Chester County Independent 04-04-13

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County budget outlook favorable

By James A. Webb Editor

One year after a contentious, heated budget battle, it appears the next budget hearings for Chester County will be somewhat routine. County Mayor Dwain Seaton does not anticipate another tax increase.

The county closed last year with a $582,000 fund balance, and county direc-

tor of accounting and budgeting Judy Benard expects a much-brighter outlook this year. However, Benard cautioned it would likely be a couple of years before the fund balance is restored to the point required by state auditors. Auditors require county governments to have a fund balance equal to three months expenditures which for Chester County would be $1.3 million.

“We will not quite get there this fiscal year,” said Benard, “but we are on track with projections.

We’re in better shape than this time last year.”

Benard sees no need for any kind of tax increase for the coming fiscal year, based on projections.

“Everything is coming in the way we hoped it would be,” she continued. “To get the reserve back where it

needs to be will [take] a period of years. At least we can pay our bills. At [the] end of last fiscal year [we] had trouble paying the bills.”

Benard is currently working on the next budget, with county commission budget committee meetings taking place this month. “We will not know for certain until the end of June how much a penny of property tax will See TAXES, Page 2-A

Law enforcement agencies train on FHU campus

By Mary Mount Dunbar Staff Writer

Photos by Mary Mount Dunbar, Independent

Approximately 30 DEA agents from the West Tennessee area participated in training scenarios using FHU’s Paul Gray Hall last week.

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“Kids in the Country” photo contest underway The annual Kids in the Country photo contest is now underway. We want your photos of your children up to age 18 depicting life in the country.

Prizes will be awarded, and the photos will be published in a special section in the Chester County Independent April 25.

Entries should be submitted to the First Farmers Coop, 1013 East Main St., Henderson. Deadline for entering is April 17. Please include the name and address with the photo.

Freed-Hardeman University has partnered with area law enforcement agencies to utilize a building on the FreedHardeman University campus for training purposes. So far, campus security, Chester County Sheriff ’s Office, Henderson City Police, the FBI and Memphis and Jackson offices of the Drug Enforcement Agency have used Paul Gray Hall for training.

“This is a good opportunity for law enforcement,” Rodney Weaver, head of FHU Campus Security, said. “The layout of the structure permits law enforcement personnel to play out several scenarSee LAW, Page 3-A

Pleas, motions heard Tues. in Circuit Court Chester County Circuit Court was in session Tuesday taking up appearances, guilty pleas and motions.

Stacy Clark charged with theft of property, forgery, and tampering with evidence had her case reset to See COURT, Page 3-A

TODAY’S WEATHER

Did you carry out, or fall for, an April Fool’s Day joke? If so, what?

Grass fires recurring Photo courtesy Joy McKinnon

Despite recent rains, grass fires are becoming common in the county including this one Monday afternoon two miles west of Jacks Creek beside Hwy 100. Several units of the Chester County fire department responded, quickly bringing the blaze under control.

Annual FHU Makin’ Music is April 12-13 Freed-Hardeman University students will present the 2013 edition of Makin’ Music April 1213 in Loyd Auditorium.

The musical extravaganza will feature competitive entries from six social clubs and performances by the hosts and hostesses and the ShowBand.

A springtime tradition at FHU since 1978, the show is the university’s largest student production. It utilizes the combined talents of approximately 500 students. The club competition consists of seven-minute musicals designed, written, choreographed and performed by students.

Between the club shows, hosts and hostesses entertain the audience with a variety of vocal numbers. The ShowBand accompanies all of the hosts and hostesses and performs in a segment of its own. A trio of emcees and “the voice of Makin’ Music” offer comedic interludes and introduce the various numbers.

Trophy presentations to the winning clubs Saturday evening climax the weekend’s activities.

Student coordinators for the event are Mary Deffenbaugh, a senior public relations major from Marion, Ky.; Jared Hutson, a senior exercise science major from Allen, Texas; and Hannah Danner, a convergent media major from Blackwater, Mo. They are assisted by a team of managers who oversee everything from the judges to the production of the printed program.

Hosts for Makin’ Music, selected by audition, are Alex Courington, a senior double major in Bible and child and family studies from Adamsville, Ala.; Payton Smith, a junior public relations major from Rossville, Ga.; and Matt Kyser, a sophomore Bible and exercise science major from Houston, Texas.

Hostesses include the following: Rachel Shannon, a senior communication major from Jackson; Aubrey Davidson, a junior biology major from Benton, Ky.; and Britlyn Jarrett a sophomore kinesiology major from Gallatin.

Shows are presented Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets for Friday’s show and the matinee are $16.25; Saturday’s evening show is $21.25. Tickets may be See MUSIC, Page 2-A

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CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

Paulman receives Ken Owen Memorial Award Barbie Paulman, Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) for the Chester County Sheriff ’s Department, was awarded the Ken Owen Memorial Award during T e n n e s s e e I n f o r m a t i o n Enforcement System (TIES) spring conference in Memphis on March 19.

Approximately 350 agencies from across the state participate.

The Ken Owen Memorial Award is presented annually to a TAC or Alternate TAC who embodies the spirit and work ethic of the late Ken Owen, has a minimum of one year continuous service with his/her department, is a conscientious employee, has had significant contributions in his/her community by either volunteering or

by his/her participation in community service or a community organization, and has had a good audit within the last year.

The award was established in 1997 in memory of Ken Owen, the late Director of the Information Services Division of the TBI. Paulman has worked alongside the Chester County law enforcement team for 17 years, has been recognized as TAC of the Year, served as the Vendor Chair with the TBI TIES User Group, and as vice-chair of the TBI User Group for two years.

According to Sheriff Blair Weaver, who nominated her, “Her high energy, ‘can-do’ attitude, and commitment to excellence make her an intergral part of our team and our success.”

In addition to her serice to her job, Paulman is a vital member of the Chester County community.

She is a member of Oak Grove C u m b e r l a n d Presbyterian Church, serves on the Relay For Life committee, is team captain for the “Law Dogs” Relay For Life team, and is active in other subcommittees for the Relay effort.

She is also a leader in the Chester County 911 Camp, and teaches 911 safety classes to scout groups and elementary classes. She served many years as a member of the Exchange Club - Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse advisory board, and was also an instrumental member of the committee that brought the Remote

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Barbie Paulman (right) received the Ken Owen Memorial Award at the Tennessee Information Enforcement System spring conference. She was nominated by Chester County Sheriff Blair Weaver (left).

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Taxes bring in, (but) we will make an estimate in May to get as close as we can. Once we get an estimate, we can go forth with planning the expenditures and budget.”

After nearly $400,000 in budget cuts last year did not solve the county’s budget shortfall, Seaton proposed a $29.65 increase on the wheel tax with all exemptions eliminated. Following much discussion, County Commissioners voted 13 to 3 in favor of raising the wheel tax during the Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Chester County Commission meeting. However, a petition drive resulted in a November 2012 referendum on the property tax increase, which failed approval by voters with only 21 percent approval.

Even had the wheel tax been approved, collecting the increase could not have occurred until at least

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Music ordered at makinmusictickets.com.

For assistance or additional information, one may email makinmusic@fhu.edu or call 731-989-6055.

January of this year, therefore in August commissioners approved the property tax increase, setting the rate at the present $2.502 per $100 assessed value.

County Trustee Lance Beshires stated that as of the end of February collections for current year taxes

were at 89 percent, an increase of two percent from 2012. Also as of March 21 his office had collected 91 percent. A six percent “delinquency” is included in the budget, and Beshires said six percent delinquency is about an average over the years he has been in office.

Area Medical (RAM) Clinic to Chester County.

She was named Lion’s Club Servant of the Month in August 2012, and is a member of the 2013 Leadership Chester County class.

The Ken Own Memorial Award consists of a plaque and a $100 check from the TIES User Group made payable to the recipient’s favorite charity.

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Arvin Sango receives Toyota Supplier Award Arvin Sango Inc., a supplier of exhaust systems with a plant in Henderson, was recognized March 19 as an Excellent Award winner at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.’s (TEMA) Annual Supplier Business Meeting (ABM).

Held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, ABM brings together approximately 900 attendees from across North America.

Vice President of Operations, Scott Hubbard, stated that “it is a true honor for

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Law ios.” For example, campus security has used it to prepare for

ASI to be recognized

by Toyota for our support of the launch of Corolla at their plant in Mississippi. Our team in Henderson, Tenn., was able to deliver defect free parts, on time, while achieving our internal goals for a safety and productivity. The successful start-up of this new facility is a tribute to our dedicated and talented team at the Henderson, Tenn., facility and much hard work and support from our headquarters and plants in Madison, Ind. We are very proud to accept this award on their behalf.”

Currently celebrat-

an incident involving an active shooter.

Other agencies have used it to train for other eventualities.

The most recent training involved

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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America members recently held their supplier business meeting in Covington, Ky., and presented Arvin Sango, which has a plant in Henderson, with their Excellence Award. From left are Toyota members Nobuhisa Tanaka, Senior Vice President, TEMA; Kazuhiro Miyauchi, Executive Vice President, TEMA; Scott Hubbard, Vice-President Arvin Sango, Inc.; Shigeki Terashi, President and CEO; TEMA Wil James, President; TMMK Robert Young; and Vice President Purchasing, TEMA. ing 17 years, ABM allows TEMA to dis-

cuss business objectives with direct and

approximately 30 DEA officers. An invitation has been extended to other agencies to use the building, Weaver said. The residence hall at the intersection

of White Avenue and Main Street is currently unoccupied. It will likely be used for this training until the university begins renovation of the property.

Photos by Mary Mount Dunbar, Independent

Active shooter exercises inside the vacant dorm building provided agents with realistic training, complete with a “hostage” situation.

DEA agents “storming” Paul Gray Hall at the corner of Main St. and White Ave. last week caused many motorists to take a second glance as they drove by.

However, this scene might be a familiar one for some time as the campus allows law enforcement agencies to train in the currently vacant former dormitory.

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Court April 16.

Rodrigus Long charged with sexual battery and coercion of a witness also had his case reset to April 16.

Robert Galvin plead guilty to possession of cocaine with the intent to sell and/or deliver, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and/or deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal impersonation. He received an effective sentence of eight years with credit for time served, to be served concurrently, and was ordered to pay $4,150 in fines as well as court costs. His sentence is to run consecutively to his prior sentences in Arkansas

Rodney Weaver, head of campus security at FHU, invited local agencies to utilize a vacant dorm on campus to conduct training exercises. The dorm offers a realistic apartment-style set-up for agents to test their skills. Weaver stated that he hopes to partner with even more agencies for training until the university begins renovation of the building.

and Missouri.

Phillip Smith charged with rape of a child was present on a

Motion for Bill of Particulars filed by his counsel. His case will proceed to trial at 8:30

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indirect suppliers in preparation for its upcoming fiscal year.

Every year, TEMA recognizes suppliers who exceeded the company’s expectations in several categories.

"Toyota works closely with each supplier partner in order to build our top quality vehicles," stated Robert Young, TEMA's purchasing vice president. "This event emphasizes our suppliers' mutual commitment to partnership and continuous improvement, and allows Toyota to focus on building safe and reliable products."

In the U.S. alone, there are about 50,000 supplier jobs dedicated to Toyota across more than 30 states. In addition, Toyota collectively spent approximately $26 billion on parts, goods and services last year in North America.

Arvin Sango, Inc. is a supplier of OEM exhaust systems and stampings headquartered in Madison, Ind., with operations throughout North America.

Arvin Sango is a part of the Sango Group of companies headquartered in Aichi, Japan.

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Chester County Lions club meetings

Bristol Kate Cherry celebrates 2nd birthday Bristol Kate Cherry celebrated her second birthday Saturday, Feb. 9, with a Minnie Mouse party at Shiloh Baptist Church with family and friends. Her parents are Jason and Brandy Cherry of Enville.

The grandparents are Jerry and Janice Cherry of Enville, and Rickey and Brenda Essary of Milledgeville.

Her great-grandparents are Mary Lou Avent and RaeMelle Johnson, both of Reagan, Bobby and Gail Durbin of Enville, and Marie Wells of Milledgeville.

Bristol has one sister, Sydney Cherry.

The Montezuma Center “Big Country Breakfast” was a success. Thanks to all who came and supported the center.

With spring break last week, I did not have a column. I would like to say a few words about my cousin Glenda S. Moore (12/21/47 to 3/19/13).

We all grew up in the country in simpler times.

Good hard work, picking cotton in the cotton patch. I loved big families and we truly had a lot of memories, Patsy included. I graduated with Jeff Casey and had a lot of memories with Mr. Fentress and Mrs. Martha.

Patience Cook, daughter of Liz and Lynn Cook, will be graduating 11th in her class. Patience was at West Chester when I worked there; she was always smiling and was a good student.

Congrats Patience!

Jerry and Wanda Cook were in Flippin, Mo., for the week, and drove to Branson.

They had a good time with their daughter Becky and her husband, Charles Monks, and cute little Henry who is walking now!

Wanda’s sister, Judy, joined them also.

Happy anniversary wishes go to Mark and Becca Cooper on April 21; Anita and Danny Wade on April 29; and James A. and René Webb on April 9.

Birthday wishes go to Peggy Weaver on April 3; Candy Beshires on April 11; April Beshires on April 12; Anthony Bolton on April 14; Shirley Bain on April 18; Dossie Talley, Matt Cooper and Kayla Grissom Lott on April 19; Zachery Beshires and Billene Hemby on April 21; Norman Austin and Gregory Wooley on April 22; Rachael Wooley on April 24; Noah Jeremy Emerson and Cordie Austin on April 27; and Joy Oliver, Joyce Riley and Lisa Plunk on April 28.

On our prayer list is Randall Jones.

Call Wanda Cook at 989-3724 or Celia Murley at 989-5300 with your news.

I hope everyone had a nice Easter. We had a great service at Bethel Baptist Church, then came home for lunch with family. Woodie, Mom, Orban’s brother Jim and Mitchell and his friends came.

Legina was sick and Brad was working so we missed them being with us. And we missed Hunter. We visited him in Denison, Texas last week, from Saturday until Tuesday. He is doing great and it was wonderful to see him. He was excited to show us around and took us out

to dinner one night. He said it felt good to take us out and be able to pay for it, that we’d done so much for him.

It was hard leaving him but we know he is well and enjoying his job.

Please remember these in your prayers: Nella Rush, Tommy Landers, Sandra Landers, Winna Knipper, Legina Henson, Doris Siler, and Edra and Benny Barnett.

Our sincere condolences to the family of Earline Cleek. She is the wife of Gene Cleek.

The funeral will be Thursday, April 4, at Johnson’s Chapel at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Pleasant Springs United Methodist Church.

Happy birthday to Johnny Libner on April 4; Legina Henson on April 6; Chloe

Chester County Lions’ held their regular meeting through the months of February and March.

The Chester County Club has been busy at work with numerous activities. Some of the highlights of the last few weeks include the following: STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: February: Haley Henley. Introduced to the Club by Lion Ronald Johnson.

Haley is the daughter of Eric and Melissa Prater. Her favorite subject is math. She hopes to become either a teacher or a nurse.

Her hobbies are shopping, going to the movies, and spending time with her family and friends. She is a member of the Beta Club, Art Club and Courtesy Club. Her teachers say that Haley is an exceptional student with an excellent attitude – she is wise beyond her years.

March: Karina Bogard. Introduced to the Club by Lion Vickie Johnson.

Karina is a senior at Chester County High School. She is the

February Student of the Month Haley Henley with Lion Ronald Johnson daughter of Louis and Starla Bogard. Her favorite subject is English. She enjoys Dance and is a member of the Beta Club, Student Council, FTA, P3, FCCLA, National Honor Society and Yearbook Staff. She is also a Girls State Delegate. Karina’s college of choice is the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Karina’s teachers say she is a great representative of the student body at CCHS. Not only does Karina excel at her academics, she is very active in extracurricular

March Student of the Month Karina Bogard with Lions Tim Childers, Vickie Johnson and Donna Butler

activities.

EYE SCREENINGS: Lion Jerry Lowe led the charge to work with the School Coordinated Health Staff to screen Elementary, Middle School, and Junior High Students on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – March 19, 20, and 21. A big thanks to Lion Lowe and his crew – Lions Danny and Lynda Tacker, Lion Ronald Johnson, Lion John Cole, Lion Stacy Smith, Lion Evelyn Blizzard, Lion Buddy Parks and Lion Lane Mosley.

LIONS’ CLUB CONVENTION: District 12L of the Lions Club International held its’ Spring Convention on March 1 and 2 at the Pickwick State Park.

Lion Donna Butler, Club Secretary attended the convention on behalf of the Chester County Club. Lion Butler gave a report back to the Club at the March 4 meeting.

P A N C A K E BREAKFAST: The Lions Club has always held an annual pancake breakfast with proceeds going toward

Relay for Life. Lion Gene Hibbett was always the top salesman. Lion Hibbett was a strong supporter of all thing “Lions.”

Because of his faithfulness to the club and support of all activities – the club voted to rename the annual pancake breakfast to the Gene Hibbett Memorial Pancake Breakfast. This year’s pancake breakfast is scheduled for Saturday – May 11, 2013 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Chester County Senior Center.

Tickets are $5 each.

See any Lion member

Donna Butler Zone Chair for tickets.

District Governor – Lion Anthony Goodman, the District Governor visited the Chester County Club on March 18 to make some special presentations to members of the club. Those were: Lion Jerry Lowe 10 Years as a Lion Lion Mark Barber 10 Years as a Lion Lion James Webb 15 Years as a Lion Lion Ben Flatt - 25 Years as a Lion Lion Donna Butler – newly appointed Zone Chair – Covering Zone H, which includes Adamsville, Henderson, Lexington, Parsons, Savannah, Selmer and Scotts Hill.

Congratulations to these Lions for their hard work and dedication to Lionism.

District Governor Anthony Goodman (left) recognized Lions Ben Flatt, James Webb, Mark Barber, and Jerry Lowe for their years of service to the Lions Club.

Perkins on April 7; Barbara Mayo on April 8; and my brother-inlaw Larry Heard on April 9. “I hope the coming year provides you with all the success and fulfillment your heart yearns for.”

Dee Stewart gave me this Sunday for my news.

Jesse was a chicken plucker. He stood on a line in a chicken factory and spent his days pulling feathers off dead chickens so the rest of us wouldn’t have to. It wasn’t much of a job, but at the time Jesse didn’t think he was much of a person.

His father was a brute of a man. His dad was actually thought to be

mentally ill and treated Jesse rough all his life.

Jesse’s older brother wasn’t much better. He was always picking on Jesse and beating him up. Yes, Jesse grew up in a very rough home in West Virginia. Life was anything but easy and he thought life didn’t hold much hope for him.

That’s why he was standing in this chicken line doing a job that few people wanted. But he had dreams. He wanted to be a ventriloquist. He found books on ventriloquism. He practiced with sock puppets and saved his hard-earned money until he could get a real ventriloquist

dummy. When he got old enough, he joined the military. There the military recognized his talents and put him in the entertainment corp. That was when his world changed. He gained confidence. He found that he had a talent for making people laugh, and laugh so hard they often had tears in their eyes.

The history books are full of people who overcome a handicap to go on and make a success of themselves, but Jesse is one of the few who didn’t overcome it. Instead he used his paranoia to make a million dollars, and become one of the best loved characters

of all time. This wonderful, gifted, talented, and nervous comedian who brought us Barney Fife was Jesse Donald Knotts. There is now a street named for him and his statue in Morganton, W.Va. Who would have ever known.

“It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth living.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Remember our Deanburg Home-coming is April 27. Make your plans to attend.

Have a great week.

Praise the Lord for all your blessings. My number to report news is 879-9777.

CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

Hello to my family and friends. This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! This is a new week and another month for new beginnings, new thoughts, and a chance to do things better; but most of all it is a blessing to be with you this week.

April has arrived, and what does that mean? For those of you that do not know, I would like to share with you some facts about this month: April is Alcohol Awareness Month, National Autism Awareness Month, National Minority Health Month, Women’s Eye Health Month, and Safety Month; April 1 - 7 is the National Public Health Week; April 7 is World Health Day; and April 20 - 27 is National Infant Immunization Week.

April is also the time when the Cuckoo and Swallow arrive, to let us know that spring is in the air. I am ready for these birds to start singing. I hope all who had a spring break had a wonderful one.

It’s time for baseball, softball and soccer. Oh how I wish I could turn back the hands of time to when my children were playing sports. As a parent I just knew my child was safe at home base, because that umpire didn’t see what I saw, and you know moms are never wrong!

Parents, enjoy the days you have with your children.

Everyone at Southern Oaks had a great Easter week.

Donna Signaigo and RN Joanna Cox spent the week in Kansas City, Mo., attending the annual Americare Conference.

Americare owns 105 facilities in five states.

Southern Oaks is proud to announce they won numerous awards at the conference, including being awarded the Americare Honor Club 2013 Silver Award, and the other six awards were pertaining to resident and family satisfaction.

The City would like to congratulate Southern Oaks for such a fine job.

The residents had a busy week. Monday they bought items from their very own Country Store, and afterwards practiced Wii bowling, because on Thursday the seniors from the Senior Citizens came over for their monthly Wii bowling tournament.

The Senior Citizens Center team won and was able to keep the coveted trophy. The residents had a great time bowling and fellowshipping with the visitors. In the first game Ms. Martha Jones bowled 154, Mr. J.D. King 115, Ms. Robbie Stanfill 155 and Ms. Dorothy Wade bowled 129. In the second game Ms. Inez

Cash had a 153, Mrs. Peggy Zolllner bowled her personal high game of 169, Ms. Betty Richardson had the high score of 213 and Ms. Polly Proffitt bowled 183. Great bowling everyone!

According to the residents, Southern Oaks will win back the trophy; but it was just not to be in March. What’s more important than winning – it is having fun and making new friends.

Marty Wilkens came out to share some spiritual time, and on Easter Sunday Estes Church of Christ came for their weekly Church service for the residents who did not go out for church.

Bingo was held twice during the week, with Mr. Terry Hearn on Tuesday, and Anahita with Grace Healthcare on Friday.

The music this week was with Penny Huggins from Savannah on piano, and Virgil Hooks on guitar. The residents colored eggs, and oh what beautiful colors they were. They also participated in a good ole fashioned Easter egg hunt. Over 60 eggs were hidden inside by our staff and Anna Moylan (10 year old daughter of PCA staff Lori Moylan). Some of the plastic hidden eggs had money in them and some had numbers they could claim for “sweet” prizes … the chocolate kind!

What a fun time was had by all.

On Saturday morning the “Communities in Praise” blessed them with songs and dance.

In the afternoon, during their movie time, they watched a movie while eating popcorn.

The residents at Southern Oaks invite you to come on out sometime and participate in one of our many activities here at Southern Oaks.

We say happy birthday to Ariean Dixon (5) on April 7, she is the daughter of Shanna Johnson and Harry Dixon, the granddaughter of Lee and Cassandra Boyle, and the great-granddaughter of Frank and Classie Johnson; Brooke Emerson on April 4; Amy Edwards on April 9; and Larry

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Breakfast? Brunch? Dessert?

Anytime is the right time for coffee cake Coffee cake is a wonderful creation. Its invention makes it acceptable to have cake for breakfast, and any excuse for cake is an opportunity to celebrate.

I made this recipe for what amounted to brunch one weekend, and it was perfect. It’s light and fluffy, and it’s not overly sweet, but it’s perfect with a cup of coffee. The best part is that doesn’t require a lot of extra work.

The preparations take less than 30 minutes, and then you can forget about it for almost 40 minutes while it bakes. That’s my kind of brunch preparation!

Many coffee cake recipes call for sour cream, but I like the extra protein and the tang of Greek yogurt, so I substituted it in my version of this cake. If you don’t have Greek yogurt (I recently had trouble finding any that was unflavored), then by all means use sour cream, but for a little extra flavor, I highly recommend trying Greek yogurt – it’s also yummy on baked potatoes and chili.

Another variation to try is substituting ¼ cup of whole-wheat flour for the all-purpose flour in this recipe. It provides a nuttier flavor, which goes well with the pecan topping. Wholewheat flour is also a great source of fiber.

However, don’t replace all of the flour with Day celebrated his birthday on April 2.

We would like to wish a happy belated birthday to Desmond Ingram Sr. and Jonathan Graham on March 31; and Shirley Croom on March 29.

May the Lord bless all of you on your special day!!

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whole wheat because it can be over-powering.

Happy cooking!

Coffee Cake

Ingredients: ½ cup rolled oats (divided) 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar (divided) 1/3 cup butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup chopped pecans ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon chilled butter, cut into small pieces Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread oats in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 5 to 7 minutes or until oats are lightly fragrant and begin to brown slightly.

Reserve ¼ cup oats and set aside. Place remaining oats in a food processor or spice grinder and process until finely ground.

In a medium bowl, combine ground oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.

Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.

In a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer, add granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar and 1/3 cup softened buttered.

Beat at medium speed until mixture is fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well in between additions. Mix in vanilla. Slowly add combined dry ingredients, alternating with Greek yogurt.

Begin and end additions with flour mixture.

Spoon batter into prepared springform pan, spread evenly.

Combine remaining ¼ cups of oats, remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 1 tablespoon of butter until well blended.

Sprinkle on top of batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 38 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cake should begin to pull away from the sides of the pan when it is done.

Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing sides of the pan and serving.

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Only Yesterday “New Friendship School hosts ‘Woman-less’ Beauty Revue” From the files of the Chester County Independent March 30, 1933 “Federal Court Sentences 3 For Counterfeiting” Three men [...] who were arrested in Chester County some time ago on a counterfeiting charge, were tried and convicted in the Federal Court at Jackson Tuesday.

The three men [...] were arrested after coins they had passed were discovered in cash drawers of local merchants [...].

The (one who was) supposed to have been the brains of the trio […] did not have any great supply at that. He got two years.

The (second man) was sentenced to three years in the Federal penitentiary for counterfeiting and two for conspiracy.

(The third), a young boy, plead guilty to passing bogus money and was given three months in jail.

Several Henderson people were called to Jackson as witnesses in the case.

(These three men) were the only people in Chester County who made money last year and that got in prison for it. So, maybe, after all the depression is not so bad.

“Tennessee Farm Facts” An early start is half the fight in insect control. Look for the first insects and get rid of them promptly.

If you desire a nice crop of late tomatoes save some seed for planting in late May or June.

One way to lower cost of producing crops is to repair farm machinery and make it last another season.

Machinery breakdowns in the hay field are often costly; the hay may get wet, cure too much or get too ripe before it is cut, reducing the protein content.

The cloth cover on a plant bed may raise the temperature only five degrees, but that is enough to mean success in place of failure during the frosty season.

The best time to swat a fly is before it is born. Clean up all possible places, look to proper drainage, and give prompt and careful attention to the handling of manure.

Chester County Independent archives March 30, 1933

March 26, 1943 “Black Market Ruling Hits Farmers Here” Mr. D.W. Bulliner, chairman of the Chester County United States Department of Agriculture War Board, announces that beginning April 1, all persons buying and selling livestock or slaughtering livestock, any part of which is for sale, are required to have a permit issued by the County USDA War Board. This is an order from Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, who is the Nation’s food czar [...].

Chester County will have two types of slaughterers, states Mr. Bulliner. A “farm slaughterer” is one living on a farm who offers meat for sale after April 1. He will be issued a permit to kill the same number of animals slaughtered in the corresponding period of 1941 [...]. This class applies to any farmer even though he sells only a small amount of sausage [...].

The other type of slaughterer is the “butchers” and includes every person who slaughters meat for sale and who do not live on the farm [...].

Mr. Bulliner states that it will

be necessary for both farm and butcher slaughtering to be done under specific sanitary conditions and that meat ration points must be collected for all meat sold and that accurate records must be kept [...].

Week [...]. Lasting the entire week, this all-faiths drive is planned with an idea of stimulating the attendance of every adult and child at the Sunday School of his choice on Sunday, April 19.

Sponsored by the Laymen’s National Committee, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization consisting of men and women from civic as well as business fields, this worthy project is yearly highlighted throughout the entire county.

Laying foundations of faith through the training in religion for our little ones is all important if we as a nation are to survive in today’s world of paganism and constant conflict. Our Sunday Schools are more than mere religious training institutions – they are a combination of the ministry and lay workers, a happy team, united in their selfless dedication to an ideal of an even closer relation between man and God.

March 29, 1963

“Barbara Vandiver Is All-State” by Teddy Moore In addition to the consolation and champiChester County Independent archives March 26, 1943 onship games held in girls basketball last week an All“Letters To The Editor” State or All-Tournament team was Somewhere in Southern selected.

Pacific.

Henderson’s Barbara Vandiver, Dear Mr. Johnston: an outstanding guard for the I want to express my apprecia- Eaglettes all year, was named to tion again to you for sending me the all-star unit. Vandiver was the the hometown paper, also to give only West Tennessean to be selectyou my new address. ed.

I now belong to the Anti-Tank It was generally conceded Company of the (censored) among those voting that the CCHS Infantry Regiment. I have found a defender played a better floor nice bunch of officers and boys in game than any guard in the tourthis Company and think I will like nament. it fine. I am mess Sergeant in this Barbara joins Zula Benson, Jan company, having been promoted and Judy Bray and Joyce Leath for from line Sergeant to Staff this well-deserved honor.

Sergeant. My work is not too hard “Births” but keeps me plenty busy, but of Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Melton are course I do not mind that, for I did- receiving congratulations upon n’t come over here to have a vaca- the arrival of a daughter, Lana tion. But when I get back home I’m Elaine, on March 15, The young kindly planning on taking a nice lady was welcomed by her brother, long vacation to visit with old Don. friends.

Henderson Clinic This week I received four copies Mr. and Mrs. James Murray of your paper, which I greatly Wallace of Huron, are the parents enjoyed. I read where many more of a son, Bradley Keith, who was Chester County boys have been born March 20. inducted into service and that is Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morris what we need. So, girls, let you boy announce the arrival of a son, friends come on and join up. We’re Kevin Bradley, on March 25. coming back soon, then you will Drs. McCallum and Wilson think lots more of us (we hope).

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faulkner Before I close I want to say hello are the parents of a son who to all my friends back home and arrived March 25. especially to mother and dad. So “Womanless Beauty Revue At don’t worry about us boys over Friendship” here, we can take it and we can A “Woman-less” Beauty Revue dish it out. So, until my dream will be held at New Friendship boat comes in, I wish the best of School, March 29. [...] You are luck to all of you, and many invited to come out and see conthanks to you, Mr. Johnston for testants like: Carmon Johnson, your splendid work.

Carl McAdams, John David Sells, Sincerely, Lewis Nobles, Murray Webb, and SGT. THOMAS CARROLL. many others modeling the latest “Welcome Stranger” fashions in Ladies Clothing! There Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Case are the will be a $5 prize for the winner proud parents of a 7-pound boy, and anyone wishing to enter the born March 21 at the Fitts-White contest should contact Carmon Clinic in Jackson; he has been Johnson, Polly Nobles, or Juanita named David Darnell. Mrs. Case Young. was the former Miss Ima Stanfill.

All proceeds will go for the Buford Ellington 4-H Club Center April 3, 1953 “Sen. Kefauver To Speak At at Milan.

The “Regents Jazz Band” from FHC On April 9” Senator Estes Kefauver, senior C.C.H.S. will also be there. senator of the State of Tennessee, will make a talk here at FreedHardeman College on Thursday morning [...].

Senator Kefauver will speak in the auditorium of the college during the chapel period and the public is cordially invited to attend.

“Two Children In County Bitten By Dogs Feared Rabid” (A 9 year old local girl) who lives a few miles west of Henderson, suffered bad bites on both cheeks by a dog believed to be mad last week.

On Tuesday of this week (the child) was brought by the Independent office and she is recuperating nicely.

Dr. H. D. Farthing of Henderson administered anti-rabies shots and the dog is being held under observation.

(Another young boy) was bitten by a dog on last Wednesday. He was taken to Steadman-Guy Clinic where Dr. H. M. Steadman administered anti-rabies shots.

“From A to Z” By T. D. P “Go to Sunday School” Beginning the second week following Easter, America will observe the ninth annual recogniChester County Independent archives April 3, 1953 tion of National Sunday School

Absence makes the heart grow fonder generated a family gathering. Daniel and Linda Climer (Rita and Charles) traveled from North Carolina for a week of spring break.

On Thursday 16 family members went out for a meal. Those attending were Mamie Essary, Jeff Essary, Hazel Ryan, Carthel Jones, Elizabeth Mooney, Gilbert Wade, Martha Phillips, Sally and Harold Dukes, Joe Climer and Dean Hart and Ray. Jim Ruth called from Arizona to check on a Chester County feller named Bill Ledbetter. He enjoys reading the news from all communities. Have you noticed the good reporting from the community writers?

This news is extra information to help feed those away from home with interesting tidbits. Call your local writer with canned tidbits. With your help, they can cook up some stimulating appetites.

Seriously, those that have moved away are just like Mr. Fentress Casey – moved away, but their heart and interest will always remain in Chester County. They take the newspaper as the first clue, and they call back home. The obituary lines (989-7070 and 989-TELL) are two great sources that help feed their appetites.

Call you community writer – they need your tidbits.

Prayer has been requested for Kathyrn Vandiver Bromley and her daughter, Linda Howe, Leonard Hemby and his beloved Lucy, Kenneth Kitchen, Larry Holmes and Steve Fall (Geralene Thompson’s son-inlaw). Chester County friends can mail cards to Steve (Candy) at 1039 Lakeview Lane NW, Arab, Ala. 35016.

We all need encouragement, don’t we? It doesn’t take a spark of genius to know we can do more kind acts – I fail. Perhaps my ignition will fire up to do more kind acts. We give a blessing – we receive a blessing. I’d

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City ly, our loved ones that are in the hospitals, the sick and shut in, the men and women serving our country and also the incarcerated.

Remember to patronize our local businesses. Let’s sup-

like to thank Kamden Rhodes for his act of kindness in finding Jerry Leonard Hemby’s beloved dog.

As hurt as Mr. Hemby was following his accident, his first concern was for his furry family member. I like that trait, and so would Lucy and Dusty with tails wagging.

Our community expresses sympathy to those losing loved one.

Jim Ruth reported on March 28 that Clifford Ruth from Erwin was buried in a veteran’s cemetery in Johnson City.

His parents, Elmer and Lucille Ruth ran Sweetlips Grocery during the 1940’s and 50’s. Randy Lewis Plunk (1-25-55 to 3-27-13) was buried in Henderson City Cemetery; Earlene Bialk Cleek (7-10-41 to 3-28-13) was the wife of Gene – she was buried at Pleasant Springs. I taught Earlene’s stepdaughter, Brandy Cleek Pusser at junior high in the 80’s, a sweet loving student.

Kenneth Joe Morton (8-16-33 to 4-1-13) was buried at Cave Springs; his precious mother is Vera Moten.

Vera was a devoted kind healthcare nurse’s aid for 29 years, and she now lives at the healthcare.

Mary Sue Naylor Isbell (12-29-34 to 3-31-13) was buried at Old Friendship. Last year Mary lost her sister, Nancy Mayfield, on Feb. 10, and her aunt Marjorie Firestone Mar. 20. All three ladies had nice smiles.

Pauline Russel Belew (2-18-28 to 3-26-13) from Lexington was buried in Lexington City Cemetery. Pauline and Mr. Joe were antique hunters. They had one son, Rickey (Kathy Tignor) Belew. And Lois Elizabeth Patterson Wilkinson (6-12-17 to 3-18-13) was buried at Unity on Saturday. She was the community news writer for Middlefork.

Her writing was interesting and fun to read.

She often told of how things used to be. Gone are those times and gone are her writings.

This Middlefork community writer was the eye of the quilting needle with the Unity quilting ladies.

Think of your loved one with this quote.

“Age doesn’t protect you from love, but love, to some extent, protects you from age.” – Jeanne Moreau. port our own as much as we can.

If you live in the City of Henderson and have news about your family, birthday, anniversary, announcements, and things happening in the city, please call 989-1907 or send an email to gloria__holiday@msn.co m.

HAVE A GREAT

WEEK!

Did you know ...

“Did you know that A.G. Freed and N. B. Hardeman personally guaranteed the funding of the building of Freed-Hardeman University’s Old Main Administration building? They were repaid after World War I when the Board of Trustees took control and named the school FreedHardeman College.”

CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

I’m sure all the Chester County School staff and the students enjoyed their spring break, and the smaller children enjoyed hunting Easter eggs.

Several churches had special Easter programs that were enjoyed.

Students, now is the time to work harder and finish this school year with higher grades.

On our prayer list this week are Joanne Sells, Laverne Lott, Pam Priddy, Adam Wise, Loy Jones, Jean Latham, Fred and Paul Tucker, Charles and Wilma Cupples, Randy Miller, Gayle and Rachel Ellington, Mike Ross, LaVerne Austin, Larry, Jerry, and Minnie Austin,

Hope all of you had a blessed Easter. I attended a Good Friday service at Hopewell Baptist Church and was so blessed. Everything was wonderful, from Brian Gilliam’s message to the music, the prayer request nailed to the cross, and finally the candle service.

Sunday morning was another uplifting service at Faith Baptist Church, the preaching by Rick Babin, the wonderful singing by our choir, the slide show, and the fact that all my family was there with me lifted my heart to a new high. I just felt as though my cup was running over.

Glad to hear the Keith Price family is safely home after a trip to the mountains.

Brittany and Hannah Carson recently made their first road trip (as solo drivers) to North Carolina to see their aunt and her new baby.

Their grandmother, Diann Carson, was along for moral support. I think they were taken back a bit by the traffic in Nashville, Atlanta and Chattanooga.

April fool’s day slid in with warmer weather, sunny skies, and the 19 year mark for the Sweetlips Greenhouse. Though I don’t have much of a green thumb, I go

Josephine Hinson, Carroll Williams, Randy Sells, Carolyn Potter, Gayle and Rachel Ellington, Joanne Altier, Phillip Ross, Lisa Peddy, Frenzola Morris, Faye Tucker, Shirley Rietl, Dobber Dyer, Bobbie Nell Wells, Teresa Seaton, Clarence Cooper, Sammy Ross, Sue Connor, their caregivers, and our military personnel and their families.

Happy anniversary goes to David and Dayna Britt on April 3; James A. and René Webb on April 9; and Tommy and Regina Tignor on April 10.

Birthday greetings go to Tyler Birl on April 5; Nick Phillips and Callie Richard on April 6; Carrie Reeves on April 7; Jennifer Wright on April 8; Burl Ivy on April 11; Nancy Compton and John T. Wells on April 12 and Jim Rowett on April 13.

Please keep calling 989-4875 with your news in this area.

Have a great week! every year in hopes one day I’ll figure it out. At my house, if it can’t thrive on sunshine and a drink of water, it’s in trouble.

Remember the community meal will be at 6 p.m. April 9 at the Sweetlips Center.

Bring a covered dish, a drink and join us.

On our prayer list are Sonny Newsom, Loretta Pickett, Olivia Springer, Penny Helton, Ernie Merriman, Grace Moody, Junior and Brenda Smith, Dannie Greer, Crys Chapman, Dillon Faulkner, Betty Stout, Brenda Collins, Ken Kinchen, Stacy Russell, our children, our military, their families, and any sick I may have missed.

Happy birthday to Ben Hilton and Chad Cherry on April 3; Kevin Faulkner on April 4; Bobby McEarl on April 5; Mark Plunk, Makayla Pickett and Misty Farley on April 6; Robby Scott on April 7; Cody Aaron Cherry on April 8; Layla Greer on April 9; and Johnny Malone on April 10.

If you have news to share, call 989-7523.

Get out and enjoy the sites and sounds of spring.

Thought for the week: “Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” - Van Wilder.

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Words for the Week: “Where …?”

By Junebug

“Where’ve you been?” is a country song that put Kathy Mattea atop the charts, won her an Emmy, and was awarded the Best Country Song of the Year in 1984; and it was based on a true life story.

Most of us loved it the first time we heard it – it touched our hearts.

What a wonderful love story; one that was very heartwarming, even in the sadness of their lives being nearly over!

Think about it – what makes that story/song so much a part of the lives of us all? Facing adulthood is a fantastic time of life; facing becoming a parent and/or a grandparent is also a fantastic time in our life.

This song is about neither of those – it is about the “end game” of life. Where does that fit into our lives? Are we ever ready for it?

Have you looked into the mirror, seen the reflection and said, “Where is the person I used to see there?” If so, this song has even more meaning. But whatever our age, we each have a version of “Where’ve you been?” playing in our hearts, minds, and emotions from different perspectives.

Look at this from the positive side – yes Margaret, there IS a positive side – do you know the “Where’ve you been scenario” of the people you love, admire, imitate and emulate? What has made them who they are is almost always even more impressive than who/what they have become. Where do we come by that information? Why, sometimes, we just have to ask, and always we have to listen. The cost is time and effort – the reward is immeasurable and stays with us throughout our life.

No, we may never experience the true love optimized in that song. But we can believe in it, we can endear ourselves to the ones we love by building memories that will last a lifetime for us, and encourage them by their knowing we care enough about them to want to know more about their lives.

Do you know where the name you were given came from – the history behind it? Do you know the courtship experiences

of your parents, when getting married was first thought about, with whom it was first discussed, was it a difficult time in their lives, where “the question” was asked, and what was the initial question and reply exactly? So much history is buried with our loved ones, never to be revealed, because when we could have, we never asked.

Does it really matter, you may be asking, even preparing to stop reading this article without finishing it.

Well, there was a radio show years ago called, “The rest of the story,” that was described as “true mysteries from history.” It was broadcast for 33 years. Tell me now, are you really more interested in the unknown facts about a famous person than about those of the ones you love and appreciate? The stories broadcasted may be interesting and some are astonishing, but so are the stories of ordinary people IF they will tell them to someone who cares us!

Ask them, or yourself, “What would you

most want to be remembered that has happened to you, with you or for you?” “What are you most proud of, most ashamed of, laughed most about, cried most about?”

Each answer has a story, perhaps multiple stories that go with it, a “Rest of the story,” as do hundreds of other happenings and times in our life.

Do you want someone to hold onto those memories for you, to remind you of them, should you develop Alzheimer’s disease, as did the actual person in the song “Where’ve you been?”

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Opinion

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

School Safety

By Tim Brinegar Professional Educators of Tennessee

School safety issues remain on the forefront of our agenda for the 108th General Assembly. We are addressing the safety issue on multiple fronts. One bill we have fully supported is the “Student-Self Defense Bill” (Senate Bill 113-Sen. Tate/House Bill 860-Rep. Weaver). This bill allows a principal to use their discretion in determining what disciplinary action to take, if any, when it can be proven that a student had been truly defending themselves or another when a fight occurred. This bill has garnered much support across the state. Suspending or expelling a child for defending themselves does not make sense in every case.

In addition, we are supporting two other pieces of legislation that will help create a better learning environment for students and a better teaching environment for teachers. Senate Bill 264-Sen. Gresham/HB966-Rep. D. White, known as the “Assault on Teachers Bill,” takes current Tennessee Code and makes student suspension “mandatory” when they assault a teacher versus being “permissive” and up to the discretion of the principal. Teachers need to know they are safe whether they are performing their jobs or enjoying life on their own time.

Senate Bill 883-Sen. Hensley/House Bill 911Rep. D. White, known as the “Student Discipline Bill”, which passed the Senate last year, but failed in the House, provides teachers assistance when dealing with students who are sent to the principal’s office and are then returned back to their classroom. Representative White, a former teacher has taken a strong stand on behalf of teachers in the legislature.

Finally, we are supporting the legislation of Representative Eric Watson and Senator Frank Nicely. Senate Bill 742-Sen. Niceley/House Bill 504-Rep. Watson details how a district-wide school safety plan would include having School Resource Officers (SRO’s) present in each school along with other safety and security measures.

We are looking forward to this debate, and resolving this issue.

All of these are steps in a positive direction for public education that should have been commonsense reforms years ago. Also, we have suggested an increase in guidance counselors in our schools. Today, across the nation, too many trained guidance counselors have responsibilities that do not include actual interaction with children, and instead, are being burdened with paperwork that probably could be better handled by an administrative clerk. This is a problem across the nation, not specific to Tennessee.

In addition, nobody is discussing that while many prevention programs have proven effective for students, these programs are rarely available in a manner that meets the unique needs of students with disabilities. This serious discrepancy in educational programming and curriculum spills over into the prevention arena. Research has shown that adolescents with mild disabilities are at an equal and greater risk for drug and alcohol use, school problems, emotional problems, and legal problems. The lack of specific and well-documented statistics for this population makes it extremely difficult to gauge the exact need and design of prevention programs. Most of the programs created for students with disabilities are designed by the classroom teachers themselves. Classroom teachers do not get recognized enough for their innovation in the classroom, or their commitment to individualization of the needs of students. The weakness of this approach is that programs are inconsistent and there is little research to evaluate their effectiveness.

Policies at the district, state and federal levels must be designed and implemented, with the successful policies and procedures replicated to address the serious lack of targeted prevention programming. We encourage you to keep informed on education issues. By speaking up we build a stronger public school system to meet the needs of children, teachers and society.

These bills, along with other initiatives undertaken by Professional Edu-cators of Tennessee and interested legislative leaders will surely lead to the improvement of school safety and security. We can never do enough to protect those who work and study behind the walls of any school in Tennessee.

Tim Brinegar is the Director of Government Relations for Professional Educators of Tennessee. To arrange an interview with him or to discuss any educational issues with our staff, contact Bill Gemmill, Director of Media & Membership at 615-778-0803, ext. 104, or email Bill.Gemmill@ProEdTN.org.

Capitol Hill Review A weekly wrap-up of legislative news From Rep. Steve McDaniel Governor Bill Haslam announces Tennessee will not expand Medicaid rolls Governor Bill Haslam announced last week to a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly that he will not expand the state’s Medicaid rolls pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as ObamaCare.

Instead, Haslam plans to independently pursue a “Tennessee Plan” for expanding healthcare coverage to those truly in need.

“I believe Tennessee can be a model for what true health care reform looks like; reform that will take significant steps to save the state and the nation from the unsustainable path we are now on,” Haslam said.

The central premise of the “Tennessee Plan,” which includes helping insure an additional 175,000 Tennesseans currently in need of health insurance, would save the state millions of dollars by allowing the Department of Human Services to buy policies for the uninsured from private insurers, rather than adding them to the state’s TennCare rolls.

Following the announcement, House lawmakers commended the Governor on his decision and praised Haslam for moving forward with a plan to ensure all Tennesseans have access to quality and affordable healthcare without being tied down by federal bureaucracy and mandates.

They also praised the Governor for thoroughly researching the issue and approaching it in a thoughtful manner.

Haslam told lawmakers he had not received any assurances from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that the state could proceed with a “Tennessee Plan” under President Obama’s proposal and thus he would not be including the federal

funding offered for expansion in his budget.

House of Representatives working hard to conclude 2013 Legislative business The Tennessee House of Representatives is working at full steam as business for the 2013 legislative session in Nashville begins to wind down and important bills make their way to the House floor for final action. As progress continues to be made over the next several weeks, the legislature will begin debate on the 2013-2014 budget proposed by Governor Bill Haslam.

At the beginning of the year, the House passed new rules to help streamline the legislative process, including a new 15 bill limit and changes that reworked the House committee system to allow for more efficient and effective government.

Through these changes, the legislature has seen the lowest total bill filings in nearly 30 years. In 1987, there were 1,186 pieces of legislation filed. This year, 1,339 House bills were filed.

As the remaining House committees still open prepare to conclude for the year, the General Assembly is working to adjourn all legislative business over the next month.

Legislation providing Hall income tax relief for senior citizens passes Finance Subcommittee More senior citizens will qualify for Hall income tax relief under legislation approved by the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee this week. House Bill 192 is part of Governor Bill Haslam’s legislative package to provide tax relief to citizens across the state. The package also includes House Bill 193 to reduce the state sales tax on food from 5.25 percent to a flat five percent rate.

The Hall tax is imposed on income derived from interest on bonds, notes, and

stock dividends.

Since enactment of the Hall tax in 1929, the use of investment savings has grown as a primary source of retirement income. As such, the legislation approved this week raises the Hall income tax exemption level for citizens age 65 and older from $26,200 to $33,000 for single filers and from $37,000 to $59,000 for joint filers.

The action by the subcommittee builds on Hall tax relief efforts taken in 2011, which raised the exemption level for senior citizens from $16,200 to $26,200 for single filers and from $27,000 to $37,000 for joint filers.

In addition to the Hall tax and food tax relief bills, the Governor’s budget provides funds to raise the inheritance tax exemption level from $1.25 million to $2 million, as authorized by Public Chapter 1057, passed by the General Assembly last year.

Finally, the budget proposal provides tax relief for low income seniors, veterans, and

the disabled by fully funding the growth of the property tax freeze program enacted in 2007.

And in case you missed it…

Safe Harbor Bill – Legislation which aims to improve health outcomes for infants born to drug-addicted mothers is set to be heard in the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee next week. House Bill 277 encourages pregnant women who misuse prescription drugs to access early prenatal care and drug rehabilitation.

In exchange, they would be given a safe harbor from having their parental rights terminated through a petition filed by the Department of Children’s Services due to prenatal drug abuse. The safe harbor only applies if the mother is seen by an obstetrician provider within the first 20 weeks of her pregnancy, attends regular prenatal visits, and complies with substance abuse treatment.

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West Tennessee Business College names local residents to Dean's List Local students are on the Deans list at West Tennessee Business College. On the Deans list from Henderson are Raven Angel, April Bustamante and Beverly Middleton; and from Finger are Pam McClain Hester and Darlene Sink.

To qualify for the

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Hill Adoption – Tennessee has the highest adoption rate in the nation, according to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Commissioner Jim Henry. The Commissioner recently appeared before state lawmakers to present his department’s budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

Prescription Drugs – House Bill 519 was approved by the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee this week restricting any person, besides a licensed medical professional, from selling, delivering, or helping anyone to obtain a drug through the use of TennCare. Written to stop potentially fraudulent abuse of TennCare benefits, the legislation makes such an offense a Class E Felony, a sentence that includes mandatory jail time.

dean's list, an undergraduate student must maintain a 95 or above

average for the past enrollment period ending Feb. 7, 2013.

Chester County – Henderson Chester County Library used book sale April 3 The Friends of the Chester County Library are holding a used book sale beginning Wednesday, April 3. Hardback books are 50 cents; paperbacks are 25 cents; or you may fill up a bag of books for $3. DVDs/Videos/Audio books are $1 each and are not included in the bag sale.

The library has sold all of the Oral History Project CDs and we are now taking orders for more.

The three-CD set is $10 each. All proceeds from the CD sale go to the library’s building fund. Contact the library at 989-4673 to place your order.

Fish plate sale April 6 Harvest Time Church will be selling fish plates starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6 at the Senior Citizen building. The $6.50 meal will include fish, coleslaw, spaghetti and a slice of bread.

Barbeque chicken sale Henderson Masonic Lodge #485 is having a barbeque chicken sale with the trimmings from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, April 6. The cost is $5 for half a chicken and $8 for a whole chicken.

Kindergarten registration for CC Headstart April 8-9 Kindergarten registration for Chester County Head Start students will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

April 8 and 9 at the Head Start Building, 1495 White Ave. in Henderson. A child must be five years old by August 31 in order to be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year. Required documents are: Tennessee Immunization Record or Child Health Record, physical exam record (dated no more than one year prior to the start of school on Aug. 5), birth certificate (official copy), social security card, and proof of residence (example: water bill, electric bill, or rent receipt).

For more information, call Linda Patterson or Patsy Doyle at 9895134.

Kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration will be held from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 12, at North Chester School cafeteria, 524 Luray Ave., Henderson. A child must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2013 in order to be eligible for kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year.

Required documents are the same as listed above for Headstart registration.

For more information about registration, call Linda Patterson or Patsy Doyle at 989-5134.

Kickin’ it 5K Run and Fun Walk The Kickin’ it 5K Run and Fun Walk event will be held Saturday, April 13. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and at 8 a.m. the race starts from No Xcuse parking lot. All entry fees are $20; with $15 benefiting CCHS soccer and $5 benefiting Baby Noah Judd family.

For more information on age categories, course map and awards, or to register early, go to www.ChesterCountySchools.org/H S/Soccer5K.pdf.

Please make checks payable to CCHS Soccer.

Mike Tedford to speak at Grace Baptist Church April 14 Mike Tedford, former Communications Director on Air Force One, and graduate of Chester County High School, will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at Grace Baptist Church, 1202 Highway 45 N. in Henderson.

The public is invited to attend.

“Pork Done Right” April 19 Treat yourself to famous Dwain Seaton pork chops Friday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plates are $8 each and include pork chop, beans, slaw and bread. We will deliver to businesses or you can pick them up at the courthouse parking lot.

Proceeds benefit Chester County Relay for Life. For more information Please contact Beverly Morton at 435-9185 or email beverly.morton@cot.tn.gov.

All Areas Receptions to inform veterans about college opportunities Military veterans who are interested in obtaining a college degree are invited to an informaion session in West Tennessee April 4.

The reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Wisdom Parlor of Varnell-Jones Hall on the U of M’s Lambuth Campus, 705 Lambuth Blvd., in Jackson.

More information is available online at www.jscc.edu or www.memphis.edu/lambuth or by phone at 425-8844 or 427-4725.

Chester County – Finger Finger Volunteer Fire Department dinner April 13 From 3-7 p.m. April 13, the Finger Volunteer Fire department is hosting an all you can eat fish fry and barbeque chicken dinner with all the trimmings, and homemade desserts. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds will go toward the operating expenses of the Finger Fire Department.

Chester County – Mifflin Mifflin Family Dance April 4 - 5 Come join us at the Mifflin family dance. Doors open at 6 p.m. every Thursday and Friday night. At 7:30 Thursday night “Tim Young” and “The Good Time Band” may vary occasionally; and Friday night there are various bands such as “Double Take,” “Tumbleweed,” “Hwy 200 Band” and “Double Edge.” Friday night at 6:30 there is a dance class. For more information, call 989-5867 or 989-4460. (We will be closed Friday, April 26.)

Henderson County – Reagan Regular Saturday Night Dance Reagan Community Center (www.facebook.com/reagancc) will host its regular Saturday dance, April 6. Appearing will be “Double Take” from Milan. This show is for all ages. Free dance lessons start at 6:30 p.m., and from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. enjoy the live music. There is no charge for 11-year-olds and younger who are accompanied by an adult.

McNairy County – Selmer Living Well With Chronic Conditions UT Extension and McNairy Co. Health Dept. are partnering to offer a program to help you improve your health — one step at a time.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a fun, skill-building program designed for family members and people with chronic disease (e.g. asthma, COPD, arthritis, depression, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, obesity and fibromyalgia).

This FREE 6-week program is at McNairy Co. Health Dept. at 10 a.m. every Wednesday, beginning April 3 and ending May 8.

For questions, and to register, please contact Kristie Teague at 645-3474 ext.122.

Rockabilly Beauty Pageant The Rockabilly Beauty Pageant will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at the Selmer Community Center.

The entry fee is $25 if received by March 30 or $30 after March 30.

Registration will be accepted at the door. This pageant is open to all girls between the ages of 0-21.

Queens are required to be present at the 2013 Rockabilly Revival on June 8, in era costume. For more information, contact Melissa French 645-9432, 901-237-1263 or email msmefrench@earthlink.net.

McNairy County – Leapwood Leapwood FCE Potluck Dinner Leapwood Family and Community Education (FCE) Club will be hosting their annual potluck dinner on Saturday, April 6 at Leapwood Community Center.

The potluck dinner will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a cake walk and silent auction to follow. The cost is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Half of the proceeds will go to benefit the Leapwood Community Center and half will go to Leapwood FCE to fund their many community service projects.

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Obituaries Ola Mae Jones July 17, 1935 – March 7, 2013 Mrs. Ola Mae Long Jones, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Services were held Friday, March 15 at the North Henderson Church of Christ. Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Stevenson-Shaw Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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Buford McAlpin Jan. 12, 1920 – March 25, 2013 Mr. Buford McAlpin, 93, of Middleton passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at JacksonMadison County General Hospital.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Middleton with Adrian Knipper and DeWayne Kirk officiating. Interment followed in Hebron Cemetery.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Hardeman County, the son of the late Jacob Wesley and Bessie Ola Baker McAlpin.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II. On July 22, 1943, he married the former Ollie Mae Hodge. She passed from this life on Nov. 11, 2002. A member of Hebron Baptist Church, he retired from the Bolivar Tannery after 29 years of service. In his leisure time, Mr. McAlpin enjoyed trotline fishing, hunting, farming and gardening.

He is survived by three daughters, Ruth Kirk (Travis) of Henderson, Shirley Gurley of Bolivar and Becky Harbin (Mark) of Henderson; one son, Glenn McAlpin (Wynne) of Middleton; two sisters, Alberta Lipford and Lorene Ledford, both of Jackson; seven grandchildren, Rita Nuckolls (Kim) of Bolivar, Michelle Cartwright (Jeremy) of Bartlett, Tim and Steve McAlpin of Middleton, Gina Tulley (Corey) of Memphis, Amy Busby (Nick) of Henderson, and Brandi Beshires (John) of Beech Bluff; one step-grandchild, Jason Dixon (Ashley) of Collierville; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two brothers, James Wesley and Olan Lester McAlpin; and two infant granddaughters, Donna and Bonna Gurley.

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

Wanda Smith Butler Date of Death – March 26, 2013 Wanda Smith Butler, 58, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Hospice of North Alabama.

Memorial services will be held at Five Points Baptist Church Northport, Ala. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 2 pm with Pastor Ben Jameson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Northport, Ala. Northport Funeral & Cremation Service was in charge of all arrangements.

She lived in Northport, Ala., most of her life with her husband of 40 years, Herb Butler. She worked at the University of Alabama Recreation Center for 29 years. She was a member of Five Points Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Herbert L. Butler Jr. of Northport, Ala.; a daughter, Natalie Butler Busby of Northport, Ala.; a son, Herbert Blake Butler of Coker, Ala.; a sister, Kimberly Smith Teague of Henderson; two brothers, Hunter Jay Smith of Denver, Co., and Paul Stanley Smith of Northport, Ala.; her mother, Jerry Hunter Smith of Henderson; and six grandchildren, Herbert Landon Butler, Toby Austin Stroud, Laila Jo Stroud, Tessa Rose Butler of Coker, Ala., Georgia Grace Busby and Daisy May Busby of Northport, Ala. She was preceded in death by her father, Stanley Jay Smith of Henderson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of West Alabama.

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

Everett Lee “Mack” McNatt April 20, 1937 – March 28, 2013 Everett Lee “Mack” McNatt, 75, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 due to cancer. Services were held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, with Bro. Ben Martin officiating.

Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Selmer.

Mack was born in Montezuma, and graduated from Chester County High School in 1955. He was raised on his family farm near where Chickasaw Park is today, and from an early age helped with both the farm and with his parents barbeque restaurant. Mack learned to work hard, love the land, love animals, to treat a customer right and to be a great cook. He was a master at all those things all his life.

Mack met his wife, Cherryl when she attended Freed Hardeman and they were married in 1969.

Although working as a butcher in Bemis, Mack moved to Selmer with his new bride and worked with his father-in-law, Buel Gooch, to build a successful used car business. In 1989, he struck out in his own by opening McNatt Auto Sales where he built a strong business and gained a loyal following of buyers who consider him both their go-to car guy and their friend. Mack always loved to farm and has passionately cared for his land, crops, and animals every day of his life.

Mack is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cherryl Gooch McNatt; a daughter, Melissa McNatt; a son, Ross McNatt (Kristin Tull); a new 8-month-old grandson, Reed Everett McNatt; and a wealth of customers and friends who were all important to him, and he to them.

Mary Sue Isbell Dec. 29, 1934 – March 31, 2013 Mary Sue Naylor Isbell, 78, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel with Rev. Raymond Hardin officiating. Burial followed in Old Friendship Cemetery in Chester County.

She was born in the Old Friendship Community of Chester County. She attended school at Old Friendship and later Chester County High School and graduated in 1952.

She helped on the farm as a young lady and was married to Clifford Isbell on Oct. 9, 1952 in Booneville, Miss. She worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. in Henderson. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Clifford Isbell of Henderson; two sons, Jimmy Isbell (Kathy) of Augusta, Ga., and Jeff Isbell of Waverly, Ohio; four grandchildren, Holly Isbell, David Isbell, J.D. Isbell and Nickki Isbell; one great-grandchild, Cambron Isbell; two sisters, Sarah Patterson of Henderson and Tommie Campbell of Sterling, Va.; a brother, Doug Naylor of Silverdale, Wash.; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Scherer.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Mayfield; and a brother, Frank Naylor.

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

Singing at Old Path Baptist Church April 7

Earla Faye Joyner March 8, 1921 – March 28, 2013 Earla Faye Culp Joyner, 92, passed away March 28, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Saturday March 30, 2013 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Bro. Bobby Bray officiating. Burial followed in Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester County.

She was born in Yorkville, in Dyer County, and grew up in the Sweetlips Community, the daughter of the late Guy and Josephine Moore Culp Keel.

She was married to Henry C. Joyner in 1937.

They made their home near Finger and later Henderson. She worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. for several years. She loved quilting and crocheting, and was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Joy Joyner of Henderson, Faye Simer of Jackson and Diann Charles of Henderson; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and eight greatgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Henry C. Joyner on Jan. 31, 2004.

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

Earlene Cleek July 10, 1941 – March 28, 2013 Earlene Darnell Bialk Cleek, 71, passed away March 28, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m.

Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel with Rev. Ken Frye and Rev. Harry Burkhead officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Springs Cemetery.

She was born and reared in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late George Frank and Ruthell Earlene Manisfield Bialk. She went to school in Our Lady of Bethlehem Academy in La Grange Park, Ill. She worked as a typesetter for a Book Binding Catalog Company and later for the Chicago Police Department as a crossing guard.

They moved to Tennessee and she worked for the Chester County Nursing Home starting in 1993 until 1999. She became disabled in 2000. She loved to crochet and sew.

She is survived by her husband, Royce Jean Cleek of Henderson; five sons, Glenn Benish, Leon Benish, Earl Benish, Charles Benish and Roy McGowan; two daughters, Charlene McGowan and Darnell McGowan; two stepdaughters, Rebecca Cleek of Henderson and Brandie Pusser of Jackson; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and three sisters, Marlene Cole, Gayle Hall and Charlene Waller.

The family will received friends at Johnson Chapel beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

You are invited to the singing at Old Path Baptist Church in Cabo at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 7 featuring Master’s Call. Come join them and walk away with a blessing. The pastor is Larry Holley.

For more information, call Paul Peterson at 688-0052 or 608-6942.

Women of Worth Conference April 12-14 Good News Worship Center in Lexington, 675 Reed Rd., invites all to the annual Women of Worth Conference on April 12 – 14.

The theme this year is “Consumed with Zeal.”

They are filled with great enthusiasm for what the Lord is doing in this hour. This will be a great time of refreshing as well as a tremendous infilling of His passion and presence. Come ready to be consumed - spirit, soul and body.

Service times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Light meals follow Friday and Saturday night services, and a luncheon will be served following our Saturday morning service. There is never any cost to join! (Guys are welcome too.)

For more information, call 968-2980 or visit GNWConline.org.

CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

Gladys Taylor June 6, 1920 – March 31, 2013 Mrs. Gladys Taylor, 92, of Henderson, passed away Sunday morning, March 31, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Big Springs Methodist Church in Medon, with Travis Penny officiating. Interment followed at Big Springs Cemetery.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar were in charge of the service.

She was born June 6, 1920 in Middleton to the late George C. and Ola Clark.

On May 17, 1941, she was united in marriage to Leroy Taylor, who preceded her in death Feb. 16, 1972. She worked as a homemaker and lived in Chester County for over 62 years. She was an active member of Big Springs Methodist Church for over 60 years, teaching Sunday School and singing, and was involved with the Chester County Senior Center. Among her hobbies she enjoyed playing dominos, caring for flowers and gardening, sewing, quilting and cross stitch. She was a loving mother, caring deeply for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was hard-working, making the best of what she had, and was always friendly. Her family stated she never met a stranger.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Nails (Woodrow) of Bolivar; four sons, Larry J. Taylor (Doris) of Mercer, George Taylor (Diane), Anthony Taylor (Judy), and Kenneth Taylor (Tammy) all of Henderson; a sister, Evelyn Leathers of Jackson; six grandchildren, Greg Rowland, Dennis Rowland, Carrie Walker, Amy Ross, Brandi Schinholster and William Taylor; and five great-grandchildren, Kyle Rowland, Eric Rowland, Adam Baker, Chase Pickett and Camryn Pickett.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and four sisters, Ruth Taylor, Sybil Fortune, Betty Cupples and Norma Elder.

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

Kenneth Joe Morton Aug. 16, 1933 – April 1, 2013 Kenneth Joe Morton, 79, passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2013 at the McNairy County Health Care Center. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Brother Ronnie Geary officiating. Burial followed in Cave Springs Cemetery.

He was born and reared in Chester County, the Wilson School Community, the son of Velma Green Morton and the late Vernon Morton. He attended Chester County Schools.

He married Dorothy Weaver in 1952 and they made their home in the Wilson School Community all their married life where Mr. Morton farmed.

He served a few months in the Army at Fort Bragg. He was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church.

He is survived by a son, Gary Morton of Adamsville; a daughter, Sherry Kay Davis of Saltillo; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his mother, Velma Morton of Henderson; a brother, Richard Morton of Atlanta, Ga.; and a sister, Hazel Pettit of Dresden.

He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Udell Morton.

Chester County Independent (Henderson, Tenn.) April 4, 2013

Evangelist to discuss church growth at FHU Wayne Kilpatrick, minister of the Heritage Place Church in Irondale, Ala., will speak at 10:30 a.m. on April 9 at FreedHardeman University’s chapel.

Kilpatrick began his work with this congregation eight years ago, following 27 KILPATRICK years with the Homewood church in Birmingham.

A 1962 alumnus of Freed-Hardeman, Kilpatrick began his preaching career in Evansville, Ind., shortly after he received his A.A. degree. Over the years he has served as an evangelist at various locations, including Milan. When he left his work at senior minister of the Homewood congregation, Kilpatrick founded Onward Rejoicing Ministries.

Wherever he has preached, church growth has been a major focus and the results have been dramatic. A recent article in the Christian Chronicle featured a conversation with Kilpatrick discussing his ideas and methods for increasing church growth.

In addition to speaking in chapel, Kilpatrick will talk with anyone interested in learning more about church growth at 2:30 p.m. in Ayers Auditorium. Both this session and chapel are open to the public.

Kilpatrick and his wife Carolyn, a native of Milan and an alumna of Freed-Hardeman, have two children and four grandchildren, all of whom live in the Birmingham area.

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Identity thieves trolling for your tax refund

By John Michaelson Tennessee News Service

Consumer advocates warn that identity thieves are working overtime this season, trying to get you to reveal personal information by email and phone so they can steal your tax refund.

According to Harold Moldoff, a volunteer "Fraud Fighter" with AARP, most scammers work by phone and by email, and usually entice consumers with a money-making proposition. "'We'll get you $80 in extra refund if you complete the following customer survey for the IRS.' It's a scam!

The IRS does not do that," he declared.

Moldoff stated that consumers should know that the IRS only makes initial contact via the U.S. Mail; the agency never uses email or phone for that purpose. He said tax refund theft is up 60 percent over last year and is the fastest-grow-

ing form of identity theft.

Moldoff said consumers can file to have the IRS correct the problem, but lots of people are in desperate need of their refunds, and the process can take a while.

"The average refund is $3,000," Moldoff said.

"It puts people in financial distress until they finally get the money that's owed to them: that can be up to six months."

He said identity thieves have already made off with an estimated $5.2 billion in fraudulent tax refunds.

If you think you have been a victim of tax refund fraud, you should notify the IRS. The IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit is at 800-908-4490, Ext. 245.

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CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

Artist rendering of future building

Grace Baptist Church 1202 Hwy 45 Bypass Henderson 731-989-3332 Sunday Morning Worship --- 10 a.m.

CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

CITY OF HENDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT March 25, 2013 Isidro P. Gonzalez, 32, was arrested and charged with driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license.

He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $750 bond.

March 26, 2013 Latonya Elizabeth Marsh, 38, was arrested and charged with assault, theft under $500 and possession of a legend drug without a prescription. She is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

March 28, 2013 Nearly $4,000 in property was reported stolen from a Mifflin Ave. residence. Items known to be missing at the time of the report (with approximate values) included an XBox 360 ($276), 3 XBox games ($120), black Canon EAS 55mm camera ($250), black/white JVC camcorder ($270), Brahman brown leather purse ($288), Michael Kars black purse ($135), Dooney black purse ($276), pearl stud earrings ($100), 1/2 carat diamond stud earrings ($225), 16 inch pearl necklace ($145), three pair “Not Your Daughter’s Jeans” ($270), khaki Lauren jeans ($79), navy Lauren jeans ($79), pink Puma tennis shoes ($69), pink/gray Nike tennis shoes ($147), Calvin Klein maroon tote ($99), Wilson ball glove ($97), black leather jacket size large ($100), brown leather jacket ($100), tan cloth jacket ($80), six pair men’s jeans ($320), London Fog black garment bag ($59), small brown wood jewelry box ($50), three pair gold cufflinks ($220), gold wedding band ($296), gold men’s rope bracelet ($300), black Tote ($75), navy Tote ($75), 16 inch ladies flat gold necklace ($386), Van Heusen men’s cream shirt ($49), Van Heusen men’s tan shirt ($45) and Van Heusen white shirt ($45).

Trear Gilbert, 23, was arrested and charged with disorder-

ly conduct. She was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $1,000 bond.

Tabitha Laruth Cole, 20, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. She was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $1,000 bond.

March 29, 2013 A damaged car hood from a Chrysler Pacifica was reported stolen. The automobile hood was valued at $400.

Christopher Dale Polston, 19, was arrested and charged with simple possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and possession of legend drug without prescription. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond.

March 31, 2013 James Robert Forthman, 30, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), violation of the open container law and driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license.

He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $3,550 bond.

CITY OF HENDERSON FIRE DEPARTMENT March 26, 2013 8:50 a.m. - 133 E Main St., Chester County Court House, elevator alarm.

March 27, 2013 4:29 p.m. 144 Hamlet Ave., Freed-Hardeman University, Farrow Hall, cooking set off alarm.

March 31, 2013 10:43 p.m. - 203 E University St., FreedHardeman University, Benson Hall, room 311, steam from shower set off alarm.

CHESTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT March 25, 2013 Alexander B. Cawthon, 41, was arrested and charged with violation of community corrections misdemeanor. He is held in the Chester County Jail with no bond.

Damion Jerril Trice,

25, was arrested and charged with driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license.

He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $750 bond.

March 26, 2013 Jerod Alex Cherry 21, was arrested and charged with violation of community corrections - misdemeanor.

He is held in the Chester County Jail with no bond.

Kaycee Marie Montgomery, 33, was arrested and charged with failure to appear.

She is now serving a sentence of 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail.

March 27, 2013 Brent A. Patterson, 41, was arrested and charged with contempt of court. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $270 cash bond.

March 28, 2013 Brian Scott Bottenfield, 28, was arrested and charged with possession of a legend drug without a prescription, possession of a weapon with intent and driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond.

Cheryl Lynn Buss, 38, was arrested and charged with driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license, possession of a schedule III controlled substance, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond.

Paula Mae Fuller, 44, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. She is held in the Chester County Jail with no bond.

Justin Wayne Hays, 21, was arrested and charged with bond forfeiture. He is held in the Chester County Jail with no bond.

Don Lincoln Plunk, 29, was arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $5,000 bond.

March 29, 2012

Shawanna Patrece Pearson, 22, was arrested and charged with violation of community corrections misdemeanor. She is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a cash only $800 bond.

Christy M. Smith, 35, was arrested and charged with failure to pay fines. She was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $1,000 bond.

March 31, 2013 Jerry Wayne Arnold, 56, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license and violation of the implied consent law.

He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $2,000 bond.

Harrell David Moore, 51, was arrested and charged with driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $1,500 bond.

CHESTER COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT March 27, 2013 2:05 p.m. - 345 Melodie Circle, Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department responding, carport fire.

March 28, 2013 6:55 p.m. - 1625 Hwy 197, Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department responding, false alarm.

March 29, 2013 2:10 p.m. - 750 Enville Road, Station One Volunteer Fire Department responding, wood stove fire call.

March 30, 2013 11:09 p.m.

Intersection of Eason and Plainview Roads, Jacks Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to assist EMS. CHESTER COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD No reports.

CHESTER COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT No reports.

CHESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT No reports.

Professional Educators support student self-defense bill Professional Educators of Tennessee (PET) have announced their support for the recently introduced Student Self-Defense Bill (Senate Bill 113/House Bill 860). PET, a nonpartisan teacher association headquartered in Franklin, believes the proposed legislation brings common sense back into the zero-tolerance debate that has tied the hands of principals, schools and local school districts across the state.

Many school districts across the nation

have implemented “Zero Tolerance” fighting policies. What this means varies from locality to locality, but it generally involves severe punishments for anyone involved in fighting, without regard to any details of the case. In practice, this means that those who attack others and those who defend themselves are punished equally.

Senator Reginald Tate and Representative Terri Lynn Weaver have done their constituents, education

stakeholders, and students across the state a favor by having the foresight to champion this issue. The notion that Zero Tolerance decreases fighting is not necessarily correct. Many times these policies actually enable predators to attack innocent students. Bullies usually do not care about getting punished –innocent students normally have more respect for the school’s policies and rules.

Tennessee schools must be safe and secure, as well as

places of learning. “We have been pleased to work with Senator Tate and Representative Weaver on this needed legislation,” according to Tim Brinegar, Director of Government Relations for Professional Educators of Tennessee. “We believe Senate Bill 113/House Bill 860 is a positive step for administrators and students alike. We encourage members of the 108th General Assembly to support and pass this thoughtful legislation,” added Brinegar.

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CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

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Words to that, having no way to refresh the memories that are still indelibly etched in their heart and mind, because the gateway to those memories has closed and seemingly is locked.

Not to worry, the memories are there … but where? They just need to have the gates to them patiently and

gently opened to let them through.

How? With a special word, a gentle touch, certain smell or flower, and by someone that loves them sharing their “Rest of the story” tales with them. At times, like in the movie “The Notebook,” retelling those memories opens the synapse-chains, and they can remember once again – even if for a short time.

Hopefully the ones we love, and we ourselves, will never have this disease. But even if we don’t, knowing the many memories of the ones we love will make our lives richer now.

And, if ever need be, think how we’ll feel if what we say or do awakens the memory of someone we love, and engenders that heartwarming statement, “Where’ve you been?”

Television Listings, April 4-10

CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation sets date for annual Derby Party West Tennesseans have a chance to be part of a traditional Derby Party at the home of Dr. David and Stephanie Johnson in Jackson at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 and to help children with special needs at the same time.

West Tennessee H e a l t h c a r e Foundation’s Derby Party will benefit the hippotherapy program at the Therapy &

Learning Center. This event helps to provide scholarships for children to participate in hippotherapy at no charge. While this form of therapy is extremely beneficial to the clients, most insurance companies consider it experimental and will not cover the cost. Scholarships allow the children to receive hippotherapy without causing further financial burden

to the families.

Guests are encouraged to wear hats and other traditional Derby attire and the menu will include the traditional southern food. Tickets are $50 each and may be purchased online at ayerscmc.org/hippotherapy.

For more information call the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation at 9842144.

UT Extension questions and answers: How can I avoid unwanted wildlife around my home?

2013 Relay Roster Paint the Town Purple during April The annual “Paint the Town Purple” campaign began April 1. Purple bows will be sold for $10 each and proceeds go to Chester County Relay For Life. The Relay committee would love to see every business and every mailbox displaying purple for the month of April.

Bows can be purchased from Beverly Morton at 435-9185, any committee member, or team captains.

Pink Up the Pace 5K/1 Mile on April 20 Pink up the Pace, 5K/one-mile races, are scheduled for April 20. If you pre-register by April 8, entry fees are 5K - $20, 1 Mile - $15; after that date and on race day there will be an additional $5 added to the fee. On race day, Saturday, April 20, registration starts at 7:15 a.m.; 5K begins at 8 a.m.; and 1 Mile Fun Walk begins at 8:05 a.m. at No Xcuse Parking Lot, 123 Front Avenue, Henderson. The 5K age categories are 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up. Wear PINK to support the fight against Breast Cancer. The 5K awards will go to first, second and third male and female in each age group, and to first overall male and female.

Register by sending a check made out to “Relay for Life” and a completed registration form to: Mendi Moore, PO Box 245, Henderson, TN 38340. Make checks payable to Relay for Life. T-Shirts are only guaranteed for those who preregister.

For more information, call 608-1681 or email MendiMoore@yahoo.com.

“Pork Done Right” on sale April 19

By J. Brian Signaigo UT Extension Agent III

There are not many weeks that I don’t receive phone calls about bats or squirrels in the attic, mole and/or vole questions or skunks under a home. There are many ways to “manage” populations and damage.

However, we must understand some of the “nature” about our wildlife. UT Extension Wildlife Specialist, Dr. Craig Harper offers the following advice/suggestions.

Leave young wildlife alone - let nature take its course; you’ll do more harm than good by trying to save “orphans,” young birds “fall” out of the nest as they learn to fly, fawns remain bedded in seclusion throughout the day for the first few weeks of life.

Check for openings in the attic as nesting season approaches – this helps keep bats and squirrels from getting into places where they are not welcome.

Close all entrances to crawl spaces and other areas where skunks are not wanted – most skunks are born in May and females are choosing sites to give birth now. Act now before it’s too late! You may wish you had otherwise.

Set traps correctly to catch moles! Make sure runway (tunnel) is active before setting traps. Excavate sixinch by six-inch square exposing runway and determine exact depth of runway, replace dirt firmly, but not compacted, set trap at exact depth so mole will be caught.

Vole (more commonly known as a field mouse) activity may be more apparent as there is increased activity planting gardens, flowers, and shrubs. Pine voles, in particular, eat bark from roots, bulbs, tubers, and seeds in and around flower gardens and shrubbery.

Flowers may be protected by placing ¼inch mesh galvanized hardware cloth under

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Famous Dwain Seaton Pork Chops will be on sale for $8 per plate from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, April 19. Plates include pork chop, beans, slaw and bread.

Call Beverly Morton at 435-9185 or contact any Chester County Courthouse employee for tickets. Plates will be delivered to businesses, or they can be picked up at the Courthouse parking lot.

Proceeds benefit Chester County Relay For Life.

and around flowerbeds. Zinc phosphide-impre gnated baits are effective when placed in the runway through the burrow opening. Snaptraps baited with peanut butter and birdseed are also effective; place baited snaptraps under some type of cover, such as an open-ended box approximately three to four inches in diameter, to prevent catching birds and other nontarget species.

Put up chicken-wire fence two feet high around vegetable gardens to protect them from rabbits.

Put up a two- or three-strand electric fence (one strand six inches above ground and the other six inches higher) to keep groundhogs and raccoons out of vegetable gardens. Erect a single-strand electric fence two and a half feet above ground) with aluminum tabs attached every three to five feet to repel deer from vegetable gardens. Smear peanut butter on the aluminum tabs – deer are attracted to peanut butter and when they touch the aluminum tabs with their mouths, they learn to stay away.

Plant “alternative” forages for wildlife on the outside of fencing around a garden to satisfy the appetite of deer, groundhogs, and rabbits – maybe that will be helpful to keep them out of the garden – refer to A Guide to Successful Wildlife Food Plots: Blending Science with Common Sense, PB 1769, for seeding rates and additional information.

Snakes will soon appear with warmer days. Clean up around

the house (mow, remove piles of wood, brush, and trash) to repel snakes. There is no reliable repellent for snakes; only “snake oil.”

A good resource to help with wildlife management is Managing Nuisance Animals and Associated Damage Around the Home, PB 1624. It’s available online at the UT Extension website at https://utextension.te nnessee.edu/publications.

Remember the basics – wildlife need pretty much the same things that we do: food source, shelter or cover, water source and space to live. If one or more of these “basics” is eliminated, it will likely deter wildlife from being where we don’t want them.

For more “basics” of wildlife management, call the UT Extension office at 989-2103.

TAKE US on vacation Chester Countians are now planning exciting destinations around the globe.

When you take your trip this summer, be sure to Take Us With You. Just take along a copy of the Chester County Independent, and have your photo taken as you read the paper on the beach, or in front of a well-known landmark (similar to the photo above). Then submit the photo to the newspaper and we’ll publish it in a special edition next fall. You can also win prizes. For more information, call the Independent at 989-4624.

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CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

Perkins Centers say “Go the extra mile”

By Janeane Moore Carl Perkins Center

Security Finance announces winners of Easter Bunny coloring contest Photo by Mary Mount Dunbar, Independent

Security Finance of Henderson recently held an Easter bunny-coloring contest for 5year-olds and under. Chester County Sheriff Blair Weaver and his wife Leslie had the difficult job of choosing the winners. The Weavers (pictured on the right) chose Esspyn Peguignot – first place; Morgan Jacobs – second; and Kaydence White – third. Security Finance employees Raven Powers (left) and Tracy Peacock will present the winners with Easter baskets. In addition to the coloring contest winners, two new Security Finance customers’ names were drawn at random to receive Easter baskets. The business intends to run monthly promotions similar to this throughout the year.

CCHS presents a Night of One Acts Theater students from Chester County High School’s Theater I classes will present a Night of One Acts beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at Williams Auditorium.

The one-act plays will features student actors from CCHS. Plays to be presented are “The House of Arden,” “Teen Angel,” “He Said, She Said,” “Trifles,” and “A Dollar.”

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Exchange Club – Carl Perkins Centers will use the theme “Go the Extra Mile … It’s Never Crowded” to promote child abuse prevention in your community.

Using this theme, the Centers will tell children and families to take the road less traveled by going the extra mile in their homes, schools and communities.

To promote the child abuse prevention campaign, the Centers will be selling T-shirts with the “Go the Extra Mile” design on the front and back. The black, short-sleeve tees are $15 each, more for extra-large sizes, and can be purchased at any Carl Perkins Center. Banks, industries and other larger companies are allowing their employees to wear the T-shirts and

Ask me anything:

Where do we get it from?

Rita U. McCain, BS, AACC Keeping it real

How does one learn right from wrong, or what is expected of them as they get older?

How does one know if they are being disrespectful to themselves or others, rude for no reason except because they can? What determines the decisions we make about our lives and the lives of those under our care?

When one is single and has no one to care about but one’s self, the decisions are easier. I told my children, when they turn 18 they get to make their own decisions. Because if they do what I decide, and it does not turn out right, they will blame me; but, if they do what they decide, and it does not turn out right, they can only blame themselves. I let them know I was their number one fan, their biggest supporter, and I would try to help them as long as they were helping themselves, but they were on their own. (In my mind, the age of deciding was 21.)

However, I also told them from a very young age that if they chose not to go to college or learn a trade, then they had better get a good job because I was NOT going to take care of a grownup! I would never try to tell anybody how to raise his or her children, only what worked for me. You see, I felt confident in telling them these things, because from the beginning I was preparing them to be responsible, productive grownups that could give something back to society.

When I first laid eyes on my babies, one in a pink hat the other in a blue one, my first thought was “now I am responsible for more than myself.”

I was 25-years old and single. Little FYI:

the saying “momma’s baby, daddy’s maybe,” refers to more than paternity. Daddy may be around, or he may not; he may provide, or he may not; and he may marry you, but he probably will not. Let’s be real, there are many more single mothers in the world than single dads.

As parents, single or not, you must be careful of what is allowed to influence your household. Men can be the biggest influence in a child’s life. A dad shows a boy how to treat a woman. If a boy grows up around an abusive male, he will most likely become abusive. If he witnesses his mom accepting this behavior, this leads him to believe its okay.

The same boy, who as a child tries to defend his mom, has a better chance of becoming abusive himself. However, if a boy observes the men in his life being respectful of his mother, going to work and being a provider, he will learn that is what a real man does. The boy, who grows up doing chores, helping around the house, and watching a productive male, is more likely to develop these same characteristics as an adult.

A girl needs to learn her worth early on.

The men in her life show her how a woman should be treated by how they treat her mom and other women. When she does not witness her mom being cursed and disrespected by

men, she will not accept it from young men who come into her life. She is taught respect for herself and her body (boys need these lesson as well) because she is not witness to everything, or person, her mom has in her own life, but only those who should have her best interest at heart (dad, granddads, uncles). A mom, on the other hand, shows her girls what is acceptable by how she allows the men in her life to treat her. Kids pick up the temperament, good or bad, from a young age. The behavior is displayed later by how they allow others, first peers and later partners, to treat them.

Teach your children about “good touch” – “bad touch.” This conversation should be age appropriate, beginning from the time they are old enough to talk, and continuing until the age of consent. Sexual abuse has changed the total direction of many, many lives, and it continues today. (That is another issue.)

We all come into this world knowing nothing; we had to learn from somewhere.

Lessons of charity, love, respect, self-control, social skills and discipline should begin at home, and they should continue throughout life.

However, when people are given freewill to run their life too soon, and without the needed tools of self-control, consequences, accountability, etcetera, it is a setup for a rough

road ahead.

If you have a question or want to talk, contact me at askmeanything731@y ahoo.com. I will reply promptly.

All communications are private.

jeans on CAP Day, which will be Wednesday, April 24, in Chester County. On that day, board members and volunteers will be honored with an open house at the Center.

City and County mayors will also sign proclamations declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“We want to encourage everyone to ‘Go the Extra Mile’ in April,” said DeLaine Bottoms, Vice-president of the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Centers. “This can start at home by being a better parent or in the schools with children going above and beyond what is asked of them. In

other words, do what’s right, and then take it a little further.”

The Centers will also conduct balloon launches at Head Starts, distribute child abuse prevention pencils to third-graders prior to TCAP testing, give child abuse prevention flyers to Mother’s Day Outs and day cares, have displays at libraries, bookstores and schools, recognize the Child Protective Investigative Teams and put up blue ribbons on main streets.

To participate in CAP month in Chester County, to purchase a T-shirt or for more information, contact the local office at 9897222.

SSppoorrttss Thursday, April 4, 2013

Golf to benefit Relay An 18-hole four-person golf scramble is set for April 13 at Woodland Hills Golf and Country Club, with proceeds benefitting Relay for Life.

Taco Bell of Henderson is sponsoring the event with flight payouts beginning at $1,000, and there will be a $10,000 hole-in-one prize.

Lunch will be provided at 11 a.m., with tee-off at noon. For more information, contact Denise Kinchen at 989-0063 or 608-2650, or call the country club at 988-5311.

UTM rodeo is April 11-13 The 44th annual University of Tennessee at Martin Rodeo is scheduled for 7:30 nightly April 11-13 at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex. For more information, go to website www.utmsports.com.

Play for Noah 5K is Apr. 13 The "Playing for Noah" 5K race is scheduled for 8 a.m. on April 13. The 5K is a fundraiser to benefit the CCHS soccer teams, beginning at No Xcuse Fitness in Henderson. For more information, contact Rhonda Woodham at 431-4290. Noah Judd is the infant son of Coach Jason and Summer Judd.

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Cousar takes fifth award Freed-Hardeman pitcher Sarah Elizabeth Cousar has taken the TranSouth Conference softball Pitcher of the Week award while Blue Mountain shortstop Whitney Hardwick took the league’s Player of the Week honor. The awards are awarded based on performances through the week ending March 24.

Cousar, a 5-foot-8 junior from Covington, finished the week with a pair of wins on the mound and led the No. 23 Lady Lions to a perfect 2-0 week in their TranSouth Conference opener against Mid-Continent. Cousar was dominant from the start in the doubleheader, recording a career-high 13 strikeouts in 7.0 innings in FHU’s 5-0 win in the opener. She allowed just two hits in the victory.

In the nightcap, Cousar was not as overpowering but was just as effective, scattering three hits across 6.0 innings in FHU’s 9-1 victory. Her lone run surrendered was unearned as she finished with three more K’s in the win.

The award is Cousar’s fifth of the season and the eighth of her career.

SARAH ELIZABETH COUSAR

Deadline April 15 for Special Needs Baseball Special Needs Athletics Baseball in Selmer is currently accepting applications. Opening day is 6:30 p.m. April 29. All games are played on Monday nights through July 1 at Patriot Park in Selmer, 1232 Peach Street, behind the Tennessee National Guard Amory. Deadline is April 15, in order to receive a shirt. Applications after that date will be accepted but are not guaranteed a shirt. Applications are available in Henderson at Chester County Independent and at the Selmer Civic Center. For more information, call Linda Taylor at 610-7557.

Chamber Golf is April 26 The Henderson/Chester County Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament is scheduled for a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Friday, April 26 at Woodland Hills Golf and Country Club north of Pinson. The event begins with lunch at noon.

Team and hole sponsorships are $325 for a four-man team which includes lunch, greens fees, cart rental and hole sponsorship with company logo. A four-man team may enter for $275.

Hole sponsorship alone is $75.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 989-5222, or email info@chestercountychamber.com

Youth Town golf is May 6 The Youth Town of Tennessee Jim Jackson Classic, sponsored by CarSmart of Memphis, will be on Monday May 6, at the Jackson Golf and Country Club. Flights begin at 8 a.m. and at 1 p.m., with lunch at noon for this fundraiser to help young men battle addiction.

The tournament will be named in honor of Jim Jackson, a retired treasury agent. He is author of a book that discusses his journey with Parkinson’s disease, When I Get to Heaven the Only Thing Shaking Will Be Elvis, and serves as a Youth Town mentor at Power Hour every Monday morning.

Mid-South Youth Camp plans fishing rodeo The 17th Annual Mid-South Youth Camp Youth Fishing Rodeo is set for 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, according to camp director Frank Bradford.

Young fishermen will be divided into three age categories: 5-8; 9-12; and 13-16. Cash prizes will be awarded in each age group for the highest overall weight caught: 1st - $150; 2nd - $125; 3rd -$100; and 4th - $50. In addition, a $50 prize for the biggest fish caught will be awarded in each age group.

Entry fee for the event is $15 per child and each may use up to two rods. Food, drinks and bait will be available for purchase on the camp grounds. At 8 a.m. registration will begin. All proceeds from the rodeo benefit MSYC. For information, contact Bradford at 435-0177. MSYC is located on Highway 45, north of Henderson.

Strong start by CCHS tennis PhotoS by James A. Webb, Independent

Dalton Hurst, left, and Uday Patel, of Chester County High School, teamed up Monday at Freed-Hardeman University in a doubles tennis match against McNairy Central. The CCHS teams have had a great start to the 2013 season, and host their next five matches at FHU beginning at 3:30 p.m. today, Thursday, with Scotts Hill.

Gens home opener April 10, talented roster expected The opening fivegame home stand for Jackson Generals, Class AA baseball club, is April 10-14 at Generals Park in Jackson.

Jackson hosts Montgomery at 7:05 p.m.

The regular season starts tonight, Thursday, April 4, w i t h Jackson playing a five-game series at Jacksonville.

After an outstanding 2012 campaign which saw Jackson capture the Southern League North Championship, the Generals again expect a roster loaded with some of the top Major League prospects.

Opening night features several giveaways, and the 7:05 p.m. April 11 contest is Dollar Night. Saturday, April 13 features the first postgame fireworks show of the 2013 season.

Fans may purchase their single-game tick-

ets at the ballpark box office, online at jacksongeneralsbaseball.c om, or by calling 9885299. Single-game ticket prices will remain the same as in 2012.

Reserved seats (green chair back) are $10 and general admission seating (bleachers) will remain just $6.

Generals’ games on the radio h a v e moved to WBFG, 96.5.

WBFG will broadcast 137 of the 140 regular season games, plus any necessary playoff games.

Chris Harris returns for his fifth season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Seattle Mariners Double-A affiliate.

Jim Pankovits returns for his third season to manage the Generals. He managed Jackson to a 79-61 record, which was the best record in the Southern League in 2012. In his previous two seasons, Pankovits See GENS, Page 3-B

Generals’ Fan Fest scheduled April 9 The Jackson Generals will hold their third annual Fan Fest Tuesday, April 9, with The Ballpark gates opening at 5 p.m. The event is completely free and open to the public. The Fan Fest will prelude the Generals’ home opener against the Montgomery Biscuits at 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10. Fans will get to meet the 2013 Jackson Generals, watch batting practice, take photos, get autographs on the field and much more!

“We are excited to get the season started,” said Generals GM Jason Compton. “Fan Fest is a great way to kick off what will be a tremendous 2013 season at The Ballpark. We have some exciting players heading to Jackson again this year and Fan Fest gives fans an opportunity to meet them up close.”

Fan Fest will feature something for everyone in the family. For the kids, the Generals’ will set up the Kids Zone with a bounce house, inflatable slide and more. Generals’ mascot, Sarge will be entertaining fans and of course, available for pictures.

Entertainment will be provided by Ann Alece & Co. They will be performing on the lower concourse throughout the event.

Schedule of Events for Fan Fest 2013 include: • 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – The ballpark gates open/team batting practice on field • 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Welcome and player introductions on field • 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Fan photo and autographs on field • 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. – Season ticket holder picnic and player meet and greet For more information, call 988-5299.

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CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

CCHS falls twice in baseball Chester County fell twice last week in high school baseball action, one in and one out of district competition.

March 26 at Eagle

Field, Chester County suffered a 2-1 district loss to Lexington. The Eagles took a brief 1-0 lead in the third inning, thanks to a

Photo by Tammy Lott, Independent

Taylor Thomas of Chester County crosses home plate for the Eagles in their loss to Scotts Hill at home March 27.

lead-off single by Jared Humphry, double by Zach Phillips, and Heath Graves’ RBI ground out. Yet the Tigers responded with a run in the fourth on a walk, and two singles. Lexington took the lead in the fifth, with a one-out single and two-out single.

After Lexington’s response, the Eagles had base runners in each of the next three innings, including having the bases loaded in the fourth and seventh, but could not get the key hit.

The Eagles had six total hits, and four walks.

Collin McPherson took the pitching defeat, throwing five innings, allowing five hits and three walks while fanning five.

Brady Clark threw the final two frames with one K and one hit allowed.

The Eagles took it on the chin again March 27, losing at home to Scotts Hill, 84. The visiting Lions scored first, taking a 10 lead in the first inning off Jared Humphry. They added two more in the third and five more in the

Photo by Tammy Lott, Independent

Chance Lott delivers a pitch for the Chester County Eagles in their setback to Scotts Hill March 27 at Eagle Field in Henderson. sixth. CCHS retaliated with a four-run sixth, but the comeback ran out of steam. The big hit in the inning was a three-run double by Taylor Thomas.

Humphry pitched five innings, followed by one each by Chance Lott and Nick Armour.

The Eagles committed

four errors to aid the Scotts Hill offensive show.

At the plate, CCHS swatted seven hits, two each by Malcolm Tipler and Hunter Denbow. McPherson added a double.

Chester County has a busy week scheduled with South Side and

Adamsville coming to Eagle Field for 4 p.m. encounters Thursday and Friday respectively. Next week, CCHS takes part in the Independent Appeal Tournament in McNairy County, April 9-13, with the Eagles as the two-time defending champions.

Lady Lion softball splits two with Williams Sarah Elizabeth Cousar tossed her fourth shutout of the season, helping the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions to a double-header split with No. 5 Williams Baptist College on Friday afternoon in Walnut Ridge, Ark., winning the first game 3-0 before losing the second game 5-0.

Cousar (12-2) preserved the shutout and the win in the opener by striking out three in the seventh after WBC's Mallory Siebert

led off the inning with a double It was one of only three hits allowed by Cousar, who moves within eight wins (48) of tying the program's career record.

The game was scoreless until the top of the sixth when Amber Vansandt changed that with one swing of the bat.

Vansandt followed a Mercedes Norfork double with her second homerun of the season, giving FHU a 2-0 lead.

Shelby Cummings followed in

Reelfoot Lake SP hosting “Knap-In” Reelfoot Lake State Park will host its third annual Knap-In April 5-6, providing a weekend of historical and educational activities for the entire family. Free and open to the public, activities begin at noon on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday, ending at 4 p.m. each day.

Knap-In visitors will observe how Native Americans made arrowheads and other tools for survival. Re-enactors will dress in period clothing and craftsmen will showcase a variety of primitive skills including flint knapping, firestarting, bow-making, blow guns and pottery. In addition, John Lone Eagle will perform a ceremonial ground blessing with eagles and will also perform his unique style of Native American music.

Archaeologists will also be on site to assist visitors in identifying and aging any personal Native American artifact collections. The event is free for demonstrators and $25 for vendor setup.

The Knap-In will be held at the Reelfoot Lake State Park Visitor Center. For more information, contact 253-9652.

Designated a national natural landmark, Reelfoot Lake was created by a series of violent New Madrid fault zone earthquakes in northwest Tennessee during the winter of 1811-1812.

Reelfoot Lake State Park offers outstanding recreational activities, such as wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, hunting and hiking. The park is located in Lake and Obion counties near Tiptonville. The park’s 280 acres are divided into 10 segments along 22 miles of the Reelfoot Lake shoreline. The park’s visitor and interpretive centers, auditorium, picnic and camping areas are located along State Highways 21 and 22.

the top of the seventh with a solo homerun, also her second of the year, for the Lady Lions' final run.

The Eagles (24-2) never truly threatened to score off of Cousar, stranding no more than one runner per inning and only three of those reached second base.

Williams Baptist made sure that FHU would have to work for a sweep by scoring four times in the first two innings of game two off of Savannah Cole (0-2). The Eagles'

Callie Brooks added a solo homerun in the sixth inning off Cousar, who relieved Cole after three innings.

Meanwhile, WBC's Shelby Anderson shut down the Lady Lion bats in limiting FHU to four hits. It marked the fifth nationally-ranked team that No. 22 FreedHardeman (16-6) has beaten this season.

FHU is 5-1 against teams in the NAIA Top 25.

The Lady Lions return to the field with a double-header at

Martin Methodist on April 4 in Pulaski.

Lady Lions move up to No. 22 The FHU Lady Lions moved up one spot to No. 22 in the latest NAIA Softball Coaches Poll released on Tuesday, March 26.

Freed-Hardeman (17-5) is one spot away from tying its highest ranking in program history. The Lady Lions reached No. 21 in the 2009 season.

FHU received 189

total votes, leaving it well behind No. 21 Mobile - a team that the Lady Lions have beaten twice this seas o n .

F r e e d Hardeman's resume also boasts wins over No. 12 Reinhardt and No. 14 Brenau.

Four of the team's five losses have come against teams either in the top 25 or in the receiving votes category.

Concordia of California was the unanimous No. 1, receiving all 21 firstplace votes.

April 7-13 declared State Natural Areas Week Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced that April 7–13 will commemorate Tennessee State Natural Areas Week.

The annual celebration will officially kick off on April 6, with activities planned throughout the week such as wildflower hikes, canoe trips, guided tours and volunteer efforts.

The week includes a full schedule of events in many of these 82 natural areas, with approximately 40 programs planned across the state. A wide variety of interesting activities – including a bat program, several guided wildflower hikes, canoe trips and a geology talk – are planned to engage Tennesseans in appreciating and enjoying these public areas.

The Tennessee Natural Areas Preservation

Act was passed 42 years ago by the General Assembly and signed by former Gov. Winfield Dunn. That legacy encompasses more than 120,000 acres of land, endangered or unique plants and a variety of animals – all protected for future generations.

The State Natural Areas Program provides long-term protection for rare, threatened and endangered plant and animal life. The program also protects ecologically sensitive areas, areas of geological interest and areas of great scenic beauty. First established in 1971 by the Tennessee Natural Areas Preservation Act, there are now 82 state natural areas.

For more information, visit www.tn.gov/environment/na.

For more information on Tennessee happenings, visit us at tnvacation.com

Hikes, demos set for Shiloh 151st anniversary In commemoration of the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh, April 4-8, Shiloh National Military Park will offer five days of special historical hikes, evening ranger programs and living history demonstrations.

Rangers will conduct 18 extended hikes and car caravan tours that will give visitors a deeper understanding of the experiences of Northern and Southern soldiers during the bloody Battle of Shiloh and throughout the Civil War. Evening events will include park volunteer Dr. Jeff

Gentsch, of the University of West Alabama, as he presents a program entitled “From Farmlands to Ravines: the Geography of Shiloh Hill,” from 5:30 – 7 p.m. April 4 in the Shiloh Visitor Center Auditorium. It will focus on how the varying terrain of the area played a crucial role in the way the battle transpired. And from 5:30 – 7 p.m. April 5 in the Shiloh Visitor Center Auditorium, Ranger Charlie Spearman will be presenting a program on the “Life of General Grant.”

A special program on Union

POWs of Shiloh will be presented from 6 – 7 p.m. April 6, 151 years to the day after General Benjamin Prentiss and almost 2,300 Union soldiers were captured in the Hornet’s Nest. This program, which features eyewitness accounts of captivity during the war, will conclude with a special viewing of the 25-minute documentary “Echoes of Captivity” which tells the story of American prisoners of war throughout history. For information, visit www.nps.gov/shil. For information on Tennessee happenings, visit tnvacation.com.

CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

Golf Tournaments Date April 13

Event Time Taco Bell - Relay for Life Noon

Location Woodland Hills

Freed-Hardeman Baseball Date Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 9 Apr. 12 Apr. 13 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 23 Apr. 25 Apr. 26

Opponent Mid-Continent Mid-Continent (2) Union Blue Mountain Blue Mountain (2) LeMoyne-Owen (2) Bethel Bethel (2) North Alabama Martin Methodist (2) Martin Methodist

Time 5:00 Noon 5:00 5:00 Noon 1:00 5:00 Noon 5:00 3:00 4:00

Location Henderson Henderson Henderson Blue Mtn., Miss.

Blue Mtn., Miss.

Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Pulaski Pulaski

Freed-Hardeman Softball Date Apr. 4 Apr. 8 Apr. 10 Apr. 15 Apr. 18 Apr. 20 Apr. 23 Apr. 27

Opponent Place Martin Meth. (2) Pulaski Blue Mountain (2)Henderson Mid-Continent (2) Mayfield, Ky. Blue Mountain (2)Blue Mtn., Miss.

Bethel (2) McKenzie Lyon (2) Batesville, Ark. Williams Bapt. (2) Henderson Martin Meth. (2) Henderson

Time 3:00 5:00 2:00 5:00 2:00 1:00 4:00 1:00

Chester County High Baseball Date Opponent Time Location Apr. 4 South Side 4:00 Eagle Field Apr. 5 Adamsville 4:00 Eagle Field Apr. 9 Hardin County 4:00 Eagle Field Independent Appeal Tournament, Apr. 10-13 Apr. 10 Hardin County 6:00 Adamsville Adamsville 8:00 Adamsville Apr. 12 Waverly 5:00 Adamsville Bolivar Central 7:00 Adamsville Apr. 13 Championship game TBA TBA Apr. 15 McNairy Central 4:30 Selmer Apr. 16 McNairy Central 4:30 Eagle Field Apr. 18 Middleton 4:30 Middleton Apr. 24 Hardin County 4:00 Savannah Apr. 25 Scotts Hill 4:30 Scotts Hill Apr. 26 Middleton 4:30 Eagle Field

Chester County High Softball Date Opponent Location Time Apr. 4 Liberty Tech Jackson 5:00 Milan Tournament, April 5-6 at Milan, TBA Apr. 8 South Side Henderson 7:00 Apr. 9 Trinity Christian Henderson 5:00 Apr. 11 Lexington Henderson 5:00 Apr. 15 South Side Jackson 7:00 Apr. 16 Bolivar Central Henderson 4:00 Apr. 18 Riverside Henderson 5:00 Apr. 22 Hardin County Henderson 5:00 Apr. 23 Adamsville Adamsville 4:30 Apr. 26 Riverside Parsons 5:00 Apr. 29 McNairy Central Henderson 5:00 Apr. 30 Adamsville Henderson 4:30

Chester County High Tennis Date Opponent Location Apr. 4 Scotts Hill Henderson Apr. 8 Bolivar Cent.

Henderson Apr. 9 Middleton Henderson Apr. 11 Jackson C-M Henderson Apr. 15 Scotts Hill Henderson Apr. 16 South Side Jackson * Apr. 18 Sacred Heart Jackson ** Apr. 22 Lexington Lexington Apr. 23 Adamsville Henderson Apr. 29-30 Team District Tournament May 2-7 Individual District Tournament May 9-10 Team Regional Tournaments May 13-14 Individual Regional Tourneys May 16-17 Sectional Tournaments May 21-24 State Tournaments * At Malesus Park; ** at Conger Park

Time 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:45 3:30 3:45 3:30 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Chester Co. Jr. High Boys’ Soccer Date Opponent Apr. 4 Henderson County Apr. 6 Brighton Apr. 8 Dyersburg Apr. 11 Jackson Christian Apr. 12 St. Mary’s Apr. 16 Lexington Apr. 18 McNairy Apr. 27-May 2, Tournament

Time 5:30 12:30 5:30 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:30 TBA

Location TBA Brighton Dyersburg Jackson Henderson Henderson Selmer TBA

Chester County High Boys’ Soccer Date Apr. 4 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 11 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 23 Apr. 26

Opponent Jackson C. Merry Dyersburg South Side Liberty Tech Trinity Christian Lexington Adamsville Madison Acad.

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Gens compiled a record of 146-134. Pankovits has recorded 855 wins over his minor league managing career. Prior to joining the Mariners organization, "Pank" spent the previous 16 years working in the Houston Astros Player Development department.

"I'm excited to be going back to Jackson for a third season!"

Pankovits exclaimed.

"It is a great place to develop talent and I have truly enjoyed my time there! With the

Time 5:00 6:30 5:30 5:00 5:30 5:00 5:00 6:00

Location Jackson Dyersburg Henderson Jackson Jackson Lexington Adamsville Jackson

success of the Mariners minor league organization last year, I would expect that we will have another strong club in 2013, and hopefully take that next step to winning a Southern League Championship."

Coming back for his third season, Pankovits becomes the second-longest tenured Jackson manager. Bobby Dickerson managed in Jackson from 2002-2005 while Jackson was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.

Pankovits ranks third in franchise history with 147 managerial wins.

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Lions wrap up Florida trip The No. 18 FreedHardeman University baseball Lions wrapped up the RussMatt Classic with a 12-7 win over Thomas College on Thursday afternoon in Auburndale, Fla., leaving with a 27-5-1 overall record.

The Lions rallied from an early deficit as Thomas scored four runs in the first inning off of Drew Suttles, normally a late-inning relief pitcher. Thomas took a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the third inning before FHU started to make its comeback.

Freed-Hardeman scored three runs in the bottom of the third, getting RBI singles from Joe Mike and Ryan Grigaitis.

One inning later, the Lions took the lead for good with three more runs as Mike delivered another run-scoring single after RBIs from Justin Mackey and Bobby Seda.

Eric Tompkins, meanwhile, kept Thomas's bats at bay working in relief of Suttles.

Tompkins worked four scoreless innings, allowing five hits while striking out four. His work allowed the Lions to hold an 115 lead after seven.

Duck Dynasty’s tickets still available at FHU Freed-Hardeman University’s Sports Advisory Council has announced a second appearance by Phil Robertson, star of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” at its annual benefit. The speech is set for May 4 at 3 p.m. in Loyd Auditorium.

Tickets are available for the speech only; dinner is not included.

No general admission tickets remain; however, priority seating on the first eight rows of the auditorium is available for $100. Other main floor seats cost $50 and can be purchased by calling the athletics office at 989-6900 or 989-6901.

Ticket sales had been curtailed for the event because of space limitations; however, Mike McCutchen, FHU athletic director, was able to schedule a matinee appearance

by Robertson.

Terry Clar begins his first season in the Mariners organization as the Generals pitching coach. He spent the last seven seasons as a pitching coach in the Texas Rangers organization, including the past two years with Triple-A Round Rock.

Clark played professional baseball for 20 years and spent parts of six seasons in the Major Leagues.

Cory Snyder returns for his third season as hitting coach. Athletic trainer Eduardo Tamez returns for his second season, and performance coach Will Lindholm joins the Jackson staff.

The Terriers (0-8) picked up single runs in the eighth and ninth innings.

FHU had 14 hits in the game, led by a 3-for5 performance by Ryan Huber. Mackey, Mike and Garrett Ferguson each had two hits while Mike drove in three runs. Tompkins (2-0) picked up the win

Split two Wednesday FHU split a pair of games on Wednesday, March 27, at the RussMatt Classic in Babson Park, Fla., losing to Northwestern Ohio, 10-5, before defeating Webber International, 3-2.

UNOH (8-10) jumped on Lion starter Ryan Fares early, scoring six times in the first three innings and chasing Fares with two outs in the third in his shortest outing of the season.

Garrett Ferguson hit a two-run homerun (4) in the second inning, cutting what was a 4-0 deficit in half, but the Racers scored twice in the top of third.

Joe Creasy, pitching in relief of Fares (5-1), held UNOH to one run over the next three innings and Seda's two-run homerun (7) in the sixth pulled the Lions within three runs heading into the final inning.

The Racers, however, scored three runs in the top of the seventh off of Jordan Newby, and FHU managed only one run in its final at-bat on an RBI

single by Mackey.

Freed-Hardeman (26-5-1) bounced back in the second game of the day when Mike drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh with two outs.

FHU got a strong showing on the mound

by Dan Creighton, who improved to 6-0 on the season.

Creighton scattered six hits over seven innings and struck out five.

The Lions took an early lead with runs in the first and third innings. Mackey drove in both runs on a sacrifice fly in the first and a single in the third. The Warriors (24-14) tied the game in the fourth inning despite getting one hit, the tying run coming on a double-steal that saw WIU's Austin Aubuchon steal home.

Neither team scored again until Mike's clutch hit drove in the winning run in the seventh.

Lions jump to No. 18 The Lions jumped four spots to No. 18 in the latest NAIA Baseball Coaches Poll, and split two games played at the RussMatt Baseball Classic in Florida on March 26.

The Lions (25-4-1) downed Clearwater Christian, 4-2, before losing to Southeastern by the same score.

On March 25, FHU defeated Fredonia State, 7-3, in its first game of the week.

Ryan Wood took a shutout into the final

inning against Clearwater Christian before yielding two runs after back-to-back errors early in the inning. He allowed four hits over seven innings and struck out three while improving to 3-0 on the season.

The Lions scored three times in the fourth inning, highlighted by Garrett Ferguson's RBI triple, to take a 3-0 lead. FHU added another run in the seventh on an RBI single by Kyle Dearing.

Like Wood, Chris Hatfield carried a shutout late into the game with Southeastern before the Fire scored four runs in the eighth inning, turning a 2-0 FHU lead into a 4-2 deficit. The Lions went in order in the ninth. Hatfield (4-2) allowed six hits over eight innings, with four of those hits coming in the eighth.

In Monday's game, Freed-Hardeman took control with a four-run fourth and two runs in the sixth while Eric Tompkins (1-0) picked up the win in relief of Greg Young. Ferguson put FHU ahead with a two-run single, and Joe Mike and Lincoln Lakoff added run-scoring hits in the inning.

Seven Lions each had one hit in the win over Fredonia State with Ferguson and Mike both driving in two runs.

Justin Mackey and Bobby Seda had two hits in the win over Clearwater Christian.

Education

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Two from Chester County High receive STEMC honors

FHU faculty presents sessions at Southeastern Theatre Freed-Hardeman University Theatre professor Dr. Cliff Thompson made two presentations at the Southeastern Theatre Conference held in Louisville, Ky., in early March. At this conference, participants attend presentations, make contacts for future graduate school or employment and learn more about the profession.

Courtesy photos

Southwest Tennessee Electric has announced the 2013 Washington Youth Tour Creative Writing Contest winner from the Chester County High School. This year’s trip winner is Katelyn Ducheny, pictured left, daughter of Don and Dawn Ducheny. Also entering the contest and winning the cash award of $75 is Whitney Beshires, pictured right, daughter of Jason and Kathy Beshires. Their short stories were on the topic “Electric Cooperatives: Powering the Community,” describing how electric cooperatives contribute to the quality of life in the areas they serve. Ducheny has been awarded an all-expense trip to Washington D.C., and she will travel in June with other West Tennessee high school winners. Her story was graded as the highest scored story in the Southwest Tennessee Electric area high schools and will be entered in the cooperative state competition for a scholarship award.

FHU student accepted into veterinary program Rachel Hobgood, a Freed-Hardeman University junior biology major from Dixon, Ky., has been accepted into Adventures in Veterinary Medicine 2013. AVM is a weeklong summer program

run by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

Hobgood was accepted into AVM after completing a rigorous application process.

Program attendees will

attend lectures by Tufts faculty and staff, shadow fourth year DVM candidates in clinics as they perform surgeries, and discuss the realities of becoming a competitive veterinary school applicant.

ACT Prep course offered at UT-M McNairy

schedule one-on-one meetings with students to discuss their personal study plan.

The registration fee to attend is $225.

Included in the fee are two ACT Tests and diagnostic reports and two textbooks: ACT Cambridge Textbook 11th Edition and The Big Book of Skills Textbook 11th Edition.

There will be no class April 27, and individual meetings will be held May 21-23.

The course is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Extended Campus and Online Studies and will be held at the center, located at 1269 Tennessee Ave. in Selmer.

To register, contact ECOS at 881-7082, or register online at http://www.utm.edu/d epartments/ecce/nondegree/home.php.

have money in their Apple accounts to purchase the apps. All participants will need to bring their Apple ID and password, created when the iPad was first purchased.

The registration fee to attend the workshop is $65 per person. The course is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Extended Campus and Online Studies and will be held at the center located at 1269 Tennessee Ave. North in Selmer.

To register, contact ECOS at 731-881-7082, or register online at http://www.utm.edu/d epartments/ecce/nondegree/home.php.

An ACT preparation course for students will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, April 13 – May 18, at the University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy County Center/Selmer.

Alex Beene, REDI coordinator, will instruct the course.

Instruction will be focused on test-taking strategies for math, English, reading and science sections.

The course utilizes materials from Cambridge Educational Services. Cambridge has developed the most comprehensive, scientific and accountable method of preparing for high-stakes standardized tests.

Cambridge textbooks include extensive basicskills review for all sections of each test.

Students learn how to complete test problems based on question frequency, difficulty, substantive knowledge, curriculum and alternative test-taking strategies.

Students will be given an official, retired test at the first course meeting. After reviewing the math, English, reading, and science sections, students take a second official, retired test under real test conditions, guaranteeing a valid pre- and post-test comparison.

Students will also receive a copy of their assessment report. The instructors will then use the assessment reports from the posttest to provide students with a one-week personal study plan for those last few days before the exam. The instructors

iPad Boot camp offered at UT-M McNairy An iPad boot camp designed to make the most of iPad for home and work usage will take place 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, at the University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy County Center/Selmer.

Mary Unger, a former Apple employee, will conduct the workshop.

The workshop will introduce participants to new apps for organizing, reading, communicating and writing, as well as use of the iCloud features, searching for new apps and transferring photos between devices.

Some applications that will be demonstrated have a download fee, so all participants should bring a notepad and pencil for notes or

Basic digital camera course offered at UT-M McNairy A course on getting the most out of your digital camera is being offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy County Center/Selmer.

Students will learn the basics of how to use the automatic settings, manual speeds and more. The course fee is $65 per person.

Participants will need to bring their camera and the owner’s manual to the course.

The course is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Extended Campus and Online Studies and will be held at the center located at 1269 Tennessee Ave. North in Selmer.

To register, contact ECOS at 881-7082, or register online at http://www.utm.edu/d epartments/ecce/nondegree/home.php.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

One of Thompson’s presentations, “Actors as Saints and Sinners: Prejudice Against Performance,” focused on the history of antitheatrical bias in the West. Thompson said, “Some spirited discussions took place during my presentation, which was welcome!”

His second presentation focused on FHU’s “Connections Series” and was titled “Cross-

Campus Connections: Theatre as Catalyst for I n t e r a c t i o n . ” Attendees to this were impressed with the series and interested in obtaining more information about the Connections Series, according to Thompson.

Five students and three FHU theatre alumni attended the conference with Thompson.

Tennessee Electronic Library provides help for high school equivalency test takers Requirements for earning a high school equivalency diploma are set to change next year, which may set off a scramble among people hoping to complete their course work under the existing rules. The format of the General E d u c a t i o n a l Development test, commonly known as the GED, will change Jan. 1, 2014 – which means that people studying for the current test may have to start over if they don’t complete it this year.

The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) can help. TEL is an online library that provides Tennesseans with free round-theclock access to more than 400,000 resources.

Many of those resources available through TEL’s Learning Express Library can help people who want to prepare for the GED. For example, TEL offers online courses for each of the GED

test’s subject areas: Math, science, social studies, writing, language arts and reading. These courses include exam study strategies, pretests, lessons, and exam practice questions.

TEL also offers six GED-related e-books in a downloadable PDF format: GED Math GED en Espanol GED Test Prep GED Test Skill Builder: Language Arts, Reading GED Test Skill Builder: Math Pre-GED Language Arts, Writing People preparing for the GED can hone specific skills by taking practice tests for math, reading or writing through TEL. Or they can take practice exams that cover all GED topics. The practice exams are automatically scored online so test takers can see how they might fare on the actual exam.

“Services like those

available through the Tennessee Electronic Library are changing the way people think about libraries,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett said.

“Libraries aren’t just buildings where people can check out books any more. They are also places where citizens can prepare resumes, search for jobs or take online courses to improve their education. The Tennessee Electronic Library can assist in those efforts - without the need for people to actually visit a library.

The Tennessee Electronic Library’s resources are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to Tennessee residents.”

TEL is administered by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, which is part of the Tennessee Department of State. For an overview of the resources available through TEL, please visit www.tntel.info.

Technology Academy held at FHU Freed-Hardeman University opened its campus to the West T e n n e s s e e E d u c a t i o n a l T e c h n o l o g y Association’s annual Administrators’ Technology Academy Tuesday, March 26, in the Brown-Kopel Business Center.

The goal of ATA is to provide administrators with new and

innovative ways to incorporate technology in the classroom.

More than 40 sessions on a variety of topics were planned.

Attendees learned about the latest apps for education, integration of iPads into interactive classrooms, photo scavenger hunts in the classroom, flipped classrooms and many

other ideas for best using technology to teach.

Melissa Shields, director of technology, advanced placement and distance learning for the Etowah County School System in Gadsden, Ala., was the keynote speaker for the event. The theme for ATA 2013 was ENGAGE: Cultivating 21st Century Leaders.

Letsou named dean of U of M Law School

By Curt Guenther UM Director of Communications Services

Peter Letsou has been named dean of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis.

Currently dean of the Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Ore., Letsou will begin his duties June 1.

M. David Rudd, the University’s incoming provost, said Letsou “brings a wealth of experience as an academic leader, a sitting dean, and a legal scholar.”

“With his leadership, and the accomplishments of our faculty, students and alumni, we will continue to raise the national profile of our law school,” said Shirley Raines, U of M president.

Letsou has been at Willamette since 2002, serving as dean and associate dean for the

past seven years.

Previously a professor and director of the Center for Corporate Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Letsou also spent seven years at George Mason University School of Law. He has been a visiting law professor at the University of Connecticut and Emory University.

Letsou has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School. In 1987, he was associate counsel for the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition.

Letsou has also practiced law in New York as an associate with two private firms.

“I’m delighted to be

joining the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law as its next dean,” Letsou said. “A public law school with a distinguished history and an exceptional faculty, facility and location, the School of Law is uniquely positioned to respond to the challenges now confronting legal education. It’s a privilege and an honor to be selected to lead such an outstanding institution.”

The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012. It has been recognized by preLaw magazine as a “best value” law school.

Since 2010, the School has occupied the historic former U.S. Customs House in downtown Memphis, adjacent to the city’s judicial and legal community.

CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

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By Ally Rogers I hope everyone is rested and enjoyed their spring break, despite the rainy weather.

Students and teachers are ready for the home stretch before the TCAP testing begins on April 22!

Eighth grade students began class selections for their freshman year. I, along with Mrs. Goff, the guidance counselor at the high school, went over fouryear plans and discussed requirements. All students should have brought home a copy of their selections for parents to sign. If you have any questions about the plan or the class selections, feel free to call me at 989-1948, the high school at 989-8125, or email rogersa@tennk12.net.

We are offering a Math Boot Camp for our seventh grade students. This will be held after school from 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. on April 9, 11, 16 and 18. If a seventh grade student attends at least three of the four days, they will be rewarded with a dressdown day. They will be enhancing their math skill using different strategies, and the computer to help increase their readiness before the TCAP test.

Our Spring Banquet will be Friday night, April 12. Students should have already purchased tickets. We are all looking forward to a fun evening where students will be dressed in their very best and make many memories!!

Our Lion’s Club Student of the Month was Haley Henley, an eighth grade student who enjoys shopping, going to the movies and spending time with her family and friends. Haley plans to be a teacher or a nurse in the future. She is a wonderful example to her peers! Haley and her family were honored at a dinner sponsored by the Lion’s club.

I hope you were all able to come and see our rendition of “Hillbilly Wedding.” The students’ performance was fabulous!! It was a very entertaining evening and I am so proud of the hard work and memorization of so many lines that went into putting the play together. We thank Mrs. Kim, our parent volunteer, for working with the students.

There was a parent meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 2 in the Junior High library for those interested in trying out for Junior High Cheerleading. A cheer clinic to teach the tryout material will be held on April 8 – 10, with a mock tryout to be held on April 11.

Actual tryouts will be Monday, April 15. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Heather at 989-8135 or jenkinsh@tennk12.net.

Our boys’ soccer team plays at 12:30 at Henderson County on Thursday and in Brighton on Saturday. They will travel to Dyersburg Monday for another away game. We wish them well in these upcoming games!

The baseball team is on the road this week. They played Tuesday in Hornsby, will play at University School of Jackson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, and will play at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 in Lexington. Good luck to the boys and their coaches!

Congratulations go to the girls who tried out and made the CCJHS Soccer team for the upcoming 2013-2014 season!

They had a couple of very physical days! The Eaglettes are coached by Hunter Callis and Tommie Kirk.

The office of Coordinated School Health held a Kick-Ball game the Tuesday before spring break to try and kick tobacco use. This event was well attended by both students and faculty.

We appreciate their efforts to help students want to lead a life free of smoking and other tobacco use.

Dates to remember: April 12 – Spring Banquet April 22-26 – TCAP testing.

Chester County Head Start Center, East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, and West Chester Elementary Schools and Chester County Middle School *Milk choice offered daily Monday, April 8 Chicken strips or Corndog Mashed potatoes, carrot circles Salad/ dressings Roll Peach cups or orange (wedged) Tuesday, April 9 Ravioli or Ham and cheese sandwich Green beans, glazed sweet potatoes Salad/ dressing Roll Pear halves or apple (wedges)/ vanilla yogurt Wednesday, April 10 Salisbury steak/brown gravy or Lemon pepper chicken Mashed potatoes, green peas Salad/ dressing Roll Mandarin oranges or Fresh fruit choice

Thursday, April 11 Taco/ choice of shell or bag of tortilla scoops or BBQ/bun Taco trimmings, brown beans, fiesta rice Salad/ dressing Strawberries or banana Makin` music cake square Friday, April 12 Pepperoni pizza or Breaded chicken sandwich Broccoli/ cheese, baked potato Salad/ dressing Pineapple or orange (wedged)

Chester County Junior High School *Cereal, fruit, milk choice offered daily Monday, April 8 Popcorn chicken or Bologna sandwich Seasoned green peas, whipped potatoes, glazed carrot circles Salad / dressing Roll Peaches, apple or orange Tuesday, April 9 Taco salad/trimmings or Chicken sandwich Pinto beans, fiesta rice, corn Salad /dressing Strawberries, apple or orange Wednesday, April 10 Hamburger or Philly and cheese deli

Baked beans, french fries, steamed california blend Lettuce, tomato, pickle slices, salad /dressing Applesauce or apple, orange, banana Cake square Thursday, April 11 Baked lemon pepper chicken or Ham and cheese sandwich Green beans, baked sweet potatoes, baked apples Salad /dressing Roll Mandarin oranges or apple, orange, banana Friday, April 12 Pizza max sticks or BBQ on a bun Broccoli/ cheese, baked potato Salad /dressing Mixed fruit or apple, orange, banana

Chester County High School *Cereal, fruit choice, fruit juice, and milk choice offered daily Also, pizza choice each day Monday, April 8 Chicken rings or Pizza/salad Boxed salad (tuna) Whipped potatoes, black-eyed peas, crispy broccoli florets/dip Salad/ dressing Roll

Peaches, apple, orange or Juice choice Tuesday, April 9 Stromboli /turkey ham/cheese or Breaded chicken patty/bun/salad/savory fries Boxed salad (ham) Green beans, glazed sweet potatoes, cole slaw Salad /dressing Strawberries, apple, orange or juice Wednesday, April 10 Chicken fajita or Pizza/salad Boxed salad (turkey) Fiesta rice, pinto beans, sweet potato casserole Pineapple, apple, orange, banana or Juice Thursday, April 11 Salisbury steak/gravy or Pizza max sticks/ french fries/ salad Salad box (turkey) Corn, mashed potatoes, broccoli/ cheese Roll Blushing pears, apple, orange, banana or juice Friday, April 12 Cheeseburger or Pizza/ salad Baked potato bar and open salad bar French fries, baked beans, fresh veggies/dip Salad /dressing Mandarin oranges, apple, orange, banana or juice

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CHESTER COUNTY INDEPENDENT • Thursday, April 4, 2013

Public Notices SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on May 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM local time, at the south door, Chester County Courthouse, Henderson, Tennessee, conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Tracy Butler, a single woman, to Kathy Winstead, Trustee, on June 27, 2008 at Record Book 317, Page 188; all of record in the Chester County Register’s Office.

Owner of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association The following real estate located in Chester County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in Chester County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described in deed of record in Record Book 317, Page 188; in the Register’s Office of Chester County, Tennessee Parcel Number: 051 014.03 Current Owner(s) of Property: Tracy Butler The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1280 Mockingbird Road, Medon, Tennessee 38356, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the notice

requirements of T.C.A. 35-5117 have been met.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117 Phone (901)767-5566 Fax (901)761-5690 File No. 13-047411

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Fax resume to 901-346-4388.

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Bank loss of $120k per lot, over $3million on 34 lots, makes possible a $200k + homesite for 25 cents on the dollar. Level to water, no stairs. Build at water’s edge.

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Speeds up to 12mbps! (200x faster than dial-up.) Starting at $49.95/mo. Call Now & Go Fast!

1-888-698-4584 (TnScan) SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3997.00- Make & Save Money with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.

Free Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1800-578-1363 Ext. 300N (TnScan) CONTROL FLEAS/ TICKS/ MOSQUITOES & mites before heavy infestation with Happy Jack® DuraSpot®. Patented technology. Contains No Fipronil! At Southern States. www.happyjackinc.com (TnScan) GUN SHOW APRIL 6-7 Sat. 95 & Sun. 9-4 - Kingsport Meadowview Convention Center (1901 Meadowview Pkwy) Exit 3 Off I-26 Buy - Sell - Trade. Info: (563) 927-8176 (TnScan) CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING WORKS! ONE call & your 25 word ad will appear in 96 Tennessee newspapers for $265/wk or 24 West TN newspapers for $95/wk. Call this newspaper’s classified advertising dept. or go to www.tnadvertising.biz.

(TnScan) ADOPT - We will provide a happy, loving home, beautiful life for your newborn baby. Expenses paid. Devoted married couple, Walt/Gina. Call for info: 1-800315-6957 (TnScan) SAVE ON CABLE TV-InternetDigital Phone-Satellite. You’ve Got A Choice! Options from All major service providers. Call us to learn more! Call Today. 888-6861164 (TnScan) DIVORCE WITH OR WITHOUT children $125.00. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. SAVE hundreds.

Fast and easy. Call 1-888-7337165, 24/7 (TnScan) NATIONAL CORPORATION HIRING TRAINEES For Direct Sales Career. Full Training. Full Pay. Start Immediately. Call Lee 888-217-2805. Email resume to tenlc@aol.com (TnScan) NOW HIRING, Account Payable/Receivables clerk. Must have experience in QuickBooks.

Fax resume to 901-346-4388.

(TnScan) NOW HIRING: COMPANIES DESPERATELY need employees to assemble products at home.

No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Fee required. Info. 1985-646-1700 Dept. TN-1196 (TnScan)

COMPANY DRIVERS: $2500 SIGN-ON Bonus! Super Service is hiring solo and team drivers.

Excellent hometime options.

CDL-A required. Call 888-6914472 or apply online at w w w. s u p e r s e r v i c e l l c . c o m (TnScan)

DRIVING FOR A CAREER – No Experience? No Problem! 2 Weeks Local training in Jackson, TN or Dyersburg, TN. *Great Pay *Benefits *Job Security *Student Tuition Loans Available *Placement Assistance. DriveTrain 119 E. L. Morgan Dr. Jackson, TN 1-800-423-8820 or Drive-Train 2045 St. John Ave. Dyersburg, TN 1-800-423-2730 www.drive-train.org (TnScan)

DRIVER - DAILY OR WEEKLY PAY. Hometime Choices, One Cent Raise after 6 and 12 months.

MILAN EXPRESS DRIVING ACADEMY *Student Loans & Placement Assistance Available

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“Qualified Applicants” Approved for Veterans Training 1-800-6452698 www.milanexpress.com/drivingacademy 53D E.L. Morgan Dr., Jackson, TN 38305 (TnScan) TEAM DRIVERS NEEDED FOR DEDICATED RTS With FedEx contractor in Nashville F/T and P/T Team and solo drivers needed. $30-60K a yr. with benefits. Home Sunday & Monday’s every week. Class A CDL, 1 yr. minimum exp., Clean MVR. New 2012 Cornoda’s. Call 1-800-3564120 (TnScan) 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED Learn to drive for Werner Enterprises! Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks 1-888-407-5172 (TnScan) SUMMITT IS HIRING OTR solo and team drivers. Home every 7-10 days, average miles 2500-3000/week, paid holidays and vacations. 866-333-5333 or www.SUMMITT.com (TnScan) COMPANY DRIVERS: $2500 SIGN-ON Bonus! Super Service is hiring solo and team drivers.

Excellent hometime options.

CDL-A required. Call 888-6914472 or apply online at w w w. s u p e r s e r v i c e l l c . c o m (TnScan) DRIVER - DAILY OR WEEKLY PAY. Hometime Choices, One Cent Raise after 6 and 12 months. $0.03 Enhanced Quarterly Bonus.

CDL-A, 3 months OTR exp. 800414-9569 www.driveknight.com (TnScan) GOT CDL BUT NO recent experience? Student graduates, experienced drivers with no recent experience. Contact Milan Express 1800-552-2591 ext 8337/3133 w w w. M i l a n E x p r e s s . c o m (TnScan) TANKER & FLATBED COMPANY Drivers/Independent Contractors!

Immediate Placement Available.

Best Opportunities in the Trucking Business. Call Today 800-2770212 or www.primeinc.com (TnScan) DRIVERS: INEXPERIENCED? GET ON the Road to a Successful Career with CDL Training. Regional Training Locations. Train and Work for Central Refrigerated (877) 3697191 www.centraltruckdrivingjobs.com (TnScan) DRIVERS - CDL-A TEAM WITH TOTAL $5000 Bonus For Hazmat Teams Solo Drivers Also Needed! 1 yr. exp. req’d 800-9422104 Ext. 7308 or 7307 www.TotalMS.com (TnScan) CLASS-A DRIVERS. EARN $1000 per week with great home time. Premium-Free Family Health Insurance. Great freight lanes with home time each week.

Call 800.354.8945 sharkeydrivingjobs.com (TnScan) BANK-REPOSSESSION SMITH LAKE, Alabama. Prime dockable Homesite $49,900.

Bank loss of $120k per lot, over $3million on 34 lots, makes possible a $200k + homesite for 25 cents on the dollar. Level to water, no stairs. Build at water’s edge.

New To Market. Roads and utilities in place. Available April 20th.

Make early appointment. Once in a lifetime opportunity. Call 877335-6995. (TnScan) HIGHSPEED INTERNET EVERYWHERE By Satellite!

Speeds up to 12mbps! (200x faster than dial-up.) Starting at $49.95/mo. Call Now & Go Fast!

1-888-698-4584 (TnScan) SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3997.00- Make & Save Money with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.

Free Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1800-578-1363 Ext. 300N (TnScan) CONTROL FLEAS/ TICKS/ MOSQUITOES & mites before heavy infestation with Happy Jack® DuraSpot®. Patented technology. Contains No Fipronil! At Southern States. www.happyjackinc.com (TnScan) GUN SHOW APRIL 6-7 Sat. 95 & Sun. 9-4 - Kingsport Meadowview Convention Center (1901 Meadowview Pkwy) Exit 3 Off I-26 Buy - Sell - Trade. Info: (563) 927-8176 (TnScan) CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING WORKS! ONE call & your 25 word ad will appear in 96 Tennessee newspapers for $265/wk or 24 West TN newspapers for $95/wk. Call this newspaper’s classified advertising dept. or go to www.tnadvertising.biz.

(TnScan) ADOPT - We will provide a happy, loving home, beautiful life for your newborn baby. Expenses paid. Devoted married couple, Walt/Gina. Call for info: 1-800315-6957 (TnScan) SAVE ON CABLE TV-InternetDigital Phone-Satellite. You’ve Got A Choice! Options from All major service providers. Call us to learn more! Call Today. 888-6861164 (TnScan)

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