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A recent historical survey of the City of Brownsville by Thomason and Associates resulted in the recommendation of the expansion of the current College Hill Historic District, as well as the addition of three new historic districts. The survey, which focused on properties built prior to 1960, included more than 450 buildings in and around the city of Brownsville. Phil Thomason and his assistants conducted historical research, examined each property, took photos, and left questionnares at each property. They drove up and down every road in the city examining historical architecture, both residential and commercial, in Brownsville. The results of the survey were revealed at the Brownsville Business Association’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 19. Thomason proposed expanding the current College Hill District and adding

Brownsville States Graphic/Jennifer Willis three new districts: a North Washington/ East College Historic District, a Civil Rights Historic District, and a Downtown Commercial Historic District. The College Hill District would include additional properties on Margin, Key Corner, Cherry, McLemore,

Monroe, Lafayette and Washington. The Downtown Commerical District would include properties on the south and east sides of Court Square, while the Civil Rights District would include properties along Jefferson Street. According to Thomason, adding new

properties to historic districts does not restrict property owners in any way. Nor does it increase taxes or require property owners to open their homes to tours. What it does do is increase property values and assist in heritage tourism development. There is still a lot of

work to do, such as the actual creation of the new proposed historic districts, but the economic impact of preservation in Brownsville could be huge. Check back with the Brownsville StatesGraphic in the future for updates on this ongoing story.

Haywood County: A major player in Tennessee’s solar industry

Brownsville States Graphic/Photo Couresty of the Jackson Regional Partnership Motorists on Interstate 40 are treated to an incredible sight as they pass through Haywood County: the West Tennessee Solar Farm and its 21,000 gleaming photovoltaic solar panels. Opened in 2012, the University of Tennessee’s solar farm is a 5-megawatt facility operating at full capacity that produces enough electricity to power 500 homes and offset 250 tons of coal each month. The 25-acre site is an educational tool for proponents of green power across the state and a selling point for local economic development officials. “It’s an opportunity to show the sustainability

efforts of Haywood County and the rest of the State of Tennessee,” said Duane Lavery, President and CEO of HTL Advantage, a three-county economic development coalition that includes Haywood County. “This is a great example we can share when we have prospects come to town.” The solar farm feeds into the Tennessee Valley Authority’s electric grid at Chickasaw Electric Cooperative’s Dancyville substation nine miles away. It was commissioned by the state in 2012 and is the largest solar facility in the TVA system. “It was one of the largest in the entire Southeast when we constructed it,” said Elliott Barnett, project

director for the West Tennessee Solar Farm. The project positioned Tennessee as a leader in solar power and put Haywood County on the map of a growing industry and emerging renewable energy resource. Barnett said government agencies from other states have toured the facility as they work to create similar installations of their own. The solar farm is a source of pride for Haywood County, a largely agricultural community making big strides in industrial development. The county is home to the Memphis Regional Megasite, a 3,840-acre property under development that could one

day house an international auto maker and change the economic landscape of West Tennessee. Barnett said the solar farm demonstrates the forward-thinking attitude of Haywood County officials. “It’s a statement about their willingness to embrace technology. You couldn’t ask for a better partner.” In addition to producing green power, the solar farm serves to educate the general public about solar energy, Barnett said. Tours of the facility are available, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is building a welcome center in the middle of the array with displays and high-tech interactive exhibits. “It’s an educational tool,” Barnett said. “We want to stimulate the industry statewide.” Through education, the solar farm encourages renewable energy interest and investments across Tennessee and throughout the region, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy generation, and creating jobs. It is a cornerstone of the Volunteer State Solar Initiative, which launched in 2009 with $62.5 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that were allocated by the state. The initiative is a comprehensive solar

energy and economic development program focused on job creation, education, renewable power production and technology commercialization. The initiative also established the Tennessee Solar Institute, which has funded a variety of other installations. Barnett said the popularity of solar energy is high and rising, thanks in part to the West Tennessee Solar Farm and evidenced by the growth in the solar supply-chain industry. There are 200 solar-related businesses in Tennessee, including large, international companies with a long history in the state as well as new and expanding companies. “I feel like the level of interest is way up there,” Barnett said. In 2010, installations connected to the power grid in Tennessee could produce a cumulative of 4.7 megawatts, according to a report from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. That number grew to 22 megawatts in 2011 as more solar arrays were built. By the end of 2012 after the West Tennessee Solar Farm was completed solar installations connected to the power grid throughout the state had a cumulative capacity of 45 megawatts. And in August, TVA announced further proof that

the state’s solar industry is expanding: About 50 miles southeast of the solar farm in Haywood County, a company is planning something four times larger. Strata Solar, based in Chapel Hill, N.C., plans to build two 20-megawatt solar facilities near Selmer in McNairy County. The project has been accepted into TVA’s program to purchase renewable and clean energy, and it is going through environmental review and interconnection studies that must be complete before construction can begin. When they’re operational, the massive solar farms with more than 160,000 solar panels spread across more than 300 acres could produce enough electricity in one year to power 4,000 homes. They would then become the largest solar installations in the Tennessee Valley. About the Jackson Regional Partnership The Jackson Regional Partnership is an economic development initiative that represents nine counties Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and McNairy.

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Holmes bags 12-point buck Most deer hunters, like Vance Holmes, don’t know what hunts will be like on a given day. In November of 2005, Holmes bagged an 11-point buck. Now he has done it again! On November 20, 2013, he bagged a 12-point buck. What a day that was! His friend, James Trotter, helped him out this year. Brownsville States Graphic/Photos submitted

29th annual Brownsville Radio radiothon set for Friday December 6 Typically cash donations top well over $20,000 — and a few times supporters have contributed more than $30,000. That’s the hope again this year for Brownsville Radio’s Christmas Basket Radiothon. It’s scheduled for Friday December 6. This will be the 29th consecutive year for the community endeavor. Mayor Franklin Smith is the

project’s co-sponsor. The broadcast starts at 7:15 a.m. and lasts till noon. Paul Jackson anchored the original broadcast and will return to host along with station regulars Drew Magruder, Jerry Wilson, Lyle Reid and Carlton Veirs. Mayor Smith is Jackson’s cohost. “It’s amazing that every year we actually collect more than is promised,”

Smith said. “Haywood Countians are very generous.” H a y w o o d Countians have given more than a halfmillion dollars over the life of the fundraiser. The donations fund the purchase of hundreds of baskets of food and toys. There are no administrative fees and every dollar donated is spent directly on the purchase of the gifts.

JP Moses announcing a long list of contributions he and his dad, Phil, collected last year. Mayor Franklin Smith listens in. Brownsville States Graphic/Photo Couresty of the Jackson Regional Partnership

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You, your family and your friends are invited to attend a Christmas Memorial Service in Memory of your loved one. Not everyone feels like celebrating at Christmas time; no one understands this more than we do. That’s why we have a gathering every year to remember those we’ve lost. We don’t expect you to feel like celebrating, but you might just feel better being among friends.

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What: Remembrance Gathering When: Sunday December 8, 2013 2:00 PM Where: Lea & Simmons Funeral Home 1280 South Dupree Brownsville, TN 38012 731-772-8880 Refreshments will be served.

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Superior Diamonds Social Club help those in need Superior Diamonds Social Club is an organization of 10 women who set out to do things for the community. Members are: Starla Singleton, President, Tracy Walker, Vice President, Diedra Nichols, Sergeant At Arms, Krystal Walker, Secretary/Treasurer, Shaketa Hall, Personal Relations Ofﬁcer, Imie Hall, Bianca Neal, Shonda Walker, Kumeasha Alford, and Ashley Brand. All ten members are working mothers. They have been functioning since March 14, 2013, and have held back to

school parties, school supply giveaways, and a lot more. They have fundraisers once a month to raise money in order to help the City of Brownsville. “When people hear ‘social club,’” said Singelton, “they think it’s all about partying or something negative, but that’s not what it’s all about. We like to do for our children and the community. We are a very positive group of women who like to focus on seeing something good come from our works.” On Saturday, November 23, the women made 10

different baskets full of groceries for people that are less fortunate. “Going around that day delivering those baskets gave us all a sense of pride and a good feeling knowing that we were doing something to help someone else,” said Singelton. They also ﬁxed up bags with small gifts in them to give to the residents of Oak Haven. On December 14, the day of the Christmas Parade, Superior Diamonds Social Club will have Santa Claus out for the kids to take photos with. They’ll also receive a special treat.

Brownsville States Graphic/Photo coutesy of Starla Singelton

Restoration of the Historic Flagg Grove School

Brent Haywood bags a ninepoint buck

Childhood School of Tina Turner West TN Delta Heritage Center is working to restore Flagg Grove School, the childhood school of Tina Turner.

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Anyone interested in helping this cause can made donations online or by mail.

Brent Haywood recently bagged a large nine-point buck while out on a hunting trip with his dad, Keith Haywood.

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

Brownsville States Graphic/Photo courtesy of Laura Tapp

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Weekly Devotional “In everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1st Thess 5:18 Thanksgiving is when we all count our blessings and are thankful for what we have received. It is easy to be thankful when we are as blessed as most of us are. Even if we have troubles, trials, and tragedies, we can look at the major part of our lives and see God’s blessing. In reality, the wages of sin is death...and all have sinned, so God doesn’t owe us anything. Everything we are allowed to experience and enjoy in this life is a gift of His mercy. But God didn’t put us here just to be happy. We are here to glorify Him and be conformed to the image of His Son. So whatever we are going through, we can be thankful in it because God is working for the good of those who love Him.” Rom. 8:28. -Jason Velotta, Christ Church BAPTIST CHURCH 554 Hillville Rd 731-254-9818

SNIPES GROVE BAPTIST 1272 Thornton Rd. 772-5825

HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH 4684 Eurekaton Rd 731-254-8746

STANTON BAPTIST CHURCH 107 Covington Rd. 548-6015

ALLEN BAPTIST 5533 U.S. Hwy. 79 N. 772-3930

HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST Hickory Grove Haynes Rd. 772-1259

ST. PAUL BAPTIST 4270 Hwy. 76 S. 772-1149

ANTIOCH BAPTIST 8432 Hwy. 79 N. 772-5682

HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST 8488 Poplar Corner Road 772-2627

UPPER SALEM BAPTIST 81 Coburn Rd. 772-6538

ANTIOCH BAPTIST Tibbs Community Church 9327 Tibbs Rd 772-5682

IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO REY 1458 E. Main St. 772-6024

WILLOW GROVE BAPTIST Jackson Hwy. 772-4644

LONDON BRANCH BAPTIST London Branch Rd. 772-2283

WOODLAND BAPTIST 885 Woodland Church Rd. 772-5004

CHRIST EPISCOPAL 140 N. Washington Ave. 772-9156

LOWER SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1230 E. Jefferson St. 772-8027

WOODLAWN BAPTIST 11007 Hwy. 19 W 772-3530

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

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

BAPTIST

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 FIRST BAPTIST 311 E. Jefferson St. 772-1187 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 294 Friendship Rd. 772-8060 GOOD HOPE MISSIONARY

MACEDONIA BAPTIST 103 Macedonia Rd. 772-4770 MERCER BAPTIST 1201 S. Dupree Ave. 772-2536 NEW HOPE BAPTIST 586 Bond Ferry Rd. 772-5616 NEW REVELATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST 400 Rawls St. 772-1020

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FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD 221 S. Russell St. 779-9585

PROSPECT CME #1 2656 Prospect Lane 772-9070

CHURCH OF GOD & CHRIST

SPRING HILL METHODIST CHURCH 441 Spring Hill Rd Stanton

REFUGEE TEMPLE HOLINESS 977 King Ave. 772-4166 ST. JAMES CHURCH OF GODCHRIST 305 W. Thomas St. 772-0354

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KINGDOM HALL - JEHOVAH’S WITNESS 1040 Boyd Ave. 772-6499

ZION BAPTIST 1733 Upper Zion Rd. 772-4211

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CATHOLIC 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

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

NEW VISION BAPTIST 612 Fulton Rd. 772-2663

JEFFERSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST 1234 E. Jefferson St. 772-3316

FARMERS CHAPEL CME 107 N. Wilson Ave. 772-3056

OAKVIEW BAPTIST Winfield Lane 772-3933

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1238 Thorton Rd. 772-3344

FIRST UNITED METHODIST 117 E. Franklin St. 772-0365

PEACEFUL CHAPEL MB 1221 Fairground Rd. 772-9473

WESTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 3235 Hwy. 54 W. 772-3810

POPLAR CORNER BAPTIST 1010 Boyd Ave. 772-0950

STANTON CHURCH OF CHRIST Holland Avenue

SHAW’S CHAPEL BAPTIST 3772 Shaw Chapel Rd. 772-7738

MARVIN CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 588 Marvin Chapel Rd. 772-6146

CHURCH OF GOD

MT. PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 315 Mt. Pleasant Rd 254-9518

CHURCH OF GOD BROWNSVILLE 1155 Berkley Dr

PROSPECT CME 10010 Hwy. 76 S.

CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS 687 Bell St. 772-5357

STANTON UNITED METHODIST 115 Covington St. 234-4914 ST. PETER CME 5519 Fulton Rd. 772-5008

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

TABERNACLE CME 151 E. Thomas St. 772-7774 UNION GROVE UNITED METHODIST 8118 Hwy 70 E. 772-5168 ZION UNITED METHODIST 1732 Rudolph Rd.

PENTECOSTAL FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL

961 Chestnut Grove Rd 772-6549 TRUE LOVE TABERNACLE OF PRAISE MINISTRY 1456 E. Main St. 780-5481

GREATER NEW BIRTH OF CHRIST 505 Tyus St. 772-8247 HOPE OF FAITH 900 S. Grand Ave. 772-6700 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR TRUTH 1143 Tammbell St. 772-8101 ZION TEMPLE 1117 Friendship Rd. 772-3295 PENTECOSTAL HOUSE OF PRAYER 235 Friendship Rd. 772-9678

PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 109 W. College St. 772-2893

Jefferson Street Church of Christ

OTHER BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 5732 Rudolph Rd.

Minister: Earnest Haymon

CHRIST CHURCH OF BROWNSVILLE 2120 Anderson Ave. 772-9933

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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 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 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 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... Thursday, November 28 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. The First Holiness Church Thanksgiving Service will be held from 10 am until 11 am at 205 East Jefferson Street.

Saturday, November 30 The Haywood High School Class of 1978 will be celebrating their 35-year high school reunion at Carver High Gymnasium beginning at 6pm. The cost is $30 per single and $50 per couple. For more information, please call 901-212-5466.

Monday, December 2 Concerned Citizens of Douglas Community Organization’s will hold their meeting at 6:30 pm. All members and interested persons invited to be present.

Tuesday, December 3 The Brownsville Haywood County Chamber of Commerce, located at 121 West Main Street, will host a Christmas Open House from 5 pm until 7 pm. Stop in for food, fun, and fellowship!

Wednesday, December 4 A ribbon cutting will be held at El Ranchitos, located at 500 East Main, at 2 pm.

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.

Public Notice Metro Charter Commission will meet Monday, December 2 at 5 pm at the Criminal Justice Complex.

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Off the Beaten Path with Jerry Wilson

Fireside Reflections With the mercury dropping at a relatively fast pace, it was obvious that more wood was necessary around the home place with winter already upon us. A few sticks remained from the previous winter, and it was definitely time to stock up. I gave a friend a call and placed an order for a chord of wood for the old fireplace. I hear a number of people talking these days who believe that this involves more work than the heat it generates is worth. Not true, at least in my case. I’m sitting here at the moment with my laptop, enjoying the sound of the wood crackling, the aroma coming from the burning coals and already feeling the impact of its presence as the temperature continues to move upward. There is nothing about this experience that required work of any large proportion on my part. First of all, I didn’t have to cut the tree with a crosscut saw or trim it and split the wood with an old and badly worn ax that was dull most of the time. Neither was it necessary to head for the barn in the snow and freezing rains to harness

up the mules, hook them to the slide, maneuver my way thorough the muddy woods, load it up and get it here. I never had to lay a hand on it during the entire process. All I need do is sat back and enjoy it. And I do mean enjoy it. Do those of you who recall those days remember who got the fires going in the early morning hours at your place? Building the fires at daybreak for the household was certainly not among our treasures of memories. However, there are those all around us who have no idea regarding the agony of this chore when the time came to carry the torch. Imagine, getting up before daylight with temperatures anywhere from the low teens to single digits. Houses, especially tenant houses, were certainly not the better constructed and insolated of that era. Sometimes we even had to cross breezeways with walls that were basically screened in. Some of the grand children were watching one of the old western movies with me and caught a glimpse of such a chore and asked why people wore so many clothes to bed at night. I asked what they would

think about sleeping on this cold night in the old storage house out back with absolutely nothing but what they were wearing to bed. I think they got the message. While thinking about the years back then, I’m reminded that some things change but some things do not. With the different types of heat including gas and electricity and thermostats and the like, I am amazed at the number of family and friends who come into the house and stop in front of the fireplace and place their hands in front of it and then turn around and feel the comfort of its heat from the backside. Let it be known that I have no desire to return to the days of fireplaces and wood burning stoves. While there have been some changes through the years that are not looked upon as ideal for a society, there are far more that are true blessings. I pray that each of us through the revelations of time may be able to know the differences and learn from both the changes that could destroy us as a society and those that create and establish a more positive and prosperous society.

It’s all about the memories Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and we all have our own traditions that make the day special. We all have certain things that we look forward to. But, regardless of what those things may be, it all boils down to making memories. This year Thanksgiving will be different. We usually all head to my grandparent’s house for an early afternoon dinner. I can smell my grandmother’s dressing just thinking about it. I can hear the love in my grandfather’s voice as he says the blessing while we are all standing around the kitchen holding hands. I have tons of memories from having Thanksgiving there, but will be making some new ones this year. My dad’s mother and one of his brothers and family will be coming in from Chicago sometime today. We will, for the first time ever, be having Thanksgiving at my house. I’m excited! The thought of having everybody at our house makes me grin from ear to ear. I can’t wait to have everybody sitting around the dining room table sharing stories. There is no doubt that we will be laughing so hard that we have tears in our eyes. We do every time we get together. There is also a brand

new tradition in the making that is certain to hold a million memories. For the first time ever we will be having Thanksgiving dinner with my sister-in-law, Mary, and her family. We have never been able to get together with her this time of year for several reasons, but, it’s happening this year. I don’t know who’s more excited...me or her! She was married to a military man, and has moved all over the country for years. So, now that she has settled close to “home,” I hope spending time with her and her family becomes an every year tradition! Then there’s the annual Black Friday shopping trip with my sister. The countdown has gone from seven days to one! I can’t wait. We always have so much fun and make so many memories. Regardless of what we do, it’s the memories that count. And while we are making those memories, we should remember all of the things that we have to be thankful for. I’m thankful that we serve a very loving and forgiving God. I mess up everyday, but know in my heart that He still loves me and blesses me with more than I deserve. I am thankful for my husband and children. They are my biggest blessings.

I am thankful that I have a family that loves and supports me. I am thankful that my sister is also my best friend. I don’t know what I would do without her. I am thankful that I have a job that I love, and work for a truly wonderul company. I am thankful for the roof over my head, the shoes on my feet, and the food in my kitchen. I could go on and on for days. I bet most people could. But, the easiest way to sum it all up is just to say I am blessed, and I am thankful for it. I hope that my children grow up and have fond memories of the holidays like their mommy does. They’re looking very forward to one holiday tradition that falls the day after Thanksgiving...our elf, Mario Jackson, will return from the North Pole. They’re hoping he causes as much trouble as he did last year. Jacob has already asked if he is going to wrap the Christmas tree in toilet paper again. So, I really don’t think I have anything to worry about. They’re making memories, and are already looking forward to traditions each year. I hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving. May you spend time with those you love, eat too much, and make a lifetime of memories.

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By 28th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge

Thanksgiving Traditions So we have been doing preparatory Thanksgiving cooking over the weekend, and as usual, there has been much discussion concerning what we are serving. Like most families, we have certain idiosyncratic customs and preferences as to what we do and eat that day. The day begins, for us, with my lovely young wife’s justifiably famous cinnamon rolls, not a traditional Thanksgiving food, but a delicious tradition at our house nonetheless. A n o t h e r nontraditional tradition at our house is a spicy cheese dip my older children demand, along with the old 1980’s staple, spinach dip served on King’s Hawaiian Bread. What practically nobody “demands” are the more “traditional” Thanksgiving foods, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and even – gasp – turkey. Oh, we’ll have all of them on the table at our house, but if we have a ham on the table, more of it will be eaten than the turkey. As for pumpkin pie, we’ll have it too, but if another dessert makes its way to the Thanksgiving table, you can bet it’ll be eaten before the pumpkin pie does. And as to the cranberry sauce? Well, let’s put it this way – when was the last time you ate cranberry sauce? Last Thanksgiving? I thought so. Me too. Why do we eat the foods we do on Thanksgiving? They’re traditional of course, that’s why, but why are they? Why sweet potatoes instead of fried potatoes? Why cranberry sauce instead of Jezebel sauce? It seems that, like our family Thanksgiving food traditions, our national Thanksgiving food traditions came about one at a time, each with its own story. Turkeys may have been at the first Thanksgiving feast, but historians mostly agree they were not. It is true, however, that throughout Colonial and early 19th Century times, turkeys were plentiful and cheap. One bird could feed a crowd. Cows were too valuable to eat, and chickens were both smaller and more expensive, so turkey became a holiday celebration mainstay by default. Today it is so popular that nine out of ten of us will be eating it on Thursday. And Friday. And

Saturday, and . . . . As for the dressing, or “stuffing” if you’re from north of the MasonDixon line, it’s been around since Roman times at least, and though I am loath to admit it, stuffing is what it was originally called, all the way up until the 1880s. Sometime around then, however, the Victorians decided the word “stuffing” was too crude, so they replaced it with the term “dressing.” Southern women of the era, proper Victorians one and all, embraced the term at once, and that’s what civilized people still call it today. Just kidding about that. As to cranberry sauce, the Native Americans at the time of that first Massachusetts Thanksgiving didn’t eat it all. They used it to make a medicine to treat arrow wounds and to dye clothing. It wasn’t popular in America until Gen. Ulysses Grant served it to his troops during the siege of Petersburg. About 50 years later, in 1912, it was canned and sold under the name Ocean Spray. The rest, as they say, is a de rigueur Thanksgiving tradition so popular that one out of every five cranberries grown in the United States will be served on Thanksgiving Day. Then there is a ubiquitous, and delicious, green bean casserole, a relatively new kid on the Thanksgiving block. In the 1950’s, the Campbell’s Soup Company came up with the idea of a green bean casserole to promote the sale of its creamy soups. It proved to be a hit. Boy did it ever. Sweet potatoes, brought to both the New and Old World by Columbus, who

discovered them on the island of St. Thomas, was just a so-so dish until the 1920s. That’s when commercially produced, cheap, marshmallows became available, and we’ve been eating them together ever since. Why wait until after the meal to have dessert? Speaking of dessert, that brings us to the hallowed pumpkin pie. Although early American settlers ate pumpkins in all sorts of ways, they did not eat them in pies. The first pumpkin pies were actually baked by a chef in France, after pumpkins from America were introduced there. The dish then spread to England first and finally made its way to the United States about 1800. Songwriters and holiday card companies began featuring the dish on their offerings, and before long it was a tradition too. We eat these foods on Thanksgiving, whether we love them or not, for the same reason we drink boiled custard at Christmas and eat blackeyed peas on New Year’s Day. They are traditions we grew up with, and somehow we feel closer to our roots when we observe them. No one knows for sure when the very first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in America. At least 12 towns, five in Massachusetts alone, claim the honor, but really, it doesn’t matter whether it was in Massachusetts or Florida or Texas or Maine or Virginia. The really important celebration isn’t the first one anyway. It is the next one, and who cares what’s on the title? The family sitting around it is that makes the meal a celebration. I hope yours is everything you want it to be. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Mr. Don Howard Hart

Mr. J.L. Mitchell

Date of Death - September 30, 2013

Date of Death - November 23, 2013 Mr. J.L. Mitchell, 60, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at his residence in Somerville. Services will be Saturday, November 30, 2013, at 1:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville. Rawls Funeral Home-Brownsville (731) 772-1472 Brownsville States Graphic (Brownsville, Tenn.) November 28, 2013

Libra rary ry Corner By Katherine Horn rn Don Howard Hart, age 62, passed away September 30, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit, Michigan in 1968. From 1968 to 1970, he attended Wayne State University, also in Detroit, Michigan, before being drafted in to United States Army in 1971. He was buried in the Dallas Fort Worth

Military Cemetery with full military honors. He is survived by his mother, Levert F. Baldwin, Brownsville, TN; his daughter, Felicia Bond Hart, Brownsville, TN; three sisters, Mary K. Tillman, Erlanger, Kentucky, Helen J. Smith, Detroit, Michigan, and Dopsie I. Brown, Brownsville, TN; two brothers, Bobby J. Hart and Arthur G.

Hart, both Southfield, MI; two uncles, Jasper Florence, Brownsville, TN, and Odis T. Wilson, Owensboro, Kentucky; one aunt, Maggie Stewart (Reverend O.G. Stewart); one grandson, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert A. Hart; his brother, Sheriff Alvin L. Hart; and four grandparents.

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UT Ex Extxtetension 2013 Thanksgiving Meal Cheaper than Previous Year By Walter Battle Being a university agriculture economics instructor, I had to report this to the readers of this paper when I discovered this in my daily reading. According to the University of Tennessee’s “Market Highlights Report,” the average cost to feed an extended family of 10 is 44¢ less than a year earlier and remains lower than $5 per serving with plenty of leftovers. The 2013 Thanksgiving dinner cost according to the American Farm Bureau Federation is $49.04, lower than 2012 and 2011, but $5.57 higher than the 2010 average cost. This is the 28th consecutive year Farm Bureau has calculated the average. The

organization surveyed 167 of its volunteer shoppers across 34 states. It should be noted that the survey doesn’t account for coupons, sales or other purchase deals which could make the meal even more affordable. The entire shopping list includes a turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk. The most expensive grocery item is the 16-pound turkey, all of the remaining items were less than $4 each. The price of the turkey showed the largest change, falling 47¢ compared to 2012. The price of sweet potatoes increased by the largest amount, up 21¢

compared to the previous year. Whole milk was also more expensive this year as the average price for a gallon increased 7¢ to $3.66. “This year we can be thankful that Thanksgiving Dinner, a special meal many of us look forward to all year, will not take a bigger bite out of our wallets,” said John Anderson, AFBF’s deputy chief economist. He went on to say that “most Americans will pay about the same as last year at the grocery store for a turkey and all the trimmings.” Anderson finished by suggesting that slightly higher turkey production for much of the year coupled with an increase of birds in cold storage may be responsible for the moderate price decrease our shoppers reported.

The staff of the Elma Ross Public Library wishes everyone a happy, healthy, safe and blessed Thanksgiving holiday. The library will be CLOSED on Thursday (Nov. 28th) and Friday (Nov. 29th) in observance of the holiday. Blessings to you. If you missed Friends Night last week, you missed a great presentation. Extra hearty thanks is given to Dr. Robert Rooks, who presented his new book “100 Years of Haywood Tomcat Football.” This book is phenomenal! We never knew so much about the football history here in Haywood County. Thank you, Dr. Rooks, for not only writing such a wonderfully informative book, but for presenting such a

great program about it here at the library. December starts in just a few days. Here is a calendar of events for the library: Monday, December 2nd we have Toddler Time (all toddlers and their caregivers are invited to listen to stories, and have a color/craft) at 11am and the Free Basic Skills Computer Class (first come, first served, limit of 10 people) at 2pm. Tuesday, December 3rd the library will be CLOSED so that all the library staff may attend an all-day In-Service Training event with our Regional Library. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Friday, December 6th is Gingerbread House

Family Night at 7pm. We will hear the story of the Gingerbread Boy and Gingerbread Friends, then build deliciously scrumptious gingerbread houses from milk cartons, frosting, graham crackers and candy. Reservations are required as space is limited. Please call 772-9534 to make your reservations today. Monday, December 16th we will have Toddler Time again at 11am, all toddlers and their caregivers are invited to attend. The library will be closed the following days for the Christmas holiday: Tuesday, December 24th; Wednesday, December 25th; and Thursday, December 26th. Happy Reading!

Sugar Creek

Senior Living Community News

By DeDe

Thank you to all of the families and friends of our residents that came to our Annual Family Thanksgiving Feast. Everyone was so great and they looked like they were having a wonderful time. Alberta, Rose, Jerdean and Helen all did such a remarkable job with the food as always. Jennifer, Annie, Tamekia, Ashley, Anna, Christin and I did a pretty good job at serving everyone and keeping their drinks full. Diane, of course was the perfect hostess. She greeted everyone and made sure we all were taking great care of our residents and guests. Thank You Ronald Young for blessing our food with such grace. We also had a surprise for all the residents and families. It was the unveiling of our 2014 calendar. It turned out so good. We presented one to each of our residents and they just loved the pictures. By our opinions everyone was happy and made some great memories, so it was a huge success. We owe a huge thank you to a few people for their help on Saturday night. First, thank you BJ Day and Best One Tire, as they were so kind to let us

park all the employees’ cars over on their lot. We love having Best One as our neighbors, they kind of look out for us. Next, Melba @ Brownsville Haywood County Parks and Rec, she was so kind to help us with tables and chairs for the evening. The guys from Parks and Rec, thank you for coming and picking them up on short notice as our plans to return them fell through. Big Thanks to Jack Fletcher and family for donating our flowers in memory of his sister Barbara McGary. Thank You Carolyn Freeman, Wilma (Carolyn’s dear friend) and Bettye Powell for taking the flowers and making smaller arrangements to go on the tables for the evening. Our biggest thanks goes to our residents, we have some of the most wonderful and caring residents around. As Thanksgiving comes and goes Christmas moves on in. Sugar Creek is being transformed as I write this. Diane, Jessie and Jennifer are busy little bees taking Sugar Creek from Fall, turkeys and all the wonders of Thanksgiving to Winter, Christmas Trees and the Reason for the

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Season, Jesus birthday. They always do such a wonderful job. Make a point to stop by and see just how beautiful it is. We would love to see each of you. Before November 2013 is gone forever, take a few moments and remember what you are thankful for this month. I’ve learned this year that it’s really important to take time to stop and think about those things. If you don’t then sometimes you don’t realize just how blessed we are. From all of the residents and staff at Sugar Creek we want to wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you.

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HMS students learn in Engineering Design Method

Brownsville States Graphic/Rita Hathcock The students in Mr. Bontrager's enrichment class are learning the Engineering Design Method. They have secured plans to build Sterling hot air engines, which operate on the differential pressure between hot and cold air. So far they have learned a number of things that do not work, so they return to the drawing board and try again; each time becoming more precise in their assembly.

Common Core State Standards and Mathematics areas, such as science. You have probably already noticed some changes in the math content in your child’s classroom. Students have been exposed to these shifts over the past year and are beginning to adapt to these

Haywood County Board of Education by Superintendent Teresa Russell Over the past few weeks we have examined the Common Core State Standards and English Language Arts. Beginning this week we will take a closer look at CCSS and the changes you will notice in mathematics. The goal in math instruction is to have students develop a deep understanding of the conceptual meaning of mathematical operations. Students need to understand why they are performing procedures and be able to explain them and use this same knowledge in many different situations. This is what we refer to as application. After students understand the concept, then they move into procedural knowledge. Procedural knowledge is the process for finding the answers to problems, and is otherwise known as algorithms. The relationship between conceptual knowledge and procedural knowledge is very important and cannot be overlooked in the classroom. Another important aspect of mastering mathematics is

fluency. Fluency in math is just as important as fluency in reading. Students need to know certain math facts at certain grade levels. Fluency means quickly and accurately- without much hesitation or halting. And so we see that mathematics instruction includes conceptual understanding, procedural skill, fluency and application. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the three shifts that we will find in math under the new CCSS. 1. Focus- The new standards call for a greater focus in mathematics. We have heard the saying “an inch deep and a mile wide” and how this often describes the current Tennessee standards. For many years we have been racing through the standards in order to cover everything before the end of the year. Surface teaching does not allow for the conceptual understanding that is needed in order to build a solid foundation in math. Under the new standards, there will be a much greater focus at each grade level and more time to fully engage

students in the necessary work required to reach the application level. 2. Coherence- The new CCSS follow a seamless progression from one grade level to the next and they link to major topics in mathematics. The standards are no longer seen as a single event, but rather an extension of previous learning. When students are well grounded in mathematical concepts in one grade they can easily transition to the next grade and continue to build on that foundation. 3. Rigor- The word rigor has been a buzzword for the new standards. When rigor is used in relation to the new standards it refers to the quality of thinking and learning and not the quantity. Rigorous math tasks will require students to construct meaning and to be deeply immersed in the understanding of concepts. The work will be more challenging but not necessarily more difficult. Students will be asked to explain “why” and they can be expected to transfer what they learn in their math class to other content

changes. In classrooms across the district, I often hear students explaining the reason behind their work and describing the process for reaching the answers to their math problems. The work is not easy but with the support

of classroom teachers our students are reaching new heights in math classes. Next week we will take a look at some sample math tasks. Get your pencils ready and be prepared for a challenge.

Santa wants to know what you want for Christmas, so write him a letter here - remember to write in a dark color so Santa can read it. You can even color Santa and his reindeer. Be sure your letter gets to the Brownsville StatesGraphic by Friday, December 18 at 5 pm. You can bring it to 42 S. Washington Ave. or mail it to P.O. Box 59 Brownsville, TN 38012. Letters will be printed in our December 24th issue and will appear on our website, statesgraphic.com. Dear Santa:

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Donations â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fill the Busâ&#x20AC;? for Backpack Program

Brownsville States-Graphic/Rita Hathcock

Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) recently held a "Fill the Bus" food and donations collection to help children who receive weekly food bags on Fridays to help them have food to eat over the weekend. This is part of HOSA members' class project on child hunger in the United States. They have also made radio public service announcements and are making a video to educate the public about child hunger in the United States. The "Fill the Bus" project was held at

Walmart on November 16. Walmart also graciously provided a large bin for customers to drop food donations into, as well as allowing our students to receive food or money contributions outside. It was a great success with more than $477 in cash and over $500 in non-perishable food items collected that day, and more has been collected since then. The support of the wonderful people of Brownsville and Haywood County never ends. "Career and Tech Director

Pam Diebold, HOSA sponsor Julie Taylor, students, as well as the Coordinated School Health program, under which the Backpack Food Program is orchestrated, sincerely appreciate everyone who made this project successful," said Cindy Smith, who is the director of the Coordinated School Health Program. Along with receiving the food and money, the HOSA students help with the packing of the bags into large tubs that are delivered each Thursday afternoon to the

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Anderson Early Childhood Center Kindergarten Kadets Sean Adubato; Dylan Allen; Zariyah Allen; Madelyn Austin; Aimee Baggett; James Baker; Ky’Anica Ballard; Zyan Beard; Samari Berry; Laila Bills; Michael Blackwell; Ariella Blakely; E’Tijah Bond; Ja’Malachi Bond; Jacob Bond; Garner Brown; Kalia Burrell; Kylan Castro; Levi Chatman; Robert Chatman; Ashlee Chilcutt; Kalah Christopher; Kaleb Christopher; Casper Cossitt; Katelyn Coulston; Mason Crossen; William Davis; Trent Dedmon; Ashley Douglas; Jacob Doyle; Brylee Dunavant; Zaria Forbis; Shannice Forrest; Christian Foster; Aubrey Frye; Eleni Gaspar; Lizet Gaspar; Ki’Mon Gause; Keon Gibbs; Maddy Griffis; Jakhia Hall; Adriana Halliburton; Elise Hamilton; Mary Hamilton; Sabren Hasan; Sundose Hasan; Destinie Hayes; Cori Henderson; Jordan Hess; Carlos Hines; Jabari Holmes; Sariah Holmes; Macaih Hoskin; Kaleb House; Erin Hudson; Eathan Johnson; Samiah Johnson; Earvin Jones; Ja’Tavia Jones; Patrick Jones; Abigail Keathley; Cheynne Kelley; Xavier Kent; Dequarius Lax; Kourtisha Lax; Eathan Leek; Ozelmar Ligon; Ayden Lockridge; Elizabeth Mann; Corynne Mans; Mark Manuel; Wyatt Martin; Addison Mayfield; Bianca McIntyre; Delasia McKinney; Emma Mentink; Keaston Middlebrooks; Markel Moore; Jentezen Mora; Haley Morales; Caleb Morris; Terrionna Neal; Cody O’Fallon; Carson Osteen; Joslyn Owens; Slade Owens; Nathan Pecina; Buchanon Pennel; Lamia Person; Keon Pickens; Aquirah Pirtle; Dana Pirtle; Joshua Poole; Zyterion Powell; Jayden Reid; Rylee Rimmer; Annalie Ritchie; Laila Rogers; Jack Seymour; Jason Shaw; Clayton Simmons; Demitrios Sinis; Adilyn Smith; Bryson Smith; Ethan Staggs; Joseph Stokely; Anthony Taylor; Jakya Taylor; Mallory Taylor; Tynia Terry; Emmitt Thomas; Austin Tucker; Christopher Turner; Jeremiah Vonner; Kaleb Waddell; Mikael Walker; Andrew Wall; Michael Whitman; Aydin Williams; Ryan Williams; Taylen Williams; Zaria Williams; Kieron Williamson; Christian Willis; Jacob Willis; Nyani Wilson; Tommy Wilson; Riley Winchester; Trevion Woods; Emma Wright; Saylor Ziegler

Haywood Elementary School First Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Ilie Aguillon, Mohamad Albanna, Kaley Austin, Lyndsey Ballard, Smith Berry, Taylor Bobo, Jania Brown, Kayla Burchett, Taylor Burchett, D’Andria Byars, Gerrica Byars, Marquest Carney, Addy Carter, Landon Chapman, Mary Ellen Chapman, Emma Chavers, Nakiya Cole, Jordan Conner, Abraham Cruz, Kristin Davis, Parker Davis, Carleigh Day, Rachel Deck, Elizabeth English, Aniya Estes, Oaklee Evans, Kavious Fields, Brennan Firmin, Asia Flagg, Christopher Ford, Hannah Gierman, Javierre Gibbs, Cadence Gray, Jamya Guyton, Aiden Hawkins, Trinity Holley, Crisslyn Howard, Shemia Howard, Lauren Jarrett, Cordarion Jelks, Brianna Johnson, Brianna Jones, Demerick Jones, Madison Kelley, Peyton King, Leslie Ann Knox, Javin Koolstra, Koby Kutz, Joseph Lea, Nathan Lease, Christopher Lewis, Bryleigh McCord, Laiaja McDaniel, Alex Medina, Kanih Minter, Erin Muex, Aaliyah Murphy, D’ Asia Musgrave, Rich Nichols, Devonte O’Neal, Averie Parnell, Ciara Partee, Austin Perry, Lekendric Phillips, Travis Pugh, Andrea Reyes, Eason Robinson, Maggie Taylor Robinson, C.J. Rogers, Vicangelo Rojas, Christopher Romero, Colton Rosales, Antonio Sanchez, Japheth Sanchez, Jaylon Sangster, Kloey Liberty Sangster, Trinity Shaw, Kayla Simpson, Kamia Somerville, Owen Stanley, Julius Stewart, Cooper Stoots, Luke Sullivan, Ashley Taylor, Jade Taylor, Madelyn Tims, Joshua Trotter, Kylan Tyus, Michael Tyus, Layla Wallace, Coby Welch, Landon Williams, Jalyn Windless, Perin Woodland, Maclin Wright

First Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Rebecca Aguilar, A’shunte’Ari Alford, Princess Alford, Makayla Ballard, Jayden Blair, Skylon Bond, Taylor Bond, Taniya Boykin, LaCoria Butler, A’Kira Byars, Jalyla Bynum, Kalen Carmona, Shantia Carter, David Catalan, Amiah Cross, Brynn Currie, Harrison Davis, Angelina Duncan, Camon Ellington, Ethan Foust, Kasia Franklin, Jakira Harris, Hunter Hayes, DeAndre Hines, Tokarra Holloway, Harvey Holmes, Jaleel Holmes, Jania Holmes, Shayanne Hubbard, Antrell Jones, Binta Keita, Brooklyn Kilzer, Zack Kirby, James Lyons, Maudasia Mabon, Samaya Martin, Payton McBride, Nukavion McKinnie, Dasha Meadows, Faith Mentink, Nyla Mercer, X’Avion Miller, Malik Moore, Hayden Qualls, Jeffery Parker, D’marcianos Pirtle, Hywon Reed, Kevin Reid, Tamiya Richardson, Ethan Rikard, Kylon Robertson, Alejandro Rodriguez, Eloy Sanchez, Lily Scott, Elizabeth Servin, Thania Servin, Sara Shaw, Tiara Shaw, Kaydin Singleton, Letha Sipes, Chloe Smith, Weldon Smith, Caleya Somerville, Derrick Springfield, Makharia Tyson, Brandon Valadez-Noyola, Shakeyla Weddle, Chloe White, Zachary Williams, Kobe Wilson, Ashanti Worles, Kalah Young

Second Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Sonya Aguilar, Elijah Aldrige, Cam Barr, Mahek Bhakta, A’Keira Bond, J. T. Byrum, Martha Carpenter, Taleigha Chapman, Gabbie Commage, Shakiya Conner, Aiden Crossen, Camryn Dirl, Jacob Essary, Macie Ferrell, Jayden Hensley, McKenzie Hobson, Jakayla Lax, Alexa Leon, MacKenzie Jackson, Matthew Jackson, Liberty Johnson, Skyler Johnson, Hunter Long, Jocelyne Martinez, Zaria Meadows, Tayshara Mills, Cannon Morris, Mya Mullins, Cristofer Ocequeda-Barrera, Connor O’Fallon, P. J. Parker, Alana Perkins, Miguel Ponce, Alexis Seymour, Fischer Siler, Tyron Smith, Cage Stewart, Tamaya Stewart, Ella Grace Reece, Chris Sanders, Casey Thornton, Braden Parnish, Emma Meck, Cordero Walker, Ja’lliyah Wellington

Second Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Ali Albanna, Precious Anderson, Cortez Bailey, Dalton Baird, Brianna Barbee, Howard Brown, Key’Anna Buck, Shane Bull, Jontasia Campbell, A’darion Carney, Keyla Castro, Eli Chilcutt, Jaden Cordova, Elijah Cross, McKenzie Crutchfield, Darrin Dancy, Curtis Davis, Taharrah Davis, Anna Elrod, Elijah Fauteux, Lataejah Franklin, Morgan Fuller, Gess Gallien, Za’leigha Grandberry, Akeelah Harris, Nekylan Hudson, Jakyla Hughes, Cecilia Isidoro, Arianna Jarrett, Aminh Jobeh, Jashaun Jones, Javen Jones, Xavier Jones, Molly Joyner, Macon Keathley, Brayden Kilzer, Ja’Michael Lockridge, Isaiah Lozaro, Isabella Licata, Moses Martinez, Chaguarious Mason, Timya McBride, Elizabeth McKenzie, Ivan Mendiola, Taliyah Miller, Arielle Odneal, Natayjah Page, Isaiah Priddy, Kennedi Pruiett, Erick Ramirez, Abbie Sensabaugh, Akira Shaw, Aiden Silva, Carmen Sipes, Caleb Snowden, Brandy Starks, Shane Stephens, KeDariyan Stewart, Addis Lee Taylor, Keasia Tyus, Elisabeth Townsend, Patience Turner, Jai’Quan Walker, Jarius Walker, Kmya Watkins, Terrion Woods, Lanera Works

Third Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Alex Baird, Leighanna Baker, Jeb Banks, Abbey Berry, Jaiden Bishop, Anterrion Bond, Lakiya Boyd, Maliyah Brand, Omarian Bryant, Hailey Cunningham, Caitlyn Davis, Addison Doyle, Emarion Drake, Cayley Garland, Leah Gebhart, Madison Giles, Maleah Gray, Marliss Gray, Kayleigh Hayes, Latia Hines, Karleigh Howard, Jace Ivey, Sadaja Jeter, Kalyce Mitchell, Kyleigh Mullen, Keshawn Musgrave, Molly Nichols, Jennifer Nieto, Nakayla Page, Austin Parnell, Kyla Perry, Tyler Poole, Luke Ritchie, DeAundria Robertson, Otis Shaw, Ajahre Sloan, Ellie Smith, Tashawna Starks, George Stewart, Reed Sullivan, Passifiani Taylor, Rikkila Taylor, Harzel Tyus, Taylor Warren, Ava Zelinski, Skyla Ziegler

Third Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Kevin Alvarado, Austin Bell, Paris Bell, Angelic Bond, Antwain Bond, Deairrah Bond, Elijah Bond, Kylan Brown, Jaterrika Champion, Jamyla Chatman, Hadley Clagg, Shana Clarke, Rania Cole, Quontayvis Comage, Brianna Currie, Campbell Currie, Drew Deck, Collin Douglas, Ashton Doyle, Jeremy Ensico, Makhia Fason, Lucas Fisher, Megan Garrison, LeDarrion Gause, Ashly Goff, Heath Hendrix, Jordan Hendrix, JadidBanos-Hernandez, Josey Hershey, Sarah Margaret Hooper, Jullian Jarrett, Nicholas Jarrett, Markayla Jones, Avery King, Marlene Laguna, Miller Lea, Ke’Shawn Leavy, Jamal Liggins, Kayla Mann, Lemortist Mann, Anna Meck, T’Keyah Mills, Brooklyn Muex, Jordan Mullins, Joshua Norfolk, Omiah Odneal, Kyleigh Pate, Emily Perry, Eric Poole, Dayton Reid, Enrique Rodriguez, Abigal Sanchez, Marcela Sanchez, Jesse Scott, Jakhia Seaberry, Kara Shutes, Ayden Sloan, Alyse Smith, Kelsey Spencer, Jokeya Springfield, Ja’Kyra Tate, Brianna Tatum, A’Nevia Taylor, Shaniya Taylor, Alex Turnerr, Jo’Niesha Tyus, Mya Tyus, Kayla Walker, Laura Leigh Whitman, Tyler Williams, Kavon Williamson, Deniya Wilson, Jakarian Young

Eastside Intermediate School Fourth Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Joniya Starks, Nadiah White, Jacquelyne Currie, Jafet Caletre, Desteuna Hines, Kylia Spencer, Mecasia Taylor, Jaylon Weddle, Justin Dedmon, Tamya Hurt, Jennifer Moses, Walter Smith, Dustin Snyder, Makayla Ward, Sebastian Woods, Jamia Joy, Malik Mann, Baneza Sandoval, Briana Zuniga, Travion Bells, Anthony Brewer, Zach Cheshire, Makayla Evans, Nasir Nixon, Sid Vandiver, Tyler Firmin, Emma Lea, Iryanna Mason, Shakara Murphy, Lia Smith, Key’Juan Taliaferro, Sanaa Bailey, Brenna Carlton, Jaleohn Clark, Jacob Eubanks, Kaleb Goodman, Clark Jackson, Alexia Reagan, Reid Russell, Jayden Seymour, Damani Camper, Takylee Howard, Jo’niyah Novak, Zack Boyland, Madison Dancy, Mariah Johnson, Jaden Perry, Jayden Price, Amyrah Adams, Tamya Clark, Christina French, Ronterrion Jackson, Cierra Morton, Hannah McBride, Akahli Sangster, Andrew Voyles, Breana Sensabaugh, Drake Waddell, Jayden Jackson, Jeremiah Clemmons, Jacob Farley, Kay Gavin, Victor Isidoro, Alvion Pugh, Victoria Reed

Fourth Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Laura Aguilar, Gabriel Carranza, Taquarius Douglass, Kyrie’ Henry, Makayla Hopper, Vanessa Littlejohn, Breanna Rivero, Jakylon Shaw, Wesley Taylor, Justin Cephus, Shamariah Houston, Kadarion White, Rachel Cunningham, Nima Hasan, Claudia Leek, Siani Leon, Makya Moss, Faith Russell, Jackson Williams, Shamaiya Flagg, Jariona Turner, Monterion Woods, Ava Carter, Jack English, Molly Faulkner, Johnathon Forrest, Mackenzie Hawkins, David Hendrix, Madison Moore, Nick Noble, Luke Pittman, Zach Pittman, Hannah Silva, George Stokely, Mattie Taylor, Sarah Willis, Stevaunia Freeman, Michaela Iglesias, Hayden Jeter, Ty Kirby, Kelly Murphy, Tybric Shaw, Raven Watson, Kabreya Benton, Desiree Cross, Kelsea Delk, Kaleal Lawrence, Gerardo Ramirez, Oz Rodriguez, Antavious Springfield, Luis ValadezNoyola, Ty Sanchez, Camron Douglas, Tasia Jones, Marcus Kinnon, Camoni Turner, Jaderrika Welch-Fields, Myilana Martinez

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Fifth Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Madeline McCage, Aniya Flournoy, Paris Minor, Nyana Whitelaw, Omarion Odeneal, AnaSyria Carson, Emma Clagg, Andrew Colbeck, Emma Essary, Riley Hooser, Aiden Morton, Edmund Rutkowski, Amariah Hines, Uziel Policarpo, Joanna Sagahon, Velma Santos, Melanie Tyus, Jeremy Ostrom, Anne-Wesley Banks, Elizabeth Kirby, Dyriah Pickens, Xavier Taylor, Rianna Woods, Elizabeth Carpenter, Reed Chapman, Drew McBride, Garrison Parker, James Haley, Shelby Littlejohn, Molly McCage, Jessica DeLaney

Fifth Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Haley Anthony, Angel Medina, Sophie Overton, Vicky Perez-Santos, Jumya Rudd, MacKenzie Stephens, Aldayshia Taylor, Abigail Vasquez, Janya Watkins, Ashareyah Franklin, Luke Richardson, Bryse Carlton, Jordan Cates, Walt Lonon, Madison Moore, Paxton Nabours, Kyeth, Powell, Ryan Pugh, Glendarius Jarrett, Carleigh Cannon, Shaqwan Currie, Britlyn McGarity, Olivia Munsey, Ruth Aguilar, Salah Albanna, Anahi Cruz, Anna Evans, Amber Jeter, Alex Navarrete, A’Darius Pendergrass, Jada Reid, Jordan Rogers, Tanner Gatlin, Lailah Hines, Shamarion Jones, Georgia McBride, Abby McFarland, Talaya Sabree, Elisabeth Steele, Jamesha Taylor, Tylan Taylor, Xzavion Turner, Briana Walker, Jasmine Wellington, Victoria Dancy, Kennishia Jones, Alyssa Perry, Perri Woodland, MarQuashia Woods, Shakirah Drake, Kiara Liggins, Phe’Darion Willaimson, Mikya Montgomery, Shantia Branch, Madison Campbell, Brianna Folks, O’Brien Henley, Shelby Jarrett, Edwin Smith, Shcorius Sweet, Cynethia Vaughn, Marcellous Boyd, Trey Cunningham, Chelsea Dancy, Leona Hitch, Devin Jones, Jasmine Jones, Ta’Lexia Jones, MaKyah Mann, Gabriela Rojas, Hayley Roten, Tyrine Traxler, Keresa Woods, Jaitlin Bunch, Arianna Flagg, Brakiah Hudson, Jaylon Johnson, Tranahja Miller, Kyilan Newbern, Kabria Oldham, Denise Pruitt, Ke’Erica Robinson, Myteisha Smith, Melvin Taylor, Omarion Taylor, Hayden Floyd, Emmanuel Garrison, William Martin, Ja’shayla Parker, Julia Snowden, Joseph Springfield, Peyton Vales, Katelyn Campbell, Noah Cole, Candice Crews, Robert Gilliam, James Moore, Eliel Sanchez, Miracle Taylor, Jarica Tyus, Lizzie Williams, Shar’Nicols Wilks

Haywood Middle School Sixth Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Alyssa Allen, Tamela Bell, Cameron Bond, Carson Conatser, Rebecca Davis, Chloe Fry, Mai Gaietto-Kinney, Alexandria Goodman, Iverson Hines, Bradley Johnson, Hannah Littlejohn, Kiley McChesney, Abigail Meck, Preston Moore, Benjamin Naylor, Chandler Nixon, Anthony Palmer, Ma’chaela Parker, Kristoff Peet, Charles Phillips, Myles Pickens, Lauren Qualls, Jacob Sanchez, Chris Sensabaugh, Riley Simmons, Noah Staggs, Katie Walls, Amanda Watson

Sixth Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Gemiah Bell, Aja Brooks, Cortavious Buford, Adella Burton, Brandon Cantu, Latavia Carter, Miah Cobb, Tyrell Douglass, Makayla Fason, Jermillia Forrest, Shirley Gaither, Martavious Gunn, Chassity Hill, Olivia Jarrett, Deon Jones, Jaslyn Jones, Macy Ledford, Kaitlin Liggins, Steven Lott, Destiny Maness, Kelsey Manns, Destiny Medina, Sanaa Muex, Ashley Neal, Chanaria Neal, Ibeth Noyola, Alexis Ocegueda, Gordon Pearson, Carsen Pittman, Hunter Rains, Tamia Robertson, Shakiyyah Robinson, Lizbeth Rodriguez, Cesar Sanchez, Addison Smith, Christian Spencer, Brannon Taylor, Jeremiah Taylor, Tatiyana Taylor, Trianna Tyus, Antenyiah Washington, Tiriyon Wilks, Olivia Worrell

Seventh Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Sam Banks, McKenna Barken,Riley Barr, Jordan Bell, Victoria Colbeck, Ladashia Connor, Jordan Cone, Tyler Dickens, Jamya Douglas, Chris Foster, Patrick Gaines, Madison Kellum, Colbie Killen, Sidney Martin, Karsen Neal, Titus Newble, Everette Pettigrew, Jackson Pettigrew, Isaiah Polk, Ellie Riddle, Emily Russell, Alex Sceals, Hunter Smothers, Ellington Steele, Iyana Taylor, Massai Twitty, Ashlei Williams, Kiarra Woods

Seventh Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Daniel Arellanes, Leigha Bailey, Detravious Baker, Treveon Banks, Cornisha Barnes, Emily Baynes, Alexiis Bean, Emanuel Beard, Dontious Bell, Jamal Bunch, Samual Carranza, Genesis Castro, Carlisle Clagg, Conaeja Delk, Kemyia Evans, Kevion Evans, Leslie Fox, Andrew French, Shadaysia Glover, Melissa Gooden, James Goodman, Skye Green, Anna Haynes, Ahmadia Hines, Jadarius Hines-Cliff, Calen Johnson, Katie Jones, McKenzie Kelly, Kaleb Kutz, J.T. Lea, Marco Leon, Iana Letman, Bond Lonon, Briana Mann, Dylan Milton, Megan Morris, Trakilyah Morton, Cadaja Morton, Whitney Ostrom, Acayla Palmer, Dennis Pruitt, Breonica Reed, Robert Shaw, Ryterian Sheffield, Christine Siegler, Jakobe Swift, Bryan Taylor, Demarco Taylor, Jaylon Taylor, Shaniyah Taylor, Jerelisa Tyus, Lane Ward, Kylon Washington, Alexia Watkins, Kirsten Watson, Shanya Whitelaw, Alex Williams, Caitlyn Williams, Tucker Worrell, Tyreke Yancey , Brandi Zamudio

Eighth Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Amelya Cooper, Dillan Dancy, Cardaysia Douglas, Mattie Ford, Ian French, Sujey Gaspar, Haley Hendrix, Alexis Hines, Adam Jollo, Tia Jones, Selena Leal, Mikala Leath, Logan Martin,Tyler Morton, Alexis Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez, Jessie Ross, Kylan Shaw, Brierra Starks, Temple Taylor, Tristan Taylor, Rashun Tyus

Eighth Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Brittain Adams, Jackson Alford, Drake Baggett, Kedra Benton, Brianna Bond, Christian Bond, Keshauna Bond, Andrea Cantu, Bonnie Colbeck, Ricketa Cunningham, Trevor Cunningham, Trevor Dancy, Essence Douglas, Kayla Douglas, Timothy Frederick, Dominic Gaietto, Austin Garrett, Nardia Gladney, Shimya Harper, Karoline Hobock, Brianna Jones, Jonathan Lara, Kaitlyn Leath, Joe Martinez, Tyler Martin, Nathanael Melo, Tazia McClellan, Destiny McFarland, Tillman McRae, Brent Moore, Seaona Muex, Kelsie Oliphant, Markel Polk, Chelsea Shaw, Patrick Siegler,Hunter Siler, Iyania Taylor, Seth Thompson, Chaquita Tyus, Will Voss, David Warren, Megan Watson, Logan Wilburn

Haywood High School Ninth Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Ethan Baynes, William Chapman, Elliot Garrett, Dedra Jarrett, Taylor King, Mary Pettigrew, Hannah Riley, Pablo Sagahon, Felescia Sanders, Sadie Sharpe, Brandon Taylor

Ninth Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Mary Barden, Kamya Burrell, Daniel Cruz, Jeffrey Dennis, Adara Donald, Trevor Ferguson, Mikayla Flagg, Angel Goodrich, Noelita Hall, Morgan Hendrix, Traonne Holloway, Amaris Houy, Brooklynn Howard, Matthew Iglesias, Macoreia Jelks, Kylah Johnson, Stephen Leath, Jonathan Long, Pablo Macrin, Destiny McNeil, James Nelms, Ann Owen, Victoria Perry, Demarko Reed, Nicholas Reyna, Jacob Smith, Andrea Springfield, John Taylor, Caitlin Thompson, Taylor Waddell, Everett Wright

Tenth Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) William Austin, Daniel Bradford, Whitney Campbell, Martin Chavez, Jimmie Covington, Audrey Davis, Katie Harston, Kezira Horton, Haynes Kirby, Sky Navarro, Tina Phan, Dylan Simmons, Hannah Stanley, Asia White

Tenth Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Shelby Baggett, Lashunda Barken, Sandra Caletre, Charde Cherry, Nicholas Decanter, Quinton Douglas, Madeline Elrod, Kyreka Gayden, Alearyn Haynes, Aimee Hendrix, Alecia Johnson, Cullen Kirk, Dustin Milton, Megan Saxon, Anne Sceals, McKenzie Scott, Madison Smith, Christian Snipes, Denarius Toliver

Eleventh Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Emma Baumheckel, Pamela Castro, Ebony Clark, William Clinton, Dannon Eubanks, Milena Mans, Lauren Markowski, Hannah Ogden, Samantha Pittman, Mireya Pulido, Sara Rodriguez, Kyle Sills, Isiah Walker, Ryan Watson

Eleventh Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Brooklyn Anderson, Jamie April, Jordan Bailey, Tiara Boyd, Michael Campbell, Briana Coble, Quantez Davis, Kyler Douglas, Elizabeth Ford, Quaserica Holmes, Carolann Howell, Brandi Hudson, Jamira Jarrett, Nathan Lilly, Eduardo Magadan, Andrew Moore, Marlene Negrete, Naquan Perry, Infiniti Pickens, Billy Price, Ethan Riddle, Amanda Rogers, Selena Scarbrough, Charles Siler, Tyler Starks, Brianna Stenson, Davarius Tyus, Deshaun Washington, Destiny Williams, Montrey Williams, Jerry Woods

Twelfth Grade First Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Peyton Antwine, Joe Barden, Jada Brooks, Justice Brown, Kelsey Collins, Patsy Jameson, Ricarnicea Johnson, Latravia Jones, Emily King, Amanda Lopez, Stephen Martin, Kaitlyn McBride, Diana Meraz, Bishop Noble, Kamen Pickens, Thomas Thornton, Shannon Walls, Tyquesia West

Twelfth Grade Second Honor Roll (First Nine Weeks) Peyton Antwine, Joe Barden, Jada Brooks, Justice Brown, Kelsey Collins, Patsy Jameson, Ricarnicea Johnson, Latravia Jones, Emily King, Amanda Lopez, Stephen Martin, Kaitlyn McBride, Diana Meraz, Bishop Noble, Kamen Pickens, Thomas Thornton, Shannon Walls, Tyquesia West

Congratulations! The Brownsville States-Graphic congratulates each of you for working hard and making honor roll the first nine weeks. Keep up the good work!

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How to cook a turkey... from our local children

Jennifer Moses, 10

Elaina Gale Steele, 3

Buck Pennel, 6

Emma-Davis O’Quin, 9

Jacob Willis, 5

Kaley Austin, 6

Kate Farrow, 3

Nathan Reed, 4

Sarah Willis, 9

Theodore Pennel, 4

Skylan, 6

Christopher, 7

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Colton Rosales, 6

Jordan Conner, 6

Luke Sullivan, 6

Averie Parnell, 6

Mohomed Albam, 6

Naya Phillips, 8

Jordan Hendrix, 8

Alyse Smith, 8

Kelsey Spencer, 8

Kavon Williamson, 8

Abbey Berry, 9

Reed Sullivan, 9

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I’m thankful for...

I’m thankful for my house I’m thankful for my cat, and my family. my dog, my mommy, - Hayden Peace, 4 and my daddy.

I’m thankful for my dog. - Abbi Lee Springfield, 3

I’m thankful for getting my shoes off during I’m thankful for God, my playtime. mommy, and my daddy. - Blaine Winchester, 3

- Riley Lusk, 3 I’m thankful for God. - Brynlee Dew, 2

I’m thankful for my house - Bailey Anne Poole, 2 and my toys. - Whit O’Quin I’m thankful for my I’m thankful for Woody, and my dog Sadie. - Chandler Bond, 3

I’m thankful for my momma. - Izzy Helms, 4

mommy and daddy. - Melanie Griffith, 2

I’m thankful for my class. - Lily Brasfield, 5

I’m thankful for all my family. - Nathan Reed, 4

I’m thankful for my friends and Buzz Lightyear. - Phil Pratt, 4

I’m thankful for my mommy and baby Katie. - Ainsley Young, 4

I’m thankful for Mary, Azel, and green beans. - Ethan Carter, 4

I’m thankful for my I’m thankful for my family teachers, friends, and God and broccoli. making the world. - CJ Converse, 4 - Thomas Thornton, 4 I’m thankful for all the I’m thankful for my family. people in the whole world. - Gess Gallien, 7 - Gigi Giaetto-McKenney, 4

I’m thankful for my toys and God. - Harper Williams, 2 I’m thankful for my house. - Naimah Mans, 3

I’m thankful for football and my sister Skye. - AJ Green, 4 I’m thankful for Snowflake, God and insurance. - Ben Castellaw, 5 I’m thankful for for my friend Izzy. - Olivia Mann, 4 I’m thankful for food and being able to touch a dolphin. - Reilly Morris, 4 I’m thankful for Olivia. - Sophia McGowan, 4

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I’m thankful for...

I’m thankful for my mommy and daddy. - Kamryn Williamson, 3 I’m thankful for my mommy and daddy. - Nate Hayes, 3 I’m thankful for my mommy, daddy, Aiden, Audrey. - Anne-Marie Reasons, 3

I’m thankful for Ms. Mary, mama, daddy and my brothers. - Garland Pennell, 2

I’m thankful for my mommy, daddy and little brother. - Addison Sheron, 3

I’m thankful for momma, daddy, my sisters and Rip. - Harper Morris, 3

I’m thankful for my baby ‘bruder’. - Hayden Stoots, 3

I’m thankful for mommy, daddy and doggy. - Karlyn Thomas, 3

I’m thankful for my mommy, daddy and puppies. - Brian Geter, 3

I’m thankful for my mommy, daddy and my big brother Baker. - Madalyn Jones, 3

I’m thankful for mommy and daddy. - Jaelyn Martin, 2

I’m thankful for mommy, daddy, Hooper and Oakley. - Harrison Stoots, 2

I’m thankful for ‘mama’ I’m thankful for I’m thankful for mommy and ‘dada’. momma. - Jamie Turner, 1 and daddy. -Lanie Chilcutt, 2 - Jase Joyner, 2 I’m thankful for I’m thankful for I’m thankful for mommy, mommy, daddy and ‘siser’. mommy, daddy. daddy, and my ‘siser’ - Jacob McGowan, 2 - Caedence Denevan, 2 and Pace. - Kate Mann, 2

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Starting the conversation Many conversations about elder care begin at the holidays

Holidays are a time for families to gather together for celebrating, reminiscing and sharing the joys of the season. It’s also a time when out-oftown family members may suddenly be confronted with the declining health of a loved one. Those taking care of aging family members are often unable to fully convey to those living far away the true needs of an elderly parent. So, these times of gathering together are a good time to start the conversation of how to handle long-term health care needs. Gather Together The first step should be gathering all involved family members together, including the person

needing care. It’s important to take the time, while you have it, to develop a strategy for how things should be handled when a loved one eventually needs care. Create a checklist of topics to discuss by visiting www.longtermcare. gov. Click on the “LTC Pathfinder” link, answer simple questions and this valuable tool will generate a list of topics to consider when planning for care. It is also a great resource for finding national and local resources. Where can you receive care? Most people prefer to stay in their home or apartment for as long as possible. If this is your plan, it is important to step

back and consider if modifications would allow you to remain at home longer. The goal of home modifications is to maximize your ability to safely care for yourself. Examples of home modifications include roll-in showers, stair lifts and grab bars. These kinds of modifications can be done well before they are needed and may help to avoid or delay the need for longterm care by helping to avoid a fall. For things you can no longer do for yourself, there are a number of other needed services available in most communities. Should care outside the home become necessary, several types of housing come with support

services for people who cannot fully take care of themselves due to aging and/ or disability. Public housing is available for low-to-moderate income elderly and persons with disabilities. Assisted Living or “board and care” homes are group living settings that offer housing in addition to assistance with ADLs and other services, such as meals. Generally, they do not provide medical care. Continuing Care Retirement Communities provide a range of housing options, including independent living units, assisted living and nursing homes, all on the same campus. Nursing facilities, or nursing homes, are the most service-intensive housing option, providing skilled nursing services and therapies as needed. Who pays for care? Long-term care is more expensive than most people realize. Many people believe wrongly the Medicare, Medicaid, medical insurance or disability insurance they currently have will pay for all or much of their longterm care. In general, health insurance

covers only very limited and specific types of long-term care. Disability policies don’t cover any at all. In fact, the cost of care is usually paid for out of personal savings and income. For those who qualify, longterm care insurance is available to cover long-term services and supports. Medicare only covers medically necessary care and focuses on medical acute care, such as doctor visits, drugs and hospital stays. If very specific conditions are met, Medicare will help pay for all or a portion of a short stay in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care or home health care. Medicaid helps people with low income and assets pay for some or all of their health care bills. It covers medical care, longterm care services in nursing homes, and long-term care services provided at home. For more information about additional Medicare, Medicaid and paying privately for longterm care, visit www. longtermcare.gov. What resources are available? The most common source of longterm care help is often unpaid family

members. However, they may not always be available to provide the care a declining elderly loved one needs. Look for caregiving services in your area, including in-home care providers and elder daycare centers. Find out about home delivered meals and other services offered in your community. It’s also important to consult an attorney to make sure your loved one has appointed one or more individuals to make health care and financial decisions for them. An attorney can also prepare an advance care directive, which is a set of written instructions detailing what medical care your loved one wishes to receive. About 70 percent of people turning 65 can expect to need some kind of medical or personal care services for months or years as they age. Planning for the care that a loved one may need one day is an important gift family members can give each other during the holiday season. The conversations can be difficult but are an important step to gaining valuable time to research options, prepare for the future and make the best decisions possible.

Holidays can be stressful for seniors:

Advice for caregivers

The holidays may be filled with joy, but for the evergrowing number of aging Americans and those who care for them this otherwise celebratory season can become mired in

challenges. The stress of visitors, eventful meals, gift giving and social obligations can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially for those juggling busy schedules with

caring for an elderly family member. An estimated 15 million Americans are sandwiched between two generations and working to support both, according to the Pew Research

Center. Known as the “Sandwich Generation,” these adults struggle to balance caring for their children and their elderly parents. “Staying organized is especially important during this time of year to ensure that loved ones aren’t ignored in the hustle and bustle of the season,” says Mark Armstrong, founder and CEO of ComForcare Senior Services, an international senior care franchise that provides in-home, non-medical care to seniors and others in need of assistance. Armstrong is offering some juggling tips for family caregivers: Map out doctor’s appointments, prescription pick-up dates, school holiday pageants and other planned events on a calendar or on your smart phone to avoid double booking and overextending yourself. Members of the sandwich generation often feel they don’t spend enough time with their children because they’re

busy caring for their parents and vice versa. Combat this issue with intergenerational activities, such as decorating the home, trimming the tree, planning the menu or wrapping presents. Caring for another human being for an extended period of time can take its toll on even the most caring and nurturing of people. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. It may mean alternating days with a relative or bringing in a professional caregiver. Watch out for these red flags that could mean your aging relative is in need of additional assistance: m i s m a t c h e d , wrinkled or soiled clothing, weight loss or gain, trouble remembering names or an unclean home. Discuss the possibility of hiring a professional caregiver to relieve some strain on you, especially around the holidays. In the longterm, a caregiver can help your loved one age safely and comfortably in his or her own home,

by providing a wide range of non-medical home care services, including help with bathing, hairstyling and dressing, incontinence care, medication reminders, chores and light exercise assistance. Look for a company that offers a wide range of services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. For example, ComForcare Senior Services develops a customized care plan based on an inhome evaluation by a nurse and provides ongoing training and education to caregivers. More information can be found at www. ComForcare.com. Even you need some care sometimes! Set aside “me” time every day to do something just for you and you’ll be able to return to your caregiving duties refreshed and ready to help. This holiday season, take the time to address the challenges facing you and your aging loved one.

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Brownsville States Graphic/Megan Davis Mr. Ronald Young, a resident of Sugar Creek and local veteran, was honored Monday, November 11 in the Veterans Day Ceremony held on the Haywood County Courthouse lawn.

Sugar Creeks residents decorate shoeboxes for Operation Christmas box. Pictured from left to right: Laura Richards, Ronald Young, Katie McAdams and Dorothy Morris.

Banking for Seniors Senior Banking: It is important to take the right steps to protect your money. By Debbie LaCroix More banks are focusing on senior banking accounts and services. Now that you are older, your banking needs are changing. Banking Costs Banks are out to make a profit, and many charge you for every little service they can. While researching seniors' banking advantages, find out what your current bank is costing you. Banks differ. Some offer free services, while others ding you in places you least expect. Check with your current bank to see which services have fees and how much, including: Check fees: How many checks can you write before you incur a fee? Zero or minimum-balance fees: Are you charged if your checking or savings accounts are empty, or the balance falls below a predetermined amount? No activity fee: Some banks charge if you do not make monthly deposits or regularly write checks. Other banks have a transaction minimum. ATM fees: Does your bank charge you to use your ATM or debit card? Internet banking fees: Though many banks offer free online banking, others are beginning to charge for this service. Conversely, some charge you for not utilizing your internet banking account. Bounced checks: All banks charge when a check bounces. However, some offer overdraft protection. Designed for savings account customers, your money will transfer from savings to checking if needed, and you will avoid an insufficient funds charge. Cashing a bad check: Most banks charge you if you cash a bad check, but the charges vary significantly. Now that you are aware of what to look for, take this information on your search for the best deal in seniors' banking.

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Carolyn Freeman enjoys good company and good food with friends and family for lunch at Linda Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Brownsville States Graphic/Photos courtesy of Sugar Creek Ronald Young, a resident of Sugar Creek, blessed the food for the Sugar Creek Family Thanksgiving.

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Tomcats blow out Dyersburg at home Varnado, Davidson pace Haywood’s offense with hot 3-point shooting By JEFF IRELAND jireland@statesgraphic. com Haywood came out of the gates quickly Saturday night at home against Dyersburg and never really slowed down. Behind some hot 3-point shooting and a defense that held the Trojans in check for most of the game, the Tomcats moved to 3-0 with an 8345 win. Haywood beat Dyersburg, which was a district foe last, twice last year in two relatively close games. This year it was all Haywood from the start as the Tomcats jumped out to a 40-23 halftime lead and kept rolling in the third quarter. Haywood’s James Davison came off the bench

to score a game-high 22 points, all in the second half. He hit four 3-pointers in the third quarter and three more in the fourth. Jordan Varnado supplied much of Haywood’s offense in the early going, scoring 18 of his 20 before halftime. He hit two 3-pointers and scored eight in the ﬁrst quarter and added another 3 and eight points in the second frame. “I was satisﬁed with the effort the guys gave,” said Haywood head coach Kendall Dancy. “We need to play smarter though. Some of our defensive rotations are still slow.” Joey Howard led Dyersburg with 20 points. Haywood won the third quarter 21-10 and the fourth 22-13. The

Tomcats led 22-12 after one quarter. Sadarius Delk added nine points for Haywood and Alandis Delk scored six. Haywood will take part in the George Terrell Tiger Thanksgiving Basketball Classic next week in Ripley. The Tomcats will play Memphis powerhouse Southwind Friday at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday Haywood plays Marion (Ark.) at 6:30 p.m. Dancy said that, despite the 3-0 record, his team has plenty of room for improvement. “Once we sharpen up some things, we should get better,” Dancy said. “Especially defensive rebounding. That’s something we can deﬁnitely do better.”

Brownsville States Graphic/Oscar Esquivias Haywood’s Jordan Varnado battles for the opening tip with a Dyersburg player during action Saturday night in Brownsville. Varnado scored 20 points and Haywood won handily, 83-45.

Need a Christmas gift for the person who has everything? Look no further! Brownsville States Graphic/Oscar Esquivias Above, Kyler Douglas in bounds the ball during action Saturday night against Dyersburg. Below, Jeff Starks takes a breather. The Tomcats return to action Friday and Saturday in Ripley.

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Lady Trojans defeat Haywood Saturday By JEFF IRELAND jireland@statesgraphic. com A young Haywood Lady Tomcat basketball team took on Dyersburg Saturday night at home in non-district action. Haywood stayed close for a while and finished strong, but came out on the short end of a 79-60 score. Summer Cunningham

was a bright spot for the Lady Tomcats. She scored 15 points in the first half and eight in the fourth quarter to lead all scorers with 25 points. Haywood fell behind 24-10 after one quarter, but only lost the final three quarters by a combined score of 50-45. Wandaryku Young scored 13 for Haywood. Madison Smith added eight and Sierra Green

scored five for the Lady Tomcats. Haywood (0-3) returns to action next Tuesday at home against Obion County Central in a girlsonly game. On Dec. 6 the Lady Tomcats host Bolivar before traveling to FayetteWare the following day. Dyersburg will host Haywood on Dec. 10. Haywood hosts Humboldt on Dec. 14.

Brownsville States Graphic/Oscar Esquivias Haywood Lady Tomcat Summer Cunningam lines up a free throw during action Saturday night in Brownsville against Dyersburg. Cunningham led all scorers with 25 points, but Haywood lost, 79-60.

Brownsville States Graphic/Oscar Esquivias Madison Smith, above, and Wandaryku Young, below, scored eight and 13 points, respectively, for the Lady Tomcats Saturday night against Dyersburg.

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Allen News

By Sandi Bishop Well, my column this week is gonna be kind of “off” because it’s due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday instead of noon on Monday since Thanksgiving week is coming up – so I’ll have to report about our Sunday Harvest Day activities in my column next week. But I gathered plenty of news at prayer meeting Wednesday night. First of all, I’m reporting on some recent trips by “Allenites”. Bro. Phil and Sandra went to Chattanooga last week for the Tennessee Baptist Convention Summit. They said that attendance was around 1,800 – and that the focus of the meetings were about starting new churches and revitalizing existing ones. Shirley Kendrick and Linda Merrick just returned from a Carribean cruise to Turk and Cacois Islands – they were on a “Southern Gospel Music” cruise – with Ivan Parker, The Hoppers, and many more. That would be a dream vacation for me – just to eat 8 times a day and listen to gospel music! Al and Nancy Dean just returned from a trip

to Pekin, Illinois, to visit Al’s sister, Ruth. They got back to Brownsville on Friday and on Sunday a tornado hit just six blocks from where Al’s sister lives. By the grace of God, his family didn’t have any major damage or injuries – they were just without power for a couple of days. Glad all of you had good trips, but happy to have all of you back home safe and well. Exciting news for Linda Merrick – her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Richard Burns, are moving to Brownsville next week. Linda said she’s only been able to see them about once a year, so she’s thrilled to have them moving here. The final “shoebox” count for “Operation Christmas Child” was 179 shoeboxes. Again, thanks so much to all who helped on this project – it’s a wonderful blessing that may change the lives of children and their families around the world. Please continue to pray for Charley West, June Stockhoff, Jimmy Hoskins, Raymond and Michelle Russell, and Jerry Simmons – also

please pray for Norman Littlejohn, J.R. McKay and Charles Cunningham. And I know all of you have your own “prayer lists” on your minds and hearts. Always remember - help for those hurting or in need for whatever reason is just a prayer away. Happy Birthday this week to Ann Baird, James Bailey, Vondia White, and Bettye Gray Powell. And hey, Susan Leath – Happy Birthday to you, too – we miss you and Danny at Allen. And a special Happy Birthday to Miss Virginia White – 102 – WOW! Happy Anniversary to Neal & Beannie Keltner. And Happy Anniversary to my honey, Sonny Bishop – who brings me so much joy and happiness every day. Finally – here’s your Thanksgiving poem: May your taters be tasty, may your turkey be plump, may your Thanksgiving gravy have nary a lump, may your beans be delicious, may your pies take the prize, may your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs. And, as always, love and blessings to you all.

Wellwood/Zion News By Denise Phillips H a p p y Thanksgiving from our house to yours! May we all be thankful for our many blessings! Honorary pastor, Dr. Bob Agee was the guest speaker for Zion’s Harvest Day Celebration Sunday morning. He used Joshua 24 to focus on the harvest of souls with the choice of choosing who you will serve. As he spoke of heaven and hell, he reiterated what Joshua said, “…As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” He left us with that challenge as we gave thanks for the meal and the offering taken to be used toward the debt reduction. Thanks to Pianist Sherry Tritt who did a magnificent job filling in for Rachel Stewart as she took a break Sunday morning. One Voice and Mitch Platz did a fantastic job of praising God with their lovely voices. While Zion celebrated their harvest day, the Waddell’s were having a feast as well. I’m sure Tommy and

Sharon enjoyed their family and the precious memories made. I’m quite positive that everyone enjoyed her great cooking. HHS class of ’56 enjoyed lunch in the home of Marilyn Howard, Tuesday. Alice Elrod said there were nine of them and as you know, they always have a wonderful time. Twelve men attended the prayer breakfast Thursday morning with Zion’s Pastor Bobby Russ 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. Caleb Potter has been busy getting ready to attend MTSU in the spring. Morgan Reeves will be attending UT in Chattanooga. Congratulations to both of these young people. May God richly bless you as you seek His will for your lives. Don’t forget! Zion’s seniors will have

lunch at Sugar Creek December 3rd at 11 A.M. Cost is $8 with the proceeds donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. December 5th there will be a wedding shower for Mary Drake Owenbride elect of Morris Tritt at the home of Hope Meeks. 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. We are saddened to hear that Jean Cook is in JMCGH with heart complications. However, Sydney Witherspoon is home and improving from her stay with pneumonia. Call me at 7724257 or email me at phillipsd6@k12tn.net if you have news. People want to know!

CPR and got his heart started, but he was still unresponsive. Brother Fred and Nancy Campbell were among others there praying for him. In all appearances, he had died. After 48 hours at the hospital, he woke up. It was tough on his family, but one thing was consoling, Ricky had already trusted Jesus and was saved. Aaron Adkisson made a profession of faith and was welcomed into the fellowship. Jimmy Duvall was baptized. His mother and other friends were there to share in this experience with him. Happy birthday to Vondia White, Sabrina Saveh, Betty Carvin, Tommy Wilson, Candace Harrell, Brooke Sims, and Andy Johnson. Happy anniversary to Sammy and Brenda Stanley. Jean Climer, Freida,

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Thursday, November 28, 2013 Stephen, Jr., and Stephanie Climer enjoyed a meal together on Saturday at a Jackson restaurant. Those on the sick list this week are Brother Ralph Brown, who seems to be doing well following a trip to the doctor. Mildred West is home following a stay in the hospital, and Lynn Coburn is scheduled to see his doctor for a checkup. Others are Betty Barden, Mary Ann Ballard, Bobby Perry, Fletcher Lewis, Leland Simpson, Peggy Emison, Jimmy Grammer, and James Carvin. Also include Louise Coleman, Sandra Posey, Shawn Eubank, Charlie Rowland, and James Earl White. We were happy to see Ronnie Vanstory back following his illness. Missions night was held last Wednesday night. Holly Grove

Church prepared 61 boxes for Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child. Brother Fred told of his trip to Japan and showed a DVD Sunday night. It showed the tsunami as it swept through and decimated the area leaving over 20,000 dead or missing. Brother Fred and the team were able to minister to them and soften their hearts to the gospel. Alan and Debbie Jones and Jennifer and David Walker drove to Springdale, Arkansas last weekend to visit Debbie and with David’s brother, Curtis Walker, and to tend to some business. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving and being with our family. Let’s all stop and give thanks to God for all of the blessings He has showered on us and thank Him for who He is.

Around Town By Marty Williams Give a stray a home! Call- 772-2908! If you haven’t purchased your fat, old Gobbler yet, you had better hurry! So many plans for the Thanksgiving Holiday are being made and carried out! Poplar Corner Church is where the community Thanksgiving service will be held this year. Tuesday, November 26, 7-8 p.m. 1010 Boyd Ave. Jim Ennis will be the speaker. I have so very much to be thankful for this year. I am free, my children are safe, my mom is still alive, my husband is healthy and I have a job. I am a happy woman. Winburn Curlin, former Brownsvillian, class of 1960 and now living in Shreveport, La., recently had bypass surgery. While entering his home the day he was released from the hospital, he found his home being burglarized. The burglars then proceeded to beat him, which sent him back to the hospital! According to Mary Ann Shaw, Winburn says he is doing fine, but would love to have a copy of the StatesGraphic to read! I love it! All his relatives in Haywood County are thinking of him and praying for a complete recovery. Stacy, Harris and George High flew in from Maysville, KY recently, for a two week visit with her mama and daddy, Robert and Peggy

Haynes. They, along with husband Matt, plan to return for the Christmas holidays. Kim Tillman Cobb and her sweet husband Berkley, are celebrating their very first wedding anniversary! Happy anniversary to you both! Karen Carl had a houseful this past weekend! She had her family’s annual Thanksgiving dinner at her house, which included 32 people from ages 85-8! Now that was a Thanksgiving party! We were lucky enough to have half of our children home this weekend, for an early Thanksgiving. We will do another Thanksgiving in Olive Branch on Thursday, with the other half. I miss having all my children in the house, if you want to know the truth. Lora Turner is fortunate to be spending Thanksgiving with her sister in Florida! After seeing how cold it is this morning, I envy her to the moon and back! Happy 3rd birthday, Landon Brantley Pike, also to Shaterica Williams, Jane Hopkins and Tiffany Perry! Kim Pigue has her tree up and is ready for Thanksgiving at her house Thursday! Jane and Paul Lott had an early Thanksgiving for the Lott side of the family and will move on to

the Arnold side in Paris, Thursday! Barbara Bowden spent some time in Knoxville this past weekend and got extra snuggles from her granddaughter, Anna. The Chamber is celebrating a ribbon cutting at El Ranchitos, December 4, Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Their other store, T-Bone, is being renovated at this time, but we will do a ribbon cutting for them too, as soon as the renovation is finished. Whew! How many of you are putting on your running shoes, in order to do some fast moving on Black Friday? Christmas is almost upon us! We have to immediately leap into action as soon as the Thanksgiving holiday is over, in order to get prepared for next week’s Christmas events! Directly after the Thanksgiving holiday on November 30, Christmas tree lighting service at the Courthouse, December 3, the Chamber Christmas Open House, December 5, Insouth’s Taste of Christmas, December 5 & 6 Show Choir Dinner Theater at First United Methodist Church, plus many others coming up! The Williams’ house is under Christmas decorating mode, as we speak! I will keep you posted when it’s finished! Let me hear from you! Aroundtownmarty@ aol.com or 780-4111

Holly Grove News By Martha H. Jones “Religion in not enough to get one into Heaven” was the subject of the message. Religion cannot change a person’s heart. To just practice religion or rituals, we are no more than the heathen. When we look at ourselves and our actions, we see things differently from others. God will not judge on the basis of the way we see

things, but according to His truth. When it comes to accepting or rejecting Christ, God will not cut us any slack. He should have condemned all of us for we are all sinners, but because of His grace and love for mankind, He provided a way for us to be forgiven. Those who stubbornly refuse to turn from sin can know there will be a day of judgment. The

earthly life is proving ground. It all stems on what we do with Jesus Christ. Ricky Joyner sang a beautiful song for special music and then gave his testimony. He was found by his wife Carolyn in a chair with no heartbeat or pulse. She called 911, and Sammie Fulbright, hearing the call, rushed to the home and performed

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Reneé Moss

Chamber of Commerce Director

We invite all of our Chamber members and friends to join us for our Annual Christmas Open House on Tuesday, December 3, 5 pm – 7 pm. Ribbon Cutting for El Ranchitos located at 500 East Main will be on Wednesday, December 4, at 2 pm. This week our Chamber Spotlight is on Rawls Funeral Home. They are celebrating 80 years of business in Brownsville. We salute them for their 76th Customer Appreciation Program which will be held on Friday, November 29 at 6:30 pm at First Baptist Church. Rawls Funeral Home is one of the oldest businesses in Brownsville. Charles Allen Rawls decided at an early age that he wanted to help his people. When he saw the “hat” being passed when someone died, he decided to go into the funeral and burial insurance business so that his people could be buried with dignity. His ﬁrst job was picking and chopping cotton on his father’s farm. In school, he milked cows for .50¢ per week. This is when his late wife,

Mrs. Maude E. Rawls, decided that she was going to marry that boy. She did just that on October 27, 1927. He graduated from Gupton-Jones School of Mortuary Science of Nashville and became a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He opened his ﬁrst funeral home in 1933, in later years three others were added. In 1935, he began writing burial insurance; in 1936, he opened the Rosenwald Cemetery; in 1940, he built the Gem Theater on Main Street in Brownsville and he opened the Service Sundry Drug Store. In 1950, he founded the Sons and Daughters of the Golden Circle and in 1958, the Golden Circle Life Insurance Company was born. He was instrumental in forming the corporation which opened the Haywood County Supermarket in the heat of the civil rights struggle. He was president of Union Protective Life Insurance Company in Memphis; founder and president of Golden Circle Life Insurance Company, president of the Community Federal Savings and

Loan Association of Nashville. He was on the Trustee Board of Lane College; Chairman of the Trustee Board of Brownsville First Baptist Church; a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International; board member of Meharry Medical College; member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; a Life Member of the NAACP; a member of the Board of Directors of Brownsville Bank; a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Winﬁeld Lodge #52, for which he provided housing for over ﬁfty years and a charter member of Dr. J.W. Evans Elk Lodge #1559. Mr. Rawls passed on February 7, 1987. Several years later, a new bypass was dedicated in Brownsville named for former citizens: The Alex Gray/C.A. Rawls Bypass. Charles Allen Rawls would be proud that his late son, W. D. Rawls Sr, his daughter Cynthia Rawls Bond, son-in-law Maltimore Bond and the staff at the Rawls Funeral Home carried on the business after his passing. Working together creates success!

Douglas News By Alvis M. Bond The pastor and members of Douglas Chapel C.M.E. Church worshipped with Reverend Fred Powell and Union Hill C.M.E. Church in Jackson on Sunday afternoon in a fellowship service. Pastor Leverette delivered the message and all three choirs performed. It was a wonderful worship experience. Pastor Lewis and members prepared Thanksgiving Baskets for the sick and shutin members, and delivered them last Sunday afternoon. All of the recipients expressed their appreciation.

We’re sorry to hear that Betty Ragland is in Jackson General Hospital. Mrs. Catherine Prewitt is in Haywood Park Community Hospital. Joe B. Lewis is in the VA Hospital in Memphis. We are very happy to hear that Sam Brooks is recuperating at home. Mrs. Callie Brooks is not home yet, and our continued prayers remain with all of the sick, shut-in, etc: Callie Langford, Reverend Floyd Lewis, Larry Hudson, Edward Vaulx, Jr., Reverend William B. Jones, Pete Dancy, Willie Douglas, Gladys Bowles, Alma Pearson, Emma Miller,

Mary N. Greer, Joe T. Perry, Augustine Perry, James Peeples, T.G. and Lela Greer, Mattie E. Turner, Shirley Hunter, John Jones, Glen McFarland, Ada Morman, and Lender Taylor. Happy birthday to those celebrating this month: Emma Peeples, Laulla Pruiett, Mildred Motley, Rozell Miller, Reverend E.L. Perry, and Alrean Byrum. Concerned Citizens of Douglas Community Organization’s meeting will be held Monday, December 2 at 6:30 pm. All members and interested persons are invited to be present.

Hillville - Eurekaton News By Vicki Williams H a p p y Thanksgiving! Count your many blessings and see what God has done for you. A special Happy Birthday to Ashlee Chilcutt who turned 6 on Saturday, November 23 and to my daughter Krystle Williams who celebrates her 27th on Wednesday, November 27. The Joint C o m m u n i t y 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. This is sixth year these three churches have united. What a great blessing to the community. Some of the Mt. Pleasant UMC congregation will be going to Reelfoot on Saturday, December 7 to deliver toys and canned goods to the Reelfoot Rural Ministries. A collection box is setup in the church fellowship hall. This annual trip really gets me in the Christmas spirit. It is amazing to see the work put into this ministry. It is such a heart touching ministry that serves

many families in the Reelfoot area. The Mt. Pleasant UMW is looking forward to their annual Christmas party. This will be held on Wednesday, December 4th in the home of Barney and Vickie Garrett. Over the next few weekends before Christmas, volunteers with the Carl Perkins Center will be at the Wal-Mart entrance accepting toy or monetary donations. Please help make a child’s Christmas a little better this year. Also, don’t forget about the Carl Perkins Holiday Hustle on December 14. Congratulations to my nephew, Tyler Watson on getting his driver’s license and a

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truck. Sunday, November 24, I enjoyed spending time with my niece, Hayley Roten. We went to church, then to Wal –Mart and visited with MawMaw(Olivia Watson). Also, I got to see my nephew Hunter when I took her home. In closing, “The Bible is God’s love letter to each of us.” This is our Thought for the Week as published in the Upper Room devotional by Gerald McCann of Gauteng,

South Africa. The Bible contains God’s eternal love letters to us, written a long time ago. When we were lost, we had no desire to read them but when we are saved by God’s grace they should become the most precious possessions in our lives, to be read and treasured each day. Please lift in prayer this weekHope 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. Please keep the family ofMr. Lonnie Liggon and Mr. Billy Jackson,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.

Thank you to the following volunteers for coming this week: Christ Temple Ladies, First Assembly of God Church Ladies, Holly Grove Baptist Church, United Pentecostal Church Members, Westside Church of Christ Members, Community Temple of the Living Church Ladies, Mrs. Millerine Jarrett, Bingo Ladies, and Mrs. Carolyn Hendrix. We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving Luncheon for our residents and family members on Tuesday. Our dining room was ﬁlled with love and laughter. Everyone had a good time and just enjoyed being

with each other. They also enjoyed the delicious homecooked meal provided by our dietary department. Thank you to everyone that came and helped make it a very special day for our residents. We extend sympathy to the family of Mr. Billy Jackson. He is truly missed. Thank you to Mrs. Carolyn Hendrix for coming out on Saturday morning and playing fruit bingo with our residents. Also, thank you to Mrs. Dora Mann for bringing and donating the bananas for the game. Our resident December birthday

party will be Thursday, December 5 at 2pm. We would like to wish the following residents a very happy birthday: Mrs. Dorothy Bruce (12-15), Mrs. Lillian Tinsley (12-15), Mrs. Mary Moses (12-23), Mrs. Diann Hart (1225), and Mrs. Diane Ward (12-28). We welcome Mr. Harry Bond, Sr. to our facility and hope he enjoys his stay with us. Thought for the week: 2 Corinthians, 9:10 (NIV) God who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

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Westside News By Mary W. Lewis Nell Fox and her friend, Jean Williams, recently visited Pat Smith and her family in Alabama for a few days. Pat and her family were friends and neighbors of Nell and Jack for several years on Meadow Street. Brother Larry and Martha Sweeney are having his sons early for the Thanksgiving holiday, and they are both scheduled to work. Jeremy Sweeney works for a funeral home in Knoxville, and his brother, Andy Sweeney, is in communications in Louisville, Kentucky. On a recent weekend, Jack and Joan Brummett were in East Tennessee to see Joan’s grandson, Austin Campbell, play his ﬁnal football game for the high school season. They spent the night in Knoxville. We at Westside Church of Christ are involved in a worthy program called Soles for Souls to countries of poor suffering from disasters. Many of the people in those countries have never owned a pair of shoes. The Church of Christ at Old Hickory oversees the distribution of shoes, and they can do so for only one dollar a pair. So many times those unfortunate ones must walk through ﬁlthy soil, maybe with feet already cut by debris, and parasites and other vermin cause them illness. At the present time, the thrust is to the devastated Philippines, which was hit by Typhoon Hayion. Rena Faye King Boyd passed away

Saturday morning, November 23, in the Ripley hospital following a heart attack. Rena was the widow of Billy King of Ripley, and B.P. “Pete” Boyd of Brownsville. She had suffered a stroke several years ago, and was being cared for by her two sons, David and Jay, and her sisters, all of Ripley. She had several sisters and enjoyed relating with their pictures made each year. They all gathered together each summer for fun times. Several lived out of state, and they’d enjoy wearing the printed family t-shirts, which stated the year. I believe she had one brother. Husband Billy King had served as a deacon of Ripley Church of Christ before his death. Husband Pete Boyd was the very efﬁcient classmate of Haywood High Class of 1951, who for

many years was head of organizing class reunions before his death earlier this year. My husband, Paul Lewis, also a class member, and I enjoyed them and others are planned. Rena worked as a very proﬁcient secretary for attorney C.S. Carney in Ripley for many years. Carney was elected a state ofﬁcial, but I forgot his title. I am from Lauderdale County, though I married a local fella here in 1956, and have lived here ever since. Born in Gates, and attended Halls Grammar School before graduating from Ripley High School in 1954. I didn’t get very far, but I have always loved Brownsville… well, enough about me. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving and remember to be thankful for our Creator.

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Public Notice NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated March 24, 2006, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded March 27, 2006, at Book 20, Page 837 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Pamela L. Jelks and Pamela L. Jelks, conveying certain property therein described to Kelley Hinsley as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Sunset Mortgage, 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 January 22, 2014 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR 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: Being Lot No. 9, Country Lane Subdivision, a plat of which appears of record in Plat Book 2, Pages 115-116, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee. ALSO KNOWN AS: 232 Cottondale Drive, 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: Pamela

L. Jelks; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Pamela L. Jelks 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. 817-111113 INSERTION DATES: November 28, 2013, December 5, 2013, December 12, 2013 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee FHA No. 4823787894 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR. COM and WWW. REALTYTRAC.COM NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated November 18, 2011, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded 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, Brownsville, 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 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,APLAT OF WHICH APPEARS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 95 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE A PARTICULER 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 COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PARCEL ID#: MAP 66J, GROUP F-660. PARCEL 28 PEOPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS: 810

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Thursday, November 28, 2013 WEST THORNES, BROWNSVILLE, T E N N E S S E E . PROPERTY 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 OWNER(S): RHONDA MCRACH OTHER I N T E R E S T E D 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/property-listings. php Tel: (877) 8130992 Fax: (404) 6015846 Ad #63147: 2013-11-14 2013-11-21, 2013-11-28 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

Notice to Creditors As Required by TCA §30-2-306 2013-PR-43 Estate of Harold Halliburton, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on November 25, 2013 letters of administration in respect of the estate of Harold Halliburton, who died December 01, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Haywood County Chancery Court. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Chanstity Bond, Administrator J. Anthony Bradley, Attorney Sarah Levy, Clerk & Master Haywood Chancery Court Justice Complex 100 South Dupree Brownsville, TN 38012 (731) 772-0122 Publication Dates: 11-28-13 & 12-05-13

Young’s Wrecker Service The following vehicles will be considered abandoned and sold for storage if not claimed by November 30, 2013 1996 Chevrolet PU Vin# 2GCE19M7T1167375 Owner: Roy Worrles 1st Lien: Cashmaster 2nd Lien: Cash Express 2002 Chev.Impala Vin# 2G1WF55E129102922 Owner: Anne R. Loynes 1992 Dodge Caravan Vin# 1B4GH54R4NX218631 Owner: Wayne D. Brown Young’s Wrecker Service 1110 Berkley Drive Brownsville, TN. 38012 (731) 772-3884

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Corker introduces legislation to keep pressure on Iran Bill ties sanctions relief to Iran meeting existing international obligations over illicit nuclear program Following an announcement that the Senate will consider Iran legislation in December, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bill setting conditions for an acceptable final agreement with Iran that would restrict sanctions relief until Iran agrees to eliminate the threat of its nuclear program. The Iran Nuclear Compliance Act of 2013, consistent with Iran’s existing obligations under the U.N. Security Council, requires Iran to fully comply with any interim deal reached in Geneva and further agree to the terms of an acceptable final agreement before the president of the United States could waive additional sanctions. Further, it would restore all

sanctions if Iran violates the terms of the interim agreement. “It’s important for the Senate to proceed with this debate and keep the pressure on Iran during negotiations over their illicit nuclear program,” said Corker. “Many of us have concerns that an interim agreement in Geneva will diminish U.S. leverage without Iran meeting its existing international obligations. That outcome could result in the interim deal becoming the final deal, legitimizing Iran’s enrichment activities in violation of numerous U.N. Security Council resolutions. Whatever the outcome in Geneva may be this week, I’m hopeful the Senate will work in a bipartisan fashion to strengthen the position of the U.S. in these negotiations

so we can reach a final status agreement that will prevent the Iranians from ever developing a nuclear weapon. “Toward that end, I’ve offered legislation that would ensure Iran is in full compliance with any interim agreement and agrees to the essential terms of an acceptable final deal before the U.S. could further lift sanctions. It would further cause any sanctions relieved in the interim to snap back if Iran violates any of its commitments under such an agreement. We all want diplomacy to succeed, so I look forward to working with my colleagues and with the administration to support a successful outcome in these negotiations that are critical for the peace and security of the U.S. and the world.”

Congressman Fincher Service Academy Nominations deadline Friday The deadline for U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher to accept applications from students in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District to attend one the United States Service Academies is this Friday. Nominations are for the class entering in the fall of 2014. “It’s a tremendous honor to nominate some of West Tennessee’s brightest and most talented young people to the U.S. military academies,” Fincher said. “The service academies offer these young men and women an opportunity to earn a degree from some of the most prestigious colleges in America, while equipping them with the training and

skills to become the next generation of great American leaders.” A limited number of Tennesseans will be nominated to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Students applying must be between the ages of 17-23, be unmarried and

believe they have what it takes to succeed at one of the United States Service Academies. “There is no greater honor for an American citizen than to wear a uniform in service to the United States. I encourage all interested candidates to consider applying for a nomination.” Requirements and applications are available at http://www.fincher. house.gov under the “Serving You” tab or you may contact Marianne Purcell at (901) 682-4422 for more information. All applications must be received in the district office in Memphis no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 29, 2013.

Reps Fincher, Delaney introduce Bipartisan IPO 2.0 Bill to help accelerate American job growth Today, Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.) and Congressman John Delaney (D-Md.) reached across the aisle and joined together to introduce H.R. 3623: Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act, which focuses on accelerating the ability of companies to enter into Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Congressman Fincher: “Our country is in dire need of good-paying jobs. Congress needs to be doing all that it can to encourage a healthy, job-creating economy. With this bill, further improvements to the IPO on-ramp will allow small emerging growth companies to continue expanding, leading to more, quality American jobs.” Congressman Delaney: “When startups and small businesses go public we often see explosive

job growth. As a former entrepreneur and CEO of two publicly traded companies, I’m proud to partner with Congressman Fincher on this bipartisan legislation. Streamlining the IPO process will help make our economy more competitive, encourage expansion, and give investors more diverse options.” Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN-8) is the original author of Title I of the bipartisan JOBS Act, which created the category of the Emerging Growth Company and was signed into law in 2012. Congressman Fincher is a managing partner in Fincher Farms, a seventh generation West Tennessee based agribusiness. Stephen has been in agribusiness his entire life and knows firsthand the regulations and setbacks America’s businesses face. Fincher

services on the Financial Services and Agriculture Committees. Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District includes the cities of Memphis, Jackson and Frog Jump in West Tennessee. Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) is the only former CEO of a publicly traded company in Congress. Congressman Delaney founded and led two NYSE-listed financial services companies before the age of forty and is a past winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 2010, Delaney’s company, CapitalSource, received the Bank Enterprise Award from the Treasury Department for lending to disadvantaged communities. Delaney serves on the Financial Services and Joint Economic Committee. Maryland’s Sixth District includes the Washington D.C. suburbs and Western Maryland

Haywood County General Sessions Court Andy Ballard: driving while license revoked (6 months suspended to 48 hours, balance on supervised probation). Shron Billingsley: driving while license suspended-second or subsequent ($250 plus costs, 11/29 suspended to time served, 57 days, balance on supervised probation), evading arrest-flightvehicle ($250 plus costs, 11/29 suspended to time served). Cowayne D. Collier: reckless endangerment-deadly weapon involved, second degree murder-attempt (waive to Grand Jury). Jonathan Davis: contributing to delinquency of a child-attempt (amended to underage possession of alcohol, $25 plus costs). Casie Hall: second-degree murder-attempt (waive to Grand Jury). Erica Holmes: DUI-second offense, implied consent-misd, light law-motor vehicle, speeding (waive to Grand Jury). Ekick Kilkan: public intoxication (nolle, picked up by ICE). Toramie L. McKinnie: assault-attempt (dismissed), vandalism-up to $500 (11/29 suspended to 5 days, $50 plus costs). Patricia A. Rayner: DUI-first offense, implied consent (waived to Grand Jury). Marsha Russell: DUI-first offense (bound to Circuit Court), implied consent-misd (guilty, driving privilege revoked for one year). Brandie O. Slavens: driving while license suspended (warning), financial responsibility law ($5 plus costs). Sam Starks, Jr.: DUI-first offense (11/29 suspended to 7 days, license revoked one year, supervised probation, $500 plus costs, litter removal). Jerry Taylor, Jr.: domestic assault ($50 plus costs, 11/29 suspended to 5 days). Michael Walker, Jr.:domestic assault (g.p. diversion 6 months, $50 plus costs). Antwain D. Wilson: driving while license suspended (dismissed on costs), light law-motor vehicle (warning). Ronald M. Baker: theft of services-$1,000 to $10,000 ($50 plus costs, 11/29 suspended to 60 days, supervised probation, $1,500 to Wal-Mart. Stay off premises). Chad Austin Beavers: criminal trespass (nolle). Edward Vincent Bernal: money laundering-attempt (nolle), speeding ($5 plus costs). Rodney Dewayne Bond: evading arrest (11/29 suspended to 90 days), schedule II drugs-mfg, del, sell, poss (amended to simple possession schedule II, $2,000 plus costs, 11/29 suspended to 90 days, one year s.p.), tampering with evidence (dismissed). Billy S. Butler: euthanasia methods of non-livestock animals (dismissed, all conditions met). John Larry Bynum: stalking-misd (bound to Grand Jury). Christopher R. Covington: drugs-mfg, del, sell, poss-consp ($500 plus costs, 11/29 suspended to 15 days, balance on supervised probation). Bill T. Folks: euthanasia methods of non-livestock animals (dismissed, paid in full). Brett A. Grant: child abuse/neglect/endangerment 8 yrs or less (dismissed). Steven M. Roman: money laundering-attempt (nolle).

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RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES For Rent: Two bedroom brick house, 627 Hwy. 222, Stanton, TN. $500 a month. Call Robert at 731-518-6941. For Rent: 2 bedroom apartment 816 N. McLemore and 2 bedroom duplex 232 W. Cooper. Contact Jacocks Property Management Inc, 1225 N. Washington Ave. 772-0452. For Rent: House, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, LR, eat-in-kit, carport, large lot. $475 month, $300 deposit. Call 780-6287. For Rent: 415 S. Park Apt. A (Duplex)-2 bedroom, 1 bath. Stove and refrigerator provided. Washer and dryer hookups available. $375 per month. $300 security deposit. Call 731-7801639. For Rent: Pecan Street apartments 1, 2, 3, & 4 bedrooms available. All have central heat and air, stove and refrigerator, mini blinds on all windows and some have dishwashers! $275.00 to $525.00 per month rent. Section 8 or cash rent accepted. Great condition! Located near the Mega Site! Crye-Leike Real Estate Specialist 731-779-2345 owner/agent. For Rent: Houses, Duplexes, Apartments, Retail Space, Office

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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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REWARD Reward for the arrest of the person(s) involved in the stealing of C-15 CAT Truck diesel engine parts from Scott’s Diesel Repair located at 1801 Boyd Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012, between the hours of 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 16 and 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 17. If you have any information regarding the theft of property, please call 731-780-3490.

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Tips for Taking the Stress Out of Holiday Cooking and Baking

Anything to make entertaining easier is a welcome gift around the holiday season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a newer cook or a seasoned expert, everyone can use an ally in the kitchenâ&#x20AC;? says Anne-Michele Harrington, brand

director at PAM. In fact, 21 percent of home cooks have burned part of a meal (or the whole thing!) over the holiday season, according to the results of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sticky Situationsâ&#x20AC;? survey conducted by PAM, and over a quarter

of respondents have made a dessert or entrĂŠe that was stuck to the pan and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come off. With the avoidance of such kitchen snafus in mind, the experts at PAM are offering some tips to ease the kitchen madness so typical of

and anyone else who happens to be standing around. Avoid this headache by keeping guests out of the kitchen entirely, or by assigning helpers specific tasks. â&#x20AC;˘ Healthfully add a touch of flavor to your dishes and sweets by working with a good cooking spray, which is great for loaf pans, cookie sheets and Bundt pans, as well as for sautĂŠs and roasts. â&#x20AC;˘ Stick to what you know. The day you cook a big meal for an extended group of friends and family is not the day to stray too far outside your comfort zone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Save the experimentation for another time, or do a practice run in advance of the big day,â&#x20AC;? says Harrington. â&#x20AC;˘ Make cleanup a cinch by coating pans and utensils, such as knives and pastry cutters with a specially

holiday cooking: â&#x20AC;˘ Set rules. If you are the type of cook or baker who gets irked by having too many cooks in the kitchen, the holidays can be particularly upsetting -- when you may be getting feedback from parents, your in-laws

formulated, non-stick cooking spray first, such as PAM, which now offers cooking spray that leaves up to 99 percent less residue than margarine or bargainbrand alternatives. Opt for PAM Original, Butter and Baking sprays to save time during prep and clean up. Nearly 40 percent of survey respondents spend over 45 minutes washing dishes during or after a holiday meal, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be you. â&#x20AC;˘ Plan ahead. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be baking for friends, neighbors and your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers, get an early start on goodies that can keep well in the freezer. More kitchen prep and clean up tips can be found at www. PA M C o o k i n g S p r a y. com. This holiday season say â&#x20AC;&#x153;so longâ&#x20AC;? to the hitches and glitches that tripped up your kitchen in the past.

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Create Warm Snuggly Days this Winter

Your house serves as a safe haven from whipping winds during the long chill of winter. When the days are short

and the nights are long, making your rooms warmer and more inviting can brighten the mood of the whole

house. Combat winter blues by creating comfy days this winter with these tips from the experts

at Sun Products, the makers of Snuggle fabric softener: â&#x20AC;˘Breakfast in Bed: It may feel decadent, but breakfast in bed is the perfect way to stay cozy as you get the day started. â&#x20AC;˘Movie Night: Set aside a night each week to snuggle up on the couch for movie night. Be sure your family room or living room is decked out with plenty of pillows and justwashed throw blankets. Put some popcorn on the stove for a piping hot treat. â&#x20AC;˘Build a Fort: Looking for a fun family activity? Build a fort using snuggly soft sheets. Play a board game or work on a

puzzle in your cozy fort. â&#x20AC;˘Fireplace: Get the fireplace going and have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;campfireâ&#x20AC;? in your living room, complete with marshmallows and sing-alongs. Make sure the kids have their favorite teddy bears to cuddle up with for when you tell scary stories! â&#x20AC;˘Soften up: Create comfier rooms all around the house by giving your fabrics a touch of softness. Treat sheets, linens, blankets and other laundry with a fabric softener. Extend the cozy feeling of a hot shower by wrapping up in soft, fluffy freshscented towels and robes. To put a good mood

in the air, look for a fabric softener with a long-lasting scent and freshness. For example, Snuggle Exhilarations comes in five fragrance combinations, such as white lavender and sandalwood and wild orchid and vanilla, that last from wash to wash. â&#x20AC;˘Make soup: Nothing is more hearty and fulfilling than a big bowl of soup in winter. Make a big batch of healthy soup at the start of the week and serve it as a side all week long. More tips on creating cuddly days in winter can be found at www. facebook.com/snuggle. With a bit of care, you can stay warm and cozy all winter long at home.

Celebrating the Fall Season Affordably In autumn, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to decorate your home for harvest, stock the pantry with heartier foods and spruce up your wardrobe with seasonal fashions. Transitioning into fall can be easy by staying on a budget and the shopping experts at Dollar General are sharing ways to celebrate fall affordably: â&#x20AC;˘Make a picnic: Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no better way

to celebrate the season than with a picnic at a local park as the leaves change colors complete with hazelnut cocoa spread and jelly sandwiches, turkey wraps and fresh fall apples. Be sure to pack plenty of reusable plates and silverware available in rustic fall colors too. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an affordable way for the whole family to enjoy the weekend outdoors. â&#x20AC;˘Entertain: Throw

a festive fall party to celebrate the season. Great free party recipe ideas for dips and snack mixes can be found online. And by finding your supplies at a discount store such as Dollar General, you can easily save on your celebration. â&#x20AC;˘Highlight your home: Be inspired by the spectacular natural colors of the season and accent your home with the latest fall

trends and harvest dĂŠcor items. Greet your guests with hospitality with a fall wreath and accent your kitchen with new owl-themed housewares. Plus, as the temperatures drop, make your home cozier with throw blankets and area rugs. Candles in seasonal scents are another great fall addition. â&#x20AC;˘Get dressed: Enjoying the season means youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need new

items in your wardrobe to stay comfortable, warm and fashionable. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend a fortune ramping up your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wardrobe with sweaters, knit shirts, jeggings and skinny jeans. A discount retailer will have all the same styles for less including outerwear and shape wear designed for cooler weather, so you can stay active all season. â&#x20AC;˘Eat well: Warm up the family with

hearty meals made from inexpensive ingredients. Name brands can be pricey, so opt for private store brands such as Clover Valley Soup. For main dishes, think about hot entrees that can feed the whole family easily. For more ideas for affordable fall fun and coupons, visit www. DollarGeneral.com. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to make this season the fun and festive, yet affordable.

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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 StatesGraphic 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 States-Graphic. Ballots can be mailed

In Haywood County

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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Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, THP announce I-40 challenge during Thanksgiving Eight states to participate in Drive Towards Zero Fatalities initiative T e n n e s s e e D e p a r t m e n t of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today joined state and federal officials to announce the “Interstate 40 Challenge: The Drive toward Zero Fatalities” traffic enforcement campaign during the 2013 Thanksgiving holiday period. T e n n e s s e e Department of Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Commissioner John Schroer, Governor’s Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Jon Dierberger were also on-hand for the announcement. The challenge was issued to seven other state police or highway patrol agencies and consists of increased patrols along the I-40 corridor over two 12 hour periods on November 27 and December 1 – the busiest travel days during the Thanksgiving period – to help achieve the safest possible holiday travel. Law

enforcement officials from the California Highway Patrol, Arizona Department of Public Safety, New Mexico State Police, Texas Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Arkansas State Police and North Carolina Highway Patrol have accepted and will participate in the I-40 challenge. “Colonel Trott has been instrumental in organizing this nationwide traffic safety effort to create a greater law enforcement presence on Interstate 40 from North Carolina to California and to help reduce serious injury and fatal crashes on the I-40 corridor. We’d like to thank all of the participating law enforcement agencies and highway safety advocates who are promoting this initiative and partnering with us to save lives,” Commissioner Gibbons said. Each agency has been tasked to assign a state trooper every 20 miles of Interstate 40 from noon to midnight on Wednesday, November 27 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 1.

“We determined through research and road experience that the two designated 12-hour periods were the most heavily traveled times during the Thanksgiving holiday. It is my hope that constant visibility from state to state will have an impact on driver behavior and potentially save lives on a major traffic corridor,” Colonel Trott said. T D O T Commissioner Schroer noted that Interstate 40 runs 2,555 miles through eight states and has more miles in Tennessee than any other state, with 455 miles. I-40 also provides access to 24 Tennessee counties. “Our agency works closely with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security throughout the year to help prevent the number of fatalities on Tennessee roadways,” Commissioner Schroer said. “We will continue to support the drive toward zero fatalities by advising the public of this initiative on the Interstate 40 dynamic message boards, providing TDOT HELP trucks to assist

with the removal of abandoned vehicles on emergency shoulders, and limiting roadway construction during the Thanksgiving period.” The eight participating states will also focus on commercial vehicle and bus safety during the I-40 challenge. “There is a significant amount of commercial vehicle traffic on Interstate 40 in Tennessee. Our intent will be to uncover any large truck violations and remove any unsafe vehicles and drivers,” Trott said. There were zero traffic fatalities on Tennessee’s Interstate 40 during last year’s 102hour Thanksgiving Day period (6 p.m., November 21 - 11:59 p.m., November 25, 2012). However, eight people were killed in vehicular crashes across the state during that same time period in 2012. Three of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes, while two of the vehicle occupants killed were not wearing seat belts. “The I-40 challenge will not replace any of the highway safety efforts that local law

enforcement will conduct during the holiday,” Director Poole said. “Both state troopers and local municipalities will work together throughout the holiday period, focusing on seat belt enforcement, speeding, impairment and distracted driving on roadways across the state.” To date, Tennessee has experienced the lowest number of traffic fatalities in November in the last four years. State law enforcement officials have also seen a nearly eight percent decline in alcohol related crashes this year, compared to this same time period last year. Colonel Trott believes the THP’s DUI enforcement has helped reduce the number of impaired driving crashes. Through 2013, state troopers arrested 5,618 individuals on suspicion of impaired driving, an increase from the 5,187 DUI arrests made this same time period in 2012. That’s an 8.3 percent climb. THP has also placed a greater emphasis on seat belt enforcement this year with a 52.8

percent increase in seat belt citations statewide compared to last year. However, unrestrained occupants still make up 49 percent of the state’s fatalities. “This I-40 challenge is just the start of changing the behaviors of motorists across the country. The International Association of Chiefs of Police will continue the drive toward zero fatalities campaign in 2014 and work to reduce highway deaths across the country,” Trott added. The Tennessee Highway Patrol’s checkpoint schedule during the 2013 Thanksgiving holiday accompanies this release. Last year’s Thanksgiving Day period statistical report is also attached. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (www. TN.Gov/safety) mission is to ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and travel; enforce the law with integrity; and provide customerfocused services professionally and efficiently.

September/October unemployment rate 8.4 percent Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for both September and October is 8.4 percent, which is one tenth of one percentage point lower than the August revised rate. The national unemployment rate for October 2013 was 7.3 percent, up one tenth of one percentage point from September. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides unemployment data to states each month including household and business surveys

that contribute toward the monthly calculation. The BLS delayed release of state rate information due to the recent federal shutdown, but normal monthly rate announcements will resume in e c e m b e r. E c o n o m i c Summary: T e n n e s s e e ’ s preliminary October unemployment rate was 8.4 percent, unchanged from the revised September rate. T e n n e s s e e ’ s preliminary September rate was 8.5 percent, but was revised to 8.4 percent. Total nonfarm

employment increased 8,000 jobs from September to October. The largest increases occurred in trade/transportation/ utilities, accommodation/ food services, and professional/business services. Over the year, nonfarm employment increased 33,200 jobs. The largest increases occurred in leisure/hospitality, retail trade, and professional/ business services. The revised schedule for state and county unemployment rate releases can be found at http://www.tn.gov/ l a b o r- w f d / n e w s / t f s . shtml.

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ADK teacher’s fraternity meets at Parker’s home in November

Brownsville States Graphic/Photos submitted ADK teachers’ fraternity met on November 14th in the home of Janice Parker. Following the regular business, members held their annual auction, which raises money for their scholarship fund. Toni Eubanks and Cindy Smith are always the auctioneers, which is highly entertaining....kind of makes it fun to spend your money!

Local Doctor Bounces Back Quickly After Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery

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“I walked a mile ﬁve days after I got out of the hospital.”

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Local Internist with Medical Clinic of Jackson, Dr. Robert Dunnebacke experienced minimally invasive surgery firsthand. “I started having an irregular heartbeat out of the blue. I had it evaluated at the West Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center. The Heart Rhythm team discovered I had an abnormality in my aortic valve that had been there since birth and over the years had calcified causing aortic valve stenosis.” “My only option was surgery and I had it a week within finding out what the problem was.” “I had no doubt in my mind about where to have this surgery. I have

worked for 33 years with JacksonMadison County General Hospital and know what good outcomes the Cardiothoracic Surgery team and the hospital have.” “Not all hospitals have the PCI accreditation, which is the highest level. The reputation and capabilities of this hospital, and having all the tests and the minimally invasive procedure here was key.” “I spent just 24 hours in the Intensive Care Unit and two days on a nursing ﬂoor. I was in good shape going into the surgery but I was still surprised at how quickly I was feeling better. I was back at work sooner than many colleagues expected me to be.”

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