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A military hero gets a warm welcome at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Saturday. Family and friends gathered around to welcome native Cody Boswell back from a recent deployment in Iraq. Boswell was joined by his wife Mikayla and foster daughter M J. The couple attend the church with family often.

Air Force veteran welcomed home Janet Rail Publisher

Airman Cody Boswell received a hero’s welcome on Saturday, May 15, in the company of family and friends.

Boswell may not consider himself a hero, but his unwavering commitment to the U.S. Air Force and willingness to make sacrifices speak for themselves.

His and his brothers’ service commands respect and admiration.

In a touching introduction at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in McNairy, Nelson Siler shared a heart felt message: “No one could have a grandson-in-law that is more patriotic and kind. Some of you don’t know that he volunteered for the mission that he went on.”

“A lot of people are patriotic,” added Siler, “but when it comes to doing something, they are not as patriotic as they thought they were. I appreciate everyone being here today–

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Cody Boswell, Combat Airspace Superintendent for Middle East Joint Special Operations Air Detachment, recently completed a six month deployment in Iraq. Upon completion of their mission, the soldier returned home to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. special people together for a special guy for a very special service.”

Boswell also enjoyed a home-cooked meal, once Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

again surrounded by loved ones. Among those present were his wife Mikayla and their foster child, M.J, whom he and Mikayla are

working to adopt later this year.

Boswell recently served on a special service mission in Iraq. While there, he

and his comrade worked in tandem with over 40 additional soldiers, each of whom took considerable personal risk to make

this world a better place.

When describing his experience, Boswell denied the popular notions of Iraq and the Middle East as dusty, sandy deserts; in reality, he states, there are very modernized areas with beautiful cities. “You can get a sense of comfort, until there is a drone flying one way into a building just next to yours, and that comfort goes away,” recalls Boswell. “You hear of third world countries, but seeing it is a different thing.”

He cites local tensions and the number of active players in the Middle Eastern theatre as primary causes of the strife that he witnessed.

“Syria has probably caught it more than anyone, with the exception of Baghdad back in 2004 and the insurgence there, but they have done a pretty good job of building it back up,” Boswell compliments.

Boswell was stationed at Scott Air Force Base in

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The Tennessee Department of Health announced that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will now be available to children as young as 12.

The vaccine has been found safe and effective for preventing Covid-19.

The Pfizer vaccine was previously only available to those 16 years and above.

“We have been anticipating this decision for several weeks and I’m thrilled we can begin offering the

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Above, The McNairy County Historical Museum on 3rd Street in downtown Selmer, home of the former Ritz Theater.

The McNairy County Historical Museum Jack Simpson Staff Writer

The McNairy County Museum celebrated International Museum Day on May 15.

Verna Sipes, head curator of the McNairy County Historical Museum, remembers attending the Ritz Theatre in downtown Selmer when she was a little girl. Like many of her peers, she wanted to sit in the balcony, believing that the higher seats would give her a better view of the film.

“I asked my mother if we could move, but she said no... At the time, there were two entrances: they were segregated, along with the seating and water fountains.”

It is these sorts of stories that Sipes and Emily Harris, are dedicated to

preserving so future generations can remember not only the triumphs, but also the failures of the people who came before them.

Sipes and Harris took that mission one step further on May 15, when the McNairy County Historical Museum joined with other institutions around the world to celebrate International Museum Day. The annual event was declared in 1977 to promote public consciousness of museums and their role in cultivating cultural and historical literacy. This year’s theme, “The Future of Museums: To Recover and Re-imagine,” focused upon the work ahead for established institutions to maintain relevance amidst constantly advancing technology. Accordingly, the McNairy institution has worked to make their experience more interactive, DON’T WORRY Our experienced bodywork experts will get your car back into shape and excellent running condition.

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creating QR codes that people can scan to access additional online content .

They also held a scavenger hunt inside the museum to entertain and educate the attendees.

Unlike the 2020 celebration, Sipes and Harris presented all of the 2021 exhibits and speeches in person.

“Last year, we just... posted pictures of items on our Facebook page and tried to get people to guess what they were, then we would tell them,” Harris recalls. However, she and Sipes agree that it was not the same.

The McNairy Museum collects artifacts of historical significance from throughout the county.

On May 15th, the museum featured items recovered from the glory days of Purdy, where a vibrant community of farmers, merchants, and even university students once thrived.

“It was a wonderful town based upon all of the reports and documentation we have found over the years,” Sipes explained.

“People came from miles around to attend the college and live in the fine homes.” But the locals refused a railroad, she adds, fearing that the pollution would diminish their town’s renowned beauty.

When a nearby settlement called “New South” decided to host the railroad instead, commerce shifted

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away from Purdy and toward the town that would become Selmer.

In spite of its losses, Purdy retains its timeless appeal.

“When we host someone speaking about Purdy, we usually have a large crowd,” says Sipes, citing Civil War veteran Fielding Hurst.

Rachel Agnew, 95, donated a set of windows that her son concludes came from the now-defunct Purdy College or grammar school. A bench from the burnt Purdy Courthouse as well as a 143-year-old wedding dress also stood ready for viewers in a new room dedicated specifically to the county’s former capital.

In addition to the Purdy exhibits, the museum displayed the work of local quilting guild Needles ‘n Pins.

“Quilting has become

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“Linda Smith [McNairy Historical Society] explained how patterns were used during the Civil War on the Underground Railroad–how quilts were hung to send messages to enslaved African Americans as they were traveling to freedom.”

The museum is open during the week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

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Below, a projector that would have been used in the Ritz Theatre in downtown Selmer. This item is just one of many on display in the McNairy County Historical Museum.

Also below is an example of the QR codes found throughout the museum that link viewers to websites for a more interactive experience.

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McNairy County Congressman John Vines Wright

Since 1823, McNairy County has produced many successful men and women who have attained great stature in both their personal and professional lives. Perhaps none drew wider attention in the 19th century than John Vines Wright, a native of Purdy, born in 1828.

The son of Benjamin Wright, a soldier of both the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and Martha Ann Hicks, a Virginia belle, he was raised in Purdy, Tennessee, when that village was in the flower of its youth.

Wright was always an ambitious young man, and he excelled in his studies. According to various sources, he was educated locally in Purdy as well as in Louisville, Kentucky. He pursued studies in both medicine and law at the University of Tennessee.

Eventually, Wright settled on the law, and that became his primary vocation until his death. Still in his

youth, he became intensely interested in politics. A Democrat in the antebellum South, his political vistas were broad and open before him.

In the fall of 1854, he was elected to the 34th Congress and went off to “Washington City,” as it was often known then. He arrived in the nation’s capital at a time when the nation was in great turmoil and weighty issues challenged the nation’s very democratic fabric.

The issue of the day was the expansion of slavery into the nation’s territories and the rights of the states –and potential states– to determine their own acceptance or rejection of the “peculiar institution.”

Almost as soon as he was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Wright was called upon to take a stand on these very issues.

Two years into office, Wright was confronted the fallout that came from the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854.

Throughout the territories, there were questions be-

A Tale of Two Murals Shawn Pitts Contributor

I don’t speak German, but the familiar images were all I needed to determine the subject of the blogpost.

Before the paint was dry on Brian Tull’s now iconic Rockabilly Highway Mural in downtown Selmer, it was popular with locals and visitors alike.

The first mural was completed in 2009 in the early days of the selfie and people were snapping candid shots on South 2nd Street almost immediately. Pretty soon the idea caught on with professional photographers who began using the mural as a backdrop for senior photos, antique car shoots and even engagement and wedding photos.

It’s commonplace to see cars with out of state plates circling the block to get a better look and out of town musicians making promo photos in front of the mural. Now, of course, there are two chances for photo ops with the addition of a second Rockabilly Highway Mural at Rockabilly Park in 2012.

Local business owners—especially restaurateurs—have shared many stories about travelers stopping by after taking in the murals and other public art in the downtown district. One couple from Amsterdam let it be known

that they were on a selfguided musical heritage tour of Tennessee. They had flown into Memphis to see Graceland, the Beale Street blues clubs, Stax and Sun Studios, then had rented a car and mapped out a route to Nashville, where they intended to visit The Country Music Hall of Fame, Music Row, the honky-tonks on Lower Broadway and The Ryman Auditorium. Rather than speed by on Interstate 40, they planned a leisurely drive through the countryside with two scheduled stops along the way: Selmer and Lynchburg. I probably don’t need to tell you why Lynchburg was on the itinerary, but Selmer might come as a surprise to some. They were, as you will have guessed by now, in town to see the two Rockabilly Highway Murals and sample slug burgers.

Tennessee tourists know a good thing when they see it. Brian Tull’s Selmer murals appear regularly in the state’s promotional literature and online travel guides. So, while they were instant points of local pride, they have also become popular, widely shared visual representations of Tennessee’s unparalleled music heritage.

In my last guest column, I wrote about the concept of place making, and how Arts in McNairy first set out to understand and spotlight locally treasured cultural traditions.

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By now, our region’s music heritage is well known, but before AiM contracted Brian Tull to complete the murals in conjunction with TDOT designating Highway 45 South as “Rockabilly Highway,” mid-century music-making wasn’t on many local radar screens as an effective community development tool or cultural tourism resource.

That’s all changed now, of course, thanks in no small part to Tull’s towering talent and the international renown of our community’s first-class public art installations.

All of the exposure the Rockabilly Highway Murals receive through the flood of social media posts and more formal tourism development channels got me wondering about the reach and the connections people make when they see them for the first time.

The write-up and photos I mentioned from the German travel blog offered a partial answer. When I plugged the text into Google translator, it was a glowing review of McNairy County hospitality along with a strong recommendation for cultural tourists in search of authentic, small-town America to add Selmer and the Rockabilly Highway Murals to their list of travel destinations.

The last line said, “Don’t miss it. These hicks really know how to showcase their outstanding music heritage,” or something to that effect. I don’t recall the exact wording, but the word “hicks” was definitely in there somewhere.

I don’t mind if they call us hicks, hillbillies or hayseeds as long as they know where to find us when they’re booking their travel plans.

ing raised by both pro- and anti-slavery forces, questions that found their way to both the Supreme Court and the floor of the Congress.

Wright eventually found himself on the side of the secessionists. He was relatively active during his antebellum days in the Congress. From late 1855 to March 1861, he missed 343 of 1,710 roll call votes or roughly twenty percent of the votes.

As the nation careened toward self-destruction, the young Congressman from Purdy had continued to prosper personally and had built what was reputed to be the finest mansion in all of Purdy and one of the finest in the territory. As Purdy grew and prospered in the pre-war era, so did the young politician. He married Miss Georgia Hays in Greene County, Alabama, in November 1858.

As 1860 approached, Wright’s attention remained focused on national politics. He took to the campaign stump to back John C. Breckenridge for President. In Au-

gust 1860, a large gathering of folks convened in Savannah, Tennessee, to show their support for the Breckenridge-Lane ticket and Wright was chosen to speak. Wright spent two hours making the argument that both Stephen A. Douglas and John Bell had abandoned true principles of democracy and were not friends of the South.

Wright made clear his support of slavery as an institution. This should have come as no surprise to anyone then or now, as Wright possessed no less than twelve human beings in bondage in 1860.

In short, Wright’s course was set. As the year 1860 drew to a close, the nation was tearing itself apart and folks were choosing sides quickly. John V. Wright had a decision to make and a course to chart. Whether or not he had placed himself on the right or wrong side of history still remained to be seen in 1860, but the battlefields and trials of America would soon answer that question for him.

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American Health Partners announced that 28 of its facilities received accreditation and earned the gold seal of approval.

This seal of approval comes from the joint commission which is the oldest and largest standards setting and accrediting body in health care.

This accreditation was received by 28 American Health Communities in the state.

It is only awarded to the organizations achieving the highest national benchmarks for patient safety and quality of care.

The newly accredited nursing homes in Jackson and surrounding counties include AHC McNairy County in Selmer, AHC Forrest Cove, AHC Northbrooke and AHC West Tennessee Transitional Care (WTTC) in Jackson; AHC McKenzie; AHC Decatur County in Parsons; AHC Westwood in Decaturville; AHC Humboldt; AHC Savannah; AHC Crestview in Brownsville; AHC Lexington; AHC Waverly; and AHC Lewis County in Hohenwald.

Fewer than 20% of skilled nursing communities in the state have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.

The Local Moose Lodge joined the local chamber May 14.

Chances are you have heard of the Moose Lodge but have no idea what it is all about.

A burden heavy to one is borne lightly by many is the core belief of the lodge and helps guide their efforts in fundraising and helping the less fortunate.

The organization was founded in 1888 by Dr. Henry Wilson in Louisville Kentucky.

In the early years it was an organization for men however this year the men and women joined under “One Moose” as singular community.

Each AHC facility underwent rigorous reviews of its practices by evaluators from The Joint Commission to ensure the highest quality standards in provision of care, treatment and services, as well as infection prevention and control, medication management and emergency procedures were met.

American Health Communities, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners operates a network of 29 senior living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers in Tennessee and Alabama.

AHC specializes in caring for seniors by providing a full range of short-term and long-term health care in a home-like environment.

American Health Partners provides a continuum of health care services for adults and seniors ranging from long-term support for daily living to short-term care focused on recovery, rehabilitation and comfort care.

Operations in Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi include: 29 senior living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers; five psychiatric hospitals; home health and hospice offices serving 34 counties; and a long-term care pharmacy that serves more than 60 locations in three states.

“I’m really proud of

The Selmer chapter has just over 210 members in its ranks. They do everything from fish fries to barbeques to raise money for those in need.

Moose Charities Inc. is the fundraising arm of the Moose Fraternity that coordinates between $75 and $100 million in fundraising each year.

These funds are directed toward many charities such as the Salvation Army, Big Brothers – Big Sisters and St Jude to name a few.

The organization has chapters in all 50 states including four provinces in Canada and Great Britain.

Just after this ribbon cutting the Moose Lodge donated dog food and $2,100 to the McNairy County Humane Society in Adamsville. our team at AHC McNairy for earning this important accreditation from The Joint Commission,” said Erin Livingston, administrator, AHC McNairy. “This is the result of a lot of hard work by our dedicated and caring team and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality of care to the residents and patients we serve everyday” For more information, visit AHCseniorcare.com or call (615) 902-5200.

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Selmer Moose Lodge patrons joined with the Chamber and the McNairy County Humane Society.

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Members of the Moose Lodge present the Lisa Churchwell and Debbie Hunter of the McNairy County Humane Society with a check for $2,100 and supplies for the shelter.

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The McNairy County Humane Society was formed in 2003 and was made a nonprofit in April 2004.

Tina Churchwell became president in 2006.

She and her volunteers are committed to rescuing, spaying and neutering as many dogs and puppies as they can in McNairy County.

The group works with other groups throughout New England to find homes for these animals.

The dogs/puppies are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Adult dogs are

also checked for tickborne illnesses and heartworms.

Adult dogs that are found to have heartworms or any tick-borne illnesses are treated before they can be adopted out.

The dogs are also equipped with microchips that help to identify them if they are lost or stolen.

“We have about 90 animals right now between three people,” Debby Hunter said.

The McNairy Humane Society is a shelterless organization. They rely on foster families to help look after the animals while they await adoption.

According to the McNairy County Humane Society website over 1,700 dogs and puppies have

been adopted through them since 2003.

“Our food bill probably runs us around $1,000 per month.” Tina Churchwell said. “We get reimbursements for each dog we send up, but it is not enough to cover vetting. If it does cover the vetting, it still doesn’t cover the food.”

“We still do a 5k every November,” said Churchwell. In 2020, the group held a virtual 5k fundraiser due to the pandemic.

The group hopes to hold their 5k once again in downtown Adamsville during the month of November 2021.

For more information on how you can help, visit mcnairyhumanesociety. com

CDC updates mask policies Jack Simpson Staff Writer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim policies for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.

According to the new recommendations, people can “resume activities that

[they] did prior to the pandemic,” provided at least two weeks have passed since their second dose of a two-dose vaccine (i.e.

Pfizer, Moderna) or their first dose of a single-dose vaccine (i.e Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen). Fully vaccinated individuals can safely engage in most activities without social distancing or wearing a mask unless required by local,

state, or federal law or specific workplace mandates.

Moreover, asymptomatic individuals will no longer be required to test after a known exposure or engage in routine screening, excepting settings for which prior testing is still required.

More information can be found at www.cdc.gov.

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JASPER SANDERS Son of James Sanders & Shonque Sanders

Jasper Sanders is the student-athlete who recognizes the order of importance in that title.

While playing both football and basketball all four years of his high school career, Jasper has maintained a 4.0 GPA every semester.

Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society, is a club Jasper enjoys being a member of.

He was also selected for the National Technical Honor Society for his involvement in Computer Science classes. He recently

earned the Microsoft Technology Associate certification for Python programming.

Jasper is considering MTSU, though he is undecided yet, but plans to pursue a career in studio or digital art and animation. He hopes to have his own business or someday partner with major animation studios like Dreamworks or Pixar.

His excellence also shows on the playing field and the court.

Jasper played wide receiver and defensive back on football.

He was named to the West TN All Star team and the All Region team. Sanders tied the school record for 3 touchdown receptions in a game.

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Above, staff from McNairy County schools are served personal pan pizzas for taste testing.

McNairy County school staff try new pizzas Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

School faculty from around the county gathered to taste test pizza for the school cafeteria.

When new food items are introduced to the cafeteria, the USDA requires a food tasting.

“This is a preliminary tasting.” Said Gayle Brooks.

“We have to go back and see if we can afford it before making any decisions.”

“Most of our money comes through reimbursements for the children, it

is basically a federal program.” Brooks said.

These tastings are normally done by the students to ensure that the school is getting items that the students will enjoy. The food must also pass government nutrition guides.

This time, due to testing and Covid-19, the faculty members of the school must do the tasting instead.

Smart Mouth provided the food that the faculty tested. They build brands specifically for school cafeterias.

They work to build a brand that the children

Academic.

Spanish in Mr. Johnson’s class during his sophomore year is a favorite memory for Jasper.

“Learning another language was very interesting. I think it is

unique how these languages were made.

I would like to learn more languages so I can personally communicate with people who speak different languages.”

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part to me about it is knowing you secured the catch, wherever it was thrown.”

Jasper says he loved playing basketball simply because “it is fun.” He was recognized for District All

will enjoy while meeting the government nutrition guidelines.

The idea behind their products is to build something that is attractively packaged and tastes great to help cafeterias keep children coming back for school lunches daily.

Each child receives a seven-inch personal pan pizza of his/her/their own.

They have several different combinations of toppings as well as cheesy bread available.

School lunch is provided for free to students in all McNairy County schools.

On March 13, 2021, Deputy Tommy Howell was sent to Industrial Park Drive to investigate a series of counterfeited or forged checks. The victim stated that he did not use checks and was not aware how the perpetrator came to possess them.

Deputy Howell found that one of the checks

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Illinois for seven years before volunteering to be a tech school instructor for air traffic control at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.

“I did not think I would deploy out of there. After talking to the chief of training, I told him what I wanted to do, and he set everything in motion for me. That was my first deployment in nine years,” said Bowell.

In October 2020, Boswell was deployed for his mission and returned in April 2021.

“There is a lot that I can’t say, but I was assigned to a special operations counter terrorism unit and served for six months as a combat airspace superintendent.

It was a joint task force on a two-man team, but our task force all together was about 40-50 in total,” Boswell told.

“We were very effective in our mission. We accomplished everything we wanted to do and lost no one on the team,” stated Boswell.

Boswell’s wife, Mikayla Siler Boswell, is a member of Mt. Zion Church, which held the welcome home party.

“Every time we come

had been cashed at a BancorpSouth in Memphis. The total value of the checks amounted to $2,425.

This case is still under investigation by the McNairy Country Sheriff’s Office.

On March 14, 2021, while patrolling, Sergeant Charles Shipman investigated an aggravated criminal trespass at a trailer on Hardin Graveyard Road.

Sergeant Shipman called for backup when he heard noise from

inside the trailer; no one answered the door.

The officers entered the trailer and located the suspect, who could not verify having been given permission to be there. Officers also found two firearms, ammo, two cell phones, and various drug paraphernalia. No arrests were made.

This incident is still under investigation by the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department.

home, we come here to the church who helped raise her,” Boswell said.

Boswell graduated Adamsville High School in 2011; in November of the same year, Boswell joined the Air Force. His younger brother, Hunter, also joined the Air Force after high school. Josh, Boswell’s older brother, later became the third brother to join the Air Force after graduating from the University of Memphis.

“Josh saw how it was for us in the Air Force–how our lives had been changed by getting to do pretty unique stuff every day,” remembers Boswell. Josh commissioned in 2018 and is currently serving as a nurse.

The three brothers don’t see each other often, but they cherish the times that they do.

“When I graduated high school, I just didn’t know what I wanted to do,” recounts Cody Boswell.

“I was aiming really high and came to understand that the expense of going to dental school was not easy. One day, I decided to take an entrance exam for the military–the ASVAB; the recruiter called, and I did some research. An air traffic control position was marketable outside the military, so I took it.”

“The Air Force is like a family: it connects you with people [who] have the military in common.

There are a lot of positive things. You get a job, you are trained, and then you become an expert. The educational offerings are invaluable. Now that I have two associate degrees and one bachelor’s degree, it is time for me to fly,” said Boswell, who looks to commission as a pilot.

Boswell plans to remain in the military and continue to serve his country. For him, it is a career.

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Small Businesses Have a State Advocate J. D. Cressman Contributor

What do about 95 percent of Tennessee’s businesses have in common?

They employ 50 or fewer employees. You might even own, or work for, one of these businesses. Small businesses are truly the backbone of our state’s economy and have an incalculable impact on our communities.

Unfortunately, many of these businesses are the ones hurting the most right now.

To assist these types of businesses, to and further enhance our state’s business-friendly reputation, the Tennessee General Assembly created the Office of the Small Business Advocate in 2010. I took over the position of small business advocate a little over two years ago.

As the name suggests, my job is to assist small business owners with various needs they may have related to state government.

During my first year in this position (prior to COVID-19), I spent a significant amount of time traveling the state to meet small

business owners at various civic events. Some of those I met had questions about regulatory issues or enforcement activities conducted by state agencies.

A few wanted tips on doing business with state government. Others needed basic information about the resources available to those launching new enterprises.

Since the onset of the virus, many have had questions about various forms of financial assistance. In all of these situations, I have been happy to help.

My role is to help a unique group of people navigate state government—the group of small business owners across the state. While social distancing has limited my interactions with small business owners, I plan to continue sharing their concerns with officials across all levels of state government and will do my best to help solve day-to-day challenges when dealing with the state. But to do that, I must continue to hear from them.

If you own or operate a small business, please feel free to call on me for help.

If you are not sure whom to contact, or can’t find the information you need to

assist your small business, I will get you to the right place. If you are facing what seems to be a bureaucratic mess, I’ll do my best to guide you through it. If a dispute arises between you and a state department, I can serve as your go-between in finding a reasonable solution.

Tennessee is a great place to start and operate a business for a variety of reasons, and we’ve been ranked as the #1 best business climate by Business Facilities magazine. We are geographically well-positioned. Our transportation infrastructure is strong.

Our tax structure is favorable. We are a right-to-work state. And our regulatory environment is accommodating to businesses.

I want to continue building upon that reputation by working with small businesses to resolve the individual challenges they face and improve government in a practical, stepby-step way.

J. D. Cressman is Tennessee’s small business advocate. He may be reached at 615.401.7806 or OSBA@ cot.tn.gov. For more information about the office, please visit www.comptroller.tn.gov/OSBA

A Kite Flies Against the Wind Bryan Golden Contributor

Given a steady wind and a properly balanced kite, the kite will soar to great heights. But if the nose of the kite is pointed downward, the same wind will send it crashing into the ground.

Just as wind can either lift a kite or destroy it, criticism can either motivate you to reach lofty goals or dissipate your drive. Those who criticize far outnumber those who achieve. Yet no statue was ever erected to a critic. Rather than seeking to appease and mollify critics, utilize their admonition to stay on track.

Criticism is human nature. Instead of creating or innovating, people find it easier to criticize. If you want to accomplish something, critics will have an endless number of reasons why you won’t or shouldn’t succeed.

To use criticism to reach great heights, understand that if you are being criticized you are in the

company of all great doers. By reaching out and extending yourself you rise above the horizon and become a target.

What kind of criticism do you think the following person would receive?

He dropped out of grade school. He ran a country store. He went broke. It took him 15 years to pay off his bills. He married, but had an unhappy marriage.

He ran for Congress and lost twice. He then campaigned for the Senate but also lost twice. He delivered a short speech, and the audience was indifferent. He was attacked daily by the press and despised by half the country.

How many would label this man a loser who would never make it? Who was this man? Abraham Lincoln. What was the short speech? The Gettysburg Address.

Put yourself in this situation. After only three months of schooling your teacher informs your parents that you don’t have the intellectual capacity to pursue an education. So you are taken out of school.

But you have an insatiable curiosity and want to make a living discovering and inventing. Would your dreams be condemned?

Might you be laughed at?

Probably. However, Thomas Edison did reasonably well with only three months of schooling and an “inferior” mind.

Ponder the plight of this poor fellow. He had a radical new concept for transmitting information. His ideas were so preposterous that his friends and family tried to have him locked up in a psychiatric institution. Undeterred, in the 1890s, Guglielmo Marconi proceeded to successfully develop the radio.

Are you routinely chided or ridiculed for your dreams, desires, plans or goals? If so, take a look at the people offering their negative opinions.

Are they experts in the areas that you are striving for? Have they already accomplished what you are trying to do? Are they presenting their “advice” because they want you to succeed?

If the answers are no, why would you ever allow

their criticisms to deter you?

How do you fly against criticism? Believe in yourself and your goals. You don’t need approval. You aren’t obligated to convince anyone that your ideas are worthwhile.

Often, it’s prudent to keep your aspirations mostly to yourself. Seek out others who are also working towards their dreams and form a motivational group to help each other.

When you succeed, some people will tell you they knew you could do it. Others will insist you must have been lucky or were in the right place at the right time. These will be the very same people who were convinced you’d never make it.

Use criticism to feed your determination and strengthen your resolve.

Make it the wind that will propel you to new and exciting achievements.

NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit www.BryanGolden.com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper.  2021 Bryan Golden

SUNRISE: Accusation & Grief

David Coy

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to members of our community who are serving in the armed forces: • PFC Casey William Akin • Spc. Allen Alexander • AA Nicole B. Ayres, US Navy • Sgt. Joseph W. Baggett • Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew L. Barkley, US Navy • Capt. William B. Barkley, USMC • Sgt. Andrew W. Bayless USMC • Petty Officer 3rd Class Katie Lynn Bizzell, US Navy • Staff Sgt. Dustin Blakney, USAF • GySgt. Christopher T. Byrd, USMC • Staff Sgt. Susan Cawley • Staff Sgt. Alicia L. Coil, USAF • Cpl. Mandy L. Cooper, USMC • Spc. Mark A. Cooper, US Army • Staff Sgt. Adam Court, USAF • Sgt. James P. Crain • Tony Crouse, U.S. Army • Senior Airman Aaron J. Cull U.S. Airforce • Sgt. Bobby J. Dickey US Army • C.W.3 James R. Dickey, Retired • Capt. Todd Joseph Drobina, US Army • Capt. Bonnie Lynn Dunlop • Cpl. Bradley Eisenhut, USMC • Master Sgt. Carrie L. Ellis, Air Force • Airman Christopher D. Ellis, Air Force • Master Sgt. Lonnie J. Ellis, Air Force • Kip Ellison • Sgt. Cory Brandon Emily USMC • PV2 Jana Estes

• Specialist Bryan Ray Ferguson • PV2 Ashley Freeman, US Army • A1C Ian James Furman, Mountain View, Idaho • PV2 Skyler Gammill, US Army • Pvt. Adam Gray, US Army • Daniel Gray, USMC Lance Corporal • Sgt. Rob Gray, US Army • A1C Stephanie Lynn Griffin, USAF • Captain Dustin Hamm, USMC • PFC Isaac Harville • Staff Sgt. James Taylor Haubrich, US Air Force • Col. (Chaplain) Billy Hawkins • Spc. Matthew Hemby, Army • Sgt. Brian W. Hendrix • Sgt. Timothy Hixon • Staff Sergeant Brian Lee Hood • Pvt. Alex Johnson, US Army • Sgt. Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • Petty Officer 1st Class Arnold Jermaine Knight • Army Officer Major James Lax • Sgt. Joseph Lilly • Sgt. Michael C. Lipford -Army Service Member • Spc. Ritchie A. McCrary • Spc. Dustin McDonald • A1C Amanda K. McMillen, USAF • Joshua Lane Meek, Army • AO3 Kevin Dewayne Mettlin, Navy • Cpl. Jeffery Mitchell, USMC • SSgt. Patrick Michael Moore, Nat. Guard

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obituaries

Patricia Ann Hamilton Beavers

Jane Lenzing

Wanda Dean Hurst McNeil

Patricia Ann Hamilton Beavers was born January 26, 1952 in McNairy County, Tenn. the daughter of the late Talmadge and Opal Jackson Hamilton.

She was united in marriage to Johnny Beavers on June 6, 1986. Mr. Beavers preceded her in death on May 11, 2016, following 30 years of marriage.

Patricia graduated from Germantown High School. She was a loving homemaker for her husband and family, a faithful servant of the Lord and a member of Counce United Pentecostal Church. Riding horses, fishing, growing flowers, and caring for her puppy “Babe” were some of Patricia’s favorite activities.

Patricia departed this life on May 13, 2021 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days. She is survived by a son, Jerry “Snapper” Crum, Jr. (MaKenzie Maxcy) of Corinth, Miss.; a daughter, Rebecca Ann Crum of Michie, Tenn.; a step-son, James Allen Crum (Jannel) of Mountain View, Ark.; an adopted son, Joey “George” Knight of Michie, Tenn.; her companion, “Mountain Man” of Michie, Tenn.; six grandchildren: Preston “Bubba” Crum of Somerville, Tenn., Alyssa “Sissy” Crum of Somerville, Tenn., Kenson Crum of Michie, Tenn., Brittney Stacey of Savannah, Tenn., Cheyenne Stacey of Selmer, Tenn., and Allanah Stacey of Michie, Tenn.; 8 greatgrandchildren; a brother, Travis Hamilton, Sr. of Collierville, Tenn.; a sister, Rhonda Wilson (Donnie) of Michie, Tenn.; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Patricia was preceded in death by a step-son, Bubba Crum, and a brother, Dewey Wayne Hamilton.

Services were held on May 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Counce First United Pentecostal Church in Counce, Tennessee, with Glen Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery at Shiloh, Tennessee.

Jane passed away on May 10, 2021 at Adamsville Healthcare. She was born to the late Luther Bain and the late Bonnie and Elmo Skelton on June 5, 1934.

Prior to moving back to Tennessee when her husband Jerry retired, Jane lived in Wisconsin.

She worked at Anchor Hocking and Jockey. Jane loved to garden and had beautiful flower gardens. They also planted many trees on their property. She loved to sit on her back porch listening to the birds and all her wind chimes. Jane was a gentle person and loved her pets, the cats -Ginger and Suzie Q, the dogs - Toby, Lady, and Buddy. Her family affectionately called her the animal whisperer.

Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lenzing; daughter, Karen; parents; brothers, Sonny, Larry and Mike Skelton; a sister, Sue Gray.

Jane is survived by stepson, Jim Lenzing and wife Joyce of Tenn.; stepdaughters, Debra Bauer and Anita Demler and husband Perry all of Wisconsin; stepson, Patrick; sons, Victor and Steve; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Lena Shore of Florida; sister-in-law, Gail Skelton; and a host of nephews and nieces.

A special “Thank You” to the staff at Adamsville Healthcare for all they have done and continue to do.

Jane’s wishes were to be cremated with no public service.

Wanda Dean Hurst McNeil was born July 13, 1954 in Selmer, Tenn. the daughter of the late Loyce and Venice M. Hurst.

She was united in marriage to Milburn McNeil on July 19, 1972. Mr. McNeil preceded her in death on May 29, 2001.

Mrs. McNeil worked for Brown Shoe Company for 10 years and Aqua Glass in Adamsville for over 18 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Mrs. McNeil departed this life on May 14, 2021 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 10 Months, 1 Day. She is survived by two sons, Milburn Carl McNeil and wife Amanda of Finger, Tenn., James A. McNeil of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; sister, Hazel Teague and husband William of Selmer, Tenn., sister-in-law, Mary Ann Hurst of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; three brothers, Gene Hurst and wife Caroline of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Jerry Hurst of Enville, Tenn., Doug Hurst of Hornsby, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Jacob and Patrick Cotner; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. McNeil was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold David, Howard Lee, and Alva Dee Hurst.

A Graveside Service was held on May 16, 2021 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy, Tennessee with Randy Smith officiating.

Wilma Jean Holley Linda Claudette Murray Glastetter Jesus has embraced our mom and carried her home on Thursday, May 13, 2021 where she entered the gates of Heaven with no more pain and was reunited with William Claude Murray (Father), Florence Ernestine McCannMurray (Mother), William Murray (Brother), and Sturgis William Baxter (Grandson).

She leaves behind Stacey Hill Baxter (Daughter) and Tony Baxter (SIL); John David Hill (Son) and Katrina Hill (DIL); Mack Murray (Brother); Erika Murray (Niece); Bill Murray (Nephew); Cory Murray (Nephew); her grandchildren, Channing Baxter Lewis, Cassidy Baxter Winn, Emma Baxter, Tucker Hill, Dylan Hill, Baxter Lewis, and Bella Winn, all of whom will miss her greatly but are so blessed to know her final resting place is filled with unconditional love and celebration.

Linda loved BIG and those that knew her could testify of her loving and compassionate heart to serve others. She had a servant’s heart and spent her whole life helping others. She enjoyed traveling and exploring new places, arts and crafts, and the highlight of her day was simply sharing a conversation with her family, friends, or a total stranger. She was the best short order cook and no one will ever be able to replace her as our mom, grandmother, friend or helper.

Her family invites everyone to come, share stories with us to honor and celebrate her life on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tenn.. Visitation will start at 2 p.m. and service at 3 p.m. Mom will be laid to rest at Bethesda Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include David Hill, Dylan Hill, Tucker Hill, Baxter Lewis, Tony Baxter, and Ed Huggins.

Magnolia Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Linda Claudette Murray Glastetter. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net

Junell Barnes Clausel Moore

Junell Barnes Clausel Moore was born on June 7, 1931 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Thomas and Gladys Euell Moore Barnes.

On January 24, 1948 she was united in marriage to John Edwin Clausel, who preceded his wife in death on October 23, 1980.

Junell was a member and Sunday School Teacher at Freewill Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tenn. She enjoyed growing flowers, reading, and collecting bird figurines and pictures.

Junell Barnes Clausel Moore departed this life on May 15, 2021 in Savannah, Tenn. at the age of 89 years, 11 months, and 8 days.

She is survived by her son, Larry Clausel and his wife Joyce of Adamsville, Tenn.; daughter, Diane Clausel Wilkerson of Savannah, Tennessee; sister, Peggy Roach; brother, Bobby Barnes; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sons, Gary Ray Clausel and Jerry Edwin Clausel; daughter, Willa Dean Smith; sister, Shirley Johnson; and grandchildren, Christy Wilkerson and Kimberly Weeks.

Services will be held on May 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah in Savannah, Tennessee, with Mike Moore officiating.

Burial will follow in the Old Union Cemetery at Adamsville, Tennessee

Wilma Jean Holley was born January 23, 1939 in Selmer, Tenn. the daughter of the late Everett and Ruby McHughes Harris.

She was united in marriage to Emmett Washington Holley, Jr. on March 25, 1961.

Mrs. Holley was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church.

She was formerly employed as a production worker for Brown Shoe Company in Selmer.

Painting and sewing were two of her favorite activities. She also enjoyed sitting on the front porch with her husband of 60 years, waving at everyone who passed by.

Mrs. Holley departed this life on May 14, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 82 Years, 3 Months, 21 Days. She is survived by her husband Emmett Washington Holley, Jr. of Selmer, Tenn.; two daughters, Cindy Sharrett and husband David of Selmer, Tenn. and Christy Monroe and husband Billy of Adamsville, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Kelsey Duft of Jonesboro, Ark. and Victoria Monroe of Adamsville, Tenn.; two grandsons, Brandon Duft and wife Krupa of Weiner, Ark. and Chris Duft of Jonesboro, Ark.; a brother, Bill Harris and wife Brenda of Selmer, Tenn.; and other great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holley was preceded in death by a son, William Emmett “Jabo” Holley; a sister, Ruth Neal Harris; and three brothers: E. G. Harris, Jimmy Dale Harris, and George Paul Harris.

Services were held on May 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Eric Jones officiating. Burial followed in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Selmer, Tennessee.

Jerry Robert Graham

Jerry Robert Graham was born November 17, 1944 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late George T. and Nunie Mae Jones Graham.

He was united in marriage to his beautiful and loving wife Terry Jean Bushart for more than 50 years. Terry preceded him in death on July 30, 2020.

Jerry earned his undergraduate degree in Education from the University of the South at Sewanee, where he played football for legendary coach Shirley Majors, and a Masters in Psychology, Sociology, and Economics from Memphis State University.

He taught in the McNairy County School System and was the first head football coach for McNairy Central High School, transitioning from Selmer High School in the fall of 1969. He worked at Henco as the shipping and receiving manager and later operated House of Graham with his wife Terry and son Jonathan. Jerry earned the rank of Eagle Scout in Selmer BSA Troop 32 and was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Selmer. Fishing and bird hunting were two of his favorite activities.

Jerry departed this life on May 15, 2021 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 76 Years, 5 Months, 28 Days. He is survived by a brother, Tommie L. Graham and wife Debbie; a grandson, Christian Graham; 4 nieces: Sherry Kiser, Michelle Gieger, Hayden Graham Isbell, and Haylee Graham Plunk; five nephews: Jeff Sisk, Tim Sisk, Thomas Graham, Pat Kelley, and Bobby Webb; a sister-in-law, Terry Lynn Graham; and many extended family and friends.

In addition to his wife and parents, Jerry was preceded in death by two sons, Jonathan Robert Graham and Christopher Allen Graham; a brother, George Graham, Jr.; a sister, Brenda Kelley; and two nieces, Theresa Wilson and Eugenia “Cissy” Capley.

Services were held on May 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Chris Thompson officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Selmer, Tennessee.

Memorials may be made to the Chris Graham Scholarship Fund in care of First Baptist Church of Selmer.

Jeffrey Anderson Wasson

Jeffrey Anderson Wasson was born January 4, 1963 in Fort Meade, MD the son of Joseph and Alice Mitchell Wasson.

He was united in marriage to Debbie Yvonne Scallon, who preceded him in death on December 1, 2010.

Jeffrey earned a degree in computer programming and worked for AutoZone and First Horizon Bank in Memphis.

He enjoyed target shooting and loved to collect and play guitars.

Jeffrey departed this life on May 13, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 58 Years, 4 Months, 9 Days.

He is survived by his parents, Dr. Joseph and Alice Mitchell Wasson; a brother, David Wasson; a nephew, Chris Wasson; and a niece, Natalie Wasson, all of Memphis, Tenn.; and many extended family and friends.

A Graveside Service was held at 1:00 p.m. on May 17, 2021 at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs, Tennessee with David Tull officiating.

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Events and Happenings Flags of Honorable Patriotism American Legion Post 162 May 21 The American Legion Post 162 on Warren Avenue, Selmer is selling flags for Memorial Day that will be displayed in front of the Presbyterian Church, 800 Poplar Ave., Selmer.

Flags are 12” x 18” for $15 or 3’x 5’ mounted on top of white wooden crosses for $25. Call Commander Ted Miller 731-439-1830.

Deadline to order May 21.

Spring Fling Celebration May 22 Solitude Freewill Baptist Church, 414 Meek Rd., Adamsville, is having a “Spring Fling” Celebration. Come join us for fellowship, fun, food and games for all. Sat, May 22 beginning at 4 p.m. until.

Everyone invited.

Community Fund Day Trinity Baptist Church, 7193 Michie Pebble Hill Rd., Sat., May 22 from 1 - 4 p.m. with a rain date of June 5. Join us for a day of fun and fellowship wtih volley ball, badminton, horse shoes, bouncy house and more.

Maggie Jones Annual Decoration Day May 23 Maggie Jones Annual Decoration Day will be Sunday May 23. Cemetery clean up will be Friday, May 21 and Sat May 22. Donations can be made in person or mailed to Maggie Jones Cemetary Fund P.O. Box 42 Finger , Tenn. 38334 Benefit Jim & Loretta Crabb A benefit will be held on Sunday, May 23 at noon at Chewalla Baptist Church.

BBQ Plates including slaw, potato salad or chips, baked beans, dessert and drink . BBQ Butts for sale with pre-orders $35 by May 19. Call 731-610-6725 to order. Meals not served till noon.

Stantonville Cemetery Decoration day on the fourth Sunday. On Saturday and Sunday donations are appreciated. Donate to Donald Hill 308 Bud Cleary Rd. Stantonville, Tenn. 38379 McNairy Co. Democrat Party May 25 The McNairy Co. Democrats will meet Tuesday May 25, 6:30 p.m. at the

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021

Pink Ribbon Garden Party a success

Democrat headquarters on main street in Selmer.

Everyone is welcome. Also there will be a breakfast at the Elam’s Country Store at 200 Elam lane, Ramer, Tenn. 38367 at 8:00 a.m.

Saturday.

Book Signing May 29 County Historian Bill Wagoner will be signing his book, “Blood and Thunder Years” about Buford Pusser on Saturday, May 29 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the museum in Adamsville. The book has been out of print for 10 years. Friends are invited to attend the signing. The Buford Pusser Festival will be held May 28-29.

Adams Chaple Community Cemetery Clean- up Adams Chaple Community Cemetery Clean- up will be held on May 29 at 7:30 a.m. Please bring yard tools and lots of energy. If you are unable to participate in the clean- up, donations for the upkeep of the cemetery are accepted. Please contact: Rheba Campbell at 662665-1268 Meeting immediately after clean- up to elect officers.

The Pink Ribbon Garden Party was held May 1, hosted by Edna Barnette. This event was successful due to the excellent volunteers who helped pull it together.

The speaker for the event was Mrs. Brenda Watson, a Breast Cancer Survivor, top left photo, and entertainment provided by Lauren Jones and Chelsea Rhodes, top right photo.

Miss Volunteer State Teen reads to Selmer Elementary’s first graders

Darby Benton, Miss Volunteer State Teen, read “The Monkey With No Tail” to first graders at Selmer Elementary School. This book, a childhood favorite of Darby’s, was written and illustrated by Darby’s great, great aunt Pat Dexter of Iuka, Miss.

Benton chose this book because it’s about being different, being bullied at school, and trusting God’s plan. Benton wants every child to know they are perfect just the way they are and to encourage them to talk to someone if they are being bullied.

The reading took place on May 12 to first graders. Ms. Madine Nichols invited Benton to read to her class and all first graders.

Pictured above are some of the first graders who attended the reading with Benton last Wednesday.

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Above, Sarah Mays, Pamela Carroll, Camecia Springfield, Courtney Carney, John Smith, Madeline Mays, Diane Uher, Sybil Dancer, and Jessica Huff hand out freshly cooked meals for foster parents and children in honor of National Foster Care Month.

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Separate sealed bids for the Monogram Refrigeration Connector Road Project for the SelmerMcNairy County Industrial Development Board will be received by the Selmer-McNairy County Industrial Development Board at the office of the Selmer-McNairy IDB (McNairy County Chamber & EDC), 205 W. Court Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375 until 10:00 A.M. C.S.T. on Friday, June 11, 2021, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Information to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following: West Tennessee Plan Room, 439 Airways Boulevard, Jackson, TN 38301 Southwest Tennessee Development District, 102 E. College Street, Jackson, TN 38301 (SWTDD 2nd Floor, Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.)

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Copies may be obtained at the office of Southwest Tennessee Development District located at 102 E. College Street, Jackson, TN 38301 upon payment of $100.00 for each set. Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning each set promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning such a set will be refunded $0.00.

The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

All bidders must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1994 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon.

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No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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OAKWOOD APARTMENT RENTALS: Selmer: 1 bedroom: $375.00/ mo. 2 bedrooms: $400.00/ mo. Both require deposits. No pets. (731) 6102877.

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN MCNAIRY COUNTY CHANCERY COURT CASE NO. P-1694 ESTATE OF SUE NELL MILLER, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that on May 10, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Sue Nell Miller, who died 4/6/2021 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of McNairy County, Tennessee. All Persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is (4) four months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1xA); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

Date: 05/10/21 Nancy Lambert, Executor Date: 05/10/2021 William C. Bell, Attorney Date: 05/10/2021 Kim Boals, Clerk & Master (1,2)

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MARKET REPORT May 12, 2021 Total HD 689

Last Week 291 Last Year 1112

Cattle 687 Goats 0 Hogs 2

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Also want to purchase tennis shoes. Call 731-438-2253. (2)

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All kinds of hardware, rope, shovels, plumbing and lots of electrical supplies, shingles/tiles, windows and doors, fork lift, gum ball machines, cases of toilet paper and paper towels, new lamps, novelties, ribbon perfect for arrangements

#1 STEERS & BULLS 200-300 WT 165.00-182.00 300-400 WT 152.00-165.00 400-500 WT 139.00-152.00 500-600 WT 128.00-139.00 600-700 WT 121.00-128.00 700-800 WT 114.00-121.00 800-900 WT 106.00-114.00 #1 HEIFERS 200-300 WT 138.00-152.00 300-400 WT 130.00-138.00 400-500 WT 124.00-130.00 500-600 WT 116.00-124.00 600-700 WT 109.00-116.00 700-800 WT 95.00-109.00 800-900 WT 82.00-95.00 HIGH DRESSING UTILITY COWS 72.00 - 80.00 HIGH DRESSING SLAUGHTER BULLS 92.00-100.00

Hardin County Stockyards, Inc.

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Cattle Sale Every Wednesday • 1:00 P.M. Goat & Hog Sale • 11:00 A.M. Begin receiving cattle on Tuesday 8:00 A.M. ‘til dark Trucking & feed available • We are a full service stockyard Video cattle offered for trailer load lots & appraisals We offer an order buying service thru Harry Floyd Livestock www.saledayauction.com

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JOB OPENING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT McNairy County Soil Conservation District The SCD is seeking applicants for full-time employment of administrative assistant. Responsibilities include: mailing, faxing, phones & bookkeeping.

Benefits include: health, vacation time, sick leave & retirement. Must have a valid TN drivers license, high school diploma or equivalent and pass a drug screen. College degree preferred. Agricultural experience preferred.

For more information, call (731) 645-5466 ext. 3. *McNairy County SCD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Large Selection of Wedding Supplies Too much to mention!

PUBLIC NOTICE - BIDS

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The McNairy County Board of Education will be accepting bids May 13th- May 20th 2021 on the following items:

1130 Seaton Loop, Adamsville, Tenn. 38310

Approximately 750 cases – 8 ½” x 11” 20 lb. White duplicator paper.

May 22 8:00 a.m.

All types of outside equipment, trailers, truck, lawnmower, recliners, couches, bed, furniture and more!

Not a yard sell

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M URPHY BUILDERS 731-610-5230

Please furnish a sample of copy paper. Bids must be good for 45 days or more. Need quote on delivery to all 8 schools. Delivery must be made between July 26th-July 30th, 2021.

Please mail bids to: McNairy County Board of Education Attn: Wendy Weatherford 530 Mulberry Ave. Suite 2 Selmer, TN 38375 The McNairy County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract as deemed in the best interest of the county.

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HARDIN COUNTY STOCKYARD

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General Fund Budget General Fund Budget July 2021 - June 2022 July1ST2021June 2022 READING 1ST READING Budgeted Amount

REVENUE Taxes 31600 33535 33000 Intergovernmental Revenues 33320 33400 30005 33410 33420 33415 33510 33515 33520 33530 33560 35000 35500 36500 Other Revenues 36210 36100 33540 37950 37000 38000 38100 38200 EXPENSES General Government 41171 41172 41234 41235 41237 41252 41257 41280 41310 41510 41600 41610 41700 41800 41900

Local Sales Tax Wholesale Beer Tax Cable TV Tax

$ $ $

7,500.00 10,000.00 3,000.00

TVA Payments in Lieu of Taxes State- Reimbursed Check State Gas Tax Grant - CDBG Grant- COVID Relief TML State Sales Tax State Telecome Tax State Income Tax State Beer Tax State City Streets/Transportation FEMA Revenue Election City Income Tax

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

5,500.00 18,000.00 116,613.11 500.00 40,000.00 50.00 5,000.00 7,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 500.00

Rent Interest Earnings Beer Permits Donations Miscellaneous Fire Donation FD Fundraiser Sportsbetting

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,000.00 100.00 600.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 2,200.00 1,000.00 100.00

Fees of Officials Payroll Tax Expenses Donations Memberships and Dues Public Notices Legal Services Election Expenses Postage Office Supplies/Maintenance Insurance CMFO Program Salary Travel Flower Fund Miscellaneous Total

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

4,800.00 3,500.00 750.00 1,200.00 400.00 5,000.00 500.00 100.00 250.00 18,000.00 500.00 500.00 300.00 300.00 250.00 36,350.00

$ $ $ $ $ Total $

4,000.00 350.00 650.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 8,000.00

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Public Safety 42260 42310 42330 42331 42333 Streets & Works 43120 43160 43165 43200 43300 43400 43600 43610

FireFireFireFireFire-

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Street Repairs Street Lighting Street Labor Sanitation Maintenance/Supplies Street Gas/Diesel Capital Outlay- COVID Relief Capital Maintenance- Local Gov Total

Health & Welfare 44100 Community Center cleaning 44200 Utilities 44300 Repair/Maintenance Total Total Income Total Expenditures

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

70,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 300.00 2,000.00 1,300.00 116,613.11 202,213.11

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Town of Guys, Tennessee

Town of Guys,General Tennessee Fund Budget General Fund Budget July 2020 - June 2021

July 2020 - June 2021 2ND/FINAL READING-AMENDED 05/17

2ND/FINAL READING - AMENDED 05/17

Budgeted Amount

New Inventory Arrivals Daily

guns • watches • tools • guitars • diamonds • cameras • televisions • antiques • collectibles • & much more

Call or come in today for details about a gun or our pawn services.

Corinth Gun & Pawn 1994 Hwy 72 East Corinth, Miss.

662-415-9558 Mon. - Fri. 10 AM - 5 PM Sat. 10 AM - 3 PM Locally owned & operated

Seth Driver

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! McNairy County Democratic Breakfast Sponsored by the 5th district

Where: ELAM’S COUNTRY STORE 200 Elam Lane, Ramer, TN 38367 When: Saturday, May 22 at 8 a.m.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Greg Martin McNairy County Supt of Schools CDC Covid-19 Protocols will be observed (Masks & Social Distancing)

Hillcrest Meadows Apartments 1 Alta Vista Drive Selmer, TN 38375

(731) 645-5290

Accepting applications for 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments for the Elderly age 62 or older or Disabled of any age.

Rent is based on household income.

31600 33535 33000 Intergovernmental Revenues 33320 33400 30005 33410 33420 33415 33510 33515 33520 33530 33560 35000 35500 35510 36500 Other Revenues 36210 36100 33540 37950 37000 38000 38100 38200 EXPENSES General Government 41171 41172 41234 41235 41237 41252 41257 41280 41310 41510 41600 41610 41700 41800 41900

Local Sales Tax Wholesale Beer Tax Cable TV Tax

$ $ $

6,500.00 15,000.00 3,000.00

$ $ $

TVA Payments in Lieu of Taxes State- Reimbursed Check State Gas Tax Grant - CDBG Grant- Local Gov Support TML State Sales Tax State Telecome Tax State Income Tax State Beer Tax State City Streets/Transportation FEMA Revenue Election Insurance Claim City Income Tax

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

5,500.00 18,000.00 5,000.00 39,820.00 500.00 40,000.00 50.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 6,133.74 500.00

$ 3,994.98 $ $ 6,620.68 $ 39,820.00 $ $ 622.00 $ 38,443.93 $ $ $ 7,202.78 $ 771.00 $ $ 30.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $

1,000.00 100.00 600.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 2,200.00 1,000.00 162,403.74

$ 260.38 $ $ 225.00 $ 43.20 $ 800.00 $ $ 2,148.00 $ 2,181.00 $ $ 60.07 $ 123,571.48

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,900.00 3,800.00 750.00 1,150.00 400.00 8,500.00 500.00 100.00 250.00 17,200.00 500.00 100.00 100.00 300.00 250.00 36,800.00

$ 2,401.10 $ 3,169.08 $ 750.00 $ 1,137.00 $ 235.50 $ 8,500.00 $ 350.00 $ $ 211.29 $ 15,120.00 $ $ $ $ 209.88 $ $ 32,083.85

$ $ $ $ $ Total $

4,100.00 350.00 550.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 8,000.00

Rent Interest Earnings Beer Permits Donations Miscellaneous Fire Donation FD Fundraiser Sportsbetting

Fees of Officials Payroll Tax Expenses Donations Memberships and Dues Public Notices Legal Services Election Expenses Postage Office Supplies/Maintenance Insurance CMFO Program Salary Travel Flower Fund Miscellaneous Total

Subsidized and financed through rural development. This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer

(800) 545-1833 ext. 339 TDD

42260 42310 42330 42331 42333 Streets & Works 43120 43160 43165 43200 43300 43400 43600 43610 Health & Welfare 44100 44200 44300 44400

FireFireFireFireFire-

Repair/Maintenance Office Expense Training/Meetings Gas/Diesel Utilities

Street Repairs Street Lighting Street Labor Sanitation Maintenance/Supplies Street Gas/Diesel Capital Outlay- CDBG Grant Capital Maintenance- Local Gov Total

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

63,200.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 300.00 2,000.00 1,300.00 39,820.00 118,620.00

Community Center cleaning Utilities Repair/Maintenance Insurance Repair

$ $ $ $ $

1,000.00 10,000.00 1,800.00 12,800.00

Total

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731-645-3661 731-610-6327 731-610-7305

3,763.60 76.00 221.39 806.29 4,867.28

$ 5,452.46 $ 3,276.56 $ 4,787.70 $ 156.00 $ 1,687.15 $ 247.00 $ $ 39,820.00 $ 55,426.87 $ $ $ $ $

741.24 7,010.01 1,764.47 9,515.72

(2,753.33) 6,820.85 84.02

$ $ 1,505.02 $ $ 11,379.32 $ (34,820.00) $ 39,820.00 $ (122.00) $ 1,556.07 $ 50.00 $ 5,000.00 $ (2,202.78) $ 229.00 $ $ 470.00 $ 6,133.74 $ 239.62 $ $ 775.00 $ 56.80 $ (200.00) $ 5,000.00 $ (1,148.00) $ 19.00 $ 1,000.00 $

38,892.33

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

498.90 630.92 13.00 164.50 150.00 100.00 38.71 2,080.00 500.00 100.00 100.00 90.12 250.00 4,716.15 336.40 274.00 550.00 778.61 1,193.71 3,132.72 57,747.54 723.44 3,212.30 144.00 312.85 1,053.00 63,193.13 258.76 2,989.99 35.53 3,284.28

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Sports

Wednesday, MAY 19, 2021

Lady Cards fall to Scotts Hill

Local Events

Bryan Huff

McNairy Central Summer Basketball Camps The annual McNairy Central Basketball Camps will hold their middle school girls and boys camps June 7 - 10. $35 / game. For information, call Jerry Lott 731-6100794 or Stacy Riley 731610-4898.

Assistant Editor

The Lady Cardinals varsity fell to Scotts Hill May 10 during the final play of the game with a score of 10-9.

The Lady Cardinals out hit Scotts Hill 18-14 but still could not get the runs needed to seal the deal.

Scotts Hill knotted the game up at nine in the bottom of the seventh inning, when Madison Wood hit a solo homer.

The Lady Cardinals totaled 18 hits with Khloe Ganus, Swearingen, Shelbe Sisk, Leah Owens, Sierra Luster and Jada Wynn managing multiple hits.

Ganus went four for six at the plate to lead the Lady

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The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats defeated Chester County on May 11 thanks to an early lead that the offense rallied in the second inning of the game.

Analynn Maxedon, Kylee Brown and Lynnlee Brown all singled with Audrey Pierce hitting a double. Cloe Shelton hit a home run in the second inning.

The fate of Chester County was sealed as the Lady Bobcats scored seven runs in the second inning.

Maxedon singled on a three to one count as she scored one run. Brown then singled on a two to one count also scoring a run. Pierce doubled on a one-to-one count driving in two runs.

Brown singled on a three to two count, scoring a run, then Shelton hit a homer on a two-to-two count, scoring two more runs.

Brown was credited with the win for the Lady Bobcats, pitching seven innings and allowing three runs on five hits while striking out five.

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the loss for Chester County as she surrendered 11 hits and nine runs over six innings while striking out three and walking one.

The Lady Bobcats totaled 11 hits in the game with Shelton, Brown and Pierce having multiple hits.

Pierce, Brown and Shelton all tied for most hits with two each.

Mia Hurst went three for four at the plate leading Chester County in hits.

Chester county committed zero errors on the field with Kara Pipkin having nine chances, which was the most for the team.

Lady Bobcats drop game to Lexington Bryan Huff

The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats dropped a game against Lexington on May 13 in a six to four defeat.

Lexington got on the board in the first inning, when Lauren Hall grounded out one, scoring a run.

The game was tied up at four with Lexington, batting in the bottom of the sixth when Marley Man-

ess singled on a three two count and scored a run.

The lady Bobcats notched three runs in the fourth inning when Chanley Price had an RBI double to lead the run, scoring.

Cadey McDaniel was the winning pitcher for Lexington, allowing eight hits and four runs over seven innings while striking out nine and walking one.

Kylee Brown took the loss for the McNairy Central Lady Bobcats, going five and one third innings,

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Kylee brown throws in a pitch during a game on her home field.

allowing six runs on five hits and striking out two.

The Lady Bobcats totaled eight hits in the game with Lynnlee Brown, Carly Maness and Price racking up multiple hits. Brown led the Lady Bobcats in hits with three during her four at bats.

Chloe Shelton made the most plays during the game with five.

Shay Hollingsworth went two for three at the plate, making her the lead hitter for Lexington.

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Above, Adamsville track team 2020-2021. All team members qualified for the state meet.

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Adamsville Track Team qualifies for state

High Hurdles, 3rd in the 300 Hurdles, 2nd in the High Jump, & the 4x200 Relay.

Luke Helton qualified in all of his events: 2nd in the 100 & 200; 4x100m Relay (2nd) & Long Jump Jamal Stiger qualified in all of his events: 200m Dash, 4x100m Relay, 4x200m Relay & Long Jump Hayden Phillips qualified in all of his events: Triple Jump (4th), 300m Hurdles (4th), 4x100m Relay

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These athletes qualified for Sectionals on Monday at USJ. Everyone of the Cardinals who participated in SubSectionals at Union City on May 16 qualified in something.

Adamsville came in second place as a team in sub-sectionals.

Taylor McCrary qualified in every event he participated in: 1st in the

Cardinals in hits.

Scotts Hill collected 14 hits with Kiersten Perry, Kaley Eason, Hannah Grissom and Karley Bedwell getting multiple hits in the game.

Perry led Scotts Hill in hits with four in her six at bats. Bedwell led in stolen bases for Scotts Hill with three out of 10 stolen bases for the night.

Selena Williams got the win for Scotts Hill pitching nine innings and allowing nine runs on 18 hits while striking out four.

Chloee Swearingen took the loss for the Adamsville Lady Cardinals Varsity, surrendering 10 runs on 14 hits over eight and a third innings while striking out six.

Lady Bobcats win against Chester County

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Austin Coody qualified in all of his events: High Jump (4th), Triple Jump (5th) & 300m Hurdles (5th) Ty Case-High Jump (5th) Colton Mowdy-400m Dash Julius Brown-800m Dash 4x800m Relay (Julius Brown, Braxton Enzor, Kadin Mowdy, Colton Mowdy)-3rd 4x100m Relay (Jamal Stiger, Hayden Phillips, AJ Findley, Luke Helton)-2nd 4x200m Relay (Taylor,

McCrary, Dakota Hendry, Matt White, Jamal Stiger)3rd 4x400m Relay-(Julius Brown, Hayden Phillips, AJ Findley, Colton Mowdy)4th AJ Findley-100m Dash (4th) Eli Fowler-Discus & Shot Put Logan Spencer-Shot Put Tucker Johnson-Shot Put

McNairy Central Bobcats Varsity fought hard after they fell four runs against Chester County in the third inning.

The Bobcats comeback was just shy of what was needed, however, and they lost to Chester County eight to seven.

McNairy was able to collect eight hits in the high scoring game. Chester County was able to make seven hits on their way to victory.

Chester County took the lead in the second inning as Eli Newsom drew a walk, scoring one run.

McNairy Central scored two runs on an error in the bottom of the third inning, making it a tie game at five points each.

The Bobcats notched four runs in the third inning. This comeback was led by Bryce King and Ethan Johnston as they drove in runs in the frame.

Chester County scored

two runs on separate errors in the fourth inning, which gave them the lead for good.

Hunter McLemore took the win for Chester County, surrendering seven runs on seven hits over six innings while striking out nine and walking one.

Trysten Mayness threw an inning in relief, earning the last three outs to earning the save.

Landon Moore took the loss for the Bobcats, allowing two hits and three runs over one and one third innings.

McNairy Central collected eight hits, with Jack Johnson and Luke Keen managing multiple hits.

Johnson was three for four from the plate, making him the leader in hits for the Bobcats.

Chester County collected seven hits, with Landan Dove and Aiden Timby collecting multiple hits. Dove led in hits for Chester County with three hits during his four at bats.

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Lady Bobcats claim victory Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats claimed a 15 to five victory over Scotts Hill on May 12.

Lynnlee Brown smacked a double for the Lady Bobcats followed by singles from Analynn Maxedon, Anna Bedwell, Carly Maness, Kylee Brown in the first inning to help the Lady bobcats get an early lead.

Audrey Pierce was busy McNairy 7 South Side 3 Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats took the victory against Jackson South Side on May 13, with a final score of seven to three.

The Lady Bobcats scored in the first inning on an error by South Side Adamsville 3 Chester County 1 Photo by Joel Counce

Will Overton pitching from the mound in the rain for the McNairy Central Bobcats against Lexington.

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Scotts Hill came from behind to defeat the Adamsville Cardinals Varsity in a six to four defeat.

Adamsville kicked off the game in the first inning with Carson Plunk hitting a solo homer.

Eli Patterson started the game for Scotts Hill, going three innings and allow-

ing two runs on three hits while striking out three and walking zero.

Kaleb Graham started for Adamsville, surrendering only two runs on four hits over three innings while striking out four.

Plunk hit the ball long in the first and fifth innings, going three for three at the plate to lead in hits for Adamsville.

The game was tied at four, with Scotts Hill batting in the bottom of the sixth, when Riley Jowers singled on the first pitch of the at bat and scored two runs.

Ripken Clenny got the win for Scotts Hill, pitching four innings and allowing four hits and two runs while striking out five and walking two.

Ashton Duke took the loss for Adamsville, pitching two and one third innings and allowing four runs on four hits while striking out two.

Scotts Hill collected nine hits in the game, with Chance Rogers and Clenny making multiple hits. Rogers led Scotts Hill in hits, with three in his four at bats.

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Adamsville Cardinal Varsity grabbed the lead late in the game to win three to one over Chester County on May 12.

Chester County got

at the plate with four hits for the Lady Bobcats singling twice in the first, a single in the third and a triple in the fifth.

Madison Montgomery took the in for the McNairy Central Lady Bobcats, pitching three innings while allowing three hits and four runs, and striking out one.

Brown started for the Lady Bobcats, surrendering one run on zero hits while striking out two.

Sydney Coffman took the loss for Scotts Hill, sur-

to get things going.

Chanley Price and Anna Bewdwell led the offense with RBIs in the third inning, allowing the Lady Bobcats to tally three runs.

Lynlee Brow led the Mnairy Central Lady Bobcats in hits, with two during her four at bats.

Kylee Brown was credited with the win for the Lady Bobcats, pitching seven innings and allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out four.

Alyssa Clifft took the Loss for South Side, surrendering five runs on four hits over two and two thirds innings. She struck out three and walked one.

Jackson South Side collected eight hits in the game, with Caitlin Cox and Alexa Golf managing multiple hits.

things going in the first inning by scoring on an Adamsville error.

Adamsville then tied things up at one, when Trsyten Maness induced Logan Luckett to hit a fielder’s choice and one run scored.

The game was still tied at the bottom of the fifth until Ashton Duke grounded out, scoring two runs.

Harrison Way earned

the win for Adamsville, lasting seven innings and only allowing two hits and one run while striking out nine and walking one.

Maness took the loss for Chester County, allowing four hits and three runs over six innings.

Chaz Sanders led the Adamsville Cardinals with two hits in his two at bats.

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rendering 12 hits over two and two thirds innings while striking out one and walking zero.

The Lady Bobcats collected 17 hits in the game with Pierce, Chloe Shelton, Brown and Montgomery collecting multiple hits.

Pierce led the McNairy Central Lady Bobcats in hits, with four during her four at bats.

Pierce also led in stolen bases, with two out of the five that were stolen during the game.

Estimated Revenues Local Taxes State of Tennessee U.S. Government Other Sources

ACTUAL ESTIMATED 2019-2020 2020-2021

$45,048 $70,692 $0 $4,040

$45,215 $62,788 $3,915 $2,412

$45,60 $44,087 $35,386 $2,300

Total Estimated Revenues

$119,780

$114,330

$127,373

Estimated Expenditures Salaries Other Costs

$5,945 $100,826

$5,830 $81,027

$8,400 $58,950

Total Estimated Revenues

$106,771

$86,857

$67,350

$189,068 $202,077 2 part time

$202,077 $229,550 2 part time

$229,550 $289,573 2 part time

Estimated Revenues State of Tennessee Other Sources

$8,603 $216

$8,800 $145

$8,850 $150

Total Estimated Revenues

$8,819

$8,945

$9,000

Estimated Expenditures Salaries Other Costs

$0 $350

$0 $5,900

$0 $51,600

Total Estimated Expenditures

$350

$5,900

$51,600

$39,597 $48,066 0

$48,066 $51,111 0

$51,111 $8,511 0

Estimated Beginning Fund Balance Estimated Ending Fund Balance Employee Positions

STREET FUND

Estimated Beginning Fund Balance Estimated Ending Fund Balance Employee Positions

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