda Trotter’s home. Mary Adams’ apartment was also damaged.

Stowe named Tomcat coach

There is a new face in the Haywood High School football program, but he is no stranger to football. Bart Stowe accepted the position of head football coach last week to take the place of Phil Massey who resigned to coach in Memphis. A native of Lexington, Tenn., Stowe says he chose to come here because he is familiar with the Tomcat football tradition.

The son of Jim Stowe, a retired Lexington High School coach who is well known on West Tennessee gridirons as one of the winningest coaches in the area, the new HHS coach says he grew up on the football fi eld.

Holly Grove Church Sunday, June 5, is the annual Cemetery Day at Holly

Grove Baptist Church at 8488 Poplar Corner Road in Bells. Bro. Frank Kemper will bring the message. All are invited to Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., the worship service at 11 a.m. and a fellowship meal in the Family Life Center at noon.

London Branch MusicalWe, the members of Gospel Divine, invite you to

come out and share with us a musical on June 4, 2011, at London Branch Church located on London Branch Road off of Mercer Road in Brownsville at 6 p.m. There will be a variety of different groups on the program such as: True Worship of Lauderdale, Unity of Toone, Voices of Inspiration of Bolivar, Spiritual Gifts of Humboldt and many, many more. Special guests will be Women of Worship of Millington. Come out and help us lift up the name of Jesus in songs and praise. Pastor Julius Hardin.

Solitude, retirement, seclusion from company, being alone is not necessarily the same as being lonely. What is the difference with being alone and loneliness? You may feel lonely when you think you have no other choice, you feel you are absent affection of the past; you are experiencing extreme changes in your life. You feel you are unlovable and have nothing worthy to offer companionship of any kind. Hyper sensitivity to self and every negative experience in our life, we might develop a warped view of everyone and everything around us. We may isolate ourselves from building new foundations, new relationships in our life. We must move forward. There are also erroneous applications to loneliness. Some think loneliness is a sign of weakness or immaturity. Others have felt the way you feel right now. Loneliness is not a fl aw in your personality or character. It is not uncommon for people to have diffi culty in social settings.

Approach others with suspicion and distrust to be more likely to evaluate others as well as themselves with negative perceptions; feel depressed or angry, critical of themselves and others.We can overcome these negative perceptions and feelings. First, count your blessings (Psalm 68:19; Ephesians 1:3; Romans 4:7). Focusing on our perceived misfortunes invites misery and also loneliness. A negative attitude is failing before you begin (Proverbs 23:7; James 1:6-8). Think on positive thoughts, (Philippians 4:6-8). Second, cast all your care upon Jehovah (1 Peter 5:7; Job 8:21). How much are we dependent upon Jehovah, much or little? Finally, be confi dent that Jehovah will sustain you in every way you need (2 Timothy 1:12; Proverbs 10:28). We must believe that there will be a positive outcome with our laying our cares at the feet of the creator and sustainer of all life now and in the eternal. This is Sunrise.

Lonely or Solitude

SUNRISEDavid Coy

(StatePoint) It’s a topic that too many people are embarrassed to talk about -- even with their doctors. But colon cancer is a serious matter, and Americans need to evaluate the steps they’re taking to prevent it and keep their colons healthy.

While colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, it is also the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, striking more than 140,000 women and men each year, according to the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS).

“People can sometimes feel uncomfortable talking about colon health,” says Dr. Vinod Bopaiah, a New York-based colorectal surgeon who speaks to audiences about reducing their risk of cancer through lifestyle changes. “But, as I tell my patients, don’t let yourself be embarrassed to death.”

Follow these suggestions from the ASCRS and Dr. Bopaiah to keep your colon healthy and reduce your risk of colorectal cancer:

* Eat between 25 to 30 grams of fi ber each day. If you have cereal with 12-14 grams of fi ber in the morning, a piece of fruit with every meal, and a large side plate of vegetables for lunch and dinner, this should meet your daily requirements.

* Eat a low-fat diet. One easy way to do this is to look for recipes that don’t require frying food. Grilling, steaming, or

baking almost always reduces fat content, as do low-fat substitutions like skim milk and olive oil.

* Eat foods with folate, such as leafy green vegetables. Iceberg lettuce has little fi ber, so stick to the more tasty greens like spinach, arugula, broccoli rabe and kale.

* If you use alcohol, drink only in moderation. Alcohol and tobacco in combination are linked to colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. If you use tobacco, get started on a program to quit immediately.

* Exercise for at least 20 minutes three to four days each week. Moderate exercise such as walking, gardening, or climbing steps may help reduce your risk.

* Get regular colorectal cancer screenings beginning at age 50. If you have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, or a personal history of another cancer or infl ammatory bowel disease, talk to your doctor about earlier screening.

To learn more about colorectal cancer, visit www.BopaiahMedical.com.

With few overt symptoms, colorectal cancer can be a silent disease, but that doesn’t mean you should refrain from speaking about it, especially with your doctor. If you believe you may be at risk for colorectal cancer, consult a specialist today.

Six Steps To Lower Your Risk Of Colon Cancer

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FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD700 N. Dupree Ave. • 772-1242

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ALLEN BAPTIST5533 U.S. Hwy. 79 N. • 772-3930

ANTIOCH BAPTIST8432 Hwy. 79 N. • 772-5682

BETHESDA MISSIONARY BAPTIST126 Baxter St. • 772-3388

BLUFF CREEK BAPTIST3480 Dr. Hess Rd. • 772-6433

BROWNS CREEK BAPTIST673 Brown Creek Rd. • 772-2288

BROWNSVILLE BAPTIST5 N. Wilson Ave. • 772-9753

BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST1200 N. Mclemore Ave. • 772-0717

CALVARY BAPTIST624 Hatchie St. • 772-0192

CANE CREEK BAPTIST1904 Cane Creek Road • 772-1033

CHAPEL HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST1077 Shaw Loop • 772-4840

FIRST BAPTIST311 E. Jefferson St. • 772-1187

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST294 Friendship Rd. • 772-8060

HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH4684 Eurekaton Rd. • 731-254-8746

HAYWOOD BAPTIST ASSN.126 N. Dupree Ave. • 772-4826

HICKORY GROVE BAPTISTHickory Grove Haynes Rd. • 772-1259

HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST8488 Poplar Corner Road • 772-2627

KEELING BAPTIST CHURCH16675 Hwy 70 West • 731-608-0833

IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO REY1458 E. Main St. • 772-6024

LONDON BRANCH BAPTISTLondon Branch Rd. • 772-2283

LOWER SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST1230 E. Jefferson St. • 772-8027

MACEDONIA BAPTIST103 Macedonia Rd. • 772-4770

MERCER BAPTIST1201 S. Dupree Ave. • 772-2536

NEW HOPE BAPTIST586 Bond Ferry Rd. • 772-5616

NEW REVELATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST400 Rawls St. • 772-1020

NEW VISION COMMUNITY612 Fulton Rd. • 772-2663

OAKVIEW BAPTISTWinfield Lane • 772-3933

PEACEFUL CHAPEL MB1221 Fairground Rd. 8 772-9473

POPLAR CORNER BAPTIST1010 Boyd Ave. • 772-0950

SHAW’S CHAPEL BAPTIST3772 Shaw Chapel Rd. • 772-7738

SNIPES GROVE BAPTIST1272 Thornton Rd. • 772-5825

STANTON BAPTIST CHURCH107 Covington Rd. • 548-6015

ST. PAUL BAPTIST4270 Hwy. 76 S. • 772-1149

UPPER SALEM BAPTIST81 Coburn Rd. • 772-6538

WILLOW GROVE BAPTISTJackson Hwy. • 772-4644

WOODLAND BAPTIST885 Woodland Church Rd. • 772-5004

WOODLAWN BAPTISTHwy. 19 • 772-3530

ZION BAPTIST1733 Upper Zion Rd. • 772-4211

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

NORTH LAFAYETTE AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST39 N. Lafayette • 731-772-3344

WESTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST3235 Hwy. 54 W. • 772-3810

STANTON CHURCH OF CHRISTHolland Avenue

CHURCH OF GOD

CHURCH OF GOD BROWNSVILLE1155 Berkley Dr • 772-5531

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD221 S. Russell St. • 779-9585

ST. JAMES CHURCH OF GOD- CHRIST305 W. Thomas St. • 772-0354

CHURCH OF GOD & CHRISTREFUGEE TEMPLE HOLINESS977 King Ave. • 772-4166

EPISCOPAL

CHRIST EPISCOPAL140 N. Washington Ave. • 772-9156

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSESKINGDOM HALL - JEHOVAH’S WITNESS1040 Boyd Ave. •-772-6499

METHODIST

BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT UMC1489 E. Main St. • 772-9882

DANCYVILLE C.M.E. CHURCH3515 Dancyville Rd. • 548-6725

DOUGLAS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH3659 Stanton - Koko Rd. • 731-548-6800

FARMERS CHAPEL CME107 N. Wilson Ave. • 772-3056

FIRST UNITED METHODIST117 E. Franklin St. • 772-0365

MARVIN CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST588 Marvin Chapel Rd. • 772-6146

MT. PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH315 Mt. Pleasant Rd • 254- 9518

PROSPECT CME10010 Hwy. 76 S. • 772-4426

PROSPECT CME #12656 Prospect Lane * 772-9070

STANTON UNITED METHODIST115 Covington St. • 234-4914

ST. PETER CME5519 Fulton Rd. • 772-5008

TABERNACLE CME151 E. Thomas St. • 772-7774

UNION GROVE UNITED METHODIST8118 Hwy 70 E. • 772-5168

PENTECOSTAL

FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL961 Chestnut Grove Rd. • 772-6549

TRUE LOVE TABERNACLE OF PRAISE MINISTRY1456 E. Main St. • 780-5481

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 109 W. College St. • 772-2893

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BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH5732 Rudolph Rd.

BETHEL SUCCESS19 N. Court Square • 772-0239

CHRIST CHURCH OF BROWNSVILLE2120 Anderson Ave. • 772-9933

CHRIST TEMPLE APOSTOLIC404 E. Cherry St. • 772-0064

CHRISTIAN FAITH TABERNACLE2826 Hwy. 79 N. • 772-7112

CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS687 Bell St. • 772-5357

FAITH DELIVERANCE1193 Tamm St. • 772-2236

FAMILY LIFE FELLOWSHIP7720 Hwy. 54 N. • 772-4791

FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH205 E. Jefferson Street

GREAT HEIGHTS1274 Thornton Rd. • 779-9689

GREATER NEW BIRTH OF CHRIST505 Tyus St. • 772-8247

HOPE OF FAITH900 S. Grand Ave. • 772-6700

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR TRUTH1143 Tammbell St. • 772-8101

ZION TEMPLE1117 Friendship Rd. • 772-3295

PENTECOSTAL HOUSE OF PRAYER235 Friendship Rd. • 772-9678

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Call Tammy Barr Today!

I just really dislike when I have a “thank you for an excellent program” to place in the Library Corner column and I forget to put it in, and I even wrote a note to myself to do it. Sheesh, my mind took a mini-vacation apparently and forgot to take me with it! So now I must make amends.

A tremendous THANK YOU to Jeane Lenzini for a wonderful presentation at Friends Night which was held on April 17. Ms. Jeane has written a book titled “The Jitney Ride” about a young lady who must make her way in the world with many obstacles and her ride on a “jitney.” A very poignant story. We had a wonderfully entertaining

evening. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and how you came about to write it. Please visit us at the Elma Ross Public Library again.

A big thank you also to Mr. Eric Miller who gave a great presentation to Lunch & Learn last week. Mr. Miller is with the University of Memphis, and is one of the persons working on the Brownsville on the Move Initiative. Mr. Miller informed us about how the study was structured, what took place and how that data is being analyzed. Thank you for sharing such great information with us.

June has arrived. Guess what has arrived with it – One World,

Many Stories – Summer Reading 2011! Yea!! Sign-up at the library before our kick-off celebration on June 9 at 2 p.m. We have a very special guest who will be with us. Everyone’s favorite Big Red Dog, that’s right, Clifford will be here to start summer reading off right! Story-hours will be on Thursdays at 2 p.m. starting June 9 and running through July 14.

Teen and Adult summer reading is also starting this month. All teens and adults have is a “How I Liked This Book” form to fi ll out for each book they read for the month. There is a contest for June and another contest in July.

Happy Reading!

East Side School’s cafeteria manager, Ms. Joyce Sikes, is enjoying her retirement after thirty-three years of service. Ms. Sikes enjoyed her last day of employment with a cake, gift card and fresh-cut fl owers. Her last day of employment was May 26, 2011.

Sikes retires after 33 years of service

With the wide range of weather they had seen over the past few months, Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelace’s fi rst-grade class was curious to learn about weather more in-depth. Their investigation included learning about the water cycle, the colors of the rainbow, the names of clouds, and much more. They were very interested when they made a tornado and hurricane demonstration. They even got to enjoy a picnic in the park to celebrate a day of good weather. After their studies were done, they created a weather book that contained all the information they had learned. If their books passed the Weather Wizard test, they were crowned an offi cial Weather Wizard. Everyone in the class worked very hard to earn this reward!

Haywood Elementary crowns Weather Wizards

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WILLS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

The Wills Memorial Foundation is accepting applications for grants for the 2011-2012 school year.

Applications may be obtained from the County Mayor’s Office at the Haywood County Courthouse.

Deadline for application is June 24, 2011.

Franklin Smith, Chairman

The Brownsville Exchange Club awarded Katie Johnson as their student of the year. Johnson, who was the March Student of the Month received a special plaque and a check for $100.

Katie Johnson, the daughter of Loretta Johnson, was the March Student of the Month. Johnson is a member of FCCLA and is in CNA, which helps out at Crestview. She is also a member of the Beta Club and

HOSA and even volunteered as a waitress at a local child abuse prevention fundraiser.

After high school graduation, she plans to apply to Jackson State Community College, where she will try to obtain an Associate Degree as a Radiology Technician, and then also apply to an 18 month program to specialize in Medical Diagnostic Sonography.

Exchange Club award their Student of the Year

Nashville – The Professional Educators C o l l a b o r a t i v e Conferencing Act creates new rules that govern the relationship among teachers, local education associations and school districts. As the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) analyzes the language of the new law and its impact on teachers, the organization pledges to continue promoting, advancing and protecting public education, the education profession and the rights and interests of its 52,000 members.

“TEA will represent members and local affi liates to the full extent allowed by the new law, even as we continue to ensure that existing negotiated agreements are fully enforced,” says TEA President Gera Summerford, a high school math teacher

from Sevier County. “Teachers are

resilient,” adds Summerford. “We will continue to focus on what’s best for our students and public schools. We will continue to support and represent teachers and assist them in acting collectively to advance their interests.

“It has always been our goal to advance education in our state,” notes the TEA president. “That will not change. We will work with the new rules on collaborative conferencing while keeping student achievement at the forefront of our efforts. By informing and training our members, TEA will continue to ensure teachers are successful in what they do – educating all students every day to meet high academic standards.”

TEA Pledges to Continue Advocacy

Anderson artists highlighted in May Art Show

Once again, Anderson is proud of many young artists! Miss Beth Ann and all the students have been working hard on paintings (kindergarten) and pottery bowls (preschool) to display at our annual Art Show. Here are some examples of their wonderful work.

Students at Haywood Elementary really enjoyed their end-of-year fi eld day, competing in all kinds of events, including sack races, relays and a tug of war.

Field Day brings competition and fun!

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By: Samuel McCarverSports Writer

After the regular tennis season was completed, members of the HHS tennis team competed in the district tournament. Nathan Peace and Mary C. Sharpe managed to make it to the semi-fi nals in the tournament. Both of them had three wins in the district tournament before losing very close matches in the semis. Amy Davis picked up two wins before going out in the quarter-fi nals in a tight match against the eventual winner of the tournament.

For their efforts in the district tournament,

Nathan Peace and Mary C. Sharpe both received the honor of being elected to the All-District team. It is unfortunate that this honor is not based upon effort and will alone. If that was the case, many more from the Haywood squad would stand with their teammates on the All-District team. Indeed the student athletes have practiced many enjoyable hours to hone their skills on the court. Although Nathan and Mary are to be commended for their accomplishments, as well they should, the remainder of the HHS team is no less determined to be the best they absolutely can.

Third Annual Boys Basketball Alumni Game

June 3, 2011@

Liberty Tech High SchoolGame Times: 6:00 & 7:30

Admission: $5.006:00 – Bolivar High School vs. Haywood High School7:30 – Liberty Tech High vs. Bolivar High School

FEATURING ALL FORMER MEMBERS OF LIBERTY TECH’S BACK TO BACK STATE

TITLE TEAMS&

SOME OF THE BEST FORMER BASKETBALL PLAYERS FROM

Bolivar High Scool and Haywood High School (Including Willie Kemp, Wayne Chism & Jarvis

Varnado)THIS IS A MUST SEE EVENT

COME OUT FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF BASKETBALL

HAPPY HOPPERS

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) are pleased to announce a youth Fishing Rodeo on June 11. The event will be held on Hatchie’s Tanner Adams Lake off Highway 76 across from Oneal Lake. The fi shing rodeo is open to youth ages 4 – 12. TWRA’s Wildlife Offi cer Mark Vance said he is “excited

to provide this opportunity to the youth of Haywood County.” Offi cer Vance added that the event is for “ALL youth, regardless of their fi shing skill level.”

Participants must provide their own fi shing equipment and bait. Volunteers will be available to assist any new anglers that may need assistance. Parents are not allowed to fi sh.

Registration will begin at 8:30 am. Fishing will start promptly at 9 am and last until 12 pm.

Prizes will be awarded for biggest fi sh, smallest fi sh, and most fi sh; among others.

For more information and directions to Tanner Adams Lake, please call the Refuge Headquarters at (731) 772 – 0501 ext 227.

TWRA/Hatchie NWR to sponsor Fishing Rodeo at Tanner Adams Lake

HHS tennis team members selected to All-District team

Covington hosted a 5K this weekend as a fundraiser for a little girl, Lucy, and LeBonheur hospital. Lucy is currently in a battle with cancer. They raised over $25,000. Here is a group from Brownsville with Lucy. Back row: Brittany Higgins (Third in age

group), Mamie Converse, Jennifer Darnaby, Lucy Krull, Kate Krull, Natalie Pinner, Brittany Hill, Amanda Stanley, Peggy Austin, Jeanna Lea Front row: Sarabeth Crutchfi eld, Sharon Thornton (Second in age group), Rachel Sullivan.

Brownsville Participants in Covington 5K

The Jackson Center for Independent Living will sponsor its annual Free Fishing Rodeo June 11 at Oneal Lake on the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge. This is held each year in conjunction with Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day; a day when residents and non-residents regardless of age can fi sh without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. The event begins at 8 a.m. until noon, and will include fi shing, kid’s crafts and lunch. Prizes and awards will be presented. Bring your own fi shing poles, rod and reel, etc. or one will be provided for you. Bait will also be provided. You do not have to be disabled to participate in this fi shing rodeo. Everyone is invited. This is the seventh year for the event,

according to Beth James, executive director of the Jackson program. “Each year approximately 30-40 children have participated,” says James. “This year we’d like to see this number increase while also helping to make the community more aware of the services we provide.” JCIL was established in 1996 and is part of a world-wide network of non-profi t organizations operated by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. JCIL serves an eight county region including Haywood County. For more information about the event, contact Beth James at 731-668-2211. You can also learn more about JCIL by visiting its website: www.i-cil.com.

JCIL to sponsor fi shing rodeo at

Oneal Lake

Tennis Photos: In a match from earlier this year, Nathan Peace (above) and Mary C. Sharpe (below) demonstrate why they made the All-District team.

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Genealogy Genie

By Vicki Williams

Hillville - Eurekaton NewsWith Marty WilliamsMM

Around Town

By Betty Scott

Bethel - Belle Eagle News

Want to feel loved? Check out the orphans at our Animal Shelter!

I had a totally relaxing holiday and I will tell you…I needed it!

My daughter, Jody Marie, who now lives in Knoxville, came home last weekend and Jami Beth came down when she got off work, so we could gather the “Fam” for Brandy and Dano’s birthdays, (except for our son Chris, who is in Florida). Normally we do “The Fam” thing at Huey’s, but this year we grilled out at Brandy and Dano’s house and played with our grandchildren, Baylor and Bella. I love it when we are all together like that! Such silliness goes on!

A fabulous little ‘happy’ from Elisha Poole Channell about her brother, Josh and his wife, Sarah! They just had their second baby and named her Bailey Anne Poole. She was born May 24, 7 lb. 12 oz. and 18 inches long. Big brother, Wyatt is tickled to death that he has a new playmate! Aunt Elisha is thrilled and grandparents, Cherie and Ray Poole, are in heaven! Congratulations Josh and Sarah and welcome to the world Bailey Anne!

I got a little scoop from neighbor Ann Mann! She and Patrick, along with 300 others, toured with Ken Burns as part of Tauck World Tours, to Washington, DC. The four focused on Lincoln and the Civil War through speeches and historic sites. They visited Frederick Douglass’ House, Lincoln’s Cottage, Library of Congress, National Archives, Arlington, Manassas Battlefi eld and the Smithsonian for a dinner in the same hall of Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Ball. They heard lectures from Harold Holzer, writer and expert on Lincoln, and Ken Burns, famed writer, producer and director of the Civil War series on television. They were accompanied by many members of the Tauck family, who run their travel business from Connecticut.

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Smithsonian were opened at night expressly for their tour. The city of Washington, buildings and monuments were as impressive as any in the world. Can you imagine

having dinner in the hall where Lincoln had his 2nd

Inaugural Ball??? Whoa!My neighbor and

friend, David Hooper Sr. popped in last week to check on the sales of the Brownsville Historical book he and others in the Historical Society group had made up for us to sell (which are very interesting by the way) and we got into a conversation about food. His niece, Gay Sandoz, who is Ms. Bess’s brother’s daughter, visited a couple of weeks ago. She does a cooking show for Tony Chachere’s on Fox all over the country! Now I found that to be very fascinating! She had done one for Fox News, and was to carry some of the food home to Mr. David and Ms. Bess, but… by the time she got everything ready to go after the show was over….the whole cast had eaten everything! Even what she had put back for David and Bess! Mr. David said the cast members simply came out of the woodwork after the show was over and ‘poof’…everything was gone! Mr. David said he loves to try new things to eat. I told him if it still looked like the same critter that it was before it was cooked, beaten, boiled, baked or hammered…I could NOT eat it! He did bring me some brochures so I can order some seasoning and other things from Tony Chachere’s for my son-in-law, Dano, who is originally from New Orleans (he will eat anything!) Thanks, Mr. David!

Another bit of scoop about our Elma Ross Library that has been recently renovated and beautifi ed! We have received the USDA Computer Lab Grant for $15,138.00 and will eventually get one through the State of Tenn., which will give us a total of $22,000 in all! Congratulations to Katherine Horn!!

We had a small celebration party last week with Tennessee Secretary Tre Hargett, Senator Dolores Gresham, Mayor Franklin Smith, Mayor Jo Matherne, Executive Director of the Chamber Joe Ing, along with various other members of the Library Board. We are so proud of the work that has been done to renovate our library and

the grants that Katherine has been able to get to keep us updated. The new laptops will mainly be used for computer classes. They may eventually be used for rental at two hours at a time. Good work Katherine!

Love and Truth Church had a Memorial Day picnic after their 11 a.m. service. All you had to do was bring yourself and a lawn chair. There was free food and fellowship under the tent and jumpers for the children! Now that sounds like a great way to celebrate Memorial Day!

Delta Heritage Center is NOT letting any grass grow under their feet! This past weekend they had a fabulous Exit 56 Blues show with vendors, craft booths and lots of blues music! Sonia is outdoing herself at her job as Director of the Delta Heritage Center! There is always something exciting happening out there or in town related to the Heritage Center or the BBA these days! Go Sonia!

My little cousin, Mandy Lopez, was in her fi rst pageant last weekend for the Humane Society (which I loved because I love animals so much). She received a trophy for Pageant Sweetheart for collecting the most money for the Humane Society! Great job Mandy! Later that week, I took her to Memphis for her 15th birthday and we let baby girl, Jami Beth, do all kinds of girlie things to her at the Spa where Jami is an esthetician now (thank the Lord). We purchased some awesome crackle nail polish and went to Huey’s on Poplar to celebrate. It was girls’ night out and we had a ball! Of course, I had to get out my American Idol Season 9 CD with Adam Lambert singing ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ and play it full blast on the way down there! By the time we arrived, I told Mandy that I had gotten it out of my system now and we could listen to something else! Of course, I had her call my ‘hoot of a mother’ and tell her what an awesome time we were having. Whew! What an entertaining evening! Happy Birthday, Mandy!

Keep that happy scoop coming! I can’t do this without you! [email protected] or 780-4111.

Hope everyone had a safe Memorial Day holiday weekend, and I hope everyone took the time to say a little prayer for those in the military. If not for those who have fought for our country, we would not enjoy the freedom we have today.

Travis, Krystle and I along with Kevin Cates, enjoyed a very relaxing camping trip to Beech Lake.

Hillville is known for helping their friends and neighbors during a time of need. And with that being said, there will be a benefi t to help with medical expenses for Jimmy Swain, husband of Nancy Elrod Swain, at the Hillville Community Center on Saturday, June 25. This event will begin at 3 p.m. There will be a spaghetti supper, cake walk, auction and live entertainment. If you would like more information or would like to make a donation of food, an item for the auction or a monetary donation, you can give me a call at 772-1885.

As I fi nd out more of the details of the benefi t I will let you know. Make

plans now to come out for a great evening of fellowship and fun while helping someone in need.

Birthday celebrations this week include Dewayne Steele, Josh Cannon, Jimmy King and Timmy Kelly.

Prayer requests this week include Buck Freels, Roger Johnson, Hunter Hayes, Ruth Vestal, Wilson Powell, William Logan, Billy Ray Price, Bobby Cannon, Martha Frye, Lille Goodman, Rodney Coulston, Virginia Hayes, Wilson Elrod, Rita Elrod, Jimmy Swain, Prentice Elrod, Norman Kelly, Dustin Milton, Helen Hayes, Sandra Goodman, Leah Scallions, Enid Powell, Darlene Rossen, Fletcher Lewis, Dorothy Bruce, Earline Benard, Shirley Morgan, Carol Bruce, The Military, The Nation, and the Community.

Sympathy to the family of Mr. Richard Johnson, in the loss of their loved one.

“Volunteer your time, your attention and your money to serve a needy child in your community.” This is our

Thought for the week by Bill Cochran of Tennessee as published in the Upper Room Devotional. A friend of Bill’s church had given bicycles to a group of needy children. The bikes were brand new and still had the price tag on them. The children were so excited and didn’t take time to remove the price tags. Bill’s friend asked the child if he needed help to take off the price tag. The little boy asked if they could leave the price tag because he had never had anything with a price tag. The child’s statement should remind us of what blessed life we all live because of a different kind of price tag… the cross. Many have hearts empty of the understanding of God’s love and of the price Jesus Christ paid so we can have eternal life. Our daily lives can refl ect that appreciation in ways that draw every person we encounter closer to God.

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

Until next week, God Bless.

Memorial Day made this a really short week, but I am sure everyone enjoyed the extra day off. Some headed off to the river for some sun and fun and some (like me) would rather spend time with family and friends. Our neighbor, Emily Herron, invited us for a cookout at her house Sunday night along with her parents, Gaylon and Patricia, and sister, Maggie Anne Herron.

Memorial Day means three days of war movies on television. Some of these are so old they are still in black and white, but I guess some people still enjoy watching them.

Farris and Patsy Climer attended the graduation of their granddaughter, Morgan Ashley King, at Dyersburg High School Sunday afternoon. Morgan’s parents are Bob and Sharon King of Dyersburg. Morgan will be attending UT Martin in the fall.

Richard Scott spent a few days last week at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville but is now home and feeling better. But while he was gone, someone stole his new Quest zero-turn lawn mower and his small red trailer. If anyone saw anything or knows anything about it, there is a $100 reward

for the information. I can’t imagine anybody being that heartless.

The Barnett’s sung at Bethel Community Church last Sunday for 5th Sunday. The potluck meal was enjoyed with enough food to feed an army and afterwards everyone gathered for an afternoon of gospel singing. Thanks to everyone that attended. Libby and Jay Kendrick came for the singing and everyone was happy to see Libby out.Thought for the week: “When you feel small and insignifi cant, think about what good you can do for someone in this life.”

All books in the Genie Room have been inventoried and back on the shelves. Now if the storms will let up, maybe we all can continue our researching.

Our Facebook page is doing well with some good results, so please visit our page to ask questions or share your genealogy and photos.

Valerie McMahon Holloway emailed us for information on her McMahon ancestors. Luckily, this family was included in the History of Haywood County and I mailed her a copy of the write up. She also needs a death date of her great grandmother, Lucy Miriam Harris Greenway - born 1833 AL and most likely died in Haywood County after 1900 census. She was living with her daughter, Lula G. McMahon at that time. Maybe some of our researchers may know and help this lady out. We would like to thank her for her kind donation to the Genie Room.

Stephen Carlton stopped by this week researching his Joyner line and found what he was searching for.

We have several requests that are

currently being worked on and hopefully won’t have many more delays.

Dottie Coleman Dickens came by last month and donated her family book, Boyd-C a r p e n t e r - T h o m a s Family Tree to the Genie Room. We wish to thank her so much for the hard work on compiling the book.

She says the original B o y d - C a r p e n t e r -Thomas Generations Booklet was presented to her mother (Corine Boyd Coleman) on January 3, 2011 in honor of her 90th Birthday Celebration. Much of the information contained in that generation booklet was from the Carpenter-Thomas Family Tree. We thought it fi tting to research mother’s mom, Mary Wardean Thomas and her family, because there was so little known about them. We were able to weave together the fabric in order to form a “Family Booklet” that will cover many of her family members.

Corine went to Douglas Elementary School and Haywood County Training School of Brownsville and graduated in 1943 and eventually locating in Washington, DC where

she lived for almost 50 years before returning to Brownsville.

She was the daughter of Edward Boyd and Mary Wardean Thomas who were married 28 Dec 1906 in Haywood County. Edward was born 22 Mar 1887 and died 23 Jul 1979 and Mary Wardean was born 12 Apr 1888 and died 24 Aug 1956. They both are buried in the Dancyville CME Church Cemetery.

Mary Wardean was the daughter of John W. Thomas - born 1860 MS and Alice Johnson - born 1862 NC. They married in Fayette County 25 Jul 1886 and had 5 children: Mary Wardean b. 1888; Joe b. 1892; James b. 1895; Martro b. 1898; and Catherine b. 1901.

This Booklet is very interesting and will be very helpful to those of you who would like to connect with this family. She included many photos and good sources on these families so, come in and enjoy looking through her book.

From The Genie Room [email protected] – Harriett, [email protected] – Debbie, [email protected] – Tina and [email protected] - Jim

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Stanton NewsBy Denise Phillips

Wellwood/Zion News

I hope everyone had as much fun on their Memorial Day as we did! I love spending time with my family!

Although Brother Mark Conway was out of town for Memorial Day, Dr. Charles Pratt delivered a magnifi cent sermon Sunday morning at Zion according to many of the members. We were out of town as well, so I don’t have any specifi cs, but I do know they had the annual Memorial Day meal. I’m sure everyone enjoyed the fellowship.

Brother Charles and Linda were leaving following the service to visit with Jay and Anna and the newest addition to their family. What a blessing!

Jessie Austin had to take Norma to the emergency room Sunday night because she got a bug in her ear and couldn’t get it out. However, the medical professionals couldn’t either because she had a ruptured ear drum. She was still asleep Monday morning when I called so I don’t know anymore details. Hopefully, she will be well soon!

Thanks to Tommy and Judy Elrod for

bringing by a head of cabbage Tuesday from the Farmer’s Market. They were on their way home from a doctor visit and knew that Jimmy had wanted one at the auction the previous Friday night, but they were two dollars and he wouldn’t buy it. This one was much better because it was free.

They were back over Wednesday night along with Teresa, Quin and Emma, but they were in Zion’s basement with Jessie and Norma and others of their family. Mama came to our house and praise God we were not blown away! However, we were without power for about three hours. Justin, Britany and Alivia came over for awhile as well, but left before the storm. I enjoyed watching Alivia walk around pulling magnets off the refrigerator. It’s hard to believe that she will be a year old June 2.

I did not get a prayer breakfast report since Brother Mark was out of town and I did not want to bother him. Thanks men for your faithfulness! Anyone interested in joining this

group, come Thursday morning at six to Zion’s family life center.

Thanks to Jason Phillips and Charles Elrod for helping Jimmy with our new hot water heater. It had been leaking a little, so the last day of school we decided to replace it before we went out of town. We have such an awesome bunch of family and friends!

Mark your calendars with the following dates: June 5 – Hamburger Cookout and Children’s Fishing Tournament / VBS Rally and sign-up at the lake; June 12 – Ping Pong Championship and Youth Fundraiser in the FLC. Both events will begin at 6 p.m. June 19 is Father’s Day and on June 26 we will observe the Lord’s Supper. Don’t forget Zion’s VBS “Big Apple Adventure” June 6 – 10, 9 a.m. – noon daily.

Pray for those who are sick, our military personnel and their families, the shut-ins and elderly, those who have lost loved ones and the leaders of our country.

Call me at 772-4257 if you have news. People want to know!

This Saturday the Barnett Family will be celebrating 40 years in Gospel Music Ministry. Each year they have their HOMECOMING right here in Stanton! They invite you to come join them in fun, food and fellowship at their home beginning about 11 a.m. Don’t forget your chairs and ball gloves! Later that night at 7 p.m., they will be singing at the Allen Baptist Church in Brownsville along with The Joylanders and The Finchers. Should be a great day, come on and help them celebrate.

Not sure if you’ve heard of Scout – he’s a pig! Scout lives at Oleo Acres, here in Stanton. Scout has been a celebrity lately, attending a Brighton school event named “Kiss the Pig” where the winner (or loser) gets to kiss Scout. He also had an entire page about him in the Commercial Appeal last Sunday!

Oleo Acres is one of us, so let’s please help them out. They are running a great educational program! Right now they need old aquariums of any size and cages in good

shape to be donated to the farm. At Oleo Acres, Tim Ammons also hosts survival classes in the event of disasters. Each month is a different workshop dealing with different aspects of survival not only in case of a disaster, but to survive in everyday life. It is free with your food donations to Bountiful Blessings food bank. Check them out on Facebook to keep up with workshop dates and happenings.

Storms again! If this keeps up, we won’t have many trees left! Have also found out that it is VERY DARK on Hwy 222 and Hwy 179 at night! Please be very careful driving around here immediately after a storm. You can’t see trees across the road when the power is out. Sometimes power wires are in those trees so please do not try to move them yourself!

At the last Stanton Planning Commission, the board presented State Planner Shelton Merrill with a framed copy of the 1877 Haywood County DeBeers map. Shelton has been invaluable to Stanton, and since his

department has been cut due to State funding, we are going to miss him terribly!! The map was framed and donated by Nick Crafton.

Not long ago, I was unable to include an award received by one of our citizens due to space restrictions in my article. Ms. Anna May Dancy Lewis was honored as “District Usher of the Year” by Episcopal District 1, which includes her church, Douglass CME Church. Congratulations Anna!

And don’t forget to visit Suga’s Diner! We want this restaurant to stay, so we all need to help support it!

Residents and former residents of Stanton, you may mail Stanton news to me at P.O. Box 181, Stanton, TN 38069, reach me at the Stanton Welcome Center/Library at 731-548-2564 (please leave a message), or e-mail me at: Stantonwelcomecenter @gmail.com. Please put “Stanton News” in the subject line. Together we will look at the past, look toward the future and report current events.

Crestview News

By Martha H. Jones

Holly Grove NewsBy Gail Barden

Allen News

“Never Forget” was the subject of the message. Lots of people have forgotten what they should never forget. We must never forget the gratitude we owe to those who have served in the armed services so that we can have the freedoms we hold dear. There are those in the cemeteries who have given their lives to defend us. Most importantly, we must never forget that we are not only in a physical, but in a spiritual warfare, and the only way that we will survive is to trust in the Lord to help us. We must understand and never forget that Jesus paid the price for our sins on the cross and without our faith and trust in Him we are hopelessly doomed!

Casey Long and Kathy McClinton performed a skit to promote Holly Grove’s VBS that will begin on Monday, June 13. Next Sunday, the 5th, will be Cemetery Day at Holly Grove with Rev. Frank Kemper as the guest speaker. Following the morning service, everyone will gather in the family life center for a potluck meal together, bring a dish and come and join us.

James and Judy Lewis were happy to have their son and daughter and their families to worship with them Sunday. Following church services, Robert and Betty Barden joined them for a meal together at the Veranda. The fl owers on the Lord’s Supper table were given by Amy Pratt Spotts.

Happy birthday to Gary Blair, Micah Fain, Jay Pratt, Stephen Climer Jr., Jared Barrow and Charles Haak. Happy anniversary to Brother Fred and Nancy

Campbell. Harrison Lewis celebrated his 13th birthday with friends and family at the camphouse of Robert and Betty Barden last Saturday. Christy Fain left with a group of 19 on a mission trip to Honduras Saturday. Remember Christy and the group along with Tim and their three boys at home.

Ed Churchwell, Jean Climer and Monroe and Rose Hutchinson enjoyed the day at Reelfoot last Saturday. They saw Gene and Jan Outlaw, who was there for the weekend.

Leland Simpson, Joann Watridge, Rebecca, McKayla, Jay, Katie and Ricky and Kathy Hopper and Reggie and Kim Castellaw are in Gatlinburg for a few days away.

Those on the sick list this week are Steve Sullivan in Jackson hospital, Bob Alexander is home following surgery, Doug Harvey, Ruth Taylor, Viola Brown, Betty Barden

and Roy Lewis. Also include Ann Latham, Fletcher Lewis, Jane Carr, Billy Cobb, Jeff Grammar and Ray and Janie Hight.

Our granddaughter, Jennifer Stephens, attended the weeks event of the Sheperd’s Haven with her Sunday school class from West Jackson Baptist Church. It was held at Bellvue Baptist in Memphis. Jennifer was voted the “Most Friendly” there.

The 2nd annual church picnic was held last Sunday afternoon at the church, with 75 attending. It began with a meal of fried chicken, hotdogs and all the trimmings. A sermon on the mount was followed by ballgames, fi rst by the children and then by youth and adults.

I have really been getting my exercise in the last few weeks picking up sticks in the yard. Trees are beautiful, but they can cause a good deal of work in the spring and fall.

We welcome Mrs. Mary Tyus, Mrs. Frances Smith, Mrs. Dorothy Bell and Mr. Cobon Brack to our facility and hope they have a delightful stay with us.

Thank you volunteers for coming this past week: Christ Temple ladies, First Assembly of God Church ladies, Bingo ladies and Juanita Austin.

This month, our patients decided to go on their lunch outing to Kentucky Fried Chicken. They all enjoyed it! We had around 22 patients that went on this outing. Even then, they were

talking about where they wanted to go next time. All the staff at KFC was extremely nice to us. We appreciate their hospitality.

Thank you to Mrs. Mary Jones for the delicious cookies she brought to the patients for their coffee and chat on Tuesday.

Our ladies really enjoyed a special touch on Thursday afternoon, Melissa Davis, from Mary Kay did facials for our ladies and they loved it. Thank you, Melissa.

Thank you to Mrs. Dora Mann for the delicious bananas she

donated for fruit bingo on Saturday.

Our June birthday party will be Thursday, June 2, at 2 p.m. We wish the following patients a very Happy Birthday: Mrs. Josephine Jones (6-2), Mrs. June Perry (6-5), Mrs. Pearl Gray (6-6), Mrs. Dorothy Bell (6-12), Mrs. Martha Crutcher (6-19), Mrs. Mamie Smith (6-20), Mrs. Janie Gilliand (6-23), Mrs. Iolla Love (6-27) and Mr. James Bell (6-30).

Thought for the Week: “No matter what you’re facing, keep your focus on the God from whom all blessings come.”

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. The weather was beautiful and my family had a great cookout at Tyler and Leah’s beautiful home in Oakland. All of my children and grandchildren (except for Krista, and we missed her) were there and I could not have been any happier. We celebrated some of the birthdays in the family, as several of the children and Mrs. Barden had recent birthdays. Jason, Amber, Julian, Andrew, Alicia, Emily, Claire, Tyler, Leah, W.A. and I were all there, along with Mrs. Barden, Macy Reed and Jeff, Rachel, Wyatt and Harris Hatcher. We had a fantastic day!

We also want to remember and thank all of the military, past and present, for their

efforts and sacrifi ces, to protect our country. We owe them so much, and I thank each and every one of them for their services. Every Memorial Day is in honor and remembrance of those who gave…and some who gave all.

School is out for the summer. Allen Vacation Bible School will be the week of June 13-17. I will give you the specifi cs next week. Make plans to attend.

If you didn’t get one of the tenderloins from the youth, you missed a treat. Thanks to everyone who prepared them and to all who purchased one. Our youth group will use this money to help with their camp expenses.

Happy Birthday to: Jimmy Leath, Anna Jackson, Bryant Bowers, Suzanne Bushart, Mary Ann Reece and Leslie

Essary.Happy Anniversary

to: Phillip and Connie Cobb and Roger and Joan Byrd.

On our prayer list are Jerry Baggett, Martha Crutcher, Carolyn Danley, June Stockoff, Peggy Canady, Bobby Hooper, Liz Evans and Steve White.

My sweet daddy, Woodrow Howard Francis, Sr. died on Memorial Day, May 30, 1995. He was a proud veteran and a wonderful daddy.

Our Bible verse for this week is Mark 10:45, which states, “ For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

If you have news or prayer requests, please contact me at [email protected].

Have a great week.

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page 13ublic oticesNSUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S

SALE WHEREAS, default hav-

ing been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed on September 26, 2008, by Sammie R. Oldham to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, under Book No. 59, Page 422-431, (“Deed of Trust”); and

WHEREAS, the benefi-cial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the under-signed, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument 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 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publica-tion required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to fore-close was properly sent, if so required;

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, June 9, 2011, com-mencing at 12:00 PM at the the hall inside the East Door of the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, pro-ceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit: Lying and being in the Seventh Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee and more particularly described as fol-lows: Lot No. 53, Coming Home Subdivision, a plat of which appears of record in Plat Book 2, Page 204, Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. Begin the same property conveyed to Sammie R. Oldham by deed of record in Book 59, Page 420, in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 425 Penny Lane, Brownsville, TN 38012 CURRENT OWNER(S): Sammie R. Oldham The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be appli-cable; any prior liens or encum-brances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A

OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or oth-erwise, 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 con-vey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 221.1101679TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 05/19/2011, 05/26/2011 & 06/02/2011L

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEWHEREAS, default has

occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated November 4, 2005, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded November 23, 2005, at Book 15, Page 402 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Jay S. Danevich and Melanie L. Danevich, con-veying certain property therein described to Fayette County Title Company DBA Mortgage Closing as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Wilmington Finance, a division of AIG Federal Savings Bank and Wilmington Finance, a divi-sion of AIG Federal Savings Bank’s successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice

is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and author-ity vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on June 22, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said prop-erty being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Lot 3, Key West Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 2, Page 211, in the Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 411 Largo Drive, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture fil-ing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Jay S. Danevich; Melanie L. Danevich; Jay Danevich; Melanie Danevich;

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further pub-lication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 817-199209DATED May 19, 2011INSERTION DATES: May 26, 2011, June 2, 2011, June 9, 2011WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeBy: Shellie WallaceDSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_awoo-dard_110519_ 816FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default hav-ing been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed on August 23, 2006, by Michael L. Reed and Marcell Reed to W. Daniel Canessa, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, under Book 27, Page 377, (“Deed of Trust”); and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9; and

WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instru-ment 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 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publi-cation required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to fore-close was properly sent, if so required; and

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, June 9, 2011, commencing at 12:00 PM at the 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: Land, situate, lying and being in the City of Brownsville,7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, and thus more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at an iron pin in the East margin of Lafayette Street and 13.5 feet from the center of same and being on the East side of the concrete curb, said iron pin being the Southwest

corner of Gary Sargent; runs thence S. with the East margin of Lafayette Street 83.0 feet to an iron pin, the Northwest cor-ner of Mrs. Lois Hayes; runs thence E. with the North line of Hayes 70.0 feet to an iron pin in the West line of Bobby Sweat; runs thence N. 16.0 feet to an iron pin, the Northwest corner of Sweat; runs thence E. with the North line of Sweat 32.5 feet to an iron pin; runs thence N 3 degrees 21 minutes E. along a wood fence and the West line of Earl Williams 77.12 feet to an iron pin, the Southeast corner of Gary Sargent; runs thence S. 84 degrees 40 minutes W. with the South line of Sargent 107.47 feet to the beginning. Being the same property conveyed to Micheal L. Reed by warranty deed from Judy S. Kendall-Ball and husband, Ken Kendall-Ball, recorded on the 25th day of August, 1986 in Deed Book 168, Page 536, in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. Further conveyed to Michael L. Reed and Marcell Reed, husband and wife, from Michael Reed, by quitclaim deed on August 23, 2006, of record in Book 27, Page 375, Register’s Office for Haywood County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 810 North Lafayette Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012

C U R R E N T OWNER(S): Michael L. Reed and Marcell Reed

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

S U B O R D I N A T E LIENHOLDERS: N/A

OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or oth-erwise, 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 con-vey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 381.0720383TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 05/18, 05/25 06/01/2011

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project No. TN013-01, 04 and -06 Brownsville Housing Authority (Owner)Separate sealed bids for Roofing for

Projects TN013-01, -04 and -06 (GG-10-34101-00 and GG-10-33755-00) will be received by the Brownsville Housing Authority on behalf of the City of Brownsville and Haywood County.

at the office of the Brownsville Housing Authority, 205 Summer Oaks Drive, Brownsville, TN

until 10:00 A.M., C.S.T. June 29, 2011, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Form of Contract, Drawings, Specification, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Ledford Engineering and Planning, LLC; The Brownsville Housing Authority; the West Tennessee Plan Room in Jackson, Tennessee. F.W. Dodge Corporation, and the Nashville Minority Business Center at 223 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.

Copies may be obtained at the office of Ledford Engineering and Planning LLC located at 11762 Douglass Street, Suite 101, Arlington, TN 38002 upon payment of $ 200.00 for each set. Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning each set promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning such a set will be refunded $100.00.

The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

All bidders must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1994 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

May 17, 2011 Brownsville Housing Authority

WALK THROUGH AND PREBID CONFERENCE

A Prebid Conference at the Brownsville Housing Authority, 205 Summer Oaks, will be held for the purpose of answering questions Bidders may have and to consider any suggestions they may wish to make concerning the project at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Immediately following the Prebid Conference, a walk through of the project will be held by the Owner. All contractors are strongly recommended to attend this walk through and Prebid Conference.


Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed July 9, 2007 by Wita Rene Todd, An Unmarried Woman to Larry A. Weissman, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Haywood County, Tennessee, in Book 41 Page 372, and the undersigned hav-ing been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 88 Page 391 in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Green Tree Servicing LLC, having request-ed the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, June 23, 2011 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front Door of the Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the follow-ing described property, to-wit:

Situated in County of Haywood, State of Tennessee.

Beginning at a stake in the north margin of what is known as South Margin Street in the Town of Brownsville, and 15.1 feet from the physical center of said street, being the southeast corner of property in the name of Futrell (see Deed Book 252, Page 535 in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee); runs thence with the east line of Futrell north 00 degree 11 minutes 04 seconds east 152.75 feet to an iron pin found in the south line of Tripp; runs thence north 88 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds east 57.07 feet with the south line of Tripp to a metal post found, being a northwest corner of another piece of prop-erty in the name of Tripp; runs thence south 00 degree 14 min-utes 22 seconds west 154.54 feet along the west line of Tripp to a metal post found in the back of concrete curb in the north mar-gin of Margin Street; runs thence north 89 degrees 50 minutes 00 second west along the north margin of Margin Street 56.89 feet to the point of begin

ning, and containing .2009 acre. Survey was prepared by Walter R. Powell, RLS 832, on May 24, 2005.

Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in com-pliance with T.C.A. § 35-5-117.

Property Address: 327 Margin Street, Brownsville, TN.

All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower 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.ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute TrusteeWeiss Spicer Cash PLLC208 Adams AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38l0390l-526-8296File # 7135-089072-FCPublished: June 2,June 9 & June 16Green Tree Servicing LLC/Region 11/Wita Todd

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEWHEREAS, default has

occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and con-ditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated June 7, 2004, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 9, 2004, at Book 267, Page 704 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Mitchell Turner Hurbert Hoover Turner and Darlene Turner, conveying cer-tain property therein described to Andrew Valentine, Esq. as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for American Home Mortgage and American Home Mortgage’s successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and author-ity vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on June 22, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said prop-erty being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Lying and being in the 7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Being Lot No. 1, Coming Home Subdivision, as record-ed in Plat Book 2, Page 204, Register’s Office, Haywood County. Tennessee.

This lot is subject to Restrictive Covenants of record in Plat Book 2, Page 204, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 500 Penny Lane, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012-1605

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements, 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. In addition, the following par-ties may claim an interest in the above-referenced proper-ty: Mitchell Turner; Hurbert Hoover Turner; Darlene Turner

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trusteeís option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further pub-lication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 717-188711DATED May 19, 2011INSERTION DATES: May 26, 2011, June 2, 2011, June 9, 2011WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeBy: Shellie WallaceFHA No. 482-3698952 DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_mgray-er_110519_ 859FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COMand WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM


Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed November 7, 2006 by Jacqueline Williams and Joseph Williams, wife and husband to Larry A. Weissman, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Haywood County, Tennessee, in Record Book 30, Page 425, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Green Tree Servicing LLC, having request-ed the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, June 23, 2011 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front Door of the Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee proceed to sell at pub-lic outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit:

Situated in County of Haywood, State of Tennessee.

The following described lot or parcel of real estate lying and being in Haywood County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point being the

intersection of the west right of way of Ingram Street 25 feet from center, and the north right of way of Evans Street, 25 feet from center, said point being the southeast corner of Charles Currie as recorded in Deed Book 141, Page 369, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee; thence North 87 degrees 36 feet 08 inches West 71.55 feet along the north right of way of Evans Street 8.5 feet north of and paral-lel to the back of concrete curb to a point, iron pin set at back of concrete curb 8.5 feet south of corner; thence north 98.56 along a hedge row to an iron pipe found; thence South 85 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds East 72.86 feet along a hedge row to a point in the west right of way of Ingram Street, iron pin set on line at back of curb 10 feet from said corner; thence south 0 degrees 42 minutes 33 seconds West 96.45 feet along the west right of way of Ingram Street to the point of beginning as surveyed by Walter R. Powell, R.L.S. 832 on February 8, 1994.

Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in com-pliance with T.C.A. § 35-5-117.

Property Address: 628 Evans Street, Brownsville, TN.

All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower 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.ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute TrusteeWeiss Spicer Cash PLLC208 Adams AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38l0390l-526-8296File # 7135-089118-FCPublished: June 2,June 9 & June 16Green Tree Servicing LLC/Region 11/Jacqueline Williams

NOTICE TO CREDITORSTCA 30-2-306

Estate of Donald L. SullivanDocket #PR - 1958

Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of May, 2011, Letters Testamentary of admin-istration in respect to the estate of Donald L. Sullivan who died on May 22, 2011 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Haywood County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publica-tion of posting of this notice or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, other-wise their claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent as provided by law.

This 26th day of May, 2011, (Signed)Karen Marie Sayers, ExecutrixEstate of Donald L. SullivanLarry S. Banks Attorney for the EstateBy: Sarah H. Levy, Clerk & MasterPublication dates: 06-02-11 & 06-09-11

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Antwaun D. Morton – Assault – DismissedKenneth Allen – Vandalism - $510 Restitution to VictimKenneth Allen – Driving Under the Influence – 1 Year License Revocation, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 10 Days, 1 Year Supervised Probation, Litter RemovalKenneth Allen – Aggravated Assault, Implied Consent – NolleKevin D. Cates – Release Hearing – Dismissed DiversionKelvin C. Chandler – Driving on Suspended License, Reckless E n d a n g e r m e n t , Implied Consent Law – DismissedKelvin C. Chandler – Driving Under the Influence 3rd Offense

– 1 Year Supervised Probation, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 30 Days, $500 plus Costs, Lose License 1 Year, Driving Under the Influence 1stKelvin C. Chandler – Open Container - $25 plus CostsTawana L. Harris – Financial Responsibility - $25 plus CostsCletes D. Jones – Assault – Not Guilty, DismissedEdgard A. Martinez – Driving Under the Influence 2nd Offense - $600 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 45 Days, License Revocation 2 Years, 1 Year Supervised ProbationAnthony A. Patterson – Aggravated Burglary – NolleJohnny F. Reed – Assault

– NolleJeffery Snipes – Domestic Assault – Dismissed Talbert W. Stanfield – Domestic Assault – Guilty, $50 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 21 Days, Credit 21 Days, 6 Months ProbationJames T. Tyus – Illegal Possession Schedule VI – Plea Amended Simple, 1 Year Supervised Probation, $250 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 30 Days Credit Time ServedJames T. Tyus – Resisting Arrest - $100 plus Costs, 6 Months Suspended to 30 Days Concurrent, 6 Months Supervised ProbationLashonda Walker – Vandalism Under $500 – Not Guilty, Dismissed

5-23-11Cornelius D. Bell – False Imprisonment, Domestic Assault - $3500Princeton Marques Rogers – Theft over $1000, Possession of Burglary Tools, Burglary of Building - $35000Princeton Marques Rogers – Burglary X8 - $250000Lisa Marie Sanders – Violation of Probation - $750Bobby Hughes Whittington – Public Intoxication, Reckless Endangerment, Felony - $50005-24-11Sheila Kay Austin – Violation of Probation - $500Shron Billingsley – Violation of Probation, Seatbelt Law, Financial Responsibility – Insurance, Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, 4th - $0April Michelle Bishop – Open Container, Financial Responsibility – Insurance, No City Registration, Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, Driving Under the Influence - $5000Thomas Ross Bishop – Allowing Unlicensed Driver to Drive, Driving Under the Influence - $5000Thomas Mayes – Driving on Revoked/Suspended License - $2500Barry Walker – Domestic Assault - $35005-25-11William Carl Elrod

– Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, Driving on Revoked/Suspended License - $1500Glenda L. Moore – Theft of Property Shoplifting - $3000Glenda L. Moore – Violation of Probation - $2505-26-11Joseph E. Hankins – Possession of Burglary Tools, Simple Possession of Schedule VI, Theft of Property, Vandalism Over $500 - $0Keno Teon Holmes – Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, Seatbelt Law, Financial Responsibility – Insurance - $250Tiffany Renee Kelly – Violation of Probation - $250Israel Omar Siller-Juarez – Financial Responsibility – Insurance, Speeding, No Driver’s License - $3000Paul James Taylor – Failure to Appear - $750Calvin Williams – Willful Contempt of Court (Chancery) - $10005-27-11Gilbert Dewayne Evans – Contempt of Court - $221.25Gilbert Dewayne Evans – Evading Arrest, Felony - $0William Vincent Maddox Jr. – Violation Registration Law - $1500Cushena Miller – Domestic Violence With Assault - $250Alliesa Lynetee Willams

– Domestic Violence With Assault - $250Billy Thomas Williams Jr. – Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, Financial Responsibility – Insurance, Seatbelt Law - $1500Robert Calvin Williams – Public Intoxication, Drug, M F G / D E L / S A L E /Possession Schedule VI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdea - $5005-28-11Carrisca Lynn Burgess – Violation of Probation - $0Deborah Ann Compton – Driving Under the Influence, Driving Left of Center - $3500Antwan Deon Goodman – Driving Under the Influence, Move Over Law, Implied Consent, Unlawful Carrying or Possession of A Weapon - $0Mack Anthony Henson – Driving on Revoked Suspended Lic - $700Terrace Bernard Roy – Driving on Revoked/Suspended License - $35005-29-11Brenda Lavette Hill – Violation of Probation - $25000Lula Beth Phillips – Shoplifting, Criminal Trespass - $3000O.C. Taylor – Criminal Trespass, Shoplifting - $3000Makeiva Danill Whitfield – Driving Under the Influence, No Insurance - $0

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT NAME: BROWNS CREEK ROADSTRUCTURE: 3 @ 18’ x 12’ BOX BRIDGE

SKEW = 90°OWNER: HAYWOOD COUNTYSealed bids for BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON BROWNS CREEK ROAD will be received by MR. GREG McCARLEY, at the office of HAYWOOD COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 1306 SOUTH DUPREE, BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE 38012 until 10:00 a.m., CDT, JUNE 16, 2011, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud:The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following:

TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS 2) WEST TENNESSEE PLANS ROOM1) 213 5TH AVE., NORTH 439 AIRWAYS BLVD. NASHVILLE, TN 37219 JACKSON, TN 38301

3) HAYWOOD COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT. 4) ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT 1306 SOUTH DUPREE 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION ROAD BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012 LAKELAND, TN 38002

5) BUILDER’S EXCHANGE 642 SOUTH COOPER MEMPHIS, TN 38104Copies may be obtained at the office of ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT & ASSOCIATES, INC. located at 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION ROAD, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002, PHONE: 901-372-0404 upon payment of $150.00 (non-refundable) for one specification book and one set of drawings.The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.All Bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, found in “Tennessee Code Annotated,” Section 62-6-119. At least the following information, as required by Section 20 of this Act, must appear on the outside of the envelope containing bid in excess of $25,000.

1. NAME OF BIDDER2. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF BIDDER3. BIDDERS LICENSE NUMBER4. EXPIRATION DATE OF TENNESSEE LICENSE5. THE PORTION OF CLASSIFICATION OF BIDDERS LICENSE THAT APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT6. NAME OF PROJECT FOR WHICH BID IS SUBMITTEDAny bid submitted from a bidder not on the official bidders list, that is maintained at the office of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates, Inc., and/or not containing the above information will not be opened.DATE: JUNE 2, 2011 SUPERVISOR: MR. GREG McCARLEY

NOTICE FOR BIDS

Haywood County is accepting sealed bids for a 1.17 acre tract located on Poplar Corner Road alo known as Map 054.00, Group 000.00, Parcel 005.00, having an address of 7221 Poplar Corner Rd. All bids must be sealed and contain the bidder’s name, address, and telephone number. All bids are to be delivered in person or by certified return receipt mail to William L. Howse, Haywood County Trustee, 1 N. Washing-ton Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012 by 5:00 p.m. June 22, 2011. Bids will be opened June 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mayor’s conference room of the Haywood County Courthouse. Winning bidder must be able to close within 10 days from the date of open-ing the bid. Haywood County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

NOTICE OF AMENDMENTSTATE TRANSPORTATION

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMThe Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is seeking comments on Amendment #45 to the 2011-2014 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Amendment #45 includes two projects for Haywood County. The rst project will improve the I-40 ramps at the interchange with SR-76. Interstate Maintenance funding for scal year 2012 right-of-way has been provided. The second project will extend I-40 weigh station ramps, Interstate Maintenance funding for scal year 2012 right-of-way has been provided. The amendment is posted on the Tennessee Department of Transportation web site at http://www.tn.gov/tdot/programdev/amendment.asp. The public is being asked to review this document and provide comments to TDOT within 15 days of this publication date. After 15 days, the comments and suggestions will be reviewed and incorporated into the plan as appropriate. 1) Send an email: [email protected]; 2) Write to: Community Relations Division, TN Department of Transportation, James K. Polk Bldg., Suite 700, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243. If you have any questions concerning the amendment please contact: Mr. Rick Pack, Transportation Manager I, State of TN, Dept of Transportation, Program Development & Project Management Division, Suite 600, James K. Polk Bldg, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243, Phone (615) 741-6745. TDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, color, disability or national origin.

By: Jimmy Naifeh

A House panel passed an anti-teacher bill Wednesday that continues an effort to strip teachers of their ability to effec-tively negotiate for better class-rooms for students and better working conditions for their profession, said Speaker Emeri-tus Naifeh.

“This bill is designed to reach an agreement with the state Senate to destroy all rights to negotiate from more than 52,000 Tennessee teachers,” said Naifeh (D-Haywood & Tipton Counties). “This is an attack on Tennessee teachers, nothing less.”

The anti-teacher bill, which is expected to pass in another form written by the Republi-can-controlled Senate, will de-crease the rights of teachers to effectively negotiate a contract covering their salary, benefi ts, working conditions, school safety, class size, planning time, time to teach, length of the school day, scheduling and other priorities.

“We’re asking everyone in-cluding our teachers, their fam-ilies and their friends to call the state legislature and ask their House and Senate members to vote against this bill,” Naifeh said.

The bill will now head for a full House vote and is expected to be re-shaped into the Senate version, which will strip the rights of teachers to better their careers and the learning envi-ronment of Tennessee students.House Democrats and Repub-

licans fi led a bill Tuesday to provide tax relief for fl ood and tornado victims, said Naifeh.

Tennesseans that qualify for Federal Emergency Manage-ment Agency assistance au-thorized by President Barack Obama, under the measure, could buy appliances, building materials and home furnish-ings tax free through the end of the year.

“The most important thing right now is for everyone to keep all their receipts until this legislation is approved,” said Naifeh (D-Haywood & Tipton Counties). “We’ve got to help our friends and neighbors get back on their feet. We plan to move this legislation through as quickly as possible, so that Tennesseans can start putting their lives back together.”

The proposal provides for tax exemptions on household appliances up to $3,200 per item, building materials up to $500 per item and furnishings up to $3,200 per item. The ex-emptions are capped at $2,500 per household. Also, a $25,000 fi ne would be imposed on any-one who fraudulently applies for the assistance.

The deadline for fi ling re-ceipts with the Department of Revenue is February 29, 2011.

“Our hearts go out to those that lost so much due to these terrible acts of nature,” Naifeh said. “We’ll be issuing more in-formation on how to apply for these tax refunds when the bill passes next week.”

A very important bill to address the growing problem

of meth use here in Tennessee passed the House Thursday, Naifeh said.

“This is an issue that we need to continue to address as we move forward,” Naifeh said. “Meth is destroying lives in Tennessee. I think this bill will save lives.”

House Bill 1051 would in-crease the penalties on meth makers and implement a new tracking system for the pur-chase of the key meth ingredi-ent of pseudoephedrine-based decongestants.

Under the bill, pharmacies would have to use the National Precursor Log Exchange, which tracks the purchase of pseu-doephedrine. The T.B.I. and pharmacies will now update the database every seven days. This would allow pharmacists to determine if persons were buying more than should be allowed as determined under state law.

The bill also creates the fol-lowing penalties:

If meth is being made in the presence of a child, the offender will be charged with aggravat-ed child endangerment. A Class A felony if the child is 8 or less; class B if over 8.

Buying these decongestants for the production of meth would be a mandatory fi ne of $1,000 or $2,000 on subsequent offenses.

Possession of 15 grams of pseudoephedrine will be con-sidered evidence of the intent to manufacture meth.

Legislative Wrap-up

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Yard Sale: Relay for Life yard sale Saturday 7 a.m. in front of Justice Complex. 10 – 15 families, everything priced to sale.

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Homes For Sale

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We are missing someone. Could it be you. We are looking for a highly qualified person to be our

Director of Nursing. Interested candidates contact Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1992

Hwy 51 South, Covington, TN., 38019, 901-476-1820.

Dyer, TNHiring Drivers

Increased Pay ScaleDry Van - $0.35Flatbed - $0.36Reefer - $0.36

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Calling all Haywood County Veterans!You are cordially invited to be a part of establishing anAmerican Legion Postin Haywood County.

Join us at Carver High School CafeteriaSaturday, June 4, 2011 at 5PM. Bring your DD-214

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SORE THROAT REMEDY

5 plain aspirin1 tablespoon salt1 cup warm water2 ounces plain listerine1 teaspoon soda

Mix all ingredients together and gargle as needed. When mixture is cold, put in enough in cup to gargle with and reheat in microwave 10 seconds at a time as not to get too hot. Do not swallow!

Welcome Judy Blair to the Cook’s Nook! Judy is a native Crockett county girl who has attended Holly Grove Baptist Church for 26 years. She grew up in the country with her parents and six siblings and gardening is one of her greatest plea-sures.

Because she is so busy at work and was afraid our interview would be too short and interrupted, she wrote for me a mini-biography so I could get to know her better.

Now I know she is a very talented writer as well as a tremendous as-set to the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Home. If you listen to Paul and Kenny brag, you’d think she’s the best cook in 5 counties.

My job, as your cook in the know, was to fi nd out just how much she does know about cook-ing. I found her to be a charming person and as you will see from these recipes, she knows quite a lot about cooking. She

has presented us with a delightful canning col-umn. But I’d hate for you to miss out on her writing so I quote, “I love getting my hands dirty as I plant each seed with the an-ticipation of what it will produce....I don’t mind the praise I get from my family for my labor of love either, never forget-ting that the blessing of it all comes from the Father above.”

Now, dear readers, let the adventure begin...Happy Cooking!

MOTHER’S CANNED GREEN BEANS from the kitchen of Judy Blair

8 quarts snapped green beans2 cups (5% acidity) vinegar1 cup sugar½ cup salt

Cover beans with water and cook 30-40 minutes. Pack in sterilized jars and seal. Turn jars upside down until cool.

JUDY’S FAMOUS CANNED SALSA

9 pints peeled and chopped tomatoes. (I use my food processor.) Drain juice off and save to can. Add ½ cup vinegar and 1 pack Mrs.Wages Salsa mix to the chopped tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook 10 min-utes. Pack in sterilized pint jars,seal and water bath for 40 minutes. Ready to eat. I add a jar of this to my spaghetti when I make it.

CANNED PIMENTO SPREAD

48 large pimento or sweet red pepper½ cup mustard2 cups sugar3 tablespoons salt1 quart mayonnaise1 pint cayenne peppers or jalapeno (for hot)3 cups vinegar8 tablespoons fl our or cornstarch

Wash, seed and grind peppers. Cook until tender, (approximately 30 minutes) Drain off all juice. Add other ingredients and cook until mixture changes color. Pack in sterilized pint jars and seal. Yields 10 pints. Great as a cracker spread and also added to potato salad.

PICKLED OKRA

Cut ends off okra. Wash and pack in pint jars; for each jar add the following:¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper1 head fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried 1 clove garlic Combine:2 ½ cup water2 ½ cups vinegar (5% acidity)¼ cup salt

Bring to a boil,pour hot liquid over okra. Pack and seal in sterilized jars and process 10 minutes in hot water bath. Wait 2 weeks before serving. Put in re-frigerator to make it crisp.

GREEN OR RED PEPPER JELLY

7 sweet green or red peppers1 ½ cups vinegar (5% acidity)1 package powder pectin5 cups sugar1 jalapeno pepper1 ½ cup apple juice½ teaspoon saltgreen or red food color

Wash peppers, remove seeds and stems. Puree half the pepper and ½ the vinegar in food processor. Combine puree in large bowl. Stir in apple juice. Let set overnight in refrigerator. Strain puree through cheesecloth. Measure 4 cups of the strained juice. May need to add more apple juice to make 4 cups. Combine juice, pectin and salt and bring to a boil. Add sugar, stir until dissolved. Return to a hard oil and boil 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Pour in sterilized jars and seal. Water bath for 5 minutes after water begins to boil. Makes 6 pints.

KOSHER DILL PICKLES

2 quarts water1 cup canning salt8 heads dill1 quart vinegarcucumbers for 6 quart jars6 pods hot red peppers

Mix water, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil. Clean cucumbers; pack in quart sterilized jars. Add 1 garlic button, 1 pod hot pepper and 1 sprig dill to each jar. Pour hot liquid mixture over cucumbers, seal. Let set 2 weeks before opening.

PAPAW’S BAR B QUE SAUCE

1 quart white vinegar3 tablespoons ground black pepper5 teaspoons lemon juice3 teaspoons ground red pepper4 teaspoons salt1 – 10 ounce can tomato paste

Mix all ingredients in saucepan and cook over me-dium high heat until tomato paste has melted. Stir frequently. Use on your favorite meat or grill.

FEATHER LIGHT FRYING BATTER

12 ounces club soda1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon paprika1 ½ cups fl our

Mix fl our, salt and paprika together. Add club soda and stir. Coat vegetables and fry in hot oil. This is great for okra, eggplant, onion rings, green tomatoes, squash and mushrooms.

HOMEMADE BLENDER MAYONNAISE

1 egg ¾ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon paprika1 cup salad oil2 tablespoons vinegar½ teaspoon dry mustard1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Have all ingredients at room temperature. Using blender, add salad oil very slowly and whip all ingre-dients to thick consistency.

Judy Blair


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Many travelers made a pit stop in Brownsville during the Memorial Day weekend. However, instead of the usual stops for gas and food, they were also treated to some great arts and crafts and cool music thanks to the Exit 56 Blues Fest.

The event, which took place all day Saturday May 28 at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, featured enough acts and activities for both road weary outsiders passing though and local residents simply looking for some fun.

It was perhaps, what West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center Director Sonia Outlaw aimed for when planning the event.

Outlaw recalled years past of hearing people complain of having nothing to do during Memorial Day weekend, she said.

Given what was offered at the Blues Fest,

if you were bored in the area, then this time it was your fault.

The event was all about fun.

“Hey, the old guys didn’t get paid doing it,” Smokin’ Joe Watts said moments before his band, Blind Red Rooster performed a cover of Sleepy John Estes’ ‘Going To Brownsville.’ “You do it because the blues is fun. And we are going to do it.”

The event featured a variety of vendors, a classic car and motorcycle cruise-in, a special signing of the book Country Goodness: Recipes of Tennessee Celebrities from author Pamela Whinnery, a heritage quilt exhibit and performances from the porch of the late Sleepy John Estes’ home.

Acts included Clifton Smith, Ronnie Thompson, Kevin Gilgore and Graham Perry of Tucson Simpson and Blind Red Rooster.

In a way, one could say that the Exit 56 Blues Fest

is a spiritual successor to the former Brownsville Blues Festival, a three-day fall event that use to draw in people from all over the country and world.

Pat Bailey, a past chairperson for the Brownsville Blues Festival for its last seven years and owner of Pat’s Fabrics & Creative Sewing took a little time to remember the grand event.

“It was just a great festival. I never got to leave because, you know there was always something I needed to do,” Bailey remembered. “But it was great, and we always had fun.”

While Bailey was disappointed to see the festival discontinue as years went on, she remained confi dent of Exit 56’s future.

“I think it’s great and it will just grow and get better and better,” she said.

Photos By Calvin Carter

Exit 56 Blues Fest makes successful debut

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Blind Red Rooster perform as the sun goes down.

Graham Perry and Kevin Kilgore of the band Tucson Simpson give an acoustic blues rock show.

Father and son duo ‘Smokin’ Joe Watts and Coby Watts bring out their inner Jimi Hendrix during a performance.

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Saturday May 7, 2011, the YMCA held a special Kentucky Derby Party at the home of Ronnie and Sherri Richards.

The event is a part of the organization’s “On The Town” events which helps raise funds for the generous scholarships and programs they provide to the community, including the upcoming Summer Fun Camp, after school day care, swim lessons and various youth and adult league sports programs.

Attendees enjoyed mint juleps, fellowship and of course the proper fashion attire for such an event.

If you’re worried that you missed out on all the fun, don’t worry, the next “On The Town” event will take place June 11, 7 p.m. in the home of Martha Lyle and Bob Ford at 808 Hatchie.

Titled “A Taste of the Vineyards” Wine Master Bill Huddleston from Southwestern Wines & Liquor Company in Memphis will present a variety of Fine Wines. There will also be a number of hors d’oeuvres to complement the wines.

Tickets are $30 a person. For more information, call 731-772-9748.

YMCA holds Kentucky Derby party

From left to right, Abby Nichols, Beth Mann, Mrs. Phillip Moss, Emily Carpenter and Casey Berry.

Guests enjoy race and delicious food.

Delicious food is always present at On The Town Events.

Finalist in Hat Contest from left to right: Kim Raines, Nancy Eubanks, Kathy Nichols, Elma Rogers, winner Kate Walker and Alice Nunn.

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