Tri-City Reporter August 17 2011

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TRI-CITY REPORTERVOL. 119, NO. 33 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011 DYER, TENNESSEE $1.00

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County jail census up 40 percent

Dyer board approves transfer of cable franchiseGCSD schools meet all

benchmarks in EOC testing

Enrollment numbers still climbing at Medina schools

County awarded federal funds PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING CLASS - Local participants in the extrication class held at

Station 9 were; (front row from left) Neil Mathews, Craig Blackburn, David Hilderbrand, Zach Marbrey, Shawn Hugueley, Richey Zoellner, (back row) Gary Owens, instructor Ray Hatch, Drew Norvell, Tabatha Bobo, Leilani Owens, Bubba James, William Ellis and instructor John Baker. (bhoto by Lori Cathey)

The Dyer Board of Mayor and Alderpersons voted Monday, August 8 to approve the transfer of the city’s cable franchise.

During the visitor’s section of the meeting three people from Time Warner Cable and NewWave Communications addressed the board and asked that they pass a resolution to transfer the local cable franchise from New Wave Communications to Time Warner Cable. After some discussion the board approved adopting Resolution 2011-196 to transfer the cable franchise from NewWave to Time Warner.

Mayor Sam Thompson opened sealed bids for the property located at 130 Poplar Grove Road. The bids were as follows: Danny Turner bid $1,251, while Joey Hayes bid $400. All bids were accepted by vote of the board. At that point Thompson asked Attorney Jennifer Deen to order an updated title search for this property before any financial transactions transpire between the city and the awarded bidder.

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BY CRYSTAL BURNSThe good news keeps rolling in for Gibson

County School District administrators, teachers and students.

After learning GCSD students in grades three-eight topped the county and landed in the top 10 percent in the state on TCAP, Beth Rogers, Data Coach for grades nine-12, presented End Of Course (EOC) test results for high school students at the Aug. 11th board meeting.

“The teachers worked extremely hard, and you can see that here in the data,” said Eddie Pruett, Director of Schools. “We appreciate that hard work.”

Gibson County High School and South Gibson County High School students performed well in Algebra I, English II, Biology, English I and US History and met benchmarks for Algebra I and English II. The district also made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), which for high school students, is based on the number of eligible students who take the EOC test. To make AYP, the percentage of students scoring either Proficient or Advanced (P/A) must reach the established benchmark for the year tested.

In Algebra I, the benchmark was set at 44 percent. GCHS surpassed it at 72 percent and South Gibson at 78 percent. That benchmark will increase to 63 percent for 2011-12, 81 percent in 2012-13 and 100 percent in 2013-14.

In English II, the benchmark was set at 61 percent. GCHS students surpassed it at 75 percent and South Gibson at 70 percent. The benchmark will increase to 74 percent in 2011-12, 87 percent

BY CRYSTAL BURNSEnrollment numbers continue to climb at

two Medina schools.Meeting August 11th, the Gibson County

School District (GCSD) Board of Directors received updated enrollment figures for all nine schools. Medina Middle School jumped from 811 last year to 892, and South Gibson County High School, which added 12th grade this year, added 165 students for a total of 568.

Medina Elementary School’s enrollment decreased by three to 657.

Overall the school district enrolls 3,784 students, up from 3,619 last year. Those

RETIREMENT RECEPTION - The Gibson County School District feted retiring director Robert Galloway with a reception prior to last Thursday’s board meeting. Galloway served as Director of Schools for the school system eight years. Sara Meals, board chair, presented him and his wife Lyndell with a plant given to the couple by Lashlee-Rich Construction.

in 2012-13 and 100 percent in 2013-14.Benchmarks haven’t been set for Biology,

English I or US History, but GCHS students scored 55 percent P/A in Biology, 69 percent in English I and 100 percent in US History. South Gibson students scored 67 percent P/A in Biology, 75 percent in English I and 99 percent in US History.

Despite the scores, Rogers said there’s no time for teachers or administrators to rest on their laurels.

“It’s not time to coast,” she said. “We’re going to shoot for the next [benchmark]. We know we have some work to do in our English classes. They were solid above the benchmark, but we need to kick it up in English, which we plan to. The high schools are doing extremely well.”

Rogers said Writing Assessment scores, which juniors take, helped lift the English II EOC numbers.

Ninety-two percent of GCHS scored P/A on the Writing Assessment and 97 percent at SGCHS. Three GCHS students and two SGCHS scored perfect scores on the assessment.

Robert Galloway, retired GCSD Director of Schools, was feted with a retirement reception prior to the board meeting. He stuck around afterward to bask in the test results presentations, which included more specific date on TCAP scores. Alisha Baughman, data coach for elementary schools, broke down performances by schools and grades.

“I know Mr. Pruett is going to present the test

numbers do not include Pre-K.Gibson County High School has 569

students, down from 615 last year, but Eddie Pruett, Director of Schools, said enrollment at the school is higher than officials anticipated.

His biggest concerns, however, remain in Medina.

“Medina Middle School is full,” he said. “There are no classrooms.”

He asked the board to plan a work session with growth at Medina the only item on the agenda.

The school board honored Wade Newbill,

THANK YOU- Gibson County school board chair Sara Meals presented a gift of appreciation to Wade Newbill, of Medina, who wrapped up his four-year term with the board on Aug. 11. Charles Scott ran for the seat unopposed and will take his place on the board in September.

BY STEVE SHORTThe number of inmates in

the Gibson Co. Correctional Complex at Trenton has increased by about 40 percent this year, and is averaging about 210 inmates daily, said Sheriff Chuck Arnold last week.

The jail population includes about 45-50 state prisoners that are housed by the county each day.

The county receives state funds of $35 per day to help cover the cost of each state prisoner. Sheriff Arnold said he has been told that the state plans to raise the boarding fee allocation for state prisoners to $40 per day in July 2012.

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Gibson County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.

Gibson County has been chosen to receive $26,867 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities, USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. who function as

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TAKING OUT THE QB - Senior Pioneer #7 Chad Cunningham chases down JCM quarterback for a loss of yards during Friday night’s game. The Pioneers defeated JCM in the pre-season jamboree 10-0. See page 7 for more sports. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

Gibson Electric Membership Corporation enjoyed a large turnout of members and friends at its 75th anniversary annual members’ meeting at Gibson County High School in Dyer on Saturday, August 13.

Bands Jargon and Stone County Connection entertained the crowd with lively bluegrass music.

Attendees took advantage of the health fair and energy-efficiency exhibits. They toured Pioneer Home Place and watched demonstrations of candle-making and lye soap-making. The children got their faces painted

Large crowd attends Gibson EMC meeting

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The power of babbleOpinion:

Stopping Washington from spending money it doesn’t have

My daughter Margaret and I were standing out on the back porch the other night listening to the cicada serenade coming from the trees in the back yard. Tree frogs, katydids, crickets and grasshoppers — it sounded like they were all sounding off together in all their late summer night glory, and Margaret ran into the house excitedly to tell her sisters to “come out quick and listen to the tree frogs!”

Not everyone gets that excited about August. Most people tolerate, rather than embrace the sounds, sights and senses of the month, and they have their reasons. I came across an article last week in which the author was so put out with August he facetiously suggested we remove it from the calendar. “August”, he said, is “beastly hot and muggy. It has a dismal history. Nothing good ever happens in it.”

Well I wouldn’t say nothing good ever happens

in it, but it’s for certain a lot of bad things have, August of this year, so far, being a case in point. The stock market has been on a roller coaster, mostly downhill, but that’s about par for August. Some of you remember August of 1998 when the Dow Jones lost 15%. The sub prime crisis came to a head in August of 2007.

And the month’s bad karma goes beyond finances. August is the month in which the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. It is the month Anne Frank was discovered by the Nazi’s. The nation’s first income tax was imposed in August of 1861. (The Confederacy also had an income tax.) Elvis died, in August. So did Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana.

World War I began in August of 1914. The Nazi’s and Russians signed their shameful non aggression pact in August of 1939, followed within days by both countries invading Poland. In August

1964 the Gulf of Tonkin incident began our official involvement in the Vietnam War. It was in August of 1968 that Russia invaded Czechoslovakia. In August of 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Many people have noted that since Western leaders often vacation in August, it is a favorite time for tyrants to strike.

August is one of few months with no major holiday, so everybody has to work all month long, and to make matters worse, it is one of the longest months of the year. (Quickly now, how many months have 31 days? Had to use the poem, didn’t you?) It is also odd in that except for leap years, no other month starts on the same day of the week as August does.

Gardens die in August, and weeds take over. As a matter of fact, until William the Conqueror brought the Julian calendar to Briton, the name of the month in England was “Wead-monath. (month of weeds) Along with the weeds, come armies of insects, more than at any other time of the year.

Just about everyone knows about the hot, sweltry dog days of August, but do you know about “cat nights?” They begin August 17. Apparently, in the 16th Century, someone came up with the idea that witches had the power to turn themselves into cats nine times, but that they could turn themselves back into witches

only eight. The ninth time, which somehow became associated with August 17, they couldn’t go back and had to remain cats forever. Supposedly when you hear a cat yowling this time of year it is because some witch has just learned she will never fly on a broom again.

August is a transitional month in our culture. It’s when kids go back to school and nearly everyone’s vacation ends. In northern parts of the world it is the beginning of harvest season. It is the eighth month of the year now, but was the sixth month on the old ten month Roman calendar. Its Latin name was Sextilis, meaning “six.” (March was the first month of the year then.) Julius Caesar added two more months to the calendar, January and February, but he left the name

of the eighth month Sextilis.But then, sometime around

the birth of Jesus, the Roman senate changed the name of Sextilis to Augustus, to honor the new Emperor of Rome, Augustus Caesar. Other emperors tried the same trick; for a while the month of May was called “Claudius”, and Nero changed the name of April to “Neronius,” but those names fell by the way after the reigns of Claudius and Nero passed into history.

July (named after Julius Caesar) and August endured, however, and although the calendar has changed, the names of the months have remained the same for the last 2,000 years, so I guess we’ll have to keep August, dog days, cat nights and all.

Besides, August also has its compensations. There may be more bugs this

month, but some of them are butterflies. As the nights get cooler, flower colors intensify, and many plants become more florific.

August is unique. The light in August changes daily, and shadows fall in noticeably different places every morning. The colors of the natural earth are changing as well, as summer dances one last hurrah upon the seasonal stage before gathering her skirts and silently stealing away into autumn.

It may indeed bring us some of the worst news we ever hear, but August also produces some of the sweetest sounds of the summer. Ask my daughter, Margaret, if you don’t believe me.

You do remember what summer sounds like, don’t you?

We’ve babbled about balance of trade for decades being short on balance. Now, the country of origin, labeling and instructions for use of most products include four or more languages. Try talking to technical support between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. What’s the number for real English? What products do you find marked “Made in the USA” without disclaimers for assembly, raw materials or components? Even food is increasingly imported.

There’s a lot of babbling about jobs and unemployment lately. I heard a report about an efficient commercial jet engine, developed in the US that will be manufactured in China. On the same program, they reported that 45,000 US Verizon employees are on strike. Can you hear them babbling about manufacturing jobs now?

Has government job creation babbling “stimulated” private sector jobs? How many Federal jobs are needed to ensure our welfare, freedom and safety for economic growth? The EPA has so much autonomy that Congress can’t restrain the regulating and penalizing

of energy, manufacturing, small business and agriculture into ruin.

The Immigration and Naturalization Service reports higher immigration enforcement numbers, yet illegal drugs, products and all things alien that “help” our economy” have more than doubled. Our Justice Department now chooses fairness, humanity and “equally” over Constitutional justice, rights, enforcement and protection for Americans. Suing states and criminalizing patriots and heroes is the new measure of job performance. Has babbling and increasing federal jobs stimulated the economy?

Washington furiously babbles accusations, character assassinations and vicious insults with each crisis. Senator’s McConnell, McCain, Reid and Cary may have to convalesce and consult a Thesaurus before resuming insults and blame directed at conservative members. Index finger splints and throat spray may be involved.

Surely, the President is exhausted from campaigning, posturing, bashing Bush; droning metaphors, excuses,

mandates and platitudes. Babbling now includes Twitter, Facebook, texting and emails! Focus of our “Commander and Chief” obviously demands repeated trips to Camp David, revisiting sand castles at Martha’s Vineyard, golf and round ball sessions.

Europe babbles over government cutbacks, Greece’s bankruptcy, Spain’s insolvency, France’s retirement age increasing to 60, education subsidy cuts in Britain. Israel is suffering a housing cost revolt. Quelling the Arab Spring uprisings required deadly military assaults.

There’s the babblings from North Korea, Mexico, Columbia, Brazil; unrest in India and Pakistan. Babbling knows no bounds! Should we ask Congress to suspend babbling and require listening first?

Is it too much to ask our “public servants” to pick up Chinese pens, India ink and Canadian notepads and spell out clear solutions to real “American” issues on American desks without all the drama of a Greek tragedy?

Tom Beasley-Dyer, TN

BY SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER Finally, with the debt-

reduction agreement Congress made with the President in early August, Washington is starting to take some responsibility for years of spending money we don’t have.

At a time when the federal government is borrowing 40 cents of every dollar it spends, this agreement represents a welcome change in behavior that I was glad to support.Make no mistake. This was a change in behavior—from spend, spend, spend to cut, cut, cut.

Let me give you one example: On Christmas Eve, 2010, Congress raised the debt ceiling and attached to it a trillion new dollars in spending over ten years through the new health care law. This time, for every dollar we are raising the debt ceiling, we are reducing spending by a dollar—not adding to it.

Here is another example: According to Sen. Portman, who used to be the nation’s budget director, the Congressional Budget Office would say that if Congress did this kind of dollar-for-dollar reduction in spending every time a president asked

Congress to raise the debt ceiling, we’d balance the budget in ten years.

And one more: The Wall Street Journal reported that because of these spending cuts, the discretionary part of the budget, which is 39 percent of the entire budget, will grow over the next ten years at a little less than the rate of inflation. If we could control the rest of the budget so that it would grow at anything close to the rate of inflation, we’d balance the budget in no time.

And balancing the budget is exactly what our goal should be. That’s what I did every year as governor of Tennessee. Families in America do it every day.It is time to balance the government’s books and live within our means.

These spending reductions are an important step—but they are just one step—and no one should underestimate how difficult the next steps will be. Our work on reducing this nation’s alarming debt has only begun.

These spending cuts do almost nothing to restructure Medicare and Social Security so that seniors can count on them and taxpayers can afford them. The President’s

budget projections still double and triple the federal debt. Under the President’s budgets, according to the Congressional Budget Office, in ten years we’ll be spending more in interest on the debt than we now spend on national defense.

And, in January, 2013, the first thing the next president will have to do is to ask Congress to increase the debt ceiling.This problem wasn’t created overnight, and it won’t be solved overnight. But if I were sitting at Union Station trying to catch a train to New York City and someone offered me a ticket to Baltimore or Philadelphia, I’d take it, and then find a way to get to New York from there.

This agreement was an opportunity to take an important step in the right direction—toward stopping Washington from spending money it doesn’t have.Congress should now get ready to find ways to take the next step and the next step and the next. The American people have a right to expect Congress to work across party lines to reduce the federal debt by at least $4 trillion over the next ten years.

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In the Police Department Report, Knott Bailey informed the board that the surplus police vehicle had been listed on the GovDeals website.

In the Water and Sewer Department Report, Randy Gregory reported that the backflow preventer at the wastewater plant had been tested and the unit did not pass inspection. Gregory and the other operators have priced replacement parts. Replacement cost will be approximately $1,926 plus shipping with minor charges for fittings and elbows. The board voted to purchase a backflow preventer and supplies at a cost not to exceed $2,500.

In the Fire Committee report, alderman Nathan Reed advised that the compressor for the new air filling station had been received and needs to be installed. Higdon Electric estimated a “not to exceed price” of $700 to perform this service. The board approved Higdon Electric to install/wire the new air fill station compressor at a

cost not to exceed $700.In the Health Committee

report, alderman Roger Gray requested a committee meeting be held on Monday, August 22, at 6:45 p.m.

In the Water and Sewer Committee report, the board decided to put out for bid locally a John Deere 2350 tractor and a John Deere 325 mower “as is” with bid language stating that the “seller reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all bids.”

A motion was made by alderman Robert Johnson and seconded by alderperson Bitsy Gilliland to increase the water deposit for new customers from $50 to $100. The motion was approved by the board, with the exception of alderperson Amanda Callins, who voted against the measure.

The board approved a measure to mandate safety meetings and safety tests for the water and sewer department and the street department. The board also approved a measure to offer hepatitis vaccinations to all city employees on a voluntary basis. Employees

rejecting the vaccination must sign a form stating that they rejected this vaccination.

Under unfinished business, the board approved payment to Parham Refrigeration for $454 for repairs to the central unit at the Dyer VFW. The board also approved, on the second and final reading of, Ordinance 2011-203 amending the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget.

Under new business, Thompson reported to the board that he had been contacted regarding a donation for the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee for a meeting on Monday, August 22, at 6:30 p.m.

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Arnold said he has calculated the cost of housing a Gibson Co. inmate at approximately $9,670 per inmate, per year. That would equate to $26.50 per day.

“That’s a lot of money, no doubt,” he said. “However, the national average for housing inmates is approximately $26,000 per inmate, per year.”

The county jail is the second largest expense in the county budget with a projected expenditure of $1,984,455 in 2011-12. But revenues from state boarding fees and other fees help

offset costs. During May and June the Correctional Complex averaged 45 state prisoners daily and as a result received over $103,000 in state boarding fees, nearly $1,700 per day.

The large inmate population also produced about $355 per day in revenues from telephone usage, commissary, booking and processing fees.

“I want to do the most I can to deliver some revenue to county coffers, but I still have to consider the cost to our budget, and more importantly, the strain an increased inmate population puts on our staff,” said

Arnold. “We are averaging 210 inmates per day at this time, which is up from the 150 inmates we averaged in early spring. Frankly, the security of the facility must come first.” “Our office is a large cost to Gibson Co. taxpayers,” Arnold added. “I assure them that I am ever mindful of who pays our bills, and I will continue to look for ways to maintain our professional level of service but at a lower cost. The safety of the citizens I serve, and the strict financial accountability to those citizens are fundamental issues on which I base my administration.”

fiscal agent. The board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

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

Under the terms of the grant from the national board, local organizations chosen to receive funds must: (1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, (2) have an accounting system, (3) practice nondiscrimination, (4) have

COMING NEXT WEEK:The 2011 Gibson County Football and Band special section will be included in next week’s edition.

KENTON LITTLE GENERAL DONATES $1000 – Kenton Little General Convenience Store recently donated $1000 to the Kenton Ministerial Alliance to help the community when people are in need for such things as paying electric bills, drug bills, or other emergencies. Pictured are, from left: Bro. James Barber, Little General Stores Area Supervisor Chad Turnbow, Bro. Dennis Cleek, Kenton Little General Store Manager Penny Petty and Kenton Mayor Virginia Davidson.

WW AUTO AND TRACTOR SUPPLY RIBBON CUTTING – On Friday, August 12, WW Auto and Tractor Supply in Rutherford had their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The business is replacing Sample’s Auto and Tractor Supply. Pictured at the Ribbon Cutting are, from left: Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce Assistant Director, Marilyn Williamson, previous owner Ted Sample, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Rutherford representative Donna Barner, business employee Jeff Record, new owner William Sims, Chamber of Commerce and Farmers and Merchants Bank of Rutherford representative Janice Wylie and Blake Smith of Farmers and Merchants Bank, Rutherford.

demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and (5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. The local board has requested that applying agencies submit a copy of the organization’s most recent audit with their application. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply.

Gibson County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Milan Mustard Seed, Wo/Man’s Resources Rape Assistance, Humboldt Senior Citizens Center and Northwest Tennessee Community Action Agency participating.

Further information on the program may be obtained by contacting: Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon, Courthouse, Trenton. All applications must be completed and interviews will be held August 25.

Don’t miss the 18th Annual International Washer Pitchin’ Contest Saturday, August 20th at the Yorkville Park. The event is the biggest fundraiser for the Yorkville Fire Department.

The junior contest will start at 11 a.m. with opening ceremony beginning at 12 noon. The adult singles contest begins at 1 p.m. followed by the doubles contest. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place in all divisions.

Refreshments will be available including hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ pork and bologna, drinks, sno-cones and ice cream

A fish fry will held at the community center Friday, August 19 at 5 p.m. There is a charge of $8 per plate. Donations will be accepted.

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GIANT TOMATOES – John Blake shows off his African Giant tomatoes. Blake said the tomatoes are rare for this area and he grew them from seeds he’s had for about six years. “They are mostly meat with very little seed. They taste great and have low acid,” said Blake.

permission, I’ll leave after that. I’ve always wanted to do that,” he joked. “Thanks again for everything you did for me and our [students].”

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It was another wonderful Sunday at Laneview this past week. We began our service with the drama team performing a special. We then enjoyed a special by Johnny Cavender. The title of the message was “Comprehending God’s Word.” We read it and we hear it, but do we really understand its meaning?

Our Heavenly Father not only wants us to have life but to have life more abundantly! God’s Word applies to all people. We will experience trials and storms in our lives, but these things should draw us closer to Him. God’s Word is to be a lamp unto our feet everyday not just on Sunday. True life begins with a relationship with God. We are either living for Him or we are not. Matt. 12:30 “He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.”

So what type of fruit are we producing good or bad ? God’s word also tells us do not forsake the assembly of ourselves together. We come together to encourage and help each other. Hebrews 10: 25 “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

God’s word also says that we are all sinners. Sin is sin. One is not worse than the other. Romans 3:23 “ For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

Don’t kid yourself in believing that another person’s

sin is worse than yours, we all need His loving Grace. There are two types of people the saved and the lost no in between. There is an eternal hell waiting for the lost, but there is a Savior who wants desperately to save you from this. You are never to far in sin for God to help you. God speaks to you on an individual basis. His willingness to forgive has no limits. Heaven awaits for those who have accepted Christ as their Savior. The only way to go to Heaven though is to realize that you are a sinner, that Jesus died on the cross for you and defeated death. Confess your sins and accept His free gift of salvation. Now is the time don’t wait the Holy Spirit will knock many times, but eventually He will tire and the door will shut. Don’t allow anything to keep you from God’s grace. He’s waiting! John 14:1-4 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” How wonderful it is to entertain the thought that our Savior has prepared a place for us and is coming back to take us to be with Him forever! Please be in prayer for the sick.

Upcoming Events: Aug. 20th Brotherhood Breakfast at 8 a.m. I will praise you O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.

Please read I John 3:17. Jesus took our place. But hours before Jesus willingly went to the cross. He said these words to His disciples. “Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in Me.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so. I would have told you I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you? I will come again and receive you to Myself: that where I am there you may be also: John 14:1-3 NKJV. Who promised to prepare a place for us?

God is not a man. He cannot lie. He cannot fib. Jesus was fully Man and Jesus was fully God. How can that be? I don’t know but we believe. How could that be? We are the redeemed.

Love has always existed. How can this be? “In beginning God created the heavens and the earth” Genesis 1;1 NKJV. God is love (I John 4:7-8-6). The kind of love that

John preaches about for Christians is a love that remains steadfast: A love that will come back over and over: A love that will abide faithfully: A love that will forgive others many times through the name of Jesus. For we have been perfected by love (I John 3:10, 11, Matthew 5:44, 45, I John 4:17).

Jesus said these words: “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect” Matthew 5:48 NKJV. Our love for God and the Word will reveal our own hearts: Where do we go when we have problems or can’t sleep or just can’t understand?

The safest place on earth is in The Word. Before I got up off of my knees. I wanted to pray another prayer and I did.

So you’ve probably guessed by now my first prayer as a new Christian sounded something like this: “Father, I want to hear your word explained to me. You gotta get me to church.”

Morning worship services had an attendance 115 and 83 in Sunday school.

Our message for the morning service came from the book of Hebrews 2:3-4, Miracles confirm Jesus. His words and works are there to confirm Jesus is of God. A warning to listen and do not neglect our salvation. Spoken first from our lord Jesus and confirmed through the Apostles.

Our message for the evening service came from the book of 1 John 2:18, Antichrist, against Christ. John writes of the enemies of Christ, the false teachers, liars and those who deny Christ. If you deny God, you are Antichrist.

Remember in Prayer: Jamie D, Velma Cooper, Marilyn Howe, Amy Grady, Mac Wyat, Jerry and Reitha Martin, all of the shut-ins and those in nursing homes.

Congratulations to Laura Bell Speer who graduated with her BS from the University of Memphis, Sunday afternoon. We are so proud of our sister in Christ.

There was an elder’s and deacon’s meeting last Sunday. James Gilliland replaced some lighting at

the church and a commode at the preacher’s home. Joey Barron got the copier fixed and is willing to show everyone how to clear paper jams, etc. to help keep it running. John Taylor delivered 7 fruit baskets and 1 flower last month and helped out a family with benevolence. Bobby Sullivan talked about the upcoming youth devotionals. Thanks to all our leaders in the church and pray that God continues to bless the work that they do.

Thanks to Joey Barron for a great teachers meeting Sunday evening. We talked about the copier and paper, upcoming fall teacher retreat and VBS feedback and the theme for next year. Thanks to Joey for all his great work with our teachers.

Our Wednesday evening ladies class will meet this week at the Dyer Nursing Home to do a little singing. Our ladies are so good at cheering up others and I know everyone looks forward to seeing them.

Announcements: Mark your calendars for the next youth devotional Sunday evening August 28th after services at James and Sheila Gilliland home.

Last Thursday Cindy Lamar, Cynthia and Addyson Lamar visited Jesse Davidson at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. After surgery and a brief stay in the hospital, Mr. Davidson is now resting at his home in Union City.

Mother Nature was very kind to us last week giving us a much needed and much desired break in the heat and humidity. The reprieve opened the door for many to venture outside to enjoy their chores and recreations in a much more pleasant environment.

Food for Thought: Despair grew deeper with each passing week, I cried out, “God hear my prayer.” The pain I soon came to hate, doesn’t anybody care? Time dragged on without a change, but still I prayed each day. Would the doctor’s words come to

pass, would life ever be the same? Then the day came just like He said, “it’s by his stripes we’re healed.” I praise the Lord, it’s benign! I’m glad to say “I’m healed!”

Prayer List: Vickie Robinson, Amanda Davis, Jackie Zaricor, Bonnie Graves Jimmy Simmons, Elaine and Jesse Davidson, Carol and Bobby Primrose, Henry and Cathy Herane, Elmer and Virginia Williams, Sally Copeland, Doris and Sam Weatherly, Paul Lee Williams, Gwen Rickards, David Stephenson, Judy Webb, Regina Miller, Lil and W.T. Wardlow, Easton Hopper, Eurby Sanders, Freda Lamar, Joe Smith, Racine Hodges, and Clint McLodge.

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Lucian and Deana Stohler of Spring, Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Spring Christina Stohler of Lufkin, Texas, to Charles Robert Reed of Dyer, son of John R. “Butch” and Patsy Reed of Dyer.

The future bride graduated from The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2005 and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas with a Masters of Arts Degree in Christian Education with a Concentration in Women’s Ministry in 2008. She is employed as a Director of Women’s Ministry at Denman Avenue Baptist Church and a Professor of

Nursing at Angelina College, both in Lufkin, Texas.

The future groom graduated from Union University in Jackson, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion/Philosophy and a Minor in Business Administration in 1999. He works at Reed Logistics (John R. Reed, Inc. and Reed Freight Services, Inc.) as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in Dyer.

The couple believes that God brought them together for the purpose of better serving Christ as one and looks forward to a lifetime of serving Christ together. An October 2011 wedding is planned at Denman Avenue Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas, and the couple will live in Dyer.

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Our gospel meeting with Justin Paschall was well attended. We were very thankful for those who came and encouraged us in this evangelistic effort. It was good to see our sister Barbara Wiley out to services last Sunday. Let us continue to pray for her and Billie Paschall who is in the Dyer Nursing Home. Max Betts was out of the hospital and able to attend Sunday evening services. We need to also keep him in our prayers as he battles his breathing problems.

The duty of our elected congress is to legislate and pass bills. These bills are often hundreds or thousands of pages long. Imagine how long it takes them to read through each word to make certain they are not committing Americans to something that will be harmful to the country. Unfortunately, when imagination meets reality there is a sharp cliff. Consider the Health Care Reform Bill which the 111th congress passed. Democrat Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House at that time, stated: “But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it” Evidently, a whole lot of congressmen took this to mean them as well, for few read the approximately 2,000 page bill. Later, as mature, responsible citizens read the bill which now had become law, they were appalled. Aspects of commitment required by Americans which were not previously known were uncovered. How did they discover theses requirements of the new law? They read the fine print!

Consider how many people enter agreements like this where they do not earnestly consider the consequences. Folks do it all the time. When was the last time that you had to sign a contract for a new home or automobile? Did you read all the fine print or did you just care about your monthly payments?

Just sign on the dotted line! You probably did not read everything in that contract. In the Biblical passage (Luke 14:25-33), Jesus is recorded telling the people following Him to consider the cost, the “fine print.” He explains to them that there is a strong commitment needed. It is a commitment that rises above family, friends, and even a person’s own life. Essentially, when a person commits to Christ, they give their life up to Him. Their actions must conform to what He desires, no longer what they desire. There is no commitment greater. Not even a commitment to an employer, spouse, or government is greater. Consequently, consider the words of the Apostle Peter: 1 Peter 4:3-5 “For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.”

Peter was reaffirming to the Christians their commitment to Christ. He pointed out they were living according to the “fine print” of salvation (Matthew 7:24-25), but they were folks of the world (Gentiles) who did not understand why the Christians would enter into such an agreement. Folks of the world often wonder why Christians will not engage in the “blessings” of worldly pleasure. The truth is, the people of the world were/are not paying attention to the portion of the agreement which all men are given opportunity to understand (Matthew 7:26-27; 2 Peter 3:9). The Christians believe this “fine print” (Bible) and live accordingly. Have you read the “fine print” Bible lately?

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What a blessed day Sunday turned out to be from start to finish. As usual, we enjoyed a lively Sunday School class with the topic this week mainly centered on mothers in law. As you can guess we were in the book of Ruth.

Bro. Don’s mother in law and my step-mother is our current house guest so we had to watch what we said. Just kidding. You can’t top Linda in either category!

We learned some interesting facts in our opening announcements. One, that Dylan Joyce once gave a speech for 4-H on “hog

killing.” Then his mom Phyllis gave our Children’s Sermon and it was on snake killing. Really it was about dealing with your fears, but it did include killing snakes, stuffed ones, rubber ones and already dead ones.

The special music, “Praise His Name,” was presented by Sandy Whitley and it was special indeed.

Then we heard a wonderful message from Chris Marks on four benefits of being saved. It was both inspiring and well delivered.

Visitors in our service included Renelle Brickner from Michigan and Rachel Bryan, Jimmy and LaVera

Winter’s granddaughter from Easton, Maryland.We returned for an evening service of testimony from a mission group of teens and leaders who went to Joplin, Missouri to help with the post-tornado clean up back in June. Our own Danielle Rickman was a part of that team. The slides and testimony made us all count our blessings and brought back memories of our own encounters with tornados in this area.

The young people then enjoyed a pizza fellowship.

Miss Nerine is out of the hospital and resting at her daughter’s house. Randy

When all of God’s Children get together oh what a time! On Saturday Cloras Chapel had a very uplifting Missionary Meeting. We planned the Rainbow Tea Program which will be held on September 18, 2011. There will be more details about it in future articles.

We were saddened and send heartfelt sympathy to Sister Verdell Fisher and Sister Adean Carpenter who lost their sister in Chicago, Illinois. Their sister was Sister Florine Belmont who once was a resident of Rutherford. We say to the family, hold your head up for God never makes a mistake and we are praying for you and your strength.

Sunday School was great and morning worship was dynamic. Rev. Jeremy Myles delivered a soul stirring message. The title was “A Saint With Sinners” Issues.” It was found in Romans 7: 17-25 and Psalms 51.

The Angel choir sang and the presence of the Lord was in the place.

We were blessed and very happy to see Sister Mary Harris at church Sunday. We all gave her a standing ovation and was so glad to be in her company again. God is truly blessing!

Sister Sue Fisher was filled with the Holy Spirit

as she come forth and pronounced that God had called her as a healer. She shed tears of joy and we all cried with her. The spirit just keeps on moving.

After service we took pictures for our Homecoming Souvenir Booklet.

Brother Thomas Lawrence and family did the honors. He as a professional photographer ask that we reassemble again on Sunday at 4 p.m. for more pictures. He was not pleased with how some look and wants to perfect them. We ask all members to please come prepared to retake pictures Sunday and please come dressed in either black or white or both.

Rev. Myles was not feeling well Sunday but is feeling much better now. He will deliver a message Wednesday night at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Pinson, in their Fall Revival.

Sister Desiree Barnett and Sister Kiera Vaughn are getting ready for college and we pray for their success. We are trying to contain Sister Reina Farris and Evangelist Leila Swift for we know that they are very proud of their little girls.

Brother William Jenkins is feeling better after having his hip replaced at Jackson

General Hospital last week. He was at church Sunday on the keyboard.

Labor Day is near and the sound of family reunions is in the air. We will keep you posted on the different ones that will take place. Elder Kevin Hunt, Sister Treva Hunt’s husband will be leaving for Afghanistan Thursday. Please pray for him and for Treva that God will bring him safely back home.

Our Revival will begin the second week in September. The Monday- Wednesday after the second Sunday each night at 7 p.m. We invite all to come and worship with us. Our evangelist for the week will be Rev. Dennis Blaylock from New St. Luke Baptist Church in Jackson.

Cloras Chapel say to all “Love One Another and be kind to one Another for this is what God would have us to do.” Have a good week!

was back at church. The Joyce kids competed in the rodeo.

Kim Reese, Renee Rutherford, Ally Goad and Frank Allen are celebrating birthdays.

The Current River trip is on for Saturday and Youth Sunday is coming up. Whew! We sure are busy people, but hopefully not so busy we fail to make time for the Lord.

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Dyer - Funeral services for James Dunagan, 86, were conducted on August 14, 2011, in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home with Bro. James Roberts and Mr. Harrington officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery of Dyer.

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Mrs. Langston passed away from this life on Friday, August 12, 2011, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. She was born March 17, 1927 in Dyer County; the daughter of the late Dan and Minnie Hendrix Burns. She was retired from Kellwood Company, a housewife and homemaker.

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Our Sunday morning services began with everyone standing and singing the hymn “Sunshine in the Soul.” Bro. Steve opened us in prayer. We dismissed to our Sunday school classes. Christy Skelton opened the adult class in prayer before doing a good job teaching us our lesson “Follow Orders” from Jeremiah 40-45. The Lord expects His people to seek His guidance with a commitment to follow it.

Our Sunday morning worship services began with Jennifer McDonald playing the piano and William McDonald and the youth choir leading us in the hymn “To God Be the Glory.” Berl O’Brien opened us in prayer. Rejoice in the Lord always.

Bro. Steve welcomed everyone and made many announcements. We had a time of giving praise to the Lord before going into our time of meet and greet with our church family and visitors. We had several visitors Sunday and we thank the Lord for all of them.

We were blessed twice as Bro. Steve sang our praise song “Cooling Waters” and William McDonald sang our special music “I Can’t Even Walk.” Bro. Steve’s morning message was from Mark 13:1-6. His sermon was “Jesus Foretells the

Future.” William McDonald dismissed services in prayer as the hymn “Lord, I’m Coming Home” was sung.

Our Sunday night services began with the hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Bro. John Fields opened us in prayer. We dismissed to our discipleship classes. Mike Fields opened the adult class in prayer then did a good job teaching us our lesson “Philip Willing to Obey” from Acts 8:26-40. Not only did Philip know God’s Word and accurately discern the Lord’s will, but he also willingly obeyed it. Kay Fields closed us in prayer.

Our Sunday night worship hour began with Elaine Fields playing the piano as we were blessed twice again as Nancy Margadonna sang “How Great Thou Art” and Berl O’Brien sang “Hide and Seek.” We had a special time of prayer over Scott Fields and his family. God bless them and keep them safe. Scott Fields blessed us with our special music as he sang “Because He Lives.”

Bro. Steve read scripture from 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 as we observed The Lord’s Supper. Mike Fields dismissed services in prayer as we all joined in singing the beautiful hymn “Amazing Grace.”

PAUL EVERETT HENSLEY Humboldt- Services for Mr. Paul Everett Hensley, age

67 will be held at 2 PM Friday August the 12, 2011 in the chapel of Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Sorrell officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Humboldt. Visitation with the family will be Thursday August 11, 2011 from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral Home.

Mr. Hensley a Air Force veteran, a retire telephone Tech with Bellsouth/ ATT, a substitute teacher for the Gibson Co. School District and a deacon/ Sunday school director at Avondale Baptist Church died Wednesday August 10, 2011 at his home.

Hensley is preceded in death by his parents Paul C. and Chastine Hatch Hensley and a sister Jackie Downs.

Mr. Hensley is survived by his wife Gaye Hendricks Hensley ;a daughter Rhonda Hart; two sons Paul Hensley Jr. and Brent Davis all of Humboldt; two brothers Richard Hensley of Finger, TN and Roger Hensley of Parsons, TN six grand daughters Sarah Hensley, Haley Davis, Jamie , Josie, Whitley and Olivia Hart ; and two grandsons Dane Davis and Chase Hensley.

Wednesday evening our minister, Brother Corey Meggs led in praise reports and prayer requests. He then continued our study from Ezra, 7th chapter, “how to have the hand of God in your life.” This is told 3 times. We are to study God’s Word, obey it and teach it to others. The Great Commission in Matthew 28: 18-20 tells of this awesome power.

Sunday morning our worship started as Austin Atkins read Matthew 6:24, we welcomed Brother Terry Owens after holding a revival in Martin. He sang “A pile of Crowns.”

Brother Corey preached from Colossians, first and second chapters. We learned a church is a collection of people whose lives have been changed.

Would you like to learn more about God’s word? Join us at 5 p.m. Sunday for Discipleship Training. Brother Corey leads the adults in I Thessalonians.

We covered the first and second chapters. The third will be next Sunday. We were delighted to welcome Paris and Betty Bryant to evening service. A testimony and praise time was enjoyed by all. Betty and Terry harmonized on “Whispering Hope.”

Brother Corey preached on “How to make disciples” from Matthew 28:18-20. In order to become His disciples we are to love Christ, look like Christ, bear fruit for Him, and lead others to Him. Are you learning to follow Him?

Revival at New Hope is August 28-31. Our good friend, Brother Blake Carroll will be our minister. Come join us.

Bible Drill for children starts Sunday, August 21 at 5 p.m.

Remember those on our prayer list. Our joke this week is from Brother Corey. Parents were discussing what their young son might become later in life. Father

What a great week I just had! My first great grandbaby was born last Wednesday. Kate Preston Hollis weighed in at 5 lbs. and seventeen and one half inches long. She is tiny but perfect. Kate is carrying a family name, my older brother Warner Preston and my granddaughter Elizabeth Preston. Kate wasn’t suppose to be here until next month, my grandson Matt leaves this Wednesday for Afghanistan. God in His perfect timing brought her into the world early, so they would have time of bonding before he leaves.

Brother Jason’s message “Worship Service Christians” He used different scriptures and expressed the importance of Sunday School.

We will have friends day on Sunday August 28th of you are not in Sunday School and

worship somewhere I invite you to come., There will be a pot luck meal immediately after the service.

Those on our prayer list this week: Mrs. Jo Ella broke her color bone, George Horner is recovering from surgery.

We have been having some great prayer meeting in homes the past few weeks. This week it will be at Tommy and Christa Bearden. Come out and join us, you will receive a blessing.

Those having birthdays this week are Terry Cunningham, Haley Earls, Karen Hensley, Roger White, Steve McGreager, and Kay Hamm.

IF you are looking for a place to worship come join us.

Until next week God bless.

I would like to express my appreciation to Kim Todd and the Hopewell community for their thoughtfulness in the passing of my brother, Lynn Murray of Trenton.

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Golden Agers By Alice Ernest

August 4 was a special date for 15 Golden Agers, who met for the Union University Annual Senior Extravaganza, featuring dinner, a health fair, a guide to estate planning, and entertainment for the evening. Charles Billingsby of Liberty, North Carolina, presented a vocal program of traditional love songs and hymns which he interspersed with personal insights of himself and his family. Even though he did sing choruses which are a integral part of most worship services now, he identified some of them as the choruses which sometimes contain 7 words that are sung 11 times.

For their August 10 weekly meeting following brunch, prayers were uplifted for improved health for Bonnie Pipkin, Lauren Griffin, Ron Phillips, Ben Moore, Ron Shuff, Angie Bates, and Sonny Freeze. Prayers were also extended for the family of Tom Lewis, who was tragically killed in a car wreck.

Bro. Michael Barnett,

Dyer FBC minister of youth and children, brought the devotional of the morning from verses found in Luke 4:15-30. Luke recalled Jesus’ being asked to read the scripture in the synagogue and then revealing that He Jesus was the promised Messiah described by Isaiah in the reading. At first his listeners were stunned, but eventually they became very angry and tried to throw Him of a cliff. He escaped by miraculously walking right through them.

Volunteers mission groups from Dyer FBC recently have found contrasting responses to the gospel. In Ecuador, the people were hungry for the Word of God, in New Hampshire many of the people did not find His word important tot hem.

Brother Michael concluded his challenge, “You say what I don’t know won’t hurt me, but what if what I need in not known to me.” We have the responsibility to spread the good news even if there is resistance.

Community CalendarsGC UTILITY DISTRICT MEETING

The Gibson County Utility District Board of Commissioners meeting will be Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETINGThe Gibson County Democratic Party will meet on August

18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trenton Teapot Room. Guest speakers will be Tom and Cheryl Crider and the TLC Riding Academy. www.tlcridingacademyinc.org. Reminder: Bring magazines and books for the Veterans Home in Humboldt. Check out our web site at gibsondems.org. Members are expected and guests are welcomed!

RUTHERFORD AREA ACTION CLUB The Rutherford Area ACTION club will meet on Tuesday,

August 23, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Rutherford City Hall. Immediately following this meeting, the Davy Crockett Days Advisory Committee will meet to discuss plans for the 44th Annual Davy Crockett Days. Anyone interested in helping with ACTION Club projects or Davy Crockett Days is welcomed to

IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOARD TO MEET Gibson County Imagination Library Board of Directors and

Committee persons will meet Friday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the Humboldt city Library. Purpose of the meeting will be Election of Officers, sign up for Dawg Daze and the Gibson County Fair. Call Don Farmer at 234-8411 for more info.

UNITY MINISTRIES SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTThe 2nd Annual Unity Ministries Co-Ed Softball

Tournament will be held August 26 and 27 at the Jones Volunteer Park in Rutherford. Times will be announced later. Concessions will be available. Team registration fee is $100. Please contact Justin Jones at 414-6199 to register your team. Please help support this worthy cause. Unity Ministries is building unity in our community - one step at a time.

REVIVALNew Hope Baptist ChurchAugust 28 - 31, 2011

Sunday- 11. a.m. and 6. p.m.Monday - Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Evangelist - Bro. Lammie Lammersfield

Music: Bro. Terry OwensNew Hope Baptist Church

New Hope Rd. Dyer, TN

Come & Join Us!

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JAMES THOMAS DUNAGAN

11, 2011, at his residence. James was born September 16, 1924 in Gibson County; the son of the late Leo and Maggie Powell Dunagan. He had retired as a truck driver from McEwen Brothers Trucking.

Mr. Dunagan is survived by his spouse, Helen Penrod Dunagan; four children, Jay Dunagan and wife Janice, Janice Smith and husband Joe, and Tommy Dunagan and Penny Dunagan and Joel Needham; six grandchildren, Lisha Pickard, Kelly Seaton, Frankie Lovell, Jr., Audrie Dunagan, Stacey Eells, Kristy Burkett; and 14 great-grandchildren, Chasity Lovell, Kasey Lovell, Macy Seaton, Lucas Pickard, Adam Pickard, Tyler Lovell, Jessica Dotson, Tony Dotson, Adam Dunagan, Alexis Dunagan, Evan Eells, Elaine Eells, William Woods, London Burkett.

Karnes and Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. James Dunagan.

DIXIE ECHOES HOST 29th WTN HOMECOMING The Dixie Echoes will host the 29th WTN homecoming

at Yorkville Park. Agust 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Yorkville City Park building.


Sports & Education

UT Martin rodeo team adds ropers and barrel racers from Tennessee

GC CELEBRATES - Gibson County cheerleaders and the football team celebrated after the 10-0 victory over Jackson Central Merry. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

John Luthi, the head rodeo coach at UT Martin, has announced he signed three calf ropers, one saddle bronc rider and two barrel racers to scholarships for the 2011-12 season.

“This is a good group for us,” Luthi said. “They will provide depth and play some key roles for us.”

Clay Adcock, from Smithville, will also work the steer wrestling and team roping events in addition to calf roping. Adcock finished second at the recent youth rodeo in Shawnee, OK.

Clay Brewer, from Rutherford, is the son of former UT Martin cowboy and current Gibson County educator David Brewer. He will also work the steer wrestling and team roping in addition to the calf roping.

Austin Duckett, from Dalton, GA, will work the calf roping and steer wrestling events. Duckett is the only out-of-state signee among the six signees.

Lee Burton, from Cedar Hill, will work the saddle bronc and steer wrestling events for Luthi.

On the women’s side, Luthi signed Katie Brown from Waverly and Tawnee Foster from Vanleer. Both girls will run barrels, while Foster will also work the breakaway roping.

The UT Martin rodeo team opens its Ozark Region schedule Thursday, September 22-24 at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO. This year’s annual UT Martin rodeo is set for April 12-14 at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion.

ANNUAL BIRTHCHOICE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT WINNERS – Congratulations to New Bethlehem Baptist Church Co-ed Softball Team for winning the Third Annual Birthchoice Softball Tournament. Other participating teams Beech Grove/New Way, Bethpage, Kenton FBC, Laneview and Salem. Thanks to everyone’s support and generosity. Over $1900 was raised for Birthchoice Women’s Resource Center.

PREPARING FOR THE START - Mary Kinton prepares for the start of a competitive event in a swim match held recently. Teammates (left to right) Caleigh Patterson, McKinley Horner and Anna Nowell watch and wait their turns to swim.

YMCA SWIMTEAM - Members of the Northwest Gibson County YMCA Swim Team are: left to right (front row) Emma Butler, Medina; Katibeth Brown, Medina; Mary Kinton, Dyer; Abi Caton; Rutherford; McKinley Horner, Trenton; Kamryn Edmiston, Trenton; (middle row) Reece Wood, Martin; Kizer Brown, Medina; Jack Joiner, Milan; Harrison Ewing; Medina; Eli Argo, Trenton; Anna Nowell, Trenton; Claire Criswell, Trenton; Olivia Butler, Medina; Abigail Allen, Trenton; Caleigh Patterson, Dyer; (back row) Savannah Ewing, Medina; Megan Cloyd, Trenton; Paige Ramsey, Dyer; Alexis Patterson, Trenton; Matt Simmons, Trenton; Sydney Phelan; Trenton; Austin Cloyd, Trenton; Josey Phelan, Trenton and Ben Allen, Trenton. Not pictured are: Carley and Chloe Thompson, Spring Hill; Colin Hickerson, Trenton and Macy and Colson Anglin, Trenton.

BY LORI CATHEYThe 19th annual Sports

Plus High School Football Jamboree took place Friday night at Gibson County Yates Field in Dyer with eight teams taking part in four scrimmages. Taking part in the jamboree were University School of Jackson, Liberty, Northside, McNairy, Trinity Christian School, Southside, Jackson Central Merry and Gibson County. The Gibson County Pioneers took their opening possession moving the ball downfield and were stopped on the two-yard line by JCM. With seconds

PUNCHING A HOLE - Pioneer quarterback Zac Walton hands-off to #29 Markee Brown as the Pioneer offensive line punches a hole for Brown to run a touchdown. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

TWENTY-THREE YARD GAIN - Gibson County’s Markee Brown finds his way through the line of JCM defenders for a gain of 23 yards. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

TAKING OUT THE QUARTERBACK - Senior Pioneer #7 Chad Cunningham chases down JCM quarterback for a loss of yards during Friday night’s game. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GC Pioneers end long dry spell with 10-0 winleft in the first half, the Pioneers defense stepped up and forced a safety when Bernard Chambers intercepted a pass to give Gibson County a 2-0 lead.

In the second half after a defensive stand by Gibson County, Pioneer Dustin Murdock recovered a fumble at the 44-yard line. After three consecutive runs from Markee Brown to the one-yard line, Brown punched in for a touchdown to increase the lead to 8-0. Gibson County quarterback Zac Walton connected with Dustin Murdock for the two-point conversion, lifting the Pioneers to a 10-

0 lead with two minutes left in the second half.

Gibson County kept JCM out of the end zone for the shutout. The Pioneers earned their first jamboree win in several years with a 10-0 win.

Pioneer head coach Lee Atkins said, “Getting the shutout win just might have set in motion the turnaround in the program. The game ball went to Bernard Chambers for his great defense all night long. Now the Pioneers will turn their attention toward the season opener against Halls on Friday, August 19 at 7 p.m. at Halls.

GC YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

REGISTRATIONLAST CHANCE

SIGN-UP! Sunday, August 21st 2-4 pm at the Rutherford Park

For children in grades K-5 fromDyer, Rutherford, Kenton, Spring Hill and Yorkville

FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM: Kindergarten-2nd grade - $30.00

TACKLE FOOTBALL PROGRAM: Grades 3rd-5th - $65.00

For more additional information, contact Eddie Watkins at 731-693-0697

or Micah McVay at 731-643-5925.

GYPSY WAGONS – Jackie Pemberton of Milan and Doug Askew of Bradford rolled into Dyer Friday in horse and mule drawn wagons to attend the Expo Center Rodeo. Pemberton said they had everything they needed in the wagons including refrigerators, stoves and showers. The men said they didn’t golf or fish but they enjoy getting out and riding.


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NEW LISTING!

ACCEPTING BIDSThe City of Dyer is accepting sealed bids until 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 1, 2010 for the following items:

(1) John Deere 325 17HP 48” deck lawn mower. 1,733 hours. Mower is in good shape. (2) John Deere 2350 55HP Tractor. 5,286 hours. Shed kept. Tractor is in good shape.

All items will be sold “as is” with no claim to any warranty. Item inspection must be completed prior to submitting bids. To make an appointment to inspect items, call 731-692-3767. Please submit sealed bids to Dyer City Hall, 235 South Royal Street, Dyer, Tennessee 38330. Additional information is available from Steven Tucker at 731-692-2476. The City of Dyer reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

Walton Thompson, Mayor

COMMUNITY CLOSETYorkville, TN

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ACCEPTING RESUMESCounty of Gibson is accepting resumes for the position of County Fire Chief. Qualified candidates may mail resume to: Gibson County Mayor, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 200, Trenton, TN 38382 by August 23, 2011.

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GIBSON

COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT TRENTON

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

To DEANNA LEE MCCAIG,

A Non-resident Of The State Of Tennessee.

You are hereby commanded to serve on Deana Lee McCaig, Complainant’s Attorney, whose address is Bill R. Barron, 124 East CourtSquare, Trenton, TN 38382, an Answer to the Complaint,which is sworn to and filed against you in the caseof Bobby Dean McCaig vs Deanna Lee McCaig, #20219 in the above Court, within thirty (30) days after the last date of publicationhereof, or judgment by default will be taken againstyou for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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

This the 8th day of August, 2011.

Shonna Smith, Clerk &Master

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALEGIBSON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Default has been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided for in that certain Deed of Trust dated February 03, 2005, of record in Deed Book/Page Number 840/500, Instrument 60683, Register’s Office for Gibson County, Tennessee, from Margie Golden and Kenneth Golden (Borrower) to Wesley D. Turner (Trustee) for the benefit of Argent Mortgage Company, LLC (Lender), securing the Note/indebtedness therein described, the entire Note/indebtedness having been declared in default and immediately due and payable by the lawful owner and holder thereof.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE (THE TRUSTEE) UNDER THE TRUST AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED HEREIN), RECITES AND PROVIDES AS FOLLOWSSTRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE1 SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1, 2005 (Holder), now being the present owner/holder of said indebtedness, has now requested that foreclosure proceedings be instituted, and said Holder has appointed the firm listed below as Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, by an instrument duly recorded in the aforesaid records, to serve in the place and stead of the aforementioned Trustee. Notice of the Right to Foreclose was sent to the Borrower by letter dated January 05, 2011.

NOW, THEREFORE, said Successor Trustee, or agent thereof, pursuant to said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the Holder so to do, and by virtue of the authority and power vested in said Successor Trustee by said Deed of Trust, will on September 06, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., at the usual and customary location at the Gibson County, Tennessee, Courthouse, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured if the lawful owner and holder thereof is the successful purchaser), the following-described property:

BEING LOT 17 OF MILAN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, OF THE CITY OF MILAN, TENNESSEE, A PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 102, PAGE 98, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BETTER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING IN WEST MARGIN OF WAHL STREET AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THIS LOT AND NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 18, MILAN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION; RUNS THENCE WITH NORTH LINE OF LOT 18, NORTH 88 DEGREES WEST 160 FEET TO A POINT; RUNS THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES EAST 80 FEET TO NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIS LOT AND SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 16, MILAN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION; RUNS THENCE WITH SOUTH LINE OF LOT 16, SOUTH 88 DEGREES EAST 160 FEET TO WEST MARGIN OF WAHL STREET; RUNS THENCE WITH SAME SOUTH 2 DEGREES WEST 80 FEET TO BEGINNING.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MARGIE GOLDEN AND HUSBAND, KENNETH GOLDEN BY DEED APPEARING OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 840 , PAGE 498 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

For informational purposes only, this property is commonly known as 4079 Wahl Street, Milan, TN 38358, Parcel ID 12123F-C-00600.000 (123F-C-006.00).

The property shall be free from all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, dower, curtesy, elective share, and all other exemptions that are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Successor Trustee will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee, “as is” and “where is” and without covenants of seizin or warranties of title.

Listing of Subordinate Lienholders: N/A

Listing of Other Interested Parties: N/A

This sale is subject to liens; easements; encumbrances; property taxes; rights of redemption of taxing entities; all matters shown on any recorded plan(s) or plat(s); any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and other matters which are prior in right to the lien of the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

If a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another day, time and/or place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above, or at any date and time fixed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at its option, Successor Trustee may give a new notice of sale.

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and visited with Louie the Lightning Bug. Most of the crowd enjoyed barbecue sandwich sack lunches and Fiddlestick ice cream bars.

The event ended with the cooperative’s business meeting. Gibson EMC Board Chairman Mack Goode thanked members for their attendance and participation. “This is a very special meeting because we are celebrating the co-op’s 75th anniversary. It was exactly 75 years ago today that Gibson EMC turned the lights on for 86 of the first members who signed up to receive electricity,” Goode said. “We are very happy that you have joined

us for this celebration because it was involved Northwest Tennesseans, just like us, who started our cooperative. And while we have grown to almost 35,000 members, the way we do business has not changed. Gibson EMC is not-for-profit, member-owned and member-controlled.”

In his report to the membership, Gibson EMC President and CEO Dan Rodamaker said, “We’ve seen remarkable changes in the last 75 years, but in the things that matter the most, our cooperative remains exactly the same. Like our predecessors, your board and employees work hard to ensure you have reliable

power at an affordable cost.” “Unfortunately, the cost

of power is something over which we have little control,” Rodamaker said. “Gibson EMC pays about 80 cents of every dollar we collect to TVA for wholesale power cost. We stretch the remainder to cover our operating costs, including construction and maintenance of the 2,850 miles of infrastructure that provides power to your homes and businesses.”

Rodamaker talked about the impact of TVA’s rate structure change on Gibson EMC and its members. He explained that pricing risks previously borne by TVA are now shouldered by Gibson EMC and other Valley distributors.

“The new rate structure has been an adjustment for all of us,” Rodamaker said, “but hopefully it will move us to use electricity more efficiently and ultimately help keep electricity affordable.”

Following the business meeting, the Gibson EMC board of trustees held an organizational meeting and elected officers. Mack Goode was re-elected chairman; Steve Sanders was re-elected vice chairman; Don Leathers was re-elected secretary-treasurer; and Keith Heglar was re-elected assistant secretary-treasurer.

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HEALTH FAIR – Marcella Gilmore, an annual meeting attendee, took advantage of osteoporosis testing in the health fair.

SAFETY DEMO – Gibson EMC Safety Coordinator Billy Porter demonstrates to young annual meeting attendees how to stay safe around electricity.


By Debi LambertSTAFF WRITER

Dyersburg-area residents are in for a rare treat when the

International Gold, Silver and Diamond Buyers (IGSDB)

host an event here from August 16th - 20th at the

Best Western Dyersburg Inn. The company has

identified this region as prime territory for purchasing

valuable gemstones and precious metals—especially

gold and silver. The IGSDB estimates that local residents

have millions of dollars worth of valuables that they no

longer need or want. That is where the IGSDB comes

in—they specialize in buying those items from local

sellers in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Items like gold coins, scrap gold, sterling silver,

tea sets and diamond rings are in high demand right

now, and IGSDB is purchasing massive quantities of

them on behalf of their global network of collectors,

dealers and refineries.

Currently on an international tour, IGSDB has

included Dyersburg on its list of stops for this week.

Residents are urged to mark their calendar for this

special opportunity to meet one-on-one with gold,

silver and diamond specialists.

Because of IGSDB’s low overhead, extensive

resources and massive volume, the company is often

able to pay out more than other dealers and retailers.

Many customers are surprised at how much they

are offered for seemingly small amounts. “I had two

bent herringbone necklaces, a class ring, and some

outdated earrings that I brought to a show. I walked

out with $425 in less than 15 minutes,” said a satisfied

guest.

Providing an economic boost to each region it

visits, the IGSDB projects to pay out $350,000 at

each event—a testament to the high volume of items

they purchase and the prime prices being paid. Offers

are made based on rarity, numismatic value, condition

and market value.

Company spokesman Matthew Enright says, “We

just paid $4,700 for a loose 1.25—carat diamond.

Our mission is to pay local residents on the spot for

loose gemstones, fine jewelry, coins and precious

metals—especially silver and gold.” The company has

seen a huge influx of gold lately. “Customers have

been scrambling to cash into the record-high value

of gold,” adds Enright. For those who are unsure if

their items genuine gold or silver, or simply costume,

company will test it for free. “The best strategy is to

bring all items are to the show for a free evaluation

from our specialists. It always amazes me how a small

handful of gold and silver can turn into hundreds of

dollars in just a few moments. We test, weigh and buy

items right on the spot,” Enright says.

At a recent show, a small—town dentist had a nice

pay day. “I have been collecting dental gold for years

from patients who didn’t want their extracted teeth.

It really added up—my check is for over $31,000!”

While most people don’t have buckets of dental gold

at their fingertips, they do have $750 worth of scrap

gold scattered throughout their homes, according to

industry Specialists.

In addition to scrap gold, fine jewelry and

gemstones, coins are a big hit. Offers will be made on

all coins dated 1970 and earlier—gold coins, silver,

silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, nickels and dimes.

Enright explains, “U.S. coins made before 1970 are

worth more than their legal tender amount because

they contain 90% silver. Rare dates and mint marks

can make them even more valuable. We recently paid

$78,000 for an amazing coin collection. One couple

brought in a rusty coffee can filled with silver coins,

sawdust, and a dead spider. The can had been in

the basement for years. We were happy to send them

home with a check for more than $700!”

Dyersburg-area residents should start collecting

their valuables now to bring to the free event, which

runs Tuesday - Saturday. Deals will be made and

money will be paid on the spot. Attendance is expected

to be high, but no appointment is needed. Enright

encourages everyone to take advantage of this special

opportunity to meet directly with specialists from the

International Gold, Silver and Diamond Buyers. He

concludes, “It’s a great chance for people to cash in

their old diamonds, jewelry, coins and scrap gold.

This is a seller’s market, so don’t miss out!”

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Tri-City Reporter August 17 2011

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