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An inmate in the Gibson County Correctional Complex was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday night, January 13, and later pronounced dead at Gibson General Hospital.

A correctional officer making cell checks at the Gibson County Correctional Complex, noticed Robert Treadway, 52, appeared to be unresponsive in his bunk.

“Officers acted quickly, administering first aid and summoning first responders and emergency medical personnel, Sheriff Chuck Arnold said. “Treadway was transported by ambulance to Gibson General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 5:45 p.m..”

Treadway, was booked at the Correctional Complex January 8 on a revoked drivers license charge and was being held for a March 17 court date.

Sheriff Arnold stated he immediately notified District Attorney General Garry Brown and requested he contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

“I am satisfied with the response of our officers, but welcome an independent investigation into the incident,” the sheriff said.

BY STEVE SHORTBelow is a brief summary

of actions by the Gibson County Legislative Body January 11:

Wheel tax increase rejected - Commission voted 16-7 to reject a proposal to raise the wheel tax from $35 to $70. Mayor Joe Shepard asked for suggestions on other revenue sources.

Commissioners’ cut pay – Commission voted 16-5, 2 passing to cut their salaries from $100 to $30 per meeting and from $50 to $15 for committee meetings. The cut will last through June.

Highway name – County Atty. Floyd Flippin was asked to confer with TDOT to see if Hwy 79 between Milan and Humboldt can be named “Dr. Andy Holt Highway” to honor the

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County inmate dies in jail

Candidates qualify for county offices

Remember to turn in your ballots

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TRI-CITY REPORTERVOL. 118, NO. 3 THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 DYER, TENNESSEE 75¢

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Academic Honor

GCSD board approves employee surveysee page 9

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Dyer board addresses park issues

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County Commission actions summarized

GC Sports Hall of Fame seeks nominations

Three county students chosen for national award

BETA AWARD - Three Gibson County students have been named recipients of the prestigious John W. Harris Leadership Award. Kaleb Wolfe, Gibson County High School student, Sarah Catherine Thornton, Dyer Jr. High School student and Greer Barnes, Peabody High School student are 2010 award winners. It is unusual for a single state to have multiple winners and to have three winners from the same county speaks volumes about the leadership development in the schools in the county.

Each year, the National Beta Club names 25 high school and 25 junior high students, as recipients of the prestigious John W. Harris Leadership Award. Simply to be nominated for this award is an incredible honor for the students.

Three Gibson County area students, Greer Barnes, Peabody High School; Sarah Catherine Thornton, Dyer Jr. High School; and Kaleb Wolfe, Gibson County High School have been announced as award winners for 2010. It is somewhat unusual for a single state to have multiple winners, and to have two high school and one junior high winner from the same county speaks volumes about the leadership development in the schools in Gibson County.

Sarah Catherine Thornton is an eighth grade

student at Dyer Jr. High School. Tracy Garner, Dyer Jr. Beta sponsor said in her nomination, “Sarah Catherine is a delightful and smart young lady. She is a good friend to many and a great example for all.”

At the school honor banquet Sarah Catherine has received both an academic medal of honor and a Lamp of Knowledge for three consecutive years. This year she has been elected vice-president of her eighth grade class and chosen “Most Studious” by her peers. Over the years, she has been chosen by her teachers to receive the Good Character Award and Student of the Month. Sarah Catherine participated in the Duke Talent Identification Program and received two medals

BY STEVE SHORTNominations for the Gibson

Co. Sports Hall of Fame are being accepted through March 1. Nomination forms may be obtained at Chamber of Commerce offices and local high schools.

Mail completed nominations to Frank Gibson at 304 Rosemont Drive; Trenton, TN 38382. Include nominee’s name, address, notable achievements, honors, statistics, photos, community accomplishments and comments from coaches and players. Nominees are eligible after being out of high school five years and are not required to be natives of Gibson County.

The 14th annual Hall of Fame banquet will be Friday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Humboldt General Hospital conference center. The public is cordially invited to attend. Banquet tickets will be available at county high schools.

BY DANNY JONES

THE GAZETTEWith one month left before

the qualifying deadline for the May 4 Democratic Primary, the following have picked up petitions for various county offices:

County Mayor—Tommy Price has picked up a petition to run as a Democrat. Tim Luckey has picked up and returned a petition to run as an independent, in the August 5, General Election.

S h e r i f f — I n c u m b e n t Sheriff Chuck Arnold has picked up qualifying papers for re-election to that office. County Mayor Joe Shepard has also picked up a petition to run for that position. Both to run as Democrats.

County Clerk—Longtime deputy clerk Joyce Brookes-Brown has picked up and returned a petition to seek that office, following the announced retirement of

BY CRYSTAL BURNSLooking for ways to gauge and improve employee

satisfaction, the Gibson County School District board members approved an employee survey at the January 14th meeting.

The board previously asked Michelle Goad, an Instructional Supervisor, to form a committee and oversee the survey project. She presented the board with an eight-part survey provided by an online company, Survey Monkey.

Goad said the school system’s principals with explain the survey process to their employees and provide time for them to complete the survey online. The results are sent to Survey Monkey. The company processes the results and sends those back to the school district.

“It’s completely anonymous,” Goad said. “There’s no way we can identify an individual employee’s survey.”

Paper copies will be provided to employees who do not feel comfortable with the online survey.

Questions range from employees’ perspective of morale, administrators’ leadership abilities, class size, parental involvement and technology.

For example, one section asks how strongly they agree with specific statements such as, “I believe our school has a respect for individual differences.”

Board members did discuss the pros and cons of requiring employees to identify the school in which they work on the survey.

“We need to know the school,” Steven Tate said. “If it’s an isolated attitude, we need to know it, good or bad.”

Tate cast the dissenting vote on the motion to approve the survey. The motion passed 5-1. Greg Morris was not

present.Kenton resolutionRobert Galloway, Director of Schools, recommended

board members accept changes to the contract and resolution regarding Kenton School.

The contract stipulated Kenton Special School District, which owns the land and building at the school, could not build without GCSD board approval. Galloway said the provision made no sense since Kenton owns the property.

The resolution, which was passed in 2003, required

SATISFACTION SURVERY - GCSD board members discussed and approved an employee survey to be completed anonymously by each school system employee to gauge their satisfaction with a number of topics. Board Chair Sara Meals (left) and Director Robert Galloway fielded questions about the survey at their Jan. 14th meeting.

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Lannom also submitted some requests from the ball league. Lannom stated that

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We tend to forget how quickly new technology goes from “simply amazing” to commonplace. Several years ago, two other guys and I were hiking in an East Tennessee state park when we came up to one of those picturesque mountain streams which crisscross the area. Being guys, we decided to follow it a while and maybe see where it had begun.

And we did, but after about a mile, or what seemed like a mile, of dodging brush, maneuvering slippery rocks and climbing over fallen tree trunks we decided it was time to turn back.

But being guys, it seemed logical to take a shortcut, so we headed away from the stream, walking in the direction of the spot on the road where we had left our

car. So we thought. Today,

we would have known, because one or all of us would have had a Garmin or a TomTom or some other global positioning device to tell us where we were and how to get where we wanted to go. But this was 30 years ago; we didn’t even have cell phones, and the only navigational device available to ordinary people then was the compass. We didn’t have one of them either. The hike was a spur of the moment thing; we only planned to go a few hundred feet into the woods.

But as I said, we traveled farther than we had planned to, and when we decided to turn back the most natural thing in the world was to eschew the known route

back along the creek (like I said, we were guys) and take a shortcut. It would save us, we figured, about a half a mile of walking.

And it would have, had we walked in the right direction, but here’s something those of us who hardly ever go into the woods forget over and over and over; it’s easy to lose direction in the woods.

So there we were, in a large state park containing thousands of acres of naught but forests and streams, and not having planned to take a hike at all when we started, we had brought nothing at all to sustain us. Not even a bottle of water or a protein bar.

It didn’t become obvious that we were lost for several minutes. We were winding our way through the forest, following the path of least resistance in the general direction of the car when one of the other two said, “Does anybody know where the sun is?” (I forgot to say it was a cloudy day.) No one did.

We wandered around a few more minutes when one of the other two guys said, “Let’s go up this hill.” (The crest was about a hundred yards away at a 30-degree angle.) “I bet we’ll find the road there.”

To our profound relief, we did, but to our amazement, we had come out about a quarter of a mile from where we had left the car. We didn’t mind that walk,

however. We had been spared the embarrassment, or worse, of being lost in the woods.

That wouldn’t happen today. I wouldn’t think of doing something like that now without carrying some sort of navigational device with me. There are, as a matter of fact, many people who carry such devices into woods and fields to play lost and found games searching for “treasures” other people have hidden, leaving as a “clue” nothing more than a GPS coordinate. I hear it’s great fun.

A friend gave my family a Garmin GPS navigator a few months ago, right before we set out on a long automobile trip, and we were amazed at how much more enjoyable, not to mention less frustrating, it made the trip. Want a Starbucks? Ask the Garmin where the nearest one is. Need to pick up a package of diapers for the baby at Target? The Garmin says

there is one up ahead in 5 miles.

“Let’s see,” I say to myself as the road divides into two lanes, “which of these do I take?”

“Keep left!” The very proper British accented woman’s voice on the Garmin says authoritatively, (we call her Ms. Thatcher) “Keep left!”

But here’s something. It didn’t take me but about 300 miles on the trip to realize that when your GPS tracking system is turned on, you can turn your brain off. Don’t worry about which Interstate to take out of Birmingham; Ms. Thatcher will tell you in plenty of time. And she does, almost always.

Almost, but not quite. She doesn’t know some brand-new roads, and sometimes she just gets you to the general area of businesses in shopping malls.

And you can imagine how annoying it is when you have turned off your

brain and turned it over to your GPS device to have to turn it back on to search the parking lot for the Radio Shack store.

Which is causing some people to wonder whether freeing us from the worry of knowing which road to take might have a downside as well. Calculators have all but destroyed many people’s ability to do simple mathematics. Spell checkers, as I just discovered when I misspelled “mathematics” allow us to forget every spelling rule we ever knew, and GPS devices, say their critics, will leave all of us geographically illiterate.

But I’m not giving mine up, and you won’t either if you get one. They’re wonderful!

Of course, as with all new technologies, there will be people who refuse to embrace them. What will become of them?

Well, unfortunately, sooner or later, they’ll be lost in the woods.

25 YEARS AGO.JANUARY 24, 1985

UTM’s Professor Darrell Haden was guest speaker at the Rutherford Lion’s meeting and gave C. Haywood Johnstone an autographed copy of his book, “The Headless Cobbler of Smallett Cave.” King Lion, Paris Norman, proclaimed January 15, “Haywood Johnstone Day” and paid special tribute to Johnstone for his support and dedication to the Rutherford Club.

Dyer resident Keith Ramsey has been awarded and has accepted a prestigious Leaders-in-Residence scholarship at the University of Tennessee at Martin for the 1985-1986 academic year.

Eighth District Congressman Ed Jones this week co-sponsored legislation aimed at repealing new Internal Revenue Service record keeping requirements for automobiles used in business.

Tri-Citians began to act somewhat normal Tuesday morning when the temperatures got up to about the freezing point.

After being held in the deep freeze since Saturday night, they were once again throwing up friendly hands and breaking through with smiles again, “Didn’t know 32 degrees could feel so good,” one said.

Teddy Lancaster, a 1983 graduate of Gibson County High School, and a sophomore at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Senator Albert Gore Jr. introduced legislation- one bill to restrict the flow of tobacco imports grown with banned chemicals or pesticides, and another to establish regional Alzheimer’s research and treatment centers- on the first day of the 99th congress this week.

EDITOR’S NOTE:50 YEARS AGO-1960There will not be any

available news to publish this year from 50 years ago. The volumn from 1960 is missing from the office and has been for many years. We don’t know how long it’s been missing or what may have happened to it.

If anyone knows what happened to the 1960 volumn or where the volumn is (maybe a former employee), please contact our office at 692-3506

10 YEARS AGO.JANUARY 20, 2000

Ten-year-old Joe Albea and nine-year-old Jamarr Fisk are regular hometown heroes. The two were on their way to play basketball when they spied a house on fire on Herman Cavitt Road. They ran back to the Albea home and alerted Wanda Albea who immediately called 911.

Emergency sirens are needed throughout Gibson County, commissioners decided last Monday. They authorized County Executive Ronnie Riley to submit an application for $350,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds

The Gibson County School District Board of Trustees were pleased with an update that construction on the Medina Middle School and the roof replacement on the dyer and Rutherford School are on schedule.

The water tank at Rutherford is getting a face-lift and will have “Rutherford, Last Home of Davy Crockett painted on it.

Promising to take his job seriously, but himself not too seriously, Mark Agee, 44, was sworn-in Thursday as the Circuit Court Judge

for the 28th judicial district which covers Gibson, Crockett, and Haywood counties.

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Circuit Court Clerk—Incumbent Janice Jones has picked up and returned a petition for reelection to that office.

Register of Deeds—Incumbent Hilda Patterson has picked up and returned a petition for re-election to that office.

Administrator of Elections Molly Bailey reminds all candidates seeking these offices must qualify by noon February 18. “This includes all Democrat and Independent candidates,” she said.

The Gibson County Republican Party will caucus February 4 to choose their candidates, subject to the August 5, General Election.

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the GCSD board to approve the contract annually, but the contract is a 75-year contract. Galloway said that GCSD attorney Hillary Parham and the KSSD attorney reviewed the contract and resolution and agreed to the changes.

Board members approved Galloway’s recommendations 6-0.

Approved bidsBoard members voted

to approve a $20,588.75

bid from Fred J. Miller Company for 65 band uniforms for South Gibson County High.

The board also gave prior approval to Paige Garner, Food Services Supervisor, to purchase a steamer for Gibson Co. High. Terry Cunningham, Budget and Finance Supervisor, said estimates show the equipment will cost $19,000-$21,000. The system will bid out the steamer.

SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION - In honor of School Board Appreciation Week in January, the Gibson County Special School District made a donation to the Gibson County Imagination Library on behalf of each school board member. Board members are (front row, from left) Treva Maitland, Wade Newbill, Pam Flowers; (back row) Steven Tate, Sara Meals and Dana Welch. Not pictured- Greg Morris.

Milan native who was president of the Univ. of Tenn. The highway is currently named “Keith Moore Memorial Highway” to honor an accident victim. Both names could coexist, said commissioners.

Shoaf property rezoned – Commission approved rezoning 15 acres at 240 Bradford Hwy north of Milan from Agriculture to Business for an “agriculturally oriented business.” The tract is owned by John Shoaf III, B. Holt Shoaf, Camille Shoaf Messenden, R. Hedrick Shoaf, Ruth B. Shoaf, Nancy Shoaf Graesser and Vance Shoaf. The Milan Planning Commission recommended the change. A $30 application fee was paid to Milan, not the county.

County employees’ cell phones – Commission deferred until March action on a plan that would pay designated county employees $50 each month for cell phone use. The county has spent over $10,000 for cell phone use by county employees in 2009.

Radio tower damage – Commission approved paying for lightning damage totaling $6,300 to a radio tower owned by the county. Insurance covered cost except for a $500 deductable payment.

Funds for libraries – Commission budgeted $10,000 for libraries in Humboldt and Milan.

New constable –

Commission voted Joe Edmonds as new constable for District 1-6 filling unexpired term of the late C. A. Autry.

Agriculture Committee – Commission elected newcomer Julia King Charles and reelected incumbents Jimmy Copous, Billy Hanks, and Larry Patterson to the Agriculture Committee.

Airport improvements – Airport Board approved spending $8,145 to clear brush and $34,560 for 3,600 ft. of new fencing. The Board approved hiring Barnes Wagner to construct a 10-unit hangar with the county paying $75,000 (10% of a matching grant).

Insurance bankruptcy – County will pay $54,500 to a Local Government insurance pool (LOGIC) for workers compensation insurance for 1997-98, 1999-2000. Reliance Insurance Co. provided insurance but is insolvent. Gibson Co. will make three annual payments of $18,164.

Dam maintenance – County will pay $2,500 for maintenance on a dam (No. 13A) on the N. Fork of the Forked Deer River located between Milan and Humboldt. The county maintains 25 such dams on private property designed to prevent sediment from clogging streams.

Airport lawsuit – A lawsuit against the county and Airport Board will be heard Feb. 19 at 9 a.m. in Circuit Court in Trenton, Judge Allen Wallace

presiding.Juvenile Clerk Goodrich

paid – County paid former Juvenile Court Clerk Pat Goodrich $22,500 in back pay owed for 2001-02.

New ambulances – Com. Keith Steele reported two new ambulances are in operation and revenue collections are ahead of budget projections. EMS had 1,550 calls in Nov. - Dec. 2009.

Bulletproof vests – Commission will ask Congressman John Tanner if a $10,000 Homeland Security grant slated for radio equipment can be used to buy bulletproof vests for Sheriff Dept.

Firemen helped families – Com. Kenneth Smithson recognized volunteer firemen in the county for helping local families and donating to United Way at Christmas.

Road changes completed – Hwy. Dept. head Carl Stoppenhagen corrected a newspaper article that announced scheduled changes for 22 county roads in 2010. A list of road changes was in a report to the County Commission titled “Gibson Co. 2010 Road Changes.” The changes were actually made in 2009, said Stoppenhagen.

Youth Leadership group – Students from county high schools in the Youth Leadership program attended Monday’s meeting. County officials and students all introduced themselves. Commissioners described their districts and noted each commissioner represents

Dr. Ransey O’Daniel, a native of Dyer, will hold a book signing in Jackson at Books-a-Million, Saturday, January 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The name of his new book is ‘Racial Reconciliation’ published by Tate Publishing in Mustang, Oklahoma. The book is available at all major bookstores and their websites.

Dr. O’Daniel wants to promote the ministry of reconciliation and peace.

O’Daniel is the son of Alfred and Mai O’Daniel and

grandson of the late Pauline Swimney all of Dyer. He is a 1982 graduate of Gibson County High School.

O’Daniel says his greatest influences in his early life were his parents, along with Mrs. Christine McCurdy, and Coach Jim Whitby.

“I grew up in a great community and am proud to call Dyer my hometown,” said O’Daniel.

He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Howard University in 2000. Currently, he is a board certified chaplain and is planning on opening

last year there were seven of eight softball tournaments at the park and there was no field charge. The league recommended a $100 fee to use the field or a fee with a refundable deposit, and there should be written rules and expectations.

The league also mentioned that the doors at the concession stand need replacing, as well as the concession stand air conditioner needs replacing. It quit working last year. The league also wants permission to enclose the east side porch and move the present serving window and install an additional serving window on

the east side of the building. After some discussion on the matter, the council set a Park Committee meeting for January 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Another matter concerning Dyer’s parks and recreation was the old horse track concessions stand being in very bad condition. It has not been in use for many years. A motion was made by alderman George Fisher and seconded by alderman Jim Landrum to authorize the public works employees to demolish the old horse track concession stand. The board approved the measure.

With those items being the main business before the

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February is Heart Health Month and the Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center, as well as the West Tennessee Women’s Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital want you to know about several of their events highlighting the month.

Wear Red every Friday in February:

Heart Disease is the number one killer of men and women. Our employees will have on something red every Friday in the month of February to show their support for the fight against heart disease. Friday, February 5 is National Wear Red Day.

Day of Heart:Put on your dancing shoes

and join us on the dance floor! We will get your feet moving, your body moving and your heart beating to some of today’s most popular dances-all to help you have a healthier heart. Screenings and heart health information will also be available. You will not want to miss “Dancing with Doctors,” a freestyle dance competition between local cardiologists! Mark your calendar for Saturday,

February 13, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Old Hickory Mall.

Blood Pressure & HEARTAware:

Free blood pressure readings will be available outside Seattle’s Best at

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital every Friday in February from

11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center will also be offering HEARTAware, an on-line heart health assessment and, if indicated, a free follow-up screening at the same times.

CPR Classes:Because early CPR can

save lives community classes are offered for the community

February is heart health month

his new church, Christ Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 4, which is Easter Sunday.

GCSD Trustee Steven Tate

board, the council approved the payment of several purchase orders including:

•Tops Business Systems for $746 for printing utility bills.

•American Development Corp for $662 for chemicals.



•G and C Supply for $790 for water clamps.

A motion was made by alderperson Judy Baker and seconded by Landrum to pay the general accounts of $44,893. The board approved the measure and adjourned.

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We had an attendance of 104 for worship services and 83 for Sunday school. Perfect attendance was the two and threes year. olds with Bobby Sullivan and the 3rd-5th grade with Mynonne Tate.

The morning message was from the book of Hebrews 9:27, Things that end from the beginning. School days end, churches sometimes die out and life ends. Remember thou creator and what does not end; heaven, hell and our soul.

The evening message came from the book of John 17:20-18, Jesus Prays for Us. Jesus prays for the future faith, that the teaching of the Apostles will be based on truth, and that we be one that the world may know that

there is only one God.Remember in Prayer:

Cotton Pigue, Marcus Bell, Josh and Jan Tharpe, Miranda Barron, James Carson and family, all of our shut-ins and those in rehab for injuries.

Announcements: Don’t forget to return sign up lists for activities in the church. There’s always something we can do to contribute. AJnuary 31st is our next activity Sunday. Our guest speaker will be Frank Williams. There will be an add-a-dish meal after services. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in community activities and enjoy the fellowship with each other. Everyone is welcome.

Eric and Anndrea Dyer of Humboldt are proud to announce the birth of their third child, Jamison “Reed” Dyer, on December 7, 2009 at 10:03 a.m. Reed was born at Jackson Madison County General Hospital weighing eight pounds and 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Reed is welcomed by his proud big sister Madison Dyer, age 10, and big brother, Harrison Dyer, age 7. Proud grandparents are Richard and Mae Beth Reed of Dyer, Molly Schlafer of Humboldt, and James C. and Diana Dyer of Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Dyer baby arrives

Jamison Reed Dyer

The congregation of First Baptist Church of Kenton is excitedly anticipating the arrival of their new pastor. Recently they called Rev. Brian Robertson of Nashville to fill the top position. He has a wife, Anne and a daughter, Emilie.

The congregation’s wait won’t be very long as their expected arrival date is the first week of February. We are happy to welcome the Robertson’s to Kenton.

Our sincere condolences are extended to the family and friends of Mary Nell King. Mrs. King passed away last week following a lengthy illness and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

What a welcome break we had last week from the bitterly cold, single digit weather when the mercury climbed upwards past the 50’s. It seemed almost as if we had an early Spring to arrive. For several days we were blessed to be able to “take a log off the fire” and save a few dollars as well as abandon the heavy clothing.

Cindy Lamar was a

guest of Jesse and Elaine Davidson at the morning worship service at Sunswept Baptist Church in Union City last Sunday morning. Rev. Brandon Norton, son of the Davidsons was guest speaker in the absence of Sunswept Pastor, Rev. James Kinsey. Following the edifying service, Cindy, Jesse, Elaine, Brandon and his two young daughters, Mary and Maddie Norton enjoyed lunch together at Applebee’s.

Food for Thought: Tell me the story again she said, of how I came to be. Of the love you have for mommy, and how that love made me. Of how I remind you every day, of the love you share. And how love makes the world go ‘round, and how much love makes you care.

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

Golden Agers By Virginia Burgess

On January 6 despite frigid, inclimate weather, 11

faithful hearted met at FBC fellowship hall. Brother Tyree White offered the blessing on the food and those present. Jane Forseyth, presided due to Brother John Fields sickness.

Happy birthday was sung by telephone to Tisha Goodgine.

We were blessed by a solo “He touched me” by Jackie Vaughn.

The meeting was shortened due to the funeral of Mrs. Mildred Batchelor.

On January 13, 21 members were present. We were pleased to have Mrs. Acree also attend. Brother John gave the blessing for the food. Jane gave the reading.

Tyree White gave the pray for Alice Raines, Robert Morgan, Lois West, Mary Scarborough, Sue Clark, Rebecca Barron, Madeline Goodgine, Charles Eddings family, Taylor Robinson family, Clyde Lovall family, Haiti victims as well as unspoken requests.

The group joined in singing “Are You Washed in the Blood” and “Love Lifted Me.”

Brother Marcus Kelly gave the devotional. His theme was on brokenness, using scriptures from John. We were dismissed with prayer by Brother Marcus.

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We had a very wonderful day on Sunday, praising and giving God the glory as we honored Him in worship. We need to remember our sister Barbara Wiley who is still sick at home. C.L. Moore is in the Dyer Nursing Home. I know that he would appreciate a visit. Our lesson topic for Sunday was, “God, our Savior and our Sustainer.” How much do we know about God? Does scripture tell us what we need to know? I believe that it does. Let us look at what it says. Our text is taken from Ephesians 1:15-23. Please get your Bible and turn with me to the text. God wants us to know that His power is able to save us!

The apostle Paul tells us in Romans 1:16; “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

God’s power is capable of helping us in whatever way we need to be saved. This begins with the forgiveness of our past sins of course ---- but it goes on to deal with all the other problems that are consequences of sin in the world. “If God is for us, who can be against us”. (Romans 8:31-32) The Bible says that “God did raise Jesus from the dead.” The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ are the center of the gospel.

(1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Ultimately, it was by the power of the resurrection that God demonstrated that Jesus was His Son. (Acts 17:31; Romans 1:4) (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) God has

saved us from sins. Our justification from sin

depends on Jesus, who was raised from the dead and seated at God’s right hand to make intercession for us. (Romans 8:33-34. God has “made us alive together with Christ.” (Ephesians 2:5-6). God will sustain us through life!

Having saved us from our past sins, God does not cease to help us. (Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 3:20) The resurrected Christ has overcome the world and is able to help us overcome whatever tribulation life in the world may involve! We have nothing to fear when our trust is in God who raises the dead.

(2 Corinthians 1:9-10. God will raise us to eternal life! Looking beyond this life, our hope of an eternal “inheritance” is based on the resurrection of Christ from the dead!

The “second death” has no power over those who are in Christ. (Revelation 20:6) God has “predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself” (Ephesians 1:5). But God does not adopt us as sons and then abandon us!

Knowing Christ and the power of His resurrection is worth whatever sacrifice may have to be made! (Philippians 3:8-11).

I pray that you are enjoying reading our news and that you look forward to it each week.

God will never leave us or forsake us; if we are trying our best to “walk in the light of Jesus Christ” Have a blessed day.

Rutherford 1st Baptist By Katheryn Blankenship

It was good to see the ensemble back, this was all the instrument. The band organ, keyboard, piano and drums. In the prelude they played “Worthy of Worship.” It was beautiful they did a great job.

The choirs special was “Midnight Cry,” with Kasey and Larry Belew singing solo parts

Brother Jason’s message “Kingdom Mysteries” was taken from Mark 4:26-29.

Sunday evening was the third lesson on “Worldview, Emergent Church,” a good crowd is coming out for these

lessons. High attendance Sunday is

February 7. If you have been thinking of visiting with us, this would be a good day to come to Sunday school and preaching service.

There were several visitors Sunday and we welcome you back.

We have several members who are unable to worship with us to health reasons. We want you to know you are missed.

Those having birthdays this week: Josephine Beard, Jessamy Moore, Carol Cunningham.

Jaxon James Cooper Hall celebrated his second birthday Sunday, November 29, 2009 with his mom, family, and friends. Jaxon enjoyed a Scooby Doo themed party with cake and

Jaxon James Cooper Hall

Jaxon celebrates second birthday

trimmings. Jaxon is the son of Bethany Hall of Dyer and Shane Hall of Trenton. He is the grandson of Gary and Melissa Peevyhouse of Dyer and Norman Earl and Sandra Hall of Trenton.

The Dyer First United Methodist Church invites you to an evening of good old gospel music with the group ‘by grace’. The concert will be held at the church on Sunday, January 31 starting at 6 p.m.

Ruth Anne Ramsey, daughter of Bill Canada and wife of Steve Ramsey, is the founding member of the group. The idea for the group ‘by grace’ was born in April of 2008 when Ruth Anne sat enjoying Mark Faulkner’s mellow baritone voice as he sang a solo during an Easter Cantata practice. Following his solo, Ramsey’s daughter Stephanie Ramsey Watson sang a soprano/tenor duet with Paul Brinkley. She was so moved by their vocal abilities and close harmony that the idea of forming a gospel group was no longer just a dream but quickly became an attainable goal.

Kate Ramsey Gruen, another daughter who also

sings soprano, was soon moving back into West Tennessee and would complete the dream team of ‘by grace’. For quite a while, Ruth Anne had been compiling a repertoire of music, believing God would, in His time, provide the voices she desired for her ideal group. Within a month, the group began rehearsing in earnest and have enjoyed and treasured every moment spent worshipping the Lord through song.

The name ‘by grace’ came a couple of months later and was taken from Ephesians 2:8, “for it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith, and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

It is our privilege, through music, that we are able to share the message that Jesus Christ is our Savior and we humbly praise, honor and glorify His name, Ramsey said.

By Grace set to perform in Dyer

We had 80 present for worship services. Taylor McKinney opened services with scripture from Ecclesiastes 3:17.

Call to Worship was “When We All Get To Heaven.” David McEwen sang the special music “He Saw it All.” Brother Corey’s message was from Matthew 15:7-20, titled “What it Means to Worship.” Brother Corey stated “Obey the Word of God.”

We had 47 present for evening services. We opened in song with “He Hideth my Soul.” Brother Corey’s message was from Ephesians 2:11-22, titled “One in Christ.”

Jan. 20 we will be having a “Potato Bake” fellowship at 6 p.m. WMU meeting to follow at 7 p.m. along with prayer meeting.

Some events coming in February are: Feb. 7th we will begin Worship Kidstyle during the evening service 1st through 5th grades. Feb. 17 our youth will be hosting “We Love our Church” banquet at 6 p.m.

Some prayer concerns to mention are; Vickie McEwen, Martha Stephenson, Charles Eddings, Ellen Freeman, the Ladd family, the Cannon family, and the Austin family. Also remember our troops that have been sent to Kuwait this week.


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It was a beautiful day to worship in the house of the Lord.

Happy Birthday wishes were sung to Corinne Rutherford, Rehannah Young, Chad Reese, and Kyle Robinson.

It was reported 52 people had a good time at the Progressive Supper.

Yours truly had charge of the children’s sermon to a pew full of young folks. I told of my experience of locking myself out of my house. I told of my

frustration and anger, the help I received and was offered, and how I was thankful.

We had two beautiful specials. Sandy Whitley sang “Sweet Adoration” and Connie Cooper brought her guitar and sang “Stand By Me.” Our church is blessed with much talent in music.

Bro. Don’s sermon was from 1 Samuel 15:22. God desires your obedience. If we are not completely obedient we cannot receive the blessings of God. Saul

-Janet

By Janet Tharpe

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons

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The Edison FCE Club had their January meeting at the home of Dorothy Sammons on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, with seven members and one guest present.

President, Marie Gurten, welcomed all members and guest Doris Humphreys, and thanked Dorothy for hosting the meeting.

Devotional was given by Birdie Mathis on making candy canes, with white for purity of Jesus and red for the love Jesus shared. She then gave all a candy cane.

Birdie then led us in singing, “Joy to the World.”

Tommie Vaughn led in the pledge to our flag.

Secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and filed on record.

Mary reported on the club’s donation to Gibson

County Memorial Library in memory of Rudolph Doabs and Rebecca Barker.

Christmas bags were distributed to six shut ins. We received several notes of thanks.

The club discussed projects in 2009 such as gift tags at Easter time and Christmas, Master Club, 4-H, and one new member and one new prospective member.

It was announced that Shirley Hill and Birdie Mathis would take the officers training chorus in Lebanon in April and August.

Schedule of coming events include: Tap-A Talent at the Agri Plex in Trenton on January 25, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to learn how to make a bean pot

got tired of waiting on God. Jesus became the perfect sacrafice because he was obedient to God. Peace comes with God because Jesus was sacraficed. We have the greatest offer humanity has ever received. All who call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. God’s way is a relationship with Jesus Christ.

We welcome Mrs. Nerine Cowan to our church family.

Visitors are always welcome to our services.

at the cost of $15, council meeting Agri-Plex at 1:30 p.m. on February 2, 2010, Edison FCE Club February 9 meeting at Agri-Plex starting at 1:30 p.m. with Shirley Hill as hostess.

Hill presented a very interesting program entitled “What your attorney should know.” She emphasized how we should all be awake of planning our estates. The flier she passed out was published by West Tennessee Legal Services. It followed on the need for wills, living wills, power of attorney, etc. Then “How to prepare a will” was passed out.

Mary Chambers led members on the creed.

The meeting adjourned and refreshments and fellowship were shared and enjoyed.

“Cole Nights” to be presented February 5th - 7th in TrentonNite Lite is bringing Leah Ashby and friends to entertain you with the classic tunes of Nat King Cole.

Show dates are Friday and Saturday February 5th and 6th at 7 p.m. and Sunday February 7th at 2:30 p.m. All performances will be in the Peabody High School Little Theatre, located at 2069 Hwy 45 Bypass in Trenton.

Featuring a group of local talented vocalists led by Leah Ashby and dancers from Bonnie’s School of dance. You will be thoroughly entertained by the group singing and dancing to some of Nat King Cole’s biggest hits, including ‘Ain’t Misbehaving,’ ‘Unforgettable,’ ‘Dream A Little Dream,’ ‘Fly Me To the Moon,’ ‘Stardust and many, many more.

To reserve your tickets, or if you have questions about the production, contact the Nite Lite Theatre office at 731-855-2129.

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KENTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH YOUTH TRIP - The Kenton United Methodist Church youth group attended the “New Year’s Life Off” ski retreat at Lake Junaluska, N.C. The program included relevant contemporary spiritual messages by Troy Benton and an awesome Christian music concert by This Is Luke. The youth and chaperones enjoyed two days of skiing at Cataloochee in four-degree snowy weather! Among those attending were Clay Brewer, Tyler Richardson, Spencer Richardson, Amy Richardson, Austin Brewer, Jake Siler, Valerie Sanderson, Garrett Sanderson, kneeling, Randy Richardson, and not pictured Lisa Brewer

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MONTHLY MEETING West Carroll Area Alumni Association Monthly meeting

will be held on Sunday, January 17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Atwood City Hall. Plans are being finalized for the annual reunion on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at West Carroll High School. More information to be released in coming months. 1wks

LOUISE HEATHCOTT LADD Yorkville – Funeral services for Louise Heathcott Ladd, 91,

were held January 18, 2010, at Johnson-Williams Funeral home in Newbern. Dr. Bob Agee officiated the services. Burial was held at Fairview Cemetery.

Mrs. Ladd passed away January 16, 2010, at Gibson County General Hospital. She was a homemaker and retired employee of Colonial Rubber. She was also a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Yorkville.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ladd, her parents, Will and Lillian Nunnery Heathcott, two sisters, Cuba Curry and Nell Armstrong, and four brothers, Dudley Heathcott, Murray Heathcott, Dixon Heathcott and Jerry Heathcott.

She is survived by her three sons, Kenneth Ladd and wife Mary of Dyersburg, Barry Ladd and wife Connie of Newbern and Jeffery “Butch” Ladd and wife Tammy of Yorkville, two daughters, Jenny Cashdollar of Yorkville and Teresa Willis and husband Danny of Millsfield, 13 grandchildren, Lisa Keeling of Millsfield, Bryan Ladd of Nashville, Sarah Ladd of Thailand, David Ladd of Rainbow City, Alabama, Jason Ladd of Newbern, Tim Ladd of Dyersburg, Lindsey Spain of Dyersburg, Kelly Hearn of Cape Nibbick, Maine, Carrie Vaughan of Dyersburg, Chris Willis of Millsfield, Jacquelyn “Jac” Ladd of Clarksville, Kate Ladd of Yorkville, and Will Ladd of Yorkville; eight great grandchildren, Sydney Pruitt of Millsfield, Sawyer Pruitt of Millsfield, Elizabeth Ladd of Newbern, Jack Ladd of Newbern, Hunter Lowery of Dyersburg, Pearson Vaughan of Dyersburg, Peyton Vaughan of Dyersburg and Chisholm Vaughan of Halls.

GIBSON COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The Gibson County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at the District office.

There were a lot of First Alerts at our house Wednesday afternoon, they came as quick as they could, then the ambulance came. I really appreciate each and everyone trying to save Ralph. Karnes and Son Funeral Home did everything there was to do to help our pain. I appreciate the visits, calls, food and flowers and all the sympathy cards and concerns. We appreciate the dinner that the First United Methodist served, the Walkers and all the families after the funeral. The Lord had a better place for him.

God bless each one, Elise Walker

We would like to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers during such a difficult time. We would also like to thank Brother Johnny Witherspoon for his inspirational words of comfort and Leitherland Funeral Home for their service and sympathy for our loss. Thanks also to friends and family for the flowers and gifts. Special thanks to Dyer Nursing Home for such excellent care.

The family of Dorothy Wagster

Hello from Bethpage. Glad to see you reading the paper. We don’t usually have anything profound in our little piece, but many folks say they enjoy reading it so we’ll just keep on clicking the keyboard.

Two of the Griggs girls, Jo and Bethany, had birthdays this week so we sang to them.

The quiet music was “In This Very Room” and Tina and Janice played “Nearer My God To Thee” during the offering.

Call to worship was “Majesty” and the choir did a great job on the old hymn “Just Over In The Glory Land” for the special.

Bro. James preached from Leviticus 13:9-17. His title was “A Skin Inspection.” He said when we make a skin inspection we will find a sin infection. How true! I told him he was really courageous to preach from Leviticus.

I’ve not heard many messages from this book of the Bible, but there are reasons for it being there and lessons to be learned, so preach on young man.

We had many new names added to the prayer list, Roger Stafford, Lisa Vickers, Tyler

Scott, Robert Campbell, Bob Pierce, Rhonda Poore, Bobby Becton, and Mrs Oneida.

Bro. James and Natalie reported a wonderful weekend at the New Pastor’s Retreat held at the Linden Baptist Center.

There was a large crowd of family and friends in attendance at the bridal tea honoring Kristen Mouser and Todd Littleton. They received many beautiful and useful gifts to dress up their new home. Congratulations Todd and Kristin.

Don’t forget the Winter meetings for the WMU and AOM to be held this Thurs Jan. 21. The day meeting is at Humboldt First Baptist at 9:30.

We are excited to have Bro. Mike and Kathy speaking at that meeting. They are currently serving in Argentina.

Bro. Rick Bates who recently went to Brazil on a volunteer mission trip will speak at the night meeting which will be at the association building. This begins at 6:30 and is the annual cornbread bean supper.

This is for all who are interested in missions in our area, state, country and all around the world. Men, you are especially invited to come enjoy this time of food, fellowship and encouragement.

Quote from the pastor: People give advice, God gives guidance. Have a fantastic week and keep praying. He is listening!!

GOSPEL SINGINGSaturday, January 30 at 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church in Dyer, TN. Featured artists will be

The Lesters &

The Joylanders

There is no admission, but a love offering will be taken.

Mason Hall FCE By Sarah Allen

The Mason Hall Family and Community Education Club met on January 14 which was one week late due to bad weather. Present were 15 women and four men members, visitors Tandy Davis and grandson Davis, and University of Tennessee. Extension Agent Benita Giffin.

President Frances Allen welcomed everyone and read the thought for the day. Betty Luton presented the devotion using scripture from Genesis 1. She read a story titled “A New Years Wish”. The sick were mentioned and she closed with prayer for them.

Roll call was answered with members naming a favorite thing about FCE or your most favorite FCE event. Many members liked all of the events.

All normal business was conducted.

The ladies decided to start quilting on Monday, Jan. 18.

Fair projects were discussed for the coming year. Mrs. Giffin’s program was helpful as she presented a Quick Checklist about Fall Prevention. Falls account for the greatest number of injury deaths.

We have for sale Mason Hall History Books and Mason Hall School Plates. The cost is $20 each.

Visitors and new members are always welcome. We meet first Thursday of each month.

In Loving Memory OfBill Partlow

April 11, 1936 – January 21,2005

We thought of you today,But that is nothing new,

We thought of you yesterday

And will tomorrow, too.We think of you in silence

And make no outward show,

For what it meant to lose you

Only those who love you know.

Remembering you is easy,We do it every day.It’s the heartache

of losing youThat will never go away.We Love and Miss You,

Brenda, Michael, Sandy, Beth And His Many

Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren


Sports & Education

The University of Te n n e s s e e - K n o x v i l l e announces the students from Gibson County that have earned academic honors, for the fall term, 2009.

Rachel Barker, Dyer, Arts and Sciences, summa cum laude;

Cristin Coleman, Medina, Nursing, magna cum laude;

Ali Martin, Dyer, Agri Science and Natural Resources, summa cum laude;

Elizabeth Martin, Dyer, Agri Science and Natural Resources, summa cum laude;

Samantha Ragain, Medina, Arts and Science, magna cum laude;

Nicholas Santaniello, Medina, Arts and Sciences, summa cum laude.

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Lady Pioneers undefeated

Attention: Youth ages 17-21! Have you dropped out of school?

Do you need a GED?

Classes are beginning this month to help you reach this goal. If your household income meets WIA guidelines,

you may also be eligible for your GED test fee to be paid, a travel allowance for attending GED classes, and a $500 bonus for earning your GED!

Classes and materials are FREE for anyone working toward their GED!

Please contact Peggy Davis at the Gibson County Adult Education Program at 855-0665 or e-mail [email protected].

(This project is funded under an agreement with the Dyersburg State Community College –Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. LWIA 12 is an Equal Opportunity Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. TDD# 731-286-8383.)

Established in 1995, the Gibson Co. Sports Hall of Fame honors individuals who excelled in sports at the local, college or professional level. The Hall also recognizes outstanding teams and volunteers who contributed to athletic programs. To date, 143 individuals and 8 teams have been inducted.

This year the Hall will recognize an inductee from each of the county school districts: Bradford, Gibson Co., Humboldt, Milan and Trenton. Another inductee will be selected representing a pre-consolidation school: Dyer, Gibson, Laneview,

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GC Sports Hall of Fame seeks nominations

Medina, Rutherford, Spring Hill or Yorkville. Humboldt High School, this year’s host, will honor a volunteer or contributor to athletic programs and an African-American athlete or coach representing a community school in the pre-integration era. The Hall of Fame will honor two outstanding Humboldt teams, one team from Humboldt High and one from a pre-integration era school such as Stigall High.

For information contact Frank Gibson at 731-855-4605 or Mike Jinkins at 731-686-1803. Or email m i k e @ m i k e j i n k i n s .com or Ken White at [email protected].

TOUGH DEFENSE - Gibson County Lady Pioneers #54 Heather Griffin and #23 Courtney Haynes apply some tough defensive pressure to force Crockett County to turn the ball over during Tuesday’s night game. During Friday’s night game Griffin was the leading scorer with 23 points and Haynes hit three 3-pointers for 9 points. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

SCORING MACHINE - Gibson County’s Heather Butler shoots over a Crockett County defender for a basket. Butler led Gibson County with 24 points and 3 steals. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

EYES ON THE BALL - Lady Pioneer Jasmine Whittemore has her eye on the ball just waiting to make the steal. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

UP FOR THREE - Gibson County’s John Lee launches a 3 point shot during last week’s game against Crockett County. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

SINKING THE BASKET - GC’s Denzel Harris soars high to sink the basket. Harris finished with 8 points Tuesday night. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

BY LORI CATHEYThe Lady

Pioneers defeated the Crockett County Lady Cavaliers 67-31 Tuesday night. Gibson County got off to a slow start with 4:15 remaining in the first quarter. GC had an 11- 4 lead.

The Lady Pioneers turned up their defensive pressure on the Lady Cavaliers to force several turnovers, which led to the Lady Pioneers going on a 16-4 run. GC’s Heather Butler hit a 3-point shot with 22 seconds left in the first quarter to give GC a 26-8 lead. Lady Pioneer Courtney Haynes knocked

BY LORI CATHEYThe Gibson County

Pioneers lost a close one to the Crockett County Cavaliers, 55-49. The Pioneers and Cavaliers traded baskets back and forth for most of the game. Gibson County took its first lead with 58 seconds left in the first quarter when Korensky Simpson hit a jump shot to give GC a 9-8 lead, but Crockett County answered right back with a 3-pointer to regain the lead 11-9 .The second quarter saw both teams play very aggressive on defense. Gibson County’s DaVante Watson knock down a jump shot with 38 seconds left in the half to give Gibson County a 20-19 lead.

The Pioneers got off to a rough start in the third quarter being outscored 11 to 4 until there was 4:30 left in the quarter. GC started to put pressure on Crockett County’s guards. GC was down by 8 points going into the final quarter, 40-

GC Pioneers lose two games

down a three to push the lead to 39-16.

Gibson County had a 41-16 lead at halftime. GC started the third quarter with Heather Griffin stealing the ball that left her wide open for a lay-up. The Lady Pioneers held a 60-24 advantage over Crockett County with three quarters completed.

Gibson County’s lead was enough to impose the mercy rule for the remainder of the game.

Coach David Russell rested his starters for the majority of the final quarter as all 15 players on the roster saw playing time. Gibson County came away

with a win of 67-31. The Lady Pioneers forced

18 turnovers and were 5 of 7 free throws for the game. The leading scorer for Gibson County was Heather Butler with 24 points, 1 assist and 4 steals. Heather Griffin had 12 points, 3 steals and 5 rebounds and Aubrey Reedy finished with 9 points, 3 steals and 8 rebounds. Others adding points were Courtney Haynes with 9,Tory Reedy with 6, Khadijah Alexander with 2, Kelly Tyree with 2, Megan Porter with 2 and Chelsea Joyce with 1.

In Friday night’s game Gibson County defeated Haywood 59-49. The Lady

Pioneers had a 12-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. Gibson County outscored Haywood by 8 points in the second quarter to take its largest lead into halftime, 29-17. Gibson County and Haywood traded the lead back and forth in the third quarter with both teams only scoring 9 points apiece. Gibson County scored 18 points in the final quarter to win 59-49 over Haywood.

Lady Pioneers scoring were: Heather Griffin with 23 points, Heather Butler with 15, Courtney Haynes with 9, Aubrey Reedy with 7 and Khadijah Alexander with 4.

32. Gibson County played hard-nosed defense with smart shooting and climbed back into the game. Pioneer Mitchell Simpson was fouled while making a shot attempt. Simpson made a pair of free throws to pull within 4 points. With 3:81 left, DaVante Watson made, a lay-up to make it 44-42 in favor of Crockett County. A three-point play by GC’s Marc Roach made it 51-49 with 1:06 left. Gibson County was forced to foul and Crockett County pulled away at the end with more freebies from the foul line with the final score, 55-49 for Crockett County.

Gibson County’s leading scorers were: D. Watson with 10 points and 4 rebounds, M. Roach with 9 points and 5 steals, Denzel Harris with 8 points and 3 rebounds, K. Simpson 7points, M. Horton 4 points, J. Lee with 4, T. Eskew with 4, and M. Simpson with 3. Michael Horton led Gibson County with 6 rebounds.

Haywood defeated Gibson County 106-79 on Friday night. Gibson County was down 30-19 at the end of the first quarter.

The Pioneers were down by 16 at halftime with the score at 52-36. By the third quarter Haywood had extended the lead to 76-

54. Scoring for Gibson County were: Tony Eskew with 22 points, DaVante Watson with12, Marc Roach with10, Michael Horton with 8,Korensky Simpson with 6, John Lee with 6,Mitchell Simpson with 5 and Denzel Harris with 4 points.

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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

In obedience to a Decree entered on November 24, 2009 in the Chancery Court of the Twenty-Eighth Judicial District of Gibson County Tennessee at Trenton THE ESTATE OF HOLLIS DELOIS SKINNER Docket #19289-P), I will on:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 , 2010 AT 2:00PM

In the CHANCERY COURTROOM, Chancery Building, 204 North Court Square at Trenton, sell to the highest and best bidder the following described property at Royal & Oak Street, Dyer, TN. Lying and being in the 21st Civil District of Gibson County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:

Tract 1: Beginning at a stake at Chester Harris, Jr.’s northwest corner; thence, easterly with Chester Harris, Jr.’s north boundary and Floyd Sowell’s north boundary, a total of 140 feet to a stake in Leora Cartwright’s west boundary; thence, northerly with Leora Cartwright’s boundary, 115 feet to a stake being the City of Dyer’s south boundary; thence, westerly with City of Dyer’s west boundary, 140 feet to a stake; thence, southerly with the City and Joe Johnson property, a total of 115 feet to the point of beginning.Description taken from prior deed. Having the address of off Oak Street, Dyer, Tn 38330.

Map 47M Group A Parcel 19.01SOURCE OF TITLE: DEED OF RECORD TO HOLLIS DELOIS SKINNER AT VOL 291, PAGE 418, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Tract 2:

Bounded on the north by Oak Street; bounded on the east by royal Street; bounded on the south by Richard Harris; and bounded on the west by City of Dyer (Liberty Pajama Factory lot.) Description taken from prior deed.

Having the address of Royal & Oak Street, Dyer, Tn 38330

Map 47M Control Map 61D Group B Parcel 1.00

SOURCE OF TITLE: DEED OF RECORD TO HOLLIS DELOIS SKINNER AT DB 141, PAGE 79, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

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

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

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

This 4th day of January, 2010.

s/Shonna Smith, Clerk and Master Special Commissioner 731-855-7639

Richard Gossum, Attorney103 West Court SquareTrenton, TN 38382731-855-0681

Three county students chosen for national

from page 1of honor at Vanderbilt

University for her outstanding performance. Sarah Catherine is active in many extracurricular activities including soccer, softball, and ballet, and she is a member of the cheerleading squad. Away from school, she serves her church by volunteering at vacation Bible school, helping in the nursery and with fundraising to help the needy.

Garner adds, “She is grounded morally, gifted academically, and responsible socially…she will be an outstanding student, but more importantly a dependable and honest person.”

Sarah Catherine is the daughter of Chuck and Amy Thornton of Dyer.

Greer Barnes, senior at Peabody High School, is the president of the Peabody Beta Club and exemplifies what a Beta should be. In her nomination Peabody Beta Sponsor, Guy Maxwell, stated, “She is perhaps the most honest and cooperative person in our school. In the area of responsibility, a must for any leader, Greer always gets every task assigned to her completed, and on many occasions has taken on tasks not completed by others so that the whole of the club would not be let down.”

Greer has initiated many projects for the PHS club and has taken the lead in others. Greer co-led a wonderfully successful teddy bear project where the bears are given to children when local law enforcement must deal with them. The PHS “Beta Angels” project was begun with her leadership. Greer motivated and led the entire student body of PHS to get involved in this Christmas project with her outstanding speaking ability and command of an audience. Additionally, during Greer’s tenure on the PHS student council, the school has raised over $10,000 for the Make-a-Wish foundation to grant wishes to children with cancer. She is a captain for the football cheerleading squad and was a constant uplifting influence with the

team. Away from school her desire and helpfulness have been evident in numerous projects at her church. She has taken an active role in missions and outreach, often being placed in leadership positions usually reserved for people a little older than her. This evidences her maturity, dependability, and faithfulness to the church. Finally, Greer has a younger brother with extreme special needs, both physical and emotional. Her love and concern for him and every special needs kid is always evident.

Maxwell states, “With all of her leadership skills, the patience she has with her brother comes out in every situation I have often seen her helping other students who are having difficulty with their work, and seems to never get frustrated with them. Her humility and reliability in any situation alone would make her deserving of this award.”

Greer is the daughter of Ron and Tammy Barnes of Trenton. She will be majoring in English next year and plans to teach at the college level.

Kaleb Wolfe, senior at Gibson County High School, is president of the Gibson County High School Beta Club and is also a wonderful example of the type of person deserving of the John W. Harris Leadership Award. During his tenure as president, Kaleb has set up a GCHS Beta Facebook page to use as a means of communicating club information to members. Kaleb has introduced an ongoing service by Beta members to the faculty of GCHS that will continue for many years to come.

Jackie Tucker, Beta sponsor at GCHS said in nominating Kaleb at the beginning of the school year, “I am looking forward to new ideas and projects that Kaleb will bring his club. I can sense our club’s excitement that Kaleb is their president.”

A Boy Scout for many years, Kaleb completed requirements to become an Eagle Scout last year. His Eagle Scout Project was to lead a group of scouts

in repairing a mile-long boardwalk at a state park. This project required over 240 service hours to complete. He attended Sea Base, which is a high adventure camp in the Florida Keys, and spent a week at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Both of these opportunities enabled him to further develop his leadership skills. Kaleb has received the Good Citizen Award for the past two years at GCHS, demonstrating that he is one whom others can count on.

Tucker continued, “The faculty at our school has recognized what a truly outstanding young man Kaleb is. He is a respectful, humble person who has disciplined himself to achieve excellence in every area of his life.”

Kaleb is captain of the cross country team and a member of the tennis team. Recently, Kaleb was selected as a candidate for the Principal’s Leadership Award sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Kaleb’s career goal is to become a physician. He will begin studying pre-medicine in college in the fall. He is the son of Frank and Stephanie Wolfe of Medina.

The National Beta Club began as the dream of its founder, Dr. John W. Harris, a professor at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. Since the first Beta Club was formed in Landrum, SC in 1934, The National Beta Club has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. The organization is committed to recognizing and promoting high academic achievement, encouraging service to others, and developing character and leadership skills. Since its beginnings, The National Beta Club has worked with over five and a half million young people in grades 5-9 (Junior Beta Club) and grades 9-12 (Senior Beta Club). There are now more than 418,000 active members and more than 8,000 clubs in 42 states, District of Columbia, 3 U.S. territories and 4 foreign countries.

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We sang and dismissed for Sunday school class. Before preaching, Scott Fields presented a flag and framed picture to the church in appreciation for praying for him and taking care of his family. Scott raised this flag and lowered in July 5 2009, also he joined the military on July 5, 1991. We are proud of you Scott and all the military for keeping America safe.

Remember Wednesday night Bible study. Bro. John Fields is teaching us. We had a good turn out last Wednesday. We are studying “Parables of the Kingdom in Matthew.”

We are glad Cara Beth Kosark is home and doing well after surgery.

Remember Bro. Perry Wimberley, Cara Beth Kosark, Keith’s mother,

Ronnie Ashley, Mrs. Connie has outpatient surgery Thursday and Howard Vandegriffe.

Bro. Steve sang the special music, “Somebody’s Praying.” His message was in John 19 “The High Priest is in Heaven.”

We invite each and everyone to come worship with us. You will be truly blessed.


4th Annual

Best of the Best

Best of the BestChurchSchoolCivic ClubPublic UtilityPlace to Hear Local Gossip

BusinessesAppliancesAuto Body ShopAutomobile Dealer - NewAutomobile Dealer - Used (Can’t be new vehicle dealership)

Auto PartsAuto ServiceBankBar/LoungeBeauty SalonBuilding SuppliesCatererClinicClothingConvenience StoreDay CareEmbroidery/Screen PrintingFarm Supplies/EquipmentFloor CoveringFloristFuneral HomeFurnitureGrocery StoreHardwareHeating/AirHome HealthcareInsuranceJanitorial/Carpet CleaningJewelryLawn/Garden/NurseryOffice Supplies

In an effort to recognize the Best of the Best, The Tri-City Reporter asks our readers to determine who and what they consider to be the

Best of the Best here. Winners will be announced in the Best of the Best special section in March.

Voting will end Friday, January 29th at 5 p.m.

Nursing HomePet GroomerPharmacyPrinting CompanyReal Estate FirmRestaurant Restaurant, Fast Food SpaShoesTiresVideo RentalsTanning SalonTrucking CompanyVeterinarianWrecker ServiceOther

People(Please give full names and where they work)

Mr. Gibson CountyMs. Gibson CountyAccountantAuctioneerBank TellerBarberBartenderBossBus DriverCar SalespersonCashier ChiropractorCoachDental HygienistDentistDoctor/Nurse PractioneerEye DoctorElectricianFirefighterHair Stylist

Home BuilderInsurance AgentLaw Enforcement OfficerLawyerMassage TherapistMechanicMinisterNursePharmacistPlumberPostal CarrierPrincipalPublic OfficialReal Estate AgentSalespersonSecretarySports FanTeacherWaitress/WaiterVolunteerOther

FoodBarbecueBiscuitsBreakfastCatfishCoffeeDessertsFrench FriesFried ChickenHamburgersHome CookingMexicanPizzaSalad BarSandwichesSteaksTeaOther

Your Vote Counts…. Vote Early…..Vote Often….Stuff the Ballot Boxes!

Schools, Churches, Clubs… Anyone… Do all you can do, see that your favorite people and places win!

Remember, vote as many times as you wish as long as original ballots are used.No copies will be accepted.

Ballot will run January 14 and January 21 in The Tri-City Reporter. BALLOT RULES:

1. Only ballots from the newspaper will be counted. No copies accepted.2. Businesses nominated must be in the Gibson County area* and individuals nominated must live or work in Gibson County*. (*with the exception of Kenton, all of which is eligible)3. Ballots may be deposited in ballot boxes at the newspaper office or mailed to

The Tri-City Reporter, P.O. Box 266, Dyer, TN 38330

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