Tri City Reporter January 28 2010

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Lady Champs Rutherford readies to replace old water meters Rutherford water and sewer operator Jim Cooper informed the city board that he had held a meeting with C and G Corp in which they gave a proposal to replace 48 older water meters for $2074. Cooper also reported that Labtronics had come and calibrated the city water department’s lab equipment. This is done annually as is required by the state. Cooper told the board that there is a problem with rust in the water at the school. He believes the problem arises in old galvanized pipes going into the school. Barbara Hunt appeared before the board concerning city employee insurance. Hunt stated that the city did not qualify for the state insurance plan because the city needed one more person to sign up for the plan. At least 50 percent of employees have to be signed up to qualify. The city approved unanimously a plan to go with Principle’s plan 1251, with life insurance, with city employees paying $25 per week. Alderman Bob White has been meeting with Ken White and Mixon Moore about having a soccer program at the park. The see page 2

Farm conferences provide timely info BY PHILIP W. SHELBY UT EXTENSION GC DIRECTOR Grain, soybean and cotton producers have the opportunity to attend three excellent local Farm Conferences. UT Extension Gibson County, Gibson County YF&R and Easter Seals Tennessee AgrAbility will host “2010 Gibson County Soybean, Grain and Cotton Growers Education Meeting” Monday, February 1, at the Ed Jones AgriPlex Auditorium, Trenton. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with refreshments. UT Extension Specialist will discuss the latest information on crop management, crop marketing and new technologies. Producers must call UT Extension Gibson County at 8557656 for lunch reservations. The Gibson County Young Farmers & Ranchers have arranged for a sponsored steak lunch to be provided plus a drawing for a Remington 870 shotgun. The “2010 Tennessee Grain & Soybean Producers see page 3

TOURNAMENT CHAMPS - The Rutherford Lady Pirate are the first Gibson County Athletic Conference Girls Basketball Champs with a 30-22 win over the Dyer Lady Eagles Saturday night in Medina. Team members are (front row, from left) Jasmine Pitts, Kaysie Ritter, Lacey Petty, Mary Alice McKnead, Shante Skinner, McKenna Vinson, (middle row) Jenny Baker, Courtney Alexander, Taylor Fuqua, Allie Smithson, Brianna Fields, Riley Tate, Justyce White, coach Abby Cruce, (back row) Jessica Oblien and Telv Simpson. Not pictured is Nacole Johnson. (photo by Lori Cathey)

Rutherford Lady Pirates win jr. high tournament BY LORI CATHEY The first Gibson County Athletic Conference Junior High Basketball Tournament was held last week at Medina. The newly formed conference includes teams from Rutherford, the Jr. Pioneers, Dyer, Bradford, Trenton, Crockett County, Milan and Medina. The girls’ championship games featured a pair of long time rivals. Facing off for the championship were the number 1 seeded Rutherford Lady Pirates, with a record of 13-1, against the number 2 seed, Dyer’s Lady Eagles, also 13-1. Both teams had only one loss on the season and that was to each other going into the championship game. The Lady Eagles had a 6-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. Lady Pirate Kaysie Ritter hit a layup to beat the second quarter buzzer and give the Lady Pirates an 11-9 advantage at halftime. The Lady Pirates extended their lead to 18-11 at the end of the third quarter. They stretched their lead

to a dozen in the fourth quarter and held off a late charge by the Lady Eagles. The Rutherford Lady Pirates defeated the Dyer Lady Eagles 30-22 to win the first Gibson County Conference Championship. Coaching the Rutherford Lady Pirates is head coach Abby Cruce in her first coaching job. “I could not ask for a better team to step in to. The girls worked really hard for me this summer and fall. They did everything I ask of them,” said Coach Cruce. Dyer, Rutherford boys battle for third, fourth In the Monday night boys consolations game, longtime rivals Dyer Eagles took to the court against Rutherford Pirates for third and fourth place. Rutherford had defeated Dyer in the two previous games this year. Dyer Eagles had 7-0 run when Rutherford Pirates hit their first shot with 3:25 left in the first quarter.Dyer took a early lead see page 12

SCORE makes second stop at GCSD BY CRYSTAL BURNS Key staff with the Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) met with Gibson County School District supervisors for the second time last Friday, again looking for clues as how the rural school system keeps improving test scores. Alene Arnold, Director of Statewide Operations for SCORE, visited with Robert Galloway, GCSD Director of Schools, in the summer of 2008. The group, founded by former Tennessee Senator Bill Frist, seeks to jumpstart long-term educational change in Tennessee to ensure that every child graduates high school prepared for college or a career. For her second visit with Galloway and GCSD

supervisors Deloris Wilson and Michelle Goad, Arnold brought Brad Smith, Executive Director, and Meredith Ross, Research & Political Assistant. Smith explained that one-third of Tennessee’s students are in rural school systems, and Gibson County’s consistent increases on test scores makes the district prime hunting ground for educational improvement strategies. “What you’re doing here is not typical in any district of any size, particularly in smaller schools,” Smith said. “This is not normal; it’s extraordinary.” Galloway admitted the school district benefits from its reputation in West Tennessee for having a highsee page 3

STRESSING A POINT - Gibson County Sheriff Chuck Arnold, spoke at the meeting of the county democratic party Thursday, and outlined three important beliefs of his administration.

Sheriff addresses county Democrats BY DANNY JONES THE GAZETTE “The sheriff is responsible for the safety of the people he serves, is financially accountable to the same people, and he must work to accomplish this,” Gibson County Sheriff Chuck Arnold said. “My administration is based on these three equally important beliefs,” he added. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Gibson County Democratic Party held at the Ed Jones AgriPlex in Trenton, Thursday, the sheriff said, “I can go ahead and tell you I won’t ever be the president of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association or seek other awards. You hired me to run the sheriff’s office and that is reward enough. That is all I want to do.” After taking office, the first thing he did was to address the appearance of deputies and the vehicles they drive. “Deputies go about their duties as professionals and investigators have done an outstanding job, bringing criminal cases to justice. The articles in the newspapers report the work we do. Instilling pride in an officer by how he dresses will soon be reflected in his work,” the sheriff said. Inmates still do community service, mulching playgrounds, see page 3

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Clayburn Peeples reports: http://nasb.scripturetext. com/psalms/18.htmhttp:// www.lockman.org Then the earth shook and quaked; and the foundations of the mountains were trembling and were shaken, because He was angry. Psalm 18:7 New American Standard Bible 1811 was a very troubling year for people who followed the news. Floods on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers were so bad that people took to calling it the “year of waters.” Hurricanes struck Charleston, South Carolina and St. Augustine, Florida. A fire at a Richmond, Virginia theater burned 72 people, including the governor of the state and one of the state’s two senators, to death. A rash of earthquakes had been reported all around the earth, and minor quake activity had been noted across

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the Southeastern United States since January. There was an especially virulent outbreak of what was simply called “fever” along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers that year. Animals were reported to be behaving unnaturally. A huge migration of squirrels was noted in Indiana. Large roosts of passenger pigeons and Carolina parakeets descended on the Ohio Valley. A Cincinnati physician had noted in his journal in the spring of that year that the “light” seemed different that year. As the year wore on, many people in the Ohio/ Mississippi River valley area noted the peculiar absence of thunder that year. On September 17, a total eclipse of the sun occurred in the Trans-Appalachian part of the country, and a strange

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comet (The Great Comet of 1811) had appeared in the sky. Peaking in brightness in October, it was spectacular and easily seen with the naked eye, it gave rise to all sorts of superstitious terrors. In September of the same year a steamboat left Pittsburgh, headed for New Orleans. Because there was a place in the Ohio River (the Falls of the Ohio) where a series of rapids would dash a boat against rocks unless a pilot was extremely careful, and skillful, the pilot decided to wait for the river to rise before traversing them. It took several weeks, but on December 8, 1811 he ran the falls and was on his way to the Mississippi River. No steamboat had ever been there before. The steamboat was somewhere between Louisville and Owensboro when the first of the New Madrid quakes (on December 16, 1811) hit. Two hundredfifteen miles from the epicenter, they were nearly run aground from the shock. In Alabama, the great Indian leader Tecumseh had tried unsuccessfully to get the Creek Indians to agree to join a consortium of tribes of Indians from Alabama and Mississippi all the way north to Michigan with the goal of establishing a pan-Indian nation and driving white settlers back across the Appalachians. When the Creeks refused to go along with him, he put a curse upon them, saying that he would prove to them that he had been

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sent by the Great Spirit by going north to Detroit where he would stamp his foot on the ground so hard he would shake down every house in the Creek Indian village where the talks had taken place. Although they refused to join Tecumseh, his parting words worried them, and they kept track of when they thought he would reach Detroit. They figured it would be on December 16, 1811. In the New Madrid, Missouri area, residents had noted that their dogs and cats had been behaving erratically. Horses were running wildly back and forth. Snakes had literally come out of the ground and were lying on the ground. In the early morning hours of December 16, they found out why. The first of five monster New Madrid earthquakes struck that

night, beginning with rising and falling of the earth. Trees were bent until their branches intertwined. Large cracks opened in the ground. Landslides swept down bluffs and hillsides. Large land areas sank and were covered with water. Banks along the river gave way, and whole islands disappeared. And then six hours later two really violent quakes hit the area. Chimneys were toppled and cabins thrown down as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio. Large waves in the Mississippi were generated by fissures in the earth opening and closing below the surface causing local uplifts of the ground and water to give the illusion that the mighty river was actually flowing upstream. In the Creek Indian village in Alabama, the ground “shook like a blanket” and every single house in the

village collapsed. And that was just the beginning. Between that night and March the 15th of the following year 197 more moderate to large earthquakes hit the area, and 1,800 small, but still detectable, ones struck. But very, very few people died as a result of all those earthquakes, because no one much lived in the area where the serious shaking was going on. Today, of course, millions do. But that couldn’t happen again, could it? Depends on whom you ask. Most experts say it is not likely. Others say it is just a matter of time. The faultline is still there. Nobody really knows. Which makes it a good time to reflect once again on the old adage, “It’s not where you live that matters; it’s how.”

Pages from the past 10 YEARS AGO JANUARY 27, 2000 Tabatha Thurman, a wellknown graduate of Gibson County High School, is preparing for an exciting time this weekend. The Tennessee Association of Fairs 2000, Fairest of the Fairs Pageant will be held in Nashville, and she hopes to bring home the state title! The state of Tennessee has budget woes, and these problems could affect Dyer residents dramatically, Mayor Sam Thompson reported. If the state removed state-shared revenues from localities in order to solve their revenue problems, Dyer residents could face a huge property tax increase to compensate for the lost monies. Humboldt is more than halfway through the legal proceedings stemming from the school-funding lawsuit they filed in 1998. Humboldt city attorney Dwight Hawks

told city board members that the state an answer with some “interesting admissions that are obviously favorable to our position.” Area residents woke up Saturday morning to discover a beautiful snowfall. Although the roads were covered early in the day, warming temperatures soon cleared up the roadways. The Dyer Eagles had to rally to defeat the Spring Hill Hornets and earn the County Jr. High Tournament Championship. The Eagles came back from a six-point half-time deficit to post a 3733 win. 25 YEARS AGO JANUARY 31, 1985 Karen Sawyer of Kenton High School received first place honors in the scriptwriting program, which is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Her Script will be entered into the state

competition. West Tennessee farmers, expected to be about 200 strong, will meet in Milan at the UT Milan Experiment Station February 21 to study ways to sharpen their no-till farming skills for 1985. Governor Lamar Alexander is scheduled to be in Gibson County Friday, Where he will make brief stops in most of the county’s schools and speak to the Gibson County Schools Task Force at the Armory in Trenton. The Gibson County Commission’s Workhouse and Budget Committees will meet jointly Thursday, January 31, to discuss the jail proposal. The Commission voted to take action on an addition and renovation of the county jail. The GCHS Band Booster Steak Supper is this Saturday night, February 2, before the GCHS-Kenton ballgame.

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Guidebook for local nonprofits unveiled by state BY STEVE SHORT Nonprofit, charitable organizations in Gibson Co. now have direct access to guidelines for governing their groups. On Jan. 19 the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office, Dept. of State and Center for Nonprofit Management unveiled a guidebook to help nonprofit organizations operating in Tennessee. “What Every Board Member and Officer Should Know” was developed by the state agencies, according to a press release. The guide is designed as a reference tool for board members and officers of Tennessee nonprofits. The guide book is available online at the Atty. General’s website: tn.gov/ attorneygeneral and Center for Nonprofit Management: www.cnm.org “Tennessee is known as the volunteer state because of the giving spirit of our citizens, “Atty. Gen. Bob Cooper said. “We believe the principles and practices in this Guidebook can help

board members and officers fulfill their duties and enrich their experiences.” “A lot of dedicated people want to work with nonprofit organizations, but they need some guidance on what to do and how to do it,” Sec. of State Tre Hargett added. “This Guidebook is designed to provide that guidance.” Lewis Lavine, president of the Center for Nonprofit Management also endorsed the new book. The state agencies collaborated on the guide because each has a particular role in nonprofit business operations. The Guidebook covers board member and officer responsibilities, including: Being engaged and staying informed about the organization, selecting and compensating the chief executive officer, avoiding conflicts of interest, protecting assets of the nonprofit and acting in good faith and in the best interests of the organization. Specific suggestions in

the Guide for nonprofit members include: •Be involved and wellinformed about your nonprofit even if you serve as a volunteer or part-time, particularly with respect to strategic planning and matters on which you vote. •Act in the best interests of your organization because you may be personally liable for any harm if you do not act responsibly or neglect your responsibility. •Make certain you have a realistic budget. •Pay special attention to how and why funds are invested and document those transactions or expenditures. •Make sure your organization has followed all legal procedures for filing the proper paperwork and legal documents with the correct agencies in a timely manner. •Be informed about the salary and benefits of the chief executive officer in the context of your community. The Guide is not intended as legal advice, said officials.

Sheriff addresses from page 1 planting trees, painting buildings, etc., but work crews are required to have a guard. “I know the inmate work crews were originally designed to save money. But no amount of money saved is worth citizens being injured by an inmate just turned out to walk the streets of our communities,” Arnold said. “A brutal rape in the 90s, a senior citizen attacked and robbed in 2005, wives and daughters accosted as they went to buy license plates at the courthouse, and escape after escape have previously been committed by unsupervised inmates. I simply will not subject our citizens to these type of dangers,” he said. Partnering with the Drug Task Force and the staff of correctional officers, the sheriff has fought to get drugs out of the jail. To date some two dozen people have been prosecuted for introduction of contraband into the jail with more trials pending. “I will not tell you there are absolutely no drugs in the jail, but I can tell you inmates have been reduced to smoking dried crushed peas. I take that as a positive sign,” he said. He stated he does not advocate locking inmates up and throwing away the key, but he has encouraged local churches to become involved to spiritually reach out to inmates. He has authorized a jail library containing spiritual material. All denominations use a portable baptistery, donated by the churches of Christ. Self worth programs,

designed to teach inmates how to apply for employment and anger management sessions, have been sponsored and more are planned. Sheriff Arnold has made the safety of school children a top priority, returning the DARE program to county schools after it had been allowed to lapse a year, making the program even better with two officers, Rhonda Bonds and Dwayne Clark, trained as DARE and School Resource Officers, with both doing an outstanding job. “Ask any teacher if they don’t feel safer with them on the job and I will rest on whatever their answer may be,” he said. “Partnering with District Attorney Garry Brown, we have taken the ‘Meth is Death’ program into every high school in the county and placed emergency radios in the county school superintendent’s office and with all the principals so in the event of an emergency, when seconds matter, our officers can speak directly with school officials while responding,” Sheriff Arnold said. When he took office, he took control of a 68,000 square foot, 330 bed miniprison and has operated that facility in a financially responsible manner. “The sheriff’s office is financially sound. It is not broke and as proof, I point to the clean audits we have consistently received since taking office, returning money back to the county at the end of each fiscal year, with over $471,000 the past fiscal year. The sheriff’s office turns over to the county

an average of $35,000 each month on inmate board bills paid by the state. Last year’s reimbursement rate reached the maximum amount of $35 dollars per inmate per day and is the highest rate Gibson County has ever received, bringing in $530,000 the past year,” the sheriff said. When he took office there was half a million dollars of unpaid inmate medical bills he was left to resolve. That problem has been worked through and medical bills are now promptly paid. Since he took office, the overall budget has increased $205,000, that includes price increases in gasoline, food, utilities and wages. He has reduced the current budget by five percent and the staff by four. “I say we have been financially responsible to the people we serve,” he said. Prior to the sheriff’s address, Corbin Gibson, Democrat Party County chairman, introduced other candidates for various county offices who gave brief remarks including for county mayor, Tommy Price, Kenny Flowers, and Lynn Cole, along with incumbent County Mayor Joe Shepard, who wants to be the sheriff again. Shepard will be speaking at the February meeting. Gibson also acknowledged Adrian Doaks and the Boys to Men group in attendance. Gibson announced Cherie Childress is contemplating a run for county mayor. “She is recuperating from surgery, and I ask that she be kept in your thoughts and prayers,” he said.

GCSD RECEIVES ENGINEER STATUS - Amy Richardson, school social worker for the Gibson County School District and a volunteer with Gibson County Imagination Library, presented a certificate to Robert Galloway, GCSD Director of Schools, acknowledging the district’s status as Engineer’s Level of Giving for the Gibson County Imagination Library. For the past two years, GCSD has recognized school board members during School Board Appreciation Week in January with contributions to Imagination Library in honor of each trustee. In the fall of 2008, students participated in the Coins for Kids campaign and collected $1,193.95 for Imagination Library. The district also started a payroll deduction program for employees in September 2009 with 148 employees choosing to participate. Employees donate $2 from their paychecks monthly, and the district makes a total donation of $296 per month.

SCORE makes second from page 1 performing school system despite having the lowest per pupil expenditure in the county, which is also below the state average. “That’s a feeling with our staff that we have a great school system,” he said. “The expectations of the community are high, and that’s a positive thing. We look at it as what can we do from the central office that will aid our teachers in the classroom to improve test scores. We’ll do everything we can. We have a common goal.” He also admitted that operating as a special school district has distinct advantages. “Our school board members are more knowledgeable and therefore more likely to try to fund programs,” he said. SCORE showed particular interest on training the school district conducts for its supervisors, principals and teachers along with ongoing evaluation and monitoring. Galloway, who has been with the system for six years, said during his tenure with the school district, he has focused on developing principals to be the curriculum-leaders of their schools. Principals participate in monthly book chats focused on educational research and best teaching practices. They are required to conduct six walk-throughs for each teacher each year and follow up those evaluations with one-on-one meetings with their teachers. Principals also receive indepth training on reading and using test data to help teachers improve students’ test scores. In addition to training offered to principals and faculty by GCSD personnel,

Rutherford readies to replace from page 1 school would collect the gate money, while the city would collect the money from concessions. Moore and White also asked the city to build a tower at the park. Alderman White reported that Woodman of the World will furnish the money for the tower, and Mr. Charles Nolan’s class at GCHS will build the tower. The soccer teams will include the Jr.

High children from all five schools, and will be an asset for the City of Rutherford. Alderperson Kathy Keith requested that the board fix a ditch bordering on Sandy Comstock’s property. Alderman Don Greer advised that the city road crew have been busy fixing water leaks and will get to Comstock’s ditch as soon as possible. After Don Englehart, with Joe Enoch and Associates,

Farm conferences from page 1 Conference,” sponsored by UT Extension, will be held Thursday February 4, at the Dyer County Fairgrounds, Dyersburg. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with refreshments. Soybean and grain producers will benefit from the many crop production sessions and our featured speaker is Brian Hefty of the RFD TV program “The Hefty Brothers.” Sponsored lunch provided plus door prizes. “2010 Cotton Focus,” sponsored by UT Extension, will be held Thursday, February 11, at

the West TN Research & Education Center, Jackson. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The 2010 conference objectives are to improve cotton profitability, address current production problems, offer solutions and provide updated information from current research efforts. University and Industry Specialists will address new technologies, crop management, cotton economics. For additional information on these educational opportunities, call UT Extension Gibson County, 855-7656.

presented the city’s audit report, the board moved on to the mayor’s report. Mayor Kasey Harris reminded the board that the Tennessee Ethics Commission forms have to be filled out, witnessed, and mailed by January 31. Harris reported he had given the NewWave Communications contract to the city’s attorney for review before the board takes action on the contract. Concerning the old police department building, Harris reported he has asked Ernest Paschall to appraise the

building. As far as Harris is aware, Paschall had not yet completed the appraisal. In other business from the mayor’s office, Harris appointed Aldermen Keith, White, and Keith Cardwell to the budget committee, and to have their first budget meeting with the mayor on March 23, at 6:30 p.m. Harris also expressed the desire to have an informal planning session about concerns, plans, and changes for the next two to five years. This meeting was scheduled for February 23, at 6:30 p.m.

the system also hired a former state Exemplary Educator, Roland Pope, to conduct in-services and provide his expertise. Galloway also offered up GCSD testing strategies as a factor in the system’s success. Goad and Wilson are currently working with teachers to design pre- and post-tests that provide integral information on individual students’ grasp of specific subjects and standards. “That data is what’s going to make our students grow,” Goad said. She noted that while the state sets the standards required for each grade level and subject, Tennessee does not provide an order for teaching the standards, something she suggested to provide equity across the school system. Wilson also noted a “hole” in

testing for pre-K-grade 2. Galloway, who spent time as an Exemplary Educator for the state prior to hiring on at Gibson County, encouraged SCORE staff to take a look at providing the Exemplary Educator training at the local level. He tweaked the EE program for Gibson County and has seen the benefits. “That [EE] training is the most fascinating thing I’ve ever been through,” he said. “If I hadn’t done that, I would have been a real loss [as a superintendent).” The Gibson County School District is comprised of seven elementary/junior high schools, Dyer, Medina Elementary, Medina Middle, Kenton, Rutherford, Springhill and Yorkville, and two high schools, Gibson County High and South Gibson County High.

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Community Living

Kenton News Recently Faye Sharp was a guest in the home of LuAlice Dodd, a former resident of Kenton. Presently Mrs. Dodd resides at the Etheridge House in Union City. The two ladies had a very pleasant

New Hope We had 79 present for worship service. Josh McCoy read scripture from Ecclesiastes 5:10. We opened in song with “Stand up Stand up for Jesus.� Letitia’s children’s sermon was from Hebrews 10:23-25, “Be obedient to God.� Greg Flowers sang the special music “Call Me Gone.� Brother Corey’s message was from Luke 10:25-37, titled “Eternal Life.� Brother Corey asked “Do You Have Eternal Life?� There were 40 present for evening services. We opened in song with “Living for Jesus.�

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visit. We send out a hearty hello! to Mrs. Dodd along with our best wishes. Mrs. Sharp also visited with Frank and Estelle May. The Mays are also former residents of Kenton and reside in Union City. Hello and best

By Melissa Hill Brother Corey preached from Ephesians 3:1-6, titled “Mystery.� Brother Corey stated that we need to “Discover who you are in Christ.� Our next Prayer Partner Ministry meeting is February 2nd. On February 7th Children grades 1-5 will begin Bible study program during evening services. February 17th our Youth is hosting “We Love Our Church� banquet at 6 p.m. Remember our loved ones in prayer. They are Orren Martin, Missionaries, Nursing Home, and the Young family. Have a blessed week.

Rutherford 1st Baptist By Katheryn Blankenship

The WMU ladies went to Humboldt Baptist last Thursday to attend the WMU winter meeting. We really enjoyed hearing from Mike and Kathy Kemper who are missionaries to Argentina. The morning services were opened with all instruments playing ‘Blessed Assurance.’ The choir special was ‘Four Days Late’ with Sue Ellen singing the solo part. Kasey Harris had something new during the praise chorus. Different people will be taking part with the worship team. The first team was Sue Ellen, Kelly Tucker, Ryan Rahm and Billy Griffin. Bro. Jason’s message ‘Majestic Kingdom,’ was taken from Mark 4:30-34. Sunday evening worship was ‘Worldview: The Great Faith of Atheism.’

Ivon Shaeffer is having a heart cath Friday. Kay Hamm fell and is having trouble getting around. Mary Evelyn Wilson is still getting over a fall that happened last year. Tommie Sue Keathley is on the mend after surgery. Sympathy to all the people who have lost loved ones. Continue to keep the people of Haiti and those who lost family members during this time in your prayers. Those having birthdays this week are Larry Woods, Danny Dunn, Christy Hinton, Brenda and Linda James, Blake Simpson and Barbara White. There will be a meeting February 1st at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall to start a weight loss class. If you are interested please attend. Until next week, God bless.

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wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. May as well. Our small town has been hard hit with the loss of two long-time citizens last week with the deaths of Laura Joyce Barton and Jere Gordon. Their absences will be greatly felt. We extend to the families and friends of these two fine people our most sincere condolences. Food for Thought: Hold me tight Lord, I feel all alone. The days and nights are so long. Hold me tight Lord, my heart does ache, For the touch of one whom I love. Hold me tight Lord, I need to know, that You are there, So tomorrow I can go on. Prayer List: Henry Herane, Elmer Williams, Carol Primrose, Sam Weatherly, Paul Lee Williams, Jesse Davidson, Elaine Davidson, Joe Rush, Sue Rush, Bobby Joe Rush, Sammy Wade, Billy Wardlow, Freda Lamar, Eurby Sanders, Clint McLodge.

SCARBOROUGH CELEBRATES 92ND BIRTHDAY - Jane Scarborough (front, center) celebrated her 92nd birthday on January 7 in the home of her daughter, Reba Woods. Five of her seven children were present for the celebration. They are (back) Ann Jones, Donald Scarborough, Diane Miller, (seated) Beth Williams, Jane and Reba Woods.

Golden Agers January 20, brought 22 adults to the First Baptist Fellowship hall under the leadership of Brother John Fields, who blessed the food. CareAll personnel were present to perform blood pressure checks. We are grateful for their services. After food and fellowship many prayer concerns were expressed; Robert Morgan, Joan Dalton, Martha Stephenson, Patsy Reed, Charles Reed, Ann Thompson, Perry Wimberley, Haiti victims and families, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bogle, Dyer Nursing Home residents, Ann Powell, Willie Pope family, Ralph Walker family, Charles Eddings and family, Clyde Lovall, several unspoken with prayers by Brother Jerry

By Virginia Burgess Legg. A praise was cited on the miracle progress of Jane Griffin following her fall and break. Happy Birthday was sung to young Marcus Kelly and Elizabeth McKnight with vocal leadership by Shirley Schull accompanied by Alice Ernest on the piano. We sang Tyree’s favorite, “Standing of the Promises� and “When The Morning Comes.� Brother DeWayne led the devotional using Phillipinians 4 as his basis. He focused on how good God is. Satan is the discourager and Jesus the deliverer. He challenged us to stand firm. Not to live in defeat but live in harmony. The group was dismissed with prayer by Brother DeWayne.

The Grapevine Dr. Michelle Skinner was the featured speaker at the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon and community celebration at the Dyersburg State Community College, last Friday. Betty Belmont and I attended along with Rodney Alford and Jessica Jones who are employees of DSCC. The lunch was delicious and the speaker and event were wonderful. Willie Floyd Brown Jr., Brian Albea and I attended the visitation services for Sis. Jean Buck, an Eastern Star sister, at St. Paul M.B. Church in Lexington, Saturday night. There were a numerous amount of Eastern Star sisters and brothers from all across the state of Tennessee present. Pastor Willie Pounds opened services at St. Paul Sunday morning with singing “Leaning On The Everlasting Arms.� The mass choir provided the music. Pastor Pounds message “How to get rid of resentment� was found in

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Luke 6:27-35. Tracy Pitts rededicated her life to the Lord. At 6 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Pounds and several of St. Paul members traveled to Beech Grove M.B. Church in Bradford for their memorial candle light service. Pastor Pounds message “When the roll is called down here, where will you be?� was found in Romans 16:1-2. The mass choir provided the music. A delicious meal served after service. Some of those having birthdays last week were Ardrana Pitts, Rev. Henry Banks, Willie C. Banks, Brandon Jennings, Xavier Flora, William Edmonds, Kristie Johnson, Peyton Lamberson, D.J. Green, Joseph Perry and Ronnie Simpson. Rev. Willie Pounds and others left Wednesday night while Rev. Pounds is gone. Food for Thought: God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called. Have a great week.

Dyer Church of Christ By Sabrina Sullivan

Morning worship services had an attendance 112 and 90 in Sunday school. The message for the morning service came from the book of Matthew 6:2534, Put God First, although we have many worldly reasons that keep us from putting God first. God put us first by giving his only son and Jesus put us first when he died for our sins. The message for the evening service came from the book of John 14:27-42, Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane. Remember in prayer: Ricky Carson, Wanda Watson, Alpine Young’s family, Georgia Gladhill, Paul Allen Moore, David McCurdy and all of our shut-ins and those in the nursing home Congratulations to Max Halford. Mynonne Tate recognized Max Sunday for his ability to recite of Psalm 23. Kenneth Bell left to go to Mexico this past Friday to

North Union We appreciate all who choose to come and worship with us. I counted 64 present for our church service. Happy Birthday wishes were sung to Joanne Reed and Madison Baird Remember in your prayers Patricia Rickman who took a bad fall and broke her ankle. Also Charles Eddings who is improving. The youth are planning a mission trip to Eldon, Iowa to do a Bible school and revival July 7 thorough 12. Next Sunday night they will be hosting a fundraiser meal. A Bible study by Adrian Rogers “KingdomAuthority�

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work with a church there. We hope he has a safe and productive trip. Our contribution Sunday was taken to help Haiti. $2633 dollars were contributed to help feed and possibly rebuild an orphanage in Haiti. Sunday was flower Sunday and bread for new comers in the Dyer community. Thanks to everyone who participated in these activities. Through God all things are possible. Thanks to Carmon and Judy Lannom, who helped get the meal for the Young family organized after the funeral of Alpine Young. She will be dearly missed by all. Announcements Please make plans to attend our next activity Sunday on January 31st. Brother Frank Williams will be our honored guest and will be bringing the message for services. We will have an add-a-dish meal after services.

Emileigh celebrates third birthday Emileigh Kate Reed celebrated her third birthday on December 23. She had a Hello Kitty birthday party with all her family and friends. Emileigh is the daughter of Johnny and April Reed of Dyer and the granddaughter of Butch and Patsy Reed of Dyer and Buddy and Barbara Mackin of Trenton.

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is being planned. For our children’s sermon Elvira came all dressed for a hiking trip with Elmer. She came prepared with all items needed. They left camp and traveled up the mountain path enjoying all the scenery. Time to return she discovers she has left her compass back at the camp. With a lot of crooks and turns they do get back to camp. To make her lesson complete she then went to the back of her Bible to find directions to all the scriptures for whatever verse you might need to direct your path. She emphasized memorizing scripture and closed with a prayer for the children. Danielle Rickman played our offeratory hymn. She has become quite good on the piano. With a lot of scripture Bro. Don tried to show us the direction God wants his Son to take us. If you don’t come to Jesus where are you going? God provides protection. God shut the door to Noah’s Ark. We need to come to Jesus Christ for salvation. Who else wants that kind of relationship with us? God wants you to come to him when you are in trouble. Where else could we go and get that kind of a relationship? Don’t build your life around your job build it around Christ. Jesus lives in your heart not your head. If we are God’s people and Christ lives within us no wonder we can’t be comfortable out in the world. We must come to Jesus. Where else are we gonna go for forgiveness of our sins, love that never dies, peace, and righteousness.

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Tri-City Church of Christ By Arlis Richardson I apologize for not having a column last week. On Sunday, January 17 I became dizzy and fainted after departing the building that night. For the next 24 hours I felt very weak and missed the column deadline. Thanks be unto God, I got over it and can fulfill my duties once again. We had a good study in Isaiah 59 Sunday, January 24 and heard another good sermon by Benny McVay asking the question, “Are you a spiritual gambler?� He emphasized that people sometime become addicted to gambling, hoping to win, but end up losing everything. There are spiritual gamblers who may well lose even their souls, and this was the theme of the sermon. Spiritual gambler may fit into several categories. They may be those who state they have plenty of time, like the rich farmer who was going to build barns and then take it easy for the rest of his life. Unfortunately his life ended that very night and he had lost his soul. He was a spiritual gambler. Other spiritual gamblers are those who state there are many different roads that lead to heaven. How can they know they are on the right one? Jesus stated in Matthew 7 that there is one, narrow way. There are other spiritual gamblers who are

listening to what the world is saying, and do not listen to what Jesus said. He also stated, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.� (John 14:15) Then there are those who are gambling by stating, “Take the church of your choice.� This is the wide road that leads to destruction, Acts 20:28 tells us that Christ purchased His church, and Ephesians 1:22-23 points out that it is His body, and He is its head. And Ephesians 4:4-5 speaks of there being one Lord, and one body. 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 points out that there should be no division in the body of Christ. Therefore, those believing just any denomination is all right are gambling with their soul’s salvation. Bro. Benny also pointed out that no one can ever join, or be voted into the church. Christ adds those who follow His plan of salvation by hearing the word proclaimed, believing it and that Jesus is the true son of God, repenting of past sins, confessing belief in Jesus, and taking the final step by being baptized for the remission of sins. This is the sure thing concerning our souls salvation. People need to break the habit of spiritual gambling. At the evening service I spoke on the ‘Lord’s Pattern for Prayer.’ Did you know

that what is often referred to as ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ isn’t? That’s right. It is a pattern to be followed, and was a teaching tool for His disciples as recorded in Mark 11:1 and Matthew 6:9-13. The very point made is that Christian prayers are to be directed to God, the Father, in heaven and not to any other. Even Jesus himself is excluded. He, speaking of the time when He would have ascended back into heaven, stated, “And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, He will give it you.� He prayed many prayers, but they were always directed to the Father. Typically is John 17�126., song leaders should be careful to not lead prayers set to song and directed, therefore, to Jesus. It is just as wrong to sing a prayer directed to Jesus, as it would be for men to lead prayers directed to Jesus and not the Father. Study the model prayer. In it the point is made that if we want forgiveness of sins, we have to first forgive others who sin against us. You are encouraged to study this model as room does not allow for a detailed study in this column today. The day ended with the congregation rejoicing as Kiahyra Lakia Turner was baptized into Christ.

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ZZZ MXVWDSLQFK FRP QDFKRV Scott Fields opened our Sunday morning services by leading us in the hymn The Solid Rock. Scott then read a devotional and shared his testimony with us. Keith Hamlin opened us in prayer before we dismissed to our Sunday school class. Ms. Christy did a good job teaching us our lesson, ‘How To Get Along With Others, from Mark 9. Bro. John Fields closed us in prayer. Elaine Fields and Kathy Hooper did a beautiful job playing our piano and organ as Scott and the choir led us in the hymns ‘O How I Love Jesus’ and’ Jesus Is All The World to Me.’ Maverick Anderson opened our morning worship hour in prayer. We then had a time of meet and greet with our church family and several visitors. We thank the Lord for our visitors. Andrea Hundley read us a poem entitled ‘The Story Of Your Life’ as we observed Sanctity of Life Sunday. The choir sang our special music ‘Come, Holy Spirit.’ Bro. Steve’s morning message was out of Genesis 1:27. We all rejoiced as our worship hour ended with the baptism of Amanda Posey. We dismissed to the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ as we all welcomed Amanda Posey and Keri White as new members to the Keely Mill Church Family. Our Sunday night services began with the hymn ‘Sunshine In The Soul.’ Mike Fields opened us in a word of prayer

before we all dismissed to our discipleship training classes. Janice Chrisman opened our class in prayer. Our lesson, ‘The Dead In Christ Shall Rise,’ was from 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. The hymns ‘When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder,’ ‘He Keeps Me Singing’ and ‘Love Lifted Me’ opened our Sunday night worship hour. Bro. Steve’s evening message was ‘The Power of Fasting and Prayer.’ Bro. Perry Wimberly closed our services in prayer as the hymn ‘His Way With Thee’ was sung. Come join us on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall where Bro. John Fields will

be teaching a Bible study entitled ‘The Parables of Matthew.’ This week pray for our churches and one another. We invite you to come worship with us Sunday’s 11 a.m. Join us on our website keelymillbaptistchurch. com.

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RELIGION Obituaries

JERE C. GORDON

LAURA JOYCE BARTON

Rutherford- Memorial services for Jere C. Gordon, 86, will be held January 31, 2010, at Kenton Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Leitherland Funeral Home was in charge of the services. Brother Charles McCall officiated. Burial was held at Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton. Mr. Gordon passed away January 21, 2010 at Gibson General Hospital. He was an attorney and a member of Kenton CP Church. He is preceded in death by his wife Wanda Gordon, his parents, Joe A. and Lessie (Thornton) Gordon, one brother Neil Gordon, and two sisters, Lois McDonald and Lucille Woody. He is survived by his daughter Dr. Aleta Gordon Brown and husband Warren and one granddaughter Rebecca Brown all of Jackson. He also leaves a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the C.P. Children’s Home in Denton, Texas.

Kenton – Funeral services for Laura Joyce Barton, 84, were held January 24, 2010, at Leitherland Funeral Home Kenton Chapel. Brother Buddy Travis officiated the services assisted by Brother Charles McCall. Burial was held at Sunnyside Cemetery. Mrs. Barton passed away January 21, 2010, at Dyersburg Regional Hospital. She was a homemaker and retired postal clerk. She was also a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a lifetime resident of Kenton, active in The Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Group. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Edward Barton and parents, Herman David and Karon Carroll Howell. She is survived by her two daughters, Kay Carroll Dement and husband Anthony of Dyersburg, and Laura Lisa Clark and husband George of Houston, Texas, five grandchildren, Alex Dement and wife Tara, Langdon Dement, Brad Clark, Adam Clark and Katie Clark, and one great grandchild, Dalton Dement.

ALPINE YOUNG Dyer-Funeral services for Alpine Young, 89, were held January 25, 2010, at Leitherland Funeral Home. Brother Brent Smith officiated, assisted by Brother Lynn Tharp and Brother Joel Pigg. Burial was held at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. Mrs. Young passed away January 22, 2010 at Dyer Nursing Home. She was a retired hairdresser and a member of the Church of Christ in Trenton. She is preceded in death by her husband Delbert Young, her parents Benjamin and Tessie Lou (Wilson) Williams, one son Larry Young, and one brother Leon Williams. She is survived by one son, Charles Young, two daughters, Donna Minton and husband Ronnie of Rutherford, and Sue Anderson of Medina, a daughter-in-law Pat Young of Merritt Island, Florida, eight grandchildren, Curtis Young, Lejune Allen, Roxana Ball, Scott Young, Patti Harder, Richard Young, Jonathan Minton and Heather Williams. She also leaves 14 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

MARGARET J. HALL Margaret J. Hall, 86, passed away January 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband James P. Hall, her parents, Alvin and Ella Webb Jackson, and an infant great grandson, Mason Campbell. She is survived by her children, Jack Hall and wife Dotty, Dianne Barksdale and husband Bob, Sara Cetas, Mike Hall, two sisters, Rebecca Ramsey and husband Brooks, Marianne Faulkner and husband Robert, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Madison Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Visitation was held Wednesday, January 27 at Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Dyer followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. A memorial service was held at Andrew Price United Methodist Church in Donelson on Thursday January 28, 2010 with Reverend John E. Meeks officiating. The family requests memorials be given to the Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes, The Nabi House, PO Box 724, Brentwood, TN 37027.

CLYDE A. LOVELL, JR.

Clyde A. Lovell Jr., age 72, joined hands with the Lord on Sunday evening, January 10, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family. Clyde was born December 8, 1937, in Gibson County, TN. He was the son of the late Clyde Alfred and Louise Lovell. Clyde was a loving father and husband and has left his family with many memories to cherish. Those memories will be cherished by his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Lari Lovell; his sons, Pete (Terry) Lovell, Jim (Dianne) Lovell, Don (Angie) Lovell, Paul (Sadie) Lovell; daughters, Margaret (David) Payton, Kay-dee (Chris) Paul, Shari Lovell; brothers, Wayne (Debbie) Lovell, Frankie Lovell Sr.; sister, Betty Johnson; and special nephew

Card of Thanks On behalf of the Betty Cannon family, we would like to thank everyone for the prayers, calls, cards, food, flowers, visits, memorials, and the many acts of kindness shown to us during this difficult time. We sincerely appreciate the love and support shown to us by our many friends. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Richie Cannon Greg Cannon family Kyle Cannon family Carol Reed family Kay McEwen family

Frankie Lovell Jr. He also leaves 24 grandchildren, 17 greatgrandchildren, aunts, many cousins and several nieces and nephews. Clyde joined in eternal life with his infant daughter, Emily,infantgreat-grandchild A.J., parents Clyde Alfred and Louise Lovell; brothers Larry Lovell, Billy Lovell, Ricky Lovell, Harold Butler, John Butler, and sister Doris Lovell. September 30, 1959 he was married to Lari J. Pelzer in Chicago, IL and soon after joined the military. He was a proud member and 22 year veteran of the service retiring as a E-6 Staff Sergant. He retired after 23 years from Trailmobile in Charleston, IL and soon after moved to Rutherford, TN and worked at Tiger Express for 5 years until leaving due to his illness. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dyer, TN. He will be remembered for his love of playing poker and always having a joke to tell. He was a loving father and husband who loved his family very much. Services honoring his life were held on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 58 p.m. at the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home in Humboldt, TN. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Bullock officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery with militry rights. Pallbearers are Jim Lovell, Paul Lovell, Chris Paul, Anthony Payton, Seth Lovell, Frankie Lovell Jr., Steve Shadwick, Kody Matheny, and Duane Bushue. In lieu of flowers we ask that donations please be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Sports & Education Lady Pioneers racking up BY LORI CATHEY The number one ranked Gibson County Lady Pioneers defeated number six-ranked Martin Westview with a score of 57-45, Tuesday night at Martin. The Lady Pioneers got off to their usual start with Heather Griffin’s turnaround jump shot, scoring the first 2 points. Then, Aubrey Reedy was fouled on a lay-up that she converted into a 3-point play. The Lady Pioneers defense held the Lady Chargers scoreless for over 5 minutes until Westview’s Grace Ann Swaim hit a 3pointer. Gibson County led 14 to 9 at the end of the first quarter. Heather Butler hit a 6foot jumper at the buzzer to

give the Lady Pioneers a 9point advantage at the half, 25-16. Westview opened the third quarter with a 7-0 run. The Lady Pioneers finally scored with 4:49 left in the third, when Aubrey Reedy made a pair of freebies. Lady Pioneer Courtney Haynes hit a 3-pointer from the right corner to give GC a 30-23 lead. Gibson County held for the last shot when Haynes hit a deep 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in the quarter, to give GC a 39-30 advantage going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Changers responded with a 7-2 run of their own, which cut Gibson County’s lead to 41-37. With 5:45 left to play, the Lady Pioneer Haynes dropped

her fourth 3-pointer of the game. Then a three-point play from GC’s Reedy lifted Gibson County to a 47-37 lead. Gibson County was able to hold on for the 57-45 win. Scoring for Gibson County were: Aubrey Reedy; 20 points and 10 rebounds, Courtney Haynes; 14 points and 1 steal, Heather Butler; 13 points, 4 steals and 6 assist, and Heather Griffin; 10 points and 9 rebounds. In Friday night action the Lady Pioneers with four players scoring in doubles figures, rolled along to an 8125 victory over Ripley. Gibson County went on a 16-0 run when Ripley scored their first basket with 2:20 left in the first quarter. GC had a 28-4 lead at the end

of the first. Gibson County out rebounded Ripley 20-7 at the half and took a 43-9 lead into the locker room. Gibson County’s Heather Griffin had 17 points in the first half. Gibson County pushed their lead to 6815, and then to 81-25 for a win over Ripley. Leading the scoring for Gibson County was Heather Griffin; with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, while Heather Butler had 19 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists and 2 steals. Aubrey Reedy added 17 points, 2 steals, 2 assists, and 12 rebounds. Others scoring were: Courtney Haynes 11, T. Reedy 4, Joyce 4, Rea 2, Whittemore 2 and Khadijah Alexander with 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.

TRIPLE TROUBLE - Westview’s Amber Rechis is surrounded by Gibson County’s #11 Heather Butler, #45 Aubrey Reedy and #54 Heather Griffin. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GC Pioneers getting sharper BY LORI CATHEY The Gibson County Pioneers and Westview Chargers boys took to the court on Tuesday night in one of those unpredictable and wild games, as the Pioneers came away with the 77-71 win. The first quarter found the Pioneers coming out strong and squeaked out to an 18-16 lead. The second quarter started off with an up-and-down battle with two ties and four lead changes. With 28 seconds left Denzell Harris was fouled and sent to the line for a pair of freebies. He hit both freebies to tie it up. Gibson County’s Tony Eskew grabbed the rebound and put it back up at the

buzzer to tie it up 40 apiece at halftime. The Pioneers took a quick lead in the third quarter, when Marc Roach hit a 3pointer. Both teams went back and fourth with lead changes for the remainder of the quarter. Gibson County had a 54-53 lead at the end of the third. In the fourth quarter with 4:45 left Davonte Watson drilled a 3-pointer to give GC a 64 -61 lead. Pioneers Michael Horton hit a lay-up to extend GC lead to 69-65.The Pioneers appeared to be in a secure position after Marc Roach dribbled around two defenders and pulled up for a 3-pointer that gave GC a 72-65 lead with 2:25 left

in the game. The Pioneers claimed a 77-71 victory over Westview. Gibson County as a team had 14 assists, 9 steals and 29 rebounds. They also had six players in double figures in points and they had 7 three pointers. “Our boys came out very strong and focused tonight,” said Gibson County coach Michael Hart. “ We are playing better now than we did at the start of the season.” Leading Gibson County were Tony Eskew 19, Michael Horton 12, Denzel Harris 12, Marc Roach 12, Davonte Watson 10, Mitchell Simpson 10, and Lee 2. In Friday night’s game, Gibson County hosted

HIGH SCORE - Gibson County’s Heather Griffin drives in for a lay-up over a Westview defender Tuesday night. Griffin was the leading scorer with 21 points against Ripley. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

LEADING SCORER - Pioneer Tony Eskew shoots between two Westview defenders. Eskew was GC’s leading scorer with 19 points. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

EXPERT FROM THE 3 POINT LINE - Lady Pioneer Courtney Haynes makes 1 of her 4 three-pointers against Westview. Gibson County defeated Westview, 57-45. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

READY REEDY - Aubrey Reedy goes up for a basket. Reedy was 8 for 8 at the free throw line Tuesday night. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

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REBOUNDS - Gibson County’s Mitchell Simpson goes up for a rebound against Westview. GC had 30 rebounds against Ripley. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

TEAMWORK - GC’s Marc Roach passes the ball to his open teammate Michael Horton for a basket. Gibson County had 11 assists against Ripley. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

Ripley. The Pioneers had no luck in the first quarter, cold shooting allowed Ripley to jump out to an early 21-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. Ripley pushed its lead to 41-25 at halftime. Gibson County was down by 21 points in the third quarter, but the Pioneers battled back to get within 10 points by the end of the third 57-47. The Pioneers got within 6 points at start of the fourth, but Ripley kept extending their lead. GC just couldn’t get back in it. Gibson County lost to Ripley 76-54. Scoring for Gibson County were: Tony Eskew 14, Mitchell Simpson 11,Watson 9, Roach 8, Harris 6, Horton 4, and Lee 2.

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Gibson County Special School District bands presented Sound of the Season BY JENNIFER MCCAIG-COX Gibson County Special School District presented Sound of the Season featuring the Band Programs of Dyer, Rutherford, Spring Hill, Yorkville and Gibson County High School on Sunday, December 13 in new Gibson County High

School Theatre. Band Directors were Jeremy Tate-Gibson County High School, Eric Waldon Rutherford, Springhill and Yorkville Schools and Calyn Evans-Dyer, Springhill and Yorkville Schools. First were the musical selections of the Dyer,

Rutherford, Springhill and Yorkville Sixth Grade Band Students. They performed Christmas March, Procession of the Kings and First Rockin’ Christmas. Next were the Dyer, Rutherford, Springhill and Yorkville seventh and eighth grade band students. Their

selections were Carol of the Drums, Greensleeves and At the Feast of Stephen. Completing the afternoon were the Gibson County High School Band members playing And The Herald Angels Sang and Sleigh Ride. There were 59 sixth

grade members, 83 seventh and eighth grade members and 70 high school band members. With all these students and family members it was standing room only. The sound quality of the theatre was amazing. We, in the district, are

very blessed with talented young people. During the concert in the hallway of the beautiful new facility the Gibson County Band Students were conducting several booths where you could bid on Silent Auction Items or purchase fruit and/or nuts.

Gibson County Special School District 7th and 8th grade bands performed during Sound of the Season

Dyer School hosts Snow Ball BY JENNIFER MCCAIG-COX Dyer School held it’s annual Snow Ball on January 15, 2010 during the school day. This ball is held for those students who displayed good behavior for the past six weeks. Snacks

and drinks were served to the 5th through 8th grades in the gym while they danced to various songs. This year’s king and queen elected by student votes were Queen Alyssa Rasberry and King Jake Siler.

TOO HOT FOR SNOW - Zac Eskew draws a crowd as he shows off his moves at the Snow Ball. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

KING AND QUEEN OF THE SNOW BALL - King Jake Siler and Queen Alyssa Rasberry. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

DANCING AT THE SNOW BALL - Brianna Fetters and Lexi Whitley breaking it down. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

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THRILLER - Cortnee Gammons and Kathryn Cox do the Thriller dance to the Michael Jackson Classic. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

Gibson County 4-H has “Pennies for Socks” DEBORAH H. SEWARD, 4-H EXTENSION AGENT UT EXTENSION GIBSON COUNTY “Pennies for Socks,” is a community service project by Gibson County 4-H members. The purpose of the project is for 4-H members to donate their pennies to purchase diabetic and circulatory socks for residents in nursing homes here in Gibson County rather than throw their pennies away. “Pennies for Socks” is the brainchild of Deborah Seward, Gibson County 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent. Seward got the idea after years of picking up pennies off of the floor of her children’s room, parking lots and other places. She found out, after doing a little research, people carelessly throw away pennies without thinking, because in today’s society they think pennies

are weird and regarded as worthless, take up space, that some think pennies require more time to count. This fall, while thinking of community service projects for 4-H members to complete, Pennies for Socks came into mind. 4-H members found out pennies are indeed worth many dollars and they can go a long way when 4-H members donated over 3,600 pennies to this 4-H project. As a result of their donation, 120 pairs of diabetic and circulatory socks were purchased for residents at the Dyer Nursing home in Dyer, Tennessee; and presented to the residents as Christmas gifts from Gibson County 4-H members. 4-H clubs collecting the most pennies were rewarded with an ice cream social. As a result, 4-H members enrolled in Ms. Robin Layne and Ms. Marsha White’s fourth and fifth grade classes at Spring

Hill School, Ms. Susan Mansfield and Ms. Susan Wortman’s fifth grade class at Trenton Middle School, Ms. Michelle Berry’s fourth grade class at Bradford, and Ms. Carole Denton and Ashley Pickard’s fourth grade classes at Rutherford Elementary were served ice cream. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. 4-H Honor Club members and Extension Agent, Deborah Seward, delivered the socks and Christmas cards to each of the resident’s rooms while singing Christmas Carols down the halls. Diabetic and circulatory socks can be worn throughout the day and will not cut off the circulation of blood. WalMart Super Center in Milan made a donation toward this project and Turner Dairy donated the ice cream for the award winners.

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GC Rodeo team has strong showings

RODEO FINALISTS - GCHS rodeo team members are (from left) Matt Smith, Clay Brewer, Robert Joyce, Chelsea Joyce, and Kayla Baier.

Dyer Jr. High School recognizes athletes BY JENNIFER MCCAIG-COX Dyer Jr. High School recognized their eighth grade athletes on January 14th between the boys and girls basketball game against Trenton. The following students and escorts were recogniz ed: Cheerleaders: Kathryn Cox, Ashley Dempsey, Cortnee Gammons, Sarah Catherine Thornton, Alyssa Kesterson, Lexi Whitley. Girl’s basketball players: Brianna Fetters, Kennedy Garner, Cara Beth Holt, Sarah Beth Mullins. Boys basketball players: Josh Alford, Andrew Hughes, Zac Eskew, Ziggi Kinton, Madison

Laster and Riley Sweatt. It was a sad event for the eighth graders as it was their last night in the Dyer

gym. Luckily it ended well for the Eagles and Lady Eagles with wins for both against the Trenton Bears.

EIGHTH GRADE RECOGNITION - Sarah Catherine Thornton and Alyssa Kesterson with their parents were among the eighth graders were recognized January 14 between the girls’ and boys’ games. (Photo by Ricky Cox)

DYER EAGLE EIGHTH GRADERS - 8th grade members of the Dyer Eagles basketball team Riley, Josh, Madison, Ziggi and Zac played their last game in the Dyer gym. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

The sport of rodeo also has a mid-winter slow down. This includes the high school, college, and professional ranks. The Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association (PRCA) finished things up with the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada in Dec. 2009. The PRCA crowned eight event world champions and one all-around champion. The first major professional rodeo of 2010 will be at the Southwestern Expo. and Livestock Show in Ft. Worth, Texas, Jan. 22-Feb. 7, 2010. The local college ranks have taken a winter break, with their last rodeo at Murray State University on Oct. 29, 2009 and resume the season March 18, 2010 at Southern Illinois University. The University of Tenn. at Martin men’s and women’s teams are currently sitting in second place in the Ozark Region, which is one of eleven member regions of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). The Gibson Co. High School Rodeo Team completed the 2009 half of their Tennessee High School Rodeo (TnHSRA) season Dec. 5-6. They have

competed in five rodeos with six more to go, plus the state and national finals. The past two rodeos were in Cleveland, TN and Decaturville, TN. Seniors Matt Smith and Robert Joyce lead the way with strong showings from these two competitions. Matt has covered two of his last four bulls placing third and fourth respectively and is currently in fourth place overall in the bull riding. Robert has two third place finishes and one first place finish, including a blistering 4.27 second run at the Cleveland rodeo’s second performance. This run coincidently, is the fastest time of any steer wrestler thus far this season. Robert holds down second place in the steer wrestling. But, these are not the only two cowboys and cowgirls representing GCHS in the arena. All five of the Gibson Co. Rodeo Team members are in the top ten of their respective events. Clay Brewer rounds out the boy’s side, as he is currently in sixth place in the team roping (heeler), and eighth place in the tiedown calf roping. On the girl’s side, Chelsea

Joyce is holding down the sixth spot in breakaway roping and Kayla Baier is making a run at the girl’s ’Rookie of the Year’. All are hoping for a chance to compete at the High School National Finals Rodeo, in Gillette, WY in July, 2010. Most all of our high school rodeo participants dream of competing at the next level. The state of Tennessee is well represented at every level of rodeo competition. At the NFR, there were three team ropers from the Volunteer state. Kevin Daniel of Franklin finished fourth, Chad Masters of Adams finished ninth (and 2007 World Champion), and Kelsey Parchman of Cumberland City finished 12th. UTM has two freshmen currently placing in the top ten in the Ozark Region who were members of the TnHSRA for the previous four years; John Roberts is sixth in the bull riding and Jordan Thrasher is 10th in the tie-down calf roping. The sport of rodeo may not be as familiar with some people, but remember, rodeo is America’s original # 1 sport!

STAR SPANGLED SINGER - Singing the Star Spangled Banner for several of the recent home basketball games at Dyer Jr. High School was Dyer’s own alumni GCHS freshman Kyle Jones. He performs this piece beautifully without the aid of music. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

Sweethearts of 2010 Spotlight your Valentine in The Tri-City Reporter! Deadline is Friday, February 5th at 5 p.m.

Late Valentines will not be accepted! EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS - Dyer eighth grade cheerleaders (front) Cortnee Gammons, (back) Ashley Dempsey, Lexi Whitley, Kathryn Cox, Alyssa Kesterson and Sarah Catherine Thornton. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

Photos of your Valentines will be featured in our February 11th edition. Parents and grandparents - Feature your children and grandchildren. Adults - Tell your sweetheart how you really feel! Send in photo with name, age, parents and grandparents or your special message.

Please - limit of 20 words only!!!

Cost is $10 per photo or 2 separate photos for $18. Photos with multiple subjects will be charged $18. Examples:

Braden Ciaramitaro - Age 8 Son of Keith & Leslie Huggins & Josh Ciaramitaro Grandson of Danny & Cindy East Mike & Donna Ciaramitaro

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Aaron Denbow Be My Valentine We love You! Momma & Daddy, Grandanny & NaNa

Mail your photo and information, along with payment to The Tri-City Reporter, P.O. Box 266, Dyer, TN 38330 or just stop by our office at 121 South Main in Dyer. If you want your photo mailed back to you please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Or email photo with credit card payment to ceast@tricityreporter.net. Valentines cannot be charged and must be paid in advance!

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Classifieds-Real Estate-Legals

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Property Transfers Lynn Arnold and wife, Joan G. Arnold to Educators Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. – 13th CD Harry and James Taylor Post 4728 to John Stegall and Richard H. Stegall – 3rd CD Turner Buildings, LLC to Christopher Edward Brewer Crystal D. Hardee, now known as Crystal D. Tosh, and husband, Kelvin T. Tosh to Charles P. Wilson Foundation, Inc. – 3rd CD Joyce Flack to Jacky Bishop and wife, Kathy Bishop – 2nd CD Nancy C. Crenshaw to Ryan Jones and wife, Danna Jones – 2nd CD Nicolas Umsted to Jessica Nicole Carey – 13th CD Teresa Fuqua and Bruce R. Fuqua to Michael D. Landrum and wife, Julie A. Landrum – 21st CD Larry D. Western to Diann E. Parnell Mary E. White to Ronald Bryan Poole – 8th CD Shawn N. Baker and wife, Amy M. Baker to Kelly Lytle Peter J. Harris to Charles A. McLemore – 13th CD Danny Jackson and wife, Page Jackson to Jason Harper – 8th CD Sarah Nicole Spore to Jeremy D. Brown and wife, Sheila K. Brown Patty Sue Williams to Lowery Don Laster – 4th CD Ira C. Coleman to Carole Marlaine Coleman – 7th CD Bobby Morrow and wife, Bobbie Sue Morrow to Barbara Morrow – 8th CD Irene D. Oliver to Nathan H. Pillow and wife, Peggy R. Pillow – 22nd CD Gerald A. Schneeberger and wife, Michelle K. Schneeberger to Jeffrey S. Childers and wife, Regina Childers Michael Cannon and wife, Amanda Jane Cannon to Cherri King and Cynthia Johnson – 2nd CD

Effie Browning to Nathan Sellers and Phyllis S. Dudley – 13th CD Effie Browning and Gerald Browning to Nathan Sellers and Phyllis S. Dudley – 13th CD Hugh Youmans and wife, Rhetta Youmans to Lamanis Owens Clark Family Holdings, LLC to Carol Jean Buchanan – 2nd CD Luther Wayne Smith and wife, Betty Jean Smith to the County of Gibson Hill’s Construction Company, Inc. to Chad L. Crews and wife, Kimberly B. Crews Jerry E. Winberry and wife, Deborah Winberry to Nicole J. Watson Frontier Homes Incorporated to Lacy Gregory and husband, Michael Gregory Willie Poston to Pamela Joy Poston – 18th CD James R. Wilken to Kathleen M. Leitzell Samuel James and wife, Delenia James to Billy McConnell and wife, Evelyn McConnell – 12th CD Katrina Price and Robert Neitzke to Paul J. Mulvehill, Jr. – 15th CD James R. Woods and wife, Deborah K. Woods to the Jerry N. Faulkner and Shelby J. Faulkner Revocable Trust – 21st CD DTB Construction & Plumbing, Inc. to Ryan James – 2nd CD Guy W. Causey and wife, Tammy L. Causey to Tommy Maupin Danny Bridger, Jr. to Bill Doss – 1st CD Charlie Lee White to the Jerry N. Faulkner and Shelby J. Faulkner Revocable Trust – 10th CD Caraway Farms, LLC to Debbie Hill – 3rd CD Jacob Reece to Thomas Montgomery – 1st CD David T. Bunney and wife, Karla Bunney to Gregory W. Curtis and wife, Beth A.

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Curtis – 2nd CD Stonecreek PartnersMedina, LLC to David T. Bunney and wife, Karla Bunney – 2nd CD Gene H, White, Lesley White, Dustin White, Kippy White Gourley Cotton, by and through attorney-in-fact Thomas E. Weakley, to Alton Neisler and wife, Sandra Gail Neisler Donald White, Mark White, Sammy White, Sheila Williams, Linda Ballentine and Timmy White to Donald White Linda McKenzie to Bill Shedd and wife, Mary Shedd – 13th CD Bobby Roberson and wife, Nancy Roberson to Patrick Roberson – 14th CD Jackie Williams to Brian Keith Grimes and wife, April Ann Grimes – 12th CD William C. Howell, Jr., Robin A. Howell and Deborah H. Green to David W. Grant – 19th CD Kenneth D. Vaughn and wife, Sherry L. Vaughn to Matthew Litton and wife, Nicole Litton – 7th CD Carol Autry Hood to NTCH-West Tenn, Inc. – 1st CD

Happy Chinese Buffet, Milan, complete inspection, 92 score Redd’s Dining, Humboldt, complete inspection, 87 score Deerfield Inn, Humboldt, complete inspection, 93 score Sonic Drive-In, Humboldt, complete inspection, 85 score, one critical Humboldt Senior Citizen Center, Humboldt, complete inspection, 96 score LaCabana, Milan, followup inspection, 82 score Domino’s Pizza, Humboldt, complete inspection, 90 score Children’s Learning Center, Humboldt, complete inspection, 94 score First Presbyterian

Building Permits Roger (Donnie) Scobey, 299 Walnut Grove Road, Kenton Melvin Morris, 68 Kermit Cates Road, Bradford (Andy King) Halliburton Family Trust, 249 Currie Road, Dyer Bob Carter, 282 Walnut Grove East, Milan Ralph Cochran, 517 Laneview-Concord Road, Trenton Al and Edna Leitherland, 152 Seedtick Road, Yorkville William Ford, 5 Walnut Grove Road, Bradford

Divorces Phyllis Watkins Patterson vs. Johnny Glenn Patterson Samantha Evon (Kelley) Lozano vs. Jorge Lozano Terry Rone vs. Sheila Harrison Rone Mitzie M. Taylor vs. Jim G. Taylor

Marriages Thomas Lee Dunn of Milan and Casey Diane Rogers of Milan Robert Elliott Chumney of Humboldt and Tina Marie Johnson Middleton of Humboldt Mickey Nelson Coffman, Jr. of Trenton and April Elizabeth Rainey of Trenton Charles Ester Murray of Milan and Alma Lue Sowell Middleton of Cedar Grove Edward Vargas Castro of Humboldt and Tonya Renee Bell Maples of Humboldt Kyle Dudley Pearson of Milan and Brooke Kandace

Akins of Milan Christopher Ray Neal of Humboldt and Tracy Lynn Lamb Graves of Milan James Timothy Green of Trenton and Neva Renee Grear Grooms of Trenton Robert Kevin Young of Humboldt and Janice Elaine Little Edwards of Humboldt Brian Lee Bass of Humboldt and Amy Marie Elrod Cannon of Stanton James Jarid Burton of Kenton and Leah Nicole Garrett of Dyersburg Eldon Thomas Austin of Rutherford and Susan Irene Tipps of Dyersburg

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136695-109 Waldun Cove-Very attractive, traditional, brick home. 28’ x 30’ work shop/ storage building.Professionally landscaped lot. Call Doris @420-1081 to see

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128 McRee Schoolhouse Rd - 4 BR, 2 bath home on 3 acres. 20x40 pool, 2 shops, dog kennel. Nice country living just outside of town!

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Page 10 The Tri-City Reporter, Thursday, January 28, 2010

TOURNAMENT RUNNERS UP - The Dyer Lady Eagles finished in second place in the 2010 Gibson County Conference Tournament Saturday night in Medina. Team members are (front row, from left) Kennedy Garner, Erin Lannom, Cara Beth Holt, Brianna Fetters, Sara Beth Mullins, Marcie Cole, (back row) Britton Mann, Brandee Robinson, Alyssa Rasberry, Anna Grace Jones, Malea Finch, Nikkia Alford, Serena Roach, Alexis Overstreet, Chay Poyner, Bailey Carroll, Olivia Hunt and coach Erica DuRall. (photo by Lori Cathey)

EAGLES FINISH THIRD - The Dyer Eagles finished in third place in the Gibson County Conference Tournament Monday night in Medina. The Dyer boys defeated Rutherford, 42-25. Team members are (front row, from left) Ziggy Kinton, Josh Alford, Zach Eskew, Riley Sweatt, Brannion Simpson, Madison Laster, Jercobly Milan, (back row) Cameron Oliver, Tyner Hughes, Peyton Holt, Tyler Freeman, Pierce Holt, Joshua London, Ocatavious Owens, Andrew Hughes, Colby Marcel and coach Justin Lowery. (photo by Lori Cathey)

ALL-COUNTY CONFERENCE TEAM - Making the 2010 All-County Conference Girls Basketball Team were Kaysie Ritter and Shante Skinner from Rutherford; Sara Beth Mullins, Kennedy Garner and Cara Beth Holt from Dyer. (photo by Lori Cathey)

PIRATES COME IN FOURTH - The Rutherford Pirates came in fourth in the Gibson County Conference Tournament Monday night in Medina. Team members are (front row, from left) Austin Brewer, Austin Yergin, Jacob White, Joseph Lee, Carter McMackin, Issac White, assistant coach Ralph Mesagna, Qua Harris, Garrett Sanderson, Micheal Skinner, Nick Wylie, Jason Miller, Claylon Warren, Jackson Cantrell, Mason Chandler, Austin Barber, Christian Kemp, Grayson Whitworth, Jared Mathis, Colton McMackin, Deonte Watson, Hunter White and head coach Ben Lownsdale. (photo by Lori Cathey)

Rutherford Lady Pirates from page 1 9-5. The Eagles out scored Rutherford by 9 points in the second quarter. Dyer took a 24-15 lead heading into the locker room at halftime. Rutherford won the scoring battle in the third quarter by an 7-4 margin to cut the lead to 28-22. In the fourth quarter the Eagles played with

confidence and picked up its ball movement and their enery level. Dyer Eagles defeated Rutherford Pirates 42-25. Rutherford’s first year coach Ben Lownsdale said,”I had some extremely talented players this year. I will loss five starters so next year will be a rebuilding year for us.”

Don’t forget to turn in your ballots for the TCR’s 4th Annual Best of the Best. Deadline is Friday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. LADY EAGLES TOP SCORER - Lady Eagle Brianna Fetters drives past Trenton’s Madison Crawley for a basket. Fetters was the Lady Eagle’s leading scorer for the tournament with 32 points.(photo by Lori Cathey)

TIE BALL - Lady Pirate Mary Alice McKnead ties the ball up with Lady Eagle Brianna Fetters. Due to the illness of one of the team starters, sixth grader McKnead was called upon to play an important part in the championship win. This was her first start in a jr. high game. (photo by Lori Cathey)

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS T.C.A. 30-2-306 Estate of LADY BLANCHE THOMPSON DOCKET: 19614P Notice is hereby given that on the 19TH day of JANUARY, of 2010, Letters ADMINISTRATION, in respect of the estate of LADY BLANCHE THOMPSON, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Gibson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file same with Clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent provided by law. Date of Death: DECEMBER 5, 2009. This 19TH day of JANUARY, 2010. Signed: DENNIS E. HENDRICKS AND JOHNNY L. HENDRICKS Co-Executors Estate of LADY BLANCHE THOMPSON SHONNA SMITH, CLERK & MASTER By: Susan Graves, DCM BILL BARRON 124 E. COURT SQUARE TRENTON, TN 38382 (2tp 2/4)

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