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Brownsville Enforcement Operation nets arrest of convicted felon 20 firearms, ballistic vests and thousands of rounds of ammunition recovered
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The Brownsville Police Department, Haywood County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) executed a Federal search warrant for firearms as an ongoing effort to reduce crime in Brownsville. Antonio Snipes, 41, was taken into custody this past week as part of ATF’s Frontline strategy to reduce violent crime. Recovered from the residence were over 20 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and ballistic vests. “Individuals using firearms in commission of violent crimes pose a great danger to the
public and the law enforcement officers who encounter them, making this ongoing collaborative enforcement effort vitally important,” said Jeff Fulton, special agent in charge of ATF’s Nashville Field Division. Brownsville Police Chief Chris Lea stated, “ We would like to thank the ATF for their guidance and assistance during this operation. We would also like to thank Tennessee Highway Patrol 8th District, Capt. Curtis Mansfield and Trp. Lee Russell for providing our office the use of the aviation unit. This operation removed a very dangerous
person from our community and was the result of agencies working toward a common goal, to
make our community safe.” This operation was an intense, several month investigation
carried out by ATF and the Brownsville Police Department targeting firearms and drug traffickers.
Haywood County Commission meets: Resolution #9132 passed over, request withdrawn BY MEGAN DAVIS ads@statesgraphic.com The Haywood County Commission met in regular session Monday, November 18. First on their agenda was the consideration of Resolution #9132, the approval of the City of Brownsville’s request to expand the city’s planning region to the city’s urban growth boundary. Chairman Franklin Smith told the commission that he had received an email asking that the resolution be passed over for this meeting. Chairman Smith explained that this would be the third
time the resolution has been passed over, and the request would be withdrawn. Next on the agenda was the consideration of an amendment to the private charter establishing salary for full-time general sessions judge. This amendment proposes to turn the position of General Sessions Court Judge of Haywood County from a full-time position into a parttime. If approved, the amendment would take effect September 1 with the General Sessions Judge receiving 75% of the annual salary provided by law for
Chancellors and Judges of the Circuit Court. The remaining 25% of the salary would be allotted to a Juvenile Court Judge whose position would also be part-time. Both judges would be elected by popular election and would serve for an eight-year term. Chairman Smith said that commission members would discuss the resolution, and it will be put to a commission vote in January where it will need to be approved by a two-thirds vote in order to be adopted. The next item on the agenda was the
consideration of removing a .20 mile portion of Wyatt Road at the west end from the Uniform Road List. A representative from the Highway Commission explained that this section of road is a dead end gravel stretch and recommended removal. The committee member also said that the landowner asked that this section of Wyatt Road be removed so he could put in an irrigation system without washing the road away. The Highway Commission recommended the removal, and after brief
discussion, County Commission members voted to allow the removal. Clinton Neal, Director of Solid Waste for the county, gave the commission a brief update on the progress of the tornado safe space and classroom construction at Haywood Middle School. Neal stated that progress has been steady and it is special that the safe space will be fully operational by the start of the 20142015 school year. The construction will be identical to the tornado safe space at Haywood Elementary
School with the exception of one storage closet, which will be constructed as a space to store the school’s software backup. The final order of business was the approval of funding for a walking trail in the industrial park. Chairman Smith told the commission that the check has been written in full, but the county will be reimbursed 80% of the cost by the state. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commission is Monday, January 20, 2014 at 6 pm at the Haywood County Courthouse.
BPD and HCSD investigating recent shootings BY JENNIFER WILLIS jwillis@statesgraphic.com The Brownsville Police Department and the Haywood County Sheriff’s Department are both investigating separate shooting incidents that occurred over the last week. According to a press release from Haywood County Sheriff Melvin Bond, deputies received a
call for a reported robbery and shots fired at 135 Riverbend Road around midnight on November 14. Upon arrival at the residence, William Eugene Pattat, II advised deputies that a black male broke into his residence through the back door and shot his friend, Ryan Sims, who was visiting. Sims was shot in the leg and Pattat was
struck in the head with a pistol. The suspect then took both of the victim’s pants and their contents before fleeing. The contents of the pants included $420 in cash and two cell phones. No information on Sims’ condition was available. According to a press release from the Brownsville Police Department, 20-year-
old Javis Jamal Powell reported that he was traveling on Josephine when an unknown suspect(s) shot the vehicle he was driving. The incident happened about 8:30 pm on Sunday, November 17. No one was injured. On Saturday, November 16, an unknown suspect(s) shot at a group of
people who were gathered at a residence on Prairie Creek Drive. No one was injured during the shooting, but a vehicle sustained some damage. According to the Brownsville Police Department, both incidents are currently under investigation. Police are also unsure if the incidents are
related. Police are asking that anyone with any information concerning either incident contact the Brownsville Police Department at 731-7721260, or Crimestoppers at 731-772-CASH.
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Happy Anniversary Lewis and Mildred!
Lewis and Mildred Bourne were married December 6, 1941. After 72 years together, the couple is still going strong. They are wished many more years of happiness.
Devon and Jason Butner named winners of Q’s Fitness Challenge
Ta Brownsville States Graphic/Jennifer Willis Devon and Jason Butner were named the winners of Q’s most recent Fitness Challenge at Flex Fitness. The challenge began on September 15 and ended November 16. The Butners lost a combined 88 pounds, or 18.27 percent, in the eight week period. Devon lost 38 and Jason lost 50. “I decided I wanted to do this, and Jason did it with me to support me,” said Devon. Their hard work paid off when they received the $1,000 prize. Jason and Devon were notified that they had won the day before their eighth anniversary. Congratulations, Devon and Jason!
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Miss Owen to wed Mr. Tritt
James Owen of Covington and Mary Margaret Owen of Brownsville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Drake Owen, to Morris Stewart Tritt, Jr. Miss Owen is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dixon of Brownsville and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Owen of Covington. She is a graduate of Haywood High
School and is currently employed at the Methodist Day School. Mr. Tritt is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tritt and Mr. Robert Haywood and Mrs. Linda Maddox, all of Brownsville, and the great-grandson of Mrs. Sarah Richardson, also of Brownsville. Mr. Tritt is a graduate of Gateway Christian Schools and now attends the
Tennessee College of Applied Technology for Industrial Maintenance Technology. Mr. Tritt is currently employed as Gin Manager of Zion Gin Company, Inc. The wedding ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. on December 21, 2013 at Zion Baptist Church, Brownsville. All friends are invited to come and celebrate with the couple and their families.
Haywood County Awarded Emergency Food and Shelter Funds Haywood County has been awarded $10,372 in Federal Funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Qualifying agencies wishing to apply must contact Jennifer Wood at United Way (731) 422-1816 to obtain an application for funding or to ask questions. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, December 3, 2013.
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Mrs. Sprewer celebrates 90th birthday
Two hundred family and friends attended the 90th birthday celebration of Mrs. Lue Vern Sprewer on October 5 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The celebration was given by her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren: Thomas and Fannie Bell Wilson, Sherie Wilson, Michelle Wilson, Tony Wilson, and Andre Wilson. Great-grandson Anton, greatgranddaughter Ayzia, and great-greatgranddaughters LaChyne, Alexia, Andrea, and
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Alyviya were a very special part of the celebration. Michelle Wilson acted as emcee. Five generations r e m i n i s c e d through videos, photographs, and a life-sized photo of Mrs. Sprewer. The menu consisted of Mrs. Sprewer’s favorites: chicken cordon bleu, green beans, cream potatoes, rolls, and iced tea. Diane Bond and Cozette Mann attended to represent Mrs. Sprewer’s family from West Tennessee. Bond did a tribute from
her West TN family and read Mrs. Sprewer’s favorite bible verses. A myriad of attendees were members of Mrs. Sprewer’s church, Tabernacle Baptist Church of Milwaukee, WI. Mrs. Sprewer has been a pillar of the community in Brownsville, TN and Milwaukee, WI. Her service to her family, friends, and others via mentoring, giving and her wonderful cooking have been invaluable. Mrs. Sprewer is loved dearly by her family.
Restoration of the Historic Flagg Grove School Childhood School of Tina Turner $75,000
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West TN Delta Heritage Center is working to restore Flagg Grove School, the childhood school of Tina Turner. Anyone interested in helping this cause can made donations online or by mail. You may visit www. westtnheritage.com to make a donation via credit card. You may also mail your check or money order, made payable to: “Friends of the Delta Heritage Center” P. O. Box 1358 Brownsville, TN 38012
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Weekly Devotional He said to his disciples, it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come. It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown in the sea than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. Luke 17:1-2 (New International Version) There is genuine concern throughout Christendom regarding the current decrease in church growth and attendance as well as the alarming increase in numbers of those who do not attend church nor commit their lives to Jesus Christ and His church. For several months, I have been involved in open discussion with both clergy and the laity of the church where these concerns are being discussed. There are those who declare themselves Christians and continue to live the faith who believes that the Church should do a better job of lifting up the Living Christ and making his message more practical. It may be possible or even probable that the church should look more closely at the words of Paul who said, “If the sound of a trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who can prepare himself for battle” (1 Corinthians 14:8). Jerry Wilson – Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church
ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 700 N. Dupree Ave. 772-1242
BAPTIST ALLEN BAPTIST 5533 U.S. Hwy. 79 N. 772-3930 ANTIOCH BAPTIST 8432 Hwy. 79 N. 772-5682 ANTIOCH BAPTIST Tibbs Community Church 9327 Tibbs Rd 772-5682 BETHESDA MISSIONARY BAPTIST 126 Baxter St. 772-3388 BLUFF CREEK BAPTIST 3480 Dr. Hess Rd. 772-6433 BROWNS CREEK BAPTIST 673 Brown Creek Rd. 772-2288 BROWNSVILLE BAPTIST 5 N. Wilson Ave. 772-9753 BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST 1200 N. Mclemore Ave. 772-0717 CALVARY BAPTIST 624 Hatchie St. 772-0192 CANE CREEK BAPTIST 1904 Cane Creek Road 772-1033 CHAPEL HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1077 Shaw Loop 772-4840
MERCER BAPTIST 1201 S. Dupree Ave. 772-2536
FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD 221 S. Russell St. 779-9585
NEW HOPE BAPTIST 586 Bond Ferry Rd. 772-5616
CHURCH OF GOD & CHRIST
PRESBYTERIAN
REFUGEE TEMPLE HOLINESS 977 King Ave. 772-4166
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 109 W. College St. 772-2893
ST. JAMES CHURCH OF GODCHRIST 305 W. Thomas St. 772-0354
OTHER
NEW REVELATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST 400 Rawls St. 772-1020 NEW VISION BAPTIST 612 Fulton Rd. 772-2663 OAKVIEW BAPTIST Winfield Lane 772-3933 PEACEFUL CHAPEL MB 1221 Fairground Rd. 772-9473 POPLAR CORNER BAPTIST 1010 Boyd Ave. 772-0950 SHAW’S CHAPEL BAPTIST 3772 Shaw Chapel Rd. 772-7738 SNIPES GROVE BAPTIST 1272 Thornton Rd. 772-5825 STANTON BAPTIST CHURCH 107 Covington Rd. 548-6015 ST. PAUL BAPTIST 4270 Hwy. 76 S. 772-1149 UPPER SALEM BAPTIST 81 Coburn Rd. 772-6538 WILLOW GROVE BAPTIST Jackson Hwy. 772-4644 WOODLAND BAPTIST 885 Woodland Church Rd. 772-5004
FIRST BAPTIST 311 E. Jefferson St. 772-1187
WOODLAWN BAPTIST 11007 Hwy. 19 W 772-3530
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 294 Friendship Rd. 772-8060
ZION BAPTIST 1733 Upper Zion Rd. 772-4211
GOOD HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 554 Hillville Rd 731-254-9818
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HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH 4684 Eurekaton Rd 731-254-8746 HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST Hickory Grove Haynes Rd. 772-1259 HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST 8488 Poplar Corner Road 772-2627 IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO REY 1458 E. Main St. 772-6024 LONDON BRANCH BAPTIST London Branch Rd. 772-2283 LOWER SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1230 E. Jefferson St. 772-8027 MACEDONIA BAPTIST 103 Macedonia Rd. 772-4770
ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC 910 N. Washington Ave. 772-3514
CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST OF BEECH GROVE 778 Beech Grove Rd. 772-3449 JEFFERSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST 1234 E. Jefferson St. 772-3316
EPISCOPAL CHRIST EPISCOPAL 140 N. Washington Ave. 772-9156
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL - JEHOVAH’S WITNESS 1040 Boyd Ave. 772-6499
METHODIST BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT UMC 1489 E. Main St. 772-9882 DANCYVILLE C.M.E. CHURCH 3515 Dancyville Rd. 548-6725 DOUGLAS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH 3659 Stanton - Koko Rd. 548-6800 FARMERS CHAPEL CME 107 N. Wilson Ave. 772-3056 FIRST UNITED METHODIST 117 E. Franklin St. 772-0365 MARVIN CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 588 Marvin Chapel Rd. 772-6146 MT. PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 315 Mt. Pleasant Rd 254-9518
TRUE LOVE TABERNACLE OF PRAISE MINISTRY 1456 E. Main St. 780-5481
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 5732 Rudolph Rd. CHRIST CHURCH OF BROWNSVILLE 2120 Anderson Ave. 772-9933
CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS 687 Bell St. 772-5357 FAITH DELIVERANCE 1193 Tamm St. 772-2236 FAMILY LIFE FELLOWSHIP 1274 Thornton Rd 734-2700 FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH 205 E. Jefferson Street 772-8002 GREAT HEIGHTS 1274 Thornton Rd. 779-9689 GREATER NEW BIRTH OF CHRIST 505 Tyus St. 772-8247
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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LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR TRUTH 1143 Tammbell St. 772-8101
PROSPECT CME 10010 Hwy. 76 S. 772-4426
ZION TEMPLE 1117 Friendship Rd. 772-3295
PROSPECT CME #1 2656 Prospect Lane 772-9070 SPRING HILL METHODIST CHURCH 441 Spring Hill Rd Stanton
PENTECOSTAL HOUSE OF PRAYER 235 Friendship Rd. 772-9678
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STANTON UNITED METHODIST 115 Covington St. 234-4914
Jefferson Street Church of Christ
UNION GROVE UNITED METHODIST 8118 Hwy 70 E. 772-5168
Bible School...................9:45a.m. Worship................11a.m. & 6p.m. Bible Study.....................5p.m.
STANTON CHURCH OF CHRIST Holland Avenue
ZION UNITED METHODIST 1732 Rudolph Rd.
PENTECOSTAL FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL
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HOPE OF FAITH 900 S. Grand Ave. 772-6700
WESTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 3235 Hwy. 54 W. 772-3810
CHURCH OF GOD BROWNSVILLE 1155 Berkley Dr 772-5531
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Calendar Public Meetings Brownsville City Board Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30 p.m. Brownsville City Court Room Brownsville City Planning Commission 4th Thursday – 4 p.m. Brownsville City Court Room
Haywood County Commission Meeting 3rd Monday of every month – 6 p.m. Haywood County Courthouse
Stanton Planning Commission Meeting 3rd Thursday of the month – 7 p.m. Town Hall
Haywood County Election Commission 2nd Thursday of the month – 5:30 p.m. Haywood County Courthouse
Stanton Town Meeting 3rd Tuesday of the month – 7 p.m. Town Hall
Haywood County Planning Commission 2nd Thursday of every month - 7 p.m. Haywood County Courthouse
Brownsville Historic Zoning Commission 3rd 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 School Board Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month – 6 p.m. Board of Education
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
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On the Agenda... Sunday, November 24 Greater New Birth of Christ Church, located at 505 Tyus Street, will hold their annual Usher Day Program at 1:00 pm. The guest speaker will be Pastor Robert Johnson of Antioch Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday, November 26 The Brownsville/Haywood County Ministerial Association will be hosting a Community Thanksgiving Service at Poplar Corner Baptist Church beginning at 7 pm. The preacher for this year’s service is Reverend Jim Ennis. An offering will be received to support the Backpack Ministry for Haywood County Schools. Everyone is invited to attend this service of worship and thanksgiving. The Haywood County Democratic Party will meet at 5:30 pm at the Justice Complex located at 100 South Dupree Street. All are invited. Please come out and support our party. For more information call 731772-8719.
Thursday, November 28 The First Holiness Church Thanksgiving Service will be held from 10 am until 11 am at 205 East Jefferson Street. The Haywood County Branch of the NAACP Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at Carver High, located at 709 East Jefferson Street, from 10 am until 12:30 pm.
Saturday, November 30 Community Christmas Tree lighting: Please join the Chamber of Commerce, the Brownsville Business Association, and officials as we light the Community Christmas Tree on Saturday, November 30 at 6 pm at the Haywood County Courthouse lawn. Ellington Performing Arts Studio will provide entertainment. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided by Haywood County Extension, and Santa will be on hand. Also remember to “Shop Brownsville First” on Small Business Saturday, November 30.
Monday, December 3 The NAACP Haywood County Adult Branch will hold their monthly meeting at 6 pm at Dunbar Carver Museum located at 709 East Jefferson Street. For more information call 731-772-4578.
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Off the Beaten Path with Jerry Wilson
Considering Affordability We are hearing a lot these days about affordability. The subject pops up over and over again in the search of an affordable health care package for all Americans. While not being an expert on this topic, I have learned a few lessons in my life about what is affordable and what is not. What do we mean by affordability? While there are surely a number of definitions for “affordable,” this one seems to be most often used. According to Investopedia, in order for something to be affordable, we “believe that it is within our financial means.” I learned a valuable lesson regarding the subject after signing a purchase agreement for my first brand new automobile. This baby was something else. It was known around town as the big yellow canary. It was long and lean and had all the extras that one could imagine. I could not wait to show it off. However, it wasn’t long until this beautiful machine wasn’t as affordable as it was thought to be. When I purchased
the car, I considered my salary verses the monthly payment and quickly decided that I had arrived. This baby was mine and I would be taking it home. I couldn’t wait to show it off. I plotted all the courses to be traveled in order to let the folks see that the old boy from Stoggum Bottom had finally climbed the ladder to success and was no longer hindered by jalopies that wouldn’t run half of the time and were more of an embarrassment than anything else. However, time finally caught up with me and forced me to recognize the fact that I had made a terrible mistake in my calculations of the situation. There were so many variables that weren’t considered before the decision was made. Insurance premiums had to be paid which cost an arm and a leg in those days for a male under 25. The miles driven during my good times also created additional expenses such as new tires, too many oil changes and lube jobs not to mention the cost of all that gasoline. The expense list was
growing at such a pace that it was necessary to cut back on my driving. I had to car pool to work in order to meet my financial obligations. Eventually, it was necessary to down size. I felt that I really needed a means of transportation but I couldn’t roll with the big boys. Mama made me realize what the problem was all about. “Son,” she said. “You gotta Cadillac imagination but a bicycle pocketbook.” As soon as enough equity was built up, I took my mother’s advice and downsized to a car about five years older and never regretted the decision. In our search today, I applaud those leaders with a compassionate heart for the growing numbers of Americans who are without health care insurance and I pray for those who believe that a better plan is possible. I never had accident and health insurance while growing up in Haywood County but we felt somewhat secure because we had doctors who made house calls. Sometimes that service was 24/7. But this is another day and things have certainly changed.
Seven days Seven days. It’s not a long time, and it will no doubt fly by...and I can’t wait! Yes, I am one of “those” people, as I have heard it put lately. I Black Friday shop. It’s a tradition, and I hope it continues for many many years. I know that a lot of people are bashing those people who shop on Black Friday. I’ve read my fair share of Facebook posts about it. The people who shop have been referred to as “idiots” and “spendaholics.” Well, I don’t think I am an idiot...and here’s why: I don’t shop for the deals. I don’t shop hoping to save money. As a matter of fact, last year I didn’t even purchase that much that night. Chuck and I had already bought just about everything we were going to get. Sure I picked up a few random things, but that is not why I went at all. I go for one thing... spending time with my sister. We have done it for the past several years. It has become a tradition. Just the two of us. We shop. We drink Starbucks.
We dance and sing to Christmas music in the car, and we don’t care what the people in the cars next to us think. We have breakfast together in the middle of the night. To commemorate our “adventures,” we search all night for the perfect ornament for our trees. We each get one when we finally find it, and write “BF” and the year on the bottom. So, each year when I look at my tree and see the ornaments we bought that night hanging there, I am reminded of how much fun we had, and how lucky I am to have a sister like mine. We have been counting down the days for the last two months, and now we’re in the home stretch. We don’t make plans or shopping lists, we just get in the car and go. We don’t stand in line for hours with our hand on something to ensure we get the one of three a store is selling at such a low price. We just go. It’s the only night of the year that you can shop during the middle of the night. So, to us, it’s just fun. So, I continue to
count down the days until I get to spend all night shopping, laughing, and making memories with my sister. Right now it’s days, but will soon turn into hours. Some of our family is coming in from Chicago on Wednesday, and we will be having Thanksgiving dinner at our home this year. After eating too much, I’ll take a nap to prepare for the night’s adventures. And when it’s time to leave, I will no doubt be more excited than I am right this very minute! Then, as if things could get any better than spending time with family all day and my sister all night, we are going to get to see Chuck’s sister, Mary! We have never been able to have Thanksgiving dinner with her since we married, so I am overly excited about that, too! Needless to say, as much as I hate to rush time, I wish the next week would pass by quickly! I will be so busy working on the Thanksgiving edition of the paper that I’m sure it will be here before I know it!
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Remembering Sam Davis I was in high school when the celebrations and remembrances began for what was billed “The Civil War Centennial,” the 100th anniversary of the American Civil War. The war, of course, lasted from 1861 to 1864, and thus, the centennial observances were spread out over a four-year period as well. And let me tell you, the mood was quite a bit different from those attendant upon the ceremonies celebrating the current Sesquicentennial of the event many historians believe was the defining event of our nation’s history. Back then, people were enthusiastic to the point of exuberance at the prospect of learning the history of that period and whatever lessons it might teach us. Today, not so much. We’re so conflicted, what with political correctness and polarization over everything from sugary drinks to sidewalk art that people, especially politicians, don’t even discuss the Civil War anymore. Regardless of what you say, someone is sure to be offended. What a shame. The American Civil War, with all its ambiguous meanings, all its atrocities, all its mixed motives and sometimes barbaric cruelties, on both sides of the battlefield, is still a huge part of who we are. It runs through our blood, even today. But so do the incredible acts of valor, the sublime examples of courage, yes of American manhood, and the incredible acts of bravery and heroism, again on both sides of the battlefield. And whatever our ancestry, all Americans should celebrate and honor that which ought to be celebrated and honored, on whatever page of the history book we find it, and we should teach our young people, especially our boys, what it means to be a man of integrity and courage. One of the stories we could tell them is a tale every school child in Tennessee once knew, the story of Sam Davis, the young Confederate soldier captured and executed 150 years ago this week. His is one of the saddest, most tragic and yet most heroic and inspiring stories of the entire Civil War. Although only 21 when
he was captured, he had already served under Generals Lee, Jackson, Johnston and Beauregard. And that was just up to the Battle of Shiloh. Sometime after that, he was picked by General Braxton Bragg for membership in an elite unit known as Coleman’s Scouts, a behind-Union-lines intelligence gathering unit that was to act as Bragg’s “eyes and ears” among Union troops. There was no “Coleman.” That was just the code name for the company’s leader, Henry Shaw. His name was kept secret because he too was a spy who frequently penetrated Federal lines. All went well for a while, but on November 20, 1863, just after midnight, Sam Davis was captured by federal troops near Pulaski, Tennessee. Among his possessions was a map of Union fortifications in Middle Tennessee and other papers destined for Gen. Bragg’s desk. Technically, Davis was probably a courier, but it was obvious he had gotten the documents from someone who was truly a spy. Union officers, desperate to know who the “spy” was, threatened Davis with his life unless he told them where he got the papers and who “Coleman” was. He refused. Ironically, Henry Shaw, “Coleman” had also been captured and was being held at the same jail as Davis was, but Union officers didn’t know this. They then began to try to bargain with Davis. They would give him a fresh horse and promise him safe passage back to Confederate lines,
they said, if he would only give them the spy’s name. Again, he said no. They then told him they would give him three days to think about it. During that time, impressed with Davis’s honor and sincerity, the chaplain and several others begged him to tell and save his life. But still, he said no. Came the scheduled day of his execution, and they made him ride to the gallows seated atop his own coffin. When the execution detail arrived, they yet again offered him a chance to spare his life. “Do you suppose,” he calmly asked them, “that I would betray a friend? No sir, I would die a thousand times first. I will not betray the confidence of my informant.” He then walked up to the gallows, stepped onto the trap, and at 10:20 in the bright, sunny morning of November 27, 1863, he passed on to eternity, one of the bravest of many, many brave Tennessee soldiers on both sides of the line, in that horrible, horrible time in our nation’s life. So touched by his fidelity and courage were the Union soldiers of his hanging detail that several wept, unashamed, and in the war’s aftermath, when Tennesseans were raising money to build a memorial to Sam Davis, one of the contributors was the commanding officer who presided over his execution. Such was the tenor of the times. Such were the kinds of men this country once produced en masse. Men like Sam Davis, whose story is a tale of a Tennessean worth telling.
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Mr. Billy White Jackson
Mr. Lonnie Liggon
Date of Death - November 19, 2013
Date of Death - November 15, 2013
Mr. Billy White Jackson, 82, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Crestview Health Care Center in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, November 23, 2013, at 11:00 A. M. at Willow Grove Baptist Church in Brownsville. Interment will be in Rosenwald Cemetery in Brownsville. There will be a visitation Friday, November 22, 2013, from 6:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville and Saturday from 10:00 A. M. until time of service at Willow Grove Baptist Church. Rawls Funeral Home- Brownsville (731) 772-1472 Brownsville States Graphic
Mr. Lonnie Liggon, 95, died Friday, November 15, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Sunday, November 24, 2013, at 2:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville. Interment will be in Taylor Cemetery. Rawls Funeral Home-Brownsville (731) 772-1472 Brownsville States Graphic (Brownsville, Tenn.) November 21, 2013
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Breakfast is essential no matter your age Everyone knows it's important to make sure children have breakfast before school, but college students and busy parents also need a dose of morning nutrition. Breakfast, which refers to “breaking the fast,” is the first meal of the day, usually consumed when the body has gone about eight to 10 hours without food. Eating breakfast is often associated with a higher nutrient intake and being a smart way to start the day. When it comes to college students and parents, far too
many admit to being a breakfast skipper. Thirtyone million adults skip breakfast, according to a recent National Eating Trends survey. And millennials, aged 18-34, are the largest population of breakfast skippers. Today, with schedules busier than ever, it’s easy to simply focus on getting the day started. “Whether you’re in college or chasing after school-age kids, it’s easy to forgo breakfast to stay on-schedule,” says Betsy Frost, Manager at General Mills.
“The tradeoff hits mid-morning with what people are calling the “hangries” -- the feeling of being ‘hungry’ and ‘angry’ or irritable,” she adds. With this in mind, Frost and her colleagues at General Mills recently unveiled BFAST, a new breakfast shake containing the nutrition of a bowl of cereal and milk. It has eight grams of protein, eight grams of whole grain (48 grams recommended daily) and three grams of fiber, and comes in chocolate, vanilla and berry flavors. More
information is available at www.bfastshake.com. Indeed, more on-thego parents and college students are opting for easy options they can consume on their way to work or class, or while getting ready to race out the door, say food industry experts. “A drinkable breakfast shake that doesn’t need refrigeration fits into life no matter what you’ve got on your plate for the day. It’s perfect for busy breakfast skippers,” says Frost, who is reaching out to young breakfast skippers via Twitter and
Instagram. We’ve all heard from our mothers that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and now there is research to support the benefits of breakfast: * Breakfast consumers have healthier body weights: People who consumed breakfast daily had 20 percent lower risk of developing obesity and 19 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a breakfast frequency and metabolism study conducted in 2013 by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
* Breakfast can make you healthier: People aged 20-39 who regularly had breakfast, including ready-to-eat cereal, had lower cholesterol levels and were less likely to have high blood pressure, compared with breakfast skippers, according to a study published in 2012 by The Nutrition Society. It’s important to get all members of your family to have breakfast, no matter if they are grade schoolers about to board the school bus, college kids racing to their first class, or busy moms and dads trying to juggle it all.
Brownsville families help give 9.8 million needy kids a reason to smile
This holiday season, Brownsville residents are joining millions of people across the U.S. and around the world to fill empty shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for 9.8 million impoverished children. During Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18–25, a collection site in the Brownsville area will receive the packed boxes. The shoebox gifts are then processed, prepared
and delivered to suffering children in more than 100 countries using whatever means necessary—trains, airplanes, boats, elephants, bikes and even dog sleds. This year, Brownsville residents hope to contribute more than 750 gifts to the global collection goal of 9.8 million gift-filled shoeboxes. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected more than 100 million shoebox gifts and delivered
Our sincere “Thank You” to the people of Brownsville for your prayers, love, gifts and support you have given our family in the loss of our Mother, Evelyn B. Ballinger. She loved her church and her community and would be so honored by your love and support. Sincerely, Beverly English, Belinda Sellari, and Family
them to needy children. Anyone can participate in Operation Christmas Child. The time to pack a shoebox gift is now! For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, or to find the nearest drop-off site, call 615-778-0046 or visit samaritanspurse.
org. O p e r a t i o n
Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism o r g a n i z a t i o n Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Through simple gifts and a message of hope, children learn they are loved and not forgotten. For many of these children, the shoebox gift will be the first gift they have ever received. A year - round, online giving tool also conveniently allows anyone to build a box. By visiting the project’s website at samaritanspurse.org,
participants can select a child’s age and gender, shop through an online selection of gifts, virtually “pack” an empty shoebox, and finish it off by writing a note of encouragement. Operation Christmas Child volunteers will pack the shoebox gifts and ship them on behalf of the donors. Using special tracking technology, participants can also “follow” their shoebox and discover the country in which their gift will be delivered to a child in need. To register a shoebox gift, use the donation form online.
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Common Core and English/ Language Arts - A Closer Look Haywood County Board of Education by Superintendent Teresa Russell
Last week we talked about the instructional shifts in the English/ Language Arts (ELA) standards. We looked at the increased emphasis on content-rich nonfiction; the importance of reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from the text; and the need for regular practice with complex text and academic vocabulary. These standards have not been absent from the current Tennessee Diploma Project Standards that we teach now, however, the level of expectation has increased. Let’s take a look at some of the differences.
New CCSS- Grade 3
Current TN Standard- Grade 3
C.C.3.R.L.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
TN.3.8.CU.8 Define and identify setting, characters (including main and minor characters), and plot (including sequence of events).
Notice in this one example how the language changes the expectation from a level of restating the knowledge to a level of understanding the knowledge. We want students to take what they have learned and apply it to many different situations and real world scenarios. In this example, the new standard asks the student to go beyond simply identifying the story features, to actually describing and explaining how they relate to the entirety of the story. How might this look in an assessment. After students read a short story, Jump! by Sara Matson, students may be asked the following questions. As she waits her turn, how does Taylor feel about jumping off the diving board? Use two details from the story to support your answer. This question measures a student’s mastery by asking the student to cite textual evidence to support a description of the character’s feelings in the story. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the character’s feelings by making an inference based on what she thinks, does, and how she relates to the other characters. In other words, her feelings are not explicitly stated so the student must have a good understanding of the story. The following is an example from an 8th grade standard. New CCSS- Grade 8
Current TN Standard- Grade 8
R.L.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
CU0801.8.12 Consider how forms and conventions within genres e.g., poetry, drama, essays, short stories affect meaning.
The 8th grade example demonstrates a higher level of rigor in several aspects. Note that the CCSS asks the student to compare and contrast more than one text and then complete an analysis (a detailed examination) of the information and how this information affects the meaning of the story. In contrast, the TN standard is more vague and does not invoke a higher level of thinking. After reading two texts, a student might be asked to show mastery by answering questions like the ones below. Part A- Which statement correctly shows a difference between the beginnings and endings of the excerpts from Brian’s Winter and Call of the Wild? (Compare and contrast) Part B- Select one detail from Brian’s Winter and one detail from Call of the Wild that best support the answer in Part A. This standard requires the pairing of two literary texts in order to compare and contrast the structures. Part B of the item requires that students provide evidence for the answer chosen in Part A. Again, students will need a rich understanding of the texts in order to support their answers. This provides a more in-depth look at the Common Core State Standards for English/ Language Arts. As you can see, students will be asked to read a variety of texts, answer higher level questions, and cite evidence of their answers from the texts. Next week we will take a look at Common Core State Standards and Math.
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Seniors honored at Tomcat game
Brownsville States Graphic/Rita Hathcock On Friday night, November 1, senior members of the HHS football team, band and cheerleading squad were honored on Senior Night. Receiving special recognition on the football team were: Equavious Barbee, Devonte Briley, Rashad Bryant, Rondrick Byars, Montravious Currie, Thomas Currie, Christian Florence, Shavius Hines, Tyvarius Pooh Jones, Jamarcus Richardson, Cameron Taylor, Maceo Transor, Ryan Williams, Montravious Woodland, and Willie Wilson. Recognized as graduating senior football cheerleaders were: Jamaica Bond, Taylor Call, Cassidy Hendrix, and Ricarnicea Johnson. Senior members of the Tomcat Band who were honored were: Dontai Tyrone Anderson, Breanna Beasley, Kelsey Byars, Shalonda Moore, Jasmine Perry, Xavier Rogers, Kierra Smith, Deja Taylor Lequitta Tyus, Latesha Walker, Alison Wilson, Veunta Woods, and Darren Young, Jr.
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DSCC Nursing Students Visit St. Jude Brownsville States Graphic/Photo submitted Thirty-seven Nursing students from Dyersburg State Community College’s (DSCC) Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County location were invited to attend a Nursing Symposium at St. Jude in Memphis recently. The students, all in their senior year of study at DSCC, toured the hospital and received information on possible position openings at St. Jude upon graduation. Arlington – Jessica Elder; Atoka – Mandi Bridges, Daniel Harris, Maegan Pickard; Brighton – Julie Deering; Brownsville – Shirell Hill; Cordova – Stephanie Davis; Covington – Miranda Davis, Noel Hanna, Natasha Laing, Hayley Mashburn, Kelly Massey, Eva McCall, Christen Simonton, Tanner Weir; Drummonds – Jackie Hope; Dyer – Tim Canada; Dyersburg – Jesse Benthal, Mac Chec, Katie McCallen, Emily Surratt; Gates – Malissa Pittman; Henning – James Todd; Humboldt – Alfredda Booth; Mason – Lorine Hall; Memphis – Leslie Beyersdorf, Annabelle Cabigting, Darrin Vicory; Millington – April Davenport, Ashley Loo; Munford – Ashley Armstrong, Lena Aswell, Amanda O’Connor, Renee Patterson, Jessica Pipkin; Newbern – Frankie Carroll; Ripley – Shani Carver
U.S. Department of Education announces additional efforts to inform student borrowers of repayment options As part of the Obama administration’s agenda to make college more affordable, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is announcing today an outreach campaign to groups of federal student loan borrowers to make sure they know and understand all their repayment options. This past weekend, FSA began contacting groups of borrowers via e-mail to ensure they are enrolled in the best available repayment plan. This new outreach augments the day-today communications provided by borrowers’ student loan servicers. FSA’s campaign is aimed at reducing borrower delinquency and default, and improving awareness of income-driven repayment plans. Incomedriven repayment plans allow borrowers to repay their student debt on a sliding scale that adjusts their payments based on their income and family size. “Reaching out to borrowers to ensure that they have the information they need to manage their student loan debt is an important part of the administration’s proposals to improve college value and affordability,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. “Thanks to this outreach, coupled with ongoing
outreach provided by student loan servicers, borrowers have the opportunity to learn more about their options to lower monthly loan payments and stay on track of their student loans.” The outreach will target federal student loan borrowers who can benefit the most from an income-driven repayment plan. Approximately 3.5 million borrowers will be contacted from now until mid-December. Concurrent with this outreach, FSA will conduct a social media campaign on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter geared toward recent college grads and borrowers. The campaign will focus on loan repayment options, common mistakes and general student loan advice. The outreach campaign will target borrowers whose grace periods will end soon, borrowers who have fallen behind on their student loan payments, borrowers with higherthan-average debts, and borrowers in deferment or forbearance because of financial hardship or unemployment. Borrowers who are contacted via e-mail will be prompted to access resources designed to educate them on repayment options, apply for an income-driven repayment plan, or contact their federal student loan servicer for additional
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Carver High School alumni attend 50-year reunion
The Class of 1963 Carver High School, Brownsville held it’s Fabulous 50 Year Reunion, on August 30-31, 2013 at the Jackson Econo Lodge Inn. The Event theme “What’s Next”, was coordinated by classmates Wilma Turner Boyd, Chair, Glory Jubilee, Johnetta Neal, Willie Delk, Dorothy Sanford, Jimmie Yander, Gussie Mask and Dorothy Pearce. Attending were: (Seated L to R). Elnora Morris Banks, Olivia Taylor Brown, Glory Taylor Jubilee, Jimmie Powell Yander, Dorothy Boyd Pruitt, Larue Hammond Rogers, Dorothy Tisdale Pearce, Mary Johnson Pirtle, Anna Bell Lewis Hunt, Lou Ella Miller Wilks. (Row 2, L to R)) Leslie Boyd Bond, Mary Taylor Cliff, Clarice Mason, Norma Davis Willis, Wilma Turner Boyd, Pearl T. Parker, Joyce Taylor Fleming, Johnetta Walker Neal, Gussie White Mask, Bobbie J. Morton Green, Willie Blair Delk, James Arthur Wilson, Emma Blair Clark, Clara B. Miller Johnson. (Row 3, L to R) Otis Hafford, Elvis Douglas, Lucy Tucker, Walter Farmer, Juanita Brown Stinson, Julius Ray Brown, William T. Gibbs, Sam Willis, Jr., Jerry W. King, James Harvey Lloyd, Arthur Young, Jr., Franz Lee Outlaw, Larnell Matthews, James Douglas, James C. Currie, Berdie Warren Lee, Dorothy Springfield Sanford
Ribbon cutting held at Intrepid USA Healthcare
Brownsville States Graphic/Megan Davis The Brownsville Haywood County Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business with a ribbon cutting Wednesday, November 13. Intrepid USA Healthcare employees from all three West TN branches, Chamber Ambassadors, and other members of the community gathered to join in the celebration. Intrepid USA Healthcare is located at 315 West Main Street and everyone there is ready to help with your home health needs. Stop by and see them or call 779-3103.
Local dealer attends Kubota Tractor Corporation Annual Meeting, unveiling of new 2014 products
Local Kubota dealership Byrd Implement Co, Inc. of Jackson, attended Kubota Tractor Corporation’s 2013 National Dealer Meeting in Memphis, Tenn., joining more than 1,000 Kubota dealers for an exclusive look at Kubota’s new products, and to participate in field demonstrations and training. From left: Jerry Byrd; Bryan Byrd; Peggy Byrd of Byrd Implement Co, Inc.
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better,” said Bryan Byrd of Byrd Implement Co, Inc.. “There are so many great new features and options offered on the new Kubota RTV X-Series that my customers are going to love.” Kubota’s “Work. Build. Grow.” theme was brought to life by highlighting activities that will build on the company’s success and continue the growth experienced over the last four decades. During the meeting, representatives from Byrd Implement Co, Inc. also attended field demonstrations and classroom sessions, gaining hands-on
operator experience with Kubota’s latest products. “Kubota dealers are central to this company’s success,” said Mr. Yuichi (Ken) Kitao, president, Kubota Tractor Corporation. “We are proud to work with our entire dealer network to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations by providing them with quality products that offer great value and an exceptional customer experience.” About Kubota Tractor Corporation Kubota Tractor C o r p o r a t i o n , Torrance, Calif., is the
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Santa, pancakes, and shopping... Holiday in Haywood and Breakfast with Santa a hit!
Brownsville States Graphic/Jennifer Willis Holiday in Haywood was held at the Criminal Justice Complex Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16. Many vendors were on hand selling homemade pies, clothes, jewelry, Tupperware, Scentsy, home decor and much more. Santa even dropped by for Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Lee Berry State Farm. Children of all ages told Santa what they wanted for Christmas and were then served fresh homemade pancakes and milk.
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Tomcats dominant in first two games Dyersburg game moved to Saturday By JEFF IRELAND jireland@statesgraphic. com The Haywood High boys basketball team got the 2013-14 season off to a strong start in a pair of games last week. Haywood traveled to Middleton on Nov. 12, took an early lead and cruised to an 81-43 win over the Tigers. Senior Jeff Starks hit
five 3-pointers in the third quarter and six for the game to lead the Tomcats with 22 points. Junior Kyler Douglas added 14 points and seven rebounds. Haywood led 47-22 at the half and won the third quarter 21-10 to extend the lead. The Tomcats’ home opener was last Thursday against Sacred Heart, a private school in Jackson.
Just like the season opener, the Tomcats raced to an early led and never looked back en route to 111-48 win. Five Tomcats scored in double figures. Douglas scored 20 and junior Jarvis Varnado added 20 points and 11 rebounds. After getting out to a 53-29 halftime lead, Haywood scored 30 points in the third quarter and held Sacred Heart to
just three points in the final frame. Senior Sadarius Delk scored 13 points for the Tomcats and senior Patrick Cephus added 12. Junior Alandis Delk added 12. “Right now we’re just trying to get better every day in practice and every game,” Haywood coach Kendall Dancy said. “We’re taking it one game at a time.”
Haywood’s schedule will get significantly tougher in the coming weeks. The Tomcats (2-0) were scheduled to host Dyersburg on Friday. That game has been moved to Saturday because of Dyersburg’s football playoff game. The action begins at 6 p.m. On Tuesday the Tomcats will travel Munford to take on the Cougars,
a Class 3A team that advanced to the region semifinals a year ago. Haywood will take part in the George Terrell Tiger Thanksgiving Basketball Classic next week in Ripley. The Tomcats will play Memphis powerhouse Southwind Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. On Nov. 30 Haywood plays Marion (Ark.) at 6:30 p.m.
HYS Pee-wees take title over West Memphis By JEFF IRELAND jireland@statesgraphic. com The West Tennessee Youth Football League championship games were held Saturday in Brownsville and the home program brought home a title. The Pee-wee Tomcats defeated the Wonder City Lions from West Memphis, Ark., 18-6, to capture their second straight title. In the other two title games, the Haywood Bantam Tomcats fell to the Jackson 10 Lions 2014, and the Haywood Junior Tomcats lost to the Jackson 10 Lions 7-0. The champion pee-wee team is coached by Aubrey Williams Jr., Shakarta Forrest and Marshall
Lott. The bantams were coached by Travis Cunningham, Douglas Jeter and Jamie Hayes. The juniors were coached by Terry Walker, Antwan Bond, Tony Peet and Harrison Jones. Donez Richmond is the league’s commissioner and Jones and Alfred Perkins are assistant commissioners. “We’d like to thank Sheriff Melvin Bond and Vice Mayor Carolyn Flagg for presenting the championship trophies,” Jones said. Several players from the three teams will be playing in all-star games in three weeks in West Memphis. For more information on Haywood’s youth team, log on to haywoodyouthsports.com.
Brownsville States Graphic/Photos submitted Members of the HYS Pee-wee Tomcats title team are Jaden Beard, Marcellaus Boyd, Bryse Carlton, Kayvian Currie, Ta’Quarius Douglass, Tyrell Douglass, Atlex Evans III, Johnathan Forrest, Jaylen Harris, Lane Hayes, O’Brien Henley, Trevon Holloway, Hayden Jeter, Jaylon Johnson, Ja’Kylan Jones, Hollis Lanier, Jaylen Lewis, Steven Lott, Rhyan Peet, Jaden Perry, Vernon Pillar, Jordan Rogers, Shcorius Sweet, Marquis Taylor, Omarion Taylor, Mondarious Turner, Jadarius Tyus, Kevin Warren and Martin Welch. At right are players Ta’Quarious Douglass, Tyrell Douglass and coach Aubrey Williams Jr.
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HHS track team needs support By JEFF IRELAND jireland@statesgraphic. com Contrary to popular belief, all the money needed for extra curricular activities generally does not come from a school system’s budget. Those who have had a child play a sport, take part in the band or go on a school trip are fully aware of this. As is Dave Rogers, who has been coaching and teaching for 17 years and is the new Haywood High School track coach. So Rogers hits the streets of Brownsville, looking for members of the business community who would like to help the team. “Sometimes the money comes out of the pockets of coaches,” Rogers said. “It costs about $100 just for the bus to take a trip. We’ve got about 10
meets, so that’s $1,000 right there. That doesn’t even include equipment, and sometimes we have to feed the kids on the road.” The Haywood High School track team has been very successful the last two years, sending 12 student-athletes to state over that span, including five last spring. Last year, six members of the team competed in the New Balance National Outdoor Championships in Greensboro, N.C. The team already has some of the equipment it needs, like hurdles and batons, but more is needed, like spikes and first aid equipment. “When somebody gets hurt, they need tape,” Rogers said. “Little things like that really add up.” Rogers has been handing out letters to area business the last few weeks asking for funds. The letter reads, in
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Haywood Middle Basketball Schedule Nov. 21 at Munford Nov. 25 Rose Hill Dec. 2 Dyersburg Dec. 9 at Rose Hill Dec. 12 Brighton Dec. 17 at Tigrett Dec. 19 at Crestview Jan. 6 at Fayette West Jan. 9 at Dyersburg Jan. 13 Munford Jan. 16 Ripley Jan. 18 B-team Tourney Jan. 23-27 Tourney at Crestview Feb. 1-7 Sectionals at Brighton B games start at 5:15 A games start at 6:00
The Brownsville States-Graphic/Jeff Ireland Last season’s Haywood track team works out on the track. Head coach Dave Rogers is looking for businesses to become sponsors of the team. part, “Since the HHS track team is rebuilding and comparatively new, our funds are not very big and function on a tiny budget. In order to resolve this issue, we are asking you to become a financial sponsor. Through your support, the youth of
this community can do great things and accomplish more than they ever dreamed. Any size donation that your establishment contributes would be greatly appreciated.” Approximately 45 boys and 30 girls are expected to be on the team this
year. Rogers believes the money serves a very important purpose. “This helps young people,” Rogers said, “see they can do big things.” Rogers can be contacted at 731-443-0158 or 731772-9613
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By Sandi Bishop Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it - seems like it was just the 4th of July! I’m beginning to understand what my grandmother was talking about when she said that the older you get the faster time seems to go by. Sorry, but no news this week about the Sunday morning service. Sonny and I were both out with a “flu bug” Sunday morning and Sunday night, so didn’t get a chance to even get “notes” from someone who was there. Great news! Allen filled over 150 shoeboxes for “Operation Christmas Child” – thanks so much to Debra Jackson, Team Kids, and to all who helped put the shoeboxes together or donated money to purchase items to go in them. I can almost see the shining eyes and sweet smiles of the children around the world who’ll be receiving them – and it’s our prayer that lives will be changed in many of those families. Our latest “Allen Angel” is such a very
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special person. I sat down and had a conversation with her a few weeks ago about how she met and married the love of her life and the years that followed, thinking that I was gathering information to write about her, but at the end of our visit, she told me, “Now don’t you go writing about all of this in your article” – and I had to promise her - so I can’t share the sweet story of meeting and marriage, but I can tell you about a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, true friend and a lady who is truly seeking God’s will in her life every day. When we talked, I could see the love in her eyes and the sweet smile on her face when she talked about Hobie and their wonderful life together. So love and blessings to our resident “matriarch” at Allen – Carolyn Lovelace (affectionately known by many of us as “GranGran”). Thank you for your friendship to so many, your willingness to reach out and check on folks who are homebound or sick, and your prayers for
them all. Please keep these folks in your prayer hearts (and many others who aren’t named here, but the Lord knows who they are and what their needs are): Charley West, June Stockhoff, Jimmy Hoskins, Raymond and Michelle Russell, and Jerry Simmons. And say a special prayer for our military and their families as they are separated during Thanksgiving and Christmas – I’m sure this separation makes it especially lonely and sad from both sides. Happy Birthdays go out this week to Janet Bell, Jessica Neal, Malorie Carter, Valerie Leach, and Jacob Leach. And a special Happy Birthday to my sweet sister-inlaw, Barbara Bishop, who lives at Crestview – love ya, Sister! And Happy Anniversary to Cari & Greg Campbell and Mike & Diane Presley. Thought for the week, with Thanksgiving fast approaching: “God gives us 84,600 seconds every day – please remember to use some of that time to thank Him for all your blessings”.
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Welcome to our newest Chamber Members: Eighth Review Club, T-Bone Steakhouse, and El Ranchitos!!! This week our Chamber Spotlight is on T-Bone Steakhouse, located at 316 West Main, Brownsville. Owners of Brownsville’s El Ranchitos Mexican Restaurant, Juan and Pam Martinez saw a great opportunity to serve Brownsville in a different type of way when the building now known as T-Bone Steak House became available. Juan and Pam have been successful business owners for 27 years but they have always only served Mexican food. Juan who is Hispanic has always had a passion for food and customer service and since his native heritage is Mexican he opened a Mexican restaurant in his career’s beginning. His wife Pam who is as country and as Caucasian as they come has always supported and been a huge part of their business, but has always wanted to serve American food as well. So, when the two of them saw this
opportunity to open an American restaurant they, like 27 years ago, jumped head first. In February of 2012 they opened J’s Diner on the interstate in the location formally known as Huddle House. They were having a blast learning new recipes of course some came natural to Pam. During this time the old Olympic Steak House building became available. Juan and Pam were given an opportunity to expand their business to this location. After months of prayer and hard work on what seemed like an impossible building they were able to get moved and opened. They decided on the name T-Bone Steakhouse and serve a buffet since the building was set up for buffet. It wasn’t easy, Juan and Pam ran into many obstacles but they kept their faith and they knew what was meant to be would be. It was however an emotional rollercoaster for the two of them. The Lord is faithful and He continued to provide a way for them. Today they
are open for business and are so happy for yet another chance to serve this community with good food, good service and a good friendly atmosphere to make memories with your families. They will always be happy and greet you with a smile. T-Bone Steak House opened on August 20th of 2013. T-Bone is a steakhouse with a buffet, salad bar and lots of delicious desserts. The fried chicken seems to be a big hit along with the fried fish and Pam’s homemade delicious desserts. While Juan’s passion is good food and friendly service, Pam’s is sweet heavenly desserts. Juan and Pam want to thank you all for your support. Their goal is to establish T-Bone as a family steakhouse for the community to enjoy day after day with your help we would like to keep T-Bone in the family. Please join the Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Ambassadors and the staff of T-Bone Steakhouse on December 4, for a Ribbon Cutting at 4 pm. Working together creates success!
Around Town By Marty Williams Need a fuzzy wuzzy fur baby? Give a stray a home! 772-2908! Gobble! Gobble! Thanksgiving is on its way! So many Holiday events are about to take place in Haywood County! You need to mark your calendar to remember them all! Michael and Stephanie Baggett Lewis are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Bree
Elizabeth Hope Lewis. Bree was born on October 4, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. and 22 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big brother, Holden Lewis and big sister, Chayse Lewis. Congratulations and welcome to the world baby Bree! Donnie and Beverly Hatcher took a fantastic trip to Nashville recently, to the 2nd annual ‘Rock the Cradle’ Fundraiser. It was sponsored by St. Thomas
Hospital Neo Natal ICU and was started by country music singers. Their daughter, Brittany, is an RN there and works in the Neo Natal ICU. Brittany is serving her second year on the board. Jake Owens was the fundraiser’s entertainment and Beverly said he was awesome! What a fabulous fundraiser for those tiny babies! Roland and Ann Reid, along with grandchildren, Will Vestal, Stephanie
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and Jimmy Angotti of Lakeland, spent the Veterans Day weekend in Knoxville. While there, they attended TN/ Auburn game on Saturday and the Angotti’s stopped over in Nashville for the Titan football game on Sunday. Breakfast with Santa was a hit! If you go on Facebook, you will see oodles of the most adorable pictures of our community’s children, with Santa. This event benefits the Boys & Girls Club in Brownsville. Ho! Ho! Holiday in Haywood was a huge success! They had a little bit of everything to offer and then some! Thanks to all who brought their wares and put this event on! The Community Christmas Tree Lighting will be November 30 at 6 p.m. on the Court House Lawn. It will be Small Business Saturday, so shop local! Santa will be on hand, along with hot chocolate and cookies
inside the courthouse, provided by UT Extension. Performing will be Ellington Performing Arts. It is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and BBA. Keep in mind that Holiday Hustle, scheduled for December 14, is coming up! It benefits Carl Perkins Advocacy Center! Registration must be made by November 22. $25 before the race and $30 day of race. There will be awards in several categories! Paying participants who preregister will receive a shirt! For entry form call 772-8378. The Annual Festival of Trees will again be sponsored by Brownsville Exchange Club! You may contact JoAnna Morris at 779-0351 or email her at joanna@1stouth.com, if you wish to enter. Set up begins December 1. Kim Schwarz Smith and sister, Cande Wright, just got back from their
first sister’s trip, in a totally Magical, Disney World! They popped down to visit Kim’s daughter Kaitlyn, who is a cast member there! She was their tour guide and they had the time of their lives together! Wow! Lucky Dawgs! Save the date for the many upcoming Christmas events! Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Open House, December 3, 5-7 p.m.; Insouth’s 14th Annual ‘Taste of Christmas’, December 5, 5-7 p.m.; First South’s ‘Holiday Open House’ on December 12, 4-6 p.m.; Christmas at College Hill at 6 pm. and the annual Christmas Parade, December 14. The show choir will be performing at a5 p.m. that day! Jane and Paul Lott have been in Gatlinburg for the last few days, to see the Christmas lights that were just lit! Of course, they have been rubbing it in via texts and pictures! Let me hear from you! Aroundtownmarty@aol. com or 780-4111
Hillville - Eurekaton News By Vicki Williams “I am loved, honored, and precious in God’s sight.” This is our Thought for the Week as published in the Upper Room Devotional by Edi Saputra of Singapore. Sometimes fear and anxiety find their way into our heart. We begin to question our confidence and selfworth. In the midst of our despair, we should always remember that we are precious to God and that God accepts us as we are, no matter what people think or say. Nothing about our problems are too small or too big for God. We can overcome all of our problems with the strength of the Lord, who lives in us. Barbara Hayes, Sue Goodman, Sherry Allen, Mari McClanahan, Marcia Watson and I enjoyed the Mission Outreach Retreat at Lakeshore in Eva, Tn on Saturday, November 9th and Sunday, November 10th. The bible study was held by Mrs. Virginia Mohundro of Alamo and was about sowing the seeds of Faith, Hope and Love. We enjoyed doing hands on mission work by
assembling flood buckets for UMCOR. There were approximately 75 women present for this event. The Brownsville District was well represented with 19 ladies. I want to remind everyone of the Joint Community Thanksgiving Service for Mt. Pleasant UMC, Harmony Baptist Church and Good Hope MB Church will be held on Wednesday, November 27th. The service will be hosted by Harmony Baptist Church this year. This service is open for anyone who would like to attend and we use this time to recognize the Cancer Survivors within our community. Please come and join us for this special occasion. Sunday, November 17th, the United Methodist Women hosted a breakfast in honor of the Veterans. There was a great turnout for this event. Veterans in attendance were Karl Shumaker, Bobby Glover, Barney Garrett, Bro. Jerry Wilson, Billy Edmonds and Odis Elrod. The expansion of the Mt. Pleasant Fellowship
Hall is coming along. Thanks to all who have contributed to this expansion whether by time or monetary donations. Please lift in prayer this week Alice McClanahan, Hope Cannon, Dorothy Bruce, Christine Evans, Earline Benard, Mary Austin, Kim Haywood, Carol Bruce, Christine Glover, Bill Glover, Tom and Shirley Morgan, Richard Kirkland, Enid Powell, and The Nation. A special prayer request for the family of Mr. Noisy Gene Coble who was so tragically killed. Travis and I went to school with Gene. He was a very kind and caring man who loved basketball. He had been through a lot in his short life and did not deserve what happened to him. The Class of 82 lost a great classmate. Please keep the family of Mrs. Rosa Farmer and Mrs. Velma Parker in your thoughts and prayers. If you have news to share, please call me at 772-1885, after 5:00 p.m. Until next week....God bless.
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Senior Living Community News By DeDe
What a wonderful day in the neighborhood, won’t you be my neighbor? The weather is so unpredictable these days but it is always wonderfully nice and cozy in Sugar Creek. If you are ready to get away from the unpredictable then come and visit us. Diane always loves to meet new people and show them around our great home. Give her a call today, 7721616 to set up a tour. Tiffany took a group of residents out for a ride Friday. They were gone for over 2 hours. She took them to Stanton and across 14 to Covington. I was told her trip upped my trip with them last week, so I guess I will have to think where I can take them to top her trip. Can you tell we love competition? Not really, we just love knowing that we are making their day happy. It isn’t who is the best trip taker, but are
they happy while doing it? I’d say they were. Mayor Jo Matherne came to talk with our residents about all the happening things in Brownsville. She talked with them about some of the historical buildings and answered any questions they had. We appreciate all Mayor Matherne does for Brownsville and that she will take some time out of her busy schedule to come and talk with our residents. Sugar Creek’s 2014 calendar are sure to be a hit. The preorders have already started. The price is 1/$10 or 2/$15. Make sure to give us a call or stop by and reserve a copy for yourself. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Everyone is getting their turkeys and pumpkin pies ready for their families. It is used to be such a wonderful day where you spent the whole day
with your family. The day is just not the same anymore. One of our residents said the other day that Thanksgiving is just being swept under the rug. We go from Halloween to Christmas with just a little sprinkle of Thanksgiving in the middle. Shouldn’t we be Thankful for all that God has allowed us to have? I think so. Take the day and enjoy your family, look past your differences and troubles. Make sure to find something in your life that you can be Thankful for. Jeremiah 33:11 the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD, saying, "Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever." For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,' says the LORD.
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Wellwood/Zion News By Denise Phillips Jesus said, “I Am…”! Brother Bobby’s sermon at Zion Baptist Church Sunday morning focused on several passages in John to prove this point. Don’t forget, Jesus is our salvation! It was great to see Hilda Ellington back following her back surgery. She was doing very well, so Ray will really have a tough time keeping her down now. We didn’t get back Sunday night after such a busy weekend, but praise God that I live in a country where I can worship anytime and anywhere I want. However, I know we missed a fabulous sermon at Zion. Brother Bobby continues his study in Hebrews on Wednesday nights. This is a great faith building journey through one of many interesting books in God’s Word. Nine men attended the prayer breakfast Thursday morning with Stan Flowers leading the devotion. This group meets each Thursday at 6:00 at ZBC and all men are invited to join these prayer warriors! Thanks to Brother Butch for the weekly report. Alice Elrod and Allison Witherspoon came over Friday night to visit with Lyla. We went to
Dancyville and visited with Jason and his family. We brought back two to spend the night. Saturday she traveled to Jackson with Belinda to attend her great grandson Ace’s birthday party at the park. The rain limited her stay, but she and Belinda went on to visit with the newest member of the family, Luke Elrod. Afterwards, they attended a fundraiser at Enon Baptist Church for a little girl (Brynlee) who was recently injured in a car accident. Please continue to pray for this child and her family. Norma Austin attended her grandson Trent’s last football game Saturday. Although she will miss seeing him play, I’m sure she is ready for a little rest. We were delighted to have five of our grandchildren Saturday. Lillie, Alivia, Jacob, and Levi had to leave with their parents, but Lyla Rainey from Nashville was able to stay and attend church with us Sunday. She really enjoyed visiting in her Aunt Norma’s Sunday school class. Happy Anniversary wishes to Todd and Delaine Chilcutt who celebrated thirty-four years together on November 16th. Todd even got a new truck for
his years of service, but he said it was Delaine’s. Also, congratulations to Rex and Jackie Barnes who celebrated their thirtyseventh on the 19th. Jackie said Rex wasn’t getting a new truck. I hope you have many more happy years together! Don’t forget! Baby shower held for Sarabeth Crutchfield November 21st at 6 PM in Zion’s FLC. It’s a girl. Harvest Day at Zion will be celebrated November 24th with one worship service at 11 am. Honorary Pastor Bob Agee will be the speaker with potluck luncheon following. The Community Thanksgiving Service will be celebrated at Holly Grove Baptist Church the 26th at 7:00. Zion’s Children’s Play will be presented December 15th at 6:00 P.M. Following the musical, the annual churchwide Christmas party will be held in the family life center. Bring a dish! Continue praying for sick folks and their families, military personnel and families, shut-ins, those mourning loss, and the leaders of our country. Call me at 772-4257 or email me at phillipsd6@ k12tn.net if you have news. People want to know!
Holly Grove News By Martha H. Jones “Unashamed” was the subject of the great message delivered by our pastor. The Apostle Paul declared, “I’m not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. It is the power of God at work saving those who believe.” Unbelievers are usually not open to the gospel, causing us to be hesitant at times and fail to tell the good news. When a person dies, we sometimes hear the words that they are in a better place. They are not in a better place if they were not saved. Some people think that religion and rituals will get them to Heaven. They were invented by man and carry no weight with God, who gave His Son to provide salvation for those who confess their sin and trust Jesus as Savior. The ball is now in our court, so don’t wait too long to decide! Prior to the services, Anna Hayes was baptized. Her mother was there for the service. Jimmy Duvall made a profession of faith and was welcomed into the church fellowship. Hannah and Abbey Van Den Bosch brought the special music. Forty-six attended the Billy Graham “My Hope for America,” with two professions of faith. Other seeds were planted.
Happy birthday to Logan Martin, Ronnie Lonon, Marjorie Roberts, Sandra Peace, Ben Elinor, Danny Murphy, Tyler Glover, Colton Hayes, Jimmy Duvall, Autumn Overton, and Joey Garrison. Happy anniversary to Sammy and Brenda Stanley. Danny and Brenda Simpson and Dewey and Martha Jones from Holly Grove Church attended the Gideon’s Pastor’s Appreciation Banquet held at Brownsville Baptist Church last Thursday night. We were sorry our pastor was unable to attend. Danny and Dewey are Gideons. Dr. Tommy Russell, the president of the Brownsville camp, welcomed everyone. Following a delicious buffet meal, Amy Barcroft brought special music. The guest speakers were Gideon Robert Cossell, now a pastor, who gave his testimony and Craig Warner, an international Gideon officer, gave the message concerning the work of the Gideons. God’s word is distributed by the Gideon’s International in 196 countries with 160 copies being distributed each minute. God tells us
Isaiah 55:11, “So shall my Word go forth and not return unto me void, but will accomplish that which I please.” The sick needing our prayers are Mildred West, who is in a Jackson hospital, my dear friend Betty Barden who is having a difficult time, Lois Davis, Lyn Coburn, Mary Ann Ballard and Fletcher Lewis. Others are Shawn Eubank, Sandra Posey, Jimmy Grammer, Roy Lewis, Bobby Perry, and Ronnie Vanstory. We express our heartfelt sympathy to Linda Petty in the death of her brother Mr. Thomas Wayne Lewis. The Thanksgiving service will be held at Holly Grove Baptist Church this year on Tuesday night before Thanksgiving. We are looking for members of the Providence Methodist, the Zion Baptist and the East Haywood Church of God. Following the services, we invite everyone to gather in the family life center for a meal together. The leaves have just about covered our yard. About the only trees still holding on to their leaves are the oaks, Japanese maples, and Bradford pears.
Libra rary ry Corner One more day. Just one more day. What is happening just one more day? The Gently Used Computer Silent Auction has one day left. There is one day left to get your bid in for one of the 5 computers that we have available for auction. These computers are set up on a table located just inside the Children’s area of the library. There is a bid sheet at each computer. You may bid on one or more of the
computers. Final bids will be accepted until 5pm on Friday, November 22nd. Good luck everyone. These computers need good homes. There is NO Lunch & Learn program scheduled for next week or for the month of December. Lunch & Learn will return in the January 2014. If you have any ideas for any programs, please contact Katherine at the library with your suggestions. Who would you like to
see or learn about? We want to know, we need some ideas! The Library will be CLOSED on Thursday (November 28th) and Friday (November 29th) in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We hope that you have a very blessed day. Happy Thanksgiving! The Library will also be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, so that all the library staff may attend an all-day
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In-Service Training event with our Regional Library office. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and we thank you for your patience and your understanding. Um, did you just see what we think that we
just saw? Was that a Gingerbread Boy that just ran around the corner? Why yes, it was. Gingerbread House Family Night will soon be here. Gingerbread House Family Night will be held on Friday,
December 6, 2013 at 7pm in the Library Meeting Room. Reservations are required as space is limited. Reservations will be accepted starting on Monday, November 25th. Happy Reading!
UT Ex Extxtetension Holiday Turkey Tips By Walter Battle Did you know that one in six persons get food poisoning in the United States each year? Chances are you will not hear on the news that Grandma’s turkey and dressing caused her family to become sick, but according to University of Tennessee Extension’s Janie Burney, a nutrition specialist, holiday food poisoning does happen. “Diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps are not good ways to remember your time with family and the great food,” said Burney. “However, if the chef follows a few simple steps, everyone can enjoy a safe and tasty holiday turkey.” Here are Burney’s recommendations: 1. Start early if cooking a frozen turkey. A whole, frozen turkey should thaw in the refrigerator, in cold water or in the microwave oven. Allow about 24 hours for each 4
to 5 pounds of bird stored in a refrigerator set at 40 degrees or below. That can be as much as 5 or 6 days depending on the turkey’s size. Thaw in a container or pan to prevent the juices from dripping on other foods. For cold water thawing, allow 30 minutes per pound. For the microwave oven, follow your manufacturer’s instructions. Plan to cook it immediately after thawing. 2. Wash your hands and anything that has come in contact with the turkey in hot water and soap. 3. Set the oven temperature no lower than 325 degrees and be sure the turkey is thawed. Cook your turkey to 165 degrees and use a thermometer to check. Insert the thermometer into the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. 4. Chill your leftovers right away. Anything you do not plan to eat within 2
hours should be stored in the refrigerator. Leftovers will be good for 3 to 4 days. Or, you may freeze leftovers for up to 2 to 6 months for best quality. Always reheat leftovers to 165 degrees. 5. Gravy should boil. Should you stuff your turkey? Burney has these suggestions. “Cooking the stuffing and turkey separately is less risky than stuffing the turkey. If you do cook them together, stuff the turkey loosely,” she said. As with an unstuffed turkey, Burney says chefs should be sure the temperature of a stuffed turkey reaches 165 degrees in the turkey and the center of the dressing. “Don’t forget to let the cooked turkey stand 20 minutes before removing the stuffing and carving. This time allows the turkey and stuffing to remain at 165 degrees or more for enough time to kill harmful bacteria,” Burney said.
Crestview News Thank you to the following volunteers for coming this week: Christ Temple Ladies, First Holiness Women, St. John’s Baptist Church, First Assembly of God Church Ladies, Oakview Baptist Church, Faith Deliverance Ladies, Mrs. Ann Nuckolls, Mrs.
Millerine Jarrett, Peaceful Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Bingo Ladies, and Macedonia Baptist Church. We extend sympathy to the family of Mrs. Velma Parker. She is truly missed. Thank you to Jessica Johnson for bringing
and donating bingo prizes for our residents as a community service project for her school. We appreciate her thoughtfulness. Thought for the week: A smile has immense face value; never lose a chance at saying a kind word.
Westside News By Mary W. Lewis Congratulations to Carolyn and Robert Lewis Hughes, who have been married for 70 years. Their sons will honor them with a celebration. Congratulations once more to a fine couple! At Westside Sunday, a fellowship meal was enjoyed with Jerry and Paula Bates, members of the World Evangelism team from Winona, MS. They and their co-workers compose, print, and transfer newly written books and materials using various means through modern technology and communication. These missionaries are very proficient in accomplishing this tremendous work. They rarely work in a person-to-person situation, unless there is a need for a meeting. Team members are Wayne and Janet Barrier of Florence, AL, Byron and Gay Nichols of Springfield, MO, and Rafael and Kattia Barrantes of Jackson. He also serves as a Spanish translator on occasion. They are members of North Jackson Church of Christ. If I’m not mistaken, he also accompanies Howell Ferguson on mission trips
to Tanzania and maybe Ukraine. Westside also lends support to Howell, who was the minister of Brownsville Church of Christ in the 90’s when Betty Choate, the widow J.C. Choate, founder of World Evangelism in the 19060’s, visited here on one occasion. She was in contact with Brother Barrantes in Jackson in a facet of the work. The three remaining helpers are Betty Choate and Jerry and Paula Bates. By the way, Jerry’s relatives are living in Trenton, and they like to combine Thanksgiving there. Our guests Sunday were Louis and Bonnie Rushmore. Having been diagnosed with stage three pancreatic cancer, Bonnie needs prayers. She is responding well to treatment and continues to work, and has even made some trips abroad with her husband. The final team couple, Justin and Leah Hopkins, live in area code 210, but I’m sorry to say it is unknown by me. This group publishes “Global Harvest,” “Voice of Truth International,” and numerous tracts.
They have many works in various countries, mainly India. The Rushmore team (Lois) came home this week from Myanmar. The Bates were in India and Sri Lanka. Wayne Barrier is in the Philippines and Myanmar. On the twentysecond of November all missionaries from the team met it Winona, MS to share information and discuss changes that have recently developed. Brother Joe Ruiz, another of our missionaries, of Olive Branch, MS, works in the Philippines, Peru, and Mexico. The church here has wired funds to the Philippines to help. Right now we are participating in the Soles for Souls program, spearheaded by the Old Hickory Church of Christ, where they’re able to send a pair of shoes for only one dollar to those who walk barefoot on filthy ground. Cuts are invaded with germs and parasites. These shoes are needed in disaster areas now. More of everyone’s news next week. Thanks for indulging me.
The Brownsville States-Graphic
Public Notice LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that First State Bank, Union City, Tennessee, has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions for the relocation of its branch office located at 25 South Grand Avenue, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012, to 336 South Dupree Street, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012. The application was submitted to the FDIC and the Department on November 21, 2013. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the regional director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Area Office at 6060 Primacy Parkway, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38119 not later than December 6, 2013. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file at the FDIC Area Office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request. Any person wishing to comment on or protest this application or any person having information which may have a bearing on the fitness of any of the organizers or proponents of this application may file comments with the Commissioner of Financial Institutions at 414 Union Street, Suite 1000, Nashville, Tennessee 37219, or telephone the Department of Financial Institutions at (615) 741-5018. Written or telephonic notice must be made to the Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of this publication. This notice is published pursuant to Part 303.44 of the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions. First State Bank Union City, Tennessee
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 November 18, 2011, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded The Following Vehicle will be sold for charges and storage fees against it if not claimed by December 9, 2013 at a public auction by: Peace Auto Center 1203 Thornton Rd. Brownsville, TN. 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Vin# 1GNEK13R9XJ407374 Owner: Martell/Michael Liggons Peace Auto Center 1203 Thornton Rd. Brownsville, TN 38012
November 18, 2011, at Book 93, Page 753 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Leslie Keathley, conveying certain property therein described to John Clark as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First State Bank, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, 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 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 December 18, 2013 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, B r o w n s v i l l e , Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all 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: Lying and being in the 7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit; Beginning at a stake in the South margin of Key corner street at the back edge of a curb, said stake being the Northeast corner of a driveway in the name of Spencer and being 171 feet West of the Northeast corner of a lot in the name of West; runs thence South with the East line of Spencer, 199 feet to a stake, an interior corner of Spencer; runs thence East with the North lines of Spencer and Smith 99-1/2 feet to a stake; runs thence North 201.75 feet to a stake in the South margin of said street at the back edge of the curb; runs thence West with the South margin of said street 85 feet 2
inches to the point of beginning. ALSO KNOWN AS: 530 Key Corner Street, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 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: Leslie Keathley 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. 700-237021 DATED November 13, 2013 Successor Trustee : WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., INSERTION DATES: November 21, 2013, November 28, 2013, December 5, 2013 FOR SALE INfoRMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR. COM and WWW. REALTYTRAC.COM
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated February 22, 2006, executed by RHONDA MCRACH, conveying certain real property therein described to REAL ESTATE TITLE SERVICES, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee recorded May 1, 2006, in Deed Book 22, Page 243; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR
Notice of Grand Jury Meeting It is the duty of your grand jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the grand jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code annotated, §40-12-104. The foreman in this county is presently George Chapman, Brownsville, Tennessee. The grand jury will next meet on Monday, the 2nd day of December, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. at the Haywood County Justice Complex. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question. Mary Bond Lonon Circuit Court Clerk
HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN M O R T G A G E LOAN TRUST 2006FF7, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2006-FF7 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on December 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Main Entrance of the Haywood County Courthouse , located in Brownsville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING LOT NO. 2, SECTION 1, THOMAS HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, A PLAT OF WHICH APPEARS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 95 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF HAYWOOD C O U N T Y , TENNESSEE, TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE A PARTICULER
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Thursday, November 21, 2013 DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY BEING CONVEYED TO JAMES GREGORY DOUGLASS FROM SUSAN A. JOYNER BY WARRANTY DEED DATED JUNE 28, 2000 RECORDED JUNE 28, 2000 IN BOOK 238 PAGE 161 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF HAYWOOD C O U N T Y , T E N N E S S E E . PARCEL ID#: MAP 66J, GROUP F-660. PARCEL 28 PEOPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS: 810 WEST THORNES, BROWNSVILLE, T E N N E S S E E . P R O P E R T Y ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 810 W THOMAS ST, BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT O W N E R ( S ) : RHONDA MCRACH OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: First Franklin, a division of Nat. City Bank The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created
by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin. com/propertylistings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #63147: 2013-11-14 2013-1121, 2013-11-28
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE BUDGET WORKSHOP NOTICE is hereby given that a budget workshop will be held by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Brownsville on December 2, 2013 beginning at 12:00 noon in the Court Room of Brownsville City Hall to discuss proposed 2013-2014 FY Budget Amendments. All interested persons are invited to attend. CITY OF BROWNSVILLE/jsf
Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain To: All interested Agencies - Federal, State, and Local - Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that the City of Brownsville under CFR 24 Part 58 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for a Community Development Block Grant. The City of Brownsville will complete a sewer system improvement project. This project will consist of replacing necessary manholes and service connections, rehabilitating several linear feet of sewer line throughout the City, and replacing the aerators at the wastewater treatment plant lagoon. A portion of this project may be completed in a 100 year flood plain. The proposed project(s) are located within the City of Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. Written comments must be received by the City of Brownsville at the following address on or before December 6, 2013, City of Brownsville, P.O. Box 449, Brownsville, TN 38012 and 731-772-1212, Attention: Mayor Jo Matherne. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the City Hall: 111 North Washington Street. November 21, 2013 Jo Matherne Mayor
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Tips for a Safe and Successful Hunting Season
Brownsville Police Department Hunting can be a rewarding sport, providing billions of pounds of organic, free-range deer meat to outdoorsmen each year. By following certain guidelines when hunting deer, elk or any other animal, you can ensure a more successful hunt and fill your freezer. “Deer can be some of the craftiest, smartest biggame animals. Matching wits with one requires skill, experience and a few tricks,” says Scott Bestul, Field Editor for “Field & Stream” magazine and Co-Author of the new book, “Total Deer Hunter Manual: 301 Essential Skills.” Whether you spend all year plotting and preparing for your ultimate deer season, or just enjoy a few trips yearly with your buddies, Bestul, along with co-author Dave Hurteau, deputy editor of “Field & Stream,” are offering hunting advice for a safe, successful season.
Gun Safety The best policy in hunting is to be overly cautious. So assume every gun is loaded, even when you know it isn’t. “Extra caution guards against human error and
over-confidence,” says Hurteau. Triple-check your target and keep your safety on until the moment before shooting. When you’re not using your gun, unload it.
Tree Stand Safety Treestands provide hunters with a birdseye view of the land and animals below, but being high above ground comes with inherent risks, the most common of which is falling. “One of the very dumbest things a deer hunter can do is hunt from a treestand without using a safety harness,” says Bestul
How to Dress Because deer can spot colors in the ultraviolet spectrum, if your hunting garments contain UV brighteners or are blue, you’ll actually appear to glow in low light to deer. Opt for camouflage, which makes it harder for deer to spot you from a distance. But don’t neglect to wear at least the required amount of hunter-orange clothing, to be visible to other hunters.
Body Odor When it comes to managing body odor during a hunt, it’s not
just a matter of politeness toward fellow hunters. The human nose has about five million olfactory receptors, the neurons responsible for the detection of odor. Deer have an estimated 297 million. The way you smell can scare off a deer. “The goal is to delay the inevitable -- to fool a buck’s nose long enough to make a shot.” Use pine, acorn, earth, and -- if you’re up for it -skunk scents to cover your smell. And you could even draw a buck to you by using deer urine scent.
Follow the Rules Whether they’re for safety or deer population management, be sure to follow the rules of the park or grounds on which you are hunting. Clean up after yourself and never trespass. Safety tips and deer hunting advice for all skill levels can be found in “The Total Deer Hunter Manual.” For more information, visit Bestul and Hurteau’s blog at www. fieldandstream.com/ blogs/whitetail-365. Before heading out for your hunting excursion, brush up on new skills and old hunting basics.
NIH grant broadens Vanderbilt Graduate, Postdoctoral training programs Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a five-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop “bold and innovative approaches to broaden graduate and postdoctoral training.” Vanderbilt is one of 10 academic medical centers in the country to receive “BEST” (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) grants from the NIH’s Common Fund. The goal of the national program is to help train U.S. scientists for today’s more diverse array of employment opportunities. “This announcement is true evidence that our biomedical Ph.D. training programs and initiatives are among the most innovative in the nation,” said Susan Wente, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for Research and senior associate dean for Biomedical Sciences. The Vanderbilt program, called ASPIRE (Augmenting Scholar Preparation and Integration with Research-Related Endeavors) will be co-directed by Roger Chalkley, D.Phil., senior associate dean in the Office of Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET), and Kathleen Gould, Ph.D., associate dean for Biomedical Sciences and director of Graduate
Student Support. “I have just returned from a national meeting addressing graduate student and postdoc needs, and very high on the agenda was the issue of career development.” Chalkley said. “This reflects how our emphasis on these issues is fully in tune with national goals and interests.” “The awarding of this grant (OD018423) recognizes the leadership role VUMC has taken in developing programs to support the professional development of our trainees,” said Gould, who also directs the Vanderbilt International Scholar Program. “The BEST-ASPIRE grant will allow us to significantly enhance the pioneering efforts of the BRET Office of Career Development,” she said. ASPIRE will be conducted in three phases: In the IMPACT Phase, Vanderbilt faculty will lead discussions of professionalism and career development with small groups of first-year graduate students. IMPACT (Intensive Mentoring Program to Accelerate Career Transitions) is a required course that began at Vanderbilt in 2006. It provides Ph.D. trainees with mentoring relationships to help them succeed in their new rigorous academic
research environment. In the Exploration Phase, second- and thirdyear Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows will learn about careers through the existing Ph.D. Career Connections seminar series, annual Career Symposium, a new “Beyond the Lab” video series, and new optional ASPIRE to CONNECT and ASPIRE to PLAN programs. They also can apply for and conduct an optional externship to shadow a professional for one to three days. In the Enhancement Phase, which was designed for postdoctoral fellows and students who have passed their qualifying exams, trainees can choose from among 12 new modules in business and entrepreneurship, communication or clinical research. They also may take optional internships to gain hands-on experience related to their career interests. “It is exciting how these training initiatives will creatively tap the strengths of our One Vanderbilt campus,” said Wente. In addition to Gould and Chalkley, ASPIRE was developed by Kimberly Petrie, Ph.D., director of the BRET Office of Career Development, and Kate Stuart, the office’s program coordinator.
11/11/2013 Chris Renard Jelks: possession of schedule IV; $2,500. Jeffrey Deandre Moore, Jr.: possession of schedule VI; $2,500/app. 11/12/2013 Phillip Andrews Taylor: shoplifting-theft of property; $1,500/app. 11/16/2013 Markita Davis: criminal trespass; $1,500/app. Terrance Lee Turner: domestic assault; HWOB. 11/17/2013 Joseph Douglas: aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault-domestic related, vandalism; HWOB. Undra H. Douglas: evading arrest-felony, driving on rev/ sus license-second offense, driving under the influence, simple possession schedule VI, open container, evading arrest; HWOB. Terrance Leon Pirtle: burglary, vandalism, public intoxication; HWOB. Rebecca A. Weatherholt: driving under the influence, traffic accident with property damage; $3,000/app.
Haywood County Sheriff’s Department 11/14/2013 Elton Tyrone Fields: aggravated robbery (x4), aggravated assault; $250,000/app. Dennia Shaundris Tyus: contempt of court; $750 cash.
Tennessee Highway Patrol 11/13/2013 Jessica L. Reliford: driving on revokes/suspended license, financial responsibility-insurance, speeding; $4,000/app. Donald D. Watkins: driving under the influence-second offense, reckless driving, open container; $10,000/app. 11/15/2013 Kanan Huseynov: driving on revokes/supended license, financial responsibility-insurance; $3,000/app. Erick Kilkan: no driver’s license, violation registration law, financial responsibility-insurance; $4,000/app. 11/16/2013 Robert Alexander Duerkes: driving under the influence, possession of schedule VI, failure to maintain proper lane; $6,000/ app. Jose A. Murillo-Salgado: driving on revoked/suspended license; $3,000.
General Sessions Court Marcus L. Bond: driving while license suspended (dismissed on costs), speeding (warning). Jessica Vanesa Brown: financial responsibility law (dismissed), speeding (dismissed on costs). Jocelyn C. Flagg: driving while license suspended (dismissed on costs), speeding (warning). Shalondra Shavon Hardin: driving while license suspended (dismissed on costs), financial responsibility law (dismissed), speeding (warning). Johnny F. Jelks: driving while license suspended (dismissed on costs), financial responsibility ($5 plus costs). Martrell J. Liggons: driving while license suspended (dismissed on costs), light law-motor vehicle (warning). Keshaun D. Robinson: driving while license suspended ($100 plus costs, 6 months suspended to 6 months s.p.). Jamie Leigh Torres: probation violation (probation revoked, sentence reinstated, probation extended after 10 days). Jamie Leigh Torres: driving while license suspended-second or subsequent ($150 plus costs, 11/29 suspended to 5 days cons to V.O.P.), light law-motor vehicle (warning). Junius G. Walker, III: driving while license suspended (dismissed on costs), speeding (warning). Crystal A. Mintor: aggravated burglary, assault-physical contact (paid in full, dismissed-all conditions have been met).
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RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
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STORAGE FACILITIES Self Service Storage Facility: Call for sizes and rates. Ask about our move – in specials! Brownsville MiniWarehouses; 1225 N. Washington; 772-0453.
FOR SALE For Sale: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis $1200. Call 780-0546. For Sale: Two choice cemetery lots in Memorial Gardens. Call 780-0546.
HELP WANTED Union Grove Methodist Church: Nursery worker needed for Sunday morning 9:30am until 11:00am. For more information contact Ronnie Peck 772-1236. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Tax preparers needed for 2014. Store front and retail location. Experience preferred. Call 731-772-0875.
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Large Bag of Pecan Hulls Great for BBQ Grill $8.00 Shelled Pecans $8.00 lb.
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Drivers: *Seasonal Drivers Needed* to haul U.S. Mail in Memphis, TN. Excellent Hourly Pay. $19.50p/h + $4.09 H&W. Class A CDL & 2 yrs experience required in the past five years. EOE/AA. Salmon Companies 800-251-4301 or apply online www. salmoncompanies.com 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED Learn to drive for Werner Enterprises! Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks 1-888-407-5172 (TnScan) MILAN EXPRESS DRIVING ACADEMY *Student Loans & Placement Assistance Available Qualified Applicants Approved for Veterans Training 1-800-645-2698 www. milanexpress.com/ drivingacademy 53D E.L. Morgan Dr., Jackson, TN
CareAll Private Duty is seeking an RN-visit nurse for the following counties: Haywood, Tipton, Lauderdale, Crockett, and Fayette. Apply online at www.careallinc.com or inquires call: 731-772-9474
TCAT Whiteville-Brownsville Campus Offers Exciting New Program The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Whiteville Brownsville campus is now enrolling for Health Information Technology that will begin January 2014. Health Information Technology is designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed to secure jobs in today’s rapidly changing medical eld. Students have the opportunity to study and experience “hands-on” training with today’s advanced electronic health records software and develop the computer skills needed for the modern medical of ce. Each student has the opportunity to learn medical coding and insurance billing as well as basic medical of ce skills. The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Whiteville Brownsville extension campus also has a Practical Nursing Program as well as Machine Tool Technology. We are also currently enrolling for Machine Tool Technology. For more program and enrollment information, please contact Student Services at (731)254-8521.
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Haywood County Readers’ Choice Awards 2013 In an effort to recognize the “Best of the Best” in Haywood County, the Brownsville States-Graphic is
publishing the official ballot below asking our readers to vote for who or what they consider to be the best.
Winners will be announced in the Thursday, December 19 edition of the Brownsville StatesGraphic.
In Haywood County
Ballots can be mailed to “Readers’ Choice Awards” P.O. Box 59, Brownsville, TN 38012. Ballots may also be brought to 42
South Washington Ave., Brownsville, TN 38012. The deadline to turn in ballots will be Monday, December 2
by 5 pm. On the ballot below, please nominate who you believe is the best person, place, or thing for each category.
• Nurse • Home Builder
• Church
• Electrician
• Civic Club
• Plumber
• Fishing Spot
• Mechanic
• School
• US Postal Carrier
• Sports Team
• Lawyer
• Youth Group / Organization
• Pest Control • Employer
Local Folks
Places to Buy Food
• Mr. Haywood County • Mrs. Haywood County
• Breakfast
• Accountant
• Morning Coffee
• Boss
• Hamburgers
• Chiropractor
• Steaks
• Dentist
• BBQ
• Musician
• Sandwiches
• Elementary School Teacher
• Pizza
• High School Teacher
• Home Cooking
• Principal
• Ice Cream
• Coach
Business & Place to Buy
• Bus Driver • Most Devoted Sports Fan
• Auto Parts • Body Shop
• Community Volunteer
• Tires • Car Dealership (New or Used)
• EMT/Paramedic • Firefighter • Waiter / Waitress (who / where)
• Gas Station • Convenience Store
• Public Official
• Beauty Salon • Tanning Salon
• Law Enforcement Officer
• Restaurant • Gift Shop
• Secretary • Real Estate Agent (who / where)
• Florist • Grocery Store
• Real Estate Firm
Service Providers • Bank Teller • Insurance Agent • Salesperson • Car Salesman • Barber • Beautician • Best All-Around • Food Service • Doctor
• Dry Cleaners • Floor Covering • Furniture • Appliances • Building Supplies • Heating / Air • Bank • Insurance • Jewelry • Nursing Home • Pharmacy • Funeral Home
Ballot Rules: 1. Only ballots cut from the Brownsville States-Graphic will be counted. No photocopies will be counted. 2. Businesses nominated have to be in the Haywood County area. Individuals nominated must live or work in Haywood County. 3. A minimum of ten different nominations must be made in order for the entry to qualify.
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Women in Business After-Hours Reception
Brownsville States Graphic/Megan Davis Women from several local businesses were invited to attend an after-hours reception at the First South Bank Community Center. The Women in Business event served light refreshments and wine as guests mingled and unwound. As the evening wore on, JoAnna Morris, Vice President of Loans for First South Bank, called attention to the guest speaker Jennifer Weems, founder of Wings Fitness. Weems then spoke about her two passions: women and fitness. “After a while it made sense to combine the two,” Weems said. She then went on to start Wings Fitness, which offers a conservative athletic wear choice for women. Weems encourages anyone interested to check out her blog at www.exerciseyourfaith.com.