The Brownsville States-Graphic April 21, 2011 by Calvin Carter

Brownsville

Thursday, April 21, 2011

STATES-GRAPHIC 144th Year • No. 56

Haywood County, Tennessee

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BBA hosts meeting to discuss upcoming Court Square Redevelopment Project By Calvin Carter Staff Writer

Franks’ Bond Revoked In jail until court date By Calvin Carter Staff Writer Chandra Franks, 34, the former Haywood County High School softball coach and schoolteacher facing statutory rape charges, is back in jail following a special hearing last week. At a hearing with Judge Roland Reid, Franks had her bond revoked after testimony that suggested she had been in contact with the same minor she was accused of abusing. Following her Feb. 21 arraignment, Franks posted bond, which was set at $25,000. However, since her bond has been revoked she is back in jail. Franks had appeared in court Wednesday, March 29, answering a plea of not guilty to charges following her recent indictment. Franks was indicted in early March on 19 counts. During her indictment, she received five counts of Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, five counts of Aggravated Statutory Rape and nine counts of Sexual Battery by an Authority. The Brownsville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, following a suspension from her job after she loaned her car to one of her softball students, initially arrested Franks. Through further investigation however, an additional charge of sexual battery by an authority figure, a Class C Felony was given to Franks. Franks turned herself into authorities shortly after a warrant was issued out for her arrest. An affidavit filed in court stated that Franks is accused of groping a 14-year-old girl who is a student at the school. Franks apparently touched the student inappropriately at least twice between August and February. Currently no other charges have been brought against her at the moment. Franks’ next court date is set for May 19.

The Brownsville Business Association had a special item on their agenda Tuesday, April 19. Mayor Jo Matherne made her way to the monthly meeting for a special appearance along with a host of engineers and contractors involved in the upcoming City Court Square Redevelopment project. A project that has been proposed for years, it’s basically court square beautification that will include landscaping, walkway and parking improvements. And it’s being made possible thanks to a $750,000 grant the city acquired for the project. “It’s coming, guys!” Mayor Matherne told the crowd enthusiastically. “It’s coming. I know you merchants around Court Square and all of the businesses in that district that will be impacted are very interested in what these plans are. We have stubbed our toes. We have had to go back and start again. “We have a plan that we are very excited about,” Matherne continued. “And it will start Monday May 9. You’re going to see a lot of action going on around Court Square. It will be challenging. It will be inconvenient.” Yet, the mayor reminded the crowd of merchants and property owners that the end result will be a “vastly improved court square.” Time, however, should not serve as too dire a factor on the project, at least according Shannon Carter who spoke on the behalf of project engineering firm Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. “This is a very, very tight construction project. It will be done in 90 days. Half of the square is going to be done at a time,” Carter said. Specifically, what the project will entail is the installation of decorative lighting—planned to be suitable for banner hanging—and

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decorative brick bands around the existing curbs. All of the curbs will be handicap accessible. There will not be any speed bumps, but the crosswalks will be raised to the point where you can feel them when driven over. The area will have to deal with a few minor headaches while construction takes place. Construction will start on the south side of the court square, and should be completed in 45 days. Whichever side is being worked on at the time will have no parking available. Cones will also be set up to provide two-way traffic while

construction takes place. Semi-trucks will not be permitted to drive through the area and will instead have to find alternate routes around Brownsville. There are plans for “No ThruTruck Traffic” and detour signs to be set up around the court square, as well as near the interstate exits. Traffic will of course return back to normal once construction is complete. Wagner General Contractors Inc. will be the contractors in charge of construction on the project. Wagner entered a low bid for the project for $535,476.64.

Marlon King receives award at University of Mississippi Haywood County Schools Superintendent Marlon King was honored on April 7 at the University of Mississippi as the 2011 Outstanding Doctoral Student in Elementary Education. The Dean of Education, Dr. David Rock, presented the award at the university’s 68th Annual Honors Convocation with Chancellor David W. Jones and Provost Morris H. Stocks presiding. Among the deans and honorees of all university departments, Mr. King was one of 10 highachieving scholars from the School of Education. Recognition was given to one doctoral student from elementary

education and one from secondary education while other recognitions were for master’s level students as well as the undergraduate level. Mr. King also recently successfully defended his Prospectus, including chapters 1-3 of a 5-chapter dissertation, and passed. He will finalize the remaining chapters by summer to complete his degree requirements. His dissertation targets Response to Intervention, a highly reputable initiative that supports reading instruction and design to provide a solution for the most struggling reader to receive effective, explicit reading instruction. In November 2009, he

was among 13 students inducted into the University of Mississippi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society that works to recognize excellence and foster mutual cooperation, support, and professional growth for education professionals around the world. Membership in Kappa Delta Pi requires maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. Mr. King’s GPA is 3.8. Mr. King began as the Superintendent of Haywood County Schools in January 2009. He and his wife, Latisha, have a son, Hudson. Mr. King’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Leon King

of Brownsville. A 1994 graduate of Haywood High School, Mr. King is proud to be a product of the Haywood County Public School System. He completed a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary Education at Lemoyne Owen College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. Mr. King believes in providing hands-on leadership while motivating the teachers and students with his motto, “Here Comes Success!” “I am humbled by these honors, but I am even more humbled to serve my community,” Mr. King said.

Fire blazes at Stanton apartments By Calvin Carter Staff Writer See weather on page B8

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Firefighters from the Haywood County and Stanton Volunteer Departments received a call of a fire that occurred at a pair of apartments in the Circle Drive area of Stanton. The call came in at approximately 1 a.m. authorities said. Authorities were on the scene for two and a half hours before they put a complete stop to the blaze. Upon arriving at the scene, authorities recalled seeing heavy smoke and

a blaze coming from the roof of one of the apartments. The fire apparently started in the kitchen area of apartment number nine, and reached over to an apartment next to it. No one was injured in the fire. There wasn’t complete structure damage, although authorities mentioned that the owner might demolish the effected apartments. It’s unclear as to whether the fire was cooking or electrical related and is still under investigation.

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Resident accepted into adult National Honor Society Ms. Johnnie Boyd, a graduate student at the University of Memphis, has been selected for membership in the National Honor Society for Adult and other Non-Traditional Students for her academic achievements. Eligible graduate students must have earned 12 or more graduate credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above. Qualifying for Pinnacle membership is an honor for select U of M graduate student age 25 years and older and meet eligibility

requirements. The Induction Ceremony was held Friday, April 15, at the University of Memphis Center Ballroom. All undergraduates and graduate students were presented a Tigers (blue/ grey) Cord, Pinnacle Certificate and pin. The keynote speaker was Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham. In attendance with Ms. Boyd was her husband, Albert Boyd; granddaughter, Maya Boyd; and friend, Chris Douglas. A reception followed the ceremony.

Brownsville Hamburgers for Habitat celebrates diversity with Cinco de Mayo You’re invited to join your friends and neighbors Thursday evening, May 5, for Brownsville’s first Cinco de Mayo Heritage Celebration. This is an opportunity for all ages, races and nationalities to come together in a family-friendly atmosphere to celebrate the unique diversity of our community. The night’s event will take place on the south side of the court square from 6-9 p.m., and will include live music, food, games and art contests. Heading the lineup for the evening’s entertainment is Jupiter Stone. This band features Josh and Steven Stewart of Brownsville and two other regional band members. Jupiter Stone has performed throughout West Tennessee. Also in the line-up is the local group Hannah & Company; and includes Hannah Bains, Andy Cooper and Joe Mallette. This year’s Haywood’s Got Talent winner will also be invited to perform at the event.

The community is invited to participate in several art contests. The first is a competition among local school children. All students in the Haywood County School system, and including Haywood County students who are homeschooled, are invited to submit artwork no larger than 9”x12”. Students will be judged in appropriate age and grade categories. This contest is free and open to any Haywood County student. All ages are invited to test their Piñata making skills in the Piñata Contest. All the piñatas will be donated to the Brownsville – Haywood County Parks and Recreation department for use in their summer programs. An entry fee of $10 is required. The community is also invited to enter a Tile Painting Contest. Entry fee is $10 and includes a 4”x4” tile. Tiles entered in this contest will be donated to the Carl Perkins Center and will be separated into multiple groups and auctioned

off during the annual Dinner and Auction next year. (Please see the ad, located elsewhere in the publication.) It will be a fun night and a great opportunity to come together on the historic court square. The event is sponsored by the Brownsville Business Association and these local businesses: All That’s Victoria, Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant, Ketchum Carpet, Moore Insurance Agency, Brownsville Bells Funeral Home, Lea and Simmons Funeral Home, The Computer Patch, Williams Insurance Agency, Lock Stock & Barrel, Frank and Vicky Fawcett, Haywood Harbinger, Outlaw Design, Veranda Restaurant, Backyard Barbecue, Hatcher Autoplex, DC Construction, First South Bank and RichardsCummins Real Estate. For more information about Brownsville’s Cinco de Mayo Heritage Celebration, contact Vickie Cooper at 731-7724477.

Jupiter Stone will be the featured entertainment at Brownsville’s Cinco de Mayo Heritage Celebration May 5. The event will also include an art contest, games and food.

Friday, April 8, provided to be a great opportunity for the Haywood County Habitat For Humanity to grill up some hamburgers for fundraising efforts. The organization could be found just across from the Haywood County Courthouse where a multitude of residents purchased grilled hamburgers, chips and a drink. In addition, the

organization managed to pull in notable donations and help from the Haywood County Elections Committee, the County Clerk’s Office, Brownsville Utility, E.W. James, Walmart, Lowery Pearson, and the Brownsville Flower Shop. Habitat for Humanity will continue to keep itself busy with a number of projects, including an upcoming bake sale

to take place May 7 at Walmart from 9 a.m. to noon. Habitat will also be teaming with Hope For Haywood County for the annual Tour of Homes, which will take place Sunday, May 1. This is perhaps needed, as the organization has already received 15 applications this year, and is expected to begin construction on a home in June.

We would like to Thank the following sponsors for making the race a Success! Riddle Structural Detailing, LLC Sanders Seed Banks Law Firm, P.A. State Farm Insurance, Jim McAdams, Agent State Farm Insurance, Lee Berry, Agent Cute Cuts and Styles, LaTosha Chism, Owner/Stylist Able Agency, LLC, LeVoy Castellaw, Agent CompWorks, Reed Brasfield, Owner A Bridge to Recovery, Clark Converse, Owner E.W. James and Sons Russell Dental Group, PC Flowmaster, Reagan’s Muffler Fist State Bank Sherwin Williams Brownsville Family Medicine Lea and Simmons Funeral Home INSOUTH Bank Haywood County Humane Society

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Senator Gresham recognizes former state treasurer from Haywood County NASHVILLE-- Serving as Tennessee’s state treasurer is a challenging job. For example, consider the plight of Hill McAlister, who had the dubious honor of serving in the office during the Great Depression. Then there was James B. Walker Sr., who fell ill not long after becoming treasurer in the 1950s and turned to his son, James B. Walker Jr., for help. Their stories and others have been chronicled as part of a new project undertaken by current Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. and staff at the Tennessee Treasury Department. The goal of the project is to honor the legacy and contributions of State Treasurers and Treasury Department employees to the state of Tennessee. The project provides biographical information about Treasurer Lillard and all of the people who preceded him in the office - available in one place for the first time ever. It is the 18th state treasurer, Reau Folk, however, who has ties to Haywood County. Folk was born and raised on a farm about four miles from Brownsville in Haywood County in 1865. Following in the footstep of his father, Judge Henry B. Folk, young Reau studied law. However, he chose to go into newspaper work instead, taking a position with the Nashville American as a reporter and later as city editor for the Daily Scimitar in Memphis. In 1893, he was elected chief clerk of the Tennessee House of Representatives and continued his newspaper work

between sessions by working on the Daily Sun in Nashville. He was elected Treasurer of Tennessee in 1901 and served until 1911. “Treasurer Lillard and his staff have undertaken and successfully completed quite a task in pulling together this information about the history of the Treasury Department,” said Senator Dolores Gresham, who is Chairman of the Senate Education Committee. “I am very grateful for their hard work and effort to educate Tennesseans about the history of our Treasurers.” “This new website highlighting former Treasurers is a great way to honor these statesmen who have served Tennessee in caring for our state dollars,” added Gresham. “And I am proud we have recognized this distinguished Treasurer from our county.” The project was unveiled earlier this month at a reception in the State Capitol. Treasurer Lillard along with Gov. Bill Haslam, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, House Speaker Beth Harwell and members of the Tennessee General Assembly honored the four living former treasurers – Thomas A. Wiseman, Harlan Mathews, Steve Adams and Dale Sims – who also attended the reception. Additional honored guests included the descendants of other past treasurers and state historians. The biographical information about the past and current treasurers can be viewed online at: http://treasury. tn.gov/TreasHist/history.html

The Benefits of a Colonoscopy By Dr. Michael Saridakis, General Surgeon When we think of cancer prevention, we typically think of those we hear the most about, such as breast cancer or lung cancer. One of the most common cancers is actually colon cancer: cancer of the large intestine and lower part of the digestive system. It is the third most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. – and early detection dramatically increases the survival rate. More than 145,000 new cases of colon cancer have been diagnosed in the U.S. over the past five years, according to the National Cancer Institute. If detected before it spreads, the five-year survival rate is about 90 percent – but if not caught before this point, the survival rate dips to just 10 percent. The exact causes of colon cancer are unknown. One of the most important preventive steps is to get a colonoscopy, a screening test to detect any signs of cancer. A colonoscopy is a procedure to see inside the colon and rectum. Used as either a screening test or a diagnostic tool, it can help your doctor investigate unusual symptoms such as unexplained changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding,

and weight loss. A colonoscopy is performed using a long, thin, flexible tube, which is inserted through the rectum into the lower digestive tract, while the patient is sedated or asleep. The tube is equipped with a light and a tiny camera that transmits images of the patient’s intestinal lining to a computer screen located at the bedside. This enhanced view allows the doctor to see inflamed tissue and any abnormal growths. If polyps (growths) are found during the exam, they are quickly and painlessly removed at that time, and later tested in a laboratory for signs of cancer. Polyps are common in adults, and usually harmless. However, most colorectal cancer begins as a polyp, so removing polyps early is an effective prevention method. Your doctor can also take samples from abnormal-looking tissues – a biopsy – during the colonoscopy, so that any suspicious areas can be examined for signs of disease and treated, if necessary. The American Cancer Society recommends a routine colonoscopy screening for all adult men and women beginning at age 50, or earlier, if you have specific risk factors. Your doctor can provide guidance about the right

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time to begin and the frequency of testing, but industry guidelines suggest that a repeat screening be conducted every 10 years for adults with normal risk. Your risk level for colon cancer varies according to your age, gender and ethnic background, as well as your overall health and lifestyle. Factors that affect your risk level include: 1. Advancing age (over age 50) 2. Male gender 3. African American ethnic status 4. A family or personal history of polyps(growths inside the rectum or colon), or colorectal cancer 5. A high-fat diet 6. Certain digestive diseases, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis Depending on your age, a colonoscopy screening may be a covered “wellness” test under your insurance plan – and most plans cover a colonoscopy completely as a follow-up test or diagnostic tool. Check with your insurance provider and your doctor’s office for help in scheduling a screening exam. To learn more, visit w w w. h a y w o o d p a r k c o m m u n i t y. com; click on “Health Resources,” “Interactive

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On the Agenda Brownsville City Board Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30 p.m. Brownsville City Planning Commission 4th Thursday of each month – 4 p.m. Brownsville Historic Zoning Commission Third Thursday of every month - 4 p.m. Brownsville City Court Room Brownsville Utility Board 1st Tuesday – 5 p.m. at the Utility Office Haywood County Commission Meeting 3rd Monday of every month – 7 p.m. Haywood County Election Commission 2nd Thursday of the month – 5:30 p.m. in the election office Haywood County Planning Commission 2nd Thursday of every month - 7 p.m. Haywood County School Board Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month – 7 p.m. Stanton Planning Commission Meeting 3rd Thursday of the month – 7 p.m. Stanton Town Meeting 3rd Tuesday of the month – 7 p.m. Tennessee Driver License Service County Clerk, Sonya Castellaw issues Tennessee Driving License and ID renewals and duplicates Wednesday and Thursday of each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telephone: 772-2362

Tools,” and “Quizzes” to access the Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment, Colorectal Cancer: Test Your Knowledge Quiz, Nutrition and Cancer Quiz, Colorectal Cancer Quiz, or Cancer Warning Signs Quiz. Or, call 984-7005 to schedule a screening test today. Remember that this information is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor, but rather to increase awareness and help equip patients with information and facilitate conversations with your physician that will benefit your health. Sources: American Cancer Society, www. cancer.org, National Cancer Institute, www. cancer.gov, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, www2.niddk. nih.gov/

Carver Progressive Alumni Chapter Events The Carver Progressive Alumni Chapter (CPAC) will hold a Membership Breakfast at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Carver School Cafeteria, E. Jefferson St. The public is invited to attend. The CPAC will also host a Monthly Membership Meeting Monday, April 25, at the Carver School Cafeteria, E. Jefferson St. at 6 p.m.

13th Annual Nola Walker - Bond Day The 13th Annual Nola Walker – Bond Day will be held Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on the old Kroger parking lot. The theme for the day is “Music in the Air.” Entertainment will be provided by The Haywood High Gospel Choir directed by Rev. Ricky Reed and The Sunny Hill School Choir directed by Mrs. Arethria Turner. The guest speaker will be Haywood County Sheriff Mr. Melvin Bond. Along with the entertainment there will be food, food, and food! Yum, yum! Everyone is invited to attend this great event.

Southwest HRA Southwest HRA will be distributing commodities on Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 8 a.m. – noon at the National Guard Armory. There will also be a commodity distribution at the Douglas Community Center. You must have your commodity sheet at time of pick up. No commodity sheets will be issued on the day of distribution.

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Easter Parade Sometime in 1917, Irving Berlin wrote a sappy song about a girl back home waiting for her soldier boyfriend to return from fighting in World War I. Berlin, a tremendously patriotic man, hoped the song would improve morale here on the home front. He called the song, “Smile and Show Your Dimple.” Smile and show your dimple You’ll find it very simple You can think of something comical In a very little while. It sold well enough, but after November, 1918, no one was interested in a war time song, so Berlin put it aside for the next 15 years. Then, in 1933, he was writing songs for a Broadway musical called, As Thousands Cheer, in which he was trying to bring a morning newspaper to life on stage. Each song in the play represented a page of the paper. The song “Heat Wave,” for example, was a song for the weather page. Most of the other pages came easily, but Berlin was stumped as to what to do about the rotogravure page. That was the page in papers that had pictures on it that were almost, but not quite, photographs. What Berlin wanted to do, was come up with an old-fashioned sounding song for the rotogravure page that featured New York’s Fifth Avenue. He tried writing a couple of numbers, but neither sounded right. Then, he remembered his old World War I song, “Smile and Show Your Dimple.” Why not, he reasoned, stop trying to write a “new” oldfashioned song, and use a real one instead. So he got the song out, changed the lyrics and turned the old patriotic ditty into a song about the annual Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue. In your Easter Bonnet With all the frills upon

it You’ll be the grandest lady In the Easter Parade. Today, many people don’t know that there once was a Fifth Avenue Easter Parade, and that it was a really, really big deal. It all started shortly after the Civil War. Prior to then, churches hadn’t recognized Easter Sunday as a special holiday, but in the early 1870s, Easter, which had become known then as the “Sunday of Joy,” became a perfect opportunity for mothers, widows, and daughters who had been wearing dark and depressing mourning clothes since the war to use the occasion as a time to begin wearing colorful hats, fancy clothing, and elaborate corsages on Easter to signify the change. Churches followed suit and began decorating their sanctuaries and grounds to the hilt with elaborate Easter floral displays, and every year the displays, hats, and dresses became more and more elaborate, and to the masses, examples of style and taste. And after church on Easter Sunday, members of the various New York churches would stroll from one sanctuary to another, ostensibly to check out the various floral displays, but undoubtedly to show off their own finery as well. Before long, people were lining the streets to witness the spectacle. Every year, more and more came, and by the end of the 1870s the “Easter Parade” was a major New York festival. Dry-goods merchants, milliners, candy and greeting card companies got into the act, and by 1900, Easter was as big a retail season as Christmas was. The Easter Parade, buoyed by Berlin’s song and the eponymous 1948 Fred Astaire movie, remained a huge event through the middle of

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the 20th Century, often drawing more than a million spectators, a spectacular example of American prosperity. But by the ‘60s, it had begun a slow, inexorable decline to the point it now consists of people wearing outrageous, springtime versions of Halloween costumes in front of a smattering of spectators. And what of the famous “Easter Bonnet” of Berlin’s song? Has it also disappeared? Not completely, but it, too, along with new Easter dresses and gloves, has faded from the culture. There was a time, not too long ago, when nearly every woman wore a hat to church, a new one, if she could afford it, on Easter. There was a time when everyone who could afford new clothes on Easter, wore them. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare has Mercutio taunting Benvolio for falling out with a tailor over having worn “his new doublet before Easter.” In America, the tradition developed that Easter was the date to change from winter to spring clothes; those who could afford them, bought new ones. But by the 1960s, we had become so prosperous that new clothes could be purchased several times a year, not just once in the spring and once in the fall, and slowly but surely, Easter became less and less of a fashion event to the point that no one notices the day much from a clothing standpoint. Some people think that’s good, and maybe it is. But I remember what Easter Sunday was like when I was a teenager. It sure was nice to see all the girls in those pretty dresses. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything. Wonder if there’s some sort of message there?

Letter to the Editor Citizens of Brownville, We Are Lucky. I want to remind the citizens of Brownsville how lucky we are to have such an exceptional hospital in our small community. Recently, I spent four days as a patient at Haywood Park Community Hospital. I could not have gotten better, more expert, or more personal care at any other medical facility. I sincerely feel we have a hospital that is a true “Gem” in Brownsville. I am taking this opportunity to thank the nurses, my doctor, the lab technicians, the staff, and the wonderful ladies that prepare meals. Before I became ill, I ate lunch in the hospital’s dining room several times a week with my friends. The food is home-cooked and delicious. There is always a good menu, and the cost is very reasonable. I consider this place to eat as one of the “best kept secrets” in town. We are so fortunate to have this wonderful facility in our community, and again I thank everyone at Haywood Park Community Hospital for your dedicated and professional service. Citizens of Brownsville, please support and be grateful for Haywood Park Community Hospital! With sincere appreciation, Evelyn Ballinger Brownsville

Worry of Weather It’s spring. That may be difficult to tell given how indecisive the weather has decided to become. Saturday it’s cold, cloudy and dreary. Monday we bear witness to a cloudless sky and warm weather. It’s no secret to anyone who has lived in this state for at least a few months that the flip flopping weather is just a part of what makes Tennessee, well, Tennessee. Along on our tourist brochures, right next to

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the images of Neyland Stadium, Graceland and Shiloh, we should include the image of Mother Nature wearing swim trunks, a faux fur coat, and galoshes. And on the center of her t-shirt she should have “Yeah, I don’t know either,” written. But getting back to my affirmation that spring is here and clear, I know that it has arrived. And the reason I know of its arrival is because of the cow I saw blowing away in the sky as if it were a kite. Okay that was a poor joke, I admit. But seriously have you stepped outside lately? The wind has been ferocious lately. It’s days like Tuesday that make me happy that I wear glasses, if only to shield my eyes from any potential projectiles. This is how I know it’s spring. Itís the only time when the wind is consistently this wild on semi calm temperatures. In winter, the slightest breeze cuts through your heavy coat defense like a jagged rusty buzz saw to the spine. And when it comes to wind in the summer, ha I’m sorry I couldn’t even complete that sentence with a straight face. Wind in the summer in Tennessee? That’s about as common as Bigfoot in a McDonald’s drive-thru. Looking at the calendar, it hit me that weíre roughly a couple of weeks away from one weather catastrophe that hit last year: the 100 year flood. Or really, you can simply just say ìthe floodî and everyone

will automatically know which one you’re talking about. Nearly a year ago the heavens decided to pour, damaging numerous lives, roads and homes. And it’s an event thatís has some people still playing catch up to full recovery. Memories of this event come to mind because during that time, I was in Nashville meeting up with some friends. My chums and I had occupied the Opry Mills mall that became flooded on that Saturday, the day when it started flooding. Not entirely sure how we managed to avoid becoming stuck in that area, but then life has taught me to cease questioning certain occurrences of dumb luck. Driving through a series of back roads and off the chart towns to get back home, you felt both amazed and disheartened. You were amazed because deep down, you knew that things could have become much worse. You were disheartened because you knew that for a lot of places, recovery was just going to take quite some time. My friends and I are planning to meet up once again in Nashville, roughly weeks before the anniversary of the flood. We’ve joked though that if the same type of weather fiasco occurs, then it’s a sign that maybe we don’t ever need to hang out ever again. Well they were joking. I on the other hand am secretly holding auditions for new friends. Just in case.

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Mrs. James M. McConnico Jr. is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Mary Elizabeth

McConnico, to Gregory Wayne Neal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neal of Brownsville. Miss McConnico is a graduate

of Haywood High School and is currently enrolled in Bethel University pursuing a degree in Business Administration. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Osborne and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McConnico. Mr. Neal is a graduate of Haywood High School and is currently employed through Wright Medical located in Arlington. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neal and Ms. Mary Harrison and Mr. Quion Bailey. The ceremony will take place May 14 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Brownsville. All family and friends are invited to attend.

Fun with plants highlights April meeting of Garden Club We will celebrate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Older American Monthâ&#x20AC;? May 20 at 10 a.m. Everyone who is 80+ will be recognized and enjoy an old fashioned potluck lunch. We are adding new pieces to our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion Show-Senior Citizens Style.â&#x20AC;? When we are finished, we will have a fashion show and our very own members will be modeling for us. Each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., we have Bible studies by local pastors, teachers, and laymen. Recreational Opportunities: Our Bingo Bucks parties will be May 13 and 27 at 10 a.m. May 5 will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is My Lifeâ&#x20AC;? starring Virginia Williams and Mattie Marlar. Participants will enjoy outside activities May 12. Our birthday party will be May 31 at 10 a.m.

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Everyone whose birthday is in May will be recognized and receive a small gift. We appreciate Crestview for providing our birthday cake each month. Other recreational activities this month includes: afternoon Chicken Foot Dominoes and Birthday Jeopardy. Our day trip will be May 26. This will be our annual trip to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lambertsâ&#x20AC;? home of the throwed roll. Educational Programs: May 6 at 9:30 a.m. will be our monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;chat/ chew.â&#x20AC;? This is a time for fun, food, and education. Medicare/Medicaid updates will be available (if any) you will have opportunity to ask questions concerning your insurance. We will also have updates on scams targeting older adults, besides a lot of fun things. May 9 at 10 a.m. Sha-

ron Sparks-Representative from UT Extension will share healthy snacks and tips for healthy, nutritious meals. A representative from Crestview will present a health educational program at 10 a.m. May 19. Cindy Wilkerson, from the Haywood County Health Department will conduct our monthly support group and training program at 10 a.m. May 23. Our exercise programs consists of Chair Dance (exercise in chairs) each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m. The YMCA also allows our members to use their facilities for daily walking exercises. We have something planned for each day, if you are not a member, come by the center at 127 N. Grand and pick up a calendar of activities, or call 772-2438 for information.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Let Spoiled Eggs Spoil the Fun By Walter Battle Whether hard boiled or deviled, eggs are a popular food for springtime celebrations such as Easter and Passover and for outdoor activities such as egg hunts and picnics. Janie Burney, a food safety specialist with University of Tennessee Extension, reminds consumers that careful handling of eggs is a must for food safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eggs should be handled safely from the time you buy them to the time you eat them. You want to prevent those you love from becoming sick from food-borne illness,â&#x20AC;? she said. The first step, says Burney, is smart shopping. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspect eggs before purchasing them. Make sure they are not

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dirty or cracked,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dangerous bacteria can enter eggs through cracks in the shell.â&#x20AC;? Next, Burney recommends you store eggs in their original carton in the refrigerator in a cold spot, and they should be used within three to five weeks. Consumers should wash their hands before and after handling eggs and should clean any surfaces or utensils they will touch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handle eggs as little as possible because egg shells are porous. Bacteria can enter the shell from your hands,â&#x20AC;? she said. To boil eggs, Burney says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and fill with water 1 inch above the eggs. Cover the pan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and remove eggs from the stove to prevent further boiling.

Let eggs stand, covered, in the hot water for 15 minutes.â&#x20AC;? Burney says eggs are safe to eat if the yolks and white are firm and no longer runny. She recommends you cool cooked eggs in cold water and avoid cracking eggs if you plan to dye them. Food-safe coloring should be used to dye eggs since the dye can pass through the shell. Cooked eggs should be refrigerated until you plan to eat or dye them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They should not be out of the refrigerator for more than two hours,â&#x20AC;? said Burney. By following these food safety tips, we can enjoy the Easter celebration with family and friends instead of being at a medical facility with a food-borne illness. Happy Easter, everyone!

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Mrs. Juana Oceguede Comacho Date of Death - April 14, 2011 Mrs. Juan Oceguede Camacho, age 76, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were held in St. Mary’s Catholic Church April 18, 2011, with Father Robert D. Favazza officiating. Burial followed in Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. Brownsville States Graphic (Brownsville, Tenn.) April 21, 2011

Church News

Brownsville Baptist Church to present “Forgiveness at the Cross” Forgiveness at the Cross presented by Brownsville Baptist Music and Drama Ministries Sunday, April 24, at 6 p.m. Come help us celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Savior!

London Branch M.B. Church to host Annual Youth Gospel Explosion, Pastor Julius Harden and London Branch M.B. Church will be having their Annual Youth Gospel Explosion, Sunday, April 24, at 6 p.m. On the program will be the London Branch Choir, Fellowship Church of God, Unity of Bolivar, Haywood High School Choir, Woodlawn Praise Team, Perfect Praise, and UVA.

Union Grove to hold Last Supper Dramatization Union Grove United Methodist Church will present The Last Supper, A Living Dramatization of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Painting. Each Apostle in this historic painting speaks of his story and of his association with Jesus. The event will take place Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center at 127 N. Grand Ave.

Dancyville Assemble of God Rsurrection Day Celebration Everyone is invited to the Dancyville Assembly Resurrection Day Celebration on Sunday, April 24, at 10:45 am. The Dancyville Drama Team will present their latest production; Pastor Brooks will be ministering on resurrection life; and the service will be followed by our bi-monthly birthday/anniversary celebration at 12:15 p.m. Come and enjoy the hope and the power of the resurrection with us. The church is located at 13925 Highway 76 N., near the Stanton-Dancyville Road crossing (Highway 179). Call 901-383-9200 for more information.

News of Years Gone By Friday, April 24, 1981 Brownsville shows greatest growth in southwest state Southwest Tennessee increased its population by 15.1 percent during the recent decade, according to final 1980 census counts, released in March by the State Data Center. The eight-county Southwest region has a smaller rate of increase than the overall state of Tennessee, which increased by 16.1 percent. In comparison in the Southwest, the County with the greatest rate of increase was Chester County while Madison County and McNairy County had the largest numerical increases. Examining the census counts for the major cities in each Southwest County, there appears to be no specific regional trend of movement toward or from urban settings or municipalities. In Madison and Haywood counties, the increase in population was definitely in the Cities of Jackson and Brownsville, rather than in the rural areas of the counties. Clean-Up Saturday Litter is not a one-day problem, but April 25 is Keep American Beautiful Day in the U.S. Tennessee Beautiful Inc., is working with recycling, litter control and preserving natural resources. Locally, City Beautiful is endeavoring to Unlitter Brownsville. Celebrate Saturday, April 25, by making sure your property is well kept. Land Sales planned by Haywood’s Tax Attorney Haywood County’s new tax attorney, Patrick Mann Jr. was introduced at the meeting of the County Commission last Monday. He informed them that he had plans for a public sale of land on which taxpayers had become delinquent. “Subpoenas are already being issued and it will take a month or two of legal work to get everything ready,” Mr. Mann stated, “but this business of the county’s losing income because people refuse to pay

taxes must stop.” Members of the Commission, who apparently work hard to operate the county on as low a tax rate as possible, received his announcement with considerable interest and appreciation. Thursday, April 25, 1991 Megan’s new lung is “pink,” delighted mom says In spite of “a lot of pain” from her own major surgery, Sherry Clark reported Monday from her hospital room at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis that she is recovering well following her gift of life…and a piece of her lung…to her five-yearold daughter Megan, who remains in critical but “improving” condition at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. The mother and daughter surgeries last Monday were part of the first lung transplant surgery in Memphis, one of only three or four living donor lung transplants in the world, and the youngest living lung transplant operation ever performed. Mrs. Clark, who called the Brownsville StatesGraphic Monday to report that she would be released from Baptist that day to join Megan at Le Bonheur, said she will spend the next 15 days in a special VIP room which she said an anonymous contributor has arranged for her to use.

part to a dispute between the housing units’ owners and the Stanton Housing Authority about who is responsible for replacing and repairing the air conditioners. Owner Fletcher Lewis and his attorney Jim Haywood told Stanton Housing Authority members Monday night that the owners are willing to replace the air conditioners…after the housing is changed from Section 23 leased housing to Section 8 rental housing. Thursday, April 26. 2001 A candle for children Little Dedra Jarrett, 2, joined the candlelight vigil Friday in front of the courthouse to encourage awareness about the terrible price of child abuse. Brownsville’s Carl Perkins Child Abuse Prevention Center board members rallied a crowd, including Gayle Williams and Goldie Harwell, Dedra’s aunt and guardian dedicated to protecting children. The vigil, prompted by Child Abuse Prevention Month, included a poem for children led by Exchange Club President Brenda Simpson and Carl Perkins Vice President Joanna Morris. Stanton native reaches two diversity milestones in Missouri When Col. Edith Peterson Mitchell was promoted to the rank

of brigadier general last Saturday, the Stanton, native became the first female and first AfricanAmerican general officer in the Missouri National Guard. Gen. Mitchell currently works as the Air National Guard assistant to the command surgeon Air Mobility Command and United States Transportation Command, and as a member of the Missouri Air National Guard. She is a graduate of the former Carver High School in Brownsville and Tennessee State University in Nashville. The promotion took place at the Missouri National Guard Association Annual Conference at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, by Missouri’s U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan and the state adjutant general, Maj. Gen. John D. Havens. “Superior” Sunny Hill does it again For the fourth year since 1994, Sunny Hill School has won a Tennessee Department of Education Incentive Award for Superior Performance on state goals and standards. Principal Carol Williams heard Monday that the school will receive $2,155.17 of the $5.5 million divided among 232 qualifying schools.

Happy Day! Dana Brown, Miss Tennessee, 1990 and second runner-up to Miss America 1991, charmed the crowd during opening ceremonies at the dedication of Volunteer Park Saturday morning and helped get A.F. “Shorty” Smith’s day off to an incredibly memorable start. “Arkansas named her, but Tennessee claims her—sweeeet Dana Brown!” Emotional heat wave hits Stanton as feud over air conditioners flares Things are heating up at the Stanton Housing Units. The increase in temperature is due in part to over 30 inoperable air conditioning units and in

Local youth compete at Regional Bible Drill

April 23, 2011 12:00 noon Elizabeth Tritt and Emily Wright of Zion Baptist Church participated in the Youth Regional Bible Drill held at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson on April 16. Both advanced to the Regional Finals and won state superior ratings. Elizabeth was state runner-up, and Emily received a trophy for six years of participation in children’s and youth bible drills.

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Free Easter basket to every child who attends. 15,000 candy filled eggs will be hidden for children to find. Children 2-10 years of age can participate in the hunt. Bring an empty basket or sack to hunt eggs.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

KEELING BAPTIST CHURCH

ZION BAPTIST

DANCYVILLE C.M.E. CHURCH

BETHEL SUCCESS

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16675 Hwy 70 West • 731-608-0833

1733 Upper Zion Rd. • 772-4211

3515 Dancyville Rd. • 548-6725

19 N. Court Square • 772-0239

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910 N. Washington Ave. • 772-3514

3659 Stanton - Koko Rd. • 731548-6800

13925 Hwy 76 North

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 700 N. Dupree Ave. • 772-1242

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1458 E. Main St. • 772-6024

LONDON BRANCH BAPTIST London Branch Rd. • 772-2283

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5533 U.S. Hwy. 79 N. • 772-3930

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778 Beech Grove Rd. • 772-3449

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103 Macedonia Rd. • 772-4770

MERCER BAPTIST 1201 S. Dupree Ave. • 772-2536

NEW HOPE BAPTIST 586 Bond Ferry Rd. • 772-5616

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673 Brown Creek Rd. • 772-2288

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Winfield Lane • 772-3933

PEACEFUL CHAPEL MB 1221 Fairground Rd. 8 772-9473

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CHAPEL HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1077 Shaw Loop • 772-4840

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1272 Thornton Rd. • 772-5825

FIRST BAPTIST 311 E. Jefferson St. • 772-1187

1234 E. Jefferson St. • 772-3316

NORTH LAFAYETTE AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST 39 N. Lafayette • 731-772-3344

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CHURCH OF GOD BROWNSVILLE 1155 Berkley Dr • 772-5531

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD ST. JAMES CHURCH OF GODCHRIST 305 W. Thomas St. • 772-0354

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ST. PETER CME 5519 Fulton Rd. • 772-5008

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CHURCH OF GOD

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SNIPES GROVE BAPTIST

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To be a part of this devotional page please call 731-772-1172 James S. Haywood, Jr. Attorney At Law 34 North Lafayette Ave Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 P.O. Box 438 Tel: (731) 772-9127 Brownsville, TN 38012 Fax: (731) 772-0051 E-Mail: haywoodlaw@bellsouth.net

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Schools’ 5K a “healthy” success The Haywood County School-wide 5K, held Saturday, April 9, had a tremendous turnout to run and walk and enjoy the gorgeous weather. Over 100 students, adults, and even some infants participated in either the 5K Run/ Walk or Fun Walk. The yearly event is a good way for the community and students to come together and show the importance of being healthy and establishing healthy habits. The school classroom with the highest attendance was Ms. Amanda Stanley’s from Haywood Elementary. The school that had the highest overall attendance was East Side. These schools will receive a plaque or trophy donated by the Junior Humane Society. Good job! Ebony Clark designed the race day T-shirt. She is an eighth-grade student at Haywood Junior High. Ebony drew the artwork in coordination with the junior high’s PE enrichment class. Ebony recently presented Senator Dolores R. Gresham a t-shirt during her legislative breakfast at the local chamber. Sharon Thornton, Haywood’s School Health Coordinator, organized the annual event.

Students and adults get ready for the 5K.

The 5K featured more than 100 participants.

Corner Will April showers bring May flowers? Well, we certainly hope so! What is there to do on a rainy day? That’s easy – read a book! We are having a lovely spring here at the library. The month of April is quickly coming to a close, but there is at least one last program coming up for the month, and it is . . . Lunch and Learn will be offered on Wednesday, April 27, at noon in the library meeting room. Our guest speakers will be three students from the University of Memphis who are involved in the Brownsville “On The Move” campaign. We are looking forward to having them with us (I haven’t been told their names yet, otherwise

Katherine Horn

I would say who they are). Please join us, all are invited to attend. Please remember to bring a lunch, the library will provide drinks and dessert. Let’s Lunch and Learn at the library! The library would like to announce that changes have been made to the Meeting Room Use Policy. These changes are: 1) increasing the amount paid for the use of the room to $50, and 2) increasing the amount for the key/damage deposit to $100. These changes take place immediately. For those who have already booked the room prior to April 11, the old charges ($40 room use, and $10 key deposit) will remain. Since the Meeting Room has been newly

renovated, the library is strictly enforcing the rules governing the use of the room especially that NO MATERIALS MAY BE AFFIXED IN ANY MANNER TO THE WALLS, CEILING, DOORS, WINDOWS, OR OUTSIDE POSTS. The room must be kept in order (including the closets where the tables and chairs are stored) and cleaned and in the exact manner in which it was found with no damaged areas to the structure to be able to receive the key/damage deposit back. The library will be closed on Friday, April 22, in observance of Good Friday. Everyone have a blessed day. Happy Reading!

Eighth-grader Ebony Clark, designer of the Haywood Schools 5K Run T-shirt, presented State Senator Dolores R. Gresham a T-shirt when she came to a legislative breakfast honoring her at the Chamber of Commerce recently.

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First State teaches Haywood Elementary kids to save First State Bank of Brownsville participated in National Teach Children To Save Day at Haywood Elementary School. First State Bank employees taught the second-grade class how to save money and the importance of saving money. Pictured are (from left to right): Ms. Stacy Lafave, second-grade teacher at Haywood Elementary School; the secondgrade class at Haywood Elementary School; and Lisa Carlton, city president of First State Bank in Brownsville.

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HE teachers join others at school-wide 5K

The following students maintained a 95 or above average for the past enrollment period ending March 24, 2011: Rikeita Blair, Jessica Chilcutt, Emily Herron, Margie Jarrett, Lisa Oglesby, Sharnice Woods, and Tahtia Woods.

HE student finishes 5K Race

Ten Haywood Elementary teachers participated in the Haywood County schoolwide 5K, held Saturday, April 9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a great time,â&#x20AC;? said Principal Tracy Riddle.

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Haywood Junior High School Band 2010-2011

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What is Administrative Professionals Day? Administrative Professionals Day and Administrative Professionals Week are widely observed in many workplaces in the United States and other countries around the world. Many employers and supervisors arrange events to show their appreciation of the work carried out by administrative professionals, to highlight their importance to the organization and to enhance their work-related skills.

Background During World War II, there was an increased need for skilled administrative personnel, particularly in the United States. The National Secretaries Association was formed to recognize the contributions of secretaries and other administrative personnel to the economy, to support their personal development and to help attract people to administrative careers in the field. The association’s name was changed to Professional Secretaries International in 1981 and, finally, the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) in 1998. These changes in name reflected the changing nature of the tasks, qualifications and responsibilities of the Barbara Dedmon Flores* members of the organization. IAAP now has an international orientation and continues to provide education *nonlicensed personnel and training and set standards of excellence recognized by the business community on a global perspective. The organization’s vision is “to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence”. The first National Secretaries Week was organized in 1952 in conjunction with the United States Department of Commerce and various office supply and equipment manufacturers. The Wednesday of that week became known as National Secretaries Day. As the organization gained international recognition, the events became known as Professional Secretaries Week® and Professional Secretaries Day®. Thanks for all you In 2000, IAAP announced that names of the week and the day were changed to do for us here at the Administrative Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day to keep pace with changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of the modern adHaywood County ministrative workforce. Many work environments across the world observe this event. Ambulance Authority.

You have our sincere appreciation for all you do for us and the families we serve. Lea & Simmons Funeral Home 1280 S. Dupree, Brownsville, TN 38012 731-772-8880 www.leaandsimmons.com

Cherrie Poole,

You are greatly appreciated!

Haywood County EMS

Jimmy Studdard, Director

1601 WELCH ST. BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012 OFFICE 731-772-4979 or 731-772-9846 FAX 731-772-9943 E-MAIL hcemsjs@newwavecomm.net

IAAP’s logo is a Robinson-type projection of the globe with the letters ‘IAAP’ on a broad band around the equator. The globe represents

the international nature of the association and the letters in its name. Each year, this logo is incorporated into an image reflecting the theme

Stanton City Hall 8 Main Street, Stanton, TN 38069 Dr. Allan Sterbinsky, Mayor

Thank you for your hard work in our community!

of the Administrative Professionals Day and Administrative Professionals Week events. It is sold in the form of a pin as a way of raising funds to help pay the costs of the international conventions organized by the association. Administrative Professionals Week® and Administrative Professionals Day® are registered trademarks of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). The former names, Professional Secretaries Week® and Professional Secretaries Day®, are also trademarked terms owned by IAAP

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25 N. Lafayette Avenue Brownsville, TN 38012 731-772-8845

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Gifts Ideas for the Administrative Professionals you appreciate Secretaries’ Day, Administrative Professional Day - whatever you call it, it’s the perfect occasion to let the Administrative Professionals who work for you know how much you appreciate them and all the things they do for you. Treat them to a gift basket this year. Below you’ll find a selection of Administrative Professional Day gift baskets for all tastes.

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Beverly Martin, Ann Gardner Owner/Principal Broker Ann wants to thank Beverly Martin for all that she does around the office. Her many duties help keep the agents, the clients and the office going even when we’re out selling houses! Thanks for all you do! An Independently Owned and Operated Office of Crye-Leike Franchises, Inc.

Nothing says spring like a bouquet of spring flowers. This colorful arrangement of sunflowers, bi-colored pink roses, orange spray roses, burgundy miniature carnations, red hypericum berries and green button poms spilling over a wicker ba,sket will really brighten Administrative Professionals Day for the person who receives this gift basket

If the Administrative Professional you want to thank is a coffee lover, here’s the perfect gift basket for them; a mouthwatering collection of treats such as Nikki’s Almond Hazelnut Biscotti, Dolcetto Chocolate Filled Pastry Rolls, Java Bon Cappuccino Caramels, and Lady Walton Dark Chocolate Wafer Cookies with two gourmet coffees – giving them something to savor during their next coffee break.

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A special thank you and much appreciation for all you do! Hooper Law Firm 19 N. Court Square, Suite 205 Brownsville, TN 38012 731-772-2880

Doing this has several advantages. That way I save money, and at the same time get them a present that they will be able to use and giving a gift card isn’t as impersonal as giving money. You might be thinking though that getting someone a gift card, even if it’s not as impersonal as giving them money, may not be the most ideal gift since the person you’re getting the gift card for will only be able to use that gift card in a certain store.

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Thank you for a job well done!

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Sheriff Melvin Bond Haywood County Sheriff's Department 100 South Dupree, Brownsville, Tennessee 731-772-6158

Charlene Bull, B Sherry herry Smith, Sherry Naylor, Eddie Ed Ruth Ricks

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For all you do... For all your hard work...

For all you contribute...

For working together...

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Thanks for all you do for our community!

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Thanks for everything you do! Main Street Storage 799 E. Main Street, Brownsville, TN 38012 731-779-2009

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Tomcat Tennis drops the hammer on Crockett County By: Samuel McCarver Sports Writer Haywood High School’s tennis team easily escaped their match against Crockett County with a victory on Tuesday, April 12. The action started with opening doubles matches. Ross Houghton and Nathan Peace pulled out the 8-3 victory in their match, and Tevyn Greene and Seth Tillman enjoyed equal success in their 8-5 win. The ladies were just as impressive. Harley Baggett and Amy Davis owned every bit of their match that finished 8-0. M.J. Jameson and Mary C. Sharpe lost a couple of games, but it would not be enough to stop the duo from winning 8-3. After the doubles matches were finished, the singles matches began to dot the courts. The Tomcat tennis team dealt a heavy loss to Crockett in the singles action. Perfect matches were had by Tevyn Greene and Nathan Peace. Matches that resulted in a final of 8-1 were made possible by Mary C. Sharpe and Seth Tillman. The 8-2 scores were more prevalent; these came from Christian Canada and Ross Houghton for the boys, and Harley Baggett and Allix Lonon from the girls side. Amy Davis and M.J. Jameson had a little tougher road to travel in their matches, but the result was the same as with the others. Amy and M.J. walked away as winners in two, 8-5 matches. That’s right, sports fans, the Tomcat Tennis team had Crockett’s number that day. Almost

M.J. Jameson (right) and Mary C. Sharpe (center) prepare to defend against a player from Crockett County’s attack (left). They would go on to win the match 8-3. Photo by Samuel McCarver painful to watch, the Haywood County youths systematically picked apart the competition. Crockett was only able to capitalize on 31 out of a potential 112 games. That means that they were held to a mere 27.68 win percentage by games. All competitiveness aside, the afternoon was quite enjoyable. Student athletes from both sides appeared to be having a good time in the sunshine of that evening. Which, of course, is always a

plus when it comes to discussing attitude on game day. Sore losers and boastful winners will never experience the games they play in the manner a humble, mature competitor will. The next home game for Tomcat Tennis will be on Tuesday, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. at the courts at HHS against Milan. These should prove to be some very good matches, and they certainly will be more enjoyable live in person.

Nathan Peace illustrates his impressive reach in the 8-3 doubles match victory that he and Ross Houghton had. Photo by Samuel McCarver

HHS Soccer picks up a win at home By: Samuel McCarver Sports Writer The Haywood High School soccer team pulled out a win over Sacred Heart of Jesus High School on the home pitch Monday, April 18. The 3-4 win was pieced together by the two goals from Juan Arevalos, and the single goals of Gerson Castro and Oscar Castro. Gerson also had one assist. “That was a good win for us,” said Coach Steve Svebakken. That is true a statement, because Sacred Heart had tied McKenzie 2-2, and McKenzie had beaten Haywood 7-1 the previous Tuesday. It is always a good feeling when a team is able to best a team that has proven themselves as worthy adversaries. The Tomcats’ remaining games are home games. They play Dyer County today, Milan on April 26, Jackson Christian School on April 28 and Jackson North Side on April 30. The final game is against Fayette Academy on May 3. That is certainly a lot of soccer to play between

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Gerson Castro displays some of his fancy footwork in the game on April 12 against McKenzie.

Photo by Samuel McCarver

now and then, but all of Haywood should rest assured that this team is not one to back down from the challenge.

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Love Animals? Adopt a pet! Jim Nunn sent me an unusual update on Trey McAdams! Trey was selected as the new handler for Smokey, the blue tick coon hound, who is the mascot for The University of Tennessee Volunteers football team. Trey is one of two handlers for Smokey and will serve as a handler for Smokey for the 2011 and 2012 football teams. Since the 1970s, two members of Trey’s fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho, have served as handlers for Smokey. Trey made his debut with Smokey in Saturday’s annual Orange and White game. Smokey and his two handlers lead the UT football team onto the field before each Volunteer football game. Trey is a sophomore at UT and the son of Jan and Jim McAdams. Whoa! That is excellent! I had an entertaining visit from Jack and Margaret Ann Fletcher the other day. They had been honored by an invitation to Governor Ned Ray McWherter’s memorial, to sit with the family. The invitation was extended by Madelyn Pritchett, who worked for Governor McWherter for 40-some years, since she was 17 years old. She also honored Mr. Jack by telling him he would have to be her daddy since Governor McWherter died. Mr. Jack was deeply touched. The Tuesday prior to the memorial service, Jack and Margaret Ann went up to check on Madelyn and give her their support. While there, they helped organize things for the memorial service. Jack told me that one of Governor McWherter’s favorite phrases was: ‘It’s not the date of birth that matters, or the date of death, it’s the DASH between your date of birth and date of death that really matters.’ I don’t know about you all, but I hope my time between those two dates will be thought of as worthwhile. Emily Hartnett, who is a former Brownsville resident, sent me some outstanding scoop about her Aunt Frances Rooks Mann! Here in Brownsville to help celebrate her 94th birthday were her

daughter and grandson, Linda and Keith Weisinger of Atlanta. Then on Sunday, she was joined by nieces and former Brownsville natives, Emily High Hartnett of Dallas, and Anita Myers Sessoms, with husband Bill, of Germantown, for a family reunion luncheon at the Veranda. Also, attending were nieces Jean Ervin, Vonnie Ervin Wiggins with husband Ray, and nephew Edward Ervin from Beech Bluff. Ms. Frances, you had a stupendous birthday! A round of birthday applause goes to you! Nancy Littlejohn appreciated spending Wednesday afternoon visiting with her first cousins, Faye Presley of Brownsville, and Dottie Floyd from Madison. They had a merry old time reminiscing and going through their family ancestry, which Dottie and Jason Presley have been gathering. My friend, Jane Hopkins, shared some exhilarating scoop with me the other night at Review Club! Her son Richie and his wife, Jamie, are going to be first-time parents in October! Jane and Dickie will be grandparents for the first time, and you know Jane will be “over the moon” by the time that baby gets here! So much excitement in that household! Everyone is thrilled to the max! Way to go Richie and Jamie!! Can’t wait to hear if it’s a boy or girl! Also, Welch, her son that is recuperating from the car accident several months ago, came home for a mini vacation. That is such a splendid “happy”! Welch spent a lot of time with his family and his friends, but the real proof he is improving is that he played a round of golf in Jackson with some of his buddies! If you know Welch, you recognize that is an awesome milestone! Alright, Welch!!! Carolyn Prince Jackson was among a group of 17 girls, who shared a third floor wing of the new women’s dorm at UT Martin in 1957-1960. After 50 years, they rediscovered each other on Facebook. (I love Facebook!) All 17 gathered in Jackson this past weekend, for a private

three-day reunion at the Jameson Inn. They came from California, Florida, Ohio, and all parts of Tennessee. Alice Kirkland, owner of Kirkland’s, was a member of that group and she had a dinner party for them at her lovely Jackson home. Most had not seen each other in 50 years. This was a once-in-a-lifetime fun event, and they plan to stay in contact. Another friend of mine, Peggy Haynes, just got back from Honolulu! She and her husband Robert stayed on Waikiki Beach with a view of the ocean! They were there for seven days and seven nights. While there, they visited Pearl Harbor, a number of military museums, the Dole Pineapple Plantation, the Punchbowl (Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific), climbed to the top of Diamond Head, attended a luau, and drove to the North Shore, West Shore, and East Shore to see some beautiful scenery, including mountains and surfers riding some big waves. Whew! I’m worn out just typing this! This is the year, on August 29 they celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary! I would have to say you two know how to do it up right! Just got another bit of wedding scoop! Taylor Peace and Erin Henderson will wed on Saturday, April 23 at Le Pavillion in Memphis at 3 p.m. Taylor is the son of James and Patsy Peace. He is the grandson of Ray and Ann Taylor, Sarah Peace and the late Jim Peace, all of Brownsville. Erin is the daughter of Steve and Carol Henderson of Germantown. She is the granddaughter of Jerry and Kathryn Whaley, Annie Laurie Henderson and the late Homer Henderson, all of Mobile, Ala. Taylor is employed at Thomas & Betts in Memphis as senior financial analyst. Erin is employed at the Goddard School in Collierville. They will make their home in Cordova. Congratulations, Taylor and Erin! Keep that SCOOP coming friends! I couldn’t do the column without you! a ro u n d t o w n m a r t y @ aol.com or 780-4111

Hillville - Eurekaton News By Vicki Williams Hippity, Hoppity Easter’s on its way. Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Easter, and remember the true reason of Easter is that He Lives. The Mt. Pleasant choir presented their Easter Cantata “He Lives” on Sunday, April 17. Following services, a potluck Easter luncheon was held and enjoyed by all in attendance. Everybody, don’t forget to come and have breakfast at the Hillville Community Center from 8-10 a.m on Saturday morning, April 23. A minimal fee will be charged with all proceeds to benefit the upkeep of the Community Center. Then at 10 a.m., the annual Hillville Community Egg hunt will be held and the Easter bunny may just hop into Hillville. The Second Annual Taste of Hillville will be held on Friday, April 29, at the Hillville Community Center. Bro. Butch Westover and the Wildwood Express will be performing. There will be a small fee, with all proceeds to benefit the Community Center. For more information, you may contact Aleta Bradford at 772-1234 or Margaret Phillips at 254-2439. The Mt. Pleasant United

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Methodist Women met at Crestview Nursing home on Wednesday, April 13, and distributed bananas and visited with the residents. They also distributed birthday gifts to the residents who had birthdays in April. They especially enjoyed visiting with Darlene Rossen, Emma Watson, Diane Hart, and Maurine Evans. Those in attendance were Sue Goodman, Barbara Hayes, Peggy Lewis, and I. Following the visitation, we enjoyed fellowship and supper at Burger King. Mt. Pleasant Do-MeGood Travelers, Rhonda Holmes, and Barbara Hayes attended the fish fry and the David Smith singing at Harmony Baptist Church on Saturday, April 16. Birthday celebrations this week include Mark Moore, Cody Elrod, Sammie Williams, Tiffany Goodman, Dean Elrod, Billie Kirkland, Bruce Staggs, Casey Edmonds, Amber Watson, Ashley Rogers, Beau Warren, Mikie Williams, Carl Fergie, and Bruce Staggs. Prayer requests this week include Lillie Goodman, Samuel Sherron, Rodney Coulston, Virginia Hayes, Wilson Elrod, Rita Elrod, Jimmy Joe Elrod, Jimmy

Swain, Prentice Elrod, Norman Kelly, Dustin Milton, Helen Hayes, Sandra Goodman, Leah Scallions, Enid Powell, Darlene Rossen, Fletcher Lewis, Dorothy Bruce, Earline Benard, Shirley Morgan, Carol Bruce, the military, the nation, and the community. Sympathy to the families of Mr. Ronnie Walton and Mr. Rex Norville in the loss of their loved ones. “Jesus died for all people.” This is our closing “Thought for the Week” by Jonathon Walter of Indiana, as published in the Upper Room Devotional. Twenty centuries ago, Jesus forgave the man hanging on the cross beside him who was a convicted criminal. Because Jesus forgave him, the man was freed from his past completely. As he joined Jesus in paradise, we imagine he was welcomed with open arms with no mention of his past. Because Jesus willingly accepts and forgives repentant sinners, so must we. God can help us be watchful for unaccepted people and show them kindness. If you have news to share, please call me at 7721885 after 5 p.m. Until next week, God Bless.

I never wanted to get hooked on soap operas and now that “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” will be going off the air, I am glad I didn’t. What will women watch at 12 o’clock now? Several have told me that they have been watching it for over 30 years!! A food program, “The Chew,” will be taking their place, but who cooks now? Everyone I know either eats out or eats sandwiches and junk food. Things in this world are changing fast and all we are guaranteed are taxes and death. Bailie Howard celebrated her 12th birthday last Sunday with family and friends at her home on

Rudolph Road. Bailie’s birthday is April 20. Also happy birthday to Bonnie Climer Wilson on April 21 and my friend, Joan Hobock Wallis, on April 24. Mary Alice, Scott Scallions, and Betty Scott enjoyed a day of shopping in Dyersburg last Thursday. This was the first time for shopping since last June when Mary had her stroke, so she is improving. Next time we will try for Union City for shopping. Zion United Methodist Church had a good crowd for their one-night revival last Sunday. Rev. Justin Ramer, who formerly served the Brownsville Circuit, held the revival service. This Sunday will be

Easter so everyone needs to get dressed up in your new clothes and be at church on Sunday morning. More people attend church on Easter than any other time of the year. Bethel Community Church is expecting a good attendance, as are all our churches. Diann Williams, along with daughter, Amanda, and grandchildren, Madeline and Weston, enjoyed the movie “Rio” in Humboldt last weekend. Butch Williams attended a car show in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Thought for the week: A family altar will alter your family.

Allen News By Gail Barden

On Sunday morning, our choir gave us a sampling of the beauty of our Easter cantata, which will be presented on Easter morning, during our worship service at 10:45 a.m. They sang a selection from the cantata for our special music, as we celebrated Palm Sunday on April 17. Allen children will enjoy their annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. This is always a fun time for our children. Remember to attend the Allen youth group yard sale on May 7, which will be held at the home of Connie and Johnny Hendrix on Anderson Avenue. They have many items for sale, and if you have anything to donate to the sale, please call Shey Lovelace at 2174719. Youth camp will be

June 20-24, and the proceeds from the yard sale will help pay for camp. Our senior adult luncheon will be on May 1, following the morning worship service. A delicious meal will be served in appreciation of Allen senior citizens. Vacation Bible School will be June 13-17 at Allen. I will give more information on this later. Happy birthday to Mike Dew, Faye Hart, Martha Pyron, Debbie Harwell, and Charles Byrum. W.A. and I will celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary on Friday, April 22. We have been so blessed with our wonderful children and grandchildren. Happy anniversary, as well, to Darron and Iris Byrd.

On our prayer list are Mary Jo Frady, Rose Corkery, Wanda Dew, Carolyn Danley, Martha Crutcher, Bobby Hooper, Carol Elrod, Mabel Williams, Joe Edwards, Martha Sargent, Tammy Bishop, Libby Kendrick, Scott Elrod, Kamery Dirl, Lisa Hilliard, Lena Slack, Peggy Canady, Austin Fincher, Harold Booker, Diane Johnson, Charles Johnson, and June Stockoff. Our Bible verse for this week is Psalm: 46:1, which states, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” If you have news or prayer requests, please contact me at gail.barden@ gmail.com. Have a great week.

Stanton News By Debbie Sterbinsky

First of all, I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful Easter! The Stanton News is packed this week, and I’m limited on space, so bear with me here. Our Stanton “Walk For The Cure” last weekend went fairly well considering the cold, cloudy weather. We still had a decent group and raised some money! We have a Neighborhood Watch meeting coming up April 28 at 7 p.m. Please put this on your calendar and invite a neighbor! Refreshments will be served. The following day, we have a restaurant opening back up in Stanton; it will be called Suga’s Diner. We really like having a restaurant here, so let’s try to keep this one!! Hours will be from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday. We hear the old Stanton Inn building has been totally refurbished for this. The “Victorious Women” of Mt. Zion MB Church will be hosting a rummage sale May 7 in the parking lot on the Highway 70 side of Mt. Zion MB Church beginning at 7 a.m. The Stanton Town Council passed an Animal Ordinance a couple of months ago, which will become effective May 1. For details, call the Town Hall at 548-2565. This ordinance deals mainly with Pit Bulls and other dogs declared “vicious,” and the type of containment that will be required. We saw Cowboy Chris ride through last week. He is riding his four horses across the country raising money for Heroes for Children. Chris is a cancer survivor who is raising money for cancer stricken children. You may also have seen surveyors out in town; the ditch work we’ve been waiting on for so long is finally in the first stages. Don’t look for big equipment

yet, they are just scoping out the situation to determine the most improvement for money the grant provides. I’ve been asked by our Constable, Dan Groh, to announce to the residents of Stanton that you need to call the Sherriff’s department first before calling Dan to insure your safety. If Dan is available he will hear the call, and get to you as quickly as possible. I also have some very good news concerning Mayor Allan Sterbinsky. You all know he works a regular job in Jackson in addition to serving as the Stanton Mayor. Last week he was honored by the International Congress on

School Effectiveness and School Improvement when asked to serve as one of only two Educational Researchers from the United States on an International Educational Research Team. Not every small town can say that! You as citizens, now have bragging rights! Residents, and former residents of Stanton, you may mail Stanton news to me at P.O. Box 181, Stanton, TN 38069, reach me at the Stanton Welcome Center/ Library at 731-548-2564, or e-mail me at: Proftster@aol. com. Please put “Stanton News” in the subject line. Together we will look at the past, look toward the future, and report current events.

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Wellwood/Zion News By Denise Phillips Sunday was a fun-filled day beginning with Bible study and worship at Zion Baptist Church. Following a brief message by Brother Mark and the partaking of the Lord’s Supper, I attended New Revelation Baptist Church where I participated in their “Fruit of the Spirit Program.” Thanks to my friends Crystal Foster and Latisha Turner for the invite. The day ended with a fish fry back at Zion with a host of family and friends. Our fantastic brotherhood is greatly appreciated. I am so glad we serve a great and mighty God! Jimmy and I finally found all of our tax papers and got them over to Mark Halbrook’s office. Thanks Mark for a speedy job as usual for another year! Fourteen of Zion’s seniors gathered at The Veranda Tuesday for lunch. They were honored to have Katherine Hooper and Grace Mulligan from Sugar Creek Retirement eat with the group. Alice Elrod (Mama) came over for a visit afterwards while Norma and Jessie traveled to Gibson to watch grandkids play ball. Brother Mark Conway reported 13 attending the community prayer

breakfast with Brother Butch Westover leading the devotion. Thanks men for your continued commitment to this ministry held at Zion each Thursday morning at 6 a.m. Prayer does work! Our son Jason and his family came over Friday afternoon and grilled steaks for us to celebrate my birthday. They also brought cake and flowers. His twin Justin had taken us out to eat Wednesday and Jimmy sent a beautiful bouquet of flowers to school. I am truly blessed to have such a caring family. Children’s State Bible Drills were held in Jackson Saturday. Congratulations to Tritt Ellington, Thomas Tritt, and Allison Wright for a job well-done in the Children’s Drills. Kudos to Emily Wright and Elizabeth Tritt who won runner-up in the Youth Drills, and to Katherine Tritt for another outstanding performance in the Speaker’s Tournament. Katherine Tritt also performed in “Haywood’s Got Talent” and had a blast! While they were drilling, Jimmy and I were at the hospital with our sisterin-law Judy Elrod. She has been very ill and my brother Tommy has been

sitting at night with Mama and during the day. Their daughter Teresa stayed Saturday night following surgery allowing her dad to come home for rest. We were delighted to have him and our granddaughter Alivia Phillips stay with us for the night. Congratulations to Baily Reeves who placed second in the Crockett County Middle School Pageant and to Kelly Stewart who received, “Miss Congeniality.” Thanks to Betty Brooks for bringing a picture from the Crockett Times to share with us. Any ladies interested in “Croppin for Christ” which is a scrap booking opportunity should call Ann Faulkner at Holly Grove Baptist Church. Deadline to register is April 25. Zion’s WMU are collecting baby wipes and diapers (size two and above) for the Galloway Mission Project. They will also meet in the family life center May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Pray for those who are sick, our military personnel and their families, the shutins and elderly, those who have lost loved ones, and the leaders of our country. Call me at 772-4257 if you have news. People want to know!

Douglas News By Alvis M. Bond In a recent meeting of the Senior’s Fellowship group, we had much fun with the games we played. We had been meeting with the Douglass Chapel CME Church Bible Study Group during the winter months, which was enjoyed by all in attendance, but last week we went back to the Douglass Community Center with a good number in attendance. We still invite anyone interested to join us each Thursday from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Remember that our time schedule changed. We welcome you. Our recent Neighborhood Watch meeting was held, and President Terrance Cannon and a good group of community residents welcomed Superintendent Marlon King, Kendall Dancy, and Principals

Dorothy Bond and Yevette Blue from the Haywood County School System. They gave interesting information concerning our schools and all the anticipated changes. We are always open for improvement and changes in our community. Area commissioners Jeffrey Richmond and James Boyd were also in attendance. Thanks to all of our elected officials for being responsible and interested in progress. In the process of preparing for our August Celebration, we solicit participation from any former resident of the community, and any teacher, student, or employee of Douglass Elementary or Haywood Jr. High School. We hope to make this one of our best celebrations the second weekend of

August. If you need further information contact any community member. We are happy to hear that some of our sick and shut-ins are much improved at this time. We still continue our prayer for: Hattie Watkins, Shirley Hunter, Gladys Bowles, Edward Vaulx Jr, Jimmie L. Turner, Callie Brooks, Betty J. Brooks, Rev. J.V. Carney, Jackson Rice, Harvey Chapman, Luevenia Boyd, Rev. Shirley Richmond, Marie Browning, Emma Miller, Mary N. Greer, Callie Langford, and Calvin Watkins. We were extremely happy to have present at our Senior Fellowship last week Mrs. Hattie S. Sanderlin, who had been ill. Thanks to her granddaughter, Candice, for bringing her.

Holly Grove News By Martha H. Jones “Triumphant Living” was the subject of the message. On Passover Day, when Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem riding a donkey, the people shouted and cried out “Hosanna!” a term of acclamation. After we accept Jesus as Savior and Lord, He shows us how to live the triumphant life. Jesus always identified with God’s people, and wants us to be a part of a local church investing our lives with God’s people and serving Him. Prior to the services, the Ladies Trio, consisting of Kathy McClinton and Kathy and Katie Hopper, brought the special music. Happy birthday to Shirley Martin, Dannie Ballard, Judy Lewis, Toni Perry, and Angela Swain. I remember back years ago when Mr. Morton and Miss Marion Felsenthal invited Dewey and me, along with Dr. Chapman and Brother and Mrs. Earl Wells, to have the Passover meal with them. It was a wonderful experience. In his hospital room a few years later, Mr. Morton told us that he believed that Jesus was just who He said He was, the Savior sent from God. Dewey was asked to give the eulogy at his funeral held at the

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Jewish Cemetery. I would like to have told Mr. Morton what I learned later, that my mother, Mrs. Ida Livengood Herbert, was Jewish. Her father’s people settled around Winston Salem and was of the Moravian Christian faith. We express our heartfelt sympathy to Faye McAbee, Trish Lovelace, Lynn and Lisa, and all the family in the death of Larry Lovelace. We also express sympathy to Jan Wynn and her family in the death of her brother John Conner. Jan drove to New Jersey where he lived and was hospitalized, and she arrived before he died. God worked that out for her. It won’t be long until we that are going to have vegetable gardens must get our seeds and plants and get prepared. It’s lots of work, but the vegetables from our own gardens are so good. The sick are counting on us to carry them to the Great Physician in prayer. Jay and Anna Pratt made it back from Burma, where they serve, but the trip was rough on Anna. Lucille Hight is scheduled for surgery. Ann Latham is still at Maplewood in Jackson for therapy, hoping she will get to come home soon. Cindy

Saveh is in a Jackson hospital with a staph infection. Remember these, along with Betty Barden, Celso Lara, Roy and James Lewis, Emily and Makayla Baker, and Ruth Taylor. Others to include are Fletcher Lewis, Carey Lipford, Ray and Janie Hight, Billy Cox, Brice Vanstory, James Bailey, and Billy and Pauline Cobb. We rejoice with Brother Fred Campbell in the good report he received from his test. The children’s Easter party will be held on Saturday before Easter from 10 a.m. to noon. After the egg hunt, they will have refreshments. They are looking for all the children to be there. Following church services, Dewey, Lorie, and I went to the truck stop for a meal. I was excited to see them flying the Christian flag along with the U.S. flag over the building. Betty Henderson was thrilled to have all five of her children and their families, her brother Wayne, and sister Linda at Holly Grove Sunday. They were there with Betty in celebration of her birthday. Following church services, they all went to Betty’s home and enjoyed a meal together.

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Genealogy Genie Our Facebook page is awesome! Feel free to check it out and add any family information you would like, including photos. This is an online central depository so we may all help each other. You will find it on Facebook under Haywood County, TN Genealogy Genies. (https://www.facebook. com/pages/HaywoodCounty-TN-GenealogyGenies/194582523897927). Lamont Beauregard posted lately that he is looking for information on his family. His great-great-grandmother, Silla Short, was born in 1813 in Virginia and died in 1883 in Brownsville. Greatgrandfather, John H. Austin, was born in 1854 somewhere in Haywood County, and he does not have a date of death. His great-grandmother, Lula Caldwell-Austin, was born in Gilmer, N.C. in 1860, and her death date is also unknown. Grandmother, Jessie Austin-Short, was born in Brownsville during 1889 and died in Brownsville in 1912. Grandfather, Jack Haley Short, was also born and died in Brownsville – born in 1890 and died in 1910. Both grandparents died before their 21st birthdays leaving his mother and her sister orphans at very young ages, which he is sure accounts for a lot of missing information. He has never seen any official documents confirming any death dates, so they may not be exact. They are dates that were provided to him by his relatives. He also has a website called “African Roots, The Sons and Daughters, Haywood County, Tennessee”: http:// sonsanddaughters.webatu. com/. If you have any information for him, please let him know.

Cemeteries are coming in faster than we can write them down now, but we’re not complaining! We are finding some that have never been recorded! Having help is so appreciated and makes things go so much quicker! We recently located the original Emmaus Cemetery which pre-dates the Stanton Presbyterian Church. The congregation originally met at Emmaus near Greenleaf Road until it disbanded just after the Civil War. Part of those members went to Mason, the rest including Nathan Adams, moved to Stanton and built the Presbyterian Church in 1870. Some of the names we are finding on old stones are children, including Charlie W. and Willie H. Culbreath (sons of W.J. and M. Culbreath) and John M.

Caldwell, son of J. W. and E. F. Caldwell. We also have found an old slave cemetery (we are thinking the name may be Watkins Quarter Cemetery) in Haywood County. I’ll have more information on this as we figure this one out! You may look at these stones on Facebook on the Stanton, TN Cemetery Research Team page (https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / pages/Stanton-TN-AreaCemetery-Research-Team/ 140320059371952?sk=wall). From the Genie Room hcgenie1@bellsouth.net Harriett dsgenie2@bellsouth.net Debbie tggenie 3 @bellsouth.net Tina jagenie4@bellsouth.net Jim

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By Shirley Tucker, Activity Director We had that big 100th birthday party for Mrs. Floy Patton this past week, and what a party it was! Betty and Bill were both here for it plus several other family members. Not everyone has a 100th birthday, you know. Mrs. Ruble Morgan and Miss Freda Kinner were our only others who made it that far. What a milestone! My daughter made Mrs. Floy a shirt she wore for her birthday that said “Because I’m 100, that’s why.” How cute! Mrs. Floy actually partied for several days. Besides the party we had for her, her family had one for her also on Saturday. Elizabeth Hollow came from New York, Patton came from Chicago, Joseph came from Portland, Ann came from Los Angeles, and Katherine came from Sante Fe. A regular family reunion! What fun! We had another fun event this week that was

called a “Bean Auction.” Each resident got a bag of 50 beans and they got to buy prizes with those beans. Some of the prizes were earrings, necklaces, Cokes, greeting cards, money, fried ice cream, and fun stuff like that. They had a big time trying to outbid each other. Wasn’t quite as fun as buying men at the “Gentlemen’s Auction,” but it came in a close second. You can’t beat buying men or jewelry. As my other daughter always says “people who say money doesn’t buy happiness just don’t know where to shop.” As you can tell, I have plenty of daughters – four to be exact. Mr. Harold Nelson won two free fried ice creams at the El Ranchito Mexican restaurant recently from the postcard contest. I saw him and two friends going to collect on it yesterday. Someone was going to have to come up with some

money in that deal. Mary Alice White came from Jackson to play the piano for us this week. She comes once a month and the residents just love her. She can play anything if she’s heard it before … kinda like Mrs. Emma Jane Gorman. She was playing that old song “Near You” and next thing I knew, Hallum Smith was up and dancing so you know I had to join him. Jessie ran for the camera and got the evidence to show Sandra. I did hear via the grapevine that Mr. Hallum was the best dancer at Haywood High when he was there – and I believe it. He only stepped on my toe one time and I stepped on his twice, so I was one up on him. By the time you read this I will be visiting my other daughter in Houston, but will be home shortly. See you then. It is time to rock awhile.

Crestview News We appreciate all our volunteers! We had a great turnout for the volunteer social held on April 13; we just can’t thank them enough. They do a great job throughout the year. Many of our volunteers have been coming several years. Thank you! Thank you! We would like to thank the following volunteers who came this past week: Christ Temple Ladies, First Holiness Women’s Ministries, Rev. Ricks, First Assembly of God Church Ladies, Oakview Baptist Church, Faith Deliverance Ladies, Mrs. Ann Nuckolls, Mrs. Mary Barkens, Bingo Ladies, Mary

Kay Consultant- Stacey Cartwright, Macedonia Baptist Church, and Juanita Austin. Thank you to Rev. C. N. Ricks for coming out on Saturday afternoon, conducting church services, and playing the piano. We certainly appreciate his thoughtfulness as well as all of the volunteers. Our residents had a great time going on an outing once again to Burger Basket. They thoroughly enjoy all the delicious food they serve there, from ribeye steaks to the huge burgers; each resident chose exactly what they wanted. Ronnie Hart and staff are always so

nice and friendly to all of us. We would also like to thank Mrs. Diane Hooper at Sugar Creek for allowing us to use their van to take some of our residents on this outing. A great, fun time enjoyed by all. We welcome Mr. William Batchelor to our facility and hope he enjoys his stay with us. Thank you to Stacey Cartwright, Mary Kay Consultant, for coming and doing facials for our ladies. They loved it! Thought for the week: “Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up.”

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated March 30, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded April 9, 2007, at Book 37, Page 381 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Willis McCoy a/k/a Willis L. McCoy and Lorayne McCoy, conveying certain property therein described to Arnold M. Weiss as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.’s successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on May 4, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a steel post in the south property line of Cobb, and in the east line of Miller and being the northwest corner of property in the name of William Jerry Taylor, et ux, See Deed Book 213, Page 545, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee, and also being the northwest corner of the present corporate limits of the City of Brownsville, Tennessee; runs thence South with the east line of Miller approximataly 330 feet to a point where the east line of Miller and the west line of Taylor intersects with Miller Road; runs thence in a Southeasterly direction approximately 40 feet with the east margin of said Miller Road to a point being the southwest corner of Taylor and the northwest corner of Baggett; runs thence East with Taylor’s south line and the north line of Baggett approximately 250 feet to a point; runs thence North approximately 335 feet to a point being 200 feet East of the northwest corner and point of beginning of this tract and being in the south line of Cobb; runs thence West with the south line of Cobb and the north line of Taylor approximately 200 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 1.89 acres. There is also included in this conveyance a perpetual, non-exclusive easement described as follows: a 12 foot easement which will run from the west side of Thomas Street on a private drive known as Brooks Cove and continuing through and across the property of the Grantor herein, terminating at the new property line of the Grantees which will go across and cover the existing private drive and continue on along on a roadway path to the Grantees property. No party shall ever block or hinder the use or said easement by either of the Grantors or Grantees heirs and assigns. The parties hereto shall share equally in the maintenance and upkeep of the driveway from Thomas Street to the point past the turn-in drive of the Grantors house. All maintenance and upkeep from that point on to the Grantee’s property shall be the sole responsibility of the Grantees, their heirs and assigns. Grantors do further grant unto Grantees, their heirs and assigns, an easement for the installation of water, sewer and gas lines to grantees property. ALSO KNOWN AS: 810 Brooks Cove, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; anyprior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Willis McCoy a/k/a Willis L. McCoy; Lorayne McCoy. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publi

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cation, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 726-200145 DATED March 31, 2011 INSERTION DATES: April 7, 2011, April 14, 2011, April 21, 2011 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee By: Shellie Wallace DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_mgrayer_110331_1058 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW .MYFIR.COM And WWW .REALTYTRAC. COM TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2008, recorded in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, in Record Book 52, Pages 762-767, JIMMY B. HARDEN and wife, GWEN S. HARDEN, conveyed to BETSY S. WADDELL, Trustee, in trust with power to sell, the real estate hereinafter described, to secure the indebtedness set forth and described therein, reference to which is here made; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the debt and indebtedness secured to be paid by said Deed of Trust, and the said First South Bank of Brownsville, Tennessee, has requested the undersigned to advertise and sell said parcel of real estate and to foreclose said Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, I, the said BETSY S. WADDELL, as Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in me in said Deed of Trust, will, on May 12, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the north door of the Haywood County Courthouse in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described real estate, to-wit: PARCEL 1: Third Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee. BEGINNING at a point in the south right-of-way of L and N Railroad, 50 feet from center, said point being the northwest corner of Stuart and the northeast corner of Moss, iron pin set on line north 15 degrees 55 minutes 45 seconds west 5.21 feet from the point of beginning and the south rightof-way of L and N Railroad, said south right-of-way of L and N Railroad also being the south margin of Wilkerson Street; thence along the south right-of-way of the L and N Railroad and the south margin of Wilkerson Street with the following locative calls: north 74 degrees 44 minutes 53 seconds east 168.24 feet; north 73 degrees 05 minutes 09 seconds east 173.03 feet to a PK nail set in the southern edge of Wilkerson Street, iron pin set on line south 40 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds-west 10.00 feet from said point; thence south 40 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west 232.43 feet along the west line of the Adams Chapel Church property to an iron pin set, said iron pin also being the northeast corner of Robert D. Woods’ lot; thence south 78 degrees 37 minutes 13 seconds west 149.16 feet along an old fence line and the north line of Woods to a wood corner post found; thence north 15 degrees 55 minutes 45 seconds west 117.40 feet along the east line of Moss to the point of beginning, containing 0.70 acres as surveyed by Walter R. Powell, RLS 832, on 11/5/1999. BEING the same property conveyed to Jimmy B. Harden and wife, Gwynn Harden, by deed of Lofton K. Stuart, Jr., Don Ford Stuart, and George Richmond Stuart recorded in Deed Book 234, Page 633, in the Register(s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. AND ALSO BEING Map 134-C, Group D, Parcel 4.00, in the Property Assessor(s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. PARCEL 2: Third Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee. COMMENCING at the intersection of the east line of the Lloyd Harden et ux property as being described in Deed Book 96, page 205 (of which this partition is a part) with the centerline of the Charleston Road,(a.k.a. State Hwy. 179); thence in a northwestward direction along the centerline of the Charleston Road, north 76 degrees - 17’- 50” west 27.41 feet to a set PK nail being the “True” point of beginning and the southeast corner of this herein described partition; thence in a northwestward direction along the south line of this partition with the general alignment of the Charleston Road, the following five (5) courses: north 77 degrees -12’31” west 78.55 feet to an angle point: thence north 78 degrees - 56’ - 59” west 69.11 feet to an angle point: thence north 80 degrees - 29’- 44” west 68.52 feet to an angle point; thence north 81 degrees - 48’ - 24” west 67.84 feet to angle point; thence north 82 degrees - 47’ 46” west 61.93 feet to a set PK nail being the southwest corner of this herein

described partition; thence in a northeastward direction along the west line of this partition, north 13 degrees - 10’ - 14” east 369.90 feet to a set iron rod being the northwest corner of this herein described partition; thence in a southeastward direction along the north line of this partition, south 75 degrees - 48’26” east 357.73 feet to a set iron rod at a fence corner being the northeast corner of this herein described partition; thence in a southwestward direction along the east line of this partition, following the general alignment of a post and wire fence, south 15 degrees - 15’-16” west 343.96 feet to the “true” point of beginning and containing 2.85 acres by computation. However, there is to be excepted out the above described. partition that portion occupied by the Charleston Road (a.k.a. State Hwy...179) and its right-of-way. BEING a portion of the lot or parcel of land conveyed to Jimmy B. Harden by deed of Lloyd Harden, et ux by deed recorded in Deed Book 215, page 475, Register(s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. Map 118, Parcel 9.01 PARCEL 3: Third Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee. BEGINNING at a point in a road or lane leading north through the land of T. F. Williams estate, of which this now described real estate is a part, being in the north line of Lloyd Harden, and located 1770 feet west of an iron stake being the southeast corner of said Williams estate, runs thence though the land of Williams with a new line established this date as follows: North with said lane, 1711 feet to a stake at the intersection of said lane with an old Abandoned road, South 83 degrees 25 minutes West with the old abandoned road; 665.67 feet to an iron stake being the southeast corner of land in the name of Elcan, and a corner of a survey made in September, 1946, by Ashley G. Wiles, thence with the survey of Wiles as follows: South 82 degrees West with Elcan’s south line, 887.7 feet; South 67 degrees West with Elcan’s south line, 462 feet to a stake being the northeast corner of Roy Faulk; South with the east line of Faulk, 1330.56 feet to a stake being an interior corner of Faulk; East with the north line of Faulk, and the north line of said Lloyd Harden, in all, 1965.6 feet to the beginning and containing 71.01 acres, more or less, per survey of A. M. Carlton, Jr., dated December 31, 1979. BEING the same tract or parcel of land conveyed to Jimmy B. Harden by deed of Charles L. Daniel and wife, Dorothy B. Daniel as recorded in Deed Book 177, page 441, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. Map 117, Parcel 9.01 PARCEL 4: Second Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee. BEGINNING at the southwest corner of this 6.86 acre partition, being in the centerline of Ford Road (gravel road) said point of beginning being north 01 degree 18 minutes 10 seconds east 368.00 feet from the centerline intersection of Ford Road and Stanton Koko Road, said intersection point being the southwest corner of the Lofton K. Stuart, et al 89.23 acre tract (121/61), which this 6.86 acre partition is a part; thence in a northeastwardly direction, from said point of beginning along the centerline of Ford Road, the following (2) courses: north 02 degrees 44 minutes 42 seconds east 359.36 feet to an angle point; thence north 05 degrees 03 minutes 35 seconds east 131.83 feet to the northwest corner of this partition; thence in a southeastwardly direction along the north line of this partition, south 86 degrees 55 minutes 54 seconds east, and passing through a set L.P. at 20.00 feet, but in all a distance of 669.33 feet to a set L.P. being the northeast corner of this partition; thence in a southwestwardly direction along the east line of this partition, south 12 degrees 55 minutes 33 seconds west 462.20 feet to a set L.P. being the southeast corner of this partition; thence in a southwestwardly direction, along the south line of this partition, south 89 degrees 37 minutes 10 seconds west, and passing a set L.P. at 573.83 feet, but in all a distance of 593.83 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 6.86 acres, more or less, according to survey made by Donald R. Cole, Surveyor, on March 19, 1991. HOWEVER, there is excepted out of the above described survey all that portion occupied by the R.O.W. of Ford Road. BEING the same tract or parcel of land conveyed to Jimmy B. Harden and wife, Gwen S. Harden by deed of Lofton K. Stuart et als as recorded in Deed Book 188, page 221, Register(s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. Map133, Parcel 11.04 Deed of Trust is subject to a first and second mortgages to USDA-Farmers Home

Administration recorded in Trust Deed Book 222, page 681, and Trust Deed Book 238, page 86, Register(s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. Said sale will be made in bar of all rights and equity of redemption, homestead and dower, which are expressly waived in said deed of trust. The title to said property is believed to be good, but I will sell and convey as Substitute Trustee only. The Purchaser will assume payment of all taxes and assessments constituting a lien on said real estate on the date of sale. This 11th day of April, 2011. Marianna Williams Attorneys for Trustee ASHLEY, ASHLEY & ARNOLD P. O. Box H Dyersburg, TN 38025-2008 731 285 5074 Other Interested Parties: USDA-FHA Publish Dates: Thursday, April 14, 2011, Thursday, April 21, 2011 & Thursday, April 28, 2011 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on May 19, 2011 at 12:00PM local time, at the front east door, Haywood County Courthouse, Brownville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Ralph G. Cales and Sherry D. Cales, husband and wife, to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on October 31, 2006 at Book 29, Page 871; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Haywood County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage The following real estate located in Haywood County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in Haywood County, Tennessee, more particularly described as follows, to wit: Lot 13, Oak Hill Subdivision, see Plat Book 1, page 130, Slide 53, Register’s Office, Haywood County Tennessee. Commencing at a point being the intersection of the center of North Grand Avenue and the center of Oak Hill Drive, said point being 2.5 feet east of the west edge of the concrete sidewalk on the west side of North Grand Avenue; thence along the physical center of Oak Hill Drive with the following locative calls: North 89 degrees 26 minutes 47 seconds East 359.23 feet; North 8 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds West 160.95 feet to a point; thence east 25.31 feet across the east right of way of Oak Hill Drive to an iron pin set, said point being the southwest corner and the point of beginning of the following described tract, said point also being the northwest corner of Charles Haynes Lot Number 14; thence along the east right of way of Oak Hill Drive with the following locative calls: North 8 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds West 89.29 feet to a point; North 0 degrees 16 minutes 58 seconds West 92.70 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 05 seconds East 163.04 feet along the south line of Lot 12 and the north line of Lot 13 to an iron pin set at the common corner of Lots 12 and 13; thence South 0 degrees 07 minutes 06 seconds East 179.95 feet along the east line of Lot 13 to a metal post found in the north line of Charles Hayes Lot Number 14; thence west 149.00 feet along the north line of Lot 14 and the south line of Lot 13 to the point beginning, containing 0.6605 acres as surveyed by Walter R. Powell, RLS 832 on May 8, 1999. Street Address: 624 Oak Hill Drive, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 Current Owner(s) of Property: Ralph G. Cales and wife, Sherry D. Cales Other interested parties: Discover Bank c/o John M. Richardson, Jr. PC. and Chase Bank USA, N.A c/o Mann Bracken, LLP The street address of the above described property is believed to be 624 Oak Hill Drive, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four

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Thursday, April 21, 2011 (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117 Phone (901)767-5566 Fax (901)761-5690 File No. 09-014425 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated October 25, 2005, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded October 26, 2005, at Book 14, Page 134 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Tony Lewis and Elaine Lewis, conveying certain property therein described to Robbie McLean as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Sterling National Mortgage Co. Inc., Subsidiary of a Federally Chartered Bank and Sterling National Mortgage Co. Inc., Subsidiary of a Federally Chartered Bank’s successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on May 4, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Being lot 8, Westfield subdivision, recorded in Plat Book 2, page 206, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. Map number. 65M, Group A, Parcel 12 This conveyance is subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Plat Book 2, page 206 of said Register’s Office. ALSO KNOWN AS: 209 Arrowwood Drive, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Tony Lewis; Elaine Lewis; Sterling National Mortgage Co. Inc. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 767-118361 DATED March 31, 2011 INSERTION DATES: April 14, 2011, April 21, 2011, April 28, 2011 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee By: Shellie Wallace DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_kthomas_110331_1053 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC. COM NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated August 17, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded August 26, 2007, at Book 43, Page 338 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Cassandra Whitmore, conveying certain property therein described to Brandon G. Polito as Trustee for Wells Fargo Financial Tennessee 1, L.L.C.; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates,

P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on May 4, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Land referred to in the Commitment is described as all that certain property situated in City of Brownsville; 7th Civil District in the County of Haywood, and State of Tennessee and being described in a Deed dated 08/12/2002 and recorded 09/13/2002 in Book 252, Page 558 amoung the land records of the County and State set forth above, and referenced as follows: Beginning at a point in the South right-of-way of Highway 79 North, 33 feet from center, said point being the Northeast corner of Taylor and the Northwest corner of the following described tract, metal post found on line North 27 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds West 0.56 feet from said point of beginning; thence North 47 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 70.50 feet along the South right-of-way of Highway 79 North to an iron pin foudn at the Northwest corner of Powell; thence South 39 degrees 53 minutes 16 seconds East 276.11 feet along the West line of Powell to a metal corner post found; thence South 41 degrees 31 minutes 02 seconds East 86.40 feet along an interior line of Moore to an iron pin found; thence South 47 degrees 18 mintues 28 seconds West 84.56 feet along an interior line of Moore to a crosstie post found; thence North 38 degrees 03 minutes 20 seconds West 382.52 feet along the East line of Taylor to the point of beginning, and containing 0.64 acre, as surveyed by Walter R. Powell, Registered Land Surveyor Number 832, on October 17, 1896. ALSO KNOWN AS: 2896 US Highway 79 North, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Cassandra Whitmore The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 717-202419 DATED March 31, 2011 INSERTION DATES: April 7, 2011, April 14, 2011, April 21, 2011 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee By: Shellie Wallace DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_mgrayer_110331_ 912 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC. COM NOTICE TO CREDITORS TCA 30-2-306 Estate of Joyce Patton Docket #P-1950 Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of April, 2011, letters testamentary of letters of administration in respect to the estate of Joyce Patton who died on April 3, 2011 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery/Probate Court of Haywood County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of posting of this notice of twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent as provided by law. This 7th day of April, 2011, (Signed) David Teague, Executor Estate of Joyce Patton C. Thomas Hooper, III Attorney for the Estate

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Public Notices

The Brownsville States-Graphic

By: Judy Hardister, Clerk & Master Publication dates: 04-14-11 & 04-21-11 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TCA 30-2-306 Estate of Gregory Phil Smith Docket #P-1951 Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of April, 2011, letters testamentary of letters of administration in respect to the estate of Gregory Phil Smith who died on June 21, 2010 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery/Probate Court of Haywood County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of posting of this notice of twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent as provided by law. This 8th day of April, 2011, (Signed) Peggy Harvey, Administratrix Estate of Gregory Phil Smith James S. Haywood, Jr. Attorney for the Estate By: Judy Hardister, Clerk & Master Publication dates: 04-14-11 & 04-21-11 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TCA 30-2-306 Estate of Mary Ann Taylor Docket #P - 1954 Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of April 2011, letters testamentary of letters of administration in respect to the estate of Mary Ann Taylor who died on April 10, 2011 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery/Probate Court of Haywood County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of posting of this notice of twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent as provided by law. This 15th day of April 2011, (Signed) Mary Jane Taylor Sammons and Susan D. Taylor, Co Executrices Estate of Mary Ann Taylor James S. Haywood, Jr. Attorney for the Estate By: Judy Hardister, Clerk & Master Publication dates: 04-21-2011 & 04-28-11 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TCA 30-2-306 Estate of Ronnie Walton Docket #P - 1953 Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of April, 2011, letters testamentary of letters of administration in respect to the estate of Ronnie Walton who died on April 11, 2011 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery/Probate Court of Haywood County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of posting of this notice of twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred in the manner and to the extent as provided by law. This 15th day of April, 2011, (Signed) Lisa Rickman, Executrix Estate of Ronnie Walton James S. Haywood, Jr. Attorney for the Estate By: Judy Hardister, Clerk & Master Publication dates: 04-21-2011 & 04-28-11

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

General Sessions Ortaves A. Boyd – Resist Stop, Frisk, Halt, Simple Possession Schedule VI Guilty, $100 plus Costs, 6 Months Suspended, 6 Months Probation, $350 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended Time Served, 1 Year Probation Preston Bradford – Light Law – Warning Preston Bradford – Driving Under the Influence - $350 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 48 Hours, 1 Year License Revocation, 1 Year Probation, Litter Removal Thomas Burnette – Public Intoxication – Guilty, $100 plus Costs Thomas Burnette – Evading Arrest – Nolle Ronnie R. Byars – Release Hearing – Paid in Full, Dismissed Steve R. Goff – Driving on Suspended License – Dismissed on Costs Steve R. Goff – Window Tint Law – Warning Desmond L. Hay – Driving on Suspended License – Dismissed Desmond L. Hay – Light Law – Warning Randall D. Holloway – Driving on Suspended License – Guilty, Dismissed on Costs Randall D. Holloway – Traffic Control Device – Warning Verlus D. Mootry – Disorderly Conduct – Guilty, $50 plus Costs, 30 Days Suspended Jamison D. Oldham – Speeding – Warning Jamison D. Oldham – Driving on Suspended License – Dismissed on Costs Jamison D. Oldham – Financial Responsibility $25 plus Costs Latasha D. Owens – Driving on Suspended License – Guilty, Warning (Dismissed) Latasha D. Owens – Sound Amplification - $5 plus Costs Candice C. Parish – Driving on Suspended License/to Driving Without a License Guilty, $100 plus Costs, 6 Months Suspended to 10 Days, 6 Months Supervised Probation Candice C. Parish – Light Law – Warning Arthur F. Rivers Jr. – Driving on Suspended License – Guilty, Dismissed on Costs Arthur F. Rivers Jr. – Seat Belt Violation – Driver $10 Fine Tyion Shaw – Driving on Suspended License – Dismissed on Costs Tyion Shaw – Light Law Warning Daniel H. Walker – Speeding – Guilty, Warning Daniel H. Walker – Driving on Suspended License – Dismissed on Costs Daniel H. Walker – Registration Law – Warning Alex L. Wise – Disorderly Conduct – Guilty, $25

plus Costs, 30 Days Suspended to 10 Days Consecutive to Violation of Probation Alex L. Wise – Resisting Arrest - $100 plus Costs, 6 Months Suspended to 10 Days, Consecutive to Violation of Probation Alex L. Wise – Violation of Probation – Guilty, Probation Revoked, Sentence Reinstated, Probation Extended 1 Year Raymond Woods – Speeding – Warning Raymond Woods – Financial Responsibility $25 plus Costs, Dismissed on Costs Johnathan C. Young Domestic Assault – Guilty, $250 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 30 Days, 1 Year Probation, Order of Protection Against Victim Donald Simpson – Driving Under the Influence – Guilty, $600 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 60 Days, Run Concurrent, 1 Year License Revocation Donald Simpson – Theft Amended to Joyriding $100 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 60 Days, Run Concurrent Donald Simpson – Implied Consent – Nolle Terica Gause – Release Hearing – Paid in Full Randy Hayes – Contributing to Del/ Minor – Guilty, $250 plus Costs, Sentence Suspended, 48 Hours, Supervised Probation Paul W. Bain – Aggravated Rape – Turn Over Weapons, Order of Protection 1 Year, Bound Over to Grand Jury Cherish A. Coble – Theft Under $500 – Guilty, 6 Months Probation, 6 Months Guilty Diversion, Stay off Premises 1 Year Dollar General Patrick A. Cohill – Driving on Suspended License – Guilty, Has License, Warning Linda M. Ek – Driving

on Revoked License – 6 Months Suspended, 6 Months Probation, License Revocation Linda M. Ek – Financial Responsibility – Disposed Linda M. Ek – Improper Turn - $5 plus Costs Henry S. Fryerson Jr. – Speeding – Guilty, $5 plus Costs Henry S. Fryerson Jr. Driving on Suspended License – 6 Months Suspended, 6 Months Probation, 6 Months License Revocation Henry S. Fryerson Jr.Financial Responsibility Warning Akira N. Givens – Driving on Suspended License – Guilty, Dismissed Akira N. Givens – Seat Belt Violation – Driver $10 Fine Akira N. Givens – Financial Responsibility - $25 plus Costs Johnny F. Jelks – Driving on Suspended License Guilty, Dismissed on Costs Johnny F. Jelks – Seat Belt Violation – Driver - $10 Fine Johnny F. Jelks – Financial Responsibilty - $5 plus Costs Johnny F. Jelks – Driving on Suspended License Amended to Driving Without, $100 plus Costs, 6 Months Suspended to 48 Hours, 6 Months Probation Joshua R. Jelks – Introd. Cont/Sub in Penal Inst - $250 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 6 Months, Cons. to Sentence Now Serving, Amended to Simple Possession Schedule VI Bobby L. Johnson – Sexual Battery – Bound Over to Grand Jury Tiffany R. Kelly – Shoplifting Under $500 Guilty, $25 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended, 6 Months Probation, Stay off Premises Cozette B. King – Driving on Suspended License –

Dismissed on Costs Chris McCarley – Illegal Possession Schedule VI, Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender, Driving on Suspended License – Bound Over to Grand Jury Chris McCarley – Light Law, Financial Responsibility – Nolle Antwaun D. Morton – Driving on Suspended License - $100 plus Costs, 6 Months Suspended to 10 Days, Credit 10 Days, 6 Months Probation, 6 Months License Revocation Antwaun D. Morton – Financial Responsibility $25 plus Costs Kumesha Perry – Driving on Suspended License – Guilty, Dismissed Raymond D. Petty – Domestic Assault – 6 Months Guilty Plea Diversion, Costs Bethany Shubert – Driving on Suspended License – Guilty, $100 plus Costs, 6 Months Suspended, 6 Months Probation, 6 Months License Revocation Olivia Snipes – Driving on Suspended License – Valid License, Dismissed Olivia Snipes – Financial Responsibility - $5 plus Costs George W. Stewart – Reckless Driving – 6 Months Suspended to 48 Hours, Concurrent with Driving Under the Influence George W. Stewart – Open Container, Financial Responsibility - $25 plus Costs George W. Stewart Driving Under the Influence - $350 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 48 Hours, 1 Year Probation, 1 Year License Revocation, Litter Removal Judy Taylor – Driving on Revoked License – Guilty, Valid License, Dismissed Judy Taylor – Light Law Dismissed on Costs Parrish L. Transou Jr. – Disregarding a Stop Sign Dismissed

Parrish L. Transou Jr. – Driving on Revoked 4th Treating Like 1st, Valid License, Dismissed on Costs Lamont A. Tyus – Driving on Revoked 4th Amended to Driving Without, 6 Months Suspended to 10 Days, 6 Months Supervised Probation Robert C. Williams Theft Under $500 – Guilty, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 10 Days, Stay off E.W. James 1 Year, Probation Extended 1 Year Cordaro D. Worles – Driving on Suspended License - $200 Fine plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 15 Days Consecutive, 1 Year Probation Cory S. Young – Shoplifting - $50 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 10 Days Run Cory S. Young – Violation of Probation – Probation Revoked, Sentence Reinstated, Probation Extended 1 Year Kenneth B. Ballard Driving Under the Influence - $350 plus Costs, 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended to 48 Hours, Probation, Litter Removal Milton D. Hardin – Resisting Arrest – Not Guilty Milton D. Hardin – Domestic Assault – Nolle James Powell – Release Hearing – Paid in Full Lakesha Smith – Harassment – Dismissed on Costs Tywand J. White Statutory Rape – Amended to Attempted Statutory Rape, $250 plus Costs, Nolle Tywand J. White -Theft 11 Months, 29 Days Suspended after 90 Days, Tywand J. WhiteSex Offender Reg.Consecutive to Circuit Court Matters

NOTICE The Haywood County Beer Board will meet on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 4:00 PM in the conference room of the Haywood County Courthouse. The board will consider suspension/revocation of: 1. Earnestine Hayes DBA: CLUB 52 8421 HWY 76 South Stanton, TN 38069 Haywood County does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d.)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 137-203, the Stanton Board of Mayor and Aldermen do hereby give notice of a public hearing to be held within the Stanton Town Hall on Tuesday, the 17th day of May 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of said hearings is to receive input regarding the adoption of the newly proposed Stanton Beer Ordinance. Copies of the proposed Stanton Beer Ordinance may be viewed within the Stanton Town Hall. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Dr. Allan Sterbinsky Mayor

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Haywood shows off its talent

From left are Haywood’s Got Talent performer Ross Houghton, Adrianna Murphy, Clifton Smith, Kelsey Byars, Shay Williams, Kayla Thompson, and Sweetie Patel. By Calvin Carter Staff Writer Never let it be said that Haywood County doesn’t contain any talented people. And let’s celebrate the fact that some of these talented folks are pretty young. UT Extension hosted Haywood’s Got Talent for the second time ever last Saturday, April 16, at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center. Judges Drew Magruder, Angela Boyd, Katrina Burns, and Kenya Fason Sawyer had a tough time choosing a winner from the seven area youths who performed that afternoon. “Well, judges, your work is cut out for you,” event hostess Johnna Burton said as the judges exited momentarily to tally up the scores. Considering the positive spotlight this placed on the youth of Haywood County, it wasn’t necessarily that bad of a problem to have. One could have called the competition the local edition of American Idol, as all of the performances this year were solely vocal. Performers showed their singing talents with Christian, pop, or R&B numbers. Performers this year included HHS sophomore Ross Houghton, 18-yearold Adrianna Murphy, 15-year-old Kayla Thompson, eighth-grader Shay Williams, 19-yearold Clifton Smith, sixthgrader Sweetie Patel, and

HHS freshman Kelsey Byars. While the judges debriefed, the audience was treated to a special three song performance from last year’s Haywood’s Got Talent winner Kate Sullivan. Each contender fought a tough battle on stage with some performances even leaving the judges with a simple vocal reaction of “wow.” “That voice is just older than you,” judge Magruder said commenting on Byars performance. Given the top prize, it’s probably easy to see why everyone decided to bring his or her A-game. Besides a large trophy, the winner also received a prize package worth approximately $600, which included numerous gift certificates to a variety of area businesses. And just to show that the winner doesn’t get off too easy, top prize also included performance spots for the upcoming Cinco de Mayor festival, Exit 56 Memorial Day Weekend event, and annual Fall Festival. So just who were the winners? While Williams’ and Byars’ performances earned them vocal praises from the judges, the two talented performers placed third and second respectably. Smith’s charismatic stage presence and soulful take on “Don’t Let Me Miss Heaven” gave him the win.

Shay Williams placed third.

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Judges are, from left, Drew Magruder, Katrina Burns, Kenya Fason Sawyer, and Angela Boyd.

Event hostess Johnna Burton and Head of Family Resource Center Peggy Jackson are pictured.

Clifton Smith won the 2011 Haywood’s Got Talent competition.

Last year’s Haywood’s Got Talent winner Kate Sullivan performed while the judges deliberated.

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MARVIN WINDOWS AND DOORS OF TENNESSEE Are you looking for a Better Work Environment? Marvin Windows and Doors, with multiple Quality, Performance, Safety, Environmental and Wellness Excellence certifications, has excellent career opportunities in our Ripley, TN facility. Marvin Windows and Doors is the premier manufacturer of top quality made-to-order wood windows and doors. Marvin has the following positions open: PRODUCT DRAFTER Requirements include: • Three to five years of drafting experience desired • AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, and Inventor experience desired • Will consider other 3D modeling and 2D drafting experience • Basic Microsoft Office computer skills - Word, Excel, & Outlook • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Demonstrates ability to take work direction and complete assignments on time and provide support to large scale development and improvement projects • Assist engineers, designers, and technicians in developing designs • Coordinate/assist product design changes via an Electronic Change Notice (ECN) process • Familiarity of door products, woodworking and machine skills a plus The above individuals should be PC literate, possess excellent communication skills, mathematical skills, and be highly motivated, organized, and creative, and able to work effectively with team members in a participative environment. Assembly Set Up • Care Readiness Certificate (CRC) required • Must be able to lift 90 pounds as a routine and regular part of the job • Dependable, motivated self starter • Ability to read a tape measure Moulder Set Up • Set up and operations of moulders and/or double ends • General mechanical ability • Dependable, motivated self starter • Ability to read drawings and use measurement equipment Marvin offers an excellent Wage and Benefit package. If you would like a career in an exciting environment, please send your resume to: Marvin Windows and Doors of Tennessee, Inc. Attention: Human Resources Manager 101 Marvin Road, Ripley, TN 38063 E-mail: Apply. ripley@marvin.com or Plant: Monday –Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm We are an equal opportunity employer

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Welcome, Mary Churchill Pittman to our “Cook’s Nook” this week! Daughter of Luke and Donna Churchill, Mary has been married to Ed for 10 years and they now live in Dancyville. After living away from Haywood County for a while, she tells us she is so glad they made the decision to move back here, that there is nothing

like being home with your family and friends. She loves her job at Smith Lumber Company. She and Ed attend First United Methodist Church. Mary is an animal lover with a special love for dogs, and she volunteers for the Animal Rescue as much as possible because the need there is so great. Her mother and

mother-in-law get part of the credit for her cooking skills as they have shared many family recipes and taught her numerous cooking techniques. Her husband Ed is also a good cook and they both love cooking for their family on holidays and special occasions. Mary has generously shared some of their wonderful family recipes with us.

Mary Churchill Pittman

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE from the kitchen of Mary Churchill Pittman

3 cups sweet potatoes 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup milk Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased 9 x 11 inch casserole dish Topping 1/3 cup melted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup pecans Mix all ingredients together and sprinkle over top of potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

DONNA CHURCHILL’S HOMEMADE DRESSING Use large black iron skillet to cook cornbread. Self rising cornmeal white sugar (optional) chopped onions chopped celery eggs chicken or turkey broth poultry seasoning butter salt pepper Make cornbread according to directions on package. According to number of people is how many recipes to make. Crumble finely. Put chopped onions and celery in pan to boil until tender with lid on pan. Boil down most of water. Add to crumbled cornbread. Add poultry seasoning, then add eggs, one at a time. If you make the night before, refrigerate. Then boil chicken or turkey stock, add butter. Add to cornbread mixture, mix well. Pour in casserole dish thats been sprayed with Pam. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS – 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

1 cup quick grits 6 ounce package garlic cheese - diced 1 stick butter 2 eggs sweet milk as needed 1/4 cup grated cheese dash paprika Cook grits by directions on package over moderate heat until stiff consistency. Remove from heat and stir in both cheeses and butter. Stir until evenly blended. Beat eggs well, add enough milk to eggs to make one cup. Add to cheese and grits. Pour into casserole dish that’s been buttered or sprayed with Pam.

POPPYSEED CHICKEN CASSEROLE 4 chicken breasts or 1 whole fryer chicken stewed and pulled off, cut into pieces Pepper lightly. 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 ½ pints sour cream 2 tablespoons poppy seed 35-40 Ritz crackers 1/2 to 3/4 stick of butter melted Cook chicken and cut into pieces. Make sauce of soup and sour cream. Crumble crackers and mix with poppy seed and butter. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer sauce, chicken and cracker mixture. Repeat ending with crackers on top. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly. Excellent use of leftover chicken or turkey.

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE - serves 2 1 can asparagus spears 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 stick light butter salt and pepper Cheese slices (American or Cheddar) Put asparagus in bottom of casserole dish after draining all juice from can. Put half the milk in a saucepan with butter. Turn on medium heat to melt butter (be careful not to scorch milk). This is a good time to salt and pepper sauce (just a dash) Slowly mix cornstarch into remaining milk, then add to mixture in saucepan. Stir constantly with plastic or wood spoon until thickens. Immediately pour onto asparagus and lay cheese on top. Put in 350 degree oven just until hot and bubbly. This is basic cream sauce recipe, it also makes good macaroni and cheese sauce with macaroni and cheddar.

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 2 1/2 quarts of water 1 whole chicken or 4 large chicken breasts salt 3 sprigs of parsley 2 chicken bouillon cubes 2 cups sliced celery 2 cups sliced carrots 1 medium onion coarsely chopped 1/8 teaspoon pepper 8 ounce package wide egg noodles 1/4 cup choppped parsley In a large saucepan or dutch oven combine water, chicken, 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and parsley sprigs. Heat to boiling. Cover, reduce heat & simmer one hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, strain broth, return and put in rest of ingredients with cut up, deboned chicken.

POTATO SOUP 4 cups cubed potatoes 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup chopped fresh parsley 4 tablespoons oil 1 quart chicken stock 1 tablespoon salt, don’t use if you use chicken bouillon cubes. 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups cream or milk(can use 1/2% milk) 4 tablespoons flour 1 bay leaf Get oil hot, saute potatoes, onion and parsley. Add stock, bring to boil, add bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cream together milk, flour for paste, then stir into soup. Simmer for 30 minutes with top on.

BEEF STEW 1 pound lean stew meat or round steak cut into pieces 2 tablespoons fat 4 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 medium onion chopped 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika, dash allspice, 1 tablespoon sugar carrots and potatoes Brown meat in dutch oven on all sides, add boiling water. Add rest of ingredients, except carrots and potatoes. Cook over low heat for 2 hours. Last 30 minutes, add carrots and potatoes.

SQUASH CASSEROLE 7 medium squash 1 egg casserole cheese 1/2 stick butter Boil squash and drain. Stir in egg, butter and cheese until mixed thoroughly. Pour in buttered square Pyrex dish. Cook at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until brown on top.

RICE CASSEROLE

1 cup uncooked rice 1 can consomme or bouillon soup 1 soup can water 1 stick butter Put rice in casserole dish. Add soup, water and butter. Cook 1 hour or until set. Good with chicken, roast or pork.

CORN DIP OR CASSEROLE 2 cans Mexican corn, drained (Green Giant 11 ounce) 2 cans chopped green chilies, drained 3 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup Kraft Mayonnaise Drain vegetables, stir together. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until slightly brown. Serve with scoop Fritos or can cook longer for casserole.

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Haywood County hit by heavy storms Haywood County was hit by another heavy storm during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 19. The rain downpour and strong winds left a path of downed trees and power lines, leaving authorities, public works, and utility workers busy getting the area back to normal operating conditions. Authorities have not yet reported anyone severely injured from the storm, aside from a few damaged buildings and roads crowded with tree limbs. The Stanton Cannery had a tree fall on its roof thanks to the storms, which placed a hole in the ceiling. Other than water on the floor and downed electrical and power lines, there hasn’t been any other major damage to the cannery, and plans for temporary repairs on the building are still scheduled to be completed by the end of April.

Parks & Rec. Easter Egg Hunt

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Brownsville/Haywood County Parks and Recreation Department, was held Saturday at Volunteer Park. There were approximately 150 people in attendance, and despite the chilly temperature, all enjoyed a great time. Madison Barnes, BJ Grant, Clay Floyd, and Ismael Munoz found the prize eggs and were the winners of the Easter Baskets.

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Father-Daughter Dance crowds armory for first event By Calvin Carter Staff Writer “Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express.” --Joseph Addison Haywood County area fathers and daughters put on their best to attend the First Annual FatherDaughter Dance hosted by the local Relay For Life Planning Committee. While residents may have been use to attending the annual Valentines Day Ball, the Relay For Life Planning Committee decided to change things up a bit this year. “We just wanted to do something different this year instead of the Valentines Day Ball,” Planning Committee Member Diane Jarrett said. And also what better way to honor the fathers and daughters of Haywood County then this dance.” “This is our first father and daughter dance and I think it just turned out amazing,” Relay For Life co-chair Carolyn Flagg said. “It’s a great opportunity for the fathers in Haywood County to honor the special ladies in their lives.” The event kicked off at the National Guard Armory, where

attendees were treated to a smorgasbord of food, candlelit tables and a special photography section in case anyone wanted to freeze the memory of their time at the dance. And of course the D.J. played a variety of fatherdaughter friendly tunes, to Luther Vandross’ “Dance With My Father” to The Village People’s hit “Y.M.C.A., which did not fail to get many out of their seats and onto the dance floor. The age range was long of those who attended, going from infant to seasoned. With Relay celebrating its 15th year in Haywood County this year, it’s perhaps no wonder why the committee is pulling out all of the stops to get people excited and ready. And perhaps it’s also the season of change. The committee already hosted their annual kickoff event in the newly constructed Justice Center instead of previous host spots like the Haywood County Court House and Haywood Community Park Hospital. One thing that won’t change is the location of Relay For Life itself, while rumors spread of the event being hosted around the court square this summer like the annual Hatchie Fall Festival, the event will still be hosted at the same home as Tomcats’ football games.

Attendees perform their best Y.M.C.A. dance.

The Father Daughter Dance filled up with the National Guard Armory last Saturday.

Memberships from $60.00 to $125.00 per month Contact Danny Dean at dannygdean@gmail.com

Four-year-old cancer patient Camryn Dirl and Relay For Life Co-Chair Carolyn Flagg.

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