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SPORTSThe Lady Chargers are headed to the state tournament, A11

Also inside: Craig, McKinney sign scholarships, A12

Lady Chargers state-boundA group of Lady Charger players pose for a picture Wednesday morning before boarding the bus for Murfreesboro. Photo by Jeff Ireland

By JEFF [email protected]

Sharman Coley was on hand Wednesday morning to send off the Covington Lady

Charger basketball team in style during a school-wide pep rally.

And so was Katresha Glass. When Covington and

Macon County begin their Class AA State Tournament quarterfinal game today at 4 p.m. in Murfreesboro, it will be the first time since 2002 that a Covington girls basketball

team has played in a state tournament.

Coley, still a teacher at Cov-ington, was the head coach of that 2001-02 team.

Glass, the point guard that year, is an assistant coach on this year's team.

“Yes it does,” Glass said Wednesday when asked if it seemed like just yesterday she was headed to Murfreesboro.

That team lost in the quar-terfinals.

This year's version will be looking to fare better, and they are favored to do so.

Covington (34-2) finished

the regular season ranked second in the Associated Press Class AA state poll.

The top-ranked team, Grainger, didn't make it to Murfreesboro. Neither did McMinn Central or Cree-kwood, the third- and fourth-ranked teams.

Head coach Dion Real, who has resurrected a struggling program since taking over two seasons ago, wasn't making any predictions Wednesday when he spoke to the student body during the pep rally.

But he was hopeful about the team advancing to the title

game on Saturday. “I know most of you won't

be able to make the game tomorrow,” he said. “But if we can get to Friday, I expect to see more of you. On Saturday I want to see that place full of Charger fans!”

Just two teams from Cov-ington High School have won state titles: Covington baseball in 1999 and 2006.

A high school basketball team from Tipton County has never won a state title.

Hanging on the wall of the gym during the pep rally was a sign that read, “Don't Believe Us Just Watch,” a line from a popular song.

If Real has his way, the 11,000-seat Murphy Center will be full of Lady Charger fans on Saturday hoping to watch history made.

▪ The Lady Chargers are set to play Macon County at 4 p.m. today. The winner advances to state semifi nals Friday at 5:30 p.m. against the CAK-Cannon County winner. The winner of that match up will play in the title game Satur-day at 6 p.m.

Sheriff answers audit allegationsBy ECHO [email protected]

Mislead. That’s how Sheriff Pancho

Chumley feels about the state’s annual audit report.

“He sat right here and told me everything was okay,” Chumley said, recounting the meeting he had with Kevin Rice, an auditor with the state comptroller’s office in December 2012.

On the audit report, which was summarized in The Leader’s Feb. 21 issue, Rice noted several areas of concern.

He reported time sheets were not always signed by employees, supervisors made unexplained changes to time sheets, the sheriff’s signature was affixed by a rubber stamp, leave bal-ances for employees exceeded the maximum 240 hours and several employees continued to receive regular compensation though they’d exhausted their accumu-lated vacation and sick leave and their time sheets reflected nega-tive balances.

He also noted that following the audit period, three of the four

employees had returned to work and their payroll records no lon-ger reflected negative values for accrued leave.

Additionally, the audit re-vealed meals were routinely charged to sheriff’s office credit cards in excess of the rates al-lowed by county policy. Some of these meals appeared to be for the entertainment of individuals who were not county employees, which is prohibited by the policy.

There’s a perfectly good expla-nation, said the sheriff.

Time sheets There is a strict system of checks

and balances in place, a system that includes three levels of ap-proval before a time sheet ever

reaches Chief Billy Daugherty’s desk where it receives two more before going to the county for payment. From there, it goes back down the chain of command with copies made and filed at each lev-el before reaching the employee.

“We’ve never had one contest-ed, never had a grievance, since I’ve been in office,” the sheriff said.

Time sheets, he said, are some-times not signed by deputies who are on leave or away at training when payroll is due. Changes are sometimes made when a deputy has to work an overtime detail after payroll is due or when math-ematical errors are found. And only Daugherty has access to the rubber stamp, which is used for state paperwork and to add sig-natures of approval to time sheets for 99 employees.

“You wouldn’t believe the volume of paperwork that cycles through here,” Daugherty said. “Kevin Rice said there’s no law that authorizes the use of stamps (on time sheets), but there’s no law that doesn’t. And there’s nothing that gets stamped that he

SEE AUDIT, PAGE A3

“If you don’t know anything’s wrong, you don’t know how to defend yourself against something you’re not doing.

DONNA TURNERDEPUTY CHIEF

A royal flush for cancerBy ECHO [email protected]

If you find a purple toilet in your yard one morning don’t be alarmed.

“We just thought it’d be a good idea,” said Cindy Bradley, a member of the Relay for Life of Tipton County committee. “So my neighbor, who’s a plumber, got us a toilet and my hus-band and I painted it.”

The porcelain throne, painted in the organi-zation’s signature hue, is part of the Relay for Life committee’s campaign to help flush out cancer.

“We’re going to have a sign on it that says SEE TOILET, PAGE A3

By ECHO [email protected]

Over the last week, the Irby family has had its ups and its downs, its blessings and its bad news.

On Friday, Feb. 22, three-year-old Maliya was awarded a Make-A-Wish trip to Walt Disney World by the Brighton Middle School National Junior Honor Society and the following day, the family packed its bag and headed for the Magic Kingdom.

“It was such a bless-ing, all three of (the children) loved it,” said Maliya’s mother, Shelli-na. “I can’t even explain it.”

In addition to Disney World, the family of four, which includes Maliya’s fi ve- and seven-year-old siblings, visited Universal Studios and Sea World, stayed in the Make-A-Wish village and enjoyed being a part of a special time.

“Maliya fl irted with Buzz Lightyear and Jake the Neverland Pirate,” Shellina said, laugh-ing. “She really enjoyed meeting the characters and those are two of her favorites.”

After a week of mak-ing memories together in Florida, they returned to their Munford home on Friday, March 1.

On Monday, the bad news came.

“We had scans done to prepare her for chemo, she was supposed to start on March 11,” Shellina said. “She was going to have chemo for two weeks, then there were to be more scans to see if the cancer was

shrinking.” Monday’s scans, how-

ever, showed there was already more cancer in her little body and the cancer already present had doubled in size.

“It’s in her stomach, kidneys, lungs and lymph nodes.”

Shellina said the news means there will be no chemotherapy. Shellina said the doctors told her there are no more options and that Maliya will only live for two or three more months.

Instead of beginning chemo next week, there will be meetings with hospice care. Maliya’s already been started on pain medication to keep her comfortable for the rest of her short life.

Shellina’s heartbro-ken, but she knows her daughter will soon be in a place where she can live without pain.

“She’s been sick since birth, she was diag-nosed with cancer at fi ve months old.”

Maliya was diagnosed with Wilms Tumors, which are cancerous tu-mors of the kidney. She also suffers from several other health conditions.

“This will be the fourth time it’s come back. This type of cancer doesn’t usually

come back in children,” Shellina said. “She’s al-ways had a harder road, but she’s always happy, always laughing, always smiling.”

Shellina said her faith and her daughter’s happy personality are what keeps her going.

“… Just knowing she’ll be with the Lord, she won’t suffer, won’t be in pain and won’t be sick anymore.”

Because she’s been so sick, Maliya has never had a birthday party, but that will change this weekend. Having chemotherapy already planned for the weeks prior to her fourth birth-day on April 5, a party was organized and will take place on Saturday at Munford Elementary School.

“It’s going to be ‘Prin-

cess Maliya’s Birthday Bash,’” Shellina said. “We wanted to give her a birthday party.”

They’re living in the here and now, but also trying to prepare for the inevitable. Shellina said Maliya’s always been too sick to have life insur-ance and so the fam-ily will need help with funeral expenses.

A fund – the Maliya Irby Fund – has been established and persons wishing to donate can do so at any Regions Bank branch.

Shellina asks for the community’s prayers, too, and wants to thank

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&Q AWITH MARIANNE DUNAVANT

MARIANNE DUNAVANTAge: 41 Family: Married to Mike Dunavant; one son, Hutch Education: Antioch High School in Nashville, Bethel University Vehicle: 2010 Cheverolet Malibu Favorite musical artist: Train Favorite beverage: Sweet tea Favorite food: Cereal Favorite book: The Bible Favorite movies: "Jerry Maguire" Favorite TV show: "The Young and the Restless"

Editor’s note: This week we are continuing a feature called Q&A. Through this feature we hope to help you get to know your neighbors, government officials and others in the community. Today we are publishing a chat with

Marianne Dunavant, the wife of District Attorney Mike Dunavant and a field representative for Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump). The Dunavants live in Atoka.

Q: When you were a

child, what did you want to be when you grew up and why? A: As a child my father was a farmer who raised animals that fed our family. My dad always told me to not get attached to the animals, which was an impossible task for me! So, as a child I always wanted to be a veterinarian so that I would able to take care of the animals.

Q: What person had the biggest influence on you growing up and why? A: The person who had the biggest influence on me growing up would be my mother. While life as a child wasn't always easy, my mother would always strive to give us a better life. As an adult, I am able to use those experiences as I move forward with my family.

Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? A: In my spare time I love being home with my family. My husband and I both have hectic jobs so we appreciate the down

time we get as a family.

Q: Tell us about your job with Rep. Stephen Fincher? A: I am so thankful for my job. During my interview with Congressman Fincher he asked me a series of questions, then I had several questions for him because I could not represent someone that I didn't believe in. After getting to know him and his family I can say without a doubt that I am honored to work on his team. I work hard because I believe in him and his love for God and country. I am also grateful to be able to work with amazing people that I have gotten to know while working in the district. My job has allowed me to build upon relationships I know will last a lifetime.

Q: What's it like being married to the man charged with putting criminals behind bars? A: Being married to District Attorney Mike Dunavant is a blessing. Mike has many layers and

I am lucky to see them all. DA, father, son and thankfully my husband. He always does the right thing even when no one is looking. Many will never know or understand all that he does or why he does it. There are always so many facts that are never released to the public. I am glad we have each other to lean on, sharing the same passion to help others. Having experienced tragedy in my own life, I am proud that I am married to a man who gives a voice to victims.

Q: Tell us about Dancing With the Stars and your involvement in it? A: Dancing with the Stars is a fun event that helps support a great cause, The Carl Perkins Center. This group is certainly reactive when a child is abused, but with our help they

can continue to be even more proactive in hopes of preventing child abuse from ever happening. As a community we must come together and support them and this is a fun way to do just that. I am excited about this year's performers and our new location for the event, which will be held at Covington High School on April 27. We have made some great changes that will make this year even better than last year. Having danced last year, I am working on the committee this year to find dancers and help them through the process. We are really excited to have so many great couples and groups.... You don't want to miss out on this so get your tickets early!

– Jeff Ireland

Bad news follows trip to Disney

SEE IRBY, PAGE A3

By ECHO [email protected]

With this year marking the 40th anniversary of the end of the war with Vietnam and the 60th since the end of Korea, one Tipton County group wants to honor the com-mitment of those who served.

The Military Order of the Purple Heart, a new chapter of the veterans-related organization based in Munford, will be commemorating these anniversaries with an event it calls the Celebra-tion of Service and Sacri-fice in October.

And the event will like-ly be the largest in Tipton County this year.

“We’d like to bring the wall to Munford,” said MSgt. Randy McKee, a Purple Heart recipi-ent who founded the lo-cal MOPH chapter and spearheaded the event.

The wall, which is an 80-percent scale replica

of the memorial in Wash-ington, D.C., is part of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute’s Cost of Freedom Tribute.

Just as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in D.C., the traveling wall has the name of ev-ery soldier who died, is presumed dead or went missing in action during the conflict.

Additionally, the ex-hibit will feature tributes to soldiers from all Amer-ican-involved wars, from the Revolutionary War to Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as to public servants such as police officers and fire-fighters.

McKee said the OEF panel features gold dog tags engraved with the names of soldiers who’ve died since Sept. 11, 2001.

“They keep it updated, even within three days of a soldier’s death,” he said.

The Cost of Freedom Tribute is a memorial

paying respect to veter-ans, active duty military, police officers, firefight-ers, and first responders, anyone whose daily job is to put themselves in harm’s way, to protect and defend the nation’s way of life, in locations around the world or here on the homefront.

“Everyone who’s ever raised their hand to serve, from first respond-ers to veterans, I’d like to make this a place and time where they can be honored,” said McKee. “That’s what this is all about.”

The tribute is expected to be escorted to Mun-ford on Oct. 23. Opening ceremonies are planned for Oct. 24 and the exhib-it will be up for visitors around the clock until Oct. 27.

“People come to this thing, leave artifacts and take rubbings, just like they do at the real wall,” said McKee.

He envisions it will be

a place for reunions, too, and hopes several units will consider it.

“One of the things I hope to do is to set up canopies with the flags of each unit on them. When a guy arrives, he finds his flag and maybe a couple of guys from his old unit, signs the register book. Here’s what I hope to happen: he looks to see who’s already been there and finds someone he hasn’t seen in 40 years, the last time they saw one another they were getting on a chopper in Da Nang or something.”

That’s not all McKee has planned. He has high hopes for the event and even plans for musical entertainment, military vehicles (perhaps even a Huey) and more.

To bring the tribute to Munford, the group must raise $15,000. The first payment of $5,000 is due this month, and as of Saturday, there was only $1,100 of the $5,000 left to

raise. Persons wishing to

make donations to bring the wall are asked to send them to P.O. Box 1025, Munford, TN 38058.

For more information on the event, see the Cel-ebration of Service and

Sacrifice page on Face-book.

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Vacation timeWhen it comes to vacation time,

employees are permitted to accrue 240 hours annually. If they’re over 240 hours, they must take time off, but this can’t always happen, the sheriff said.

“When you’re down seven people at one time, it’s hard to let others off. In order to maintain the safety and security of the county, we had to keep other deputies working.”

Of nearly 100 employees, only eight were above 240 hours.

During the audit period, seven em-ployees were out with serious illnesses or surgeries and four of those seven would have had negative balances if not for the donation of time by other employees.

In October 2011, the county com-mission approved the donation of sick leave, allowing one employee to transfer hours to another.

In order to do this, an employee must submit a memo with an intent to donate to the sick leave bank to allow another employee to continue receiv-ing paychecks.

“I submitted this paperwork to Budget and Accounts three times and gave the auditor copies of the memos as well,” Daugherty said. “I put them right into his hands.”

Credit card use“Do you know how many times I

used the credit card last year?” the

sheriff asked. After a wrong guess of 10, he holds

up six fingers and explains not one of those was to “entertain” anyone, a suggestion which makes him laugh.

In fact, much like the checks and balances for time sheets, there is a very strict reporting system in place for credit cards.

The sheriff’s office was issued four of them by County Executive Jeff Huff-man and employees must check them out. Every credit card transaction must be recorded in a bound file in the office and employees must complete the sign out sheet, which records to whom the credit card was issued and for what purpose, the purchase order number, amount of purchase and when it was returned.

Another file contains receipts, in-cluding an explanation of purchases if required, a purchase order number and other measures of approval by staff members.

“He never asked to look at it,” Daugherty said. “Everything has to be approved before we do it.”

As for the auditor’s report, Chumley

wishes the auditor would have spoken more to him and asked more questions about the recommendations he later made.

His third-in-command, Deputy Chief Donna Turner, summed the trio’s opinion.

“If you don’t know anything’s wrong, you don’t know how to defend

AuditContinued from A1

‘flushing out cancer one yard at a time,” Bradley said. “There will be a $25 donation for removal.”

It seems a little pun-y, but it’s sure to bring about a lot of attention for the annual event, which will take place in late May. Additionally, the organiza-tion is planning a parade around the square in Covington in mid-April.

The toilets will be placed in the yards of unsuspecting friends and family members of committee mem-bers, not the yards of strangers.

“It won’t be at random,” Bradley said.

Want the purple toilet in your friend or family member’s yard? Call Bradley at 444-1771.

If you find a purple toilet in your yard one morning don’t be alarmed.

“We just thought it’d be a good idea,” said Cindy Bradley, a member of the Relay for Life of Tipton County committee. “So my neighbor, who’s a plumber, got us a toilet and my hus-

band and I painted it.” The porcelain throne, painted in the

organization’s signature hue, is part of the Relay for Life committee’s cam-paign to help flush out cancer.

“We’re going to have a sign on it that says ‘flushing out cancer one yard at a time,” Bradley said. “There will be a $25 donation for removal.”

It seems a little pun-y, but it’s sure to bring about a lot of attention for the annual event, which will take place in late May. Additionally, the organiza-tion is planning a parade around the square in Covington in mid-April.

The toilets will be placed in the yards of unsuspecting friends and family members of committee mem-bers, not the yards of strangers.

“It won’t be at random,” Bradley said.

Want the purple toilet in your friend or family member’s yard? Call Bradley at 444-1771.

toiletContinued from A1

volunteers for helping with the trip to Disney World and planning the birthday party, two bright spots in the midst of a dark time.

“We’re really blessed to have people like this in our community,” she said.

irbyContinued from A2

Group to bring Vietnam memorial to Munford

Man steals, wrecks Kubota tractorBy ECHO [email protected]

Nothing runs like a man who wrecks a trac-tor he’s just stolen. Just ask David Bruno.

Bruno, 38, allegedly fled the scene of an acci-dent where a tractor he was hauling had fallen from its trailer while traveling down Hwy. 51, just south of the Coving-ton city limits.

As it turned out, it wasn’t Bruno’s Kubota tractor, but one he’s now accused of stealing from Wooten Tractor.

Deputies responded to the scene of the accident

and spoke to witnesses. Their description of the truck and trailer led to their recovery – as well as locating Bruno – near the intersection of Hwy. 51 and Maple Hill Drive in Munford.

Bruno allegedly left the scene to summon a tow truck.

Police reports indicate he initially denied hav-ing any knowledge of the tractor, but fresh orange paint was found on the side of the trailer.

“I commend the efforts of the deputies who lo-cated the suspect prior to him fleeing the jurisdic-tion,” said Sheriff Pancho

Chumley. “We are fortu-nate that the tractor only damaged the roadway and median and no mo-torists were injured.”

Covington Police Chief Tim Glass said the inci-dent was one that showed how well the agencies work together in multi-jurisdictional crimes.

The tractor, valued at $35,000, was extensively damaged in the acci-dent. Additionally, it was found to have damage to the ignition and console, as did others from the lot where it was stolen.

Detectives are still in-vestigating the owner-ship of the trailer, the

sheriff’s office said. Bruno, who lives on

Walsh Road in Milling-ton, later admitted to his role in the theft of the tractor.

He was charged with criminal trespassing, theft of property over $10,000 and two counts of van-dalism over $10,000. He’s free on a $10,000 bond and is due back in court on March 19.

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FLASHBACK

Katresha Glass, left, and Ebony Avery apply some pressure to an Austin-East player during the Class AA State Tournanent in 2002. Glass is an assistant coach on this year’s Covington team, which will be making the program’s fi rst state tournament appearance today since that year. File photo

We have heard our parents tell us many times, “I want to make sure that you young’uns don’t have it as rough growing up as me and your Mammy.” “Yes suhhh, we want you to have it a lot better than we did.” “Get you a good ed-ucation, a good job, and not slave like we did.” Sounds good! “Always remember where you came from when ya’ tryin’ to get where ya’ goin’.”

But as soon as you get a little money, a newer car and a down payment on a fairly nice house, it all flies apart. The noted philosophers still sittin’ on the front of Mr. Ben’s store tak-ing all this in with their comments. “I might have known, the boy is trying to get above his raisin’.” You can’t win. Makes you feel guilty about spending money or having too much. Plumb out of place like a tuxedo on a Duroc sow.

Our parents had corns on their feet, calluses on their hands and a sore aching back from hard work. Not much fun, but I wonder if it will make you appreciate an easier life? We will never, ever know the wisdom our brilliant forefathers had stored in their noggin.

Study on it. Money, a good job and influential friends will never make a man. His upbringing, moral standards and accomplish-ments are yo’ measuring sticks.

We were reminded from time to

time by our parents with, “we don’t want you in wars, depressions or soup lines.” Our parents didn’t worry about five o’clock traffic,

road rage, car jacking, eating out of a plastic plate while using plas-tic warped forks. Why? Plastic hadn’t been in-vented! Now at fancy restaurants employees mop under yo’ feet with ammonia burning your nose as you try to eat. There were no recorded messages; we didn’t have a phone anyway. Don’t forget, fillin’ sta-tions pumped yo’ gas,

checked the oil, aired yo’ tires and wiped the wind-

shield. Self service actually means ‘no service’.

Parents didn’t have to worry about liberation, moral majority, right movements, missiles, fiber optic or bottled drinking water. Today boys dress and act like girls, girls dress and act like boys. Where does that put ‘Boy George’? Don’t you know his Momma and Daddy are real proud of him?

See, I was raised in the old world and live in a new one. Back then, women cooked, washed clothes, cleaned house, sewed and raised a family. Today women wear coats and ties and Sister Gloria is still pounding the podium. Maybe all this is fine, but I’m confused. Am I a misfit in today’s society? Looks like it.

No matter what you accumu-late in your lifetime I believe there

are some things you should do to never get above yo’ raisin’. Few ’zamples. Bow your head during prayer, salute the flag, say grace at yo’ meals, pull over when the black hearse comes by out of respect, the next one coming down the road might have you in it. Open the door for the ladies; believe it or not, some might still appreciate it. Respect ‘yore’ elders. Don’t forget if you live long enough you will be a ‘Senior Citizen’ some day. That other alternative is not too attrac-tive. At least, not just yet. Some-times folks get educated above their capacity and they just wan-der around lost kicking dirt clods.

Come to think about it, Nash Ramblers and Studebakers weren’t too pretty, but it sho’ was better than hoofing. Love thy neighbor, and a stranger is a friend that you haven’t met. Even the boys that have all the toys will be like Hank when he sang, “No Matter How I Struggle and Strive, I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive”

I Love my God. I Love my Coun-try. I Love the Great South. When things get real bad, just go back and think about your “ROOTS”. Where you came from and where you’re going. Elvis sang the hymns, but the preacha’ will bring the message. Please don’t forget Yo’ Blessed Southern Redneck Heritage….GLORY!

Otis Griffin is the author of the book “Southern Raisin”. He was born in Charleston, Tenn., and attended Rose-mark Grammar School and Bolton High School.

Don’t get too uppity

SOUTHERN RAISIN'OTIS GRIFFIN

I was born in 1961, so the decade I grew up as a teenager was the 1970s, graduating high school in 1979. By then the 1940s generation were start-ing to retire, yet still modest about their great accomplishments in World War II.

The 1950s generation were constantly remind-ing us of James Dean, bobby socks, Elvis Presley and doo-whop, and reminiscing over early tele-vision like Howdy Doody and the Donna Reed Show. The 1960s generation was just coming out of their weirdness, but couldn’t remember much of what happened. After all, they say if you re-member the 60s, you weren’t really there.

The 1970s has recently been lampooned by That 70s Show, of which I must confess I have never seen an episode. Frankly, it looked stupid to me from the commercials. So, I think I’ll do a little reminiscing myself and tell you what the 1970s were like from my perspective.

By now, jeans were the pants of choice and worn by boys and girls. Wearing pants to school was still somewhat new for girls,

and there were a few who still came to school in dresses, but not many.

There were no cells phones, FaceBook, texting, tweeting or instant messaging, so we tended to actually talk to each other in person. “Groovy” was replaced by “Cool” as the word to describe something the 80s generation would call “Awe-some” or the 50s generation would call “Neat”.

The Cold War was still raging, or so we were told, but the “drop, duck and cover” drills were no longer practiced at school. We saw gasoline go from an average of 36 cents per gallon in 1970 (25 cents where I lived in Texas) to $1.25 by 1980. I drove a Cutlas S hot rod with a 4-barrel carbu-retor and Oldsmobile Rocket 350 engine. It got about 10 miles to the gallon.

The Arab Oil embargo led by OPEC drove gasoline prices up in 1974 and again in 1979. I remember my dad saying in 1974 when gaso-line got almost 50 cent per gallon that if it ever went over $1.00, we would go back to the horse and buggy. I think he forgot that after the 1979 embargo.

We saw our nation’s first president to ever resign office, Richard Nixon. Gerald Ford served a few short years and then Jimmy Carter finished out the 1970s as president with an economic mess and the Iran Hostage Crisis.

But I was a teenager and more interested in things like girls, the feathering of my hair, and music. I listened to songs on my 8-Track player by the Eagles, ELO, John Denver, Styx, Aeros-mith (are those guys still around?), Steve Miller, Merle Haggard, and Tanya Tucker. I did NOT listen to disco!

By 1979 I was introduced to the precursor to contemporary Christian Music, listening to early Petra, Larry Norman (I Wish We’d All Been Ready) and a young Amy Grant. I remember a friend bringing home a cheaply made early album (those big round black disks that played music) from an Amy Grant concert saying she was going to be big. I was not so impressed, but my friend turned out to be right.

The 1970s did seem to initiate a “Me Genera-tion” mentality, but patriotism was still alive and well and John Wayne movies still inspired young

Livin’ in the 1970s

GUEST OPINION

JIM HARDIN

SEE HARDIN, PAGE A5

Where are Atoka’s priorities?Dear editor, I recently read in The Leader that the

town council and administrator of Ato-ka want to expand fire service. I think it is wonderful and long overdue. My concern is how the town leadership propose to fund this expansion.

The article stated the millage rate would require a rate increase of 40 per-cent to pay for the expanded depart-ment since the leaders do not want to tap too deeply into the town’s “sav-ings account.” I do believe in the idea of government entity having a cushion but in cases such as this other means of obtaining the needed funds should be reviewed before increasing property taxes.

Maybe a better way would have been to change the town’s priorities in these austere times. Money that has been spent in other areas of the Town’s budget would have been better spent

ramping up a full-fledged fire depart-ment (or working a better arrangement with the Munford town leaders).

While this is going on what do our leaders do? The town council and mayor increase their pay and give a substantial raise to the town admin-istrator after he had barely finished a year of his contract (the reason given for the administrator’s raise is the fear he might leave. I question if the Coun-cil is cognizant of the current job mar-ket and the rate of his compensation compared to other city administrators in the same situation).

The council thought it important to go after state matching funds to build a splash park among other amenities rather than take the town’s matching funds to focus on safety of the citizens of Atoka. The new park enhancements will be available to anyone who travels to Atoka meaning our tax money goes to entertaining persons who don’t live

in the town. I haven’t mentioned a new parks director and assistant had to be hired to the administration of these new programs.

These few incidents I refer to require funding that all could have been chan-neled to improving the town’s fire service but our town leaders decided safety was not the first priority. Now that this issue has gotten their atten-tion we are being told the only way to finance this endeavor is to substantially increase our property taxes. It seems to me we should not be at this point unless all other governmental expenses have been reviewed including the matching fund monies for the splash park.

The town’s safety should come before recreational parks, pay raises and any-thing else that doesn’t apply to police, fire and public works. Just my opinion but I can see where this is going and if we don’t keep it in check now, watch out for your pocketbooks.

Rod Farmer Atoka

Is he over it?Dear editor, In an opinion Letter to the Editor in

your Feb. 7 edition of The Leader titled “Get over it,” I can only hope that the approximately 1,300 word essay pro-vided the writer with the platform he needed to vent his frustration and show his disappointment of being a sore loser.

Further, the editor of The Leader should enforce a policy that letters should be brief and generally 300 words or less.

Ray AlbrittonCarmel, Ind.

Standing up for animalsDear editor, Why have animals if you can’t be re-

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men to be men. It was still unusual to hear a girl curse and most folks, at least in many places down South, could be found in church on Sunday morning. We were not the greatest generation, but at least we could remember most of it

Jim Hardin is a sixth-generation Tennessean and former Republican candidate for the District 81 Tennessee State House of Representatives seat. Retired from the Navy, Hardin writes opinion columns regularly for The Leader.

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sponsible? They are not throw aways, they are a lifetime commitment and need shelter, food and vet care.

Do not neglect them. How could anyone

throw a live animal in a dumpster or drive some-where and drop them off on the roadside? It is cruel and heartless.

Any who hits an animal on the road and leaves without checking, call the authorities. It’s sad to see animals lying on the road, being repeatedly run over.

There are laws for mis-treatment of animals. Anyone who is cruel de-serves to be prosecuted. I commend shelter work-

ers and rescue groups for all they do. I stand up for animals. Do you? Remember, spring means puppy and kitten season and more homeless pets. Spay and neuter is the answer.

Barbara KeslerMunford

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Rev. Benjamin F. Watkins Jr.August 14, 1944 – February 17, 2013

Rev. Benjamin F. Watkins Jr., born August 14, 1944, died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at The Maury Regional Center in Columbia Tenn. after a lengthy illness.

Formerly of Covington, Ben Watkins Jr. was em-ployed in his high school years with Roper Drugs pharmacy and was a member of The St. John M.B Church of Covington, pastor T.J. Lewis. He loved instruments and playing Gospel music, which was taught and trained to him by the late Mrs. Cora B. Hughlett. He later moved to Michigan where he was a 40-year veteran employee with General Motors. Everyone knew him by “Uncle Ben.”

His services were held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill, Tenn. Elder Davis of Miracle Temple of Deliverance officiated.

He leaves a host of miracles behind, his wife, Blanche Denise Watkins; daughters Anita (Glenn) Rodgers of Flint, Mich., Diane (Clifford) Winbush of Covington, Thelma A. (Vincent) Watkins of Memphis and Sondra Walls of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; sons Mario Walls, Benjamin F. Watkins III and Quinton Watkins, all of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; brohter Paul I. (Mickey) Watkins; and sister Vickie Otasowie.

His parents, Benjamin Sr. and Bessie Watkins, older sister Lillie May Wynn and brother Charles Watkins preceded him in death. All were members of Greater St. John M.B. Church, pastored by Rev. T.J. (Tempie) Lewis.

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Jeffrey CreasyNovember 9, 1963 – February 26, 2013

Jeffrey Creasy, 49, of Munford, passed away on Tuesday, February 26.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 2 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery.

He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Jan Creasy of Munford; one sister, Jana Jones of Cov-ington; one brother, Steven Creasy of Lapanto, AR; and three nephews, Danny Creasy of Maryland and Zachary Jones and Aaron Jones, both of Covington.

Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.


Luther Allen WhiteApril 10, 1932 – February 27, 2013

Luther Allen White of Covington passed away on February 27, 2013 at Baptist Me-morial Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. He was 80 years old.

Mr. White was a retired Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army, serving from 1953-1976. He served two tours in Vietnam, one tour in Korea and one tour in Germany. While in the military, he received two Bronze Stars, one Meritorious Service Award, six Army Commendation Awards, seven Good Conduct Medals, one Combat Infantry Badge and one Expert Infantry Badge. After retiring from the military, he farmed the family land from 1976 until the early ‘90s. Mr. White also worked for the Board of Education as a school bus driver from 1979-2003.

Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mildred Hud-son White; a son, Allen Keith White of Memphis; a daughter, Teresa White King of Covington; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Peter Jackson White of Orlando, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Ruby White; three brothers, Jesse “Tuck” White, Landon White, Jack White; and five sisters, Louise White Mashburn, Vera White Newman, Catherine White Rone, Alice White Moyer and Ann White Hammond.

Mr. White was a beloved husband and father and will be missed greatly.

Memorial services were held at the Covington Funeral home on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuner-alhome.com.

Gladys BallardApril 14, 1931 – March 2, 2013

Gladys Ballard, 81, of Burlison, passed away on Saturday, March 2.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday, March 5 at the Randolph Cemetery in Burlison.

She is survived by two sons, Michael (Jan) Ballard of Randolph and Jimmy (Donna) Ballard of Mun-ford; five grandchildren, Amy Dyann (Jeremy) Pin-ner, JaRilee (Joey) Lemmon, Elizabeth Marie (Blake) Sills, Kaci Elaine Ballard and Jlyn Kyle Ballard and four great grandchildren, Mason Garrett Lemmon, Jayden Michael Pinner, Kellen Joseph Lemmon and Karis Elaine Lemmon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J B Ballard and one son, Eddie Ballard.

Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

Charles CochranNovember 11, 1940 – March 3, 2013

Charles Cochran, 72, of Fannett, Texas, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on Novem-ber 11, 1940, in Covington, Tennes-see, to Mary Louis Leach Cochran and Hugh Preston Cochran, and had been a longtime resident of the area. Charles was a retired diesel technician with Beaumont Fuel Injection.

Survivors include his daughters, Sandi Barnhart and her husband, Greg, of Beaumont and Janet Martins and her husband, Edward, of La Grande, Oregon; grandchildren, Austin and Jessica Barnhart; and brothers, Robert Cochran, Darrell Cochran, and Roger Cochran, all of Tennessee.

Charles is preceded in death by his brother, Danny Cochran; and sister, Mary Lois Cochran.

A graveside service for Mr. Cochran was held-Wednesday, March 6 at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, 3098 U.S. 69, Nederland, Texas, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas.

Complete and updated information may be found at www.broussards1889.com


Cleo TappNovember 16, 1912 – March 3, 2013

Cleo Tapp, 100, passed away on the morning of March 3, 2013. Mr. Tapp was a farmer and avid gar-dener and member of the Keeling Baptist Church in Stanton.

Mr. Tapp is survived by his wife, Marie Tapp of Mason; sons, Vincent Tapp (Judy) of Stanton and Da-vid Wayne Tapp (Lisa Dawn) of Stanton, Jimmy Lee Tapp (Leona) of Lindenwood, Ill.; daughter, Anna Louise Coulston (Bobby) of Stanton; sisters, Verna Holly of Renzi, MS, Quilla Hightower of Stanton, and Bernice Davis (Doyle) of Indiana; step-children, Timothy Morris (Patsy) of Texas, Virginia K. Wild-mon (Mark) of Tupelo, MS and Doyle Lynn Craig of Covington; and a number of granchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Tapp were held on Tuesday, March 5 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral home. Vistitation was held Monday night. Interment was at Covington Memorial Gardens.


Mary Sue BlalackFebruary 1, 1912 – March 4, 2013

Mary Sue Blalack, 101, of Brigh-ton, died on Monday, March 4, 2013. She was the widow of Cecil E. Blalack Sr.

Mrs. Blalack is survived by her daughters, Mary Jo Swaim (Joe) of Covington, Beverly McKee (Jim) of Lexington and Gwen Farmer (Phillip) of Brighton; sister Ella Mae Tanner of Brighton; brothers Henry Thomas James of Coldwa-ter, Miss., Billy James of RedBanks, Miss. and Nicky James of Brighton; grandchildren, Annette Fitzger-ald (Jeff), Alicia Wytrwal (John), Jeff Blalack (Chris), Leslie Sprenkel (Greg), Jason Swaim (Joanna), De-laine Bowman (Chris), Kim Spillers, Josette Nelson (Mark); great-grandchildren Brian (Anna) Jones, Brad Jones, Zack Fitzgerald, Nick & Trevor Wytrwal, Carter Blalack, Evyn & Audree Sprenkel, John Ross & Caroline Swaim and Steven, Sarah, Jonathan & David Bowman and Michaela & Hannah Spillers; and caregivers Barbara Smith, Debbie Jones, Jane Thompson, Kim Baker, Jade Black and Susan Elam.

Services were held on Wednesday, March 6 at the Brighton Baptist Church. Visitation was held Tues-day night. Interment was at RH Munford Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the Brighton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 29, Brighton, TN 38011.

Charlotte Ross McGowanAugust 17, 1928 – March 4, 2013

Charlotte Ross McGowan, 84, homemaker, died Monday, March 4, 2013.

The widow of Wayne Gibbons McGowan, Jr., she leaves a daughter, Charlotte (Weber) McCraw of Covington, a son, Wayne G. “Mac” (Mary) McGow-an of Covington, a sister, Joyce Payton of Longview, TX, a brother, William Earl “Roe” Ross, Jr. of South-aven, Miss., grandchildren Mims McGowan Pigg, Wayne Gibbons “Gibb” McGowan IV, Molly Eliza-beth McGowan, Charlotte Ross McCraw and Anna McCraw and one great-grandson, William Radford Pigg.

Services were Wednesday, March 6, at First Pres-byterian Church, of which she was a member, with interment in R. H. Munford Cemetery. Visitation at the church was held one hour prior to the service.

The family asks that any memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church. 403 S. Main Street Cov-ington, TN 38019.



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March 15A veterans outreach event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at River of Life Assembly of God Church, 220 Beaver Road, in Munford. The event will help vet-erans and their dependents learn more about eligible benefits and connect with community resources. For more information, call Phil Nelson at 901-476-2456.

The family of Charlie Click wishes to thank you for your cards of sympathy, thoughts and prayers

during this difficult time.Sincerely,

Libby Click & Family

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As a Christian injury lawyer, I am often asked about the Bible and the practice of law. One shining exam-ple is Matthew 10:16. “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as serpents and harm-less as doves.”

Christians who fol-low this verse care-fully should be the toughest to rip-off! In-stead, as we all know too well, smooth talk-ing charlatans who do “affinity” schemes often defraud Chris-tians. An affinity scheme is usually a person of faith or a given ethnicity that takes advantage of those who believe likewise. The most famous is the scheme by Ber-nie Madoff who preyed primarily on other Jewish people he knew. The same thing happens at churches, un-fortunately.

What does Scripture tell us? Be both wise as a serpent and as harm-less as a dove? Wisdom is often de-fined as the judicious application of knowledge of truth. It is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations

(also called “discernment”) resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding. Wisdom is

basically the comprehension of what is true coupled with optimum judgment as to ac-tion.

Do snakes make you afraid? About a third of adult humans are ophidiophobic, suffering with an abnormal fear of snakes, the most com-mon phobia.

Recent studies conducted have theorized that humans may have an innate reaction to snakes. I would argue that the echoes of Eden and the tempting serpent therein still ring within our collective hu-

man memory.We seldom see snakes as they com-

monly protect themselves through active avoidance and hiding. They are seldom aggressive--thankfully--and actually flee human contact. Snakes usually bite only when feel-ing threatened. They avoid danger whenever they can. That is rather prudent. A Proverb reminds us that, “The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.”

Translations of the Bible use “inno-

cent,” “inoffensive” or “harmless” for the properties of the dove. They are. A dove is an enemy of nothing. Doves are often seen as the symbol for peace along with olive branches. This harkens back to our long ago great grandfather Noah and his time on the Ark.

So how do we put this into practice as Christians in regards to the law? First, be wise enough to recognize scams when you hear them. Then es-cape, like the snake! Perceiving and avoiding danger, I often call it “see-ing around corners,” is one mark of prudence and wisdom. If it sounds too good to be true, it is! You have not won a Canadian lottery. You are not going to get millions from Africa for holding a check for someone. You are not going to get rich quick. Nor should you want to. Wonder why those never work? Proverbs 13:11 warns, “Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it.”

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UPCOMING FUNDRAISERSaturday, March 16 is our Sham-Rock-A-Thon which is being held the day before St. Patrick’s Day. We would like to extend an invitation to you to come and “rock” for our Senior Center. This fundraiser was held for the first time last year and was a great success. There will be food, fun, and fellowship for all who participate in this event. If you would like to sign up or donate, please call 476-3333.

UPCOMING EVENTSFun stuff for the “green” week of March 11 – March 15. March 11 - 10:00 – Discussion of the “Benefits of Green Tea”. 12:00 – “For Men Only” Caregiver Goup 5:30 – Breast Cancer Support Group

March 12 – 9:00 – Staff of Covington Manor will be checking blood pressure. 10:00 - St Patrick’s Day games

March 13 – 10:00 - Cranium Crunches / HangmanMarch 14 – 10:00 - Bible StudyMarch 15 – 10:00 - St. Patrick’s Day Bingo March 16 – Saturday - Sham-Rock-a-Thon – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Dining Hall of the Covington Senior Center

NEW PROGRAMS NEEDING PARTICIPANTSRosemary McCane will be instructing Beginning Woodburning Classes at our Senior Center on April 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Class time will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for each session with a charge of $20 for all 5 classes. Call Joni at 476-3333 for questions or to register.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMS Bible Study- Bible Study will be held at the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. This non-denomina-tional class is open to all. For the entire month of March, our Bible studies held every Thursday will be held by John Currie. As always, the public is invited to join us at 10:00 a.m. for this inspirational study of the Word.

Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the CSC for 30 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exer-cises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older.

Bingo – Come play bingo with us on March 1st and March 15th. This is always a wonderful time with plenty of laughter.

Bending Needles Quilting Club- Experienced hand stitch quilters are welcome to join the club. The quil-ters meet each Thursday and Friday morning from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the craft room.

Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instruc-tor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $3 a class.

Line Dance Class- Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room and at the Mun-ford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contribu-tions are welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor.

Caregiver Programs“Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service- Hel-en’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic expe-rience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita for more information or to receive a registration packet.Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County…All shared information is confidential--- “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis.• South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the second Tuesday of the month in Munford at the Restoration Church from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. • “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room at 12:00 p.m. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay.• Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The facilita-tor is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding.• TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group- Please join facilitator, Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ContactsTipton County Commission on Aging

401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019

901-476-3333/901-476-3398- FaxKerry W. Overton, Executive Director

Helen’s House- Anita Feuring-476-1068Website- www.tiptonaging.org

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Pageant winners announcedThe winners from the Little Miss Tipton County pageants held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Brighton Middle School are as follows:

(Top photo) 2013 Miss Teen Tipton County: Caitlyn Edwards1st runner-up: Olivia Smith2nd runner-up: Kailey Jordan3rd runner-up: Victoria Fletcher4th runner-up: Jessie PylandPeople's Choice Award Winner: Shelby WillemssenPhotogenic Award WInner: Olivia Smith

(Bottom left) 2013 Miss Junior Teen Tipton County and her court: 2013 Miss Junior Teen Tipton County, Shelton Newman1st runner-up: Alex Griffin2nd runner-up: Brookealise McLil-lie3rd runner- up: Alexis Johnson4th runner-up: Bailey BarnesPeople's Choice Award Winner: Alexis JohnsonPhotogenic Award Winner: Ken-dal McLillie

(Bottom right) Baby Miss Tipton County: Kenley Giles1st runner-up: Brylee CarterKenley Giles also won Prettiest Attire, Best Smile, and Prettiest Hair. Brylee Carter received the Photogenic award.

Tiny Miss Tipton County: Braelyn Sullivan1st runner-up: Aubryn ByrdBraelyn Sullivan also won Pretti-est Attire. Zadie Reburn captured awards for Prettiest Hair and Most Photogenic. Best Smile went to Molly Burke.

Petite Miss Tipton County: Madyn Greathouse1st runner-up: Charleigh IannacoZoe Reburn claimed Prettiest Attire and Most Photogenic. Best Smile went to Charleigh Iannaco, and Prettiest Hair went to Madyn Greathouse.

Little Miss Tipton County: Mack-enzie Craig1st runner-up: Caroline "Carley"

CookAutumn Morgan was awarded Prettiest Attire and Best Smile. Caroline "Carley" Cooke was awarded Prettiest Hair and Most Photogenic.

Pre-Teen Tipton County: Madeline Onedera1st runner-up: Abigail GarradoMadeline Onedera won Prettiest Attire. Farrady Johnson won Best Smile. Abigail Garrado won Pret-tiest Hair, and Megan Sampson was awarded Most Photogenic.They are pictured with our 2013 miss titleholders: Miss Tipton County Kati Donaldson and Miss Mid-South Heritage Brady Boyd. And also with our 2012 teen title-holders: Miss Junior Teen Tipton County Ashton Ayers and Miss Teen Tipton County McCallie Ruffin.

This event was sponsored by the Miss Tipton County Scholarship Pageant.

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Benefit raises $7K for officer By JEFF [email protected]

A group of Munford business owners recently organized a benefit to raise money for the fam-ily of Munford police of-ficer Bruce Potter, who is battling brain cancer. Rich Coccaro, right, own-er of Home Plate Caffe, and Jeff and Tracy Daly, left, owners of Daly Au-tomotive, spearheaded the effort and handed over $7,000 to the family. Potter's wife, Dawn, and son Jacob accepted the donation last week.

CMA DONATES $350Terry Taylor, left, presi-dent of the Christian Motorcycle Association, recently donated $350 to the family of Munford police officer Bruce Pot-ter, who is battling brain cancer. Potter's wife, Dawn, and son Jacob ac-cepted the donation.

Photos by Jeff Ireland

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In early March 1863, Federal authorities in Memphis made plans to kill, capture or disperse Colonel Robert V. Rich-ardson and his Tennes-see Partisan Rangers at Covington. Colonel Ben-jamin H. Grierson left La Grange with 900 men of the 6th and 7th Illinois Cavalry marching to Somerville an on to Tip-ton County. A second at-tack force left Collierville, composed of 400 men of the 4th Illinois and 7th Kansas Cavalry led by Lieut. Colonel Martin R. M. Wallace. The 3rd Michigan Cavalry from Jackson was ordered to ride down along the Hatchie while a fourth column from Fort Pillow was ordered to “break up the ferry above Cov-

ington.” It was thought that the high water of the Hatchie would prevent escape above the river.

The main camp of Rich-ardson’s Partisans was established about two miles south of Covington in the “Hall neighbor-hood” on the planta-tion of John E. Stitt near Lemmon’s Woods (near Covington Memorial Gardens on Tennessee Highway 59). Approxi-mately 50 tents, 14 wag-ons, 60 mules, harness and other camp equipage comprised the encamp-ment.

It was reported that the muster rolls of Rich-ardson’s 1st Tennessee Partisan Rangers con-tained the names of 970 men. Deducting the men on furlough, scout and picket, no more than 400 men were ever armed or together at any one given time up to March 1863. Probably a third of

all Tipton County Con-federate soldiers served at one time or another either in the 1st Tennes-see Partisan Rangers (later designated the 12th Tennessee Cavalry Regi-ment.)

Quarter Master Pinkney M. Pate reported the arming and subsist-ing of the Partisan Rang-ers since the fall of 1862 had cost $150,000. One report alone showed that 75 mules, 82 horses, 32 guns and 131 pistols had been dispersed to the men of the ten companies at a cost of $35,053.61; a single expenditure for ammuni-tion was $4,100. Colonel Richardson outfitted his command by captures from the Federals, im-pressments from citizens, selling cotton trading permits and military ex-emptions.

Since November 1862, conflicting reports indi-cated the Partisan Rang-

ers had killed, wounded and captured and pa-roled between two and eight hundred Federal soldiers; captured at least $82,000 in property, and numerous mules, harness and wagons. Lieut. Rob-ert M. Hewlett of Tipton County wrote:

“I have known Gen. (Robert V.) Richardson to pay at least $10,000 for horses for use of his command. I have seen him purchase about 150 navy pistols at an av-erage price of $42.00 a piece. Gen. Richardson was compelled to furnish all the ammunition and camp equipage necessary for his command and I am cognizant to several lots of ammunition paid for by him, bridles, hal-ters, saddles and all that is necessary for the com-plete equipage of a cav-alry soldier, except the saber. These things were either smuggled from the

enemy or were manufac-tured in the country and it was absolutely neces-sary for them to be paid in United States money, specie or Tennessee bank money.”

In one transaction Richardson’s operatives sold 74 bales of cotton for at 40 cents a pound Ten-nessee money for a total of $14,000. Deducting $3,280 for the sale com-

mission, over $10,000 was turned over to Rich-ardson and his captains to arm and equip the various companies.

By the dawn of March 9, 1863, some 2,000 hard-riding Union cavalry and artillery were converging on Covington to annihi-late Richardson’s Parti-san Rangers. (Contin-ued next week.)

The Civil War and Tipton CountyBy Russell BaileyTipton County Historian

March 1863

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James W. Sonderman, son of Vanessa K. Son-derman of Memphis, Tenn. and Kenneth D. Sonderman, of Brighton, Tenn., recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Leje-une, N. C.

During the five-week course, Sonderman re-ceived instruction in the fundamentals of engi-neering support for com-bat units, including the procedures for building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifica-tions. Sonderman also received training on de-molition concepts, land mine warfare and cam-ouflage techniques.

Sonderman is a 2012 graduate of Douglass High School of Memphis, Tenn.

Navy Airman Appren-tice Cory A. Martin, son of Rhonda Knight of Mil-lington, Tenn. and Marc R. Martin, of Atoka, Tenn., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Com-mand, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week

program, Martin com-pleted a variety of train-ing which included class-room study and practical instruction on naval cus-toms, first aid, firefight-ing, water safety and sur-vival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An em-phasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Sta-tions". This exercise gives recruits the skills and con-fidence they need to suc-ceed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic war-rior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the prac-tical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Cour-age and Commitment. Its distinctly ''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.

Martin is a 2011 gradu-ate of Munford High School of Munford, Tenn.

Navy Seaman Recruit Cody D. Hall, a 2010 graduate of Munford High School, Munford, Tenn., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training

at Recruit Training Com-mand, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Hall complet-ed a variety of training which included class-room study and practical instruction on naval cus-toms, first aid, firefight-ing, water safety and sur-vival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An em-phasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Sta-tions". This exercise gives recruits the skills and con-fidence they need to suc-ceed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic war-rior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the prac-tical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Cour-age and Commitment. Its distinctly ''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.

Navy Airman Randi A. Pruitt, daughter of Don-na and Abraham Pruitt of Covington, Tenn., and other fellow Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John

C. Stennis (CVN 74) re-cently got underway, fol-lowing a four-day port visit to Jebel Ali, Dubai.

During the port visit, Pruitt experienced the lo-cal culture by participat-ing in a variety of tours sponsored by Stennis' Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) divi-sion. Sailors also had the chance to participate in community engagement projects such as read books to children at a special needs school and clean and repairing a lo-cal church.

In addition, football fans gathered in the Ship's hangar bay to watch the Baltimore Ravens play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.

John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, consisting of John C. Stennis, Carri-er Air Wing 9, Destroyer Squadron 21, and Mobile Bay currently forward deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibil-ity conducting maritime security operation, the-ater security cooperation efforts and support mis-sions for Operations En-during Freedom.

Pruitt joined the Navy in May 2012.

Lee Johnston, center, director of the Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, spoke recently to the Covington Lions Club about upcoming events in Covington. Lowell Friend, right, is club president and Corky Mullins introduced Johnston to the club. Courtesy photo

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Quite a few nice things happening this month as many of you Christians know Easter Sunday will come this year in this month. In fact, the last Sunday in this month. As a Christian, this is my fa-vorite holiday along with Christmas, both pertain-ing to the Lord. First ones detailing with the his Holy birth, and sec-ondly his resurrection. Two very special dates in the life of a Christian. Let us all be very mindful of just who and for what reasonings that we are celebrating.

On March 3, the fi-nal deadline date for North Star Community Church's raffle drawing that awarded three prizes to the winners: first prize of $100, second for $50 and third for $25 in gift certificates were award-

ed to the following lucky winners – first, Lester Bradford. Our very own Mary Burton received second and a young lady from Memphis, associ-ated minister of North Star April Jones sold that winning ticket, plus April Jones was awarded a $25 certificate for selling the most tickets.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Rev. Steven Miller is senior pastor and found-er of North Star in Mem-phis, where I am now a member.

A few corrections in my last column: Rev. Kevin R. King Jr.'s instal-lation to become full time pastor of New Hope MB Church will be March 17 in the 11 a.m. service at the church, not in May. Late pastor of New Hope MB was Pastor Richard Coe, who passed away in Jan-uary. Formerly Rev. King served as assisting pastor prior too and after Pastor Coe's passing. Congratu-

lations once again to Rev. King Sr.

Corrections regarding “Knock 'Em Dead” pro-gram. It was chairperson Ethel Mae Garland who was present and did an outstanding job. Minnie B. Terry was unable to at-tend because of illness.

Corrections regarding the children of the late mother, Viola Jones, who recently passed away. She was the mother of 16 children, nine of whom are surviving her, and are avid column readers. I apologize or these errors, please accept and thank all of you.

We are in prayer for these readers: Jennie Stewart, Ruth Alston, Posey Reed, Mildred Sherrill and family, Isa-iah Burton Sr. and fam-ily, Mary Burton, Willie Slade Alston, Carlotta Jones, Connie and Chris-tine Brown, Menola Hollands, Rudolph and Dollie Boykins, Louise Mason, Joseph Heaston

Sr., Jessie Lawson, Flossie Woods and family, Beulah Wakefield, Henry Jones “Pops” Jr. and family, Evelyn Draine and fam-ily, David and Charlene Sneed, Rhonda Heaston-McLin and family, John and Cleo Thompson, Mins. Pink Sherrill Jr., Ruby Coe, Eugene and Gigi Baker, Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family, Andrew Jack-son and family, Mary Bal-lard, Thelma Nicoles and family, Claudia James Cross and family, Wayne Jerry, George Hooper, Johnnie Thompson, Eula Culbreath and family and Ruth Griffin and Ru-fus Garner and Ellouise Vaughn.

Happy birthday to Rev. Kevin R. King Jr, Ed-die Dye, Bryon Stokes, Jasmine Terry, Cameron Burton and Jared Gray.

Jolly Corteria Club La-dies met on last Tuesday in February at 2 p.m. in the lovely home of Mil-dred Sherrill. A light

luncheon of iced tea and homemade chicken salad was on the menu. The president is LaRue Albritton of Jamestown. The lovely home of Dol-lie Burton Boykins will be the meeting place

for March. Jamestown Comm. Health Org. year-ly dues are $25. Contact Pres. Pearl Andrews.

All for now. Remem-ber, “A true leader walks his talk.” Until next time.

JamestownDarSay Burton

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901-210-6243 • www.justusco.comIt's raining cats and dogs out there this morn-ing! Love to hear it on the valuted roof of the "new room"!

I was in Gatlinburg last week for the Ten-nessee Soil Conservation convention. Lots of good information and a fun time with Elizabeth, Jus-tin and Lyla. We took her to the aquarium and she loved it. Great trip!

Got a phone call while I was gone (messed up the trip somewhat) about a test I'd had done. Do it over! I did that on Thurs-day, then had to have an ultrasound. Was very nervous through all of it, but it came out OK and I go back in a year! Scary!

I have made two batch-es of "Pete the Cat" cook-

ies, one for Mary Kate Huffman, who read the book to her granddaugh-ter's class, and another yesterday for Millie Pul-len and her class. They are so cute but I didn't know Pete. Maybe he will still be around when Lyla gets to school!

The snow was pretty Friday night and most of the day Saturday, but it didn't stick after noon and melted. Kept snow-ing though - I hate to see wasted snow fall! We drove to Mason in it Fri-day night and had bar-beque. Pretty ride!

My sincerest sympa-thy goes to Libby Click and all her and Charlie's family in his passing. He had a hard battle with cancer and he died last week, while I was gone. So sorry I wasn't here for Libby, but I will be. That family is in my prayers;

he was such a kind and gentle man. We'll miss him.

On our prayer list are Libby, Kaci Renfroe, John Henderson, Jeff Hanks, Linda Gordon, Larry Whaley II, Rosie Barnes, Sue Bringle, Jimbo Ed-monds and little Jesse James Whaley. And all our servicemen and women.

Happy Birthday this week goes to Charles Yoakum on March 3rd, to Anna Kate Dalrymple, Percaya Langston and Brandi Laxton on the 4th, to Brayley Brown on the 5th and to Alan Otts, Billy Chapman and Whitney Conner on the 8th!

Happy Anniversary to Rick and Jenni Langston on March 8th!

This week's Cat Re-port; Minnie just gets into everything! I just put her out of this room and

shut the door because she was behind the com-puter chewing on wires, unplugging things. Then she started chewing on my card stock that's on the shelf. Knocking things off the window-sill. I'd had enough! Now she's in the hallway me-owing mournfully!

This week's Farmer's Almanac Quote: "Follow the first rule of holes: If you are in one, stop dig-ging". Ha!

"Thanks for Reading" this week goes to Doro-thy Smith, Otis Griffin, Jimmie Millican, Myrna Yarbro, Kyle Withering-ton and Carolyn Smith! Sa-lute!

Don't forget to "Spring Forward" Saturday night - lose an hour that we'll find again in the fall!

Until next week . . .

Mt. CarmelElaine Watkins

Hello friends.We had a wonder-

ful meal last Sunday at church. We really do have some good cooks in our church.

I had a birthday last Saturday...I am now 80 years old. Also, I had a present of a problem with one of my teeth. Had to find a new den-tist. The one we have been going to has retired. I called several dentist on the phone and no one could see me on Monday. I finally found a dentist in Covington. They said

come in as soon as possi-ble and we will work you in. You may have to wait for a while. So, we jump in the car and get to the dentist office at 10:30. So, about 1l:30 I get to see the dentist. He said I need to have a root canal done on this tooth. So, they put some clay dough (felt like) in my tooth. I am waiting for this to come out.....before I do any-thing about it. It is not bother me right now. But every meal I look for the this stuff to come out of my tooth. I hate to ask how much a root canal will cost, as he charged

$185.00 to put the clay dough in my tooth. It was not even a temporary fill-ing....the dentist said. So I am waiting for this clay dough to come out when I am eating. I think this is going to be an on going story!!!

We go to Munford Se-nior Citizen Center. The following is from their brochure "Eat Right"

Eating right doesn't have to be complicated. Before your eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your bowl. Choose foods that pro-vide the nutrients you need without too many

calories. Build your healthy plate with foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy and lean protein foods. Try these eating right tips.

Make half your plate fruits and veegetables. Make at least half your grains whole. Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk, yoguart and cheese. Vary your protein choices. Cut back on sodium and empty calories from solid fats and added sugars.

Enjoy your food but eat less.(to be continued)

Elm GroveTula Starr

On Saturday the ladies of Elm Grove and Gilt Edge Churches of Christ held their ladies day ser-vice. The attendance was 55 despite the weather. The ladies would like to thank those who attend-ed and their support for this event.

This Saturday, March 9, Southern Wide Cham-pionship Wrestling re-turns to Garland Com-munity Center with bell

time at 8 p.m. the SWCW will crown a new heavy-weight champ.

The Gilt Edge Church of Christ has decided to keep their Sunday night worship service at 5 p.m. The service times are Sun-day Bible Study, Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m., radio program on WKBL 1250 AM, Monday through Friday at 12:45 and 5:30 p.m.

On the prayer list this week: Henry and La-

verne Fowler, Andrea Stafford, Willie Mae Lawson, Lois Smith, Carolyn Hanks, Carla Carlson, Trixie Dawson, Janet Dempsey, Caroline Darden, DeVaughn Jack-son, Jim Edmonds and Otis Poole.

Please also remem-ber Dennis Gholson, Jody Coker, Ian Boswell, Michael Barton, Ryan Hirsch, E.J. Perkins, Seth Kellow, Chance Hall and those who serve in the military.

Deep sympathy to the

family of Ms. Gladys Bal-lard who passes away over the weekend. My God comfort the family in the days ahead.

Happy birthday to Reaba LaValle and happy anniversaries to Daniel and Lindsay Dalton and Kyle and Carolyn Hanks. Until next time.

Gilt EdgeJohnny Blyue

Conlee Lea, daughter of William and Terri, was named the West Tennessee FFA Star Greenhand Thursday night. Conlee is a freshman at Brighton High School where she is extremely involved in the FFA chapter.

Conlee has already received several awards this year including competing on the livestock judging and Opening/Closing Ceremonies teams. Conlee will now be representing the Western Region at State FFA Convention. Conlee went through an application process, test, and interview with 16 other contestants before being named Star Greenhand.

Conlee enjoys being involved in the FFA by taking care of her shropshire sheep and breeding gilts. Con-gratulations to Conlee for representing the Brighton FFA Chapter so well.

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Munford Middle School National Junior Honor Society donates $3,625 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Courtesy photo

David Gonzalez came to Covington Integrated Arts Academy!

David Gonzalez of New York, New York, is a storyteller, musician, poet, actor, writer and music therapist, and a one-of-a-kind artist. He has created numerous productions that com-bine compelling drama, music, and multi-media; all of which enchant au-diences nationwide with stories of love, hope, courage, and wisdom.

David is the proud recipient of the 2011 In-ternational Performing Arts for Youth "Lifetime Achievement Award for Sustained Excellence". In 2010 Mr. Gonzalez was named a Joseph Camp-bell Foundation Fellow. David's poetry was fea-tured at Lincoln Center's Out-of-Doors Festival, Bill Moyers's documen-tary Fooling with Words on PBS, NPR's All Things Considered, and the World Science Festival among many other ven-ues. He was the host of New York Kids on WNYC for eight seasons. He earned a doctoral de-gree from New York Uni-versity in Music Therapy and has conducted nu-merous seminars, work-shops and lectures.

He enchanted CIAA students at the Historic Ruffin two weeks ago performing Cuentos for Kindergarten through 5th grade learners, and Jazz Orpheus for 6th through 8th graders.

Cuentos paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Span-

ish-speaking world with colorful tales from the Ca-ribbean, South America, and the Bronx! From the silly antics of the Puerto Rican anti-hero "Juan Bobo" to the mysterious dealings and powers of the Orishas in a suite of Afro-Cuban stories, these tales are filled with mem-orable characters, fan-tastic plots and positive messages for children. Spanish language words are sprinkled throughout the stories and songs of "Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World" in such a way that this young au-dience could repeat and retain their sound and meaning.

Solid entertainment and a great introduction

to the marvelous world of Latino literature and culture was enjoyed by all.

JAZZ Orpheus is a hip-hoppin', be-boppin' mu-sical version of the clas-sic Greek myth, Orpheus and Euridice. This story of courage and adven-ture made its rich mean-ing come alive for our students.

These productions in-corporated 3 artists visits per every classroom at CIAA to prepare for the performance. This pro-duction was made possi-ble by the Tennessee Arts Commission of Nash-ville, the Arts Advantage Corporation of Memphis and the Tipton County Education Foundation.

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State tourney boundLady Chargers face Macon County today in state quarterfinals

Covington routs Trezevant to earn state tourney bid

What: Class AA state quar-terfinalsWhere: MTSU's Murphy Center in MurfreesboroWhen: Today at 4 p.m.Who: Covington (35-2) vs. Macon County (28-4)Key players: Covington – Sr. Ashia Jones, Jr. Precious Harvey, Sr. Precious Dyson, Sr. Leshaundra

Somerville, Sr. Janeika Ma-son; Macon County – Sr. Kelsey Gregory, Sr. Terra Pryor, So. Leah AndersonWhat's next: The winner advances to the state semi-finals Friday at 5:30 p.m.

against the CAK-Cannon County winner. The title game is Saturday at 6 p.m.


Two of the best teams in the state will clash this afternoon in Murfreesboro when Covington and Macon County tip off in the Class AA state quarterfinals at 4 o'clock.

On paper, at least, Covington appears to be the favorite.

More than one publication has named Covington, 35-2 and ranked second in the final Class AA state poll, as the team to beat in their half of the eight-team tournament.

Macon County (28-4), un-ranked in the final AP poll, has experience on its side though.

The Lady Tigers feature three seniors starters, all of whom were on the Macon County team that advanced to the Class AA title game in 2011.

Covington (34-2) last advanced to the state tournament in 2002.

“They've played for a state championship,” Covington head coach Dion Real said, “so they've been there before.”

This will be the first trip to state for everybody on Coving-ton's roster.

Real knows that could play a factor, especially early in the game.

“The biggest thing is, and we've been talking about this the last few weeks, the game kind of changes from who's bigger,

Lady Chargers Precious Dyson, left, and Ashia Jones trap a Trezevant player during Covington's win over the Lady Bears on Saturday. The victory sent Covington to its fi rst state tournament since 2002. Photo by Jeff Ireland

By STEVE [email protected]

To the delight of a vocal, ap-preciative home crowd, the Lady Chargers served notice that they are ready for “The Big Dance” with a 76-41 drubbing of the Region 8 runner-up Trezevant Lady Bears last Saturday in the sectionals.

The win advances Coving-ton (34-2) to the Class AA State Tournament in Murfreesboro. The Lady Chargers open play in the state quarterfinals today in MTSU’s Murphy Center against Macon County at 4 p.m.

While accepting the post-game congratulations of a court full of Lady Charger fans, Covington head coach Dion Real reacted to the win: “I am very proud of what the kids have accomplished to this point, but we have more work to do.”

This is the Lady Charger’s first trip to the championship round since 2002. The semifinals will be played on Friday and the title game is Saturday.

Trezevant (18-9),with only six players on the active roster, scored the first basket of the game and then, fueled by 11 Lady Bear turnovers in the pe-riod, CHS went on a 16-0 scoring run and the game was never in doubt.

The Lady Chargers led by 19 at the end of the first quarter and went to the break comfortably ahead 47-25. The second half

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Central stops Munford in sectionalsMunford's Robneisha Lee is fouled on her way to the hoop during Saturday's season-ending loss. Photo by Jeff Ireland


The Lady Cougars were looking to make a little history last Saturday night in the sectionals.

Munford, who had never been to the state tournament, gave tradi-tion-rich Central all they could handle.

The game was close throughout, but Central earned its fifth straight trip to the Class AAA State Tournament with a 55-45 win in a packed Munford gym.

Central (25-5) expand-ed a one-point halftime lead to 10 points early in the fourth quarter, but Munford (27-6) respond-ed.

Senior Robneisha Lee scored with 1:44 left in the game and classmate Shaliyah Wiggins hit the team's only 3-pointer of the second half 11 sec-onds later to cut the lead to five points.

Junior Kierra Webb scored with 49 seconds left to pull Munford to within five points again, but Central made its free throws down the stretch to seal the win and deny the Lady Cougar pro-gram its first-ever trip to state.

“Like I told the girls, there's no way I can be disappointed in them,” said Munford coach Steve Poindexter. “I can be disappointed for them for not having the expe-rience of moving on … This is really hard for me because I'm attached to these girls.”

Lee and Wiggins led Munford with 15 points each and senior Alex Turner hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second quarter to finish with six points.

“I just think in key mo-ments where we needed a stop they got a put back,” Poindexter said, “but you've got to give them credit. They hustled.”

Nina Davis, a Bay-lor signee, scored 15 for Central and Tia Wooten added 20.

Wiggins scored 10 of her 15, including two 3-pointers, in the first half.

Lee scored all 15 of her points in the second half.

“The work that they put in, the commitment they made laid the foun-dation for this program … It's got nothing to do with me,” Poindexter said. “We don't have any-body who has signed a scholarship at this point and they have at least two DI players on their team and we competed with them … We may have rattled them a little late with pressure, but at the end of the day shots just didn't go in.”

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was a continuation of the first that saw the Lady Charger lead exceed 30 points early in the fourth quarter.

CHS forced a season-high 33 turnovers and held them to single-digit scoring in three of four quarters.

Junior Leshundra Somer-ville broke out of a scoring slump with a game/season high 17 points, scored primar-ily on put-backs off offensive rebounds.

Janeika Mason, also strong on both boards, added 14 points, while Ashia Jones and Precious Harvey chipped in 13 and 11, respectively.

Trezevant’s Kahdejah Ste-vens took scoring honors with 16 points.

stronger and faster to who can mentally focus,” Real said. “Coming out of the game we'll have some jitters and Macon County will have some jitters also … It's going to be about which team can regroup.”

Senior point guard Kelsey Gregory, a David Lipscomb signee, is Macon County's leading scorer. Kailyn Brooks and Terra Pryor, two more se-niors, are key players as well.

Covington, riding a 21-game winning streak, will counter with some experienced play-ers as well.

Ashia Jones, a 6-1 senior post player, leads the way, av-eraging 18.5 points and eight rebounds a game.

Seniors Leshaundra Somer-ville (7.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg) and Precious Dyson (11.3 ppg), a deadly 3-point shooter, have had big seasons.

Junior point guard Precious Harvey (11.5 ppg) and junior 6-0 center Janeika Mason (7.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg) round out the starting five.

Real coached a team to the Arkansas state tournament several years ago, so he knows what is players will be facing when they take the floor in the 11,000-seat Murphy Center.

“There will be a lot of kids who have never been there before,” Real said. “I think you're going to see a pretty good matchup and that's go-ing to be the case with any-body you play in the state tournament.”

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The Craig family has made quite an impact on the Brigh-ton High School softball pro-gram over the years.

First came Ashley, then came Staci. Both girls starred for Brighton and went on to play in college.

Now their younger sister, Haley, a senior at Brighton, is following in their footsteps.

In front of family, friends and teammates last Thursday, Haley signed a softball schol-arship with Freed-Hardeman University.

“I'm Church of Christ and I always said I was going to go there,” Craig said. “Then I had a chance to play ball there so it all worked out … I feel like it's going to be home.”

Craig hit .358 last season with four doubles and posted a .967 fielding percentage at first base.

She has excelled in the classroom as well, scoring a 26 on her ACT and posting a 3.65 GPA while serving as a member of the National Hon-or Society.

Craig had offers from Beth-el University, Dyersburg State

Community College and Vol-unteer State, but but ultimate-ly chose Freed.

“She's going to fit right in as a slap hitter,” said Freed head coach Todd Humphrey. “She can play more than one po-

sition … That's really some-thing we were looking for.”

Brighton head coach Robin Jacobs has coached all three Craig sisters.

“She's kind of like a prodigy because she had two sisters

ahead of her,” Jacobs said. “She's a good leader. I've got her for another year and I'm looking for good things from her.”

Brighton senior Ashley Craig signed a softball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman last week. Joining her at the signing were parents, front, Tammy and Steve Craig, plus Freed coach Todd Humphrey, left, and BHS coach Robin Jacobs. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Brighton senior Carson McKinney signed a golf scholarship with Cumberland University recently. She was joined at the signing by her parents, Sid and Tammy McKinney, friends, coaches and teammates. McKinney, who competed in the Class AAA State Tournament last fall, helped her team to region and district championships last season. Individually, she finished second in two tournaments, third in the district and fourth in the region. Photo courtesy Thomas Sellers/The Millington Star

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Church bulletins, the sec-tion where we will share news briefs and church-related events, will run when space is available. To submit your church event, call Echo Day at 901-476-7116 or send an email to [email protected].

March 9Munford Church of Christ is holding a bibli-cal study of grief from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 9 and from 10 a.m. to noon on March 10. RSVP to 837-8639.

March 10There will be a gospel singing at Westside Assembly, located at 33 Paulette Circle, at 6 p.m. The event will feature Ray and Laura Lewis. Call 476-0851 for more information.

March 31Brighton Baptist Church will be hosting Sonrise Service at 8 a.m. fol-

lowed by a light break-fast.

ON-GOINGGarland United Method-ist Church will begin a Bible study at noon on Monday mornings on "The Fruits of the Spirit.” This study is open to all community members. The church is located at 1613 Garland Drive in Garland.

A women's Chronologi-cal Bible Study will take place at Covington As-sembly gym on Tuesday nights January 8 – March 26 at 6:30. Free childcare is available.

A community bible study on Beth Moore’s “Jesus The One and Only” will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays from Jan. 31-April 11 at Quito United Method-ist Church, 4580 Quito-Drummonds Road. You must purchase your own workbook before coming

to class.

Great Expectations Min-istries, located at 2053 Hwy. 51 S in Covington, is hosting a clothing giveaway on the third Saturday of each month from 12-2 p.m. They are giving away clothing for men, women and children.

First Baptist Church Covington will host Awana every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. This group is open to chil-dren from PreK3 to sixth grade.

A community bible study will be held Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gate-way Baptist Church in Atoka. This year's study includes Hebrews, 1st and 2nd Thessalonians and Galatians. Classes are available for children up through five years of age. Registration is $25 per adult, $10 per

child and up to $20 for a family. For more infor-mation, call 476-5857 or 385-4327.

Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program designed to share experi-ence, strength, and hope in overcoming life’s hurts, hang – ups, and habits where anonym-ity is a requirement. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087.

Paradise Baptist Church will be hosting a free fitness program for the public every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at 520 Simonton St., in Covington. All ages are welcome, and the public is invited. For more de-tails, please email pastor, Minister Shelia Bryant at [email protected] or call the church at 491-7061.

Are you a member of the clergy or ministry interested in writing a monthly column for The Leader? Please send a sample of your writing to

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COMMENTARY

By EMILY PEYTON COOKSpecial to The Leader

“Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman con-ceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bul-rushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the riverbank. And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby was crying. She took pity on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews' children.” Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, “Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child's mother. And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. When the child grew older, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, “Because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.” (Exo-dus 2:1-10)

A mother’s job is to prepare her child to live in a time she will not

see. She must prepare him physi-cally, mentally, and most impor-tantly spiritually. Mo-ses’ mother was no different. She rejected the king’s edict to abort her baby upon birth because her faith in God was more impor-tant to her than her fear of man. She knew her child was special, she found a way to let him live by letting him go and trusting God to protect him by faith.

In Hebrews 11:23, we see that the writer credits Moses’ parents’ faith in the faith hall of fame. “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.” Because they trusted God in the calling on their lives, God blessed their boy with the life, liberty, and education he would need to fulfill the calling God had on His life.

God must have given Moses’ mother vision beyond herself to have the faith to risk so much to save her son. Reading just that little portion given to us about her makes me see the power of God to honor our faith as mothers in the lives of our children, even when we are not present.

I look around and see mothers of faith struggling. Some young mothers are struggling to live; others have had to precede their young children in death. Still other mothers live to be almost 100 and see the fruits of their faith mani-fested in the younger generations.

But, no matter how long we live, it will never seem like enough time

to pass on the baton of faith apart from trusting God to do the work we’ll never get to see in the lives of family members we will never meet.

According to scrip-ture, prayers are eternal. I believe Moses’ mother prayed before she put Moses in that basket and placed him in the river. She dedicated him to the Lord in that

moment, and the Lord completed the work. I believe the same prin-ciple applies in the lives of today’s mothers. A God honoring mother may be separated from a child through adoption or death, but God’s plans cannot be thwarted.

God will honor our prayers of faith in His will. God will not al-low His word shared with our children to return void. He also promises never to leave or for-sake those who trust in Him. Our prayers must be ever so fervent for our children to trust in Him; prayers go on forever, even after we have departed.

My Grandmamma, a faithful servant of the Lord, has been gone for one year this week. Although I miss her greatly, it’s as if a part of her is still with me because of the common faith we share. She lived beyond herself to leave a legacy of faith and trust in the Lord for her family and like Moses’ mother, she chose well to trust God to complete the work she had faith in Him to do in the lives of generations she’ll never see.

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HELP WANTED The Leader, a 125-year-old weekly newspaper, is accepting applications for a full-time staff writer. Pay is $22,000 annually to a person who’s not afraid of hard work, deadline pressure, and who wants to write and photograph the stories Tipton County residents want to read. We’re a small newspaper, so being able to handle multiple jobs is critical. In addition to writing eight sto-ries per week, the right candidate will photograph sports, news, politics and features and be willing to typeset as needed and assist with laying out the newspaper. Computer proficiency is a must and skill with Indesign and Pho-toshop and some page design skill are beneficial. We’re not a bureaucratic operation with hours to sit and ponder the proper choice of verbs or debate the finer points of whether a bar graph or a pie chart would be most benefi-cial; we need it done quickly and we need it done right. This is no job for a “specialist.” With three newsroom em-ployees, our folks have to do it all and be good stewards of the newspaper’s reputation. Being friendly in the com-munity is critical. Preference is given to local residents. Night and weekend work come with the territory, though the hours are mostly M-F, 8-5. Sorry, no telecommuters or special accom-modations for unique schedules. We need you around when we’re doing business. Good benefits: seven paid holidays, 15 days of paid time off (sick or vacation), plus a nice Blue Cross/Blue Shield package and a 401(k) are available to the right person. If you’re trying to cut your teeth in journalism, or if you’re a talented writer who’s looking for a job in the area (due to relocation, career change, a layoff, etc.) and you’re willing to work hard, you will be considered. PLEASE: Absolutely no calls, visits or personal emails. Submit your resume via email with a brief cover letter (MS Word, text, PDF or cut and paste directly into the email) to [email protected].

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Yardsale: March 9th. Covington Assembly of God Church 10 plus families 8 am

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Sun Products Corp is now accepting

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Equal Opportunity Employer F/M/V/D

Maintenance Technician needed for apartment complex

in Covington, Tennessee.Must be EPA/HVAC certified.

Knowledge of general maintenance duties such as

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Attn: Maintenance PostitionP.O. Box 529

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Chancery Court of Tipton Coun-ty, TennesseeNo. PR-3023

In the Estate of Eunice Louise White

It appearing from the sworn Petition for Determination of Heirs of Eunice Lou-ise White that additional heirs whose names and addresses cannot be as-certained by diligent search and inqui-ry, may heretofore exist, and therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon said heirs, it is ordered that the intestate heirs-in-law whom to date have not received notice from the petitioner, Joyce Wilbanks, enter their appearance herein on the 18th day of April, 2013, beginning at 9:00 a.m, at the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, 1801 S. College Street, Covington, TN 38019.

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Christine Elizabeth Sears Beatty,a resident citizen ofTipton County, Tennessee,Plaintiff,

vs. No. 30302

Charles Alan Beatty, IV,presently residing inthe State of California,Defendant.

Order of Publication

It appearing from the complaint, which is sworn to, that Charles Alan Beatty, IV, the defendant, is a nonresident of Tennessee and that personal service of process cannot be had upon him; service of process by publication having been ordered, he is hereby required to appear and answer or oth-erwise defend the complaint of Chris-tine Elizabeth Sears Beatty, plaintiff, whose attorney is J. Thomas Caldwell, 114 Jefferson Street, Ripley, Tennes-see, 38063, within 30 days after the date of the last publication for this no-tice; otherwise, default judgement may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. It is fur-ther ordered that this notice shall be published in The Covington Leader, a weekly publication of general circula-tion, once weekly for four consecutive weeks beginning February 14, 2013.

Virginia Gray,Clerk and Master

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on August 14, 2009, by Eric Cox and Kendra R Cox to John C. Clark, Trustee, for the benefi t of Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as sole nominee for First State Bank and appearing of record in Reg-ister’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see, in Book 1450, Page 813; and WHEREAS, the benefi cial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Franklin American Mortgage Company and WHEREAS, Franklin American Mort-gage Company, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument fi led or to be fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the fi rst publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the under-signed, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly ap-pointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, March 21, 2013, commencing at 10:00 am at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lots 39, 40 and 41, Black Springs Bluff Subdivision, Section D, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slides 159 and 160, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Being the same prop-erty conveyed to Borrowers herein by Warranty Deed of even date recorded simultaneously herewith in said Reg-ister’s Offi ce. Tax Parcel ID Nos. 05-124CC-017.00; 05-124CC-018.00; and 05-124CC-019.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 185 Brooks Meadow, Millington, TN 38053 CURRENT OWNER(S): Eric Cox and Kendra R Cox The sale of the above-described prop-erty shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any un-paid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any prior-ity created by a fi xture fi ling; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.” For every lien or claim of lien of the state identifi ed above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein refer-enced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1). All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is be-lieved to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to ad-

journ the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1895812 Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 02/28/2013, 03/07/2013, 03/14/2013


Default having been made in the pay-ment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed October 5, 2006 by Jason Ferrell, an unmarried man to John O. Rhea, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the offi ce of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1305, Page 540, and the undersigned having been appoint-ed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Offi ce, and the owner of the debt secured, Green Tree Servicing, LLC, having re-quested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the under-signed will, on Thursday, March 21, 2013 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit:

Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee.

Lot 24, 1st Addition, Tanner Subdivi-sion, Plat Book 2, Page 87-88, in the Register’s Offi ce for Tipton County, Tennessee which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular de-scription of said property.

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

Tax Parcel ID: 08 141EA 024.00

Property Address: 230 Walnut View Drive, Brighton, TN.

Other Interested Parties: Debra Man-uel; Dennis McConnell; Pioneer Credit Company

All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the un-dersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trust-eeWeiss Spicer Cash PLLC208 Adams AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38l0390l 526 8296File # 7134-099257-FCPublished: February 28March 7March 14Green Tree Servicing LLC/Jason Fer-rell

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Case Number 84CH1-2013-PR-3098Estate of Virginia Ann Harvell, deceasedNotice is hereby given that on February 14 of 2013 letter testa-mentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Virginia Ann Harvell, who died January 10, 2013, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to fi le the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be barred:

(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the fi rst publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the fi rst publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an ac-tual copy of the notice to credi-tors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the fi rst publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the dependent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

This 28st day of February, 2013

Sheila R. FlemingStanley T. HarvellCo-Executors

Virginia Gray, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 38019

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Dawn Wilson Prestage,a resident citizen ofTipton County, Tennessee,Plaintiff,

vs. No. 30344

Leslie Gene Prestage, Jr.,presently residing inthe State of Arkansas,Defendant.

Order of Publication

It appearing from the complaint, which is sworn to, that Leslie Gene Prestage, Jr., the defendant, is a nonresident of Tennessee and that personal service of process cannot be had upon him; service of process by publication having been ordered, he is hereby required to appear and answer or oth-erwise defend the complaint of Dawn Wilson Prestage, plaintiff, whose at-torney is J. Thomas Caldwell, 114 Jefferson Street, Ripley, Tennessee, 38063, within 30 days after the date of the last publication for this notice; otherwise, default judgement may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. It is fur-ther ordered that this notice shall be published in The Covington Leader, a weekly publication of general circula-tion, once weekly for four consecutive weeks beginning February 28, 2013.

Virginia Gray,Clerk and Master

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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE

Whereas, a Deed of Trust has been heretofore executed by Greg Brown and Vickie Brown to Jerry Roney, Trustee, dated September 7, 1998, which Deed of Trust was received for recording on September 15, 1998, and recorded in Book 840, Page 75, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, conveying the hereinafter described real estate in trust to secure payment of a promissory note being described therein and payable to the order of Bombardier Capital Inc.; as last transferred and assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Com-pany, N.A., as trustee on behalf of BCMSC Securitization Trust 1999-A pursuant to an assignment recorded December 26, 2012 in Book 1574, Pages 49-51 aforesaid records; and Whereas, by instrument executed by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee on behalf of BCMSC Securitization Trust 1999-A, by Green Tree Servicing LLC, fi led for record in said Register’s Offi ce, it declared itself to be the owner and holder of said note so secured by said Deed of Trust and appointed John A. Medina as Successor Trustee, with all rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; andWhereas, default has been made in payment of installments maturing on said promissory note, and in perfor-mance of covenants contained in the Deed of Trust by reason of which the entire balance owing thereon has been declared due and payable, default has been made in payment thereof and such default continuing; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him as such Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust recorded January 2, 2013 in Book 1574 Pages 993-994, aforesaid, at the request of the owner and holder of said note, and for the purpose of effecting payment and satisfaction thereof, principal and interest, at-torney’s fees and costs of sale, John A. Medina, a resident of Cumming, Georgia, licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee, Successor Trustee, will on April 2, 2013 at 1:00 o’clock p.m. offer for sale at public outcry to the highest and best bid-der for cash at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, in the City of Covington, Tipton County, Tennes-see, in bar of all equities of redemp-tion, statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower and other rights or exemptions of every kind, the following described real estate located in Tipton County, Tennessee:Lot 9 of Sloan Subdivision as recorded at Plat Cabinet D, slide 177 of the Tip-ton County Register’s Offi ce to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.This being the same property con-veyed to Wayne Ballard and Peggy A. Ballard, Husband and Wife, tenants by the entireties, from Wayne Sloan and Carolyn Sloan, Husband and Wife, by deed dated February 13, 1997, recorded February 14, 1997, in Book 791, Page 296, recorded in the Reg-ister’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Ten-nessee.Parcel No: 04-54-00051Property also known as: Lot 9, Sloan Subdivision, Tipton County, Tennes-seeAlso conveyed herewith is a 1999 Southern Homes, Model No. 6048, Mobile Home, Serial No. DSDAL-25479ABSL which is permanently at-tached to and made a part of the real property.Street Address: 376 Adkins Road, Burlison, TN 38015 Parcel ID: 054N-A-054N-009.00Current Owner(s) of Property: Greg Brown and Vickie BrownOther interested parties: Domestic Bank, Admirals Bank, U.S. Depart-ment of Housing and Urban Develop-ment, GMAC, LLCThe street address of the above de-scribed property is believed to be 376 Adkins Road, Burlison, TN 38015 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 con-trol.If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met.The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further pub-lication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confi rmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.Said Deed of Trust recites title as un-encumbered, but sale will be made as Trustee only, without covenants of seizin or warranties of title, subject to any unpaid taxes or assessments owing on said property, and subject to such prior encumbrances, ease-ments, leases, objections, conditions, restrictions, out-conveyances, Ad Va-lorem Taxes (current and delinquent) and priority tax liens (if any) as may appear of record.The undersigned is attempting to col-lect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.This the 27th day of February, 2013.John A. MedinaSubstitute TrusteeKenney, Solomon & Medina, P.C.3675 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 300Duluth, Georgia 30096 (770) 564-1600Published dates: 3/7/13, 3/14/13, 3/21/13

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JUNE 28, 2007, executed by JONATHAN H. LIGHTSEY (A/K/A JONATHAN LIGHTSEY), A SINGLE MAN, to RALPH HENSON, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1353, PAGE 636 and RE-RECORDED IN RECORD BOOK 1363, PAGE 793, for the benefi t of FIRST CITIZENS NA-TIONAL BANK, in the Register’s Offi ce for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES AND/OR JESSICA D. BINKLEY, either of whom may act, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Offi ce for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGEN-CY; the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOP-MENT AGENCY BY AND THROUGH ITS SERVICER AND AUTHORIZED AGENT, U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS-SOCIATION, as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES/JESSICA D. BINKLEY, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIP-TON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bid-der for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following de-scribed property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit:PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE:LOT 4 AND PART OF LOT 3, RE-VISED SECTION “A”, GARDEN HILLS SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET “B”, SLIDES 163 AD 164 A IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTHEAST LINE OF BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SAID POINT BEING IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 5; THENCE NORTH 33 DEGREES, 49 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHEAST LINE OF BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, 73.50 FEET TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING 3.50 FEET NORTHWARD FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3; THENCE NORTH 56 DE-GREES 10 MINUTES, 06 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 3, 50.60 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES, 49 MINUTES, 54 SECONDS EAST, 70.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5; THENCE SOUTH 56 DEGREES 10 MINUTES, 06 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHWEST LINE OF LOT 5, 115.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RE-STRICTIONS IN PLAT CABINET B, SLIDES 163 AND 164-A BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS OF RE-CORD IN PLAT CABINET B, SLIDES 163 AND 164-A, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TEN-NESSEE.BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CON-VEYED TO JONATHAN LIGHTSEY BY DEED DATED JUNE 29, 2007 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1351, PAGE 889, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TEN-NESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 60 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, MUNFORD, TN 38058.MAP 095N GROUP A PARCEL 004.00THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROP-ERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY.THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEAS-ES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH TAKE PRIORITY OVER THE DEED OF TRUST UN-DER WHICH THIS FORECLOSURE SALE IS CONDUCTED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIOR-ITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNES-SEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DE-PARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LIST-ED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET.THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO AD-JOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUB-LICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RE-SCIND THE SALEIN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BID-DER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BID-DER.OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE OF RECORDTHIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, February 27, 2013. This is improved property known as 60 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, MUNFORD, TN 38058.J. PHILLIP JONES/JESSICA D. BIN-KLEY, Substitute Trustee1800 HAYES STREETNASHVILLE, TN 37203(615) 254-4430www.phillipjoneslaw.comF12-14447mar3wp

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE

STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTYWHEREAS, Floyd Dyson and Willie Rae Dyson Aka Willie Clements ex-ecuted a Deed of Trust to FMF Capi-tal LLC, Lender and American Title, Trustee(s), which was dated March 31, 2006 and recorded on April 7, 2006 in Book 1268 at Page 159, Tipton Coun-ty, Tennessee Register of Deeds.WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the cur-rent holder of said Deed of Trust, Stonecrest Income & Opportunity Fund I, LLC, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instru-ment duly recorded in the Offi ce of the Register of Deeds of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; andNOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on April 2, 2013, at 12:00PM at the usual and customary location at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Ten-nessee, proceed to sell at public out-cry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit:Property located at: 310 Elm St, Tipton County, Covington, TN 38019 and:Beginning at a stake in the east side of Elm Street, N.H. Murphy’s northwest corner, and running thence North 86 1/2 degrees East with N.H. Murphy’s North boundary line 3 chains 40 1/2 links to his Northeast corner; thence North 4 degrees West 1 chain and 47 links to a stake; thence South 86 1/2 degrees West 3 chains and 40 1/2 links to a stake in the East side of Elm Street; thence South 4 degrees East 1 chain and 47 links to the beginning, containing 1/2 acre, more or less.Being the same property conveyed to Floyd Dyson and wife, Willie Rae Dy-son by Quitclaim deed dated 01-13-06, from Floyd Dyson, fi led for record on 01-25-06, in Book 1255, page 252, Register’s Offi ce for Tipton County, Tennessee.Parcel ID Number: 41-B-F-25.00Address/Description: 310 Elm Street, Covington, TN 38019.Current Owner(s): Willie Clements and Floyd Dyson.Other Interested Party(ies): M&M Bail Bond Company.This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTERNAL REV-ENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the fol-lowing tax lien(s) of record in: Book 3482, Page 406. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Rev-enue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). In addition, this sale shall be sub-ject to the right of redemption by the TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAX ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, pursuant to T.C.A. 67-1-1433(c)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book GI9203, Page 394. Notice of the sale has been given to the State of Tennessee in ac-cordance with T.C.A. 67-1-1433(b)(1).The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for un-paid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; andAll right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is be-lieved to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to ad-journ the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above.This offi ce is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trusteec/o Tennessee Foreclosure Depart-ment 277 Mallory Station RoadSuite 115Franklin, TN 37067PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484File No.: 12-133217mar3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 20, 2009, ex-ecuted by JAY D. HAYNES, TESSIE M. HAYNES, conveying certain real property therein described to DAVID OWEN, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded January 28, 2009, in Deed Book 1424, Page 319-327; and WHEREAS, the benefi cial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and as-signed to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in ac-cordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appoint-ed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on May 02, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the North Entrance of the Tip-ton County Courthouse , located in Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest

and best bidder for cash or certifi ed funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: BEING LOT 62 OF WOODALE SUBDIVISION, SEC-TION C, PLAT OF WHICH IS OF RE-CORD AT PLAT CABINET B, SLIDE 183 AND 184, OF THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFER-ENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIP-TION OF SAID PROPERTY. PROP-ERTY SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD AT PLAT CABINET B, SLIDE 183-184, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIP-TON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SAID RESTRICTIONS ARE AMENDED AT BOOK 639, PAGE 254, IN THE AFORESAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAY D. HAYNES BY WARRANTY DEED PLACED OF RECORD MARCH 2, 1998 AND RE-CORDED IN BOOK 820, PAGE 984, IN THE AFORESAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. PROPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS 204 GROOM AVENUE, COVING-TON, TENNESSEE 38019 MAP 25I, GROUP A, PARCEL 003.00 Parcel ID: 25I A 3 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 204 GROOM AVENUE, COVINGTON, TN 38019. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JAY D. HAYNES OTHER INTERESTED PAR-TIES: TESSIE M. HAYNES The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi x-ture fi ling; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confi rmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statu-tory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fi t-ness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #46363: 2013-03-07 2013-03-14, 2013-03-21


WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on March 8, 2002, by Shan-non Wallace and Darren Wallace to Equity Title and Escrow, Trustee, for the benefi t of First Franklin Financial Corporation and appearing of record in Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 992, Page 847; and WHEREAS, the benefi cial interest of said Deed of Trust was last trans-ferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for First Frank-lin Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-FF1, Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2002-FF1 and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-FF1, Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2002-FF1, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument fi led or to be fi led for re-cord in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the fi rst publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the un-dersigned, Nationwide Trustee Ser-vices, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, March 28, 2013, commencing at 10:00 am at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Land situated in Tipton County, Ten-nessee to wit: Lot 42 of Pecan Grove Estates, Sec-tion B, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 51 of the Tipton County Register’s Offi ce to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor, by War-ranty Deed of even date which is be-ing recorded simultaneously herewith in said Register’s Offi ce. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 110 Hickory Lane, Milling-ton, TN 38053 CURRENT OWNER(S): Shannon Wallace and Darren Wallace The sale of the above-described prop-erty shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any un-paid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any prior-ity created by a fi xture fi ling; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.” SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: First Franklin Financial Corp. For every lien or claim of lien of the state identifi ed above, please be ad-vised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state

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to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1). All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SER-VICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1567912 Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 03/07/2013, 3/14/2013, 3/21/2013

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 5, 2005, ex-ecuted by MARY G MCGILL A/K/A MARY MCGILL AND SHERMAN G MCGILL JR A/K/A SHERMAN MCGILL, conveying certain real property therein described to AC-CURATE TITLE AND ESCROW, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded Sep-tember 23, 2005, in Deed Book 1232, Page 647; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, as succes-sor-in-interest to Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee, as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for the holders of the Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3 Asset Backed Notes who is now the own-er of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennes-see. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt-edness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substi-tute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on April 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the North Entrance of the Tipton County Courthouse , located in Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certi-fied funds ONLY, the following de-scribed property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 8 FRANKLIN SQUARE, SECTION A, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RE-CORD IN PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 56, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNES-SEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFER-ENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIP-TION OF SAID PROPERTY. Par-cel ID: 95M-E-8.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 398 BEAVER ROAD, MUNFORD, TN 38058. In the event of any discrep-ancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): SHERMAN G MCGILL JR A/K/A SHERMAN MCGILL OTHER IN-TERESTED PARTIES: MARSHALL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION, REGIONS BANK, SIH FAM-ILY ACQUISTION I, LLC MARY G MCGILL A/K/A MARY MCGILL The sale of the above-described prop-erty shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive cove-nants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture fil-ing; and to any matter that an accu-rate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or other-wise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fit-ness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN-FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #46048: 2013-03-07 2013-03-14, 2013-03-21


Default having been made in pay-ment of the debts and obligations to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on January 22, 2010, by Kimbrough Crossings, LLC, to John C. Clark, as Trustee, for the Beneficiary, First State Bank as the same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tip-ton County, Tennessee, under In-strument No. 134887, Book 1465, Pages 471–80; and said Deed of Trust modified as appears in said Register’s Office at Instrument No. 135107, Book 1466, Pages 363–66; and Jeffrey D. Germany, R. Lee Webber, M. Shawn Cardwell, or Marshall Digmon having been

appointed Substitute Trustee by Substitution of Trustee of record at Instrument No. 162302, Book 1571, Page 960, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee;And the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebted-ness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Jeffrey D. Germany, R. Lee Webber, M. Shawn Cardwell or Marshall Digmon will on Thurs-day, March 28, 2013, commenc-ing at twelve o’clock noon at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in the County of Tipton and State of Ten-nessee, to wit:Lots 2 & 3, Kimbrough Crossings Revised as recorded in Plat Cabi-net H, Slide 364 in Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat ref-erence is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.Subject to the subdivision restric-tions at Book 1213 Page 97 with in Instrument building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet H, Slide 364 and Southwest Tennessee Easement at Book 1285 Page 361, Book 1285 Page 364, Book 1289 Page 603 & Book 1289 Page 606; Reciprocal Easement Agreement at Book 1213 Page 97; and Sewer Easement to the Town of Atoka at Book 857, Page 85 in the Tipton County Register’s Office.Being the same property conveyed to Kimbrough Crossings, LLC by Quit Claim Deed as recorded in Book 1115 and Page 132 & Book 1189 and Page 439 in the Tipton County Register’s Office in Tipton County, TN.Tax Parcel Nos: 111J A 00200 000 & 111J A 00300 000The street address of the above de-scribed property is believed to be 11664, 11666, 11680 Hwy 51 S., Atoka, Tipton County, TN 38004, but such address is not a part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, curtesy homestead and dower are express-ly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and con-vey only as Substitute Trustee.Sale is made subject to prior liens, encumbrances or Trust Deeds, if any, now of record in the Tipton County Register’s Office and any lien for any unpaid City or County property taxes. Sale is further sub-ject to all easements of record. Sale is further subject to rights of spouse to dower and courtesy, if any. Interested parties include: NoneThe right is reserved to adjourn the date of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEMarshall DigmonMorton & Germany, PLLC45 N. Third Street, Suite 201Memphis, TN 38103(901) 522-0050Publication Dates: March 7, 14, and 21, 2013

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE

OF SALE Whereas, by Deed of Trust dated January 8, 2008, and recorded at Record Book 1380, Page 537, in the Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, Simmons-Topham Investments, LLC, conveyed the hereinafter described property to FMLS, Inc., Trustee, to secure the debts of Simmons-Topham Invest-ments, LLC owing to Regions Bank. On February 14, 2013, Walter N. Winchester of Knoxville, Tennes-see, was appointed as Successor Trustee by the Beneficiary, Regions Bank. Default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness, the entire balance has been declared due and payable in full and the owner and holder of said Note has directed me, the undersigned Suc-cessor Trustee, to foreclose said Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said Deed of Trust, at 2:00 p.m. local time on the 4th day of April, 2013, on the North side of the Court-house in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, I will sell the following described Real Estate AT PUBLIC AUCTION to the last, highest and best bidder FOR CASH (on such terms as announced at sale), free from all equitable rights of redemp-tion, statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions and redemptive rights of every kind, all of which were expressly waived and surrendered by the terms of said Deed of Trust, subject, however, to such prior en-cumbrances, easement, leases, objections, restrictions, out-convey-ances, ad valorem property taxes (current and delinquent) and any tax liens that may appear of record, the following described real estate (the “Real Estate”): Lying and being situated in the First Civil District of Tipton County, Ten-nessee, within the corporate limits of the Town of Covington, Tennes-see, and thus described: TRACT ONE: Parcel 1: Beginning at the northwest corner of the lot conveyed by Nelson to Sanford & Fisher by deed at Book 200, Page 108, of the Register’s Office of said County, a stake in the south line of the public square, or East Pleasant Avenue, 76 feet 6 inches east of the intersection of the same with the east line of South Main Street; thence west with the south line of said public square 23 feet 2 inches to a stake the north-east corner of the brick storehouse owned by Earwood and occupied by Lowenhapt Hardware Company; thence south parallel with the east line of South Main Street 118 feet 8 inches to a stake in the north line of the Post Office lot; thence east with the same 23 feet 2 inches to a stake, the southwest corner of said Sanford & Fisher lot; thence north

with the west line of the same 118 feet 8 inches to the beginning. Parcel 2: Beginning at a stake in the south side of Public Square in said town at the northeast corner of a lot for-merly belonging to Mrs. Eva Gard-ner on which is located a 2 story brick building; thence with the south line of said public square 50 feet to a stake; thence south 118.70 feet to a stake; thence west 50 1/10 feet to the southeast corner of said Gar-ner lot; thence north 118.70 feet to the beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT that portion conveyed to First State Bank by Deed of record in Book 215, page 116 which is thus bounded: Beginning at the northwest cor-ner of the lot conveyed by Nelson to Stanford & Fisher by Deed at Book 200 at page 108, a stake in the south line of Public Square or East Pleasant Street, 76 feet 6 inches east of the intersection of same with east line of South Main Street; thence west with south line of said public square 23 feet 2 inch-es to a stake, the northeast corner of brick store building owned by Earwood and occupied by Lowen-haupt Hardware Company; thence south and parallel with the east line of South Main Street, 118 feet 8 inches to a stake on the north line of the Post Office lot; thence east with the same 23 feet 2 inches to a stake, the southwest corner of said Sanford & Fisher lot; thence north with the west line of same, 118 feet 8 inches to the beginning. Parcel 3: Beginning at a stake in the south line of the public square in said town the same being the northeast corner of Mrs. M. J. Futhey’s lot run-ning thence east with the south line of said public square part of the way and thence with the south line of Pleasant Street and in all 50 feet to a stake in the northwest corner of the Yarbrough and Dickson lot; thence south with the west line of said lot 118 feet 8 inches to a stake in the north line of a lot owned by Flippin and Jackett; thence west 50 feet to Mrs. M. J. Futhey’s east line; thence with her line north 118¾ feet to beginning. Parcel 4: Beginning at a stake, 76 feet 6 inches east of the intersection of the east line of South Main Street with the south line of East Pleasant Avenue, said stake being Willie F. E. Ray’s northeast corner; thence east with the south line of East Pleasant Avenue 24 feet to a stake, Simon-ton and Halls northwest corner; thence south and parallel with the east line of South Main Street 118 feet 8 inches to a stake in the north line of the U.S. Post Office prop-erty; thence west 24 feet to a stake, Willie F. E. Ray’s southeast corner; thence north with her east line 118 feet 8 inches to the beginning. Parcel 5: The real estate off the rear of the above-described tract (i.e. the “First Tract” described in Warranty Deed of record in Book 548, page 20) and bounded on the north by the rear wall of the building as it exists on the above-described property as of March 14, 1986; on the south by a street; on the east by the proper-ties of Sanford; on the west by the properties of First State Bank. TRACT THREE (Two): Parcel 1:Lying and being within the corpo-rate limits of the town of Covington and thus bounded: Beginning at a stake in the North side of Washington Avenue in said town, 50 feet East of the Post Of-fice lot, thence East with Washing-ton Avenue fifty feet to a stake Jack Yarbro’s S.W. corner; thence with his line North one-hundred and twenty-five and 75/100 feet to a nail in the Southeast edge of a mul-berry snag; thence West thirty-five feet to a stake 1.3 feet North of the Northeast corner of a warehouse; thence South thirty-one and 75/100 feet to its S.E. corner; thence West fifteen feet to a stake; thence South 94 feet to the beginning. Parcel 2: Being a portion of land 15 feet by 31¾ feet, and further described as follows: Beginning at a stake in the N.W. corner of I. L. Wortham’s residence lot and running thence south a distance of 31¾ feet to a stake at one of my N.E. corners, and in Wortham’s north line; thence west with Wortham’s north line a distance of 15 feet to a stake in my east line; thence north a distance of 31¾ feet which is parallel with my east line to a stake in my north line which shall be 15 feetwest of Wortham’s N.W. corner and thence east with my north line 15 feet to the beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT that part con-veyed by deed of record in Record Book 913, Page 42, in the Regis-ter’s Office of Tipton County, Ten-nessee. Being Lot #1 of the Wortham-East Washington Avenue Minor Plat of record at Plat Cabinet F, Slide 149-B in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein at Book 1352, Page 601, see also Book 1352, Page 608 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. TRACT THREE: Parcel 1: The second story (the “Property”) of the building located and being situated on the following described real estate: Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County within the corporate limits of Covington, Tennessee and commencing at the intersection of the East right of way of South Main Street with the South right-of-way of East Pleasant Avenue, runs thence North 87 de-grees 53 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 150.85 feet along the South right-of-way of East Pleas-ant Avenue to the Point of Begin-ning the Northwest corner of this parcel (827/203), the Northwest corner of the existing building, the Northeast corner of the First State Bank (473/133) also being in the south right-of-way of East Pleasant Avenue (32’ from the centerline); runs thence North 87 degrees 53 minutes 05 seconds East along the South right-of-way of East Pleas-ant Avenue and the North line of this parcel a distance of 19.90 feet to a point, the Northeast corner of this parcel, the Northeast corner of the existing building, being the Northwest corner of the Jack C. Sanford, et al property (414/285), also being the south right-of-way of

East Pleasant Avenue, runs thence South 02 degrees 08 minutes 09 seconds East, following the exist-ing exterior building wall on this property a distance of 85.55 feet to a point, the Southeast corner of this parcel, the Northeast corner of ex-ception number 2 to the First State Bank property (827/203), also be-ing in the West line of the Jack C. Sanford, et al property (414/285), runs thence South 87 degrees 53 minutes 05 seconds West a dis-tance of 19.90 feet to a point the Southwest corner of this parcel, the Northwest corner of exception number 2 to the First State Bank property (827/203) also being the East line of the First State Bank property (473/133), runs thence North 02 degrees 08 minutes 09 seconds West following the existing exterior building wall on this prop-erty, and the East line of the First State Bank property (473/133) a distance of 85.55 feet to the point of beginning and containing 1,702 square feet by computation. For source of title see deed of re-cord in Book 1353, Page 929 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. Said real estate is believed to have the street addresses of 103 and 107 E. Pleasant Avenue, Coving-ton, Tennessee 38019, however, the property description above and the following tax map numbers control: Tax Map Nos. 041CD-C-002.00, 041CD-C-005.00 and 041CD-C-012.01. In the event of a discrepancy between the street address and the property descrip-tion, the property description shall control. The property is not owner-occupied residential property pur-suant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117. The Real Estate will be sold AS IS WHERE IS with no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, and including warranty for a particular purpose. The Successor Trustee may sell the above described Real Estate together as a whole or in lots, parcels, or tracts, as announced at the sale, and no such succes-sive sales shall exhaust the power of sale. The aforesaid sale may be postponed to a later date by oral announcement at the time and place of the published sale or cancelled without further written notice or publication. The Suc-cessor Trustee reserves the right to take or accept the next highest, or best bid, at such sale should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the terms of sale for any reason. In such event, the Successor Trustee shall also reserve the right to reopen the bid-ding or republish and sell said Real Estate at the option of the under-signed. The Beneficiary may bid on said Real Estate and the Suc-cessor Trustee reserves the right to conduct the sale by or through his agents or attorneys acting in his place or stead, including the use of an auctioneer. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Bank of Mason. Witness my hand this the 25th day of February, 2013. Walter N. Winchester, Successor Trustee Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele Suite 1000, First Tennessee Plaza 800 South Gay Street Knoxville, Tennessee 37929 Phone: (865) 637-1980 Publish Dates: March 7, 2013 March 14, 2013 March 21, 2013

REQUEST FOR TITLE

Request for title is being made on a 1983 Dodge Ramcharger Royal SE, dark blue VIN # 1B4GD12T5D5496050Anyone holding an interest in this vehicle please notify Andrew Huf-stedler, 1620 Atoka-Idaville, Atoka, TN 38004.By certified mail within 10 days of this publication.

NOTICE TO CREdITORS

Case Number 84CH1-2013-PR-3099Estate of Gloria G. Hill, deceasedNotice is hereby given that on Feb-ruary 15 of 2013 letter testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Gloria G. Hill, who died February 12, 2013, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All per-sons, resident and non-resident, hav-ing claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be barred:

(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first pub-lication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the credi-tor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or post-ing) as described in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the de-pendent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the under-signed at once.

This 7th day of March, 2013

Donna Lynn Hill JohnsonExecutrix

Virginia Gray, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 380197mar2wp

NOTICE TO CREdITORS

Case Number 84CH1-2013-PR-3100Estate of Kathleen D. Byars, de-ceasedNotice is hereby given that on Feb-ruary 19 of 2013 letter testamentary (or of administration as the case may

be) in respect of the estate of Kath-leen D. Byars, who died December 4, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All per-sons, resident and non-resident, hav-ing claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be barred:

(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first pub-lication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the credi-tor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or post-ing) as described in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the de-pendent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above

Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the under-signed at once.

This 7th day of March, 2013

John R. ByarsAdministrator CTA

Virginia Gray, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 380197mar2wp

DOES COVINGTON CES OWE YOU MONEY?

If your name is listed below and you have been a customer of Covington Electric System, you are due a refund for an inactive deposit. If these refunds are not claimed by April 24, 2013, they must be paid to the State of Tennessee as un-claimed property (in accordance with the provi-sions of the Tennessee Code Annotated-Sections 66-29-101 et seq.) Please notify us at 1469 South Main or by phone at (901) 476-7104

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Notice of Public AuctioN ANd bid

The Tipton County Board of Education will be conducting a pub-lic auction and bid opening on March 22, 2013.

Items for sale at the auction are approximately 450 used metal halide lamp fixtures (400 watt – 175 watt gymnasium fixtures).

The auction will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Tipton County Board of Education Maintenance Shop, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019. Public viewing of the items will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the same day.

For additional information contact Glenn Turner at (901) 475-5807.

The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the purchase of a used bucket truck.

The bid opening will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019.

For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807.

The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all offers and to waive any informality or irregularity in any offer received.

Dr. William BibbDirector of SchoolsTipton County7mar2w

City of CovingtonBoard of Zoning Appeals Meeting

March 19, 2013 7:00 pm2nd Floor Conference Room200 West Washington Ave.

1. J.L. Latham- 209 Warring Ave. Covington, TN - Special Exception - Lot of Record- All interested parties should attend the meet-ing. For additional information call Covington Public Works, Planning and Building Division at 901-476-7191.7mar1w

InvItatIon to BIdMunford Middle School is currently accepting bids on school agendas for the 2013-14 school year. Please contact Vicki Shipley at 901-837-1700 for specifications. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013.28feb1w

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In Wartburg, Tenn., five individuals have received sentencing after reaching plea agreements in Mor-gan County General Ses-sions Court in connection with the poaching death of an elk, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Re-sources Agen-cy.

Kenneth T. Kelly, Austin C. Woodal, Sa-mantha Leann McColl (all of Oliver Springs), Steven H. daugherty (Petros) and Donovan Cade Godwin (Coalfield) pleaded guilty to charges placed after and investi-gation by Morgan Coun-ty Wildlife Officer Travis Buchanan.

The investigation shows the large bull elk

was shot by a 44 mag-num rifle and a 12 gauge shotgun on Dec. 21, 2012 in the Prudential Hol-low area located between Coalfield and Oliver Springs and that all five charged were involved

in a conspiracy to hide the violation after the fact.

TWRA officials were notified about the location of the elk carcass by a concerned community mem-ber on Dec. 23.

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a wild elk and criminal conspiracy.

As a result of the plea agreements of the five guilty parties, almost $28,000 in fines, court costs and restitution were issued, 18 years of hunting privileges were suspended from the group and they received 14 years of suspended jail time and court super-vised probation.

Two firearms were de-clared contraband by the court.

This case also set a state court precedent for restitution to the state of Tennessee for illegal tak-ing of an elk at $5,000.

It appears that the state is sending a very serious and costly message to all those that are wanting to trespass on the Tennessee Elk Population. It would

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I am glad to see that Tennessee is protecting a very new and viable resource for the state by protecting what I hope will be one of the largest elk herds, not only in the South, but in the United States.

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The Mudcat 12's baseball team is sponsoring the "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" beauty pageant on April 13 at Brighton Middle School. Ages 18 and under are eligible. Proceeds benefit the baseball team. For more information, log on to www.leaguelineup.com/mudcatbaseball, or call Jamie at 828-7119.

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Grace Phelps with Bread of Life Outreach Ministries of First United Methodist Church in Covington spoke to the Covington Exchange Club re-cently about the organization's food pantry for the needy. Ex-change member L.C. Bierman introduced Phelps to the club. Photo by Jeff Ireland

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UP TO

PRE-OWNED SUPER SELL-OFF!

• Up to a 7 year/100,000 mile powertrain limited warranty (from original in service date)

• 3 month/3000 mile Maximun Care Coverage • 24 Hour Roadside Assistance

• 125 Point Inspection • CARFAX vehicle history report provided prior to purchase

• Lifetime Certifi ed Upgrade Plans (see fi nance director for details)

• Car Rental allowance

2011CHEVY CRUZE

$18,988#P6379 • Pre-titled

2011TOYOTA COROLLA

$14,788#P6397 • Pre-titled

$12,988EXT CAB • 4x4 • #4263A • Pre-titled

2007GMC SIERRA

$17,788#P6477 • Pre-titled

2012DODGE CHARGER

$16,788#3757A • Pre-titled

2011DODGE NITRO

$7588#P6461A • Pre-titled

2006FORD FREESTAR

$16,188#P6493 • Pre-titled

2012HYUNDAI SONATA

$13,988#9461B • Pre-titled

2007CHEVY 1500 REG CAB

$14,995#P6476A • Pre-titled

2005JEEP WRANGLER X

$22,344#4515A • Pre-titled

2009CHRYSLER ASPEN

STK #7003

$38,637$$

MSRP $51,110FACTORY REBATE $4,250

KING COTTON DISCOUNT $7,223TRADE ASSISTANCE * $1,000

NET PRICE

NEW 2012 RAM 2500 CREW CAB

STK #9498

$49,111$$



NET PRICE

ON SELECT NEW VEHICLES

$10,888#1247A • Pre-titled

2007MAZDA RX-8

$9,988#4945A • Pre-titled

2009FORD FUSION 2011

KIA RIO

$11,788#P6401 • Pre-titled

2007NISSAN TITAN

$19,988#9513A • Pre-titled

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4X4

$35,739$$MSRP $44,480

FACTORY REBATE $4,000KING COTTON DISCOUNT $4,741

NET PRICE

NEW 2013 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB

STK #9488

$22,525$$



NET PRICE

$32,632$$



$18,910#6174A • Pre-titled

2010CHRYSLER 300

$10,686#4263A • Pre-titled

2007LINCOLN TOWN CAR

$19,981#4291A • Pre-titled

2012NISSAN ALTIMA

$19,863#P6509 • Pre-titled

2012TOYOTA RAV4

$22,912#P6502 • Pre-titled

2012NISSAN MAXIMA

$27,891#9484A • Pre-titled

2011CHEVY 1500 CREW CAB Z-71


STK #9459

4X4

$38,220$$MSRP $48,165

FACTORY REBATE $2,500KING COTTON DISCOUNT $7,445

NEW 2012 RAM 3500 CREW CAB CHASIS

STK #9485

NET PRICE


STK #9498

4X4

NET PRICE

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