Tri-City Reporter January 25 2012

BY DANNY JONESTHE GAZETTE

At a press conference at Trenton City Hall Friday, Police Chief Will Sanders announced the arrest of a suspect that robbed Regions Bank, located at 2083 U.S. 45 Bypass, of an undetermined amount of money last week.

Ron Woody, 47, who resides at 107 Humboldt Highway in Trenton, is charged with aggravated robbery of the bank on Thursday, January 12, and is currently being held at the Gibson County Correctional Complex under a $500,000 bond set by City Judge Mark Johnson. Woody is scheduled to appear in Trenton Municipal Court on January 27. Woody, who reportedly moved here from the Chicago area, had no previous criminal charges.

Employees stated then that the lone gunman, a white male, dressed in all black, including a black ski mask and hoodie, entered the bank brandishing a pistol and demanded money; he exited the building and drove away in a red pickup truck.

During the investigation, it was determined the truck had been stolen from Darryl’s Auto Sales the day before. Shortly afterwards, officers found the truck parked behind the New Way Church, about a mile south of the bank, and the robber fled in another vehicle. The robbery was captured on

BY MICHAEL ENOCHSJerry Bell has been the pulpit minister for

the Lowrance Chapel Church of Christ located a few miles from Rutherford since February of 2006. He is also a substitute teacher and school bus driver for the Gibson County Special School District.

Bell enjoys writing and editing the Lowrance Chapel News published each week in the Tri-City Reporter. He writes because he wants the readers to be encouraged and uplifted.

Bell has been preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ for over 25 years. He

Bell writes to encourage, uplift readers

GCHS DARE role models visit Yorkville fifth grade

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served as minister for the Shallotte, North Carolina Church of Christ for 16 years before coming to Lowrance Chapel. He completed his biblical studies from the International Bible College at Heritage Christian University in Florence, Alabama, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible.

Bell also has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Southern Christian University in Montgomery, Alabama, and a Certificate of Completion for a Pastoral Counseling Course from Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Bell was born in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1941. At the age of nine, he lost his parents in an auto

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BY APRIL G. JACKSONMany dogs from across Gibson County end up at the

Gibson County Animal Shelter in Trenton.Late last week, nine were there, awaiting their fates.

Once they are picked up as strays and brought in, there is only a short amount of time to be found by their owners

or to find a new home.These dogs will be put down soon if not picked up or

adopted. They have only a few days once placed in the shelter.

Many of the dogs have collars but no tags. Rabies tags are hard to trace, say volunteers. But ID tags with an owner’s address or phone number can save a dog’s life in many instances. Spaying and neutering ensures a dog won’t be as apt to stray. And the owner won’t be burdened with a surprise litter to care for.

The Gibson County Animal Shelter is located next to the Gibson County Fairgrounds in Trenton, phone 731-855-0771.

There is a $50 dollar adoption fee for dogs leaving the shelter. But if you have them spayed or neutered within seven days of adoption and take proof to the county executive’s office at the courthouse, you get the $50 dollars refunded.

The number of dogs at the shelter changes on a daily basis. If you have a lost pet or happen to be looking for a pet, please call or go by the shelter, the volunteers urge.

Friends of Gibson County Animals try very hard to make the public aware of the dogs that come into the shelter. Kathy Hooper, a volunteer with FOGCA, reached out to try to spread the word to the community about the shelter dogs and the urgency in re-homing them or reuniting them with their owners. Find them on Facebook. Photos are updated often during the week.

SHELTER DOG - A dog awaits its fate at the Gibson County Animal Shelter. If the dogs are not adopted within a fews days of arrival at the shelter, they are put down.

BY KASEY HARRISHello wonderful Relay

people! Please make sure you’ve marked your calendar for the Kick-off Celebration Thursday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the theater at Gibson County High School.

All teams need to be present for this event. There will be some important

BY STEVE SHORTFood costs for prisoners at

the Gibson Co. Correctional Complex jumped by 14 percent in the last three months, primarily due to a boom in the prison population.

County Commissioners heard a report on the jail in January from Com. Larry Kimery, Chairman of the Correctional Complex Committee.

Com. Kimery said despite the food cost increase the jail was still operating within its budget.

“I want to thank Sheriff Arnold and his staff for doing a good job working under budget and keeping us safe,” said Mr. Kimery.

BY STEVE SHORTA new Charter

Commission in Gibson Co. would not replace the current Gibson Co. Commission, a leader of a petition drive said last week.

But a new charter, if approved by popular vote, could reduce the number of commissioners, impose term limits, and require a popular vote to raise property taxes, among other things.

Recent news articles erroneously said the county commission could be replaced by a Charter Commission if a petition drive succeeds. But that was incorrect, said David Nance, leader of the petition drive to create a Charter Commission and “home rule” government.

A group of DARE role models from Gibson County High School visited Yorkville 5th graders on Thursday, January 19. Seniors completed applications and were selected to represent students who have made good choices in high school.

The fifth graders asked several questions including why the role models chose to be drug and alcohol-free and what to expect when they

get to high school. The role models also told the students about all of the different options available at Gibson County High School including football, band, cheerleading, and softball.

The seniors did a great job showing how students can be cool and successful in high school while saying no to drugs and alcohol. Groups of DARE role models also visited Dyer, Rutherford, and Spring Hill schools.

SETTING GOOD EXAMPLES - Yorkville School alumni Hannah Moore, Brittany Hodge, Officer Rhonda Bonds, Taylor Hassell, and Mary-Elizabeth Miller visited with the fifth grade class as Gibson County HIgh School DARE role models.

RFL CONSTRUCTION PLANS SCHEDULED - Construction plans are set with foundation work to begin for the 2012 Gibson - North Relay For Life Kick Off Thursady, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the GCHS theatre. Come join the fun!

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Insight & OpinionClayburn Peeples reports: Button down shirts were first ‘preppie’ look

So I was shopping for a dress shirt the other day, or at least what we in America call “dress” shirts. In England, a “dress” shirt is one worn with formal attire, such as a tuxedo shirt, but all I was looking for was a shirt I can wear with a suit and tie.

I came upon a table full of very good looking button down collar dress shirts, and it got me to thinking about my college days. Back then, I wouldn’t have thought about wearing anything but a button down collared shirt. Shirts without button down collars were derided as having “batman” collars, and some of my friends who brought them to school with them literally threw them away lest someone see them in their closets.

College kids are really smart, aren’t they?

When I got out into the real world, of course, where a man’s character counts for more than his collar, I began to diversify my wardrobe until one day I found I had no button down dress shirts at all. Seeing those there on the table made me nostalgic for them, so I bought one and wore it the following Monday.

It felt strange. The style, for me at least, had gone from being de rigueur in college to being an oddity in my own shirt collection. It seemed to be a little too casual for the suit I chose to

wear with it.Of course, nobody

noticed it at all. That’s the thing about clothes in the real world. While some people are acutely aware of what they themselves are wearing, most folks pay little or no attention at all to what others have on.

At least men are that way. Women, I have heard, are far more fashion conscious, but that’s another column for another day.

Or maybe not.At any rate, my curiosity

piqued, I delved into the history of the button down collared shirt, and like most, but not all, fashion history, the origins are somewhat murky. One story has it that an anonymous man was standing on a pier in New York harbor one day during a terrible windstorm and became so annoyed by the ends of his collar flapping him in the face that he went home and attached them to his shirt with mother of pearl buttons.

The most commonly accepted story, however, is that the button down collar was invented by a man on a horse, a polo pony to be exact. It seems that in the late 19th Century, when polo was a favored sport by gentlemen of leisure, a common problem was that during the fray of competition, the players’ shirt collars would sometimes flap up into their

faces. So sometime around

1890, British polo players began anchoring their shirt collars with buttons, and this caught the attention of a young American visitor, John E. Brooks, of the Brooks Brothers Brooks’s.

He brought the idea home to America, and the family business began selling what they called, “Polo Buttoned Downs” to American men in 1896.

This set off a shirt revolution in the United States. Prior to this, men had usually bought their shirts and collars separately. The button down collar, which was quickly copied by other shirt manufacturers, put an end to that practice.

Ironically, when Brooks Brothers first offered the shirt to the public, they pitched it for blue collar work and casual wear, but it was too convenient, and too versatile, for white collar workers to resist. After all, not only did it give a man a neat appearance down at the factory or on the golf course, but you could wear it with a tie at the office as well. It could go up or down in dressiness, depending on the occasion.

So by the 1950’s, men had begun to regularly wear button down shirts with their suits and sport coats. It was also in the 1950’s that the shirt became extremely popular on college

campuses, beginning in the Ivy League. The button down shirt was the very first “preppie” look, although the term hadn’t been invented at the time, and the trend quickly spread to other colleges around the country.

The Cadillac of button down shirts was made by the Gant Shirt Company, and by the early 1960’s every cool college man owned at least a few. They were so popular that for a

time, “How many Gant’s do you own?” was almost as telling a status question as “What does your dad do for a living?”

Gant shirts were also the first to have a small loop in the middle of the back yoke of the shirt called a “locker loop.” Locker loops, sometimes called “fruit loops” by detractors, were supposedly for hanging the shirts up when you took them off for whatever reason, but I never

saw anyone use one for that. They were just a status thing. Girls used to try to pull them off the shirts of boys they thought were cute.

And speaking of girls, that brings up the really important shirt question (aside from what the difference is in a shirt and a blouse). Why are the buttons on men’s and women’s shirts on different sides?

Unlike most fashion history questions, that one is easy to answer: nobody knows.

BY BILL BARRONAfter listening to Rush

Limbaugh radio show recently, I came to certain conclusions about the state of our union. I am not saying that Mr. Limbaugh’s viewpoints are wrong, only that his viewpoints have moved to the far right. The same may be said of the Democrats, who speak from the left; however their views are diametrically opposite those of most Republicans. Both political parties have moved to opposite ends of the political spectrum. Moderates are now a limited species finding it necessary to join camps with their extremist peers in order to survive politically.

Most politicians label themselves as either conservative or liberal. What is a conservative or a liberal? I suggest that a liberal is defined as “excessive,” while a conservative is characterized as “limited.” Although not exactly defined by anyone, these labels place politicians in particular political camps. In our southern political climate, a “conservative” is one generally viewed favorably by the public, while a “liberal” is personified as a sinister denigrate. Republicans view themselves as conservative, and Democrats as liberal. When was the last time you heard of a conservative Democrat? Assigning labels to undesirable things or people is a common political technique.

Is Congress dysfunctional as a result of its members becoming polarized? It appears that neither conservatives nor liberals can reach common ground as a result of their outward positions. Compromise from extreme positions is highly unlikely, and will remain so until political extremists move more to the middle.

I believe that only a “revolution will put America back on track; not an armed revolution but one with both political and economic ramifications. Although disorganized and politically inept, a revolution is currently taking place in America as demonstrated by staged protests and sit-ins in the nation’s cities. Americans resent the smothering of their civil rights, their employment opportunities, and their reasonable housing costs, all caused by ineffective government and uncontrollable financial interest. Why should America’s students constantly try improving their career and

educational credentials when employment opportunities are not available? Republicans profess that limited taxation of corporations will result in new jobs, but for whom – China, India or Mexico? Why have our middle class jobs been exported or as some say “resourced out?” Politicians avoid discussion of this question. Loss of America’s jobs has put economic disaster in motion for America’s middle class. The middle class of America is fast evaporating, all caused by rising living costs, stagnant income, housing deficiencies, and poor employment opportunities.

Main Street has lost its clout as a direct result of globalization policies, most of which have failed throughout the world. Our forefathers warned against foreign economic entanglements and consequences thereof. We must disconnect from those world economies that do not support American interest. World economies have taken advantage of Americans’ economic mismanagement.

It will take years to recover from our current economics quagmire. Correction is not accomplished through continued government bailouts, low interest rates or economic stimulus projects. Artificial job growth does not inspire dynamic economic growth in America. America’s economy must grow naturally through expanded industrial development.

America’s treasure is continually wasted through artificially justified wars and overspending, a characteristic of big government. America must produce marketable goods, both domestically and internationally. Our military-industrial complex must give way to domestic industrial job growth. Provide jobs for American citizens and they in turn will buy houses, automobiles and other consumer goods necessary for continued growth. The increased production of income will result in increased taxes necessary to fund reasonable government expenditures without continued deficits.

Inefficiency displayed by Congress is a reflection of excessive government involvement in all aspects of the private sector. This nation will become increasingly socialistic as a direct result of increased government involvement compounded with economic morass. Increased government tends to dampen functionality.

As the House of Representatives increases in size numerically, I fear its efficiency will suffer exponentially. It is paradoxical that the larger Congress becomes in number, the fewer members speak for the body as a whole. Individual representation decreases as members withdraw behind party lines, adopt extreme political positions or collude with powerful economic interests. America’s forefathers did not envision such inefficiency by Congress and government as a whole.

Members of Congress should participate in the Social Security system with salary increases correlating with increases in America’s growth rate. Congressmen should participate in the same health care system as the American people endure. Limitations on political contributions by individuals, corporations, and monied interest groups would lessen the ability of these groups to buy the influence of our representatives. Our Congressional leaders must overcome their solipsistic attitudes and return to the promotion of America’s interest – not the interest of their political contributors. Limited terms are also vital to achieving these goals.

Americans must respond immediately to political debacle. The election of qualified representatives who truly represent American interest is critical. Without political and economic revolution among the citizens against anything anti-American, our nation will continue to falter leaving future generations without the opportunities enjoyed by past generations. America has at least recognized its economic problems. As a result, America may be the only empire capable of regaining prominence. Although America is only two hundred and thirty-six years old, she is already showing signs of the same problems that led to the decay of prior civilizations. America’s national policy has departed from the principles of a natural order on which this nation was created. This nation’s continued variation from this natural order will result in catastrophe. America still has “hope;” the hope that our leaders will govern with “common sense.” Hope has driven Americans since its formation. Romans 5:35 states it best: “We rejoice in our suffering because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, character produces hope. And hope does not disappoint us.”

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Investigators did intercept the package, which contained 11 packages of tobacco, money and a small quantity of a substance that field tested positive for schedule VI marijuana.

Gibson County Sheriff’s investigators received information from the Department of Children Services that a recently born child at Jackson General Hospital had tested positive for methamphetamine and the mother was from Gibson County.

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witness statements that a dye pack was included in the money which was stolen. On January 18, Trenton police received information that a white male cashed in 100 $1 bills at a Humboldt bank and that the bills were damp and some of the money had stains that are consistent with chemicals in the dye pack.

Later on the same day, a white male cashed in 20 $5 bills at another Humboldt bank and that the bills were damp and some of the money had stains consistent with dye pack chemicals. A description of the vehicle driven by the suspect was given and within minutes the vehicle was stopped and the defendant was found in possession of the money roughly equivalent to the money taken from Regions Bank, including money that had stains consistent with dye pack chemicals.

At Friday’s press conference the chief said, “Unfortunately, I am not at liberty to discuss all the aspects of the case at this time or talk about what led us to the arrest of Woody. One reason for this is that the investigation is ongoing and we still have a lot of work ahead of us. By no means is this investigation complete.”

He went on to say, “Secondly, we do not want to do anything that would jeopardize this case. If I were to discuss details, I would be

revealing important pieces of evidence. This is not the time or place to discuss evidence in this matter.”

Woody was arrested Wednesday in Humboldt after being stopped by a Humboldt police officer, and Chief Simmons notified the Trenton Police Dept. He was arraigned (formally charged) Thursday.

The Trenton Police Dept. has requested that the FBI bring this matter before the U.S. Attorney’s office in Jackson and present the case before a federal grand jury. “This will be the proper place to discuss evidence against Woody,” the chief added.

Chief Sanders stressed that the arrest would not have been possible without the assistance of some of the agencies represented at the conference and thanked them for their assistance.

“Criminals do not stop at city limits and we would like to thank the FBI from both the Jackson and Memphis offices who assisted in interviewing witnesses and the processing of numerous pieces of evidence in the case,” Sanders said.

“Sheriff Chuck Arnold and the Gibson County Sheriff’s Dept. assisted our department by pursuing leads the day of the robbery. Other agencies who lent assistance included the Tennessee Highway Patrol,

Chief Raymond Simmons and the Humboldt Police Dept., Chief Gill Kendrick and Captain Mike Holt of the Jackson Police Dept.”

The chief said he could not discuss in detail what roles these agencies and officers played, however, if it were not for the assistance of these agencies we would not have been able to do the amount of work that has been done the past week.

Jackson Police Chief Gill Kendrick applauded the efforts of the Trenton Police Dept. and said, “This is law enforcement’s finest hour, because we worked together to apprehend this suspect.”

The chief also thanked all the employees of the Trenton Police Dept. for their contribution towards Woody’s arrest, especially recognizing the communications officers working the day of the robbery who did an outstanding job compiling a huge amount of information in a short period of time.

“Assistant Chief Jeff McCoy and Lieutenant James Wilson are to be commended for their dedication, determination and professionalism. They have worked a tremendous amount of hours and still have many hours to go,” he said. He also thanked the media who have been patient with the department throughout this investigation.

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The program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., with cake, punch, and registration tables to follow in the lobby. We promise not to keep you too long so you can get home to your families

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planning a 5K Run in Memory of Luke Flowers sometime soon, so we will keep you posted on that.

West TN Super Saturday is Saturday, February 4 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Carl Grant Center at Union

University in Jackson (Look for the Relay signs/banners). If you can’t make it at 10, come at 11:30 a.m. for the Halftime Show and Awards (Word is our Relay is going to be getting some prestigious awards for everyone’s hard work and dedication last year).

Cost is $10. RSVP by January 30 to Diane Bond at 731-664-1084. There will be Team Captain huddles for you to receive some very helpful info to benefit your team.

Remember to register your team online at www. re l ay fo r l i f e . o rg /gibsonnorth

It is very important to register your team members for t-shirts, mail-outs, etc.

2012 Relay for Life will be held Friday, June 15 beginning at 5 p.m. at the GCHS Football Field.

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Mr. and Mrs. William Joyner of Trenton would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Julie Ann, to Benjamin Donald Hager of Union City.

Ms. Joyner is the granddaughter of Mrs. Jackie Stover of Dyer, and the late Mr. Billy Matt Stover, and Mrs. Frances Joyner of Trenton, and the late Mr. M. C. Joyner.

She is a 2006 graduate of Peabody High School, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin. She was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She is employed at The Farmers and Merchants Bank in Dyer.

Mr. Hager is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joslin of Benbrook, Texas, and Mr. Daniel Hager of South Boardman, Michigan. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.

Elwin Hager of Williamsburg, Michigan. Mr. Jim Joslin of Benbrook, Texas, and the late Mrs. Janet Joslin, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Helmut Weichenthal of Dundee, New York.

He is a 2005 graduate of Obion County Central High School, and a 2009 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, and served as president his senior year. He is employed with Pinnacle Airlines in Memphis.

The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on March 3rd, 2012, at The First United Methodist Church in Trenton. Music will begin at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Elks Lodge in Trenton. All friends and family are invited to attend.

Following their honeymoon the couple will reside in Trenton.

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Children may be treated with an antibiotic until the results of a blood test confirm or exclude a bacterial cause, since there are serious risks associated with bacterial meningitis. If bacterial meningitis occurs, hospitalization and antibiotics administered intravenously are required. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used, depending on the type of bacterial infection. For viral meningitis, there is no specific treatment. Medications to treat symptoms may be used, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) for fevers and headaches. Rest and fluids are also recommended. Vaccines are important for the prevention of meningitis.

Wednesday evening, Brother Corey Meggs made the announcements. Bill Locher led the devotional from l Corinthians 12th chapter. We focused on spiritual gifts. We each have different gifts to use for Christ. Our roll is to please God.

Several congregations and many singing groups attended our Friday night service. After a welcome by Brother Corey, our own singing missionaries and ambassadors, The McEwens, began the evening. The Tribute Quartet from Nashville blessed and entertained us, singing their hearts out. Ivan and Janie Hodge from Grace Broadcasting, 93.1 FM were next. We had many visitors who are always our honored guests.

Sunday morning special music was Brother Terry Owens singing about God’s promise when it is needed most – “Suddenly A Rainbow.”

Brother Corey’s message began with a short biography of Judson W. DeVenter, the writer of “I Surrender All,” after a five-year struggle. Scripture was Jeremiah 35th chapter, “Are you sold out to Christ?” When He speaks are you listening? As

the people in this scripture honored their ancestors, how much more should we honor God and His Word?

Sunday evening Brother Corey’s message, “The promise of His power,” was from Acts 2:1-37. This tells how the church was born. Pentecost was 10 days after Christ was taken up to heaven. Peter was preaching. He told of the Old Testament prophets, Joel 2:28-32 and David, Psalm 16:8-11. Everyone had two questions, what does this mean? And what shall we do? Peter’s answer still holds true today, “Repent and be baptized.”

Men’s Conference will be at First Baptist, Kenton Jan. 27 and 28. GPS Rally with Bobby Welch at Dyer First Baptist, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list and our friends in the nursing home.

The church organist played softly for the baptism ceremony. Her three-year-old child sat beside her. He whispered, “Mommy, what is the preacher saying the covers the folks mouth and nose?” She answered, “Listen carefully and you tell me. “I know, he’s saying ‘In the name of the Father, the Son and hold your nose, Amen.’”

When you’re ready, please read Matthew 18:1-5. Serving others is more important than using our spiritual gift. Are we keeping the peace in the body of Christ? Has someone left your Sunday school class? Do they have children? Have you talked to them? Have you told them you missed them personally?

We’re all busy, but is God calling that a reason to ignore His children, especially the little ones? What does Jesus say?

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” (Matthew 18:6) The wages of offence are destructive.

I was thinking about visiting someone once who had been absent in Sunday school for two weeks. Then I made the excuse to my proud self: “Well I know them and if they could make it here, I’m sure they would be here.” I’d put myself on a pedestal and forgot to love them. But what does the word of God say?”

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another

in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:23-25)

We need more faithful encouragers. Do we exhort others or do we come together only to encourage ourselves and gain encouragement for ourselves?

Some haven’t discovered their main spiritual gift, but every one of us has a spiritual mandate to encourage those who are serving in the house of God. If we come looking for our own benefits, are we worshipping God? If our concern is how we’ve been treated, have we obeyed God? Are we concerned about how Jesus was treated?

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, put in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:3-4)

We cannot know if we’ve offended someone until we ask him or her. We need peace to hear the voice of the prince of peace. His name is Jesus.

Last Saturday evening, Ronnie and Cindy Lamar were hosts for a dinner party in celebration of their daughter, Amanda McAlister’s birthday. They allenjoyed a lovely home cooked meal followed by cake and ice cream. The whole immediate family on hand for the celebration included Ronnie and Cindy, Amanda and Michael McAlister and Pierce, Luke and Cynthia Lamar and Molly, Addy, and Charley. It was a wonderful evening of family fellowship.

Another of Kenton’s prominent citizens has been taken from us. Last week, Mrs. Joye Siler passed away from this life to go on to her eternal reward, leaving many family and friends grieving her passing. We extend our most sincere condolences to those who knew and loved her and pray God’s grace will be with you in abundance.

Food for thought: a smile can make a difference, whether young or old.

A hug can make a day much brighter, whether hot or cold. A kind word can save one from despair, whether many or few. These things we all can do or say, the choice is up to you.

Include on your prayer list this week -Gabby Mathiason, Terry Sweat, Bonnie Graves, David Stephenson, W.T. Wardlow, Liam Sims, Jesse and Elaine Davidson, Carol and Bobby Primrose,Doris and Sam Weatherly, Elmer and Virginia Williams, Paul Lee Williams, Sally Copeland, Penny Petty, Jimmy Davidson, Jimmy Simmons, Freda Lamar, Eurby Sanders, Easton Hopper, Henry and Cathy Herane, Paul Hughes, Regina Miller, Francis Plunkett, Jackie Zaricor, Amanda Davis, Gwen Rickard, Pee Wee Wyrick,Vickie Robinson, Joe Smith, Racine Hodges, and Clint McLodge.

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Golden Agers By Alice Ernest

Twenty Golden Agers met January 18 at the Dyer FBC Family Life Center for a very special music program. Their own Kenneth McEwen presented a concert of gospel songs. His singing ministry has extended through every week to an expansive area around Gibson County and neighboring counties and even into Mississippi.

To begin the meeting Vice-president Jane Forsythe requested that J. W. Edwards ask God’s blessing for the food and then we ate. Never do we want to leave out the eating and we are so thankful for the abundance of food that we can enjoy. Anne Thompson led the prayer for those sick and bereaved. Those included prayer for the family of Roy Clanton and also prayer for Rita and Doug Hicks in the death of her stepfather. Many who were sick and/or still taking treatments needing prayer included Danny Morgan, Kenny Reed, J. D. Freeze, Ann Smith, Carlene Stephenson, Tommy

McKnight, Richard Gossum, Janet Thompson, and Amber Ray. We also prayed for Jeremy Piece and family

Concerning their house fire and for Sammy Horner in his accident.

And then it was time for the concert. Kenny began by singing a cappella the doxology. He followed it with tape accompaniment for songs “Keep Your Light Bright for the

Lord, “ “Broken Pieces,” “After All,” and perhaps the theme for his life now, “Lord, I’ll be a Witness.” Kenny interspersed his songs with words of testimony from losses that have occurred in his own life and the way that God has carried him through those trials. These included “Across the Bridge there is No More Sorrow,” “I Love that Man in the Middle,” and “Thank You, Lord, for your Blessings on Me.” A definite, climatic moment in the morning was the beautiful, “When He was on the Cross, I Was on His Mind.”

The Lord kept us safe Sunday night from all the stormy weather. There was a lot of wind and rain. I lost a couple of hours of sleep, as I’m sure a lot of others did, but He was in control of it all.

Sunday morning Larry Belew sang “Look for me at Jesus’ Feet” for the special. Bro. Jason’s message was taken from Nehemiah 2:1-10.

Sunday evening we finished Revelation. We have been going through it chapter by

chapter the past few months. It’s that time again! This

Saturday is Clean-up Day. Everyone who can is welcome to be there.

Those having birthdays this week are Carol Cunningham, Larry Woods, Danny Dunn, Christy Hinten, Brenda James, Linda James and Blake Simpson.

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James White and Billie Paschall are in the Dyer Nursing Home. Barbara Wiley was not able to be at services. Max Betts is slowly improving and should get to return home in a few days.

One of the most important parts of the church is its family-like aspect. Being part of the family of God is a great blessing. We all realize how important a family is. We marry, have children, rear them, and cry when they leave home. Why, because of the importance of family. We think of them all the time because they help make up our “family.”

What are some of the elements of the family that make the family really work?

Let us discuss some of these today. Our lesson theme will be about the “Family of God.” Our text is taken from Matthew 12:46-50.

I encourage you to have your Bible in hand so that you can observe the scripture as our lesson progresses. In the family we find expectations. Jesus has given different talents to different people, and He expects those talents to be used. (Matthew 25:21) He wants us to grow (2 Peter 3:18), to mature (Colossians 1:28) and to realize our potential. He expects us to do our best (Colossians 3:17).

In a family we have forgiveness. Jesus is willing to forgive everyone in the family who repents. (Matthew 18:

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In a family, there is encouragement. Jesus wants us to encourage one another. (Thessalonians 5:11) We encourage one another with properly spoken words. (Ephesians 4:29) We encourage each other when we come together and cooperate. (Hebrews 10:24-25; l Corinthians 3:9) The supreme way to encourage each other is with love. (l Corinthians 13)

In a family, there is discipline. God’s family must be a disciplined family. (Hebrews 12:7-8) If we are not disciplined, we are not God’s children. Discipline helps us to become Christ-like people. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) God expects us to live a certain way in His family. The way we live will bring either glory or dishonor upon God.

In a family, there is a place of identity. God wants to know who we are. If you were asked, “Who are you? What would you write down?” What makes the difference? It is the family you belong to, the name you wear, talents

you have, and the principles you live by. (1 Peter 4:15-16)

In a family we find security. God wants us to feel secure in His family. (Romans 8:31-39; Acts 4:12) A lot of the problems that are in the world are there because homes are not providing security.

In a family, we find comfort. God is a comforting father. (2 Corinthians 1:3) Therefore, God’s family should be a place where we find comfort because the world is often an uncomfortable place. In God’s family, there is comforting care. These are only a few of the ways the family of God is described in God’s word. Time or space does not permit us to include them all.

As the family of God, let us be steadfast (Acts 2:42), responsible (Isaiah 6:8), aware of family needs, (James 1:27) and be encouragers. (Hebrews 3:13) The church works well when the family aspect is working well. God’s family is the greatest family! If you have any questions about being part of the family of God, please let us know. 665-7122


The Grapevine By Sarah Skinner

Community CalendarFOGCA PAGEANT

Mr & Miss FOGCA Pageant, the second annual beauty pageant to benefit Friends of Gibson County Animals, will be held Saturday, February 18th at 5:00 pm at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Humboldt. Girls 0-21 and Boys 0-5 are welcome to enter, with all boys starting at a special time at 4:30 and girls starting at 5. Registration is $35, and includes all side categories. There will be an optional winter wear category for each age group for an additional $5. We will also have FOGCA Sweethearts, which will be given to all contestants who raise $100 that must be turned in by 2/8 to be eligible. They will enter the pageant free and receive very large crowns, trophies, and crown pins on stage. For more information and entry forms, please contact Melissa Edsall at (615) 788-2141 or [email protected]. This event can also be seen on the Facebook page for Friends of Gibson County Animals.

GIBSON COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICTThe Gibson County Special School District Board of Trustees

will have a “Special Called Meeting” on Thursday, January 26th in the Rutherford School Library at 6:30 p.m. The items on the agenda are Site Grading Bids, Interviewing and Voting for an interim Board Member for District 2.

FEBRUARY IS “FOOD FOR FINES”Bring in one “in date” non-perishable item per “$1 library

fine. February 1st through February 29th. Donations will go to Northwest Food Pantry.

GIBSON COUNTY GOP TO MEETThe Gibson County GOP will meet at Perkins Restaurant

in Milan on February 7th at 6:30pm. Come earlier for dinner. Our speaker will be Zach Poskevich, who is challenging Bob Corker in the 2012 Republican Senatorial Primary. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

LADIES LUNCHEONNew Bethlehem Baptist Church will be having a

Ladies luncheon on Saturday, January 28 at 11 a.m. Linda Carmoney will be the guest speaker as she shares inspiration and challenges us with ‘New Beginnings.’ Linda is a sign language instructor at Gibson County High School and speaks to women in her ministry ‘Joy In The Journey.’ The Berean Class of New Bethlehem is sponsoring this luncheon and all women are invited to attend. Lunch is provided at no cost. Come join us as we begin the New Year with inspiration for a God-focused 2012.

We had a wonderful service at St. Paul Sunday morning. The youth department had charge of the devotion and the music part of the service. Jaci White was the very efficient devotional leader. Minister Timothy White delivered the message. His topic, “You don’t have to eat with the pigs,” was found in Luke 15:11-17. Bobby White united his membership with St. Paul. It was a beautiful scene for a brother to rededicate his life under his brother’s ministry. All of St. Paul was happy.

Charlie L. White, Bobby White and John Brooks, Jr. (Skip) attended the funeral of Dianne White Brooks in St. Louis, MO last week. Dianne had been seriously ill for two and a half years. Love and sympathy is extended to her family.

Mary Warren attended the funeral of her son-in-law’s Ronnie Armstrong, sister in Dyersburg Saturday. Love

and sympathy is extended to that family, to the Bell family of Kenton, to the Siler family of Kenton, and to Ms. Ruble Deen’s family.

Ms. Ruble had long successful, beautiful life. I loved her dearly. She befriended me when I started working at the Kellwood Company in Rutherford in 1966, and we remained friends. I really missed her when she went to live with her nephew and family.

Josie Banks, Curtis Martin and Woody Workman flew to California recently on job related business. They reported it was ok, but nothing they would enjoy doing too often.

Some of those having birthdays this month are: C.W. Taylor, Autumn White, Shirley Fisk, Patsy Alexander, Stella Johnson, Bobby Ballard, Ardrana Pitts, Rev. Henry Banks, Willie C. Banks, Xavier Flora, Brandon

Bethpage By Joyce Brown

Hello from Bethpage. Sunday services began with Tina and Janice playing a beautiful arrangement of “It Is Well With My Soul” during quiet time. Call to worship was “Holy Ground.” We had a good number attending and several visitors so we took time to greet and welcome each other.

Special emphasis was given to the Philippine team as all that are going on this trip were named and prayed for. They will be leaving Wednesday for a two week evangelistic effort in the mountain area north of Manila.

Our own Zach Cochran is part of that team this year and we know the most of the rest of those who will be going. They will appreciate all who are willing to pray for them during this time.

Charles sang “Take My Hand Precious Lord” with Janice and Tina accompaning him. Bro James preached from Ezekiel 3:16-21 on the subject “The Trouble With Truth.” He asked us to read 2 Tim 3:16. Sunday night we

gathered to hear another good sermon from 2 Corinthians 1:1-7. His subject was “A Comfortable Living.”

Church folks having January birthdays were Jo Griggs, Ron Sellers and Bethany Griggs.

Sympathy is exended to the family of Joye Siler who passed away this weekend. Several attended visitation Sunday night.

We also received word of the passing of Bruce Petty, son of Louise Hurt Petty and the late Bob Petty. Bruce was living in Covington. His parents had made their home there for many years. Sympathy and prayers are sent to Louise and other family members and friends in this loss.

Scripture of the week: Titus 3:7 That having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

An encouraging thought: Daily cares will diminish your cares. May your cares be few and your blessings many.

Bragging Rights!

The Tri-City Reporterwill present a special featurein February,showcasing photos of your very ownBragging Rights.

Submit photos of children, grands and greats, 18 years or younger. Be sure to include their names

(from left to right if more than one in photo). Sign off with names of parents, grandparents.

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Submit photos at the Tri-City Reporter offi ce, 618 S. Main in Dyer. Photos may also be mailed to P.O. Box 266, Dyer, TN 38330. Or, photos may be emailed to [email protected].

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Jennings, Bro. William Edmonds, Kristie Johnson, Joseph Perry, D.J. Green, and Ronnie Simpson, We hope they all had a wonderful birthday.

Our pastor, Rev. Willie L. Pounds will be leaving with other missionaries January 25, for the Philippines. Please remember them in your prayers.

Lil Sarah Alford enjoyed spending a week with her mother, Lucy Alford in Maury City during the Christmas break. She also enjoyed visiting her aunt Harriette Alford in Rutherford.

Include in your prayers Brothers William Edmonds, L. M. Bardwell, John Mays, John Mitchell, Rev. Henry Banks, Josie Johnson, Geraldine Grice, Cathy Bailey, Martha Simpson, Mary L. Mays, Minnie Mays, and Donovan Banks.

God bless and have a good week.

RELAY FOR LIFE T-SHIRTS!Yorkville School is selling Relay for Life t-shirts. Any

profits from this sale will benefit the North Gibson County Relay for Life to be held in June, 2012. Deadline to order is February 3. For more information you email [email protected] or call Yorkville School.

HOLY CATFISH!!! – Chris Stephens (left) of Newbern and Jerry Whitehead of New Madrid, Missouri caught this 110.2-pound blue catfish on a rod and reel in the Mississippi River near Caruthersville. The catfish was 58 inches long and was caught on skipjack bait near a rock dyke. It took the pair almost 30 minutes to reel him out of his 76-foot deep hole. The monster catfish was kept in Chris’ boat live well and was released so he could bite another day. Stephens and Whitehead meet often to fish the Cabeles King Cat Tournament trail.

Our Sunday school hour began with Stephen Fields leading us in the hymn ‘He Keeps Me Singing.’

Our Sunday morning worship hour began with the church choir singing the hymn ‘Holy, Holy, Holy.’ Elaine Fields played the piano as Mike Fields and the choir then led us in the hymn ‘Are You Washed in the Blood.?’ The Joylanders blessed us with our special

Remember to pray for them as they minister to others through their testimonies and praise songs.

Sunday was Sanctity of Life Sunday. We all welcomed Kelly Wall from Trenton Birth Choice as our speaker. Several women in the church gathered around Kelly as Christy Skelton led in prayer for her and her ministry. Kelly did a great job speaking about the ministry.

Al Margadonna dismissed services in prayer as the hymn ‘Have Thine Own Way, Lord!’ was sung.

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January 21, 2012 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church with Rev. Gus Lohrum officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital.

Helen was born April 29, 1932, in Gibson County, TN the daughter of the late George and Opal Kelly Legions. Helen worked at Kellwood in Rutherford, for over 40 years and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church for over 60 years.

She is survived by her son, Randy Smith of Dyersburg, TN; a daughter Linda Parnell of Newbern, TN; a sister, Georgia Zarecor of Yorkville, TN; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. “Baby Boy” Smith and a son, Robert L. Smith.

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PATRICIA GLADHILL DOUGLASS

Patricia Gladhill Douglass, 80, formerly of Dyer, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Mrs. Douglass was born and raised in Dyer. Prior to her illness, she had been very active in both the Dyer First United Methodist Church and in the Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church, singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School when able.

She taught for over 30 years in both Dyer High and Dyer Jr. High Schools. She was a proud graduate of Vanderbilt University and a member of the Chi Omega Sorority there. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Lenore Gladhill; and her sister, Cornelia Simmons. Surviving are her sons, Rev. Sandy (Sheree) Douglass and Tommy Douglass; her niece, Mary Gaylord Simmons Evans, her nephews, Bob Simmons and Bill Simmons; her sister-in-law, Ann (Don) Anderson;’ her brother-in-law, Rev. Paul (Mary) Douglass.

Services were held at Dyer First United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Barnett officiating, on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at 3:00 pm. Visitation was at the church from 1-3 pm. Bishop Scott Gillum, Bishop Robert Randolph, and Rev. Rick Bates assisting. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery of Dyer.

Our morning worship services had an attendance 121 and 99 in Sunday school.

Our message for the morning service came from the book of 1 Corinthians 15:16-20; Jesus was our first fruit. In Deuteronomy 26:2, the first fruits of harvest were offered to God under the old

covenant. Jesus is the new covenant and the first fruit sacrificed for our sins. Can we also be the first fruits in what we offer and do to bring glory to God?

Our message for the evening service came from the book of 1Timothy 2, where we are taught we must teach. If we die with Jesus, we will live with him. If we endure with him, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. If we are faithless, Jesus will remain faithful. I have to have Jesus to have life, but he doesn’t have to have me.

Remember Jerry Martin, all our shut-ins and those in nursing homes.

If you’d like to write Georgia Gladhill, who is now in the Dyer Nursing Home the address is P.O. Box 301.

Our youth devotional was cancelled Sunday evening at Kenneth and Farra Bell’s home due to bad weather and will be rescheduled at a later date. We hope and pray everyone stayed safe Sunday night during the storms.

We still need volunteers to signup this year to prepare bread, the Lord’s Supper and host youth devotionals. See the lists in the foyer if you would like to participate.

Mark your calendars for our next 5th Sunday; that will be January 27th. Our guest speaker will be Brother Billy Smith and we will have an add-a-dish meal after worship services with an early evening service at 2:00 p.m.

The congregation is invited for a Valentine’s Day get together at William G. McFarland’s home on Sunday night February 12th after worship services. Wear red or make a dish to bring with red in it, we will be rehearsing songs to sing when we go to the Harlan Morris Home on Monday night February 13th to help celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Our next teachers banquet and workshop is scheduled for February 17th if you have been a teacher in the last year, please let Joey Barron know if you’ll be attending.

JOYE MCCLEISH SILER Kenton - Joye McCleish Siler, 79, of Kenton, Tennessee,

passed away from this life on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Siler were conducted on Monday, January 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kenton First United Methodist Church with Bro. John Varden officiating. Interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery of Kenton.

Mrs. Siler was born November 8, 1932, in Haywood County, the daughter of the late William Duke and Susie McCleish. She was retired from Goodyear and a housewife and homemaker. She was a member of the Kenton First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Siler is survived by her husband, Jack Siler; one daughter, Kathy Eskew; one son, Bill Siler; five grandchildren, Joye Ofner, Susie Blackburn, Sara Siler, Michael Siler, and Jake Eskew; and six great-grandchildren.

Karnes and Son Funeral Home was honored to have served the family of Joye McCleish Siler.

EVELYN FAY CLARK JONES Dyer - Fay Clark Jones, age 85, of Dyer, Tennessee,

passed away from this life on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Gibson General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones were conducted on Sunday, January 22, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home of Dyer with Bro. Gene Rollins officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery of Dyer.

Mrs. Jones was born January 31, 1926 in Bradford; the daughter of the late Leo and Gracie Cash Shanklin. She was retired from Brown Shoe Company. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Dyer First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Jones is survived by one sister, Wilma Wilkes Green of Trenton; one nephew Ray Wilkes and wife Donna of Trenton; one niece, Wanda Williams and husband Bobby of Trezevant; five stepchildren, Robert Jones and wife Betty of Casper, Wyoming, Tommy Jones of Chicago, Jerry Jones and wife Barbara of Trenton, Timothy W. Jones and Sue Jones Doolin of Trenton; and one step grandchild, Penni Cannady and husband Steve of Trenton. two step-children, Tim Jones and Sue Doolin; one sister, Wilma Green; one nephew and one niece.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Bud Clark and Tom Jones.

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BY LORI CATHEYThe Gibson County

Pioneers defeated Milan 69-62 Tuesday night in a district game. Gibson County and Milan traded baskets in the first quarter. Gibson County Colton Marcle with an offensive rebound and basket gave Gibson County a 15-11 lead at the end of the first quarter.

GC’s Mitchell Simpson, with back-to-back 3-pointers, extended the lead to 25-21 with 3:34 left in second quarter. Just as it appeared Milan would take the last shot of the half, Gibson County stole the ball. Simpson, on a fast

BY LORI CATHEYThe Lady Pioneers

improved to 16-6 with two district wins this past week. Gibson County defeated Milan 59-20 and Covington 41-38. Gibson County scored the first eleven points against Milan and built a 17-2 lead by the end of the first quarter. Senior Courtney Haynes scored 8 points and Chelsea Joyce added 7 points with the two combined for 15 of 17 points scored in the first quarter.

Lady Pioneer Khadijah Alexander hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the second quarter and give Gibson County a 34-7 lead into halftime. The lead swelled to 50-10 in the third as the Lady Pioneers scored the first 12 points before Milan ended the drought.

ESKEW SHOOTS - Gibson County’s Zack Eskew takes a shot while Milan players can only watch. Eskew had 10 points and 9 rebounds. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

JOE LEE TAKES FLIGHT - GC’s Joe Lee flies to the basket for two as Milan #42 Jonathan Clayton and #33 Seth Lewis looks on. Lee scored 12 of his 16 points in the final quarter for a 69-62 win over Milan. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

OSLER STRIKES - Pioneer La’Darius Osler shoots over #50 Roshawn Mays for a basket. Osler had 13 points and 5 rebounds Tuesday night. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

ALEXANDER DRIVES FOR A SCORE - Lady Pioneer Khadijah Alexander drives through Milan defenders for a basket. Alexander was leading scorer against Covington with 16 points. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

TAKING CONTROL - Gibson County’s Sarah Beth Mullins, with a steal, was fouled while shooting a lay up. Mullins had 4 points and 3 steals against Milan. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

LOOKING FOR AN OPENING - Lady Pioneer Jamine Whittemore looks for an open teammate during the 59-20 win over Milan. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

The fourth quarter was played under the mercy rule and Gibson County Head coach Michael Hart rested his starters for the majority of the final quarter as all his players on the roster saw playing time. The Lady Pioneers with a dominating performance resulting in an easy 59-20 victory.

Courtney Haynes was the leading scorer for Gibson County with 19 points, 3 steals and 2 assists. Chelsea Joyce added 15 points and 5 steals. Khadijah Alexander had 11 points and 5 steals, Sarah Beth Mullins 3 points and 6 rebounds, Jamine Whittemore 2 points, 3 assists and 4 steals, Lacey Petty added 4, Brianna Fetters 3 and Cara Beth Holt 2.

In the second district match up against Coving

ton Friday night, Gibson County had a 13-10 lead at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter the Lady Pioneers were playing very defensively and extended the lead to 21-14 going into halftime. In the third quarter Covington out-scored Gibson County 14-11 making it 32-28 at the end of the third.

In the fourth quarter both teams swapped baskets back and fourth and Gibson County was able to hold on for the 41-38 win.

Scoring for the Lady Pioneers were Khadijah Alexander with 16 points and 4 rebounds, Courtney Haynes with 10 points and 2 assists, Chelsea Joyce 6 points and 6 rebounds, Sarah Beth Mullins 6 points and 5 rebounds and Cara Beth Holt with 3.

Pioneers defeat Milan 69-62break, dunked the ball for a basket taking a 33-24 lead going into the locker room at halftime.

Pioneer Jercolby Milan made a 3-pointer from the right wing to give Gibson County their biggest lead, 44-31, for the game with 4:13 left in the third quarter.

Milan outscored Gibson County 21-16 in the third quarter, as the Pioneers went into the fourth quarter with a slim 49-45 advantage.

Both teams continued battling back and forth in the final quarter.

Pioneer Joe Lee was 5 of 6 from the field and

scored 12 of his 16 points in the final quarter. Gibson County made 8 of 13 free throws in the last quarter to defeat Milan 69-62 for a district victory.

Gibson County’s Mitchell Simpson led four Pioneers in double figures with 20

points 6 assists and 6 steals, followed by Joe Lee with 16 and 4 steals, La’Darius Osler with 13 and 5 rebounds, Zack Eskew added 10 points and 9 rebounds, while Colton Marcle and Jercolby Milan chipped in with 4, respectively.

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•Dyer Station Subdivision- 7 lots to choose from. Call Jerry for information 420-1080.GIBSON COUNTY LAKE LOTS- Build your dream home on the lake. Our pick your plan and we’ll build it for you.#130059-58 Lakeview Drive-WATERFRONT LOT. SO QUIET AND PEACEFUL! Just about the best spot on Gibson County Lake. Call Jerry @ 420-1080

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COMMERCIAL/LAND#145931-205 S. Trenton-A neat 2 BR house within a block of downtown. A close walk to city services & retail, as well as the school. Nice back yard. Call Mike @414-1629.#146441-439 S. Poplar-Lots of shaded yard for the family to enjoy. Adjacent to ball park. Grocery located across the street. For more information, call Doris at420-1081.

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#147908-117 Hadley-3 BR, 1 1/2 bath, living room and kitchen/dining combination. For appointment call Doris at 731-420-1081.

147296-358 E. College- Priced Below Appraisal. Great 2 story home with lots of upgrades. Call Shirley Tyree @ 445-7809

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that on the 11TH day of JANUARY, 2012, Letters TESTAMENTARY, in respect of the estate of EMILY ROBINSON PARKS, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of GibsonCounty, Tennessee.

All persons, residentand non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estateare required to file same with Clerk of the above named Court within theearlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or twelve (12) months fromthe decedent’s date of death,otherwise their claims will be forever barred to theextent provided by law. Date of death: 12/17/2011.

This 11TH day of JANUARY, 2012.

Signed: RICHARD DALE PARKS

ExecutorEstate of EMILY

ROBINSON PARKSSHONNA SMITH,

CLERK & MASTERBy: Susan Graves, DCM

BILL R. BARRON124 E. COURT SQUARETRENTON, TN 38382(2tp 1/25/12) FL #1550

Jackson, TN • 731-467-1842Rick Hinson, CAI, GPPAwww.hinsonauctions.com

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT &AUTO AUCTION

Saturday, January 28@ 10:00 A.M.294 Anglin Lane, Jackson, TN

EQUIPMENT FROM: Contractors • Individuals • Rental Companies • County Departments

• Trucks • Trailers • Dump Trucks • Skid Loaders • Backhoes • Dozers • Excavators • Tractors • Mowers • Misc. Support Eqiup.

Terms and Conditions: Cash, Cashiers Check, Personal, and Company checks (with letter of credit if not known by auction company); Visa, Mastercard are acceptable forms of payment with a 3% administrative Fee.

Buyer’s Premium Applies *Every Items is Sold “AS IS - WHERE IS” *No guarantees or warrantees whatsoever *You are

responsible for inspecting items before biddin *All sales are FINALItems will be added to the auction sale. In some situation beyond our control an item may be removed

from the sale. Call first before traveling if this is a concern.INSPECTION ON SITE FRIDAY 9-5; CHECK IN MONDAY-THURSDAY 9-4,

FRIDAY 8-3; NO ITEM CHECKED IN DAY OF SALE.

Visit www.hinsonauctions.comfor more information, detailed listing & terms.

If you can’t make it to the auction, Bid Live @bidspotter.com - event #16435

ELECTION NOTICE Pursuant to Sec. 2-2-114 (a), Tennessee Code Annotated, notice is hereby given by the Gibson County Election Commission, that the Election Commission Office located on the first floor of the Courthouse, Phone – 855-7669, is open for voter registration and alterations (change of name/address) from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except for holidays.

For the upcoming March 6, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Election, the last day to register will be Monday, February 6, 2012. Any mail registration applications must be postmarked by this date also.

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

GIBSON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION

DECEMBER DYER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - Dyer Students of the month for December are: Kindergarten – Zoe Barnett, 1st Grade – Joseph Mendez, 2nd Grade – Randi Miget, 3rd Grade – Alexis Pate, 4th Grade – Jordan Taylor, 5th Grade – Alex Jones, 6th Grade – Tanya Burkett, 7th Grade – Serena Roach, 8th Grade – Sam Walton, Mrs. Denise ‘s Class – Martha Hensley. Thank you to Food Rite Pizza Pro for sponsoring this program.

DECEMBER DYER EAGLE DEFENDERS - Dyer Eagle Defenders for December are: Mrs. Becky’s 2nd Grade – Caleb Adams, Aquila King, Jonathon Mendez, Jacob Pruett, Jaylen Taylor. Mrs. Aimee’s 4th Grade – Emma Siler. Mrs. Kim’s 5th Grade – Christian Smith. Thank you to F&M Bank.

EAGLE DEFENDERS OVERALL WINNER - Christian Smith was the overall winner of the random drawing. He is pictured with Selene Barron from Farmers & Merchants Bank. Thank you to F&M Bank.

Nancy R. Jones to James Christopher Carothers and wife, Pamela Jones Carothers – 14th CD

Norma Galloway to Kristina Hardy Robichaud – 8th CD

Hale Estates, LLC to

Heath Harpole and wife, Sherry Harpole – 2nd CD

James A. Ruddle and wife, Bobbie K. Ruddle to Thomas L. Hall and wife, Tracy V. Hall

Gregory Lee Bodkins to Michael Hickman – 4th CD

Larry P. Dorris to Dustin

R. Todd and wife, Kristy J. Todd – 2nd CD

Rube Elliott to Bryan Greer and wife, Amy Greer – 6th CD

Kerry Brian Eubanks and wife, Kimberly Shea Eubanks to Milan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. - 13th

CDFranklin D. Pierce and

wife, Charlotte S. Pierce to Larry Page and wife, Sharon Page – 24th CD

Nicky Howell and Scotty Howell to Ronald B. Van and wife, Elizabeth B. Van – 12th CD

Fannie Mae a/k/a Federal National Mortgage Association to Jerry Johnson and Dawn Johnson – 13th CD

Federal National Mortgage Association

to Mohamed E. Gaad – Humboldt

Jeffery C. Scott and wife, Jodie E. Scott to James H. Coleman and wife, Fairy L. Coleman – 13th CD

Ryan James and wife, Jessica Taylor James to Russell D. Vandiver and wife, Kristin Vandiver – Medina

Howard Lynn McHugh and wife, Cheryl A. McHugh to William A. Hill – 6th CD

Clarence Murphree a/k/a

Jack Murphree to Ray T. Whitwell and wife, Linda Whitwell – 13th CD

Edna J. Elrod to Merit Management, LLC – 3rd CD

Gary Johnson to Joey Parks and wife, Krista Parks – 7th CD

W. Wayne King and wife, Veneeta M. King to Bernard E. Wooley – 21st CD

Kaleb Dinwiddie to Carthel Jack Finch and wife, Debbie Ann Finch – 21st CD

Legal Notices

The Tri-City Reporter, Thursday, Wednesday, January 25, 2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 23, 2009, executed by MILTON WALKER AND SHARON D. WALKER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, conveying certain real property therein described to JOSEPH B. PITT, JR. as same ap-pears of record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, on Febru-ary 10, 2009, as Instrument No. 102902, in Book 933, at Page 1606; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUN-TRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publica-tion of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RE-CONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vest-ed and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on February 9, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Gibson County Courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Gibson County Courthouse, Trenton, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Gibson County, Ten-nessee, to wit: LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF GIBSON IN THE STATE OF TN: THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE LYING AND BEING IN THE SECOND CIVIL DISTRICT, OF GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING LOT NO. 528 OF THE WESTWIND SUBDIVISION, MEDINA TENNESSEE, SECTION V, A PLAT OF WHICH APPEARS OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 71 AND RESTRICTIVE COV-ENANTS RECORDED IN ORBV 744, PAGE 542, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. PARCEL NUMBER: 177D H 02800 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 239 LILA LN, MEDINA, TN 38355. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): MILTON WALKER AND SHARON D WALKER OTHER IN-TERESTED PARTIES: SHARON D. WALKER The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, stat-utory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, includ-ing fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 10-0052493 FEI # 1006.97168 01/18/2012, 01/25/2012, 02/01/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 19, 2007, executed by ANNA L GONZALES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON JR as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, on October 20, 2007 , as Instrument No. 90837, in Book 917, at Page 831; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOM E LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS S ERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee, on December 27, 2010, as Instrument No. 118794, in Book 952, at Page 1872. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on February 15, 2012 , 11:00 AM at the Gibson County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Gibson County Courthouse, Trenton, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Gibson County, Tennessee, to wit: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST MARGIN OF ATKINS STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 11 AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THIS SAID LOT, RUNS THENCE SOUTH 13 DEGREES 41 MINUTS WEST ALONG THE WEST MARGIN OF ATKINS STREET FOR 15.6 FEET TO ANIRON PIN; RUNS THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 36 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR 120.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 15; RUNS THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES WEST FOR 171.9 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE EAST LINE OF THE JAMES ATKINS FARM; RUNS THENCE WITH ATKINS EAST LINE NORTH 0 DEGREES 21 MINUTES EAST FOR 135.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT LOT 11’S SOUTHWEST CORNER; RUNS THENCE WITH LOT 11’S SOUTH LINE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES EAST FOR 176.8 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL NUMBER: 157D- D- 011.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 706 ATKINS STREET, GIBSON, TN 38338. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): ANNA L GONZALES OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 09-0140921 FEI # 1006.119975 01/25/2012, 02/01/2012, 02/08/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 30, 2007, executed by GIRTES STEWART, AS JOINT TENANTS, AND BRANDY R STEWART, AS JOINT TENANTS, conveying certain real property therein described to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, on April 19, 2007 , as Instrument No. 85332, in Book 906, at Page 781-796; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on February 15, 2012 , 11:00 AM at the Gibson County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Gibson County Courthouse, Trenton, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Gibson County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated and being in the 7th Civil District of Gibson County, Tennessee, in the City of Trenton, Tennessee, and being most of Lot #54 and a portion of Lot #53 of Block C in the Wade Penn Subdivision, Trenton, Tennessee, and beginning at a stake in the south margin of the right-of-way of Lynmark Street, formerly Glendale Street, and at the northwest corner of Lot #55, and runs thence with the west line of Lot #55 south 4 degrees 17 minutes east 132 feet to a stake, the southwest corner of Lot #55 and the northwest corner of Lot #60; runs thence with the north line of Lot #61, north 83 degrees 50 minutes west 100 feet to a stake, the new southwest corner of Lot #54; runs north 8 degrees 5 minutes east 110 feet more or less to a stake in the south margin of the right-of- -way of Lynmark Street, formerly Glendale Street; runs thence with the south margin of the right- of -way of said street north 81 degrees 30 minutes east 105 feet to the point of beginning. PARCEL NUMBER: 116D G 01900 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 134 LYNMARK ST., TRENTON, TN 38382-3805. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): GIRTES STEWART, BRANDY R STEWART and GIRTES L STEWART OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 11-0113365 FEI # 1006.151796 01/25/2012, 02/01/2012, 02/08/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated November 22, 2004, executed by CASSANDA JO YOUNG WILLIAMS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON, JR WILSON & ASSOC PLLC as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, on December 3, 2004, as Instrument No. 58891, in Book 832, at Page 11; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Gibson County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on February 16, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Gibson County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Gibson County Courthouse, Trenton, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Gibson County, Tennessee, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land in Gibson County, in the State of Tennessee, described as follows: TRACT 2 Beginning on an iron pin found in the East margin of Highway 45-E, which point is the Northwest corner of Wingo and the Southwest corner of the herein described tract; thence, from the point of beginning, and with the East margin of said highway the following calls: North 11 degrees 13 minutes 38 seconds East 132.96 feet; North 13 degrees 11 minutes 53 seconds East 125.11 feet to the Southwest corner of Leach; thence, with the South line of Leach, then continuing on a new line through Williams, South 86 degrees 51 minutes 11 seconds East 630.35 feet to a point in the centerline of a ditch; thence, with the centerline of said ditch, South 03 degrees 03 minutes 25 seconds East 241.83 feet to the centerline of a smaller drainage ditch; thence, with the centerline of said smaller drainage ditch the following calls: South 79 degrees 49 minutes 23 seconds West 330.30 feet; South 69 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds West 138.85 feet to an iron pin found at the Southeast corner of Danner, thence, with the East line of Danner, then Wingo, North 14 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 158.20 feet to Northeast corner of Wingo; thence, with the North line of Wingo, South 83 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West 204.59 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4.296 acres. PARCEL# 057-036.03 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 519 HIGHWAY 45 S, BRADFORD, TN 38316. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Cassanda Jo Young Williams AKA Cassandra Jo Williams, Cassandra Jo Y Williams OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: FFPM Carmel Holding I LLC The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 10-0143789 FEI # 1006.123735 01/25, 02/01, 02/08/2012

Charter commission would not replace GC commissionersIf signatures of 1,605

registered voters are obtained, a Charter Commission would be elected and have nine months to draft a charter and new rules for government. The county commission would continue to operate normally and current commissioners would serve out their terms until a new charter is adopted. “The only function of the Charter Commission is to draft a new Charter to offer to the public,” said Nance.

The drafted charter would be offered to Gibson Co. voters to adopt or not adopt. “The final decision to adopt the new charter is decided by the voters of Gibson Co. as it should be,” said Nance.

County commissioners said they oppose the charter plan. They argued that the county provides good services at low costs. Nance said the average property tax rate in Gibson Co. (county, city, and school rates) is $4.01, third highest in West Tenn. behind Shelby and Lauderdale Counties.

Alternate governmentState law says: “The

General Assembly may provide alternate forms of county government including the right to charter, and the manner by which a referendum may be called. The new form of government shall replace the existing form if approved by a majority of the voters in the referendum.”

TCA 5-1-203 states: “Each county in this state may adopt a charter form of government as provided in this part. (b) Such charter when complete shall result in the creation and establishment of an alternate form of county government to perform all the governmental and corporate functions previously performed by the county. (c) Such charter form of government shall replace the existing form if approved by a majority of the voters in a referendum.”

Who’s behind it?The petition drive to

create “home rule” is led by a group called Gibson Co. Citizens for Responsible Government. “A few business people, including some familiar with state law decided to undertake

establishing a charter for Gibson Co.,” said Nance. “We met and decided on 7 primary things to try and accomplish:” (1) A vote of the public for all changes in property tax rates; (2) Requirement for a balanced budget; (3) County budget to be posted online; (4) The County monthly check register to be posted online; (5) The number of commissioners (25) to be reduced; (6) Term limits established for County Commissioners; (7) Meetings of the County Commission should be held in the evening hours allowing working citizens to participate in their Government.

“These things became a platform for candidates that we began to recruit,” added Nance. “Those 7 items on the platform are simply common sense things about transparency and accountability.” The county budget was made available to the public online by Mayor Witherspoon this month.

Charter CommissionA new Charter

Commission could have a minimum of 19 members, one for each county district. 14 people have already agreed to run. County commissioners could also run, Nance said.

“After we had 14 people from 14 districts committed to run for the office on this platform we decided to proceed with the petition,” said Nance. “Some of the people involved in organizing this effort are business people whose businesses could be negatively impacted by county government, so they’ll remain in the background. The same applies to our candidates. It’s their business when they announce their candidacy. It becomes public knowledge when they pick up a candidates petition at the election office.”

Members of the Charter Commission would not be paid, but they can employ a staff that could be paid. The county would be obligated to appropriate up to $50,000 for expenses.

Nance said Giles Co. spent $3,100 for a charter commission to create a charter that will be voted on in August. The Giles Co.

charter could be the model for Gibson County.

Nance said on Jan. 19 that

about 500 petition signatures had been collected. “Only 1,605 signatures are

required, but some people will sign it twice, and some won’t be registered voters,”

said Nance. He said there is no deadline for obtaining signatures.

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Sheriff Arnold said the food budget is about $170,000 for the year. “That amount works real well when you have 140 to 170 people in the jail, but our population was swollen to 240 inmates,” said Arnold. “We didn’t budget for that, and it hurt us a little bit. It’s not going to require us to ask the court for additional money at this point. What it may require is a budget transfer; we may have to take money out of our gasoline line item or another item to beef up the food budget. I wanted to make the community aware that we did have some increases, and the jail population has increased.”

The census climbed to 211 inmates on November 5, 2011, the highest total for the last two months of 2011. During that time the county averaged 48 state prisoners and received a little over $75,000 in state boarding fees in December, a 59 percent increase in boarding fees over the $49,400 in boarding fees received in July. Since then the number of inmates has dropped below 200.

“Housing state prisoners is the only way I can pay back to the county,” said Sheriff Arnold. “I keep as many state prisoners as I can as long as it doesn’t become a burden to the staff. But the down side is it’s affecting my food budget. We’re up by about 14 percent in the last three months even though we’re still within our budget.”

Arnold said the jail must comply with state dietary standards and serve two hot meals daily. Before Arnold became the sheriff inmates

Food costs jump were getting three hot meals. But the jail had a deficit of about $500,000. Arnold cut the menu back to two hot meals and a bologna sandwich at night. “They don’t get steak and fried chicken, but I have to serve two hot meals a day if I have working inmates,” he said. “We don’t serve coffee or tea; we’re making cuts. We use turkey burgers and turkey ham; we don’t buy top quality hamburger meat or ham. From time to time we get some complaints from inmates about not liking the way the food tastes. I make it a point to randomly eat what they’re eating every month to see if there’s a problem, and I don’t see any problem.”

The jail recently passed its test for state certification. But Arnold says the fluctuation in inmate population and expenses requires a balancing act in budgeting. “We get a $35 flat fee per state inmate for food and medical costs; it’s up to us how it’s spent,” he said. “If you don’t have any problems you can hold it together. But if you have one inmate that gets sick, and you can’t get him moved to the penitentiary everything you save could get wiped out. It’s a balancing act watching your budget every day, because the population is what affects us. I feel like it’s my job to stay on top of this every day.”

The county jail booked 342 prisoners in November and 355 prisoners in December.

Com. Larry Kimery said the Correctional Complex Committee changed its meeting time to 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.

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Bell writes to encourage

GC Youth Leadership group to hold pageant to benefit Carl Perkins Center

Subscribe & $ave!

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DUI Charges??

GC YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUP TO HOLD PAGEANT - The Queen of Hearts beauty pageant to benefit the Carl Perkins Center will be Feb. 4, hosted by the Gibson County Youth Leadership. Queens, ages 6-21 will be eligible to compete in the Strawberry Festival Territorial pageants. Entry forms must be received by January 28. For forms and more information, call 855-0973, the Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce. Among the planners are (back, from left) Adam Miller (SGCHS), Dayton Alford (PHS), CJ Neal (MHS), and Caleb Wray (HHS (front, from left) Raven Volner (MHS), Marley Dyess (SGCHS), Kacey Baker (GCHS), and Allie Harris (BHS).

BY CLAIRE FLIPPINHave you ever thought

about making even a small impact on your community or, on a larger scale, your world? That is the exact hope of the Gibson County Youth Leadership students.

Every year, the new GCYL students are assigned a community service project. They are given the choice of what type of project to do, what charity or organization the proceeds will go to, and every other detail involved.

The major obstacle, however, is money. They are responsible for getting the project financed solely through sponsorships and donations, which can be an extremely arduous task.

This year the group has

decided to put on a pageant, The Queen of Hearts pageant. All of the proceeds will go to the Carl Perkins Center.

You may wonder why the students have chosen this organization instead of any other charity. Upon asking them that exact question, they all responded that this center deals with children so it is very relevant to them and near to their hearts. “They’re kids, just like us,” said Raven Volner, a junior from Milan, “We just want to help out.”

They also chose a pageant instead of any other fundraiser because they believe that this will attract the most people, seeing as pageants are supposedly a

“southern thing.” During intermission, Kacey Baker of GCHS will be singing and possibly playing piano, and concessions will also be served during the whole pageant.

As you can tell, this will not be just like any other pageant. This pageant is going towards a wonderful cause and will greatly benefit our local area.

If you would like to help contribute, you can attend the pageant, enter the pageant, or become a sponsor. Any of these things would be extremely appreciated.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call Ms. Julie Burke at 731-686-7494.

HOUSE FIRE - The Dyer Fire Department was called to a house fire at 152 West College Street in Dyer at 7:59 A.M. Tuesday January 17. Dyer Policeman David Paschall discovered flames coming out the back and side of the house. Upon arrival, the back of the house was heavily involved in fire and the fire had spread to the second floor of the home. Firefighters from the Rutherford and Gibson County Good Luck Fire Departments assisted Dyer at the scene. Dyer Fire Chief Roger Worrell expressed his appreciation for the assistance of the Good Luck and Rutherford Fire Departments and for the hard work of the Dyer firemen in extinguishing the fire. The Dyer Fire Department remained on the scene of the fire until 10:45 A.M. (photo by Lori Cathey)

accident at Iron Mountain, Missouri in 1951. His aunt lived in Milan and took him into her home and raised him. He graduated from Milan High School in May of 1959.

Besides the ministry, Bell has experience as a businessman and has always been active in community affairs. While in Charlotte and Ashville, North Carolina he was a store manager for eight years for Western Auto Stores where he managed up to 20 people in retail sales. Also at Shallotte, North Carolina, Bell was on the city planning board and was a member of the fire department.

In Milan, Bell owned a home insulation and improvement company and served on the Milan City Council as well as the Milan City School board and volunteer fire department. He also served as Chaplain for Caris Health Care in Milan where he counseled

many terminally ill patients and their families.

Bell is a member of various clubs such as the Jaycees, Exchange Club, and Lions Club, as well as having been a volunteer firefighter in Milan, Grandview, Washington, Asheville and Shallotte, North Carolina and Southaven, Mississippi.

Concerning his present jobs as a substitute teacher and a school bus driver for Gibson County Special School District, Bell stated, “I have gained much experience in teaching students. I have taught in most of our schools in all grades. I love the kids and their ambition to learn. School bus driving is something that I also enjoy doing. This is a time when I must put my driving skills to the test. The kids that I transport need someone who has the care and desire to get them to school and home safely.”

Bell has submitted a

letter to the Gibson County Special School District board expressing his interest in filling the vacant seat for a Rutherford representative.

About writing in the community news section of the Tri-City Reporter Bell said, “I have always loved writing, from my school days at Milan and all through my Bible College days and the various community activities I have served in. While writing the Lowrance Chapel Community News, I have had a lot of positive comments about the articles both from the congregation and others in the community. I would also like to write other articles about the community at large and will work on that in the near future.”

Bell lives just east of Rutherford on the Bradford Highway and is married to the former Jean Witherspoon. He has a daughter named Penny living in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Besides spreading the gospel and writing, Bell enjoys working in his garden and yard with his wife. His hobbies include woodworking, cooking, fishing and camping.

TREES DOWN - Around 11 a.m. January 17, a strong thunderstorm with high winds moved through Kenton. A large tree on Sanderson Street came down and pulled power lines off houses and broke a utility pole in half. The tree landed across the street and in the the yard of 514 Sanderson. The Kenton Fire Department, Kenton city workers and Gibson County Rescue 9 responded to help clear the street. (photo by Lori Cathey)

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