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Kenton Paradere-scheduled for Saturday, December 19

Joyce Brooks-Brown, a deputy clerk in the County Clerk’s office for the past 32 years, is announcing her candidacy this week for that office. County Clerk Diane Taylor announced her plans to retire, last week when her term ends in September 2010.

Brooks-Brown is married to Arnold Eugene Brown, and they are parents of a daughter, Brooke, a junior at Peabody High School. They are active members of Mt. Pilgrim CME Church. Brooks-Brown is a 1973 graduate of Peabody High School and a 1976 graduate of West Tennessee Business College.

She was hired as deputy clerk in 1977 by Josephine Jackson, retired clerk, and served 13 years under her supervision. Her employment continued in 1990 with newly-elected

Area is one of most ‘weather lethal’ in America

BY STEVE SHORTWe live in storm country.Gibson Co. is in one of the deadliest tornado

alleys in America.That’s all the more reason why preparing for

severe weather is essential to saving lives, said National Weather Service officials last week.

Jim Belles, meteorologist-in-charge of the NWS forecast office in Memphis presented “StormReady” certification to Rickey Graves, Director of the county Emergency Management Agency at the Gibson Co. Emergency Operations Center in Trenton Fri. Dec. 11.

The award salutes Gibson Co. “for improving the timeliness and effectiveness of hazardous

Katelyn Cole, the missing 5-year-old found in field after stormy night, receives a Christmas gift

BY DANNY JONES - THE GAZETTEAfter welcoming a host of citizens to

the Christmas Open House at the Gibson County Correctional Complex in Trenton, Sunday, Sheriff Chuck Arnold and wife, Starr, presented a Christmas gift to Katelyn Cole, the 5-year-old girl that experienced a horrendous night in a storm in August.

Recalling there were tornado warnings and torrential rains when the Sheriff Department received word the youngster had wondered away from her house. “Our department and all other law enforcement and rescue squads turned out in force, but efforts to find her were unsuccessful. We badly needed a helicopter, but could get one, due to the storm,” the sheriff said.

“All eyes in the county was on us. People set up nights listening to scanners and praying. When the sun came up I heard the familiar sound of a helicopter and 25 minutes later Katelyn was found at the edge of a soybean field,” Arnold said. “The truly Lord blessed us that,” he added.

“A week later, Katelyn brought me a poster she had drawn, one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. The poster, complete with a helicopter, spoke volumes and she expressed thanks for what we had done,” Sheriff Arnold said.

The poster, along with the newspaper clipping from The Gazette has been framed and the accompanying photo being published this week will be added, to grace

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BY MICHAEL ENOCHSThe Kenton City Council met in regular

monthly session on December 1, at the Kenton City Hall. The city is gearing up to celebrate Christmas as only the home of the white squirrels can do. Even though there might not be a white

Robert Galloway

BY CRYSTAL BURNSThe Gibson County

School District director elected to put his retirement on hold another year with board members voting 5-1 at their December 10th meeting to extend his contract.

Robert Galloway, who originally planned to retire in 2008 but agreed to a one-year extension through 2009, will now stay on with the school system until July 1, 2010.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Galloway said.

Both Galloway and school board chair Sara Meals cited budget concerns as the primary reason for the extension.

“The number one thing is the finances for next year,” Meals said. “The state is pulling tighter on their purse strings, and I think it’s better to ask [Galloway] to stay on another year.”

She said according to information from the TSBA, systems currently searching for directors are finding those men and women hard to find.

“Directors just aren’t out

SHERIFF’S OPEN HOUSE HONORS KATELYN - Sheriff Chuck Arnold, wife, Starr and Katelyn Cole, a five-year-old youngster, missing 12 house and having to spend a horrendous night in a storm back in August look over the poster entitled “You are all my heroes!” she drew and gave to the sheriff. The Arnolds had the poster, along with the article that appeared in The Gazette, framed and this picture will be added and hung on the wall at the sheriff’s office along with his most cherished photographs.

Gibson County recognized as ‘Storm Ready’

weather warnings for the public through a proactive approach of increased communication and preparedness.”

“This is not something we do by ourselves,” said Rickey Graves thanking officials from TEMA and local agencies. “It’s just an honor to receive this award. We hope to do everything we can to continue to keep Gibson Co. people safe.”

“StormReady encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness in partnership with their local National Weather Service office,” said Mr. Belles of the Weather Service, acknowledging the cooperation of local officials and agencies. “A lot of people are part of this award,” he said.

A StormReady community must establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations

COUNTY DECLARED STORM READY – Officials from the National Weather Service recognized Gibson Co. as a StormReady community because of numerous efforts to be better prepared for severe weather. Officials participating in a ceremony at the county Emergency Operations Center in Trenton Dec. 11 included (from left) Tracy Griffin, Operations Officer Gibson Co. EMS; Paula Powers, Training and Operations Officer, Gibson Co. Emergency Management Agency; Rickey Graves, Director Gibson Co. EMA; Charlie Bryant, Deputy Director, TEMA; Jim Belles, National Weather Service meteorologist-in-charge Memphis; Jane Waldrup, Regional West TN Director TEMA; Joe Shepard, Gibson Co. Mayor; and Carmon Lannom, Gibson Co. Fire Chief.

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BY SAM THOMPSONThe Goodwill committee

has all the supplies on order and this weekend the food boxes and baskets will be delivered. If anyone can help in this project, please meet at the school at about 8:15 a.m. Saturday.

At 4 p.m. on Saturday, please help in filling the sunshine baskets. That will be appreciated also.

Sunday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. all the food will be delivered to those in need. Your help is very important in working with this project. I am sure you will enjoy it, knowing that you helped someone in need.

It will take about one hour or so to compete each

The Kenton Christmas parade scheduled for Saturday, December 12, was postponed due to bad weather until Saturday, December 19. Lineup for the parade will start at 4 p.m. at the former Plastech Company parking lot with the parade beginning at 5 p.m. L.A. Baucum is the grand marshal for the parade.

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“So,” my lovely wife said, as she does almost every Saturday afternoon, “what’s your column about this week?”

“I don’t know,” I said, as I also usually do. “I think I’ll write about the American Girl doll Grace wants.”

“You mean about how wonderful American Girl dolls are?” she said.

“No.” I replied. “I was thinking more along the lines of how outrageously expensive they are.”

“Oh, no, no, no!” she said. “They’re historically significant, sort of. They replicate an era.”

“Well,” I conceded, “that’s true. They do that.”

“And besides,” she continued, laying down the trump card, “you should be glad that’s the kind of thing they want.”

“Oh, I am, I am,” I replied. “I just want to know how they even know about them at their ages. The dolls are supposed to be aimed at girls eight to 13, aren’t they?”

“Well,” she said, somewhat sheepishly. “I think it might be my fault, although I loathe to admit it. I may have shown them some of the dolls on the Internet. And we do get the catalogs now, you know.”

Yes, we do, several times a year, and each time one arrives in the mail the girls argue over who will look at it first. They are American Girl girls.

If you have daughters or granddaughters between the ages of three and 13, you probably know all about American Girl dolls. They are one of the great American business success stories of the last quarter-century.

It was, as a matter of fact, almost exactly 25 years ago that a former teacher and textbook writer from Wisconsin became frustrated because she couldn’t find age-appropriate dolls for her young nieces. Between the ages of eight and 12, they were too big for baby dolls and too young for adult or “dating” dolls like Barbie.

Shortly thereafter, on a trip to Colonial Williamsburg she came up with the idea of a series of dolls and books for young girls that would actually teach history to girls from the standpoint of nine-year-old girls from different times and places. In 1986 the first three dolls went on sale, and others soon followed, covering an impressive diversity of cultural and historical periods in America. There’s Kaya, a doll purporting to be a Native American girl of the Nes Perce tribe in 1764. The Josefina Montoya doll represents a Spanish girl living in what would one day become New Mexico in 1824. Felicity Merriman, Grace’s favorite doll, is a colonial girl, living in Williamsburg, Virginia, in

1774. The Kirsten Larson doll,

which will be “archived” this year, is a Minnesota girl who was nine years old in 1854. Addy Walker is a fugitive slave girl who has just escaped from a North Carolina plantation with her mother and has taken refuge in Philadelphia. The Molly McIntire doll is a little girl who lives in Illinois during World War II. Molly wears glasses.

The company’s newest doll, Rebecca Rubin, is a Jewish girl growing up in New York City’s Lower East Side in 1914.

Each doll has a series of books about her that can be purchased separately, each one written for young female readers in the eight to 13 year age range. In spite of the fact that girls are encouraged to read them for fun, they cover serious themes such as child abuse, racism, alcoholism and poverty, always from a child’s perspective.

Also, many of the doll characters have “friends” who are also dolls for sale by the company. One doll even has a homeless doll friend, whose family home was lost to foreclosure just before her deadbeat dad abandoned her and her mom.

Each of the character dolls have lavish outfits and accessories that can enhance the play experience with the dolls.

And can also reduce the amount of money in the parents’ pocketbooks considerably. The dolls are $95 each, and the outfits and accessories can quickly add another hundred to the bill.

Our girls’ cousins each have their own American Girl dolls, and Grace, our five-year-old, has taken notice. She has been poring over each catalog as it comes

in, trying to decide which doll she wants to be hers. I have encouraged her to take her time, but alas, last week she informed her mother she had made her choice.

“I want Felicity for my birthday,” she said, referring to the 1774 Colonial Era doll. “I like her pouffy dresses.”

“Now Grace,” her mother warned her, “American Girl dolls are very expensive. If we get you that for your

birthday (in February) we can’t get you anything else.”

“Oh,” Grace said, taken aback. Then followed a few seconds of contemplative silence while she pondered the situation.

“I know,” she said suddenly, her eyes sparkling with light, “I’ll ask for the doll for Christmas. Then it won’t cost you anything!”

Checkmate.

Dear Editor; Because I couldn’t make

the Gibson County School Board meeting last week and my note wasn’t read at the meeting, I was hoping I could have it published for the taxpayers in my district.

My note to the Chairman was as follows:

Should the motion be made and seconded to extend the contract tomorrow, would you please read the following statement in my behalf?

My fellow board members. You are now about to vote on a very important matter. First, let me say that

I sincerely wish that I could be present to deliberate and discuss this motion with you. Unfortunately, I could not due to commitments to my career with Berry Plastics.

I would ask that this motion be postponed indefinitely in order to allow time for each of us to investigate fully the facts discussed during Monday night’s work session.

There were internal and external potential candidates named that I think we should inquire as to their level of interest before deciding to extend. There are also some informal fact-gathering activities that have begun since that meeting and I feel that these efforts should be allowed to be fully complete and the results of these inquiries shared with each of us at another work session before this contract is voted on.

With that said, should you decide to move forward with the vote, I want to say that I will respect and support your decision as a board, but for the record, were I to be present, would vote “NO” to extend the contract tonight.

Sincerely,Greg L. Morris

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10 YEARS AGO December 16, 1999

The tri-city area is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved citizens, Ed Jones. A former U.S. Representative, Jones, 87, died Saturday, December 11 at Dyer Nursing Home. He was widely known as a pre-eminent expert on U.S. agriculture policy while serving 10 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dyer Goodwill delivered 104 food boxes and 146 fruit baskets last weekend.

Rutherford Cheer Basket funds continue to increase. The sponsoring organizations; the Lions Club, American Legion Post #218 and the Woodmen of the World have been busy accepting donations and mkain final preparations for pacing more the 200 CHeer Baskets. The baskets will be delivered December 18.

Christian Endeavor Toy Day was held December 8. Each year the organization collects toys to give to needy children in the area.

The Lady Pioneers defeated the Obion County Lady Rebels for the first timein four years. Leading scorer was Becky Hanks with 24 points.

Valli Suzanne Kugler of Rutherford was crowned Miss UTM 2000. She is the daughter of Vicki Kuglar and Jim Kugler and the granddaughter of James and Toline Orr.

50 YEARS AGODecember 17, 1959

Contributions of clothing are needed in the Dyer area

25 YEARS AGODecember 13, 1984

The small engine manufacturing plant, W.F. Industries began production with the use of automation and computers. The computers make sure that each engine manufactured measures up to government specifications. The plant now employees 50 people and by next year at this time will employ about 160 people, turning out 50 engines a day

The annual nativity panorama will be presented by the Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Saturday and Sunday, December 15 and 16.

Staff Sgt. Royce Barron, son of Horace and Iona Barron, has graduated from the Air Force non-commissioned officer leadership school at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. The sergeant studied technicians of leadership, management and supervision.

Barron is an administration supervisor with the 82nd Student Squadron.

The Dyer Hoiday Tour of Homes was held December 16. Homes included on the tour were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hill, Mrs. Charlie Stribling, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mikkelsen, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Barron.

if the committee preparing Christmas baskets for the needy meets its goal, David Ewell, chairman, said today. Next Sunday the churches will have a “White Christmas” when members are asked to bring good, usable, but cast off clothing to the collection. Individuals who contribute such gifts should pack them in individual boxes and put a card on the outside indicating what is in the box and for what age child or size person it is intended.

Tri-Citians’ concern for their fellowman, especially the needy children, aged, and shut-ins, is demonstrated in the activity attendant upon the Christmas charity programs underway in Dyer, Rutherford, Kenton and surrounding communities. Clubs, church groups and other organizations in the Tri-City area have been quietly assembling hundreds of baskets of food, clothing, fruit and Christmas goodies for all who otherwise might not be remembered at this season of good cheer. There will be baskets of food and clothing for the needy, sunshine or cheer baskets for the aged and shut-ins, and toys for children in needy homes. In Dyer, a special Goodwill Committee is preparing to distribute 175 baskets, 50 of which will go to needy families. This group is also preparing 125 “Sunshine boxes” for distribution to the aged and shut-ins.

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center, have more than one way to receive weather forecasts and warnings and to alert the public; create a system that monitors local weather conditions; promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars; and develop a formal hazardous weather plan which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises.

Gibson Co. has established siren networks, radio alert systems, weather spotters and other items to better prepare for severe weather.

“We appreciate the job done by the Emergency Management Agency and others,” said County Mayor Joe Shepard. “Anytime we can enhance the safety and welfare of people in the county that’s something we need to do.”

Deadly areaGibson Co. is in one of

the most weather lethal areas in America, said

clerk Taylor for 19 years. Brooks-Brown is presently serving as renewal clerk over motor vehicle renewals and tag inventory.

“I am seeking the office of Gibson County Clerk based on my 32 years of experience. My work has been rewarding and I feel with my knowledge of this office and my active role in school and community

the wall of the Sheriff’s office.

The invocation was given by Rev. Tommy Jowers, pastor of Trenton First United Methodist Church who lifted up officers who keep law and order in the community.

Sheriff Arnold took a moment to thank his staff. “It is an honor to command people of this caliber. It is humbling to work with those who have the goals I do and a covenant of trust and we all take our responsibility seriously,” he said. “We work for you. Our success is going to be measured by how you judge us. We may stumble, but when we do, we’ll pick ourselves up and try to do better,” he said while wishing everyone a happy holiday season.

Remarks were made by a number of elected officials including: State Rep. Curtis Halford who said although we are living in times of uncertainties you can be assured Sheriff Arnold is

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Rich Okulski, warning coordination manager of the National Weather Service. Between 1997 and 2006 eleven percent of the nation’s tornado related fatalities occurred in the Memphis region.

Officials recalled visiting Bradford after two F3 tornadoes killed 24 people there on the night of April 2, 2006. “It was about the worst situation you can think about,” said Mr. Okulski.

The StormReady program helps communities improve communication and safety skills needed to save lives – before, during and after a severe weather event, said Okuluski.

“There’s no question this is saving lives,” said Jim Belles about StormReady preparedness. He cited an F3 tornado striking Caruthersville, MO and wreaking havoc. “No one was killed even though a devastating tornado hit a city,” he said. He noted that when a tornado struck the campus of Union University

51 people were injured but there were no fatalities.

“Having (StormReady) recognition doesn’t mean that the potential for destruction is gone,” said Belles. “But it means Gibson Co. is doing all they can do to mitigate destruction from storms.”

Charlie Bryant, state Deputy Director of TEMA attended Friday’s ceremony and thanked Gibson Co. leaders for their efforts. Bryant said the StormReady award represented a true partnership. “There are rewards to being prepared; it does save lives,” said Bryant.

Jane Waldrup Regional West TN FEMA Director noted the cooperative efforts that made the StormReady award possible.

“A lot of work went into this,” said Ms. Waldrup recognizing County Mayor Shepard, Graves and others.

“It takes everybody working together and y’all have done that here,” she said.

going to be about the well being and safety of all the people of this county. “I’m thankful the good people of Gibson County elected him sheriff.” State Sen. Lowe Finney said he talked with the sheriff on a regular basis on legislature that would affect the office. “It is good to see law enforcement

cooperate with each other. Folks in Nashville know what type sheriff Gibson countians have,” Finney said.

Echoing those remarks Madison County Sheriff David Woolfolk stated that is a pleasure to work with Sheriff Arnold and the camaraderie they have.

FUNDRAISER HELD FOR REP. HALFORD - A fundraiser was held in the home of Colonel Jim and Barbara Harding (couple on the right) of Huntingdon on November 19th for State Representative Curtis Halford (second from left with wife Charlotte). Entertainment was provided by TJ Network Morning Show host Mike Slater of Jackson and Musician Mike Kelley of McKenzie. Guests were treated to a home cooked meal and had the opportunity to hear Representative Halford’s experiences in the TN Legislature as well as his plan to run for re-election in 2010. Halford won the District 79 House seat in 2008 which was previously held by Milan Mayor Chris Crider.

from page 1GC board extends there,” she said. “With baby boomers retiring, they’ve sort of left a gap in people stepping up to the plate.”

With the full support of his wife, Galloway agreed to delay his retirement another year.

“This is it,” he added.The longtime educator

said preparing a budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year will provide challenges for the school system.

“It looks like massive cuts on the state’s part,” Galloway said. “It should be a very challenging budget, more son than any budget I’ve ever worked on.”

He is hopeful GCSD can qualify for Race to the Top, a competitive grant offered by the U.S. and Tennessee Departments of Education from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund ($53.6 billion).

“I’m still very enthusiastic about our system,” Galloway said. “Hopefully we can become a part of the Race to the Top, not just for the dollars but also for the new ideas and innovations from the federal and state levels.”

Board members voted for Galloway’s extension 5-1. Greg Morris was not present at the meeting, and Treva

Maitland cast the dissenting vote, asking the board to hold off on the decision until after the board reviews Galloway’s evaluations, which are due January 4.

After the meeting, Maitland explained that in the business world, a board of trustees would never discuss a director’s contract before discussing his evaluation.

Galloway’s extension was Item A on the agenda and his evaluation was at Item F, she noted.

“It was in no way a personal slam on [Galloway],” Maitland said. “It’s about doing good business. It was not my intention to offend at all.”

Maitland also said she sent a questionnaire to teachers at Spring Hill, the school she represents, and only received a few teachers’ responses prior to the Dec. 10th board meeting.

“I think it makes good sense to survey each employee of the Gibson County School District,” she said. “They know from being on the inside the good, bad and ugly.”

On Saturday, Dec. 12, Maitland received a threatening phone call at her residence. While she

couldn’t make out all of the caller’s message, she did hear someone say, “You’d better stop it.”

Maitland called the Gibson Co. Sheriff’s Dept., who opened the case Monday. She also e-mailed each school board member and Mr. Galloway to report the call.

“I have no way of knowing if it’s connected to the vote,” she said

Maitland had received several calls of support from her fellow board members, she said.

The board also received an audit report from Reese Financial Group.

Terry Cunningham, the district’s Financial Director, said school officials were very pleased with the audits of the schools’ activity funds and the district. Reese Financial Group reported no significant findings.

Board members voted to purchase the Carter property near Medina Elementary for $17,500 plus the cost of this year’s property tax to use the plot of land for additional parking. Purchase of the property is conditional on its direct connection to the school, which the system’s attorneys are studying, Cunningham said.

activities, I can be an effective leader,” Brooks-Brown said.

“My goal is to provide quality service to the people of Gibson County. Customers of the clerk’s office know they can count on me by the service I have given over these past 32 years. I know I can deliver on my promise, ‘You can count on Brown,’ and I sincerely ask for your vote and support,” she added.

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Addyson Lane Litton celebrated her first birthday on November 7, 2009. She is the daughter of Jonathan and Samantha Litton. Addyson had a ladybug themed party with many special family members and friends.

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Last weekend was busy and full of great Christmas Spirit as Regina Davis was hostess to the Zaricor family on Saturday for her Annual C h r i s t m a s F a m i l y g e t together. Even though attendance was limited, the time spent together was not. They enjoyed a great meal and wonderful hours of family fellowship all in the Spirit of this wonderful season. Those attending were Regina and Amanda Davis, Donald Townley of Buchannan and Teresa Shaffer of Paris, and Bonnie Moon and Geraldine Brown of Kenton.

Following a big day with the Zaricor’s, Ms. Davis continued to celebrate the season with her mother’s family on Sunday. They too shared a most delicious meal and hours of enjoyable fellowship together. Guests

on Sunday were: Tony and Becky Caughron, Betty Jane Cunningham and Rodney and Debbie Underwood, all of Obion.

Many parade-goers were disappointed Saturday evening when parade officials unfortunately had to postpone the White Squirrel Christmas Parade.

Food for Thought: A gift was given, A child was born. Mary His mother, an earthly father...was none.

Joseph did raise Him, taught Him a trade. But by God in heaven, He was immaculately made.

Prayer List: Carol Primrose, Eva Davidson, Henry Herane, Billy Wardlow, Elmer Williams, Sam Weatherly, Jesse Davidson, Elaine Davidson, Freda Lamar, Eurby Sanders, Joe Rush, Sue Rush, Bobby Joe Rush, and Clint McLodge.

On December 9, Brother John Fields opened the meeting with prayer and blessing for the food. We had 22 present.

After food and fellowship, Brother Jerry Legg offered prayers for the sick and bereaved; Paige McMillion, Wanda Adams, Zach Bell, Rick and Cheryl McCormick, Doris Turner, Jerry McMenzie, Amanda Kirksey, Mary Patterson and the Alice Cooper family. There were also severed unspoken request.

Happy birthday was sung to Mrs. Elvie Hendrix. The group also sang “Joy to the World” and “Silent Night.” There is much theology in

Christmas songs. Brother Jerry Legg gave

a synopsis, his trip to Japan and also Brazil. The church in Japan is being restarted. Brother Jerry Legg was elected adjunct Pastor-Advisor. Most pastors in Japan are very liberal and the economy there is now better than here.

In Brazil, 93 souls were saved and also the economy there is better than ours.

December 16 will be our Christmas luncheon at Kappis Steak House in Humboldt. We will meet at First Baptist Fellowship hall and depart at 9:30 a.m.

We were dismissed by prayer by Brother John Fields.

Mr. Randall Scott and Mrs. Elizabeth Edgin are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Scott to Mr. Brian Younger son of Mr. Duane Younger and Ms. Kay Sims.

The bride elect is a 2000 graduate of Trinity Christian Academy. She is a 2003 graduate of Jackson State where she received her degree of Associates of Applied Science in Radiography.

Emily works as a Radiographic Technologist at the Jackson Clinic.

The groom to be is a 1996 graduate of Gibson County High School. Brian served as a U.S. Marine for six years. He is currently employed in sales at Serra Chevrolet of Jackson.

The couple will exchange vows on January 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Love and Truth Church in Jackson. Friends and family are welcome to attend.

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In such a short time we have lost so many friends we call our neighbors. Jean Jewell, Blanche Thompson, Dorothy Alexander, and Oscar Roberson are remembered by those who shared time with them.

New Salem Baptist WMU ladies hosted a Christmas luncheon on Dec. 7th for the seniors in the Mason Hall area. It is like old times. They serve our traditional holiday food, with music, a funny skit, and a game of bingo with prizes. We appeciate them keeping the spirit of Christmas and community alive for the few folks who still reside in our rural community.

Sally Baird had charge of the children’s sermon as they lite the candles on the Advent Wreath, and she told the meaning of each

item. The children sang songs from their upcoming Christmas program. Since it is 12 days before Christmas Cathy Baucom repeated the meaning of the 12 Days of Christmas.

Bro. Don’s text was from Luke 1:46-55. He told of the importance of the right attitude about Christmas. He spoke of Mary’s reply to the Lord in her situation. A great attitude will glorify the Lord. Grumbling and complaining is not the attitude to show Christ. In all the rush of the season try not to lose your attitude toward God. It will make a difference.

Our youth and their leaders have a great Christmas Program planned for Sunday, Dec. 20th at 6:00 p.m. Come and see, “The Mystery of the Manager.”

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Rutherford News By Donna Barner Lowrance Chapel By Jerry Bell

Two challenging sermons were presented by brethren Benny McVay and Arlis Richardson. They concerned the distributing facts that all of us need to be prepared, not only for the return of Jesus Christ in the clouds, but also to die. Brother McVay began his lesson with a statement, “I hope I will say something that will disturb you.” That certainly got attention. He then proceeded to point out that David, one of the kings of the Jews, did some disturbing things but is said to be “a man after God’s own Heart.”

The disturbing thing is David committed horrendous sins. But the point made is that when confronted by a prophet of God, he made amends, repented, and thus became a stronger follower of God. Bro. McVay then proceeded to point out several things from the book of Psalms that guided David from that point on. In Psalms121 he noted that he would “not let the foot slip” thus might give trouble to God. He would keep himself from slandering. If you are a child of God, cheer up, for God is watching over you. The sermon concluded with the scriptural challenge, “Lay not up treasures where moth and other things corrupt, but lay up treasures that last

beyond physical death.” The evening sermon by

Bro. Richardson pointed out that in the last several weeks we have been reminded of the frailty of life. Hebrews 9:27 states” it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement.” “If in this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” However death never seems to truly fit into our plans. James 4:13-15 points out how we often “expect” to continue in business, but it is possible our plans will not come to be. “Man that is born of women is a few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not.” The remainder of the sermon considered the two great mysteries of life and death and how the Bible helps us understand these mysteries. The audience was asked to consider a catepillar turning into a moth and coming back into the world as a beautiful winged being. We may compare that to dying, being in the grave until Jesus returns and being the transformed in to glorious creature fit for Heaven. Prepare now for that wonderful day! Become a Christian and except better things!

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If you missed the cantate “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” presented by the choirs of First Baptist Rutherford Macedonia and Kenton Baptist, you missed a blessing!

Both Friday nights and Sunday night we sang to a full church Sunday morning.

Julie Bogardus class sang a special. It is always wonderful to hear young children singing, after all they are the future choirs.

The choir special was “King of Love.”

Brother Jason’s message was “All in the Family” Mark 3:31-35.’

Next Sunday we will have a meal after the morning service and our candle light service Sunday night. We invite you to come out and join us.

Those having birthdays this week: Jason Adkins, Asher Bogardus and Lorene Richardson.

If you do not have a church home, we welcome you to First Baptist.

A 4 year old boy was asked to give the blessing before Christmas dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation.

He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming each one. Then he tahnked God for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, Grandma, Grandpaw and his aunts and uncles. The he began to thnak God for the food.

He gave thanks for the turkey, the dressing the fruit salad, the cranberry sauce, the pies, the cakes, even the cool whip. Then he praised and everyone waited.

After a long silence the young fellow looked up at his mother and asked “If I thank God for the broccoli, won’t he know I’m lying?”

Until next week, God bless!!

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Hello from the Young at Heart who met Tuesday, December 8 at 10 a.m. We had to cancel last week due to water problems, the phone tree did a great job contacting everyone.

We had 31 present in spite of the cold rainy morning. Some said that time first drug by on bad days and they were ready to get out and be with people.

Some of our regular Evelyn Porter, Carlee Stephens and Sally Pate weren’t feeling good enough to get out.

So glad Margarette Davidson is doing ok, she choked on some roast and had to go to the hospital to get it disloged.

Ruth Tate had a good reading and Addie Brelsford brought her keyboard, she played and we sang several Christmas songs, we enjoyed this for getting us in the mood for the coming weeks.

Those for prayer are Doris Turner, Bob Freeman, Wanda Adams, Zachary Bell, Betty grandson, Grant Kirk, Sheley Shulls great

We all enjoyed another day of worship and fellowship together. It is always a joy when fellow Christians can come together to give honor, praise and glory to God. We had several visitors with us on Sunday. We are truly thankful for them being with us. In the book of Genesis, especially chapters 6-9, we read about how wicked the people had become in the eyes of God. He even relented that He had made man. Man had refused to obey God. Man did only evil all the time. They did nothing pure, noble, good, or honorable. Man had become a festering sore to God their maker. The Bible teaches that man can become so morally reprobate as to go beyond the “point of no return”. (Hebrews 6:4-6) This is what was happening in the days of Noah. Could this be happening in our world today? There is a song that our children often sing; “good ole Noah built the ark, like God told Him to and in that ark he put…………..(as the song goes on). Yes, Noah was a man who obeyed God. Noah was a great man who lived in the midst of a runaway immorality. Is it possible to live righteous in the midst of unrighteousness? We can read in the Bible where men like Daniel, Abraham, Moses, Jeremiah, and Paul did! Let us look for a few moments at the life of Noah “a man who walked with God”. Noah was a man of courage because he

stood alone against the world. He was courageous because the odds did not stop him from obeying the commands of God. God told him to build an ark so that he and his family might be saved from the impending flood that would destroy the earth and everything in it. He built it just like God told him to, therefore he was called the man who walked with God. Noah preached to the people as he was building the ark, but only 7 listened to him. Everyone else made fun of him because of his following God’s commands. Noah was righteous and perfect. How was he perfect? He obeyed God. Noah lived by faith in that he was “moved” with Godly fear and prepared the ark. (Hebrews 11:7) Action describes the faith of Noah. To be Godly means; to love

God, emulate Him, and to follow Him. To have Godly fear means; to have respect and reverence for God and be unwilling to do anything that would cause God to displeased. Yes, Noah was obedient, and this one word best describes his life. Noah was given a pattern to follow in building the ark and he obeyed – plain and simple! Today, God has given us the pattern to follow to be saved and to have eternal life. It is up to us to obey Him! Noah is an example we should follow; he was courageous, righteous, faithful, full of Godly fear, and obedient. Friends, we can not follow the way of man because it only leads to destruction. Let us all strive to be more like Noah. If we can be of any service to you, please do not hesitate to call. 665-7122.

grandson and Beatrice Moore Howard Taylor’s sister.

Our sympathy to Dixie Davidson in the death of Johnny Dale McAlphin and the families of Mr. Paul Crenshaw, Jean Jewell, Blanche Thompson and John Warren.

The games were played. Howard led prayer.

Our lunch was beef soup, Cornbread, rice cheek mix brought by Mary A Daklstrom, and mixed muffins. Have a great week and stay warm.

The Mason Hall FCE met recently. The meeting was called to order by president Frances Allen. It is almost like going home for Christmas. During this exciting time of year we host a big get together with many guests. In the spirit of Christmas we decorate our center and cook all the traditional Christmas foods. It is our way of showing our appreciation to those who represent and help us all year long. This year our party totaled 48 and among our visitors our State Representative, Judy Barker, joined us. 17 women and 6 men members were present.

President, Frances Allen, presented our United Way guests a check for $582.50. This money was earned from

our Bake Sale in November and donations from the churches and grainery in Mason Hall. We wish to thank all who purchased our baked foods.

Another high light of the day was when Judy Galloway presented Irene Galloway a birthday cake. Ms. Irene has served our club for many years and will be 90 years young on December 25th. We all joined in singing Happy Birthday to Ms. Irene.

Our secretary’s report was read and approved. Roll call was answered by naming something you have recycled. Volunteer hours were submitted. The treasurer’s report was given.

The devotion was given by Betty Luton. She read

the Christmas Story from Luke 2: 4-14. From a reading titled “The Hope of Christmas” she told of so many ways we sometimes find ourselves in need of a glimmer of hope. Jesus brought hope to those who were oppressed. We often ask what can we do to help someone who needs the hope of Christmas. We can direct them to the faithfulness of Christ coming and hope he brings to our lives. Those on the program who shared something about Christmas with readings were: Bennie Patterson, Sarah Allen, Nancy Tankersley, Charlotte Pierce, and Martha Halford.

The fun part was last on our program as Santa, our own Wanda Donnell, passed out our gifts.

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Mrs. Alexander passed away December 8, 2009, at Dyer Nursing Home. She was retired from Trimble Manufacturing Company and a member of Beth Page Baptist Church in Mason Hall.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Alexander, daughter, Dianne Carrell, and parents, Harrell and Elma Barker.

She is survived by her daughter, Gail Sanders and husband, Steve of Texas City, TX, son-in-law, Ricky Carrell of Trimble, brother, Alvin Harrell and wife Peggy of Mason Hall.

Pallbearers were Gary Carson, Clint Alexander, Jamie Carson, Jeremy Carson, Todd Chandler and, Ricky Littleton.

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We had 67 present for worship services. Kayla opened with scripture from Luke 1:46-49.

We opened in song with “Angels We have Heard on High.” Letitia lead the children’s sermon with scripture from Galatians 6:2.

Terry Owens sang the special music “Greatest Story Ever Told”. Brother Corey read from several passages his main scripture was Genesis 2:15-17, titled “Testimony of Three Trees.”

The 3 Trees were: The Tree of Knowledge, the tree of Life, and the tree of Calvary. We had several present for evening services. Our younger children lead

services with “One Starry Night” with help from Terry Owens and Jennifer Anglin. Some events are: December 16th will be our “Happy Birthday Jesus” fellowship beginning at 6 pm. December 19th our Mission Friends group will be going to the Dyer Nursing Home.

December 20th will be the Adult Christmas Cantata. December 22nd Christmas Caroling at 6:00pm. December 24th Candlelight services at 5:30pm.

Some prayer concerns are; Zachary Bell, Paris Bryant, Annie Lou King, Luther Persely, Amanda Cooksie, David Fisher, and the Jerry McKinney family. Have a blessed week.

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THE GC DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING The Gibson County Democratic Party will meet Thursday,

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Bethpage By Joyce Brown

We’ve had a joyous week and a sad week. One of our senior ladies, Mrs. Dorothy Alexander passed away after a very long illness. She was a good friend to all and a dedicated church member.

Our sympathy goes out to Alvin and Peggy Harrell and their family and to Dorothy’s daughter, Gail and her husband who are from Texas. Also, word has been received that Mr. Oscar Robison has passed away in Oklahoma. He and his wife lived in Mason Hall until he became ill and went to Oklahoma to be near their daughter and get medical treatment. Their family has our heartfelt sympathy.Good news in that Buddy Johnson is back in the states. His family is certainly happy to have him back.

The Christmas season is in full swing with great music, beautiful decorations, folks rushing around to find that perfect gift and lots of parties and gatherings where we eat too much.

The New Life Sunday School class met at Sassafraz Saturday night for a meal, then continued their good time at the Cochran home.

The Shining Light Sunday School had their annual Christmas party after church Sunday night in the home of Jo Griggs.

A good time was had by all and we think the preacher got some new sermon material from that bunch.

The youth decided they wanted Mexican cuisine for their Christmas dinner, so they had theirs Sunday night also.

Congratulations to Sonja Williams who celebrated her birthday last week and to Tim and Julie Griggs on their anniversary.

Sunday morning service began with the sounding of the chimes as Tina played “O Holy Night” during quiet time. The choir and congregation sang many of the traditional carols during the music portion of the service. The offeratiory music was “Little Drummer Boy.”

Bro. James graciously allowed his pulpit time to be used for the Gideons to present their annual message. We were blessed to have Richard Hartsfield speak on the work of the Gideons.

An offering was taken to help with the placement of the Holy Bible all over the world. Everyone needs to have access to the word of God.Bro James preached from Eph 3:17-21 Sunday night. His message was titled “Four Dimensional Faith.” I wish I could condense this into a short but meaningful statement, but it was too deep for that.

You would just have to hear it.Some from our church attended the Christmas music and drama at First Baptist in Rutherford presented by combined local choirs. They reported that it was very good.

Thanks to Wanda Smithson for taking notes for me as Charles and Peggy Perryman and I attended Laneview Sunday morning. We don’t usually miss attending our home church but this was a very special occasion.

My son, John Baker, baptized his son, John David in the morning service. Needless to say, Granny was so pleased and thankful to have this reason to be there.

From the pastor’s study: Read Genesis 44:18-34. Judah’s determined words show his leadership, then his repentance and surrender to God. What about us??Love one another.

Do something for someone less fortunate that you and have a very Merry Christmas.

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Morning worship services had an attendance 98 and 85 in Sunday school. Perfect attendance was the 2 and 3 yr. olds with Bobby Sullivan and the Kitchen Class with Richard Tharpe.

The message for the morning service came from Matthew 16:16-19, “Is it alright to leave?”

The message for the evening service came from the book of Mark 14:21, John 17 and Acts 1, “Better that he had never been born.”

Remember in Prayer: Jan Tharpe’s mother, Katherine Stoffregen, Mynonne Tate’s mother and father.The family of Gloria Beard in the passing of her uncle Melvin Cash, Zachery Bell, Eugene and Betty Bell’s grandson who was in an automobile accident is responding to therapists but has a long road ahead of him. All of our shut-ins and one’s in the nursing home.

Congratulations to Max Halford who was recognized for his attendance and class work in Mrs. Judee Lannom’s class. Max is an inspiration to us all.

We had the 2 p.m. devotional at the Dyer Nursing Home Sunday. Thanks to all that were able to come out and share in the devotional it really is uplifting to our shut-ins to be able to have a worship service.

Many thanks go to William Gentry McFarland for opening his beautiful home Sunday night after services for a Christmas party. He had 40 people who were able to participate in this get together. We had some wonderful food,

caroling and fellowship. Announcements: There

will be boxes in the foyer until next Sunday for anyone wanting to donate items to brighten Christmas for a man, woman or child this year.

John Taylor will be collecting donations for the West Tennessee Children’s Home to help brighten the children’s Christmas.

The Youth Devotionals and Lords Supper sign up lists are in the foyer for next year so there’s plenty of opportunity to get involved and help out.

Make plans to participate in caroling this Christmas season. We will be singing at the Harlan Morris Home in Trenton on December 17 at 6:30 p.m. and at the Veterans Home on December 21st in Humboldt at 7 p.m.

Dyer community volunteers and churches will be meeting at Dyer School Lunchroom on December 19th to pack out food boxes for the needy. We will meet at 9 a.m. to pack out food boxes and at 4 p.m. to make the fruit baskets. Delivery will be Dec. 20th at 1:15 p.m. This is a good opportunity to spread Christmas Cheer to so many in our community.

Congratulations to Cherish and Tim Martin. They are to be re-married on December 26th at the church building. Tim Martin is the son of Jerry and Reitha Martin. We wish them all the best.

Don’t forget to mark you calendars for December 18th for the wedding of Kayla McCoy and Chris Barkley at the Humboldt Church of Christ at 7:30 p.m.

Gibson County Deputies were involved in a drug investigation on the night of December 6. Acting on confidential information officers found Jason Clark Gabel, 36, of 8 Joe Patterson Road, Rutherford to be in unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Percocet). Gabel who was offering to sell the pills for $5 each, attempted to eat the evidence upon his arrest. Gabel was charged with possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence and is held in the Gibson County Correctional Complex under $35,000 bond. An appearance date was set for December 15th in Gibson County General Sessions Court at Trenton.

Humboldt police are looking for one of the suspects in connection with the November 10, 2009 robbery of Cheri Buchanan at her Mitchell Street residence.

A warrant charging Thaddeus Johnson, age 21, with aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping and theft over $10,000, has been issued. Although his current address is unknown at this time, Johnson is known to frequent the Trenton, Dyer and Kenton areas as well as Jackson, Tenn. Johnson is described as a black male, 5’10” tall and weighing160 lbs. Police continue to investigate this robbery.

Anyone with information concerning this crime or information concerning the whereabouts of Thaddeus Johnson should contact the Humboldt Police Department at 731-784-1322 or Gibson County Crimestoppers at 731-855-2005.

Police believe Johnson was one of three black males who forced their way into Buchanan’s residence and stole an undisclosed amount of money and a Smith and Wesson revolver. One of the suspects was armed with a silver handgun. The suspects left her residence in a silver two-door vehicle with a spoiler on the trunk.

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needed services for Gibson Co. residents and boost the local economy.

That was the message from leaders of nonprofit organizations who spoke at a meeting of the county commission Nov. 30.

Leaders said they rely on funds to provide assistance to numerous local residents.

Commissioners voted earlier this year to cut funds to most nonprofits. The Commission plans to debate the topic again in January.

On Nov. 30 commissioners heard about services provided by the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism (JACOA), Freewill Shelter of Humboldt, Patterson Training and Rehabilitation Center, Imagination Library, Humboldt Area Rescue Squad, STAR center, and Nite Lite Theater.

“We treat people from Gibson Co. because you’re next door to us,” said Joe Pickens, Exec. Director of JACOA which treats people in 21 counties for alcohol and drug addiction. “I’m appealing to you to continue the subsidy. We have well served the people of Gibson Co. I’d like to say we served zero people and closed our doors, but that’s not the world we live in.”

JACOA treated 59 Gibson Co. residents with 3,373 “bed

days” last year, said Pickens. Some JACOA patients would be in jail if not at JACOA, he added. “When they’re with us they’re not costing your county anything,” he said. “We’ll have them twenty-eight days, and we’ll send them back to you as better people.”

Essie Barnes, director of Freewill Shelter in Humboldt said her organization had given 350 people a temporary home. “We started from scratch because we knew there was a need,” Barnes said. “There was not a homeless shelter and people were walking the streets. They didn’t have anywhere to go. God has placed me in their lives. All they need sometimes is love and somebody who cares. We represent compassion.”

Barnes said rehabilitation can reduce tax expenditures when people become productive citizens instead of jail inmates.

Harry Adcock of the C.S. Patterson Training Center in Trenton said the organization impacted the local economy with a $1.7 million payroll. “Those people pay property taxes and sales taxes.

If you look at the return you get I’d put that up against anybody,” said Adcock.

Last year the center served 222 children and adults with developmental disabilities, said Adcock.

The center can acquire

matching funds for equipment such as vehicles. $10,000 in local funds can help acquire over $80,000 in federal funds. “For a nonprofit organization $3,000 per quarter is a lot of money,” Adcock said.

Nancy Taylor with the STAR center said the organization last year helped 193 children and adults with disabilities. Local funds are used to acquire matching federal dollars.

“I respectfully request that you provide this much needed funding,” said Taylor. “We expect to grow and want to continue to serve individuals. We never turn anyone away. We get services to the disabled so they can be employed. We provide life changing services that are vital to your community.”

Don Farmer, Chairman of the Gibson Co. Imagination Library said the organization began in 2005 and has over 1,800 children enrolled. Each preschool age child is mailed a book each month throughout the year. The local cost is $15 per year for a child.

Kathy Burriss, president of Nite Lite Theater, said cultural organizations contribute to local residents just as social groups do. “You probably

Nonprofit groups make their case for county funds

don’t’ think a community theater is important, but when industry comes they look at what you have to offer their employees as far as cultural things to do,” said Burriss. “We’re dependent on our sponsors and contributions from Trenton and the county. Your $1,000 is worth a lot.”

Jerry Privitt, director of the Humboldt Rescue Squad, said the volunteer organization backs up the county ambulance service and answered 143 ambulance calls last year. The Rescue Squad receives $7,000 from United Way and has a budget of $44,000, operating eight different vehicles with 51 volunteers and directors. “We do just about anything when someone is in the need of service or rescue or help,” said Privitt. “We will go anywhere we’re called.”

The Rescue Squad is qualified as an ambulance service and looking into the possibility of receiving reimbursement from insurance firms. “We’ve yet to land a grant or assistance to help us in our organization,” said Privitt. “We’ve done every means and ways of trying to find assistance in what we do.”

Keely Mill By Diane Hamlin

It is a great time of the year in the church’s as we all celebrate our greatest gift - Jesus.

Our Sunday morning services opened with Kathy Hooper playing the piano and Jarid Warren leading us in the beautiful hymn Joy to the World!

Bro. John Fields opened us in a word of prayer before we all dismissed to our Sunday school classes. Ms. Christy opened our class in prayer then did a great job teaching us our lesson What Does Jesus’ Call Mean For Me? Mark 2:1-35. When we accept the call to follow Jesus, we also are to meet His expectations of how to live.Keith Hamlin dismissed our class in prayer.

Our worship hour began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Kathy the organ as Mike Fields and the choir led us in the hymns The First Noel and O Little Town of Bethlehem.We took time to have a worship time of prayer before having our time of meet and greet with our visitors and church family.

The choir then blessed us with our special music No Room in the Inn. Rejoice in the Lord Always.Bro. Steve’s message was from Luke 2:10-14 entitled What must He do to get our attention. The hymn The Nail- Scared Hand was our closing hymn with Lindsay Allmon

closing our morning services with a word of prayer.

We all enjoyed Sunday night as many in the church participated in our Christmas program The Christmas Story.The Greatest Story Ever Told.

In the fellowship hall after the program we had a joyful time of Christmas fellowship with finger foods and fun.Remember to pray for our military and our nation also for the people in the nursing homes and hospitals.We invite you and your family to come worship with us Sundays at 11 a.m.Join us on our website keelymillbaptistchurch.com.

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Sports & EducationPioneers lose to Rebels, Ladies win

County tournament opens Saturday; features 16 teams

BY STEVE SHORTIf you’re a fan of high

school hoops Gibson County is the place to be this week. The Gibson Co. Christmas Tournament opens Saturday Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. and carries through until Tuesday night Dec. 22 with the girls and boys championship games.

The tournament will be held Sat. Dec. 19, Mon. Dec. 21, and Tue. Dec. 22 at Gibson Co. High School between Trenton and Dyer.

Sixteen teams from nine different schools will compete in 24 games. And for the first time in recent memory and possibly in history schools from outside Gibson Co. will participate.

Bolivar boys and girls, Dyer Co. boys and Liberty Tech Magnet girls will join girls and boys squads from Bradford, Gibson Co. High School, Humboldt, Milan, South Gibson High School,

and Trenton Peabody.

GIRLS ACTIONGibson Co. girls with an

impressive 10-0 record and 45 game win streak dating back to last year, are seeded No. 1. They play against No. 8 seed South Gibson in the schools’ first meeting Sat. Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.

Girls games Saturday Dec. 19: 10 a.m., No. 3 Liberty vs. No. 6 Trenton 1 p.m., No. 2 Bolivar vs. No. 7 Milan 4 p.m., No. 4 Bradford vs. No. 5 Humboldt 7 p.m., No. 1 Gibson Co. vs. No. 8 South Gibson

SETTING THE TRAP - Pioneers # 1 Tony Eskew and Mitchell Simpson go for a steal by trapping OC # 24 Jose Gale. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

PIONEER POWER - Gibson County Denzel Harris moves around Obion Central defenders for 2 of his 18 points during Friday night game. More photos on page 12. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

THE RIGHT MOMENT - Lady Pioneer Courtney Haynes waits for the right moment to make a steal. More photos on page 12. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

BUTLER TOSSES THE BOMB - Gibson County’s Heather Butler takes a shot while Obion Central players can only watch. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

The losers of first round girls games play Monday Dec. 21 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Girls semifinals are 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday Dec. 21.

Final girls rounds start Tue. Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. The girls consolation game is at 4 p.m. The girls championship is Tuesday night Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.

BOYS ACTIONBolivar boys (6-1) earned

the No. 1 seed among boys teams. The Tigers, who won two state titles in recent years and last year reached the state semifinal, take on No. 8 South Gibson, which fields just freshmen and sophomores in round one Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Boys opening games Saturday Dec. 19: 11:30 a.m., No. 3 Humboldt vs. No. 6 Gibson Co. 2:30 p.m., No. 1 Bolivar vs. No. 8 South Gibson 5:30 p.m., No. 4 Trenton vs. No. 5 Milan 8:30 p.m., No. 2 Dyer Co. vs. No. 7 Bradford

The losers of first round boys games play Monday Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Boys semifinals are 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday Dec. 21.

Final boys rounds start Tue. Dec. 22 at 11:30 a.m. The boys consolation game is at 5:30 p.m. The boys championship is Tuesday night Dec. 22 at 8:30 p.m.

GCHS’ ALL DISTRICT FOOTBALL PLAYERS - Two Gibson County High School football players were named to the All-District football team. They are Sherrod Johnson (above left) and Logan Commarata. (above right)

BY LORI CATHEYLady Pioneers vs Lady

RebelsThe Lady Pioneers had

a great start in the Friday night game against the Lady Rebels by out scoring them 22 to 10 in the first quarter.

The Lady Pioneers dominated the second quarter. It was started by Aubrey Reedy hitting a 3-point jump shot followed

by Courtney Haynes nailing another one. The Lady Rebels went nearly five minutes without a point. With 1:17 left in the second quarter, Reedy pulled up at the top of the key and nailed a deep 3-point shot to put her over the 1000-point mark for her career. Reedy buried four, 3-pointers in the opening half. Gibson County had a 37-19 lead

going into the locker room at halftime.

Lady Pioneer Heather Griffin made a lay up to start the third quarter off for Gibson County.

The Lady Rebels chipped away at the advantage, but Gibson County still managed to lead 54-39 at the end of the third.

In the fourth quarter, Gibson County opened up with back-to-back 3-pointers from Aubrey Reedy and Tory Reedy. With 4:16 left in the fourth quarter, GC’s Heather Butler connected on two long-range, 3-pointers. The Lady Pioneers connected on 12, 3-pointers on their way to a 67-51 win over the Lady Rebels.

Aubrey Reedy led Gibson County with 24 points, connecting with 5 of 6, 3-pointers and making 15 of 19 shots for 79 percent. Butler finished with 20-points and 9 more from Haynes. Griffin added 9-points, 2 steals and 13 rebounds.

Pioneers vs RebelsIn the night’s finale, the

Pioneers took the court against the Rebels. Both teams struggled on offense and controlling the ball in

the first quarter. After one quarter of play, it was all tied up at 11-11.

The two teams traded baskets in the second quarter. With .56 seconds left, GC rebounded the ball and Pioneer DaVante’ Watson made a 6-foot jump shot. Gibson County did just enough in the second quarter to take a 29-26 lead into the locker room.

In the third quarter, things began to unravel for the Pioneers. The Rebels hit five consecutive 3-pointers that quickly upped the lead to double-digits.

Gibson County trailed 59-47 going into the forth quarter. The Pioneers trailed by 23 points at one time in the fourth. GC finally stared to knock down a few shots and played aggressive defense late in the game to make it a little more respectable. Gibson County fell to Obion Central, losing 79-63.

Leading Gibson County in scoring was Denzel Harris with 18 points 5 rebounds and 5 steals. DaVante’ Watson and Michael Horton chipping in with 12 and 10 points respectively.


Robert Joyce

School tax rates are higher than city and county rates

Local student selected to the 2009-2010 All Star Rodeo

Todd HalfordField Representative

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Members of the AccessTN board of directors today approved a new policy to allow uninsurable children with chronic and acute medical conditions to enroll in the state-administered health insurance plan. The change will take effect immediately.

As Tennessee’s high risk health insurance plan, AccessTN has provided comprehensive coverage since 2007 for adults who have been denied insurance coverage due to pre-existing health conditions.

Until recently, CoverKids had provided coverage to children in similar situations, but suspended new enrollment in November 2009 due to budget limitations.

“With enrollment for new members in CoverKids closed, uninsured children with chronic conditions have fewer options for coverage,” said David Hilley, director of AccessTN.

“The AccessTN board voted to expand the program to include children to ensure viable options remain for families with sick children.”

Premiums for children

BY STEVE SHORTSchool district property

tax rates for Gibson Co. residents – other than the new Kenton Special School District - are higher than city and county tax rates, officials noted in a meeting of the County Commission Nov. 30.

C o m m i s s i o n e r s reconvened in special session and asked department heads and elected officials to discuss expenses and revenues.

Commissioners voted to double the wheel tax from $35 to $70. A second vote is needed in January.Some officials noted they have reduced staffs, eliminated pay raises and made efforts to cut expenses and help keep the county property tax rate down.Officials pointed out that area school districts have higher tax rates than the county. And while the county tax rate

has decreased in the last five years from $0.81 to $0.72 most school districts have raised their tax rates.

Milan was the only school district this year to lower its rate to the new state certified rate.

“The schools get two thirds of your money, and I’m all for schools,” Trustee LeAnne Smith told county commissioners.

“I don’t mean to offend the school districts. They have their meetings and send me their letter the next day and it goes to the state. They get what they need. It’s just so much easier.”

Gibson Co. property tax rates 2009 tax rates:

Gibson Co. tax rate: $0.72.

City tax ratesYorkville $0.58, Gibson

$0.90, Kenton $1.15, Rutherford $1.31, Milan

$1.33, Trenton $1.54, Medina $1.62, Bradford $1.62, Dyer $1.69, Humboldt (city-school) $2.68. (Note: Bradford was the only city that did not adopt a lower, state certified tax rate this year following reappraisals of property by the state. Bradford’s certified rate would have been $1.46, 16 cents less than the current $1.62 tax rate.)

School district tax ratesTrenton Special School

District $1.89, Milan SSD $1.84, Bradford SSD $1.82, Gibson County SSD $1.80, Kenton SSD $0.32. (Milan was the only school district this year to lower its rate to the state certified rate. GCSSD is 19 cents higher than the state certified rate, Trenton SSD is 6 cents higher, Bradford SSD is 5 cents higher than the certified rate.)

AccessTN expands eligibility to include uninsurable children

will be based on the lowest premium level charged to AccessTN enrollees and will range from $284 to $410 per month.

Premium assistance is an option for some families earning less than $75,000. This aid can cover up to 60 percent of the monthly premium, depending on family income, and is subject to available funding.

“Prior to the CoverKids enrollment suspension, families with uninsurable children could buy into that program by paying monthly premiums because they exceeded the income limits to qualify for free coverage,” Hilley added. “Now that enrollment for CoverKids has closed, this keeps a buy-in option open for those families who still need coverage for their children.”

To qualify for AccessTN, an individual must be a Tennessee resident, U.S. citizen or qualified legal alien and be considered uninsurable due to pre-existing health conditions. In addition, applicants must be uninsured for at least three months, though special exclusions apply for

GCHS GIRLS SOCCOR AWARD WINNERS - Awards were given for girls soccer. They are: Offensive award - Secily Scott - Erienne Baker, Defensive Award - Lauren Smith, Most Valuable player- Lauren Barkley, Pioneer Leadership Award - Rachel Halliburton, Pioneer All Around Award - Shelby Reed, Pioneer Encounter Award - Crissy Linville, Pioneer Award - Alex Hardee, All District Player - Erienne Baker, All Tournament - Secily Scott.

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those finishing COBRA or TennCare policies, or for those whose employer has canceled group coverage. For more information about AccessTN eligibility, or to apply, visit www.CoverTN.gov or call 1-866-COVERTN.AccessTN is a program of Cover Tennessee, Governor Phil Bredesen’s initiative to address the health care needs of Tennessee’s uninsured. Cover Tennessee offers three other programs, including CoverTN, a limited benefit health plan for the working uninsured. CoverKids provides free comprehensive health insurance for qualifying children 18-years-old and younger. CoverRx provides Tennesseans who lack pharmacy benefits with access to affordable prescriptions.

New enrollment in CoverKids suspended Dec. 1, 2009. The last day to pre-qualify for CoverTN was Nov. 30.

Any businesses or individuals who prequalified for coverage have until Dec. 31, 2009, to enroll with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.

Leaders of the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), the oldest youth rodeo program in America, appointed Robert Joyce of Dyer, TN to the Wrangler High School All Star Rodeo Team, a corporate-sponsored youth rodeo team.

The Wrangler All Star Rodeo Team is Fashioned after Wrangler’s Champion Pro Rodeo Team, which includes superstars like Trevor Brazile, Stran Smith, Kody Lostroh, Guilherme Marchi, Kaycee Field, Will Lowe, Rod Hay, Hall-of-Fame, the late Jim Shoulders. Robert Joyce earned a position on the NHSRA Wrangler High School All Star Rodeo Team based on Leadership qualities, academic eligibility and athletic achievements.

“We are excited to expand Wrangler’s rodeo sponsorship program at the middle school level,” said Jeff Chadwick,

Special Events Manager for Wrangler Rodeo. “As always, it gives us a tremendous sense of pride to associate the Wrangler brand with promising young men and women. We’re confident each member of the team will be an outstanding goodwill ambassador for the sport of rodeo.”

Members of the Wrangler High School All Star Rodeo Team receive official competition apparel consisting of 2 Wrangler Twenty X shirt embroidered with the team logo and two pairs of competition jeans. In Addition, team members receive an official team certificate by President of Wrangler Jeans and Shirts, Phil McAdams.

“Wrangler’s NHSRA sponsorship is a natural extension of our professional and collegiate rodeo programs, said Jeff Chadwick, Director of Special Events for Wrangler.

“We are confident the NHSRA partnership will reinforce Wrangler brand loyalty with the youth market.”

The NHSRA owes much of its success to the support of its national sponsors,” said Kent Sturmen, general manager of the NHSRA, “and we are excited to have a prominent company like Wrangler once again step forward to help meet the ever increasing challenges facing our young people today. Cowboys and Cowgirls can always depend on Wrangler to support the infrastructure of rodeo, and our members are thrilled to have Wrangler as a sponsor and are proud to wear their products in an out of the competition arena.”

Wrangler, Inc., headquartered in Greensboro, NC, is the maker of the official jeans and shirts of the NHSRA, NHSRA

WD, NIRA, Texas Team

Roping, CPRA, PBA, USTRC, PRCA and AQHA. Wrangler is a division of VF Corporation, one of the world’s largest publicly owned apparel companies. For the nearest Wrangler retailer, call 1-888-4-WRANGLER or visit the company’s website, www.

wrangler.com. The mission of the

NHSRA is to help today’s young people become responsible, dedicated adults through the sport of rodeo. The NHSRA is honored to have Wrangler sponsor the NHSRA High School All Star Team.

The NHSRA now features over 41 states, 5 Canadian Provinces and Australia. To contact the NHSRA call 1-800-466-4772 or visit their website at http://nhsra.org/. Robert is the son of Kenny and Phyllis Joyce. He is a senior at Gibson County High School.

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Qualifying deadline for any of these positions is Tuesday, February 18, 2010, at 12:00 noon. Petitions must be picked up at the Election Commission Office located on the first floor of the Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Suite 101, Trenton, TN 38382. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The phone number is 855-7669.

Any candidate running in the August General Election as an Independent for any of the above offices must also qualify by Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 12:00 noon.

Candidates running for the office of Sheriff must file paperwork with the Post Commission no later than 2 weeks before the qualifying deadline.

Notice is also given for handicapped or elderly voters whose polling place is inaccessible, that they have the right to vote early or on Election Day at the Election Commission Office. To vote at the Election Commission Office on Election Day, the voter shall complete an affidavit not less than ten (10) days prior to the first election in which they wish to vote.

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Coleman was given a traffic citation for failing to yield right of way after the school bus he was driving collided with a vehicle injuring one student.

A second student was injured after students were evacuated from the bus and the student fell on the roadside, said Highway Patrol Trooper Jason Goslee who supervised at the scene of the accident.

The accident occurred near noon Friday Dec. 4 at the intersection of Mt. Zion Rd. and Highway 152 not far from Medina Middle School where the students were picked up by Mr. Coleman.

The school bus transporting about 40 students was going south on Mt. Zion and turning left onto Hwy 152 where there is a stop sign.

The bus pulled into the path of a minivan that was traveling east toward Medina on Hwy 152 and carried two female occupants, said

Trooper Goslee.The driver of the

van, Leigh Bridges, and passenger Mary Pulley, both of Medina, were said to be in stable condition at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital later Friday, according to reports confirmed by Goslee.

The Humboldt Area Rescue Squad and Medina Fire and Rescue Dept. used Jaws of Life to extricate the van driver, Goslee said.

Medina Middle School principal Steve Maloan and school nurses assisted at the wreck scene. Two students were transported to Milan Hospital and treated for minor injuries

“The children were taken care of by the bus driver and moved to the side of the road; the bus driver did exactly what he was trained to do,” said Trooper Goslee.

Students had attended school a half day, said Vance Coleman.

“I was just looking to see that the kids were okay,” said Coleman at the wreck

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scene. “I was just trying to take care of them. None of the kids were seriously injured. People helped get the kids off the bus. We have a wreck here (at the intersection) about once a month.”

June Chamness lives near the intersection and was home at the time of the accident.

“I was painting a bathroom

in my house and I heard a big ruckus and came out and saw all the kids getting off the bus,” she said. Ms. Chamness said she has lived at the location three months and has seen four accidents. But the school bus wreck was one of the worst.

“There have been several wrecks but they don’t call the law all the time because they are not serious,” she

said. She said the students were orderly after getting off the bus. She also said the rescue squads arrived “in no time” to assist at the scene.

Mr. Coleman said he had been driving a school bus for about eight years.

Principal Steve Maloan provided a statement to the media about the accident and Mr. Coleman’s record for safety as a bus driver:

“When our students go on buses, our bus drivers take a great responsibility, and when they go out we hope they get where they have to safely,” Maloan was quoted as saying. “It is a very challenging situation. In my two years, Mr. Coleman has done a great job in driving the bus and as in all the (drivers) they are very qualified and competent.”

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ELKS HOOP SHOOT WINNERS - Winners in the Elks National “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw Local Contest held recently at Trenton were: left to right (front row) Max Halford of Rutherford and Emma Upchurch of Yorkville, 8-9-year-old division; Daisey Richardson of Spring Hill (back row) and Hunter Hudson of Trenton, 10-11-year-old division and Kaysie Ritter of Rutherford and Kendrick Malone of Trenton, 12-13-year-old division. These winners are scheduled to compete in the District Contest to be held December 19 at Trenton.

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JOHN LEE EXPRESS COMING THROUGH - Gibson County John Lee goes to the basket against Obion Central Blake Watson for 2 points. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

ANOTHER REBOUND - GC Michael Horton makes a rebound and looks for a teammate for help. Honton finished with seven rebounds. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

COMING THROUGH - Lady Pioneer Aubrey Reedy drives through Obion Central defenders for a basket. Reedy was 5 of 6 from the 3 point field. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GRIFFIN GOES UP - Heather Griffin defends against Obion Central’s Katie Pate. Griffin had 13 rebounds for the night. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTYIn obedience to a Decree entered on October 20, 2009 in the Chancery Court of the

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District of Gibson County Tennessee at Trenton: THE ESTATE OF LAUDER MOORE WHITWORTH AKA LAVADA M. WHITWORTH (Rule Docket #19151-P), I will on:

MONDAY, JANUARY 11 , 2010 AT 2:00PM

In the CHANCERY COURTROOM, Chancery Building, 204 North Court Square at Trenton, sell to the highest and best bidder the following described property at 110 King Street, Rutherford, TN. Lying and being situated in the 9th Civil District of Gibson County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a stake in the southwest corner of Wayne Shanklin’s property, Lot #11, 88 feet 9 inches west of Fain Street, thence, running along King Street 266 feet 3 inches to the southeast corner of Roger Scoby property, Lot #15, thence running north 112 feet 5 inches, to a stake in the southern boundary of Lot #19, thence, running east 266 feet 3 inches to the northwest corner of Wayne Shanklin’s property; thence running south 112 feet 5 inches to the point of beginning. Description taken from prior deed.

Map 30F Group A Parcel 26.00

SOURCE OF TITLE: DEED OF RECORD TO B.V. WHITWORTH AND WIFE, LAVADA WHITWORTH, AT VOL 131, PAGE 57, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. B.V. WHITWORTH IS NOW DECEASED.

This property having the address of 110 King Street, Rutherford, Tennessee.

INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION, BUT EXCLUDED FROM THIS CONVEYANCE, ARE THE FOLLOWING PARCELS PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED:

EXCLUSION: 1:

Being Lot No. 14 in the King & Morris Subdivision fronting south on King Street and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southeast corner of Lot No. 15, now owned by Scobey, north line of said King Street, and runs thence in a northerly direction with the east line of said Scobey lot, 112.5 feet to a point on the northeast corner of said Lot No. 15 and the south line of said Lot No. 19, thence in an easterly direction with the south line of said Lot. No. 19, 88.6 feet to a point, northeast corner of Lot No. 13, grantor’s residence lot; thence in a southerly direction with the west line of said Lot No. 13, 112.5 feet to a point, southwest corner of said Lot. No. 13 and the north line of said King Street; thence in a westerly direction with the north line of said King Street, 88.9 feet to the point of beginning.

EXCLUSION 2:

Lying and being situate on the north side of King Street in Rutherford and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin set at Walter Hill’s southwest corner in the north margin (20 feet from center) of King Street; runs thence south 89 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds west with said margin 44.45 feet to an iron pin set; thence north 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds east, a new course through the Whitworth property, 112.50 feet to an iron pin set in Duffer’ s south line; thence north 89 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds east with said south line 44.45 feet to an iron pin set at Hill’s northwest corner; thence south 00 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds west with Hill’s west line 112.50 feet to the beginning, containing 0.15 acres more or less, per survey of Robert Dodd, RLS # 1068, and dated July 15, 2003.

TERMS OF SALE: Sale will be for cash to the highest and best bidder in bar of the equity of redemption, homestead and all other exemptions and as free and unencumbered.

The Clerk will sell according to the Rules of Chancery to be announced at the sale.

IT IS ORDERED that this NOTICE be published for three (3) consecutive weeks in THE TRI-CITY REPORTER, a weekly newspaper in Trenton, TN.

This 20th day of November, 2009.

s/Shonna Smith, Clerk and Master Special Commissioner 731-855-7639Richard Gossum, Attorney103 West Court SquareTrenton, TN 38382731-855-0681


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Advertise in the TCR!Advertise in the TCR!NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

WHEREAS, on October 18, 2004, KIMBERLY HENDRIX NOW KIMBERLY GILLILAND, by Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 826, at Page 63, in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee, conveyed the following described property in trust to secure the payment of a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Thirty Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Seven and 48/100 Dollars ($38,687.48), payable to Farmers & Merchants Bank; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK, the legal owner and holder of the said Note, by an appointment of record in Record Book 941, at Page 1751, in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and other provisions of the Deed of Trust have been violated, and FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK, the lawful owner and holder of the indebtedness, has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided by the Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms, and instructed the undersigned to foreclose.

NOW, THEREFORE, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand paid, at the south door of the Courthouse at Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., said property to be sold in bar of the equity of redemption and subject to the lien of all special assessments against it. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within a reasonable time to be announced at the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder.

Lying, and being situate in the City of Dyer, 21st Civil District of Gibson County, Tennessee, bounded and described as follows; to-wit:

Beginning at a stake in the West margin of High Street at the Northeast corner of Robert Jackson; thence in a westerly direction with Jackson’s North line 113 feet to a point in Kenneth Quinley’s East boundary; runs thence with Quinley’s East boundary in a northerly direction 65 feet to a point at C. H. Miller’s Southwest corner; runs thence in an easterly direction with Miller’s South line 113 feet to a point in the West margin of High Street; runs thence with the West margin of High Street in a southerly direction 65 feet to the point of beginning.

It being the same property as that described in a Warranty Deed from Brett Hendrix, to Kimberly Hendrix, dated October 18, 2004, and of record in Record Book 826, at Page 60, in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee.

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The street address of the above described property is believed to be 172 High Street, Dyer, Tennessee, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

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 filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Other interested parties: None.

This property is subject to the life estates of Gussie Stewart Isbell and Dona Louise Isbell, reserved in the Warranty Deed dated May 3, 1983, and of record in Official Record Book Volume 219, at Page 810, in the register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee.

This property is subject to any remaining interest of Victoria J. Allmon. The Trustee’s Deed of record in Official Record Book Volume 445, at Page 623, in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee, conveyed the property to Terry G. Allmon and wife, Victoria J. Allmon; however, in the Warranty Deed of record in Record Book 682, at Page 615, in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Terry G. Allmon conveyed the property to Brett Hendrix and wife, Kimberly Hendrix, with Victoria J. Allmon conveying only a marital interest.

This property is subject to the accuracy of the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, of record in Official Record Book Volume 442, at Page 841, in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee. Terry Allmon executed and appointed a Substitute Trustee; however, the Deed of Trust shows Merchants State Bank as the holder of the Note.

Title to said property is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell as Substitute Trustee only and will assign to the purchaser all covenants of warranty contained in said Deed of Trust.

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

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

WITNESS my signature, this the 17th day of December, 2009. KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES & BOWEN, LLC

BY: STEPHEN L. HUGHESSubstitute Trustee

P. O. Box 320Milan, Tennessee 38358(731) 686-1198

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GIBSON

COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT TRENTON

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

TO RIPLEY GENE GRIFFIN, JR.

A non-resident of the State of Tennessee.

You are hereby commanded to serve on Barbara Hobock, Complainant’s Attorney, whose address is 1913 Main St., Humboldt, TN 38343, an Answer to the Complaint, which is sworn to and filed against you in the case of Brenita Louise Griffin vs Ripley Gene Griffin, Jr., #19543 in the above Court, within thirty (30) days after the last date of publication hereof, or judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

It is ordered that this Notice be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in The Tri-City Reporter, weekly newspaper in Dyer, Tennessee.

This the 17th day of November, 2009.

Shonna Smith, Clerk & Master

By: Susan Graves, DCM(4t 12/17)

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Farmers and Merchants Bank to Judy A. Burkett – 21st CD

Anne Sanford Hawks to Damon M. Price, Jr. and wife, Kimberly R. Price – 2nd CD

Paul Weaver and wife, Jennifer Weaver to Michael S. Amirault and wife, Karen S. Amirault – 13th CD

Cynthia Rose, as attorney-in-fact for Bobbie S. Pinson, to William Russell Courtney, Sr. and wife, Peggy Courtney – 13th CD

James Belew Beasley, Jr. to Tosha L. Morgan and Karl Erwin

Barbara Jean Jenkins Cavaness and Robert Anthony Jenkins to Joe Frank Jenkins and wife, Joan J. Jenkins – 12th CD

Tina Jackson Blaylock to Ava Estes and Stephanie Bibbee – 1st CD

Alan Schwartz and wife, Christine E. Schwartz to Maria Crofford – 13th CD

Kerry Brian Eubanks and wife, Kimberly Eubanks to Roger D. Smith and wife, Tracie J. Smith – 13th CD

James E. Norman and wife, Kimberly P. Norman to Christopher Mackey and wife, Kristalyn Mackey Marriages

James Adam Fisher of Dyer and Melinda Sue East of Dyer

Samuel Edward Steele of Humboldt and Marilyn Arlene Moncier York of Humboldt

Property Transfers– 14th CD

Rosa Wilson to Alice King – 8th CD

Glenco Construction Company, LLC to Christopher Liberto

Tisha C. Petty-Beaton to George W. Julian and wife, Jessica Julian

Shayne R. Taylor and wife, Stacy C. Taylor to Jeremy R. Stone and wife, Heather F. Stone

Phil Agee to Affordable Housing CDC

David Reasons and wife, Diane Clenny Reasons to Terri Gonzales – 7th CD

Allison Rae Henley Hurst to James H. Haynes and Derek L. Haynes – 3rd CD

Stonecreek Partners-Medina, LLC to David T. Bunney and wife, Karla Bunney – 2nd CD

Donald N. Hanafee, Jr. to North Fork Partners

Dickerson Enterprises Inc. to Jeremy Wyatt and wife, Alison Wyatt – 1st CD

Tisha C. Petty-Beaton to George W. Julian and wife, Jessica Julian

Shayne R. Taylor and wife, Stacy C. Taylor to

Jeremy R. Stone and wife, Heather F. Stone

The Bookworms enjoyed “Gingerbread Baby” by Jan Brett this week during story time. After the story, the children decorated their very own gingerbread baby.

During snack time, the Bookworms had apples and bananas. After snack time, the children had fun playing with “Play-Doh” and cookie cutters.

The story time ended with “The Hokey Pokey.” Story

Gibson County Imagination Library Day will be held December 21st from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Papa’s Pizza on South First Street near the Milan Wal-

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the third Monday of each month. Papa’s Pizza has set aside this day through 2010 to help raise money for Gibson County Imagination Library.

time is held on Wednesdays, at 10 a.m. in the Children’s Room at the Gibson County Memorial Library located at 303 S. High St. in Trenton.

Story time will resume on January 6th, 2010 at 10 a.m.

FUN CRAFTS - Emma Bowen, Carley Hudgins Bladin Worrell and Olivia Williams made gingerbread babies during Storytime at the GC Library

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TOYS FOR TOTS - NewWave participated in the Toys for Tots toy drive by offering discounts to customers on installation fees in exchange for a toy valued at $10 or more. The Dyer office collected 12 toys and donated them to Christian Endeavor. Chairman Bill Jones came to pick up the toys. “This will come in good to finish things up. We are already starting the pick ups from the parents,” said Jones. Angela Sanford is the Dyer NewWave office manager.

RUTHERFORD CHEER DELIVERED - Approximately 25 volunteers arrived at the Rutherford Lodge Saturday morning to deliver some Christmas Cheer to families in need. Kenny Pack, (above from left) Nathan Smith, Harold White, Mayor Kasey Harris and Joe Bone sorted through the grocery boxes and then placed them in the approproate truck for delivery. Other volunteers (below) delivered the cheer bags. Rutherford Cheer chairman Ann Abbott said they delivered 165 cheer bags, 22 grocery boxes and 32 nursing home bags.

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job. We appreciate your help and also all the contributions that we have received in the past years as well as this year. This year we will fill 91 food boxes, 89 sunshine baskets and 41 nursing home baskets.

Making contributions this week are:

Griers Chapel Church-$100, New Hope Church-$150, C. Nolan-$50, Dyer CME Church-$100, Dyer Church of Christ-$200, Beech Grove Baptist-$100, Anonymous-$100, First Assembly of God-$200, and Anonymous-$10. The total contributions this week are $1,010.

Again we appreciate your contributions toward this project and hope to see you Saturday or Sunday at 1:15 p.m. You are a great group of people who have helped in the years past and I’m sure things will be alright this year.

I wish each one of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year for 2010.

WTN Healthcare Foundation raises $86K to benefit Ayers Children’s Medical Center

Vicki Burch, West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation board chairperson, and Sally Rainey, Gala chairperson, presented a check for $86,000 to the Ayers Children’s Medical Center on Tuesday, as a result of the annual Foundation Gala fundraising event on November 14, 2009. Ron Kwasigroh, Director of the Therapy and Learning Center, accepted the check on behalf of the Center.

Funds raised at the Charity Gala support the services provided by the Kiwanis Center and the Therapy and

Learning Center (formerly the Cerebral Palsy Center).

“This was a tremendously successful event,” reported Burch. “I cannot thank Sally and her wonderful volunteers for their commitment and long hours of work. Thanks to their efforts and the generosity of our community, we are able to make this significant donation to the Ayers Children’s Medical Center, which will benefit our community’s children and their families.”

The gala was the 20th such event for the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. Tickets were sold out, with

over 500 people attending. “Each gala has been different, which is why people keep coming every year,” said Frank McMeen, president of West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. “With this year’s theme, “A Taste of New York,” people enjoyed New York style cuisine, a popular band, and a chance to contribute to a worthy cause affecting our children’s lives.”

Serving with Sally Rainey, co-chairs were Val Exum, Bobby Walden, and Jim Norton. Sixteen chefs came from all over the country and the evening included a silent auction. Over 150 volunteers contributed to the success of the evening.

Next year’s Gala will be Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.

tri city reporter 12-17-09

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