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The Dyer City Council met in regular session Monday, March 14, 2011. Mayor Walton Thompson informed the city board that he had been contacted by an attorney from Milan regarding a lawsuit in which the City of Dyer had been named involving a school bus wreck that occurred in Medina. The attorney stated that the City of Dyer had been dismissed from this lawsuit.

Thompson also reported that Donald Brown and Artie Wynn had been hired to work part-time in the street department on a short-term basis until Jason Ayers is able to return to work.

In the Fire Department Report, Chief Bob Moore advised the board that John Murray had resigned from the fire department. Chief Moore nominated Randy Hill to fill the vacant firefighter position.

A motion was made by alderman Nathan Reed and seconded by alderperson Marilyn Williamson to hire Randy Hill as a volunteer firefighter. The motion was approved.

Moore also asked the board if the Trap Club could meet in the training room at

By now nearly everyone has heard about the new and fun exercise craze sweeping the nation. Zumba is a form of exercise that is set to a combination of Latin and hip-hop music. The concept of Zumba is to move all your body parts; legs, hips and arms at the same time while you are dancing to the beat of the music.

The Dyer School Relay For Life team hosted a Zumbathon to raise money the Gibson – North Relay For Life on Friday night in the Dyer First Baptist Church gym. Approximately 70 people attended the event with Zumba instructor Danielle Gwara. Over $400 raised for the Dyer School Relay team which is the top fundraiser for Gibson – North Relay For Life. Their goal this year is to raise $10,000.

Gwara will donate her time to lead Zumba at midnight at the Relay For Event in June. She will also be the instructor for the Kenton-Mason Hall Community team Zumbathon this Saturday from 2-4 at the Kenton gym.

Zumba with Danielle started in the area last fall when a group of Rutherford women decided they wanted to start a Zumba class in their town. They had no idea how popular it would become. Felecia Teddleton, Patsy Workman and Cindy East discussed it a few times but could not find a certified instructor that was available. Determined they would

find someone, the search for a location to hold the classes was started. They met with Joe Bone about renting the Mason’s Bone Lodge. It was agreed that the classes would meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a rent agreement was set. But there was still no instructor.

Rutherford City Recorder Melissa Workman gave East the name and phone number of certified Zumba instructor Danielle Gwara, who was already teaching a class in Bradford in the school’s practice gym on Mondays. East contacted her and she was available and ready to begin!

During the second week of November, the Zumba party started! At every session at least 30 women from Kenton, Rutherford, Dyer and Yorkville showed up to ‘get their zumba on!’ Zumba is so much fun that it doesn’t seem like exercise; it more like a party. Danielle is a wonderful instructor and always keeps things fun. She takes time to help break down the steps when anyone new joins in the fun.

The ladies were all hooked on Zumba and were starting to notice the loss of inches on their bodies and many were also losing pounds. But it was evident that they were running out of space. Some classes drew over 38 in the Bone Lodge (the town’s former movie theater). It was clear that a larger space was

FEELING FABULOUS - An average of 80 women meet 2 to 4 times a week to ‘get their zumba on’ at various locations in the area. Zumba instructor Danielle Gwara (back row-center) will soon open her own studio in Rutherford in the former Kellwood Outlet building. Among the loyal zumba participants are (front) Tonya Stafford, Leann Hall, (standing) Kristi Greene, Rhonda Stafford, (Danielle) Amber Croom and Barbara Pack

BY CRYSTAL BURNSA Gibson County High

School teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with a male student has been suspended without pay, and criminal warrants are still pending.

The Gibson County Special School District issued the suspension to Bethany Dyer, a Health Sciences teacher at GCHS, last week, and the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office has issued criminal warrants charging Aggravated Statutory Rape and Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure.

Dyer, 36, has not been arrested because she is believed to be in a hospital

BY MICHAEL ENOCHSThe railroad line that runs through our local section

of Tennessee was completed 150 years ago. It was originally the Mobile and Ohio Railroad between Mobile, Alabama and C o l u m b u s , K e n t u c k y . The Gibson County Railroad A u t h o r i t y acquired the line between Jackson and Kenton in August 1984 and the new West Tennessee Railroad began operations in October the same year.

The railroads have had a profound effect

on the shaping of America, and our part of west Tennessee is no exception. Towns grew up around the

stations where the old steam locomotives stopped to take on wood or coal and water for their boilers. Dyer and Kenton are good examples. Both towns were farms and woodlands with a few dirt lanes before the railroad came through. Rutherford was a small river town and managed to survive because the railroad came through it. Other river towns like Skullbone and Eaton disappeared in everything but their place names because the steel rails of the railroad passed by, out of easy reach.

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After serving 47 years with the Dyer Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Chief Bob Moore has tenured his resignation amid factional disagreements among volunteer members of the department. Apparently these disagreements escalated into e-mail complaints and Facebook postings that prompted the Dyer City Council to call a committee meeting followed by a special called meeting on Monday, March 21 at the Dyer City Hall. Moore did not attend the meeting.

As the board listened and asked questions to various members of the fire department and some of the wives of the fire fighters, there were comments about the parties involved “needing to get better communications” and “not having enough officers meetings.” Another speaker stated that

BY CINDY EASTThe Rutherford Board of

Mayor and Alderpersons decided at their regular monthly meeting Monday night to table the vote for a new city ordinance for vicious dog breeds until next month.

Alderman Don Greer said the committee formed to come up with a solution for the dog ordinance had to be dismissed because of the four people their were three opinions. He said the board would have to come up with a solution. Mayor Keith Cardwell showed board members two examples sent by David Angerer from MTAS that other towns had adopted. Board members reviewed and discussed the two examples. Questions were also raised that if a new ordinance is passed, would that do away with ordinances already in place, such as lease law.

Greer said there are no state laws to back up banning a particular breed, so to put an ordinance in place banning certain breeds

MOTHER’S MEMORABILIA - Bitsy Gilliland and brother Ronnie Bynum display some of their mother, Marjorie Bynum’s, collection of railroad memorabilia.

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“I really don’t see how it would serve justice to get her out of the hospital to bring her here just to take her back to the hospital,” said Sheriff Chuck Arnold. On Monday, March 21, Arnold said he planned to meet with the District Attorney to seek further direction on the case.

Robert Galloway, GCSD Director of Schools, said he sent two certified letters to Ms. Dyer’s residence in Rutherford last week and hasn’t received signatures for either one. A Tennessee Educators Association (TEA) attorney contacted Galloway to advise that all future correspondence to be directed to him.

According to GCSD Policy 5.200, “A tenured teacher who has been given notice of charges against him/her may within 30 days after receipt of notice give written notice to the director of schools of his/her request for a hearing.”

Galloway said he first learned of the alleged inappropriate relationship from a parent, who found text messages on a child’s phone and contacted the school. Galloway interviewed five people, including the victim.

Sheriff’s investigators believe the relationship was ongoing from May 2009 until October 2010. Galloway said according to his interviews the inappropriate contact occurred off school grounds.

Gibson County schools are responding to the situation through guidance counselors at each school, Galloway said.

“The main thing is that the students are always the victim,” he said. “Their decision-making process hasn’t matured yet.”

Each principal met with the faculty and staff last week to review the school district’s policy on texts, e-mails, calls and inappropriate touching.

the new fire station as long as a fireman was present. This issue was referred to a committee.

In the Water and Sewer Department report, water supervisor Randy Gregory advised the board that the “finish meter” at the water plant had been successfully installed. Gregory advised that he is now able to determine that the old “finish meter” was measuring incorrectly by 20,000 to 50,000 gallons of water per day. Gregory advised that this would really help with calculating water loss. Gregory further informed the board that the “slip clutch” had been installed at the wastewater plant. Gregory stated that the seasonal rains are causing more inflow to the wastewater system. The increased inflow is causing the pump stations to run longer, which causes more maintenance issues. Gregory will need to purchase seal kits to repair some pump stations. Gregory also stated that he needed to purchase a check valve for the industrial park lift station at a cost of $293 plus shipping.

In unfinished business, Thompson advised the board that he had spoken to Maria Hebert of 142 Scattered Acres Drive about a drainage problem. Hebert addressed the board about this issue approximately one year ago. Thompson advised that Hebert had been very patient and nice, but her patience is wearing thin. She believes that this issue should have been taken care of within the last year. The mayor advised that she is ready to contact the E.P.A. regarding this issue. The board asked that Attorney Jennifer Deen be involved in this matter and find out exactly who owns the ditch and whether or not the city should get involved

with this maintenance project.

Under new business brought before the board, a motion was made by Reed and seconded by alderperson Bitsy Gilliland to approve P.O. 6311 to G & C Supply Co., Inc. for $925 for a trash pump. The board approved the measure.

A motion was made by Reed and seconded by alderperson Judy Baker to approve P.O. 6300 to American Development Corporation for $920 for chemicals. The motion was approved.

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goods and people. The arrival and departure of goods and people brought commerce, built businesses and factories, increased farms and brought jobs. The railroad itself provided many jobs.

Dyer alderperson Bitsy Gilliland and her brother, Ronnie Bynum of Cordova, share a good example of railroad jobs in their family.

Said Bynum and Gilliland, “Our family was a railroad family. Our grandfather, H. K. Beard, retired from the railroad as an operator agent in 1971 with 53 years of service. Our mother, Marjorie Bynum retired in 1979 after 42 years of service, much of which was performed in the old Dyer depot. She started in 1937 in the Saltillo, Mississippi depot.”

Gilliland added, “Railroad work was all based on seniority. If you had seniority for a job, you could bump someone to a different job and they would have to move around. Because our grandfather worked as an agent for the railroad, our mother went to 12 high schools in five

new police vehicles not to exceed $49,000.00). The motion was approved.

A motion was made by Baker and seconded by alderperson Chris Younger to pay the general accounts of $45,530. The motion was approved.

City Recorder Jason Griggs informed the board that Grey Scott brought two hand held meter reading tools to City Hall. Griggs advised the board that they could look at the units and make a decision as to what the next step should be regarding using these tools.

A motion was made by Reed and seconded by Baker to adjourn. The board approved the measure.

different states before she went to work for the railroad. Her brother, Ben Beard, also worked for the railroad as an engineer and conductor. Our mother used to cook a big box full of dinner for Ben and the other men on the train. When the train was coming through at the depot, Ben would step off the train and take the big dinner box full of cake and fried chicken with all the fixings, and swing back up on the train with it as the caboose went by.”

Ronnie Bynum added, “We children were raised at the depot until we were old enough to start school. Mom carried us to work with her every day. There was an old man named Bud Cook who was the deliveryman for the Saltillo depot. He helped raise us while we were at the depot there.”

Gilliland continued, “Our grandfather was the agent at the Dyer depot at the time that the depot in Saltillo was to be closed down in 1957. He took the agent job at the Rutherford depot and the railroad assigned our mother the job at the Dyer depot. I was 12 years old at the time and Ronnie was 14. Our older sister Judy was in college.

The railroad moved all our belongings and us from Saltillo to Dyer in a boxcar. We rented a house from Bitsy Harpole that was across from the gin. Our mother was the agent at the Dyer depot until they shut it down, and then tore it down in 1974. She worked out of the Humboldt depot after that and traveled back and forth through Trenton, Dyer, Rutherford and Kenton doing the paper work from a typewriter in a Suburban van. She walked track and checked boxcars, took train orders and worked the telegraph until she retired in 1979 to take care of the grandparents. At the time she retired she was one of two women who ran depots for the railroad. It was rare for a woman to be in that job.”

Gilliland concluded, “In those days the railroad did a lot with deliveries to stores and shipments in and out of factories. When the railroad shut down the Dyer depot our mother begged the city to take possession of the building so she could turn it into a museum. She wanted to fill it full of old railroad stuff like lanterns and fire buckets, telegraph keys and all manner of memorabilia

she had collected over the years. The city, at the time, thought it was more important to have the area for a parking lot. And today that is what it is, a parking lot.”

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GROWING UP ON THE RAILROAD - A young Ronnie Bynum sits with Bud Cook, delivery man for the Saltillo, MS depot. Cook helped take care of the Bynums while their mother worked. (photo at right)

INSIDE THE OLD DYER DEPOT - H.K. Beard, grandfather of Bitsy Gilliland and Ronnie Bynum, sits inside the Dyer Depot where he worked until he transferred to the Rutherford Depot.

COLLECTION DISPLAYED - Mrs. Marjorie Bynum displayed a collection of old railroad posters, books and other articles she found in the attic of the GM&O station at Rutherford. This photo was published in The Tri-CIty Reporter many years ago after that station closed.

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EXPO CENTER MEETING HELD - Attending the February meeting for the West TN Expo were (back row) Jason Griggs, Cody Childress, Chris Parham, Deana Oliver, Reba Parham, Ronald Baird, (front row) Nathan Reed, Chase Lewis, Randy Parham, Rhonda Casey, Ray Cherry and Hillary Parham

BY RHONDA CASEYThe FGC, inc. (Friends

of Gibson County, Inc.) board has been meeting and working out the details of an upcoming event that is planned for August 12th and 13th, rain or shine, on the Expo Site.

The group will bring in a two-day rodeo event that will provide entertainment for everyone. There have been obstacles and delays in getting the site ready to begin having events and workshops. Weather permitting the outside arena will be up and ready to begin work around it.

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The board will be having a series of community meetings to inform those interested in what is happening and what needs to be done. One such meeting was held at Joe and Deana’s Restaurant last month (February).

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A Milan man, John David Palmer, has been arrested and charged with aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping and theft of property.

On the night of March 14, Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to 21 Trenton Highway Lot 5, in Milan. Officers spoke with Gina Stein who advised the deputies that she came home at around midnight on March 14th to find her former husband hiding in her residence.

Ms. Stein reported her that he came toward her from a bedroom, holding two knives and made her leave with him. They

REDI CONTRIBUTION - Leaders from across the county gathered at the Gibson County Courthouse in Trenton Friday for contribution to the Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) from AT&T. Trey Rabon, Regional External Affairs director, External and Legislative Affairs (left), with AT&T presents a $1,000 check to the Gibson County initiative. Accepting is Trenton Mayor Tony Burriss. Joining in the ceremony are (l to r) Lisa Hankins, REDI director; Beverly Vos, REDI college access coordinator for Gibson County; Julie Burk, Milan Chamber executive director; State Rep. Curtis Halford; and Gil Fletcher, Humboldt Chamber executive director. REDI was created to increase educational attainment levels in rural West Tennessee and is part of a nationally recognized program working with 1,416 high school seniors and has trained more than 440 mentors.

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traveled to a cemetery near the Idlewild community and talked for a while. He then drove her back to her residence, let her out and left with her vehicle. Palmer soon returned in the vehicle while deputies were still on the scene. He was immediately taken into custody.

Palmer is 40 years old and lists his residence at 5116 Goodland Drive, Milan. He was transported to the Gibson County Correctional Complex where he was charged. He is held under $100,000 bond and has a preliminary hearing is set for March 22nd in Gibson County General Sessions

Court at Trenton.Palmer was released from

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could not be enforced. A vicious dog ordinance would have to cover all breeds of vicious dogs.

“At what point do you determine a dog is vicious,” asked alderwoman Kathy Keith. “After it bites someone?”

Cardwell explained that a citizen would have to file a complaint. The dog would be checked out by the police chief. He will determine if the dog is vicious. Then a hearing would be held within five days. The dog would be held by the county during this period.

Alderman Bob White said, “I think we should send this back to MTAS. I want to have it right when we pass it. I want it passed but I want it rewritten and parts taken out.

Greer made a motion to table the vote until next month. Alderman Dusty Emerson made the second.

Approximately 10 Rutherford citizens spoke to the board prior to the vicious dog ordinance discussion including Lisa Bryant, who was viciously attacked by a pit bull and her dog was killed.

“I’m asking the board to replace current law for animals. The current law didn’t protect me or my dog. That ordinance is from the 1960’s. I have permanent nerve damage from the attack. What if it was child attacked? I’m asking that you vote for the new ordinance presented by MTAS,” said Bryant.

Steve Clark and Greg Bryant, who supports his wife, brought up news of other recent vicious dog attacks in Memphis and Ripley MS. Bryant also said there are five pit bulls and three rottweilers within a quarter of a mile of his home. “That’s eight dogs that would kill instantly. Something’s got to be done.”

Jeff Emerson asked why the present ordinance in not enforced. He said while on the job with the cable company, he had been bitten before. “Who enforces that ordinance?”

Jenny Mercer agreed with Lisa and Greg Bryant. She has grandchildren playing in her yard and wants the neighborhood to be safe

again.Tony Weimer said that

since the dog ordinance has been the top subject around town that he has notice more people in defiance of the leash law. “Once again we are not enforcing the leash law.”

Eddie Bell said he used to read meters with electric company and people have dogs in their yards. They carried spray to stop dogs from attacking but the spray does not work on pit bulls. “Pit bulls have been a problem for years. They will come at you.”

In other business, members of the industrial board are still trying determine when Advance Recycling will be out of the old Kellwood building. Nathan Smith said the Needhams at Yorkville Recycling are interested in leasing or buying the building, depending on its condition and need the space right now. They will require an EPA study before leasing or buying the building. The deadline for Advance to be out of the building was up in February. Smith said they now say they will be out by June 30th and they are current on the rent. Cardwell said the city should set a date for them to be out. The city no longer has contract with the business.

The board decided to set a date for May 1, 2011. Greer made a motion for Advance to be out by May 1, 2011 and to increase the rent from $1,000 per month to $5,000 effective May 1, 2011.

Eddie Bell, one of the city’s park commissioners said the committee had met earlier this month. He said they are two members short on the committee and asked the board to appoint Ronnie Clark and Brian Pickard. He reported that baseball program is growing and that Eddie Watkins wants to a start a mud football program in addition to the flag football program. A fundraiser is planned and Watkins has applied for a grant to get it started. The park is also being used for Jr. Pioneer soccer.

Bell said rules were set for park use since it’s beginning in 1982. The rules include no alcohol, no roller blades, skateboards or bicycles on the track, do not

remove picnic table from the pavilion and no pets allowed. Anyone violating the rules can be fined $50.

It was reported by two alderpersons that another alderman was walking his leashed dog in the park, which is against the park rules.

Mayor Cardwell said dogs in the park are not prohibited because there is no ordinance in the books to back up the park rules.

“Any organization has to have rules. Those rules were put in effect for a reason. The park was established for kids to play in. Whether it’s a Chihuahua or a Great Dane, any dog will bite in a strange environment,” said Bell. “If you do away with this one what about other rules. Are we gonna have a party out there? I’m asking the board to enforce these rules with an ordinance.”

Lelabelle Baier, former park chairman, also addressed the board on this issue. “The idea all those years ago was to build a place for people of all ages. We made that. Hundreds of volunteered built that park. The rules were made for the best interest of the citizens of this town. We need rules if we respect people. Please do not change our rules,” said Baier.

Caldwell again said the board would have to make an ordinance. There is nothing to enforce the rules without an ordinance. None of the aldermen made a motion for an ordinance to enforce park rules.

In conclusion Bell said, “This board works for the city Rutherford. The board needs to do the will of the people, not personal interests.”

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A note from the editor

The Tri-City Reporter presented it’s Best of the Best special section in last week’s edition. While the section turned out nice, it was not without a few mistakes.

While typing the information for Rasberry Wrecker Service, the business owner’s name was typed as George Rasberry. This is incorrect. The owner of the business is Greg Rasberry and we apologize for the error.

Another error was made in my husband’s thank you ad for Danny East Home Services. I typed our own phone number wrong. Can you believe that! We’ve had that number for over 30 years and I typed 692-6292 instead of 665-6292. I also apologize to husband for my ‘crazy’ error.

In the Best of the Best Trucking Company, in the third place spot Terry Tyree Trucking is named. It should have been Perry Tyree Trucking.

The staff of the Tri-City strives to do our best and when we are wrong we like to make it right.

We hope you enjoyed our Best of the Best.Cindy East, managing editor

I hate making mistakes!

So I’m talking to this college freshman not too long ago, a girl, and I asked her what she wanted to do when she gets out of school.

“What I want to do,” she says, “is be a chef.”

“That’s a great occupation these days,” I say.

“Yes,” she says, “What I really want to do is own my own restaurant.”

Not a bad, or even impossible, dream, but then she adds the kicker.

“And I want it to be really fancy, and I want it to be a place where lots celebrities come to eat. Maybe someplace like Aspen.”

A few months later I was talking to a young high school junior about his career goals. I asked him the same question, “What do you want to do after school?”

“I want to make movies,”

he said, in a matter of fact manner. “But I’m not sure whether I want to produce or direct.”

Kids have the strangest ideas these days, one of which seems to be that their dreams and ambitions are going to magically come true. I read the other day that 44% of them believe they will some day become famous.

For what? They don’t know that yet, but they do know that it is their destiny to become famous. And why not? Haven’t we been telling each and every one of them for 30 years how “special” they are? Haven’t we subjected them to a hundred different “self-esteem” programs? Well, they worked, apparently. Seventy percent of American high school students classify themselves as having “above average

leadership skills.”And their grades? Because

of grade inflation they are better than ever, in spite of the fact that they now spend fewer hours studying than at any time in the history of American education. I was visiting some people in Middle Tennessee last spring when I noticed a newspaper sheet on their refrigerator door. On the sheet were senior pictures of 24 young people. “Are these pictures your daughter’s graduating class,” I stupidly asked?

“Oh no,” the woman said, chuckling. “Those are the seniors who are graduating with 4.0 averages.”

So it is pretty obvious that kids think they are doing very well. If you don’t believe that, ask one. Beginning in the 1950’s, some schools began giving a test known as the Minnesota Multiphasic

Personality Inventory (MMPI) to students, and one question asked students if they agreed with the following statement; “I am a very important person.”

Well back then only 12% of American kids had such a vaunted opinion of themselves that they answered “yes” but every year more have come to see how special they are, to the point that by the 1980’s, 80% of American kids said they were “very important.” And today the percentage is even higher. Nearly every teenager in America believes him or herself to be a “very important person.”

American students lag behind nearly every developed country in the world in math and science skills, but when asked where they think they rank, American kids unfailingly answer “at the top.” In truth, the only area where American kids really lead the world is narcissism. American students have scored progressively higher in that dubious category every year since the 1980’s.

And people who study such things say they are getting more narcissistic every year.

Why should we care? Ask a psychologist, but basically, narcissistic people cause trouble for everyone around them. As students, they exploit their classmates, they are arrogant and unable to empathize with others. They are more likely to cheat, in every way. They are poor team players, and they are hypersensitive to criticism. They blame others for their failures, and they take credit for others’ efforts. They believe they are “above the rules.”

In other words, they make really lousy employees and even worse bosses. Some companies, recognizing this, and realizing how prevalent the condition is among American young people, are now screening for narcissistic personality traits in job applications.

But because of another of their negative characteristics, an exaggerated sense of entitlement, most narcissistic kids can’t imagine

themselves working for anyone else anyway.

Unless, that is, that someone else is a celebrity. In a recent study high school kids were asked to pick their choices from among several high prestige jobs. The overwhelming choice, especially among female students, was “personal assistant to a celebrity.” Three times as many chose this “career” as chose “U.S. Senator,” and twice as many as “president of a great university like Harvard.” Four times as many wanted to be a celebrity’s assistant as wanted to be “CEO of a major United States industry.”

They want fame, and if they cannot have it for themselves, they are willing to settle for rubbing up against it. And because they are so “important,” they want it now, and they don’t see going through any suffering or sacrifice as part of the plan.

Something tells me they were told how “special” they were one too many times in grade school.

arguments, disagreements have been going on inside the department ever since they moved into the new building.

One disagreement arose over what fundraising money was to be spent on. One group wanted heat and air in the new building while others wanted cabinets put in the kitchen at the station. The cabinets were purchased with the funds to set up for disaster situations in case people were to be given shelter at the fire department. The group who wanted heat and air in the building said they were not aware of that.

Alderperson Bitsy Gilliland advised that if the department members and wives wanted to have a fund raiser they could come to the board and tell what they wanted the money to be spent on and the board could keep that straight. Many members of the

board expressed surprise at the disagreements, having been unaware that there were conflicts in the fire department.

Alderman Nathan Reed called for a committee to be formed composed of members from the fire department along with two aldermen to solve any problems the fire department was experiencing.

In the special called meeting the board had to decide whether to accept Moore’s resignation or to try to investigate the matter more and fine a workable solution. Moore did not attend the meeting and let his letter of resignation stand. Mayor Walton Thompson asked the board what was their will in regards to Moore’s letter of resignation. The board accepted Moore’s resignation with a majority vote, with one member alderperson Judy Baker passing on the vote and

alderman Chris Younger voting not to accept.

Thompson asked the board what action they wanted to take concerning e-mails sent by fire captain Bryan Cathey. After some discussion the board could not determine if Cathey was going to resign or not. Cathey was not present at the meeting. There was also discussion as to whether the board should ask for Cathey’s resignation or to seek to terminate his service with the fire department.

The board decided to get city attorney Jennifer Deen to investigate into the matter and come to the next regular board meeting with suggestions on a course of action about the e-mails.

The board then moved to make assistant fire chief Roger Worrell the temporary acting fire chief and Roy Morris acting assistant fire chief.

Moore’s letter of resignation dated March 17 follows:

“I am resigning my position as Fire Chief of the City of Dyer effective immediately. I feel like the Board has not supported me during this conflict. I have always done my job in the best interest of all of the fire department. For the past several years Bryan and Roger have been trying to get my job and I have tried to overlook it, but I can no longer turn the other way while they stab me in the back. They are trying to undermine every decision I make and I am tired of it. It has been an honor and pleasure to serve the City of Dyer for 47 years on the Fire Department. I will remove all personal items from my office immediately.”

Rural broadband system gets go aheadBY STEVE SHORT

A fiber optic broadband network for rural areas of Gibson Co. received the go ahead from county commissioners March 14.

C o m m i s s i o n e r s authorized West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative Corp. Inc. (WK&T) to access right-of-ways of county property along roads and alleys to construct a Fiber to the Home (FTTH) broadband network that will provide voice, video and Internet capability to about 800 customers of the Yorkville, Brazil, Mason Hall and Trimble telephone services.

Commissioners had expressed concerns about the fiber installation interfering with water lines, gas lines and other utilities.

Marty Cliff, regulatory

manager with WK&T provided an explanation and answered questions from commissioners during the March 14 meeting of legislators in Trenton.

Mr. Cliff said WK&T was a small, nonprofit telephone cooperative. He said WK&T received $124 million in federal funds, the largest grant in the U.S. to install broadband. $62 million was provided through a loan and $62 million in grant funds to build a fiber optic network.

$90 million of the grant goes toward installation in Kentucky and $34 million in Tennessee.

“We’re under very tight regulations due to the stimulus program to create jobs and opportunities,” said Cliff. He said telephone services are being challenged by the use of cell phones.

“We can provide the most advanced broadband capabilities in the area,” he said.

The fiber optic lines will be buried below ground a minimum of three foot deep, he said. Installation will comply with the Dept. of Transportation.

Cliff said there were no plans in place to expand the broadband system. “If we’re fortunate enough to expand our system we will come and ask you for permission,” Cliff told commissioners.

The resolution approved by the commission gave

WK&T permission to access public right-of-ways in certain areas of the county. Property owners would have to give permission for WK&T to install fiber on private residential property.

Carl Stoppenhagen, Director of the county highway department, said he had not been provided any details about the broadband project.

“I think it’s a superb project, but I would like to be in the loop on a continuing basis to watch what is going on,” said Stoppenhagen. “I would like to see a set of plans and would want to have somebody on the site.” Stoppenhagen said flooding last year caused significant damage to right-of-way ditches and road edges in the county.

Cliff said he would communicate details of the project to Stoppenhagen.

Cliff answered several questions from commissioners. He said in the future if the fiber network needed to be moved because a homeowner wanted to install a utility or construct a driveway, for example, the resident or utility company would be responsible for the expense of relocating the fiber.

The person making the request to dig because of water service, electrical service, gas or private use, is responsible for the cost of moving fiber, he said.

The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Page 5

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Jackie DeWayne Taylor and Anna Eloise Eddlemon Taylor will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 24, 2011. The couple were married at Rutherford Baptist Church in 1961. They are the parents of three children, Penny Taylor Lawler, Joey (Jessie) Taylor and Robert Taylor.

The couple has three grandchildren, Beth (Preston) Hughes, Brandi Taylor and Kendall Lawler and are awaiting the arrival of their first great-grandchild in October.

The couple have made their home in Dyer for all their married life. Jackie is the son of the late Robert “Bob” Taylor an the late

Virginia Eddlemon Taylor Bare of Dyer. Ann is the daughter of the late George Lee Eddlemon and the late Virginia Katherine “Kate” Norman Eddlemon of Rutherford. Jackie graduated from Mason Hall High School in 1960 and Ann graduated from Rutherford High School in 1960.

Judas Iscariot returned the silver he’d accepted. Judas Iscariot never put his faith and trust in Jesus the Christ. Judas Iscariot never accepted Jesus as his Savior and Lord. Judas gave back the bribe money. Judas didn’t go to Jesus the only way for Eternal Life. Judas left the temple without Hope ( Matthew 27:3-5).

When you’re ready please read Matthew 27:6-8.

Who do we witness to about Jesus? There is no angel erasing our names out of the Lamb’s Book of Life only to write it in again later. Our names are written in the blood of God (Luke 1:35. Ephesians 1:37) We can repent only you the Jesus Christ of Nazareth for salvation (John 14:6) Judas Iscariot didn’t do that. The one who says they used to be saved but now don’t believe that Jesus is the Son of God isn’t saved (I John 2:19). These aren’t being sanctified, they need Christ.

Paul continues: #4 in Philippians 2:2. Paul said, “of one mind” They are showing the same love, having been of one accord and of one mind (Philippians 2:2). Paul is describing perfected unity for the church to strive toward.

#5 “Let nothing he done through strife or vainglory; (Philippians 2:3). Pride is the seed of strife or selfish disagreements. Without pride, selfishness doesn’t come arguments don’t start, arguments are about who gets what and how much Paul wants them to be of the same mind.

Do you always have to have your way? Are you willing to listen to others Do you always have to have better then what someone else has? What are you arguing about? Is it important to the Kingdom of God? What is the reason for what you do? Who is the Source of what you do? What’s the source of your pictures? Whose the source of your mail? Whose the source of your words? Whose Voice are you listening for?

#6 Let nothing be done through “vainglory.” We shouldn’t agonize over unimportant details: prioritize. We should make our conduct beautify the gospel. Our agenda isn’t always first on God’s list. We should do what we do, and say what we say to make the gospel of Christ appealing to the on-looker (Philippians 1:27).

To the great delight of a great many people, Spring has officially arrived and she came in on the wings of some most delightful temperatures!

Long anticipated activities of all sorts were finally brought to fruition as citizens mowed their lawns, weeded flower beds, played baseball, had barbeques, etc. all to the delight of those participating. Some, in theireagerness to be out of doors are paying a price as they forgot to apply their sunscreen.

Death has claimed a former Kentonian far too early with the passing of Bill Shanklinof Union City. We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his many friends and family members who will miss him tremendously.

Zumba anyone? Saturday, March 26 the Kenton-Mason Hall Community Relay for Life Team will be hosting a Zumba Class at the Kenton Gym from 2 to 4 with reg-istration beginning at 1. So make your plans to be there and not only have fun butdo your body a favor and work out the Zumba Way and help a great cause.

Attention all former Kenton Kenton School students: Mark your calendars now forthe Kenton School Reunion to be held on May 28 beginning at 2 p.m. and continuing through6 p.m. It will be a great time of reminiscing of old times together as well as the making of new memories together.

This wonderful time of visitation will culminate with a deliciouscatered meal to begin at 6 p.m. To capture all the new memories, a photographer will

be on hand. So, make your plans now to attend and you will be glad you did!

The Dyer County Black History Committee presented “Dyer County’s First,” a celebrationof “firsts” by African-Americans. Held at the historic Bruce Activity Center in Dyersburg, Richard “Red” Barnes of Kenton was honored as Newbern’s first African-American Assistant Police Chief. His wife, Sheila Barnes and several Dyer County Officials were on hand to witness the event that honored a total of 52 exemplary citizens. Congratulations Richard on this achievement and honor.

Food for Thought: My life was blessed because of you. You gave yourself to others.Your toothy grins and pranks you played spread your joy my brother. The way you cared, the way you lived, enjoying life each day. I’ll miss you friend, now that you’re gone. But our memories will ever stay. Adieu Bill.

Prayer List: Amanda Davis, Gwen Rickard, Jimmy Simmons, Easton Hopper, Jesse and Elaine Davidson, Bobby and Carol Primrose, David Stephenson, Judy Webb, Joe Smith, FredaLamar, Eurby Sanders, Racine Hodges, Norma Simpson, Preston White, Regina Miller, Elmer and Virginia Williams, Paul Lee Williams, Sam Weatherly, Cathy and Henry Herane, Lil Wardlow, and Clint McLodge.

On March 16th, Vice President Jane Forsythe conducted the meeting of 16 Golden Agers in the Family Life Center of Dyer FBC. She began the meeting by sharing Julie Andrews’ version of “These Are a Few of My Favorite Things.”

At 70 years, Mrs. Andrews presented a parody of new lyrics adapted for the necessities of the older citizen. Her remarkable solo brought the house down with applause that became a standing ovation of 4 full minutes.

After eating from delicious dishes that everyone had brought members prayed for improved health for Joyce Reynolds, Barbara Watson, Hilda Patterson, Curtis and

Stacy Mann, and Janette Harper. Anne Thompson led the intercessory prayer, which also included God’s special care for the family of Doris Moore and for those in the disaster in Japan.

With Anne accompanying the music, Shirley Shull led the group in singing “Pass Me Not” and “Without Him” Dyer FBC Pastor DeWayne Goodgine related Jesus’ miracle for the lady in Mark 5:24-34, who believed that touching His robe would bring healing for the 12 year issue of blood that she suffered. The miracle was insanities. Her faith, Jesus said, had restored her health. In our devastation and desperation, Jesus will bring deliverance to us.

The choir members put in a lot of miles Saturday on the road. They visited Martin, Dyer and Jackson nursing homes where some of our members now live. I know the ones who didn’t get to go missed a blessing including me.

We want to remember Mrs. Armelia Phelan who is in the hospital after surgery, also Francis Emerson who is home now.

Sunday morning the choir sang “Mighty to Save” to open the service.

The kids from did a great job.

Brother Jason’s message “Authority” was taken from Mark 11:27-33.

Sunday evening Larry Belew song “Love Grew Where the Blood Fell” for special music. Chad

Cunningham, one of our youth did a great job during the evening service.

The choir is working hard on the Easter Cantata that will be at Kenton First Baptist.

If you Know of someone who is in need of free food, 2nd Harvest Food Bank is once again making it available. They need to call Rutherford City Hall and give them their name, phone number and how many are in the family. The deadline is April 9.

Those having birthdays this week! Helen Ruth McCall, Carolyn Smith and Carter Warren.

If you do not have a church home, we invite you to visit with us.

Until next week, God bless.

Donna and Don Abbott of Dyer will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with an afternoon reception March 27 at the Church of Christ in Dyer. The celebration will begin at 2 p.m. and continue until 4 p.m. Donna and Don were

married March 22, 1986 in an evening ceremony at the local Church of Christ building. The celebration is hosted by their children Logan Abbott and Faith Abbott. Your presence will be your gift to Don and Donna. Everyone is invited to attend.

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We would like to say thank you to the Dyer and Currie Community for their acts of kindness and support during our recent loss. My wife Shirley McKeel will be sorely missed.

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ALVIN WITHERSPOON Rutherford – Funeral services for Alvin Witherspoon, 77,

were held March 17, 2011, at Leitherland Funeral Home. Brother Johnny Witherspoon and Brother Joe Skelton officiated the services. Burial was held at Salem Cemetery.

Mr. Witherspoon passed away March 14, 2011, at Gibson General Hospital. He was a farmer and a member of Salem Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Witherspoon and parents, Chris and Lena Marie Witherspoon.

He is survived by his two sons, Jay Witherspoon and wife Linda of Bradford, and Tome Witherspoon of Trenton, two grandchildren, Anthony Witherspoon and Chris Witherspoon, two sisters, Una Barron, and Rosy Anderson, one brother Donald Witherspoon, one cousin, Arland Holt and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

EVELYN BOGLE Rutherford – Memorial services for Evelyn Bogle, 86, were

held March 19, 2011, at Leitherland Funeral Home. Brother Bobby Bogle assisted by Billy Ross officiated the services.

Mrs. Bogle passed away March 13, 2011, at the Dyer nursing Home. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Bogle was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Icie Allison, and one son, Gary Bogle.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Bogle and son Bobby and wife Gail Bogle all of Rutherford, two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the organization of your choice.

On Wednesday evening Wallace Alford, chairman of deacons, conducted the monthly business meeting. Brother Corey Meggs, our minister led in prayer requests, praise and Bible study.

He focused on the Holy Spirit, an enabler for spiritual growth, The Holy Spirit is power to us like electricity is to our homes. The issue is not how much of the Spirit we have but how much He has of us. It was explained that each of us has our tug of war of war between our flesh and the Spirit.

Sunday morning our Spring revival began with a rousing start. Pianist, Wilda Record, and organist Susan McCullar greeted us with “Victory in Jesus.” Brother David McEwen, music director for revival, sang a touching rendition of “the Lord’s Prayer.”

Many visitors were welcomed and are our honored guests. The joke for the day was shared by Brother Corey. A young boy was learning about creation in Sunday school. He was very impressed by the arrival of Adam and Eve. His mother found him lying down that afternoon, ask what was

wrong, he answered there is a pain in my side; think I’m going to have a wife.

We were blessed by the special family harmony of Amy Powell and her Dad, Tony Jones as they sang “The Midnight Cry.”

Brother Stephen Powell brought our revival message, “what impact do you have our generation?” from Acts 13:36, looking at the life of David. We find he not only killed Goliath, but also fought giants of some kind all his life.

Sunday evening The McEwen’s blessed us with a medley of gospel songs. Brother Corey spoke from Deuteronomy 7:7-8, entitled “God’s promises for your progress.” We measure our children’s growth, where are we in god’s growth chart? The God who saved you will keep you. When is the last time you had a clear work from God?

We received word from Andy and Charlene King on mission work in Arizonian. They are ministering to 27,000 Indians. Hope they don’t decide to play cowboys and Indians, Andy would be out numbered!

Continue to remember those on our prayer list, David Spain and Bobbie Ruth Carrigan.

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We had a very good day at St. Paul Sunday morning beginning with Sunday school. Pastor Pounds sermon “Why Build Eternal Life in a Faulted Foundation” was found in 2 Timothy 3: 1-7 and several other scriptures. The mass choir provided the music. We had visitors and we welcomed them back.

The St. Paul Chorus participated on program at Miles Chapel Church in Martin at 3 p.m. on their Annual Men Day service. Rev. Paul Jenkins of Rives is their pastor. The Soul Survivors Patamine team and the youth choir participated on program at McCabe Methodist Church in Martin Friday night.

Naomi Chapter #265 held a 50th State Pageant

program at Badget Chapel CPC in Rutherford Saturday evening. It was wonderful service and thanks to our fundraiser chairperson, Penny Hawkins, it was a great success.

I thank the Lord that I was able to get out this past weekend and especially go to church services. I was very sick for two weeks with the flu and bronchitis.

Those having birthdays in March are: Jaci White, Tammy White, Laklyn White, Stacie Belmont, Michael Alford, Sarah Alford, Alyssa Pitts, Jasmine Pitts, Brandon Alford, Jarrell Porter, Travis Brooks and O.W. Lovelace. Hope they all had happy birthdays.

God bless and have a good week.

Our Sunday morning services began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Mike Fields leading us in the hymn “Love Lifted Me.” Mike Fields opened services in prayer. We all dismissed to our Sunday school classes.

Bro. John Fields opened the adult class in prayer before teaching us our lesson “Live Up To The Gospel” from Philippians 1:12-26. We have opportunities to spread the gospel in any kind of situation. We dismissed in prayer.

Our Sunday night services began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Mike Fields leading us in the hymn “Day by Day.” Dakota Warren opened us in prayer.We dismissed to our discipleship classes.

Mike Fields opened the adult class in prayer before teaching us our lesson “The Danger of Anger.” We are responsible for our anger. To ignore this responsibility is to

run the risk of damaging our relationship with God and with one another.

Our Sunday night worship hour began with the hymns “Tell it to Jesus” and “Set My Soul Afire.” Stephen Fields opened us in prayer.

Dakota Warren did a great job singing our special music where “Could I Go?”

Bro. John Fields brought our message “We Must Have a Vision” from 2 Kings 6:1-7. Bro. John dismissed us in prayer as the hymn “Jesus Is Calling” was sung.

We would like to take this time to thank The Joylanders for their 40 years of loyal dedication. Pray for them as they continue to share the word of Jesus through their gospel music ministry.

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We welcomed Bro. Ed and Mrs. Helen Marbury as we started our Spring Revival Sunday morning. We had a good number of visitors for our first revival service.

A special thanks to Lynn Greene for the beautiful spring flower arrangement for the sanctuary.

Janice and Tina opened with quiet music, “I Stand in Awe.”

Larry Simmons brought the special music entitled, “Without You.”

Bro. Ed’s text was taken from 1 John 3:7-11 and titled ‘The Power of Satan, The Devil is on a Rampage.’

Sunday night the text was taken from Revelation 22:17 and titled ‘An Open Invitation.’

Brock Lowrance brought a wonderful message in song, “Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone.”

We all enjoyed a wonderful fellowship meal following the evening service.We wished Joe Jenkins and Curt Cochran happy birthdays last week.

Remember in prayer the family of Alvin Witherspoon. Also remember some of our college kids who were out on spring break as they return to school this week. We have several on our prayer list. Please continue to pray for those sick and the shut-ins as well as those in Japan during this tragic time for them.If you don’t have a church home you are always welcome at Bethpage.

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Spring has sprung. What a lovely day we had for our worship services this past Sunday. You can see the handiwork of God as the flowers and trees begin to put on life after a time to rest. We were thankful for our visitors. We need to keep in our prayers, Barbara Wiley, Peggy Wiley, Peggy White, and Max Betts. Max has entered a hospital in St. Louis to see if he is eligible for a liver transplant. Brother Max is a young boy in need of a liver transplant to be able to live his life to the fullest. Please say a special prayer for him and that he will be qualified to receive one soon. Peggy is still in the Dyer Nursing Home. Barbara is still confined to home. Please keep them in our prayer as well.

Our lesson for Sunday was centered on the theme of “Are we honest with ourselves.” Nowhere is knowledge of ourselves more important that in relation to the gospel of Christ. The gospel requires

repentance (Luke 13:3) and repentance requires conscience. Conscience literally means “to know with ourselves. We each know ourselves best. One lifetime is just too short to reveal ourselves entirely to anyone else. Hence, the information upon which others judge us is at best incomplete and often inaccurate. Depsite our self-knowledge, we sometimes are the very poorest judges of ourselves. Rarely are we sufficiently candid and objective about our own situation. This is why, for example, doctors don’t diagnose their own ailments. They understand the need to consult another doctor who will look at the facts more straightforwardly. In the spiritual realm, there is an even greater need for us to be helped in understanding ourselves. In taking the communion, the apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 11:28, “we are to examine ourselves that we eat of the bread and drink of the cup in a worthily manner. Ultimately, what we need to do is see ourselves as God sees us.

In order to be honest with ourselves we must want to know the truth more than we want anything else! The person who loves his preferred self-image more than the truth is not fit for the kingdom of God. (Matthew 3:7-12) God knows us perfectly. (Hebrews 4:12-13) Do we love all of the truth that He knows about us? May we never turn away from the truth about ourselves? (2 Timothy 4:3-4) May we truly be honest with ourselves and therefore truly honest with God before it is too late? If being honest with yourself makes you feel “uncomfortable,” then you should do something about it. Obey the gospel of our Lord today by obeying all his truth become a child of God and start being honest with yourself.

Morning worship services had an attendance 120 and 94 in Sunday school.

The message for the morning service was from the book of 2Peter 3:1-6, March Madness. Madness has always been around. In Genesis 6 God saw the wickedness of man. God felt (grieved), God judged (the great flood) and God gave (grace to Noah and his family).

The message for the evening service came from the book of Hebrews 10:26, I believe that a child of God can be lost. When are you a Christian, Romans 6:17? Salvation is conditional, 2Timothy 2:10-14. We cannot neglect our faith. How will we be justified?

Remember in Prayer: George Ashworth, Debbie Carson, all of our shut-ins and those in the nursing homes

A special “Thank You” to everyone who were able to come early Sunday evening and lend a hand to get the

“House to House” pamphlets ready for mailing.

Many thanks go to our local boy scouts for painting the lines on our parking lot this week. A special thank you to Troy and Ryan Mingle for all they do. The Mingles have been a blessing to our church family.

Announcements: There is still bread to be made for delivery to newcomers in Dyer. If you’d like to participate please contact John Taylor.

Workers if you haven’t signed up for VBS this year and would like to help please contact Joey Barron.

There is a baby basket in the foyer for Nicole Alford. Nicole is expecting a girl in June.

Mark your calendars Logan and Faith Abbott will be hosting a 25th anniversary party for Don and Donna Abbott at the church on March 27th. Please let Logan or Faith know if you plan to attend.

Dyer Church of Christ By Sabrina Sullivan

The family of Evelyn Bogle would like to thank everyone who sent cards, made visits, or made charity contribution in her name. The prayers, kind words, and each act of kindness were deeply appreciated. Thanks to the CareAll staff in Rutherford for their great care of both Mama and Daddy in our home. Thanks to First Baptist Church in Dyer for their support during this time and for the great meal provided for our family following the memorial service. Thanks to Rutherford Church of Christ for the food and many acts of kindness. Thanks to the staff of Leitherland’s Funeral Home.

We will miss our wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother but our sorrow was lessened by the wonderful communities we live in.

Billy Bogle Bobby and Gail Bogle

Candace Clark and childrenWhitney Little nad children

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Community CalendarsRELAY FOR LIFE ZUMBATHON

The Kenton-Mason Hall Community Team is hosting a ZUMBATHON for Relay Saturday, March 26 from 2 pm-4 pm at the Kenton Gym!! Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the featured instructor will be Danielle Gwara! The cost is $15.00 with proceeds benefiting Relay for Life! There will be Door Prizes Given Away and Drinks Provided! Please contact Rachel Abbott (731) 414-3651 for more information! Come join the PARTY and ZUMBA for Relay!

DYER SCHOOL RELAY TEAM RECYCLING PROJECTThe Dyer School Relay Team is collecting old cell phones and inkjet cartridges for

recycling. If anyone has any to discard of, contact Kelly Flowers at 692-2444 or Pam Grady at 234-5323. A box to drop phones and cartridges in is located in Kelly’s office at school.

GOSPEL SINGINGDyer School Relay for Life Team will be hosting a Gospel Singing Event, Saturday, March

26 from 6-8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Dyer. Featured performers are Dyer First Baptist Praise Team, Connie Flowers and The McEwen Family. A love offering will be taken for the Dyer School Relay Team. For more information contact Lois Carson @ 692-2732.

SPRING HILL ALUMNI HOMECOMINGThe Spring Hill Alumni Homecoming will be held Saturday, April 9th beginning at 4 p.m.

Activities include a card tournament, meal, men’s basketball, and recognition of Spring Hill area inductees to GC sports hall of fame. Bring your old yearbook and catch up with classmates.Thank you for supporting our school for more info, call 559-4223

CELEBRITY WAITER EVENTThe Relay for Life “Celebrity Waiter Event” hosted by Rutherford First Baptist Church and

Rutherford School on Saturday, will be held April 2 beginning at 6 p.m. at Rutherford FBC. Celebrities who plan to be in attendance are State Representative Curtis Halford, State Senator Lowe Finney, County Mayor Tom Witherspoon, Rutherford Mayor Keith Cardwell, Sheriff Chuck Arnold, newly elected School Superintendent Eddie Pruett, and more! Dinner will be served, along with entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets are $10 and need to be purchased/reserved in advance by calling the church office at 665-6159 or call 414-6938 or 225-6324.

YORKVILLE-NEBO REALY FOR LIFE STEW

SUPPERCome out and enjoy some

of the best stew made by Mr. Harry Jetton and Mr. Oquinn Moore, to benefit the Yorkville-Nebo Churches Relay for Life Team. The supper will be Saturday, April 2 from 5 to 7 at the Yorkville Community Center. Meal includes homemade stew, cornbread, crackers, and desserts. Hot dogs will also be available. All donations are greatly appreciated

JOB FAIRA Job Fair hosted by

WorkForce Essentials will be held Friday, April 8 from 9 – 12 at the National Guard Armory, 1460 Industrial Park Drive in Trenton. Admission is free. Local and regional employers will participate. For more information call 855-9580 or go to www.workforceessentials.com.

ZUMBATHONZumba-Thon with

licensed instructor Cookie will be held April 2nd, 9 until 11 a.m. in the Spring Hill School gym to benefit the Spring Hill eighth grade class trip. Cost is $10. Register for door prizes. Refreshments will be served. Childcare is available for $2 per child. For more information call 731-343-0690.

SPRING FLING DANCE

The Gibson Co. High School Relay for Life Team will have a “Spring Fling” Dance Friday night, March 25 in the GCHS gym from 8:00 - 11:30 p.m. Admission is $5.

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Bradley J. OwensAttorney at Law

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Greene ThingsFlorist & Gifts

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SPRING SPECIAL: FREE grout sealer on any newly installed jobs.

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GIBSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 6:30 P.M.TRENTON TEAPOT ROOM

Purpose of convention is to adopt county by-laws for Gibson County, election of Gibson County Executive Committee members and officers. All democrats are encouraged to be in attendance. All persons must be registered to vote to participate.

INCOME TAX PREPARATION

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Welcome SPRING back the right way!

Good Luck + Good Health = Happiness

Total Health ChiropracticDr. Kyle McBride

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Beginning March 9th through March 25th we will be offering a promotional

consultation, examination, and x-rays (if necessary) for a special price of $50!

Please call us at 855-0301 at anytime Monday thru Friday between the

hours of 8:00am- 5:30pm to schedule your appointment.

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GC Junior League finished the season on March 3

VOLS CHAMPS - The 2011 Gibson County Junior League 2nd and 3rd grade Champions were the Vols and the members are: Will Cantrell, Luke Lannom, Carlin Kosark, Connor Williams, Cami Oliver, Sunni Green, Gunner Stephenson and Anna McElroy. (Photos by Lori Cathey and Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

AGR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - Atteding the conference are; from left, Philip Josephson (National Executive Director of AGR Fraternity), Andy Zarecor, and Doyle Jacklin (President of AGR National Education Foundation)

The Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at the University of Tennessee at Martin participated in the AGR National Leadership Conference on March 4-5 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Andy Zarecor from Yorkville, son of Mack and Tammy Zarecor, Alex McDaniel from Union City, Taylor Dill from Lebanon, Brett Rodgers from Cornersville, Jordan

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Spring Fling Beauty PageantSaturday, April 2ndAt Yorkville School Gymnasium

10:00 AM - 4:00 PMDoors open at 9:00 AM

Girl’s age (Birth - age 21)Boy’s age (Birth - age 9)

Pageant $20 plus side categories For more information, contactShirley Glidewell 643-6584 orRhonda Upchurch 446-7257

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The 2011 Gibson County Junior League compiled their season on March 3 at Gibson County High School.

The goal and objective of the league was to provide enjoyment and instruction of the game of basketball.

Basic basketball fundamentals, teamwork,

Zarecor attends AGR National Leadership conference

McMillan and Austin May from McEwen, Drake Copeland and Chris Fowler from Martin, Tyler Newsom from Collierville, Duncan McKinnie from Bolivar, and Jacob McMackins from Buena Vista, were chosen as representatives who attended the AGR National Leadership Conference.

They were accompanied by Marvin Flatt, the advisor.

“The chapter chooses to send brothers to the leadership conference every year to improve their leadership abilities, exchange ideas with other chapters, and learn lifelong skills,” Flatt, said.

During their time in Baltimore, they brainstormed new ideas, reviewed what they had done in the past, and put together a strong risk management plan for this next year.

It also gave them an opportunity to meet other AGR’s from across the country.

By attending the national leadership conference, they were able to come back to the chapter better prepared to continue to lead the chapter in the right direction.

“I’m very encouraged with the leadership that they have shown and I know they will be successful.”

K - 1ST BLUE DEVILS RUNNERS UP - The 2011 Gibson County Junior League K and 1st grade Runners-Up were the Blue Devils and the members are: Colton Eddlemon, Isaac Goad, Ethan Hutchison, Jaxon Hayes, Madison McCollum and Brayden Cunningham. (Photos by Lori Cathey and Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

K - 1ST VOL CHAMPS - The 2011 Gibson County Junior League K and 1st grade Champions were the Vols and the members are: Madison Hart, Micah Hart, Chase Wood, Andrew Alexander, Seth Cash, and Drake Warren. (Photos by Lori Cathey and Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

TIGERS CHAMPS - The 2011 Gibson County Junior League 4th and 5th grade Champions were the Tigers and the members are: K J White, Hannah Ball, Max Halford, Cody Jenkins, Kyle Robinson, Garrison Wyrick, Lydia Todd, Chancy Roach, Mackenzie Eddlemon, Jon Austin Cunningham. (Photos by Lori Cathey and Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

4TH - 5TH BLUE DEVILS RUNNERS UP - The 2011 Gibson County Junior League 4th and 5th grade Runners-Up were the Blue Devils and the members are: Jaci White, Colby King, Brittney Kolwyck, Garrett Doss, Brennon Lownsdale, Paige Ramsey, Guy Moffatt, Hunter Baier and Ridge Wood. (Photos by Lori Cathey and Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

TAR HEELS RUNNERS UP - The 2011 Gibson County Junior League 2nd and 3rd grade Runners-Up were the Tar Heels and the members are: Amy Lee, Kobe Roach, Remington Green, Hayden McGuile, Camran Younger, Garrett Spillers, Lauren Williams and Chloe Hassell. (Photos by Lori Cathey and Jennifer McCaig-

sportsmanship, and fun was emphasized. An atmosphere of learning and relaxation is the objective of this program.

The league was provided for boys and girls in grades K Thur 5th. Coach Michal Hart said,” All the coach did a great job. This would not be possible without the

parents involvement and volunteering.”

The league has grown every year and there was 120 kids this year.

The Gibson County Lady Pioneers would like to thank everyone who came out to the Junior League Tournament for supporting them.

Health/Beauty

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Entertainment

Estate Sale

Classified Deadline: Friday, 5 p.m. Cost: $5.00 Minimum charge for 20 words or less (After 20, add 20-cents per word.) Classifieds must be paid in advance. This includes yard sales.

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211 Frog Jump Brazil Rd - Great home, wonderful sunroom, large bedrooms, and priced to sell! 3 BR, 2 bath, over 2,400 htd. sq. ft. on approx. 1 acre.

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MOVING SALE: 217 Scattered Acres, Dyer, Friday, April 1st 10 to 4, Saturday, April 2nd 10 to 4 and Sunday, April 3rd 2 to 5. China, crystal, stainless, Blue Willow, Blue Cobalt, Fitz and Floyd, quilts, furniture, household items. All sales final. No previous or early sales.2 wks.

YARD SALE 621 East College St in Dyer. Household, men and women clothes, furniture, bedspreads, pictures, lawn mowers. Gardner tools and more 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri. and Sat. if weather permitting.

WANTED Experienced flooring installer. Gibson, Obion and surrounding counties. Must be able to pass a background check. Do not need helpers. 845-235-0389. 2wks.

CHRISTINE’S COUNTRY KAROKE

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ATTENTION PARENTSIf you miss the Rutherford School Kindergarten Registration Date you may still register your child at the Rutherford School Office at any time. Your child must be 5 years old by September 30th. Please call the school for more information at 731-665-6180.

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required. When the women were unsuccessful in securing a gym in Rutherford, Tesha Goodgine offered the use of Dyer First Baptist Church Family Life Center gym. An agreement was worked out with church members and in January the classes began in Dyer. Zumba classes have steadily grown and now average 80 women.

Gwara is a Jackson resident. She received her certification in October of last

year. She became interested in becoming a Zumba instructor after she had a fusion done on her back and was receiving therapy at Gold’s Gym in Jackson.

“I heard all this loud music playing while I was there for therapy. Then I saw all these women coming out with smiles on their faces. I learned it was Zumba and had to try a class. I did it once and I was addicted,” said Gwara.

Gwara’s business has steadily grown. She has added Saturday classes, held over the BB&D Parts Store in Dyer. The class size and interest has grown so much that she has signed a lease with Hut Gray for the former Kellwood Outlet building. The building is 6,000 square feet.

“I plan to add more classes, both day and evening. I will be available for Zumbatomic birthday parties. Zumbatomic is Zumba for children. And I plan to add Gold Zumba classes for senior citizens.” She has not yet decided on a name for the business.

“The community support is great,” said Gwara. “We have a large following and have outgrown the FBC gym. I’m grateful everybody comes out and does it. People are getting healthy. Zumba has helped a lot of people.”

The results have been phenomenal for some women. Rhonda Stafford began classes in January and has lost 19.25 inches. “It’s wonderful. I love it and feel so much better. It’s been a big plus for me,” said Stafford.

Kristi Greene has lost 36 pounds and 16.75 inches since mid January. “I’m a total addict; a zumbaholic. I love it. I have also changed my diet and started eating right. I go to three or four classes a week. It’s a big stress relief and gives me an outlet to work it out,” said Greene.

Tammy Ladd and Beverly Ratliff, both of Yorkville, have been attending since classes started in November. “It is stress relief for me. I teach junior high and I need it,” said Ladd.

ALL AGES - Ashton Lannom zumbaed in honor of “my school librarian who had cancer. I hope my money will help to find a cure for cancer.”

SILER ZUMBAS TO REMEMBER - Dyer School Relay for Life Team member Lisa Siler exercised those calories away at the Zumbathon. “Dad died with cancer and Mom is a cancer survivor,” Lisa stated. “I’m here to remember all people who have won their battle or lost their battle with cancer. I’m also here to get in better shape. Doing healthy things and eating healthy will give me a good blocker to cancer entering my body.”

ZUMBA IN HONOR OF GRANDMOTHER - Kayla Baier was one of 70 who participated in the Zumbathon hosted by the Dyer School Relay For Life Team this past Friday night. Kayla zumbaed for her grandmother Selene Barron who had breast cancer. “I want to do it for her,” Kayla stated.(photo by William G. McFarland)

FOR FAMILY - Megan Hurley “zumba-thoned for cancer” because her immediate family has been affected by cancer.

PULLEY ZUMBAS FOR SISTER - Jana Pulley managed to keep her smile just like she always does at Duncan’s Pharmacy as she zumbaed Friday night. “I’m here for anybody affected by cancer. My sister had it; I want to help!” (photo by William G. McFarland)

FOR A GOOD CAUSE - Tammy Ladd and Beverly Ratliff have been attending zumba since class started in November. No way would they miss the Relay For Life Zumbathon. “This is all for such a good cause, we wouldn’t miss it!” said Ladd. (photo by Cindy East)

DYER SCHOOL RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM - The Dyer School Relay For Life team hosted a zumbathon last Friday with instructor Danielle Gwara (center). Among the team members attending were Kelly Flowers, Lisa Siler, Sabrina Sullivan, Lois Carson, Pam Grady and Beverly Roberts. (photo by Cindy East)

“I love the energy it give me. It makes me feel young again,” said Ratliff. Both women agreed it is a wonderful event for women to get together, meet, talk and exercise and see people you haven’t seen in years.

Leann Hall of Rutherford said, “I’m now smaller than I was in high school. I’ve lost 19 inches since November and 26 pounds. It’s fun and I love it.”

Amber Croom of Dyer has dropped two sizes since November.

Meagan Hurley has gone down a pant size and lost 12 pounds.

Patsy Workman of Rutherford said, “The fellowship is wonderful. I’m probably the oldest one here. Just call me the zumba matriarch.”

“I love zumba and I love Danielle. She is a great teacher,” said Felecia Teddleton.

“At least were not sitting at home on the couch. This area needs this,” said Charlotte Dunn. “We are all addicted!”

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GIBSON

COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT TRENTON

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

TO JUAN CHAVEZ ABILES,

You are hereby commanded to serve on BillBarron, Attorney, whoseaddress is 124 East CourtSquare, Trenton, TN 38382, an Answer to a Petition, which is sworn to andfiled in the case of Neva Joy Abiles, Petitioneer, VS Juan Chavez Abiles, Defendant, Rule Docket #20063 in the above Court, within thirty (30) days after the last date of publicationhereof.

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

This the 1st day of March,2011.

Shonna Smith,Clerk & Master

By: Arline Minton, DCM(4tp 3/30)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GIBSON

COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT TRENTON

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

TO GILBERT DEWAYNE EVANS, A NON-RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF

TENNESSEE.You are hereby

commanded to serve on BillR. Barron, Complainant’sAttorney, whose addressis 124 East Court Square,Trenton, TN 38382, anAnswer to the Complaint,which is sworn to and filedagainst you in the case ofHeather Denise Evans vs Gilbert Dewayne Evans,#20050 in the above Court,within thirty (30) days afterthe last date of publicationhereof, or judgment bydefault will be taken againstyou for the relief demandedin the Complaint.

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

This the 17th day of February, 2011.

Shonna Smith, Clerk &Master

By: Susan Graves, DCM(4tp 3/23)

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