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Selmer Mayor addresses over-expenditure allegations

By Angele Latham Editor

The Mayor of Selmer has released a statement in response to recent allegations of over-expenditures in the annual financial report of June 30, 2020.

After repeated questioning regarding the rumor that the city of Selmer went over-budget by $1.2 million dollars, Selmer City Mayor John Smith detailed the cities expenditures in question.

The statement lists and explains eight different ex-

penditure concerns that have raised questions, with most of them being roll-over grant funding that can be easily misconstrued on budgetary readings.

Mark Godwin, CPA of Godwin and Associates, spoke with the Independent Appeal about their independent audit of the town’s financial report.

“I will go ahead and say, if they had overspent their legally appropriated budget, we are to include a finding in the compliance report stating that,” Godwin said, adding “That is not in there.”

Godwin went through the budget with reporters, stat-

ing that numerous areas brought up as concerns “look good.”

In regards to the compliance findings in the audit, Godwin says “it looks like those are repeat findings.”

“We’re engaged to issue an opinion on the fairness of financial statements—whether they’re presented properly in accordance with general accepted accounting principals and government audit standards,” Godwin explained.

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Selmer Fire Department returns from aiding Memphis

By Angele Latham Editor

Selmer’s Fire Department has been called back home after sending a pumper tanker truck over to Memphis last week.

Three Selmer teams in total went up to Memphis from Sunday to Wednesday.

“We were part of a tanker strike team,” said Selmer Fire Chief Anthony Carr.

Carr himself totaled a 60-hour shift working in Bluff City.

“Memphis was very hospitable to us,” he said. “They kept our vehicles fueled, they fed us, gave us a place to sleep.”

Assistance also came from the city of Jackson, as well as Hardin, Madison, Williamson and Chester counties.

Crews flocked to the city after sub-freezing temperatures caused numerous water main and pipe breaks in the area, leaving local firefighters with water pressure too low to pump out of hydrants.

The Selmer crew and vehicle helped Station 44 on North Humphrey’s Boulevard, where they responded to two scenes—a vehicle fire and a tractor trailer fire on Highway 240--and hauled a total of 14,000 gallons of water.

Photo submitted by Anthony Carr According to Carr, the first wave of the tanker strike teams also responded to a Selmer Fire Department’s pumper tanker filling up the “chillers” at Saint Francis Hos- warehouse and apartment fire on Saturday, February 20th.

pital in Memphis. The water is sent into a “big underground storage tank,” where it is pumped out, goes through a processor, then through the chiller and into the hospital.

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Arts in McNairy celebrates Black History Month

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

A visual display celebrating African-American families in McNairy County will continue through March at the Latta Building in downtown Selmer.

Arts in McNairy (AiM) opened the event with a reception in the building’s lobby.

The presentation follows the theme of Black History Month for 2021 “The Black Family: representation, identity and diversity.” The display highlights five county families; the Williams family in Bethel Springs; the Stackens family in Purdy; the Williamson family in Selmer; the Luster family from Michie; the Knight family from Selmer and the Westbrooks family from Selmer.

Tyrone and his daughter Sierra Luster are part of the exhibit.

“You don’t see too many single fathers who have their kids,” Tyrone Luster said.

“It was my opportunity to show it exists and a father can be responsible and raise his kids.”

AiM Diversity and Inclusion Chairperson LaShell Moore said the exhibit was simiStaff Photo by Joel Counce lar to past Black History Month displays.

Sierra and Tyrone Luster of Michie take pictures of their portraits on display at the “We’ve showcased African Americans in the community the last three years,” Latta Building on Sunday. The Lusters were one of five families highlighted at the Moore said. “This year the focus is on the family.” event.

Charges pending in Bethel Springs bus crash

Nursing homes to begin allowing visitation, infection rate permitting

By Angele Latham

By Angele Latham

Editor

Editor

Charges are pending in the case against Roger Wall, 35, of Bethel Springs, who was involved in a vehicular wreck with a McNairy County school bus on February 2—but the man has fled the state.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Lieutenant Brad Wilbanks, the public information of-

Monday saw the end of Tennessee’s state-specific visitation restrictions on longterm care facilities, as the Tennessee Health Department lifted all restrictions Sunday, February 28.

The easing of rules follows the department’s announcement that “as a result of the

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McNairy Co. COVID-19 Cases as of March 2

County Veterans Affairs Officer Bivens honored

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

Total Tested 19,584 Cases 2,674 Deaths 53 Recovered 2,595

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County veterans affairs officers and state leaders of the organization met at the McNairy County Courthouse to honor McNairy County Veterans Affairs Officer Judy Bivens.

“We are a small department,” said Tennessee Interim Commissioner for Veterans Affairs Tommy Baker. “The county departments are our extended family and we like to honor our local officers.”

Bivens has worked in the position for more than 15 years.

“I was pretty much set up to where I didn’t have to work if I didn’t want to,” she said. “It was

a challenge, especially at first.

We had to learn by doing.

“But this is too valuable a service to leave to happenstance.”

She has attempted to retire once before and has assisted current McNairy County Veterans Affairs Officer Amanda Fisher since September.

“I feel like Amanda is the right person for the job,” Bivens said.

Bivens, the daughter of Glen and Rosetta Ferguson, is a Selmer native. She met her husband, Jerry, of 44 years while serving in the Air Force. They have two children, John and Nicole and two grandchildren, Maxwell and Rachel.

Staff Photo by Joel Counce

West Tennessee Assistant Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Patrick Rice (center) and Tennessee Interim Commissioner for Veterans Affairs Tommy Baker (right) present McNairy County Veterans Affairs Officer Judy Bivens with a state flag that flew over the state capitol.

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The findings listed as compliance issues—including “Inadequate segregation of duties” and “financial statements materially misstated before audit adjustments”—are apparently quite normal for small towns, according to Godwin, even if not necessarily desirable.

“A lot of these findings will be found in small audits, across Tennessee and probably across the United States.

Inaccurate segregation of duties, for example, has got to do with a small accounting staff. That just goes hand-inglove with a small town.”

The bottom line according to Godwin: the numbers look good.

John Dunn, director of communications for the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, could not assert whether there had been issues with over-spending, as they have not yet performed their independent review of Selmer’s audit.

“I can tell you that we have received Selmer’s audit, which is posted online,” said Dunn. “We have not performed our independent review of that. Once we do review that, we’ll issue a review letter to the city.”

“All I can do is point to what the numbers in the audit say,” he said. “We just see what the numbers show us.”

More of the statement by Selmer Mayor John Smith is printed below: “In response to the several questions (that have been) asked about the Town’s budgeting process and about matters contained in the Town’s Annual Financial Report of June 30, 2020, I thought it was appropriate to respond to (the inquiries) in writing.

As a preface to the specific responses below, I do want to confirm...that the Town of Selmer strives for excellence in its budgeting and financial affairs, and this is done with openness and transparency, and I am confident that every member of the Board of Alderman would confirm that.

On behalf of the Town of Selmer, I am providing the following responses to specific questions and/or specific issues that have been raised and brought to our attention: 1. The amendment of $945,000 for the paving project

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 pension is well funded and safe for its employees.

was simply an oversight. The project was already ongoing and had been fully funded the prior fiscal year with a note payable. It should have been included in the original budget but was addressed in the amendments to the budget in a timely and acceptable manner. The increase in fund balance in FY 2019 reflects that funding that was used in FY 2020. Revenue in one year-expenditure in the next.

7.The findings in the audit, while aggravating to have, are not a sign of any sort of misconduct. a. “Inadequate Segregation of Duties” - this is a finding that is most likely present in many small towns across the state. You very rarely have as many employees as the Comptroller would like to spread out responsibilities and prevent potential abuse. It is something that can be improved but is difficult to correct as a finding. b. “Financial Statements Materially Misstated Before Audit Adjustments” - this finding sounds awful, but simply means that the auditor made journal entries to reconcile balances in general ledger accounts. The entries were related to payments received from the state in July and August for the previous fiscal year. This is not evidence of any type of misconduct. It is a year end adjustment made by the auditor. This can be addressed and corrected with more diligence.

2. The line item in the audit for Fire Grants showing that the grants funds received were $300,000 less than what was budgeted was a typo in the audit report. a. The amount actually budgeted for fire grants was $107,468, not $407,468. b. The line item right below Fire Grants- LESO grants should have had the $300,000. This is for Dept of Defense items that are received by the city. The volume of these items has dropped significantly. In FY 2019, the city received approximately $300,000 which is what the budgeted amount in FY 2020 was based on. The city only received $76,000 in FY 2020.

3. The $500,000 LPRF grant line item was for the Patriot Park project. This amount is established and known.

The timing with the project is the unknown. It was expected that this project would have gotten underway prior to June 30, 2020, but it did not. The grant funds that were budgeted were not disbursed during FY 2020 but are expected to be received and used in FY 2021. As noted by the Comptroller, it is acceptable to budget for ANTICIPATED grant revenue.

8. While there are fluctuations in the fund balance of the city over the years, these fluctuations are because the administration continues to make positive improvements in the city with paving and lighting projects, the sidewalk project, and parks and recreation projects.

Funding many times is received in one year when the expenditures for the project will occur in the next year.

This is not uncommon. What is important to understand is that over the past 10 years, the city’s fund balance has grown by over $1,600,000 even with all the projects that have occurred. There has been that much growth in the city’s overall fund balance along with all the capital projects that have been completed

4. The concern regarding the $1,215,686 of fund balance in FY 2020 relates back to item 1. The city obtained financing at the end of FY 2019 to fund the paving project and the city’s portion of Patriot Park. The funding was for $1,675,000-$500,000 for Parks project and the rest for paving.

Additionally, I would point out that on page 34 of the ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT, which is prepared by an independent auditor, you will find under the heading of “BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS” the following: “The Town had no funds with expenditures exceeding appropriations.”

5. The concern that the city’s expenditures were $6,010,558 and its revenues were $5,129,315 (a difference of $881,243) again reflect the paving project. The funding was received prior year. The Comptroller also noted that this difference was related to capital projects. This was also addressed in the audit report in the notes to the financials.

I appreciate this opportunity to answer your questions and address your concerns.

6. The city’s pension fund with TCRS shows a NEGATIVE LIABILITY of $1,220,863. A negative liability is an asset. It is a sign of positive fiscal responsibility. The city’s

Yours truly, John Smith

Selmer Fire Department awarded McNairy County welcomes Homeland Security grant “meteorological spring” Mark Green

By Angele Latham

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U.S. Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) today applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for awarding a $22,050.00 grant to the Selmer Fire Department under the 2020 Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program The program provides grants to help local fire departments to purchase new firefighting equipment, staffing for adequate fire & emergency response, station construction, fund firefighter health and safety programs, enhance emergency medical services programs and conduct fire prevention and safety programs.

“It is through the courage and sacrifice of Tennessee’s firefighters that our towns and communities remain safe and secure,” said Green. “This funding will provide the department with the best equipment and training so it can continue to protect the citizens of Selmer Tennessee in McNairy County. Congressman Green thanked the Department of Homeland Security for their continued support of Tennessee’s Firefighters.”

Congressman Green said he appreciates the Department of Homeland Security’s investment in Selmer Tennessee for emergency preparedness.

“This grant will help give firefighters the vital resources they need to save lives. We will continue to work together to ensure that Fire Departments in Tennessee are ready and able to keep our citizens safe,” Green said.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) awards one-year grants directly to fire departments to support the nation’s firefighters and the services they deliver. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) administers the program, in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

A beautiful sunset Monday night and an equally beautiful sunrise Tuesday morning over McNairy County heralded in the beginning of “meteorological spring”: the time between March 1st and May 31st that meteorologists consider to be the most neutral temperatures, between the coldest months and hottest months.

This is not to be confused with the vernal equinox, or “normal” spring, which begins on March 20th.

After such a cold winter blast of sub-freezing temperatures and icy conditions, the slight reprieve of warmer temperatures and rainy conditions have been appreciated.

And while it may not be the spring most people are waiting for, it’s certainly a start.

Traditional spring—known as the vernal equinox—is marked by the time where the sun’s most direct rays are shining on the equator.

Its counterpart, the autumnal equinox, as well as the summer and winter solstices, all occur in late September, June and December, respectively, and are due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis as it revolves around the sun.

The ever-changing angle of the earth in relation to the sun throughout the year marks the astronomical seasons.

In contrast, meteorological seasons are marked purely temperature.

On average, the coldest three months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are generally from December to the end of February, while the warmest three months are often from June to the end of August.

The seasons in between, where temperatures are most neutral, are the meteorological spring and fall.

Meteorological spring also marks a significant increase in daylight hours, with most areas in the U.S. gaining about 30 to 45 minutes of sunlight in the evening by the end of March.

Until true spring temperatures settle throughout McNairy County, at least residents can rest well knowing that warmer and sunnier days are just around the corner.

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on the last section of its bus route.

Two school employees and Wall received minor injuries.

No children were injured.

The bus, number 114, was traveling east on Major Hill Road and collided with Wall’s 2008 Chevrolet Impala in an offset, headon collision.

Two children were on the bus at the time of the collision.

The bus driver, Martha Reed, 71, of Selmer, and a passenger, Crystal York, 40, of Ramer, sustained minor injuries.

Wall was also injured and transported to Magnolia Regional Medical Center before fleeing the state.

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County observes Severe Weather Week, tornado drill

By Angele Latham Editor

McNairy County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging the county to get prepared with Severe Weather Week.

This week of storm preparedness will even boast a state-wide tornado drill.

Though the drill is being done by most counties on Friday, McNairy County has moved it to Wednesday in an effort to involve the school systems.

Strickland encourages all businesses, schools and families to participate on Wednesday.

“We do the tornado drill every year,” said Allen Strickland, director of the county EMA. “This will be our fourth year doing it.”

“We are in a tornado prone area, and we do have severe storms more often than I’d like. (The drill) kind of encourages people to have a plan,” he said. “You have a drill you have a plan. When those systems come through, you won’t have to think about it, you’ll already have a plan.”

There have been many recent severe weather systems, Strickland notes, from flooding to snow to the hurricane that came through last fall.

“We’ve been busy,” he laughed.

County residents who want to learn more about making a tornado plan are encouraged to visit https://www.weather. gov/safety/tornado-prepare.

Strickland’s full statement on Severe Weather Week is below: February 28th started Severe Weath-

er Week. McNairy County has recently been impacted by flooding, remnants of a hurricane, and a winter storm. Inclement weather is nothing new to McNairy County and being prepared for inclement weather is important. There are a few simple things we can all do to make sure we are prepared. One of the most important parts of being prepared is to have a plan and practice that plan. Having a plan can save you and your families lives during an emergency.

Having an emergency kit is also important. When storms impact us, it is not unusual that our water systems can be impacted. Make sure your kit has enough water for every family member and pet to have water for 3-5 days (1 gallon per person per day). Your kit should also in-

clude perishable food items, medications, flashlight, battery-powered radio, extra batteries, first aid kit, personal hygiene items, cell phone charger or solar charger and copies of important family documents.

In addition to having a plan and an emergency kit it is also important to remember the following safety tips during a severe weather incident: • Never venture into high water, either on foot or in a vehicle.

• If you are outside and hear thunder, go indoors immediately.

• Go to a basement or an innermost, first floor room in your home if you are told to take shelter during a tornado

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Job Opportunity Economic Development Committee Moore Veterinary continues search for director replacement

By Janet Rail Publisher

McNairy County’s search for an economic development director will start from scratch after the resignation of previous director Eddie Crittendon in December.

During a February 23 meeting of the Economic Development Committee the board discussed the development of a search committee.

At a previous meeting, member Jai Templeton made a motion to give the executive committee the authority to find a search committee for Crittendon’s replacement and how to operate the day to day economic operations.

EDC Chairman John Bowers stated that the executive committee consisting of Bowers, County Mayor Larry Smith and City of Selmer Mayor John Smith voted unanimously to recommend to the full board to hire a search committee to complete the search for a replacement.

“I have discussed with my board at Pickwick Electric Cooperative, and my board has agreed to cover the costs up to $30,000 for a search consultant so we have that cost taken care of. With that, we need the full boards approval to engage a search consultant which comes as a recommendation from the executive committee,” said Bowers.

A motion was made by Matt Woods and seconded

by Rhodes Platt, and later passed unanimously. The executive committee also voted on the search committee members to include County Mayor Larry Smith, City of Selmer Mayor John Smith, Adamsville Mayor David Lecknor or appointees, Robert Shackelford, chairman industrial development board, Harry Lees, chairman of the Adamsville industrial development board and one designated member of the Chamber of Commerce.

“I have had a suggestion we have one representative from an industrial customer to take a part in the selection committee. I will leave that up to the board,” said Bowers.

“I have had a few suggestions of names but I will

leave that up to the board,” Bowers added. “A motion was made by Matt Woods that the executive committee, at their discretion, add someone with industrial experience to include an additional member.”

After some discussion the board approved an eight member search committee to include a representative from the industrial community to total eight members.

The board recommended that the executive committee move forward to select a search committee.

The mayors have reviewed three search firms proposals and narrowed it down to two firms, the Pace Group of Tupelo and the Logan Group of Oxford, both Mississippi firms.

“We will engage one of these consultants. They will develop a profile, job description and will start the search after approval from the executive committee,” said Bowers.

In new business, John Smith recommended Easton Knight Glover who currently serves on the City of Selmer’s planning commission to fill the spot vacated by Stantonville Mayor Larry Russell.

“I think Easton would be an asset to this board,” said Smith, making a motion to add Glover to the board.

A debate followed regarding whether the bylaws require the appointee to be a mayor.

Bowers reviewed the bylaws which requires the board members be a mayor or their designee, two members of the chamber, with one member designated by the county mayor total members not to exceed nine members.

Due to Russell’s recent resignation from the board a motion was made without a second to appoint Glover.

Larry Smith made a motion to appoint Bethel Springs Mayor Gary Bizzell to serve a one year term. The motion was approved.

Upon the request of Tourism/Chamber Director Jessica Huff, in lieu of additional duties in the interim, requested approval to hire an employee for 8-10 hours a week to work with chamber members at a rate of $10 per hour. Board approved request.

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federal long-term care facility pharmacy partnership, 100 percent of Tennessee’s nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities have completed both doses of COVID-19 vaccinations.”

According to the statement, “Tennessee’s assisted care living facilities and residential homes for the aged” are also expected to be completed this week.

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The crews also filled up the chiller tanks at St. Francis Hospital, which helps run the building’s heating and air conditioning systems, as well as the heart catheterization lab.

“That was our primary focus,” Carr said. “Also, we had to haul water to the dialysis clinic.”

Crews were expecting to go back Friday, February 26, but were relieved after Memphis reported their water pressure issues to be improving.

“Memphis never had a tanker—but the division chief says that in the new budget, he bets Memphis gets four or five new tankers,” Carr said.

long-term care facilities in Tennessee.”

The guidance for visitation issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking to provide “reasonable ways a nursing home can safely facilitate in-person visits to address residents’ social and emotional needs.”

Certified Medicare and Medicaid facilities are expected to continue following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Visitation Guidance, which states that nursing homes may allow indoor visitation when there has been no new onset of COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days and the facility is not currently conducting outbreak testing.

Long-term care facilities licensed by the state, which include Tennessee assisted care living facilities, residential homes for the aged and any nursing home not certified by CMS, are expected to “ref-

erence industry best practices,” including the CMS Visitation Guidance, and “review related laws and rules when developing their own facility-specific visitation policies and procedures.”

The CMS guidance also outlines how facilities can work to expand communal dining and other group activities, provided “infection control policies” are followed.

“Even as COVID-19 case counts decline, facilities should remain vigilant in monitoring for COVID-19 cases among residents and staff members through appropriate screening and testing,” the statement said.

Facilities may test visitors for COVID-19, though while this is encouraged, it is not required.

According to the CMS visitation guidance, facilities should refer to the county COVID-19 positivity rate to determine the

best practices for indoor visitation. Categories are: • Low (less than 5 percent): Visitation should occur according to the core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention and facility policies (beyond compassionate care visits) • Medium (5 percent-10 percent): Visitation should occur according to the core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention and facility policies (beyond compassionate care visits) • High (more than 10 percent): Visitation should only occur for compassionate care situations according to the core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention and facility policies.

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Fire Chief working to bring county fire departments together

By Janet Rail

system goes down, you have to have a back up generator for calls. There are many regulations required to run a fire department and lower the ISO ratings for the residents.”

Building departments with appropriate training is McNairy County volunteer firefighters coming together as one department with twelve stations is the goal. another focus for Stoll. There currently are eleven county County Fire Chief Steve Stoll, who has served in the fire stations with one new station at the annex building position over two years, has a dream of all twelve county in Selmer.

Stoll’s concept is a lofty goal, but one he hopes to volunteer fire stations working as one group with streamlined systems and standard operating guidelines to fight meet.

“We have many strong stations across the county. I fires across the county.

“This is a goal, and it comes with challenges as I am not in charge of any city fire departments but am here implement changes to enhance the safety, training and to assist in any way I can. My primary responsibility is for response for McNairy County,” he said. “We have issues the twelve county fire departments,” he said. “I have to with pages across the county and that is something we hold stations to standards.”

The county recently allocated $14,000 to purchase are working on. Currently with 911 we can get a text and a page. I make every effort to attend every fire possible equipment, scene jackets and shirts as incentives for and I do make some administrative changes. We are tak- county firemen to attend monthly meetings and training. Last Tuesday, after attending a meeting, many couning some baby steps toward our goals.”

Stoll shared that it is a constant battle with pages as ty firemen stood in line outside of Stoll’s office to receive phone numbers change or the firefighter is in a spot that jackets bearing the name McNairy County Fire Rescue.

After the meeting, Sarah Weakley, assistant county has no service.

“ISO requires a pager,” he explained. “If you don’t have fire chief, helped Greg Short and Keith Perrigo, Leapa pager, the department is not recognized. If the phone wood Fire Department Captains, find the right fit in a scene safety jacket.

“It is a good incentive to come to meetings and to have a goal of one department,” said Randy Mast, McNairy Fire Department Chief.

Fireman Chris Shipley, who serves three stations: Wolf Pen, Big Hill Pond and Ramer, attended the meeting with his 13 year-old daughter, Hope.

Hope plans to become a junior firefighter at 16 and a firefighter at 18.

“I want to become a doctor, and being a fireman helps people.

It is a great way to help and build my resume for college,” she said.

Staff Photo by Janet Rail Others firemen like County Fire Chief Steve Stoll and assistant fire chief Sarah Weakley outfit Leapwood Fire Department Captains Greg Short and Keith Perrigo with McNairy County Fire Res- Val Peutsch, Bill Bass and Jay and Marilea cue scene jackets at last Tuesday’s meeting.

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Chris Shipley and his 13 year-old daughter Hope attended the monthly county fire department meeting.

Shipley volunteers with three fire departments including Wolf Pen, Ramer and Big Hill Pond. Hope plans to become a junior fire fighter at age 16 and join at 18 where she can build her resume for medical school.

Hussain of the Leapwood Fire Department are pleased with the incentives, as well as firemen Nic Childress, Dan Lungren and Lonnie Dillon, chief of the Sulphur Springs Fire Department.

“All of the volunteers are working hard and I would like to commend the volunteers of all county fire departments for their professionalism and responses during the recent winter storm and emergencies associated with that storm,” said Stoll.

“At every fire I attend, I try to approach people who seem interested in becoming a firefighter and ask that they join our team. You have to have the right foundation to build a department and that is my goal,” said Stoll.

Joe Lawson Memorial Banquet to be held Saturday, will raise funds for local missionaries

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

Friends of Joe Lawson gather every year to remember him and honor his legacy at the Joe Lawson Memorial Banquet.

On Saturday, they will meet again at Tate Baptist Church in Corinth. The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to sponsor local missionaries on short-term missions trips.

“Joe was a good friend who had a heart for sharing the gospel,” Daniel Burkeens said. “So when my sister (Brittany Burkeen) and my dad started the scholarship banquet, they wanted to honor him through that because he loved sharing the gospel.”

Lawson was a career firefighter with the city of Corinth and retired as an inspector in 1995. He passed away June 10, 2011.

The menu will consist of ham, grilled chicken, brisket, lima beans, corn, seven layer

salad and various desserts. Cost is $25 per person or $120 for a table of six.

“It’s good eating, it really is” Burkeen said. “We cook it because when we do it, it means we don’t have to pay anybody for fixing the food.”

Southern Gospel singer Ivan Parker will be the featured guest. Parker was a lead vocalist for the quartet Gold City from 1983 to 1993 before embarking on a solo career in 1994. He was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1993.

“Anyone can apply for a scholarship, regardless of what church they go to,” Burkeen said. “It has to be a short-term missions trip and they have to be a believer in Christ.”

The banquet has raised $2,300 over a two year period and awarded the $1,100 to four missionaries in 2019.

“Last year, we were not able to award it because of a lack of missions trips,” Burkeen said. “That money ($1,200) will be applied to this year.”

To RSVP for the banquet, contact Brittney Burkeen at 731-434-9453 or Daniel Burkeen at 901-413-6988.

Best wishes to Jim Rickman on his retirement from Home Banking Home Banking Company would like to wish Jim Rickman the very best on his recent decision to formally retire from his position as President and CEO. Jim and his family have been long term residents of McNairy County where they raised their son, Jeff Rickman who is currently an attorney for the State of GA. Jim and Bettye have 2 grandchildren that also live in GA and they are both looking forward to spending more time with their son and his family. Jim has been instrumental in both the West Tennessee banking markets as well as participation and involvement with the leadership of McNairy County since the early 70’s. Jim started his banking career in McNairy County with First National Bank and has served in other roles with BancorpSouth and ultimately Home Banking. Additionally, Jim has also served the McNairy County area as an elected/appointed official in the capacity of county commissioner for over 30 years.

Jim has been a stable force at Home Banking Company for the past 22 years and has guided the Bank both in growth and soundness through some very tumultuous times. To many people within our bank and the community Jim has been a constant and reliable face at Home Banking Co. Jim’s leadership has left his mark on our Bank and his legacy will continue to reverberate within the walls of HBC for many years to come.

While we celebrate his tenure, his commitment to McNairy County and his legacy, we also know that the foundation that he leaves behind will continue to serve our customers, our community and our employees as we have since 1915. We stand ready to meet the needs of our customers and will always keep Jim in our hearts and in our spirit to serve those that we should.

In keeping with the current COVID standards for social distancing and limited group participation we will not have a corporate or community celebration at this time. We encourage those who know Jim to reach out to him or even drop him a personal note by the branch in Selmer which we will deliver to his home. Jim has so many friends and touched so many lives in the community; it is now time for us to support him in his decision to spend more time with his family.

Jim, from all of the employees and Board of Directors of Home Banking Company, we wish you the very best in the next chapter of your and Bettye’s life together.

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McNairy County Sheriff’s Office reports

By Angele Latham Editor

• On February 28, 2021, Letteri Trice, 41, of Selmer, was arrested and charge with aggravated assault and resisting arrest after officers were dispatched to a Bethel Springs address in regards to a domestic.

The witness and caller on the scene informed Selmer City Police Officers, who called McNairy County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rachel Devine, that Trice was choking a victim “to the point (they) passed out.”

Devine attempted to make contact at the address, but was unable to. Devine then encountered the victim walking along the side of the road. According to the report, they appeared “upset and crying.”

The victim stated that Trice had been intoxicated and belligerent most of the night.

There were visible marks on the victim’s neck.

Devine and Sergeant Gray went to the residence and found Trice “passed out on a bed” asleep. Gray tried “serverl times to wake up Trice with no response from him.”

Officers then handcuffed Trice and raise him off the bed, when he woke up. Gray advised Trice that he was under arrest for assault, but Trice began to “pull away and would not walk out of the residence willingly.”

Once outside, Trice would also not get in the patrol vehicle.

“We had to force Trice into the back of the car, when inside he began hitting the windows of my vehicle several times after being told to stop,” said Deputy Devine, in her report.

• On February 23, 2021, Sergeant Finley was notified by dispatch of a Flock Safety alert regarding a stolen 2008 white Ford Ranger.

The vehicle was spotted by camera on Highway 45 North and New Salem Road at 5:09 p.m.

Dispatch confirmed that the vehicle was stolen out of Henderson County.

Finley managed to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle at Highway 45 North and JT Burks Road in Bethel Springs, and detained the driver and passenger.

The driver stated that he had bought the truck from his sister on December 20, 2020, and that he had the bill of sale.

Finley did confirm the bill of sale.

The driver said that he had not spoken to his sister in some time, but that she contacted him “out of the blue” insistently asking him to buy the truck.

According to the driver, she had nine warrants and “needed money to get out of town.”

She has apparently fled to Florida.

The truck was towed to H&H in Crump, Tennessee.

Lexington PD was notified of the incident.

• On February 25, 2021, Deputy John Sims was dispatched to an Adamsville address regarding a stolen handgun.

The victim stated that they had moved out of their residence, and some of their belongings had been placed outside the house by the landlord.

According to the caller, about “two to three weeks prior of her speaking with (officers),” they went to retrieve their belongings and found that their pink SCCY cpx-2 9mm pistol, serial number 884736, was missing.

Nothing further to report.

• On February 24, 2021, Deputy Brandon Taylor received a public service call in regards to a scam.

The victim stated that they had been speaking with a woman on Facebook Messenger about buying a Blue Heeler dog that the woman was selling.

The woman’s account name is Melissa Thomas.

The victim paid this Melissa Thomas $200 on a Google Play card, and another $450 on a Steam gift card for a total of $650.

According to the victim, Thomas kept making excuses as to why she needed more money. The victim eventually went to the Nashville address provided to her by Thomas, but the address was “no good,” and led to an elderly lady who had nothing to do with the situation.

Nothing further to report.

Editor’s note: Please remember to verify all sellers before making online purchases. Sellers asking for gift cards are a frequent sign of scams.

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County puts health incident trailer to use in fight against COVID-19

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

One of 15 new vehicles purchased by McNairy County is being used to aid the fight against COVID-19.

The vehicle – a health incident trailer – has a front readiness area with a hand washing station, work station, personal gear storage, air conditioning/heating, rehab/beverage station, LED TV with security cameras and a separate side door. The rear side of the trailer has a separate hand washing station, easy clean work stations, PPE storage, equipment storage, pass-through window, LED lighting, 110 power outlets and a 40 inch LED TV. “The trailer is equipped to enhance safety and security at the dispensing site,” McNairy County Emergency Management Director Allen Strickland said. “It is important that we do all we can to make conditions as safe and efficient as possible during health incidents. It provides many safety features that reduces exposure and increases safety.”

McNairy County Health Department Nursing Supervisor Kristy Holloway said the trailer will be used for anything related to the COVID-19 vaccine. The trailer is located between the McNairy County Health Department and the site of the former Selmer hospital. The trailer is inside a 40' x 80' tent.

“We will be using it daily,” she said. “We are doing everything related to the vaccine here and will be doing testing at the back of the building in the parking lot.”

Four health department employees and six members of the Tennessee National Guard are assisting in giving the vaccines.

“We are about to key real-time information into the Tennessee Immunization Information System there,” Holloway said.

The trailer was paid for with Covid Relief Fund money.

“It will double as a command center for disasters,” McNairy County Mayor Larry Smith said. “It can be used as a trauma medical center.”

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McNairy County Schools is seeking bids for camera systems and installation for 13 buses. Bid packets may be picked up at McNairy County Board of Education located at 530 Mulberry Avenue, Suite 2, in Selmer, TN. All bids must be turned in to the Board Office by noon on Friday, March 19, 2021.

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Weeds Inhibit Your Growth

By Bryan Golden Columnist

If your flower or vegetable garden becomes overrun with weeds, the plants you are trying to grow wither and die. This happens because the weeds take up space while competing for nutrients in the soil, water, and light. Desirable plants rarely grow in a weed choked garden.

Weeds grow without any care. They appear even though you don’t plant them. They require no watering or feeding. They’ll sprout in the worst growing conditions where it is impossible to get the plants you want started.

Cultivating a thriving garden requires the pulling of weeds as soon as they appear. This maintenance process is constant. It’s just as important as watering and fertilizing. Without regular weeding, all of your other gardening efforts are wasted.

Your mind is like a garden. You want to cultivate good thoughts and positive energy. Just as in the garden, mental weeds interfere with your growth. You need to identify your mental weeds so they can be eliminated as soon as they emerge.

Negative thoughts, like garden weeds, grow uninvited.

They pop up at the most inopportune times, crowding out positive thoughts. If not removed, they grow, and spread continuously. Negative thoughts prosper without any specific care.

You want to eliminate your mental weeds while caring for your positive thoughts. It’s your positive thoughts which lead to positive emotions and actions. Every aspect of your life is enhanced by growing a lush positive mental garden.

Negative self-talk is a frequent source of mental weeds.

This is where you constantly tell yourself what you can’t do and why, along with what won’t work and why. Negative self-talk also includes incessant complaining about problems, situations, and people.

Eliminate negative self-talk by replacing it with positive self-talk. Continuously tell yourself about all of the good aspects of your life for which you are thankful. Tell yourself all you are capable of and what you will accomplish.

Being problem oriented creates mental weeds. Problem orientation is when you always look for problems in every situation. You then use the problems as excuses for inaction, or reasons for failure.

Replace a problem orientation with a solution orientation where you focus on finding solutions for each problem rather than complaining. Don’t waste any energy whining. Once a problem is identified, all that matters is finding an effective solution.

Thoughts which harm you are mental weeds. Let go of anger, bitterness, and resentment because they fuel explosive mental weed growth. You have no control over other people or circumstances but you do have control over your response.

Worry is mental weed fertilizer. Worry is like being in a rocking chair; it is a lot of activity which doesn’t get you anywhere. Replace worry with action. Take positive action which improves situations you can influence, or have control over. Let go of circumstances which are beyond your control.

Negative information overload creates mental weeds.

You are surrounded by negative news. The internet, T.V., social media, newspapers, magazines, and gossip, provide a constant source of negativity. Continuous exposure to a never-ending stream of negative news rapidly dampens your positivity.

Limit, or even eliminate your exposure to negative information by being very selective as to what information you follow. You can stay informed without becoming immersed in negativity. If you are upset by what you are watching, or reading, reduce the amount of time you spend taking in depressing information.

Take good care of your mental garden. Keep out the weeds by choosing happiness and positivity. Watch for any mental weeds which spring up. Eliminate them with positive thoughts and actions.

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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.

Home Country

Slim Randles Columnist

Nature hates a vacuum, and so does Windy Wilson. The other day, emerging from the drug store, he looked around, and, finding no handy audience, spoke instead to the world.

“Dad-gum ol’ Doc, anyway,” he said. “He’s one-a my bestest pals, but if you go to him for a mizz-ry, he makes you do some things and quit doin’ some other things.

Them things Doc wants you to do you don’t wanna do, and the things he wants you to quit doin’ are stuff you bin savin’ up to do a buncha years now.

“Now ol’ Doc didn’t even know he done it, but he proved to me that we had some a-them space alienated bein’s for ancestors. Oh, they’s hidin’ out now, but they got a job … as pill namers!

“Doc told me to quit shoein’ horses, which was jest fine with me. Missable back-breakin’ nasty work, anyway. But then he give me two subscriptions for pills that I am ‘sposed to take for my mizz-ry.

“And when the nice girl here at the drugstore give ‘em to me, she asked me if I had any questions about ‘em. And I ast her how to say the pill names. And she told me, and thass when I knew.

“Ya see, ya can’t jest name them pills in American.

Oh no. First off ya gotta give ‘em a name that’s too much and a half too long … like oh … syna-broliam-fester-ine.

“We should take pill namin’ back from them alien guys and create jobs fer Americans! Give them pills names people can actual say.

“It wouldn’t be too awful dang hard to remember a pill for pain if you called it Mizzryfixer, now would it?

And for a hangover cure, ya jest pop ya a happy little pill called Betcha-wish-ya-hadn’t. If ya come down with the sugar diabeets, ol’ Doc could tell ya to bullsnake down some pills we could call Too-sweet-by-half-odone. Now, for a instance, if you get plagiarized by them roamin’ ‘round peewaddles, you could take a pill called Limpbe-gone, or mebbe-so Gimpy-blocker, and you’d know jest what it was for, wouldn’t ya?

“Betcha them space guy’s jest laughin’ theirselves sick. But hey, at least Doc told me to quit shoein’ horses, and that there’s a constellation dee-voutly to be wished on.

“And you kin tell ‘em I said so.”

---------Windy sneaked in here courtesy of the nice folks at the University of New Mexico Journalism Department, where they claim they can talk more gooder than him.

Violent Loss

By David Coy Columnist

If you have been watching the news then you have heard that suicide deaths are severely on the increase especially in areas and states were the depression of the economy and secondary instruction institutions exists.

This has shown to be a contributing factor in the alarming rise in deaths in certain demographics. It is never a pleasant occurrence when precious souls die too soon to suit we their loved ones. According to research the facts are in and have been known for years that isolation and loneliness is bad for our health both physical and mental. Suicide rates are defined as the deaths deliberately initiated and performed by a person in the full knowledge or expectation of its fatal outcome. Since it is unhealthy to be isolated for extended periods than why do some think that isolation is healthy? If we are we aware of family or friends whose behavior has changed because of isolation what should be our response? It is believed that, “Suicide is likely to become a more press-

ing concern as the pandemic spreads and has longerterm effects on the general population, the economy, and vulnerable groups,” according to David Gunnell, professor of epidemiology at the University of Bristol and head of the Bristol Suicide and Self-harm Research Group, and his research team who recently published their findings in The Lancet Psychiatry.

If the above is true and I am not saying it is, what can we do to minimize the physical and mental health decline in our general population? We must change our present isolation where possible. Yes, if we have been exposed then temporary isolation is necessary. If we are healthy then we should be engaging in social and work related activities as before. This is to be continued.

-----------This is Sunrise Aftercare, sunrise@sfdcares.com David Coy Shackelford Corporation Sunrise Aftercare Coordinator/Consoler-Counselor

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

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Cressie Jewell Stearns Prince

Macie Lynn Kiestler

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Cressie Jewell Stearns Prince of Hendersonville, Ky., formerly of Albany, Ky., departed this life peacefully in her sleep, after a long illness, at her Assisted Living residence on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, to be with Jesus and her loved ones who have gone before her. She was born on July 4, 1930 to the late Otha M. and Dahlia Bellew Stearns, one of nine children. She outlived all her siblings and was 90.

She was united in marriage on August 4, 1947 to the love of her life, James Arthur Prince, of Albany, who preceded her in death in February, 2004. She and her minister husband served several churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi for nearly sixty years. They served the Adamsville First Christian Church during the mid to late sixties while all three of their children attended and graduated AHS.

Mrs. Prince was a member of Westview Christian Church, Albany, until her move to Hendersonville in June 2019. She attended church faithfully as long as she was able.

Mrs. Prince loved gardening, harvesting, canning and preserving fruits, vegetables and nuts of many varieties. She enjoyed needlework, reading, playing piano for her own delight, talking with family and friends and being with her family, especially her three children and grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jim Prince in September, 2019. Also her five brothers and three sisters preceded her, those being Norman, Coleman, Frost, Welby and Kirby Stearns; and Dolly Stearns Reed, Gleema Stearns Tallent and Georgia Stearns York.

She is survived by a daughter Barbara (Ron) Christopher of Adamsville, Tenn. and a son Dan (Judy) Prince of Eagle, Idaho and a daughter-in-law Loretta Prince of Gallatin, Tenn.

She also leaves seven grandchildren: Steven (Crystal) Young of Wingo, Ky; Darren (Pamela) Prince of London, England; Tyson (Joni) Prince of Hendersonville, Tenn; Amy Young Jackson of Cadiz, Ky; Sarah (Mark) Fitzpatrick of Eagle, Idaho; and Andrew (Jenna) Young of Bolivar, Tenn.

Also surviving are 20 great grandchildren and five great step-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

A family graveside service was held at Grider Hill Cemetery on Monday, January 18 with Talbott Funeral in charge and Jack Amonett officiating. Pallbearers were Tyson Prince, Steven Young, Andrew Young, Jacob Young, Bradley Allen, Charlie Stearns and Ron Christopher.

Macie Lynn Kiestler was born April 11, 2013 in Jackson, Tenn. the daughter of Ronnie and Monica Bauer Kiestler.

Macie was in the second grade at Selmer Elementary school. Her favorite thing about school was her friends.

She was a sassy, country as cornbread, dirt loving, pageant dress and boot wearing competitive cheerleader. She, along with her family, was a member of 45 South Offroad.

Macie loved going on jeep rides, motorcycles and four wheelers.

She was little momma to her sister and brother, AnnaBell and Christian. They were inseparable always playing together and, as most siblings do, arguing over toys. Macie enjoyed playing cornhole, fishing and hunting.

Macie departed this life on February 21, 2021 in Savannah, Tenn. at the age of 7 years, 10 months, 10 days. She is survived by her parents, Ronnie and Monica Kiestler of Hornsby, Tenn; a sister, AnnaBell Lee Kiestler; a brother, Christian Dean Kiestler; grandparents, Jacky Bauer and wife Stacy of Ramer, Tenn., Joanna Clayton and husband Jeremy of Selmer, Tenn., Todd and Debbie Kiestler of Bethel Springs, Tenn; great grandparents, Sandy Bauer of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Jeannie Magrogen of Selmer, Tenn., June Cox of Hornsby, Tenn. and Linda West of Hornsby, Tenn; great great grandmother, Retha Mae Franks of Bethel Springs, Tenn; aunts and uncles, Kristie and Steven Doyle, R.J. and Luckie Bauer, Justin Jacobi, Will Bauer, David and Amy Kiestler; cousins, S.J. Doyle, Hunter and Dawson Bauer, Chevy Nixon, Ben and Kayla Kiestler, Reba Lambert; and a host of extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by great grandparents, Alton Cox, D. C. Kiestler, Donnie and Judy Butler and Ray Bauer.

Services were held on February 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with Rev. Wilma Kono officiating. Burial followed in the Indian Creek Cemetery at Ramer, Tenn.

Memorials may be made to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.

Alan Moss, 75, of Bolivar, passed from this life Monday, February 22 in Jackson, Tenn.

The husband of Janette Hamm Moss, who survives. He was a truck driver with HardemanFayette Co-Op, retiring in 2010 and owned New Hope Grocery for 20 years. He also was a mail carrier and a farmer. He was born July 25, 1945 in Hardeman County, son of the late Luther S. Moss and Mary Walton Moss and lived his whole life here in the county. He enjoyed farming, working his cows, gardening and coon hunting, but especially loved his church family and being around his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Moss was a past board member of the Farm Bureau and was a Deacon and faithful member at Parrans Chapel Baptist Church.

Services were 2 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2021 at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel in Bolivar.

Burial was in Parrans Chapel Cemetery near Bolivar.

Survivors include his wife, whom he married on June 23, 1967, Janette H. Moss of Bolivar; three daughters, Patricia Anthony (James) of Medon, Kathy Clark (Richard) of Bolivar and Janet Murphy (Matt) of Columbia, Mo; a nephew, Tim Moss (Karen) of Bolivar; a niece, Mary Gwen Foust (Chuck) of Euliss, Texas; seven grandchildren, Morgan Blake (Ryan) of Jackson, Cannon Anthony (Ashley) of Jackson, Hailey Anthony of Medon, Whitney Anthony of Medon, Emily Lowe (Dakota) of Olive Hill, Ian Clark of Bolivar, Lydia Murphy of Columbia, Mo. and Sophie Singh (Justyn) of Colorado Springs, Colo; two great grandchildren, Violet Blake and Vivian Lowe, and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Moss and his wife, Sarah.

Memorial contributions in his name may be sent to Bolivar First Baptist Church Children’s Camp or Parrans Chapel Baptist Church.

Vivian Yvonne Jordan

Vivian Yvonne Jordan was born April 7, 1952 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of the late Ovie E Smith and Virginia White Vond. She departed this life on February 17, 2021 in Selmer, Tenn. at the age of 68 years, 6 months, 10 days.

Mrs. Jordan is survived by a brother, Eddie Joe Smith and longtime companion Lisa Bruce of Adamsville, Tenn; a daughter, Misty Liggett of Selmer, Tenn; two grandchildren, Bethany Liggett and Callie Milligan; uncle and aunt, Bobby and Earle Waddell of Counce, Tenn.

Private services with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn.

Susan Nadean Russell

Susan Nadean Russell was born on July 15th, 1975 in Hammond, Ind. to Tommy Joe Russell and Janie Susan Russell.

Susan “Suzie” Russell departed this life on January 31st, 2021 at the age of 45 years old.

Suzie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Suzie lived life to the fullest and was always the life of the party, as her family would say. She enjoyed spending time with family, being outdoors, camping, going to the creek, music and she loved her Alabama football.

She is survived by her two sons Christopher Russell-Collins(David Collins), Austin Chase Russell (Breonna Sawyers) and a daughter Britinii Scott; brothers Jimmy Russell (Erin Sneed) and Tom (Spanky) Russell (Tammy Russell); step father AC Easlick and step sister Erica Morton; grandchildren Cruize, Adrian and Seleena Cabrera and Karter Russell; and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her mother Janie Russell, father Tommy Joe Russell, uncles Herbert, Olen and Danny Joe Davis and great nephew D’Angelo Torres.

A graveside service was held at 4:00 p.m. on February 20, 2021 at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs, Tenn. with Aaron Moss officiating.

Michael Lee “Chief” Battiest

A nation and family has suffered an irreplaceable loss.

Michael Lee “Chief” Battiest has left our world.

Mike was born May 27, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Okla., the son of the late Elmer “Chief” Lee Battiest and Edna Mae Wilson Hatchett. He departed this world on February 17, 2021 in Jackson, Tenn. at the age of 73.

Mike was a decorated veteran of the U. S. Army having served in combat in Vietnam.

He retired from Procter and Gamble. He was a noted member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the Selmer Moose Lodge. He attended Safe Harbor Church. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved a good game of pool.

Mike was known for many things. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great mentor to many and a friend to everyone. His home was like a safe haven and he was happiest in the company of family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Marie Peters Battiest; long time best friend, Deborah Baird Brueggeman; his children: Willa Getschow (Brett), Harley Battiest (Tammy), Wendy King, Stormy Battiest (Randy), Brittany Kelso (David), Tiffany Lopez, Samantha Bauer (Jon), Savannah Battiest (Collin); five sisters: Lorri Brown (George), Beverly Drehmel (Jeff), Sandi Nolan (Bob), Sheila Hopp (Joel), Joyce Spore (Gary); 13 grandchildren.

Services were held on February 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., Gary Peters and Harley Battiest officiated.

Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tenn.

Charles Lamar Garrison

Charles Lamar Garrison was born May 8, 1943 in New Albany, Miss. the son of the late Rev. C. L. and Hazel Hall Garrison.

He was united in marriage to Neta Jane Jones on January 5, 2006. Mrs. Garrison preceded him in death on September 22, 2018.

Mr. Garrison worked as an electrician for many years. He enjoyed working in his yard and watching Gunsmoke.

Mr. Garrison departed this life on February 24, 2021 in Adamsville, Tenn. at the age of 77 years, 9 months, 16 days. He is survived by two sons, Joey Garrison of Guys, Tenn. and Todd Garrison of Munford, Tenn; four grandchildren; two sisters, Lynn Davis and husband Tommy of Colleyville, Texas, Pat Matlock and husband Scott of Memphis, Tenn; a brother, Grady Garrison and wife Mary of Durango, Colo; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by a son, Charles Lamar Garrison Jr.; a daughter, Emily Elaine Garrison; a sister, Helen Jennette Garrison.

Services were held on March 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Adamsville in Adamsville, Tenn., with Joe Loncar officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Vinson Cemetery at Stantonville, Tenn.

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Bill Main

Bill Main was born July 2, 1955 in Muskegon, Mich. the son of the late Charles and Geraldine Ashwege Main. He was united in marriage to Linda Ramer on April 15, 1989.

Bill drove a truck for Smith Metals. He attended Highlands Church in Henderson.

He enjoyed working in his shop on old cars, going on vacations and spending time with his family.

Bill was a simple man - he loved Jesus, family and old cars.

Mr. Main departed this life on February 25, 2021 in Bethel Springs, Tenn. at the age of 65 years, 7 months, 23 days. He is survived by his wife Linda Main of Bethel Springs, Tenn; two sons, Oscar Main and wife Katie of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Curtis (Bubba) McCrary of Corinth, Miss; three daughters, Ladana Garrison and husband Russ of Selmer, Tenn., Regina Colwell of Adamsville, Tenn., Michelle Routh of Selmer, Tenn; two sisters, Flo Anna McDaniel and Burt of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Doretta Byrd and husband Steven of Bethel Springs, Tenn; three brothers, Lawrence Main of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Robert Main of Middleton, Tenn., Lawren Main of Middleton, Tenn; seven grandchildren, Darian Main, Shane Cody Grimes and wife Ashley, River Kyle, Synica Berryman, Jessica Nixon, Corey Nixon, Elizabeth McCrary; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Main was preceded in death by a sister, Melody Bricker; a brother, Carl Main; a grandson, Michael Lambert.

There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Judy Ledbetter Glover

Judy Ledbetter Glover, age 78, resident of Finger, Tenn., went to her heavenly home on February 25, 2021. She had suffered from Alzheimer’s for nearly twelve years.

Her husband of 58 years, Thomas Glover, lovingly cared for her in their home.

Judy was born August 17, 1942, in Memphis, Tenn. to the late James Evans Ledbetter II and the late Mary Frances Stewart Ledbetter.

Judy graduated from Messick High School and was later married to Thomas Glover August 18th, 1962. She began her career in Memphis, Tenn., as a switchboard operator for Bell South and retired as a framer after working there over 30 years. She continued working after relocating to Finger, Tenn., as a call center representative at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She enjoyed reading, birdwatching, sewing and traveling. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Judy is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Stout and husband Scott; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, June Clarkson and husband Don; and a brother, Jim Ledbetter and wife Bobby.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2021, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tenn. with Mark LaRue officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Scotty Stout, Nathan Stout, Patrick Parker, Michael Hastings, Holden Hastings and Bobby Yarbrough.

Memorials may be made to www.projectspecialspaces.com.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

PAGE 8 ❖ INDEPENDENT APPEAL

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021

Independent Independent AppeAl

Church Event Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13 •Women of Purpose Abundant Life Christian Fellowship,15770 Hwy 64, Bolivar, TN is inviting you to the “Women of Purpose” Women’s Conference that will take place on Friday & Saturday, March 12th & 13th, 2021.

Friday 6 pm & Saturday 2 pm & 6 pm.

See our FB page @ Abundant Life Christian Fellowship of Bolivar, TN

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to RSVP and get more details or text or call Debbie (865) 236-2354. RSVP is required by March 8th.

This is a free event, love offerings are welcomed.

Sorry, no nursery service provided.

Only $20

per year in McNairy County $ 1 off for senior citizens

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration is scheduled for the week of March 8-12, 2021. A child must be (5) years of age before August 15th, for the 2021-2022 school year, to enter kindergarten.

In order for a child to enter school in August 2021 the parents must carry the following information to the school: 1. A certified copy of the birth certificate of the child.

2. A copy of the child’s immunization record supplied by the Health Department.

3. A copy of a physical examination of the child.

4. The child’s social security number.

5. Two proofs of Residence.

6. Any custodial documentation pertinent to the child.

Children may be registered during the week of March 8th, without the information listed above; however, they will NOT be admitted to school until all registration documents have been submitted.

Children who participate in the LEA- administered Pre-Kindergarten program during the 2020-2021 school year may enter Kindergarten in the 2021-2022 year respectively.

No child shall be eligible to enter the first grade without having attended an approved Kindergarten program meeting the requirements outlined by the Tennessee State Board of Education and the Tennessee Department of Education.

MCNAIRY COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

APOSTOLIC Life Tabernacle 1353 Hwy. 142, Selmer Thomas Davis, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

New Jerusalem Faith Apostolic Church 27 Linley Circle, Selmer Bishop Ferdinand Gant Sr. Pastor Wanda Gant Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Bible Class: Wed. night 7 p.m.

Prayer: Wed. night 6 p.m.

BAPTIST Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist 1030 Tommy Sanders Rd., Stantonville Adamsville Freewill Baptist Church Old Shiloh Road Adamsville, TN 38310 Marcus Morrow, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Sunday night: 5 p.m.

Bible Study 7 p.m.

Solitude Freewill Baptist Church 414 Meeks Rd., Adamsville Sunday: 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

INDEPENDENT Calvary Baptist Church Hwy 22 North, Adamsville Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Worship: Sun. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Faith Baptist Church 1301 Peach St., Selmer Mark Shumaker, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Fellowship Baptist Church 1308 High School Rd., Selmer Pastor: J.D. Matlock Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Locke Road Baptist Locke Road, Selmer Bobby Bray, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. / Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Lighthouse Baptist Church 1780 Mulberry Ave., Selmer Jorgen Runquest, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Worship: 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Better Hope Primitive Baptist 4235 Leapwood-Enville Rd., Adamsville Elder Gene Gist, Pastor First Sunday of month beginning at 10:30 a.m., preaching 11 a.m.

Michie Primitive Baptist Church Hwy 22 Michie Elder Rickey Taylor, Pastor

10:30 a.m. Song Service 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service

5 p.m & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6 p.m.

Selmer Primitive Baptist Church 331 Falcon Rd., Selmer Elder Clinton Barnett, Pastor 3rd Sunday Each Month: 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Michie 5658 Hwy 22 S., Michie Bro. Ben Martin, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

SOUTHERN Chapel Hill Baptist 6371 Vernie Kirk Rd., Pocahontas Bro. Frank Bell, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Chewalla Baptist Church 190 Chewalla St., Ramer Richard Doyle, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Clear Creek Baptist Church 1728 Lawton Rd., Selmer Chuck Castles, Pastor Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Covenant Baptist Church 6515 Hwy 57 East, Michie, TN Pastor: K. Brian Rainey Music & Youth Director: Seth Bragg Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night: 7 p.m.

Cypress Creek First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1104 14 Falcon St. • Selmer Pastor: Clifford E. Wynn, Jr. (731) 645-8094 Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

Jam Zone: 7:00 p.m.

Eastview Baptist Church Hwy 45 S., Eastview, Tenn.

Rob Burnes, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Falcon Baptist Church 777 Falcon Rd., Selmer Jay Houston, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Adamsville 222 West Main St., Adamsville Senior Pastor: Dr. Chad Ball Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Discipleship Training: 5 p.m.

Evening Worship: 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday Activities: Prayer/Bible Study: 6:15 p.m.

Children & Youth: 6:15 P.M. during the summer First Baptist Church of Bethel Springs 143 Jackson St., Bethel Springs David Singleton, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Selmer Joey Johnson, Pastor 310 W. Court Ave., Selmer Sunday School: 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m., Wednesday: 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Finger Finger-Leapwood Rd., Finger David Sims, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 6 p.m.

Forty Forks Baptist Church 672 Ed Barham Rd., Bethel Springs Randy Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Good Hope Baptist 678 Good Hope Church Rd., Adamsville Bro. Randy Latch Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday: 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Grace Baptist Church 1255 Connie Smith Rd., Selmer Pastor: Bro. Don Singleton Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Gravel Hill Baptist Church 86 Tom Baker Rd., Ramer Pastor: Bro. Eric Jones Church Phone: 645-6776 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. ; Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Lakeview Baptist Church Pastor: Clint Overton 877 W. Cherry, Selmer Sundays: 11 a.m.

Wednesdays: The Upper Room Student Ministry 5:30 For more info. call 731-645-9771 Lorraine Baptist Church Melvin Qualls Rd., Michie,TN Trent Nethery, Jr., Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Mt. Gilead Baptist Church 6185 Rowsey School Rd., Bethel Springs Rev. Mark LaRue, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Wednesday: AWANA 6:30 p.m.

Youth & Adults 6:45 p.m.

PRIME CARE MEDICAL CENTER 270 E. Court Avenue • Selmer, TN • (731) 645-7932 710 East Main • Adamsville, TN • (731) 632-3383 426 White Avenue • Henderson, TN • (731) 989-2174

ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1318 Poplar (Hwy. 64) • Selmer, TN 38375 Telephone: 731-645-4188 Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Litt Wilson Rd., McNairy TN Bro. Jakob Harris, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

New Hope Baptist Church 854 Chandler Lane Pocahontas, TN Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Olive Hill Baptist Church 46 Olive Hill Church Lp., Guys, TN Robert Hudson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Pleasant Site Baptist Church 1868 Pleasant Site Rd., Selmer Bradley Woolworth, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Ramer Baptist Church 3899 Hwy 57 West, Ramer Joe Loncar, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Selmer Second Baptist 1004 Peach St., Selmer Tony Polk, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Baptist Church 7193 Michie-Pebble Hill Rd. Hwy 224 South Michie, TN 38357 Pastor: George Kyle Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship: 6:30 p.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study:6:30 p.m.

Unity Baptist Church Unity Church Road, Ramer Greg Brasher, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

West Shiloh Baptist Church 282 W. Shiloh Church St., Stantonville Rev. John Little, Pastor Sunday 10 a.m. Life Groups Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Children’s Church Sunday 6:30 p.m. Worship Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST Antioch Church of Christ 7200 Hwy 57W Ramer, TN 38367 Darrin Stapleton, Minister (732) 645-5639 Bible Study 9:30 AM Worship 10:15 PM Worship 6:00 Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Acton Church of Christ 9389 Hwy 22 S. Michie Jon Paul Gulledge, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

(731) 239-9691

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Eastside Church of Christ 1366 E. Poplar, Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Forrest Hill Church of Christ Forrest Hill Subdivision Hwy 45 S., Selmer Shobeck Dethrow, Minister Fourth Street Church of Christ 142 N. Fourth St., Selmer Brian Stephens, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Liberty Church of Christ 1005 North Liberty Road Michie, TN 38357 Minister: Jeff Harville (205) 712-3502 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 9 and 11 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Stantonville Church of Christ 8228 Hwy 142, Stantonville Randy Cook, Minister Matt Cook, Minister Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Discussion Class: 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD Center Ridge Church of God 948 Center Ridge Road, Bethel Springs Duane R. Moore, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Only services due to Covid-19.

Piney Grove Church of God 888 Rose Creek Rd., Selmer Aaron Moss, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy Hwy 22 N. Adamsville Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Church of God of Prophecy 1642 Curtis Hill Church Rd., Bethel Springs Richard Horner, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. , Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Bethel Springs Community Church 3886 Main St., Bethel Springs Larry Lancaster, Pastor (662) 415-8012 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Michie Church of God of Prophecy 6681 Hwy 57 East, Michie Roy Bennett, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Adamsville Church of Christ 243 E. Main St., Adamsville Van Vansandt, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Court Ave. Cumberland Presbyterian Church 234 W. Court Ave., Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Cypress Tank Church of Christ 2645 Cypress Tank Rd., Pocahontas Dr. Brian Jackson, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Mt. Vernon CP Church 3101 Mt. Vernon Rd., Ramer David Sprenkle, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church 453 New Salem Rd., Bethel Springs David Sprenkle, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church New Bethel Road Rev. Jeff Powell Worship Service: 9:45 a.m.

Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church Highway 57 West, Ramer Pastor: Albert Brown Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

METHODIST Adamsville First United Methodist 206 East Main St., Adamsville, TN Rev. Amanda Westmoreland Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Buena Vista Methodist Church Tull Road, Bethel Springs Roger South, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m.

First United Methodist Church 1122 West Cherry Ave., Selmer Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Supper 5:30 p.m.

Bible Study & Breakouts: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Hickory Flatt United Methodist Church Puron Rd., Hickory Flatt Howard Russom, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Lebanon United Methodist Church 250 Chambers Store Rd. Michie Tony Newman, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 11 a.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Maggie Jones United Methodist Church 8170 Finger-Leapwood Rd. Bethel Springs, TN 38315 Pastor Mathew Emison Contact info: 731-632-0240 Sunday School 10 a.m. - 11 Services (adult & children) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 5 - 6 p.m.

New Bethel United Methodist Church 74 Wright St., Bethel Springs Shirley Williams, Pastor Sunday School 10 Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Bible Study: Wed. at 7 p.m.

New Hope United Methodist Church Sticine Rd. - Michie Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Tony Newman, Pastor Pebble Hill Methodist Church 2768 Chamber Store Rd., Michie Rev. Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Stantonville United Methodist Church 8351 Hwy 142, Stantonville, TN Tony Newman, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Ladies Prayer Brunch 2nd Saturday 10:30 a.m.

Sulphur Springs United

Methodist Sulphur Springs Rd., Selmer Roger South, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Union Grove United Methodist Pleasant Site Road, Selmer Roger South, Pastor Sunday School: 10:20 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:20 a.m.

Thurs. Bible Study: 6 p.m.

Mt. Vinson United Methodist 2100 Tommy Sanders Rd., Stantonville Amanda Hartmann Westmoreland, Pastor Worship: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

LUTHERAN MISSOURI SYNOD Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 4203 Shiloh Road Corinth, MS Mike Dickson, Pastor Sunday School Adult: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday School Children Adult: 10 a.m.

PENTECOSTAL Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church 46 Beauty Hill Road, Bethel Springs, TN Pastor: Jonathan Tubbs Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Wednesday Evening: “Refreshing” 7:15 p.m.

Bethel Springs United Pentecostal 3591 Main St., Bethel Springs Jeff Young, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. / Mon. & Wed.: 7 p.m.

First United Pentecostal-Eastview 7810 Hwy 45 S, Ramer Rev. Wayne Isbell, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Monday: 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:15 p.m.

The Sanctuary of MPC 54 Pentecostal Ave., Milledgeville, TN Rev. Jimmy Kelly, Pastor Sun. School: 10:30 a.m., Youth 5:30. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Gateway Holiness Chapel 2342 Refuge Rd., Bethel Springs Michael Price, Pastor Sunday: 2 p.m. / Thursday: 7 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church 59 4th Ave., Bethel Springs Rev. Gary Anderson Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Bethesda Presbyterian Church 50 Bethesda Loop, Selmer Bro. Chris Dancer, Pastor 610-1859 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church USA

800 Poplar Ave., Selmer Dr. Larry W. (Bud) Sizemore, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church 108 Mt. Sharon Rd., Adamsville Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Jude the Apostle 1318 Poplar, Hwy. 64, Selmer Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

1st Saturday: 9 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Bethel Springs Seventh Day Adventist 4352 Main St., Bethel Springs John Johnston, Pastor Saturday Worship: 9 a.m.

Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

OTHER/NON-DENOM Abundant Life Christian Fellowship 15770 Hwy 64 East Bolivar, Tn. Pastor D.R. Moore Bible Class: Saturday 10:00 a.m.

Worship: Saturday 11 a.m.

Only services due to Covid-19.

A New Beginning Sol Coulston Rd., Bethel Springs Kenneth Kitchen, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Believers Church 1431 Peach St., Selmer Karen Linam, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Encounter Community Church 1026 Peach St. Selmer, TN Pastor: Melvin Berry (731) 645-0055 Sunday Morning Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Services 11 a.m.

First Christian Church 133 N. Third St. Selmer Preacher, Gregg Worthey Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Kingdom Church, More Sure Word 1814 Buena Vista Road Bethel Springs, Tenn. 38315 (731) 577-0100 Sundays at 4 p.m.

2nd & 4th Tuesday L.I.F.E. class at 7 p.m.

Thirsty Thursday (Bible Class) 7 p.m.

Love & Truth, Adamsville Campus 440 Hwy 64 East, Adamsville Lead Pastor - Eddie Cupples Campus Director - Scott Melson Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Wednesday nights: 7 p.m.

Phone: 731-632-4999 www.loveandtruthchurch.com Greater Evangelical Ministry 1854 Airport Rd., Selmer Frank M. Holiday, Pastor Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 12 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:30 p.m.

Life Wind Covenant Church 63 Linsey Lane, Selmer Barry Bishop, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Wed.: 7 p.m. www.lifewindchurch.com Safe Harbor Church 1514 Peach St., Selmer Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

World of Truth Church Hwy 57 West, Ramer Larry Cooksey, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

God’s Way Church 1121 Peach St., Selmer Bro. Billy Sanders, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Full Gospel Fellowship Church 6595 Hwy 64 West Bethel Springs, Tenn.

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Sunday Night: 6 p.m.

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First ChristianChurch 254 N. Maple St. Adamsville, TN 38310 Clint Hopper, Minister (731) 632-3012 Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

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City of Refuge Church 300 Emmons Rd., Selmer C.A. “Skeet” Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Total HD 919 Last Week 0 Last Year 1296

Cattle 910 Goats 5 Hogs 4

#1 STEERS & BULLS 200-300 WT 168.00-186.00 300-400 WT 162.00-168.00 400-500 WT 146.00-162.00 500-600 WT 132.00-136.00 600-700 WT 120.00-132.00 700-800 WT 114.00-120.00 800-900 WT 101.00-114.00 #1 HEIFERS 200-300 WT 132.00-141.00 300-400 WT 124.00-132.00 400-500 WT 116.00-124.00 500-600 WT 110.00-116.00 600-700 WT 104.00-110.00 700-800 WT 92.00-104.00 800-900 WT 81.00-92.00 HigH Dressing UTiliTy coWs 71.00 - 79.00 HigH Dressing slaUgHTer bUlls 82.00-92.00

Public Notice NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, MCNAIRY COUNTY WHEREAS, Bishop G. Dixon and Elizabeth Martin and Dennis D. Dixon executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., Lender and Yale Riley, Trustee(s), which was dated July 17, 2019, and recorded on July 23, 2019, in Book 430, at Page 1779 in McNairy County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, Quicken Loans, LLC, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on March 24, 2021, at 01:00 PM at the usual and customary location at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Tax Id Number(s): 068 01700 000 Land situated in the County of McNairy in the State of TN NOTICE OF CREDITORS As required by Chapter No. 175, Public Acts of Tennessee 1939 as amended by Chapter 229, Public Act of 1971 Estate of Shelby Jean Fisher, late of McNairy County, Tennessee.

Notice is hereby given that on February 23, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of Shelby Jean Fisher, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master of McNairy County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with

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Public Notice

Public Notice

Public Notice

BEGINNING AT AN IRON STAKE AT THE SWC OF THE WILSON LOT, RUNS THENCE NORTH 5 DEGREES EAST 108 FEET TO A COUNTY GRAVEL ROAD; THENCE NORTH 39 DEGREES WEST 150 FEET, WITH SAID COUNTY GRAVEL ROAD, TO A STAKE ON THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF ROTEN; THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREES WEST 200 FEET, WITH SAID ROTEN LINE, TO US HIGHWAY NO. 64; THENCEÂ SOUTH 76 DEGREES EAST 150 FEET, WITH SAID US HIGHWAY NO. 64, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Selmer, TN 38375 Current Owner(s): Dennis D. Dixon, Bishop G. Dixon and Elizabeth Martin Other Interested Party(ies): Pickwick Electric Cooperative

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 24, 2021 at 1:00PM local time, at the center of courthouse door, McNairy County Courthouse, 170 Court Avenue, Selmer, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Patricia Crum and James Crum, to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, as trustee for Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage on November 27, 2007 at Deed of trust 390, Page 678, Instrument No. 60572; conducted by LOGS Legal Group LLP, having been appointed Substitute or Successor Trustee, all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office. Default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable.

NOTE: The Company is prohibited from insuring the area or quantity of the land. The Company does not represent that any acreage or footage calculations are correct.

References to quantity are for identification purposes only.

Commonly known as: 4289 Highway 64 West, Selmer, TN 38375-5072 THE PROPERTY ADDRESS AND TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LISTED ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Being the same property conveyed to Bishop G. Dixon and Elizabeth Martin an interest sufficient to create a tenancy in common with the right of survivorship, in and to a one half (1/2) undivided interest, by deed dated January 15, 2015 of record in Deed Book 232, Page 820, in the County Clerk’s Office.

The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Ste 310 Atlanta, GA 30341 PH: 404-789-2661 FX: 404-294-0919 File No.: 21-01640 FC01 42)

Being the same property conveyed to Dennis D. Dixon and Bishop G. Dixon, in equal shares, by deed dated December 12, 1988 of record in Deed Book 198, Page 78, in the County Clerk’s Office.

Parcel ID Number: 68 01700 Address/Description: 4289 Highway 64 W, the Clerk & Master 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 publications (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 the 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 four (4) months from the date of first publication (or

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posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

This 23rd day of February, 2021.

(Signed) Sherrie Pittman Estate of Shelby Jean Fisher By: Ross Mitchell, Attorney By: Kim Boals, Clerk and Master 8962 (43 44)

Notice of Public Hearing Close-Out Public Hearing 2020 CDBG Project

DATE: Friday, March 19, 2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: County Mayor’s Office, McNairy County Courthouse 170 W. Court St., Selmer, Tennessee A public hearing will be held for the purpose of informing citizens of the 2020 Community Development Block Grant project that has been completed in McNairy and Community Development for funds to purchase a new fire tanker to increase responsiveness and improve safety for the fire department.

This public hearing will inform the citizens regarding the program guidelines, the amount of funds used and how they were used, the type of project, and the benefit received by the community. McNairy County’s governing body is seeking comments from the public. All area persons with disabilities. Persons with specials needs who wish to attend should contact the office of the Mayor to make any necessary arrangements which may be needed prior to the time and date of the meeting indicated above.

Mayor Larry Smith McNairy County

Party Entitled to Enforce the Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, its successors and assigns.

The real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee,and described in the said Deed of Trust will be sold to the highest call bidder. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record.

Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed UNCLAIMED PROPERTY McNairy County Circuit/ General Sessions Courts The following people have monetary payments that are due to them that the Courts have had returned checks due to improper or bad addresses. If your name is office with proper state identification to claim your payment. Should you not claim your payment, these funds are subject to be turned over to the Tennessee Department of Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division.

Sincerely, Byron Maxedon, Circuit Court Clerk Paul Billings 5305 Distriplex Farms Dr. Memphis, TN 38141 $10.00 Andrew C. Atkinson 122 Lynn St. Adamsville, TN 38310 $5.00 Jeffrey L. Dicus, SR 2102 Finger Leapwood Rd. Finger, TN 38334 $335.17

Public Notice to be accurate, but no representation or warrant is intended.

Street Address: 553 Hamburg Rd, Michie, Tennessee 38357 Parcel Number: 157 036.00 Current Owner(s) of Property: Patricia Crum This sale is subject to, without limitation, all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory right of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances including those created by a fixture filing or any applicable homeowners’ association dues or assessments; all claims or other matters, whether of record or not, which may encumber the purchaser’s title and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

The following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property to be affected by the foreclosure: any judgment creditor or lien holder with an interest subordinate to the said Deed of Trust or any party claiming by, through, or under any of the foregoing. Such parties known to the Substitute Trustee may include: None.

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Public Notice

The McNairy County Board of Education will meet for the regular monthly meeting on March 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the McNairy County Annex Auditorium.

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BUSINESS Directory

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Job Opening

The McNairy County Recycling Center has an opening for an Environmental Recycling Specialist-Labor. Individual must be able to sort recyclable materials and hazardous items, work and operate a fork lift with current certification (preferred), back a trailer efficiently and drive a box truck.

The position requires: •High school diploma or equivalent.

• Primarily involves standing, walking, driving and lifting mainly outdoors.

•State-issued driver’s license required with clean record.

•Background checks when applicable.

Resumes will be accepted at the McNairy County Solid Waste Office, 170 W. Court Avenue, Selmer, Tn. 38375.

Resumes can also be emailed to steve.beavers@ mcanirycountytn.com.

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1. Certified copy of birth certificate 2. Copy of immunization record from Health Dept.

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Local Events If you have a local sports-related event, call the Independent Appeal at 731645-5346 or send an email to graphics2@independentappeal.com.

Deadline for all announcement is 5 p.m. each Monday.

All events must take place in - or have a connection to - McNairy County.

Local Schedule March 15 High School Baseball South Side at McNairy Central, 5 North Side at Adamsville, 6 High School Softball McNairy Central at Ripley, 5 High School Soccer Adamsville at Middleton, 5:30 March 16 High School Baseball McNairy Central at South Side, 4 Adamsville at North Side, 6 High School Tennis McNairy Central at Chester County, 4 High School Softball Wayne Co. at Adamsville, 5 Bolivar at McNairy Central, 5 High School Soccer Hardin County at Adamsville, 5:30

Sports

Lady Bobcats season ends at Westview

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats ended their season with a 63-33 loss to the No. 6 Westview Lady Chargers on Saturday.

“We got off to a good start, but they have those big ones inside, they have some 3-point shooters. They have some guards who can handle it,” McNairy Central head coach Jerry Lott said. “We could get it inside, but they make it hard to get shots off.

“We missed some easy shots that really could have kept us in it that first half.”

The Lady Chargers led 8-2 early and pushed to a 14-4 lead on a Kylee Alexander 3-pointer with 2:23 left in the first period. Jilli Johnson answered with a 3 to cut the Westview lead to 14-7 with 1:50 left in the first quarter.

The Lady Chargers led 18-7 after the first period.

McNairy Central (11-12, 9-4) pulled within 22-13 on a Duey Pierce jumper with 3:45 left in the first half. The Lady Bobcats cut the Westview lead to nine again with 2:38 left in the first half on a Biana Davis layup See LADY CATS, 12 to make the score 24-15.

Staff Photo by Joel Counce

Biana Davis (51) drives for a layup against Westview on Friday.

Cardinals quarterback signs to play at Millsaps College

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

March 17 High School Baseball Tomahawk Classic McNairy Central vs. Hillwood, 4 (at North Side) McNairy Central vs Milan, 6 (at North Side March 18 High School Tennis Scotts Hill at McNairy Central, 4 High School Softball McNairy Central at Adamsville, 4:30 High School Baseball Bolivar at Adamsville, 6 High School Soccer Lexington at Adamsville, 6 March 19 High School Baseball Adamsville at Middleton, 4:30 March 22 High School Baseball Adamsville vs Riverside (at Jackson Generals Stadium), TBD High School Softball Adamsville at Scotts Hill, 5 McNairy Central at Kossuth (Miss.), 5

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March 23 High School Softball Chester Co. at Adamsville,

McNairy Central at Scotts Hill, 5:30 March 25 High School Baseball Sacred Heart at Adamsville, 5:30 March 26 High School Baseball Adamsville vs Riverside (at Jackson Generals Stadium), TBD High School Softball McNairy Central at Buffalo Festival - Linden/Lobelville March 27 High School Softball McNairy Central at Buffalo Festival - Linden/Lobelville March 29 High School Tennis McNairy Central at Adamsville, 4 High School Softball Adamsville at Lexington, 5 Chester Co. at McNairy Central, 5 High School Soccer Adamsville at McNairy Central, 5:30

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March 30 High School Tennis Liberty at McNairy Central,

High School Soccer Adamsville at Wayne Co., 5:30 High School Softball Riverside at Adamsville, 5 South Side at McNairy Central, 5 April 1 High School Tennis McNairy Central at Hardin County, 4

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Staff Photo by Joel Counce

Lathan Morris (9) looks for an open receiver against Mckenzie in his final home game at Adamsville.

Adamsville’s Lathan Morris is moving on.

The Cardinals signal caller signed a scholarship to Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi on Friday.

“When I went down there, I felt a connection to it,” he said. “They treated me like family; that’s how I want to be treated.”

Morris was a three year starter for Adamsville.

“He’s a great kid,” Car-

dinals head coach Brandon Gray said. “He’s got a great arm. He will be hard to replace. He’s a tough kid.

He would take a big hit and just pop back up.”

Morris began his high school career as a quarterback, running back and linebacker, before being pushed to start at quarterback as a sophomore.

According to his dad, Eric Morris, Lathan Morris has played the position since he was five.

“I coached him when he played Pop Warner and

See MORRIS, 14

CORPORAL HAYDEN HARRIS ATHLETIC COMPLEX Hayden Harris was an exceptional young man. A 2018 graduate of McNairy Central High School, Hayden was an accomplished golfer and baseball player. He was known for his infectious smile, sincere heart, and love for people. After graduation, Hayden chose to serve his country by joining the United States Army. He was a member of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, and was looking forward to beginning sniper training in January of 2021. His life was tragically cut short in December 2020.

The Corporal Hayden Harris Athletic Complex will be a way to honor Hayden’s memory as we promote those qualities that Hayden exemplified so well. The ethics of working hard, striving to do your best, working with others, and accomplishing a common goal are the ideals we hope all of our athletes and band members seek to achieve.

We need your help! We encourage you to make a donation to help us accomplish our goal. Your support is crucial.

Team Hayden is partnering with the Heart of a Champion foundation to raise funds to finance our project. The Heart of a Champion is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships, teacher grants and school improvement grants to McNairy County students and teachers. With their help, your donation will be tax deductible. We greatly appreciate the HOAC for partnering with us, and hope you will continue to give to their foundation after we have completed this project.

We will also be hosting fundraising events this spring, and we invite you to participate in as many of those events as possible. If you would like to donate items to be auctioned or raffled at these events, we will be happy to receive them.

The committee hopes to complete the project this summer, allowing us to hold a grand opening at the first MCHS football game this fall. We will promote and advertise all of our generous sponsors on social media, in print and/or radio, and all other avenues possible.

Thank you in advance for your contribution. To make your donation to the “Corporal Hayden Harris Athletic Complex”:  Send a check, payable to “HOAC” to 493 High School Road, Selmer, TN 38375. Please make sure to write “Team Hayden” on the memo line.  Donate online via PayPal to teamhaydenharris@gmail.com  Call Chris (901)826-0923 or Lisa (731)645-0450, and we will pick up your donation RICKY WHITAKER Committee Chairman Committee Members: Robert Chambers, Brian Franks, Lisa Forsythe, Amber Leonard, Joe Dan Maness, James Merry, Wes Moore, Dr. Jerry Pyron, Danny Roberts Jr., Ricky Whitaker, and Chris Whitten.

Artist’s Rendering of the Memorial

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LADY CATS

From Page 1A The Lady Chargers led as much as 38-17 in the third on a Jada Harrison layup at the 3:43 mark in the period.

Pierce cut the Westview lead to 46-29 on a jumper with 6:16 left to play.

Pierce led the Lady Bobcats with 11 points.

Alexis Weirich and Biana Davis scored six each.

Seniors Darby Dickey, Jilli Johnson, Alexis Weirich, Kylee Brown and Sarah Pegg played their final game in a McNairy Central uniform.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

“It was a tough year with all the distractions,” Lott said. “We had a two week layoff around Christmas when I had the virus.

I thought the team overcame all that and played pretty well, especially with the district schedule.

“You’re never ready for it to be over, but we advanced in the region tournament. We got a tough draw and had to go to Westview and South Side.”

The Lady Bobcats played No. 10 Kossuth (Mississippi) and No. 12 Hardin County in the nonconference schedule.

Staff Photos by Joel Counce

Lathan Morris (center) signed with Millsaps College in Jackson on Friday. Pictured with Morris are from left) sister, Maddie Morris; father, Erik Morris; mother, Kim Morris; and sister, McKinley Morris.

(Right) Duey Pierce moves against the Westview defense on Saturday. The Lady Bobcats eason ended with a 65-33 loss to the No. 6 Lady Chargers.

MORRIS

ris, said Lathan Morris has always wanted to play at the next level.

“We’re just really proud of him,” she said. “We told him we would always support him. We’re happy for him.”

Morris threw for 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns

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he’s always loved (playing quarterback),” Eric Morris said. “He’s had a good three years here at Adamsville. My only regret was we didn’t bring him here sooner.”

His mother, Kim Mor-

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on 85-for-169 passing. He ran for 245 yards and 10 scores on the season.

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South Side 65, McNairy Central 27 The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats exploded through the first period before South Side fought back to take control in a 65-27 district semifinal game win on Feb. 23.

Alexis Weirich gave the Lady Bobcats a 6-2 lead on a layup off a Jilli Johnson assist at the 3:22 mark of the first quarter. Johnson pushed the McNairy Central lead to 9-4 on a 3-pointer with 2:33 left in the opening frame.

The Lady Bobcats led 11-7 going into the second quarter.

McNairy Central reclaimed the lead at 16-14 on a Maddie Kirk jumper off a Duey Pierce assist with 4:47 left in the first half.

From there, the Lady Hawks took control, scoring 28 straight points. The run was capped by a Kaylyn Rogers layup with 5:08 left in the third to give South Side the 42-16 lead.

Kirk ended the Lady Bobcats’ 7:03 scoring drought on a 3-pointer with 4:44 left in the game to cut South Side lead to 42-19.

Johnson led McNairy Central with eight points.

Kirk scored seven.

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