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McNairy County School Security Funding to provide officer at AHS, MCHS

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

The McNairy County School District will use its portion of school safety funding to add an officer at each high school.

McNairy County received around $140,000 of one-time funding from the state.

Tennessee has awarded $35 million to improve school security to those districts who identified safety needs.

The McNairy County School

Security Team has been formed through the funding, according to Director of Schools Greg Martin.

“By forming the safety team we will be able to provide an on-campus officer at Adamsville and McNairy Central most of the year,” said Martin.

Final details for the program will be ironed out Friday, according to Martin.

The two officers are slated to begin Oct. 1.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s

“I feel like we have done a good job of looking at our needs.”

- Greg Martin school safety program includes $25 million in one-time funding for schools to address security problems and $10 million in recurring grant funding for ongoing safety and prevention programs.

McNairy County’s recurring

funding is expected to be about $40,000 a year.

“We hope to have the ability to continue this,” said Martin. “I feel like we have done a good job of looking at our needs.”

Martin credited school dis-

trict employees Amy Coffman and Shelva Moore for their work in the team organization.

“They put together the plan,” he said.

The McNairy County Sheriff’s Office, Selmer Police Department and Adamsville Police Department also helped coordinate the team.

“Sheriff Guy Buck has been really good to work with us,” said Martin. “He has provided a lot of

See SECURITY, 6A

Federal grand jury indicts two males

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Two McNairy County men have been federally indicted.

Tw e n t y- s e v e n - y e a r- o l d Chaderick McClain of Selmer and 43-year-old Corey Mayfield of Ramer had indictments returned by a federal grand jury on Sept. 19.

McClain was charged with

two counts of possessing a firearm transported in interstate commerce after being convicted of a felony, according to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Michael Dunavant.

Mayfield was also charged with two counts possessing a firearm transported in inter-

See INDICTS, 6A

Police search for break-in suspects

By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

Staff Photo by Steve Beavers

Homecoming Support

McNairy Central football player Kyle Gallaway cheers on the Bobcats in their Homecoming Night contest with Humboldt. Gallaway suffered a broken leg in a Sept. 7 contest at Chester County.

Selmer Police are searching for two males involved in a residential break-in and theft.

K9 Officer Robert Heathcock responded to a call around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 17 involving a break-in at the home of Adria Knight on South Oakwood Drive.

Multiple rooms were ran-

sacked, including the beds and bathrooms, according to Heathcock.

Knight showed officers video surveillance from inside the home around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18.

The two men were seen getting out of a four-door dark colored vehicle and walking to a side door.

See POLICE, 6A

Finger man still jailed after threats Board rejects storm shelter grant

By Joel Counce

43-year-old Timothy West.

West was arrested Sept. 6 by Selmer Police. He has been charged with harassment; stalking; assault; disorderly conduct; resisting stop, frisk, halt and a misdemeanor

For the Independent Appeal

A Finger man remains in the McNairy County Jail after making numerous threats about President Donald Trump.

Bond has been set at $25,000 for

See THREATS, 6A

By Joel Counce

For the Independent Appeal

The McNairy County School Board voted to reject a grant that would have built a storm shelter on the

grounds of Adamsville Elementary School and the new Adamsville Middle School building.

The board approved Director of Schools Greg Martin making changes to

the AES foundation not to exceed $10,000 in lieu of a grant to fund a storm shelter at the site at its regular meeting on Sept. 13.

The bid came back at

See REJECTS, 6A

Lakeview Church: ‘Come as you are’

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Meeting people where they are.

Lakeview Church is using the method to reach the lost and unchurched.

“The mission is the same, but churches have to change today,” said pastor Clint Overton. “It’s time for Christians to quit coming to church and be the church.”

Lakeview’s approach is working. The Selmer church has baptized over 200 people since 2014.

“We moved to a more modern church because we felt like that was the path God put us on,” said Overton of the 2014 move.

The modern change allows

people to see Lakeview as more transparent, according to Overton.

“They love that we are real with the gospel,” he said. “We aren’t judgmental and don’t look down on anyone ... transparent is the key word for us.”

Over 16,000 of McNairy County’s 26,000 residents are unchurched.

“There are plenty of lost people to go around,” said Overton of each church’s plan to reach the lost. “We are all on the same team – we just do things a different way.”

The mission is two-fold at Lakeview.

“God wants us to reach the lost and make disciples,” said

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Overton. “We also want to witness to those who have become burned out on church.”

Overton – pastor at Lakeview since 2014 – believes making a dent in the number of lost and unchurched is a community ef-

Dean visits Michie Elementary to hear about successful project.

fort.

“The more we come together as churches, we see it’s not me versus you, but it’s us against the enemy,” he said. “When one church wins, we all win.”

The combined efforts of the Selmer Ministerial Alliance is bringing congregations together to reach the community.

Members of the Selmer Ministerial Alliance are Lakeview, Cypress Creek First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church–Selmer, Life Wind Covenant Church, First Christian Church, Falcon Baptist Church, Mount Zion Baptist Church and First Baptist Church– Bethel Springs.

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said Overton of the alliance. “I think we are on the right path of changing the community ... all of us are in this together.”

The Ministerial Alliance plans to host a community-wide revival on Oct. 14-16 at the McNairy Central Little Theatre.

“Our culture is changing so much that not everyone goes to church,” said Overton. “If every church was at capacity, we would still come up short of people in church.”

There are about 105 churches in the county.

“All of us can reach different people,” said Overton. “We have to build each other up and God will use all of us to reach this community.”

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

District feels school EMA continues training classes bus driver difficulty

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

School bus drivers are in high demand across Tennessee.

McNairy County is feeling the sting of not enough drivers.

The school district is having drivers double up in some instances to deal with the situation.

Most problems occur when drivers are absent from a route.

“A lot of our drivers are older and if one of them gets sick or has a sick family member, they could be out for a week,” said McNairy County Director of Schools Greg Martin. “When that happens we have to use drivers for more than one route.”

Bus mechanics were utilized to run routes in a lot of instances last year.

A bus driver applicant must: • Be 25-years-old with five years of unrestricted driving experience • Obtain at least a B Class Commercial Driver License with a Passenger and School Bus endorsement • Pass a written, general knowledge, air brake, school bus and passenger test at a Tennessee Driver’s License Office • Pass a criminal background check and drug test Stiffer regulations have made it tougher to find bus drivers, according to Martin.

“It is more difficult to get their license than it was 5-10 years ago,” said Martin. “We take applications every day if anyone is interested in becoming a bus driver.”

The McNairy County Emergency Management Agency and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is partnering to host a pair of free training classes.

An Incident Command System (ICS) 300 class and HAZMAT Awareness class

will be held in October at the 911 Training Center in Selmer.

Both classes are open to firefighters, law enforcement, EMS and other emergency responders.

The classes are also scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“All emergency responders are encouraged to attend both training classes,” said local EMA Di-

rector Allen Strickland.

ICS 300 is a two-day course on Oct. 15-16.

“The course prepares emergency personnel for a command or general staff position during a complex event,” said Strickland.

The class also covers incident management teams working with as a single agency, multiple agencies or an unified command.

Participants need to complete ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700 and ICS 800 online before they can attend the ICS 300 class.

“People will have to register for the class to attend,” said Strickland.

Registration forms will be available at the McNairy County EMA Office and

See CLASSES, 6A

Selmer Fire Department gets firefighters grant

By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

Selmer Fire Chief Anthony Carr received the official confirmation.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security notified Carr on Sept. 19 concerning a grant worth about $311,000.

“We knew we had been awarded the grant,” he said.

“We were just waiting on the official confirmation.”

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will pay for three full-time fire fighters for three years.

Carr said the three fulltime firefighters will help with the town’s ISO rating which affects property values and insurance rates.

“The last time they were here, we were less than two points away from scoring a two,” said Carr. “If we had one more full-time person, it would have put us over.”

The fire department had

five full-time firefighters originally, but two of those positions were replaced with four part-time firefighters.

“Our goal is to have three more full-time firemen,” said Carr. “FEMA has changed some of the details of the grant. We want to read over it and make sure we get it right.”

U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn appreciates the Department of Homeland Security’s investment in Selmer’s department.

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

The AFG Program awards three-year grants directly to fire departments to support the nation’s firefighters and services they deliver.

Staff Photo by Joel Counce

Sara Rouse works to clean brush off a city street in Selmer. Rouse is the first female employee hired by the city as a laborer in the street and sanitation department.

Rouse becomes first female street department employee

By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

Sara Rouse is hard at work for the Town of Selmer each weekday by 7 a.m.

Rouse recently became the first female employee of the Selmer Street and Sanitation Department.

“I do a little bit of everything,” said Rouse during a break from her job. “I clean up brush, fix potholes and put up flags and decorations.”

Selmer Street and Sanitation Department Director Raymond Oulette is impressed with the work ethic of the new employee.

“I met her a couple of times and she seemed like she would be a good worker,” said Oulette. “I thought ‘why not give her a chance?’”

Rouse said she wanted the job for several reasons.

“It’s closer to home,” she said.

“The hours are steady and the benefits are good.”

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Rouse – a 2011 graduate of McNairy Central – was recommended for the job by her father, Daniel Stephens.

“It’s good for her,” said Stephens.

“She’s opened the door for other females ... I never had any doubts she could do the job.”

Rouse – a native of Aurora, Ill. – said she wants be a role model.

“There aren’t too many positive female role models,” she said. “We need more.”

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Libraries make a difference.

Karl Dean – former Nashville Mayor and current Democrat candidate for governor – visited Michie Elementary School for a reception to hear more about a successful library project he initiated.

The Limitless Library – a program Dean said was “enormously popular” – will be piloted at MES. Organizers hope to emulate the Nashville successful project which was designed to share all resources and provide high quality books, online resources and other learning materials to students in the local school system.

McNairy County will be the first county in the state to replicate the program.

Dean said he would love to see schools across Tennessee use the program to maximize state resources.

“I believe in the importance of literacy and reading,” said Dean. “I support universal Pre-K and believe we can do it.”

MES and the McNairy County Literacy Council have entered

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Democratic candidate for governor Karl Dean meets with Michie Elementary School students Eva Dancer (left) and Cathryne Tacker during a visit to the school on Sept. 18. a pilot project with the county’s public libraries to establish the Limitless Library across McNairy

County.

“Setting up a program like this is fantastic,” said Dean.

Republican candidate for governor Bill Lee speaks to supporters during a Selmer visit.

All students with parental permission will receive a library card, allowing the 350 students to

request materials from the public library catalog online. The items will be delivered to the students at school.

MES Principal Dr. Matt Alred said the school puts a lot of focus on literacy, but called the project a “game changer.”

“We are trying to capitalize on early literacy,” said Alred. “This project will allow us to have ebooks and not purchase a large volume of books.”

The McNairy County Literacy Council has allocated $1,000 for the initial project.

From birth to third grade, a child must learn to read and from third grade forward, a person must be able to read to learn.

Studies show children who fall behind may never catch up.

Initiatives like Team Read or Arise to Read have used local volunteers to work with second graders to help them enter third grade at the required reading level.

McNairy County Literacy Council President Janet Rail emphasized how early literacy matters.

See LIMITLESS, 6A

Lee out to make situation better

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Staff Photo by Steve Beavers

Bill Lee wants to make things better for the 6.5 million people in Tennessee.

The 58-year-old third generation cattle farmer will get his chance if he defeats Democratic challenger Karl Dean on Nov. 6 in the bid for Tennessee Governor.

“Government is not the answer to the greatest challenges of the day in Tennessee,” said Lee during his “Believe in Tennessee Tour” stop at the Selmer Community Center. “Tennessee is a remarkable place and we have the right people to get our state to the next level.”

Lee spoke with Selmer supporters for an hour on

Sept. 19.

“One thing I want to do as governor is bring emphasis to vocational, technological and agricultural education in our state,” said Lee. “There is a lack of focus in those areas and we need to create pathways for the 40 percent of students who don’t go to college.”

Lee – the owner and former CEO of Lee Company – doesn’t consider himself a politician.

“I have never been a politician,” said Lee. “I’m a product of rural Tennessee and I know what happens in rural areas of the state affects everyone.”

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Ramer has required training option

By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

The Ramer City Commission has another option when it comes to required training involving the town’s new water system.

“We were supposed to have a meeting the last of this month,” said Ramer Mayor George Armstrong about the classes. “But

they have an option of doing it online now.”

Marbury Construction of Denmark had the low bid at around $222,000 and plans to begin work on Oct. 1.

The city earlier this month held a public meeting on the water project already two years in the making.

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“He said there would be an extra fee for work that took an hour or more,” said Armstrong. “But for things like signing papers and answering questions, that’s covered by the retainer.”

Seaton also serves as the city attorney for Adamsville.

• Reimbursed work done on a water meter to the Ramer Quick Stop in the

See OPTION, 6A

‘Together for One Sole’ Event introduces people to Jesus

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Sole Connection is more than just distributing free shoes.

Founders Becky Bridges and Jamie Huggins have something else in mind.

“We are here to introduce people to Jesus,” said Bridges during a break in the third annual event on Saturday. “It has been amazing and we are already thinking about our fourth year.”

Five local churches – Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Bethel Springs, Encounter Community Church in Finger, Life Tabernacle in Selmer, Life Wind Covenant Church in Selmer and Kingdom Church in Bethel Springs – hosted the event at the Selmer City Park.

“It was a celebration of God’s people coming together,” said Huggins.

Organizers had 247 free pairs of Converse shoes to distribute to school-aged children between the ages of 4-18.

Saturday’s event included games, hot dogs, live music, door prizes, cotton candy and snow cones.

Two people were also saved and baptized during the event.

“There is no title except children of God,” said Bridges.

Sole Connection’s motto is “Children of God Coming Together for One Sole.”

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City of Ramer selects three for audit committee

By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

The City of Ramer approved a resolution for an audit committee.

“There has to be a board with at least three members,” said Ramer City Manager

Hannah Boehler. “It doesn’t have to be an elected official.”

The Tennessee code “encourages” but does not require, local governments to have an audit committee. The resolution states the committee is to meet with outside auditors and to correct things as

needed and to serve as an arbitrator between auditors and city leaders.

The Ramer City Commission selected commissioner Randy Roten to a four-year term and commissioner Kendall Summers and Ramer Mayor George Armstrong to two-year terms.

STRONG Act provides means to thank our military heroes

By Ron Gant District 94 State Representative

We live in the greatest nation our world has ever seen.

Our brave military heroes and their families deserve all of the credit for this remarkable distinction.

Their extraordinary sacrifices each and every day preserve our very way of life and enable us to live our version of the American Dream.

We must continue to stand with and support Gant the goals and dreams of our service members – especially when it comes to furthering their education.

Only 28 percent of our veterans currently have some college or an as-

sociate’s degree in Tennessee. Around 24 percent have a bachelor’s degree.

In 2017, I was proud to cosponsor successful passage of House Bill 530, also known as the Support, Training, and Renewing Opportunity for National Guardsmen (STRONG) Act. This initiative allows our brave servicemen and women to achieve their educational goals and dreams without fear of financial burden, thanks to a last-dollar tuition reimbursement to be used toward a first-time bachelor’s degree.

Current Tennessee National Guard members need to be in good standing, have applied for federal tuition assistance, and also be admitted to any Tennessee public community college, public university or private college or university which is regionally accredited.

The student must also maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

House Bill 530 also creates a competitive edge in recruiting for the

Tennessee National Guard. It is part of a broader initiative by Republican lawmakers to help veterans, their families and all those involved with protecting Tennessee and the United States on a daily basis.

The STRONG Act is one small way we can thank our courageous men and women for their tremendous service and for defending our flag and our freedom.

I am honored to stand with them and will continue fighting for them and their families as a member of our General Assembly in the years ahead.

God bless our military members and their families. Thank you for your service and dedication to Tennessee and to the United States of America.

(Ron Gant serves as Assistant Majority Floor Leader. Gant represents House District 94, which includes Fayette, McNairy, and part of Hardeman County. He can be reached by email at rep.ron.gant@capitol.tn.gov or by calling 615-741-6890.)

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Fall festival and Halloween events are set to thrill.

The Michie Parks and Recreation Committee has rescheduled its fall festival.

Heavy rain forced the event to be cancelled on Saturday.

Organizers will present seasonal activities to include a costume contest, candy and fun for Halloween in a combined event on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Michie City Park.

There will be vendors, food and fun from noon

until 5 p.m. with events previously scheduled for the fall festival and will then have trick or treating beginning at 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., ending with a costume contest at this free event.

The Michie Mayor and Board of Aldermen met with Shannon Cotter – SIC Project Management – on the completion of their 2016 Small Cities Block Grant involving levee stabilization..

“The lines were replaced and feeders into the line as well as securing an easement purchased with the project,” said

Cotter. “The grant was for $525,000 and with 76 percent low to moderate income households you had a seven percent match.”

The project costs $365,725 – with $351,373 coming from grant funds. The city returned $63,949.04 in grant funds.

Cotter told the board there was a one-year warranty on the work. “The city will be eligible to reapply in February for additional grants,” she said.

“There are options to repair any existing leaking water lines, water plant upgrades as well as grants to lower ISO ratings or im-

prove community livability.”

Cotter stressed her availability for any questions regarding potential grant availability for any potential project.

“If it is not in my area of expertise, but I will find someone who can help,” said Cotter.

Aldermen Buddy and Jay Poindexter and Robert Dunn plan to attend training with Doug Brown at the Elected Officials Academy in Jackson at the end of November.

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By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

ADAMSVILLE – Work continues on improvements and additions to Adamsville’s Buford Pusser Memorial Park.

A crew from RFC of Savannah dug the ground to fill with sand and mulch in preparation for the park’s new playground equipment.

“It’s about four inches of sand,” said operator Rick Berry of RFC. The Adamsville Park Board voted to purchase playground equipment from Great Southern at a cost of $200,000 in June.

“It’s going to be a very versatile structure,” said Adamsville Parks and Recreation Director Ted Hughes. “It’s going to have some building structures, climbing structures and it’s going to be tall and very noticeable.”

Hughes believes park goers will be pleased once the project is complete.

“It’s like nothing we’ve ever had before,” he said.

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good insight in putting it all together.”

The $140,000 is comparable to systems the size of McNairy County, according to Martin.

“I am really happy to receive what we did,” he said.

Campus officers will be off-duty law enforcement individuals.

“We are letting the principals work out their schedules,” said Martin.

“They know the time the officers are needed most.”

Buck is pleased to finally have officers in the two schools.

“It’s a great step in the right direction,” he said. “It will pave the way for what we want in the future.”

Haslam – in March – directed the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Education and local officials to immediately begin development and implementation of a statewide assessment of every public

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state commerce after being convicted of a felony.

The United States also seeks criminal forfeiture of any proceeds related to both crimes.

“Felons with multiple prior convictions present a public safety risk in West Tennessee and will be held accountable for illegal possession of firearms,” said Dunavant.

Both cases were investigated by the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office; Selmer Police Department; Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

“We appreciate the co-

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One of the men was wearing blue jeans, a red Tshirt, a dark shirt and carrying an AR-15 pistol.

The other suspect was wearing shorts, a tank top and a shirt over his head.

Both males were described by officials as being

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charge of evading arrest.

U.S. Secret Service Agent Jeff Baker contacted McNairy County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Brad Johnson about some posts West made on social media between Aug. 15-20.

West allegedly made several posts that threatened President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. He also mentioned the Bushes, Clintons and Obamas in a threatening post.

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on the agency’s Facebook page.

HAZMAT Awareness is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 17. The training gives emergency responders the basic skills to recognize, detect and identify the presence of hazardous materials during and emergency.

“Those who attend the training will learn how hazardous materials are classified,” said Strickland.

Students will also learn

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Commissioner Bobby Wardlow recommended a loan to pay for the facility.

“We could get a loan and pay it off at $500 a month,” he said.

The plan included moving the concession stand to

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The playground equipment will be between the park and the current baseball fields.

Ronald Franks Construction of Savannah has completed work on renovating two tennis courts and is building new bathrooms. Franks won the bid with $422,904 and an alternative bid of $28,260.

“It’s a great step in the right direction.

It will pave the way for what we want in the future.”

- Guy Buck elementary and secondary school in the state to identify areas of risk.

Districts can use grant funds for a variety of enhancements, such as addressing entrances and exits from school buildings, hiring and training school resource officers and improving in-school mental health resources for students. operation and assistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in addressing these career criminals and helping us keep them off the streets,” said McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck.

If convicted, each defendant faces up to 10 years imprisonment, three years supervised released and $250,000 fine.

“We hope this sends a message to criminals who have guns,” said Assistant Chief Kim Holley of the Selmer Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor Eskridge is prosecuting this case on the government’s behalf.

The charges and allegations in the indictment are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

African-American with tattoos on their arms.

They allegedly took 10 watches, with a total worth of $4,200, jewelry totaling about $14,700 and other clothing and electronics.

They also took $4,600 in cash.

The suspects took more than $28,000 worth of money and items.

West visited the Selmer law firm of Judge Van McMahan and Ross Mitchell the day he was arrested. West told people in the office that he wanted to sue President Donald Trump.

When Baker and Johnson spoke to West later that day, he was confrontational and agitated, according to Johnson.

West was later arrested

by Selmer Police Officers Nick Inman and Tony Westbrooks, Lt. Ron Pilkington and Johnson following a chase on foot. to understand the risks associated with hazardous materials, command and control activities and use of the Emergency Response Guide, according to Strickland.

There are no prerequisites for the class, but those interested must register to attend.

Registration forms can be found at the EMA Office or on its Facebook page.

(For more information about the classes, contact Strickland at 731-6453195.) a different location. Armstrong questioned the location change.

“We had problems with the bathroom, but not the septic tank,” he said. “Why move it?”

The commissioners voted to table the discussion until after the city’s fall festival on Oct. 13.

The permanent outfield fence will be removed at the baseball field to expand the park’s green space. Metal loops will be added to the light poles there for the placement of a temporary fence for games.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation awarded the city the $380,000 Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) Grant in 2016.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Death is agonizing beyond understanding

By David Coy Sunrise Aftercare Coordinator

I have talked many times with individuals about the impending death of a loved one.

I do not know what it is like to be in that position.

While I have no doubt that it is agonizing beyond my understanding, a new testament example gives me greater appreciation for those individuals who have been through that with a loved one.

In the garden of Gethsemane as Jesus prayed in the valley of Kedron, when drops of sweat fell as it were great drops of blood, he asked the Father if he were willing, take that

cup away from him, yet not his will but the Father’s be done.

The text says in agony he prayed and when he got up from prayer, he discovered his disciples sleeping from grief contrary to Jesus previous instruction to remain awake and alert in Luke 22:44.

When we consider what had Coy taken place previously with Jesus and his disciples, it is understandable why they would be overwhelmed with sorrow.

It is clear that during one’s journey with grief appetite and sleep changes are common.

No one on the outside can know what a person struggles with on the inside when they are seeing someone they care about suffering.

Did the disciples truly understand what Jesus was soon to be going through? Does any family or friend truly understand what someone who is soon to die is feeling on the inside?

I did not in relation to my fatherin-law and his lung cancer. I did not in relation to my mother’s cancer.

The mental, emotional and physical drain and pressure must be overwhelming.

Blue Knights taking ride for band

By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

The Blue Knights of West Tennessee are riding to raise money for the McNairy Central Marching Bobcat Band.

The Poker Motorcycle Run begins at 11 a.m. Saturday with registration at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the McNairy County Justice Center.

Entry fee is $20 and donations will also be accepted.

“This is not an escorted ride,” said McNairy County Deputy Ser-

geant and Blue Knights of West Tennessee President Mike Shipman.

“You can take as long as you want or you can come back as quick as you can.”

Shipman said the goal is to have the bikes start their return to the McNairy County Justice Center.

Stops on the ride will include Lake Hill Motors in Corinth, Bo Hancock’s Wood Sculptures & Custom Wood Work and Hillbilly Wild Wings.

The Blue Knights are a motorcycle club consisting entirely of law enforcement officers, both active

and retired.

“We range from new patrolmen to officers who have been in 20, 30 years,” said Shipman. “We are family oriented. When we ride, we encourage members to bring girlfriends and wives or their kids.”

Shipman said members of the Blue Knights use riding as a way to relieve stress.

“We arrest people, it’s part of the job,” he said. “People see us in their worst moments, but are glad to help ... it’s good for us and good for the community.”

Town approves culvert repair motion

By Joel Counce For the Independent Appeal

GUYS – Repairs to a culvert on South Farmville Road will soon be made.

The Guys Mayor and Board of Aldermen voted to repair the culvert during its September meeting.

“What we want to do this time is drive the posts in the ground, rebar

it and pour it,” said Guys Alderman William Butler. “We don’t want any rip rap in there ... we want it solid.”

Butler estimated it would take three loads of concrete to finish repairs to the culvert.

“It isn’t sagging the road yet,” he said. “But it is going to give way soon.”

The board also: • Received a $500 rebate check

from the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool.

• Voted to pay $450 for pump tests for three fire trucks.

• Amended the budget to reflect payment of $39,000 in a Community Block Development Grant.

• Tabled Title VI training until the October meeting.

• Tabled the 2018-19 budget discussion until the October meeting.

State sees increase in virus For the Independent Appeal

The Tennessee Department of Health urges Tennesseans to take preventive steps to avoid mosquitoborne diseases.

West Nile virus is the most common mosquitoborne virus circulating in Tennessee.

TDH has seen a recent increase in West Nile virus in mosquito testing in addition to human cases, including two recent WNV deaths in Shelby County.

“We all know mosquitoes aren’t just a nuisance,” said TDH Commissioner John Dreyzehner.

Thirty Tennesseans were infected with the West Nile virus last year.

“Some people get seriously ill with major consequences like severe pain, long-term or permanent nerve or brain damage and even death,” said Dreyzeh-

ner. “This is a critical time of year and it’s up to all of us to do what we can to keep ourselves and others safe from mosquito bites.”

In most years, the majority of human West Nile cases in Tennessee occur in August and September. All Tennesseans are advised to use mosquito protection for the remainder of the summer and early fall.

“It’s important to know there is no vaccine to prevent West Nile virus,” said State Epidemiologist Tim Jones. “The best way to protect yourself from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases is by preventing mosquito bites.”

Individuals can take simple steps to prevent mosquito bites and control mosquito breeding sites around their homes.

In addition to West Nile virus, Tennessee has seen

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more than $11,000.

Conditions of the grant would have required construction on the middle school to stop for at least six months.

“You can’t retrofit,” said Martin.

“You’re looking at incomplete construction. I think given that timeline, we should proceed and not have the

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“According to the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation, only 43 percent of Tennessee third graders are reading proficiently,” said Rail. “So we fully support this effort.”

Education is a key priority for Dean, who asked the Nashville Public Library to take the lead in a partnership between the public and school libraries in 2009 and aspired to make the library the “most interesting room in the school.”

“Giving kids access to all the books we had in our

storm shelter.”

Martin said it would interfere with the construction timeline for the middle school.

“If we’re looking to get into the new building by next August, we have to go ahead,” he said. “Accepting this grant pretty much eliminates that.”

Board member Lynn Baker said accepting the grant with its conditions was too big of a risk.

“If we get the grant, maybe we’re

libraries just made sense,” said Dean. “Kids can order books, movies or music all online and have them delivered right to their schools.”

With a combination of city and private money, the funding was expanded to carry the program forward to 16 Nashville-area high schools. Limitless Libraries partners with all Nashville schools today.

Michie Librarian Lisa Ivey presented a drawing of the proposed library revision to those in attendance at the reception.

“We have worked to include an amphitheater,

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electrical company – has an annual revenue of $215 million.

“Three things matter most to Tennesseans,” said Lee. “Everyone in the state wants a good job, good school for their children and a safe neighborhood ... I do not want to disappoint the people who put their trust in me.”

Lee was billed by political observers as the dark horse candidate prior to the Aug. 3 primary. Fellow Repub-

six cases of La Crosse encephalitis in children so far this year. TDH encourages everyone to follow these precautions to avoid mosquito bites: • Use insect repellants such as DEET, Picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 on your skin, following all label recommendations for use.

Pay particular attention to recommendations for use on children, and never apply any of these products around the mouth or eyes at any age. Consult your health care provider if you have questions.

• Reduce mosquito populations around your home. Mosquitoes can breed in any place that holds water, including clogged drains or gutters, watering cans and empty bottles.

• Use products containing permethrin, a highly

fine,” he said. “But if we don’t get it, we’re six months behind for nothing.”

New District 2 board member and Adamsville Mayor David Leckner urged the board to remain committed to its limit.

“I would think it being over $10,000 negates it,” he said. “I’m speaking from experience when I say we have stopped building on a project to wait on a grant that never came.”

non-traditional seating and bright colors with a mural and furniture renovations,” said Ivey. “Money will be raised through fundraisers for the project which is a dream come true for us.”

The school has oriented strand board donated from Norbord, a parent willing to build the amphitheater and volunteers to paint.

County library director Robbie Harris said the county has “all the resources online and is ready to get started.”

“You all are ahead of where we started,” said Dean. “We found more people got library cards

lican candidates Randy Boyd and Diane Black appeared to be out in front before Lee won the bid.

“I was the unknown candidate,” said Lee, who kicked off his campaign with a “95 Counties in 95 Days” tour with his wife Maria. “Tennessee is a really good place to live and I am going to work hard to win in November.”

The tragic horse riding death of his first wife Carol Ann in 2000 caused Lee to see the things which truly matter.

“The Lord used it in a powerful,”

effective insecticide, for clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear.

Pe r m e t h r i n - t re a t e d clothing repels and kills ticks, mosquitoes and other pests and retains this effect after repeated laundering. Some commercial products are available pretreated with permethrin. As a caution, however, it is not to be used directly on skin.

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Light-colored clothes are less attractive to many insects and may allow you to spot them more easily.

TDH conducts mosquito testing to look for West Nile and other mosquitoborne viruses from May to October.

and noticed them using the libraries.”

One of the issues discussed with Dean was the limitations of broadband access in the county.

“Internet access is limited,” said McNairy County Director of Schools Greg Martin. “Any help in this area would be appreciated as access is a big problem.”

The pilot project in Michie is kicking off as administrators works to secure parental permission for library cards and training for the teachers.

The goal is to add Limitless Library access to each county school.

said Lee. “My faith in Christ is the most important thing in my life ... that will never change.”

District 94 State Representative Ron Gant offered his support to the Lee campaign during the local meeting.

“It’s an honor to have Bill and Maria here,” said Gant. “They put their faith first and that is why he will be successful ... I look forward to serving with him.”

Early voting is Oct. 17 to Nov. 1 in Tennessee.

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Volume 117, Number 20, Wednesday, September 26, 2018

McNAIRY VOICES What is your favorite sport?

By Bill Haslam

Tennessee Governor

We have taken bold steps to improve K-12 education in Tennessee in the last several years.

Tennessee has seen great success as a result.

It is important to look back at where we were not so long ago and how far we have come.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce gave Tennessee an “F” in truth-inadvertising for the grades of K-12 in 2007. We were saying the vast majority of our students were proficient when they weren’t and it showed. Many of our students went to postsecondary education in need of remedial courses.

We took major steps to correct that. We established higher Tennessee standards and a better way to measure Haslam how students are performing. We tied our assessment of students to teachers’ evaluations and the evaluations to tenure so teachers could receive the professional support they might need to improve. We also lifted the cap on charter schools in Tennessee to give Tennessee parents more choices for their children.

Tennessee has made great gains with the hard work of our students, educators and stakeholders across the state.

One of the highlights of our administration was the day we learned Tennessee was the fastest improving state in the nation according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the Nation’s Report Card. In fact, I consider that one of my best experiences as governor.

We have gained national recognition. Last December, Stanford University released a map of student growth in public school districts across the country where Tennessee stood out for its increase in student achievement.

This May, a report by Education Next gave Tennessee an “A” for the state’s academic standards. A report this year

by Achieve, an organization focused on college and career readiness, has Tennessee among the top seven states in closing the “honesty gap” between state assessments and national benchmarks. Tennessee’s progress remained steady in the most recent NAEP results released this year, mirroring national results.

We have invested heavily in K-12 education. While we have cut state spending in many other areas, with reductions of more than $570 million in the state budget, we have increased funding in education. Since we’ve been in office, we have increased funds for K-12 by a total of $1.5 billion, with $500 million for teacher salaries.

While we have experienced well-known issues in the delivery of our TNReady student assessment, we are committed to fixing that problem. Our unprecedented improvements in education are the result of high standards and an assessment that matches those standards.

We do not want recent delivery issues to cause us to lose sight of why we have these tests in the first place. We know we have to get this right, and with input we have received from educators across our state, we will.

We maintain ambitious goals. We have a stated goal of ranking in the top half of all states on NAEP by 2019. We currently rank in the top half on two of the six NAEP tests.

We want 75 percent of our third graders to be proficient by 2025. Last year, 37 percent of our third graders were on track or mastered on TNReady.

We want the average ACT score in Tennessee to be 21 by 2020. Our class of 2017 had an average of 20.1, a state record. We want the majority of high school graduates from the class of 2020 to earn a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. About 30 percent of students from the class of 2012 have earned a credential or degree.

While we have come a long way, our goals are still high.

We know we can reach new heights simply because we know we have risen from low national standing to a state that is a leader in standards and improvements.

The future of our state depends greatly on our success in K-12 education. Because of the strides we have made in K-12, we can say with confidence that Tennessee will lead in education.

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Jack Tipton (Bethel Springs) I love playing golf and watching football.

Tim Osborn (Michie) UFC, MMA.

Marie Volner (Selmer) Golf.

Matthew King (Michie) Music is my sport.

Zach Lancaster (Selmer) Skateboarding.

Britinii Scott (Bethel Springs) Football.

McNairy Voices is a feature in the Independent Appeal highlighting the opinions of average citizens about the issues that affect the citizens of McNairy County, the state of Tennessee, and the United States as a whole. The participants are randomly selected on the streets of the county. Their viewpoints are not necessarily that of the Independent Appeal.

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Second Sunday in May was big event

By Nancy Kennedy Tidd Bitts

Our minister preached about Jesus and his disciples eating the Passover on Sunday.

We honor the Passover in our church as Communion or the Lord’s Supper.

After they finished, Jesus took a towel, pan and a vase of water to wash and dry his disciples feet.

Most churches do not use this as a ceremony except the Primitive Baptist. My Kennedy grandfather Bolding was a Primitive Baptist, but he changed to a Missionary Baptist by the time he married my grandma.

My mama attended Gravel Hill Missionary Baptist Church all of her life and she often told me about the Gravel Hill Primitive Baptist Church with only their cemetery between the two.

The second Sunday in May was the big event of the community when the Primitive Baptist Church had homecoming. Services were all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

There was lots of singing and visiting preachers preaching long sermons.

Sunday was the big day with dinner on the ground.

The hillside would be covered with wagons and buggies where visitors camped out. Mama went every year until she got married. All of her daddy’s relatives down to the fourth or fifth cousin would be there.

Mama said all young ladies wanted to have a new dress for the occasion. Hats and parasols were very necessary. A lot of sparkling went on that weekend between the young folks.

The highlight of the weekend was Sunday afternoon with observance of the Lord’s Supper and Foot Washing.

Only the recognized Primitive Baptist could participate.

As the years went by, the crowds grew smaller and the Primitive Baptist Church was closed several years ago. About 2016, the building was torn down with only a few of us remembering.

Papa Bolding’s ancestors – Huggins, Farris and Rushings – were Primitive Baptist when they entered McNairy County in the 1830s. His grandma, Malinda Farris, lived 95 years and was loved and respected although she had a big hickory stick to use when necessary.

Farris smoked a stone pipe, dipped snuff and chewed tobacco.

She often lived with one of the boys who belonged to the Primitive Baptist Church at Pea Ridge and church was the fourth Sunday every month.

Although she read her Bible every day, she never joined a church until she was old and crippled because she broke her hip. They carried her down to the pond in a chair to be baptized.

She stayed most of the time with her daughter, Lina Armstrong at New Hope and they attended the Gravel Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

The family got ready for the big second Sunday in May, about 1900.

Grandma took her bath Saturday night and washed her feet real good and laid out clean stocking for the ceremony tomorrow.

Dee Armstrong was a mischievous boy about eight-years-old. After his grandma went to sleep, he slipped in and got her stocking. He went to the fireplace with a spoon and put black soot in the stockings.

Grandma was so embarrassed when she took off her stockings and both feet looked very dirty with black soot.

Foot Washing was an act of humility and service. Dee probably got his in the woodshed when they got home.

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 • Officer Milelys Crouse, U.S. Army RN • Senior Airman Aaron J. Cull U.S. Airforce • Sgt. Bobby J. Dickey US Army • C.W.3 James R. Dickey, Retired • 1st Lt. Todd Joseph Drobina, US Army • Capt. Bonnie Lynn Dunlop • Cpl. Bradley Eisenhut, USMC • Master Sgt. Carrie L. Ellis, Air Force • Airman Christopher D. Ellis, Air Force • Master Sgt. Lonnie J. Ellis, Air Force • Kip Ellison

• Sgt. Cory Brandon Emily USMC • PV2 Jana Estes • Specialist Bryan Ray Ferguson • PV2 Ashley Freeman, US Army • A1C Ian James Furman, Mountain View, Idaho • PV2 Skyler Gammill, US Army • Pvt. Adam Gray, US Army • Daniel Gray, USMC Lance Corporal • Sgt. Rob Gray, US Army • A1C Stephanie Lynn Griffin, USAF • WO2 Dustin Hamm, USMC • PFC Isaac Harville • Staff Sgt. James Taylor Haubrich, US Air Force • Col. (Chaplain) Billy Hawkins • Spc. Matthew Hemby, Army • Sgt. Brian W. Hendrix • Sgt. Timothy Hixon • Staff Sergeant Brian Lee Hood • Pvt. Alex Johnson, US Army • Sgt. Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • Petty Officer 1st Class Arnold Jermaine Knight • Army Officer Major James Lax • Sgt. Joseph Lilly • Sgt. Michael C. Lipford -Army Service Member • Captain Troy E. Mathis • Spc. Ritchie A. McCrary • Spc. Dustin McDonald

• A1C Amanda K. McMillen, USAF • Joshua Lane Meek, Army • AO3 Kevin Dewayne Mettlin, Navy • Cpl. Jeffery Mitchell, USMC • SSgt. Patrick Michael Moore, Nat. Guard • A1C Kassidy N. Mosier Deneen, USAF • A1C Logan D. Mosier, USAF • Cpl. Dallas Nelms, USMC • Sgt. Major Paula Norris • Pvt. Justin Overton, USMC • Spc. Joseph Payne, US Army Nat. Guard • CPO Denise Picard Culverhouse • Spc. William Andrew “Andy” Pickett, Nat. Guard • Spc. Robert H. Pittman, II • Spc. David Poole, National Guard • Cpl. James Scott Powell • Cpl. John M. Powell • Airman Cameron B. Prater, Air Force • Ernest Purez, Air Force • Pvt. Samuel Bradford Ray, Army • E4 Sophia Reinke • Sgt. Charlie Rickman, US Army • John Robinson US Navy • Staff Sgt. Ryan Robinson Air Force • Angel Rodriguez, Petty Officer US Navy • Spc. Blake Rudd • Specialist Robert Rzasa

• Veronica Sebree Petty Officer 3rd Class • Alan Seigers, Army • SFC Patrick Michael Shaughnessy • Spc. Hector Soto, Jr., Army • LT Kevin Shelton, Navy • Cpl. Jeremy Tyler Sisk • Cpl. Sam Speck, USMC • Sgt. Shaun Spicher, USMC • Sgt. Richard A. Ssesanga, US ARMY • Airman Nathaniel A. Stout • Spc. Daniel Sullivan, Army • 2nd Lt. Chad Sweaton, Army • Spc. Dakota Taylor, National Guard • Jeremy Thompson • Cpl.. Logan Gage Ward, U.S.M.C. • A1C Parker K. Wheeler, USAF • ET3 Jeremy Wilbanks, US Coast Guard • Pvt. Demaro Wiley, SC, Army National Guard • A1C Logan James Williams, USAF • Joseph Lloyd Williams MM3 US Navy • Master Sgt. Stanley Wilson, USAF - Retired • Spc. Jeffrey Witoszczak U.S. Army • Petty Officer 1st Class (CTNI) James M. Wolford EDITOR’S NOTE: If a loved one has had a change in status, contact us at (731) 645-5346.

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OBITUARIES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Wayne Littlejohn

Joy Watkins

James ‘Jim’ Robinson

Wayne Littlejohn was born June 16, 1947 in Selmer, Tenn., the son of the late Johnny Wayne and Dovie Lee Brown Littlejohn.

He was united in marriage to Joyce Miles on December 2, 2006.

Wayne was a truck driver for over 30 years.

He served two terms in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He and his wife raised pomeranian and yorkie puppies. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and “Tiny,” his little pomeranian.

Mr. Littlejohn departed this life on September 13, 2018 in Corinth, Miss. at the age of 71 years, 2 months, 28 days. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Littlejohn of Corinth, Miss.; two sons, Cory Littlejohn and wife Regina of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Jimmy Lee Brown and wife Carie of Burnsville, Miss.; five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, a sister, Patsy Littlejohn of Adamsville, Tenn.; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Littlejohn was preceded in death by a son, Roger Wayne Littlejohn; a brother, Tommy Ray Littlejohn; two sisters, Barbara Ann Owle, Christine Littlejohn.

Services were held on September 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn. with Bro. Gregg Worthey officiating. Burial followed at the Littlejohn Homestead, 14 CR 273 Corinth, MS.

Joy Watkins was born July 2, 1942 in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of the late Edward and Thelma Leona Luster Williams.

Miss Watkins was a faithful member of First Christian Church in Selmer. She retired from McNairy County General Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, domino’s group and best friend, Phyllis Stewart. She loved doing crafts especially crocheting and painting.

Miss Watkins departed this life on September 14, 2018 in Selmer, Tenn. at the age of 76 years, 2 months, 12 days. She is survived by a daughter, Julee Hollomon and husband Chris of Selmer, Tenn.; four sons, Jonathan Horton and wife Heather of Adamsville, Tenn., Ben Horton and wife Ashley of Atlanta, Ga., David Horton of San Francisco, Calif., Doug Horton of Selmer, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren; a brother, Rob Williams of Alton, Ill.; and a host of extended family and friends.

Memorial services were held on September 22, 2018 at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church in Selmer, Tenn., with Gregg Worthey officiating.

James (Jim) Robinson of Bethel Springs, Tenn. passed away on September 23, 2018 in the home which he built and resided for the past twenty-seven years with his wife, Dale.

Jim was born on October 17, 1938 in McNairy County to Vester W. Robinson and Thelma M. (McIntyre) Robinson.

He was the second of their three sons. His brothers, Glenn (Janeen), of Bethel Springs, Tenn. and Gerald (Shirley) of Mapleton, Ill., both survive.

The Robinsons moved from McNairy County to Peoria, Ill. in 1950 and then to East Peoria and Jim attended East Peoria High School, where he met Dale Anne Mullins, whom he would marry on March 14, 1959 in Peoria. After living briefly in East Peoria, they moved to Sunnyland, Ill. in 1962, where they would live for the next twenty-nine years and where they would raise their three sons: Randy (Laura) of Lake Jackson, TX; David of East Peoria, Ill.; Sean of Spring Bay, Ill. Jim was employed as a millwright by Keystone Steel and Wire in Bartonville, Ill. for thirty years, retiring in 1989. In 1991, he and Dale moved to Bethel Springs. Jim delivered the McNairy County Independent Appeal, the weekly newspaper, to various businesses within the county for eighteen years. He left the paper in 2012 for health reasons.

Jim was an accomplished mechanic and builder who spent most days in his shop working on his various projects. He was a Volkswagen enthusiast and throughout his life, he owned dozens of nearly every model of Volkswagen ever made, including several dune buggies and Bahas that he built from scratch.

Jim was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ, but he and Dale also visited regularly with the Bethel Springs Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held on September 26, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with Darrin Stapleton and Randy Robinson officiating. Burial followed in the Moore’s Schoolhouse Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tenn.

Pallbearers were Glenn Robinson, Gerry Robinson, Nelson Moore, Greg Robinson, Dean Robinson, Larry Hughes. Honorary pallbearers were Glen Rankin, Gordon Michael, and Bob Cagle.

Patrick Wayne Ingle Patrick Wayne (Bubba) Ingle was born June 13, 1990 in Corinth, Miss., the son of Gregory Keith and Angela Kay Smith Ingle.

Patrick worked at Thyssenkrupp Elevator in Middleton. He was always happy, joking and making people laugh. He loved shooting fireworks and playing video games.

He graduated from McNairy Central High School in 2008.

Patrick departed this life on September 16, 2018 in Tupelo, Miss. at the age of 28 years, 3 months, 3 days. He is survived by parents, Greg and Angela Ingle of Hornsby, Tenn.; a brother, Aaron Dale Ingle of Selmer, Tenn.; a sister, Kristen Nicole (Sissy) Shea and husband Michael Patrick of Selmer, Tenn.; paternal grandmother, Sadie Mae Sanders of Selmer, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Kaitlyn Marie Ingle, A.J. Ingle, Ashton Riley Ingle, and Weston Alexander Shea; and a host of extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by a brother, Michael Andrew Ingle; maternal grandparents, James Marlin and Doris Ann Smith; paternal grandfather, Buford Ingle.

Memorials may be made to: Donate Life America, 701 East Byrd Street, 16th Floor, Richmond VA 23219 Services were held on September 20, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with Buddy Sides officiating. Burial followed in the Powell’s Chapel Cemetery at Hornsby, Tenn.

Betty Sue Milford Betty Sue Youngblood Guynes Milford of Stantonville, Tenn. was born February 9, 1932 in Waynesboro, Tenn., the daughter of the late Roy and Verrah Lewis Youngblood.

She was united in marriage to Rex Milford on August 21, 1965. Mr. Milford preceded her in death on February 23, 2017.

Mrs. Milford was a graduate of Kossuth, Miss. High School. She was a member of Meeks Grove Free Will Baptist Church where she served as Church Clerk for 32 years.

She retired from Garan Sportswear in Adamsville. She enjoyed working, taking care of her cats, canning, and freezing fruits and vegetables. Mrs. Milford departed this life on September 22, 2018 in her home at the age of 86 years, 7 months, 13 days.

She is survived by her son, Marlon Rex Milford of Stantonville; a brother, Joe Youngblood of Chewalla, Tenn.; brother-in-law, Ray Milford and wife Shirley; sisters-in-law, Willie Ann Milford, Carolyn Murphy, Sandra Whitten and husband Jerry; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and special friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Milford was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelia Diane Guynes; a sister, Mary Lou Britton; two brothers, R. J. Youngblood, Lewis Allen Youngblood; two brothers-inlaw, Jerry Dan Milford and James (Buddy) Murphy.

Funeral services were held on September 25, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Meeks Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Linam officiating. Burial followed in the Meeks Grove Cemetery at Stantonville, Tenn. with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer in charge.

Presbyterian Reformed Bible Study It’s an old building, but it is a new group of REFORMED believers who are meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m., in the First Presbyterian Church of Adamsville on Old Stage Rd. The group has moved from a home based Bible Study to this building, and have been worshiping in this building since the beginning of January. They are a small Presbyterian Reformed group, and welcome any and all like minded believers who want to join them in Bible Study. If you have been looking for reformed teaching, come on out Wednesday’s and join the group. Call 687-7392 if you need more information.

Timothy Carter Allen Timothy Carter Allen was born September 4, 1941 in McNairy County, Tenn., the son of the late Carter Lancelot and Dorothy McCaslin Allen.

Mr. Allen worked at Quinco Mental Health in Selmer, Tenn. for over 10 years. He was of the Methodist belief, enjoyed photography, watching CNN and target shooting.

Mr. Allen departed this life on September 18, 2018 in Humboldt, Tenn. at the age of 77 years, 14 days. He is survived by special friend, Leon King of Rutherford, Tenn.; friends, Jessica and Todd Lawson and their children.

Private services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Trenton, Tenn.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer online condolences at www.shackelfordfuneraldirectors. com

Shawn Dale Hayes Shawn Dale Hayes was born on July 2nd 1980 in Fulton, Miss. to Marie McIntyre Hunter-Hayes from Lawton, Tenn. and Jerry W. Hayes from Arkansas. Shawn was however, a life-long resident of Michie, Tenn. and he loved his community.

Shawn had two siblings, Ricky Hunter from Selmer, Tenn. and Vickie Hunter from Falkner, Miss. Shawn also had one nephew, Jeremy Hunter from Milledgeville, Tenn. He had many close friends he considered family as well.

Shawn had three very special boys who were like his own; Trey Phillips, Suede (Bubba) Hathcock, and Luke Crum, all of Michie, Tenn.

He also had a very special friend, Casey Vaughn of Reagan, Tenn. whom he loved.

Shawn had one of the biggest hearts and he never met a stranger. He loved riding fourwheelers, playing guitar and spending time with his two dogs, Bruno and Diesel, who meant more to him than anything.

He was a jack of all trades and could do anything he put his mind to.

Shawn departed this life on September 11, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his maternal grandparents.

Arrangements for his celebration of life are going to be held on September 29th at First Baptist Church of Michie, Tenn. from 5 until 7 p.m.

Wyatt Earl Landreth Wyatt Earl “Pole Bean” Landreth was born April 12, 1957 in McNairy County, Tenn., the son of the late Herbert “Bud” and Myrle Droke Landreth. Mr. Landreth departed this life on September 23, 2018 in Jackson, Tenn. at the age of 61 years, 5 months, 11 days.

He had worked for Landreth Motor Company in Adamsville with his father for many years as a body shop man and car salesman. He was a member of the Dominos Hall in Adamsville. He was an avid coin collector and enjoyed playing his harmonica.

He is survived by a daughter, April Nicole Morris (Andy Franks) of Savannah, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Haley Nicole Morris and Tristan David Morris; cousin, Judy Locke (Wayne) of Ramer, Tenn.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Landreth was preceded in death by a son, Eric Jay Landreth; a sister, JoBanna Landreth; a brother, Douglas Landreth.

Visitation will be held on Wed, September 26, 2018 from 1 p.m. until services at 3 p.m. all held at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Adamsville, Tenn., with Randy Carroll and Walt Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Memorial Garden at Adamsville, Tenn.

Card of Thanks

Ingram Family Katie Jarrett Rhonda Kay “Katie” Jarrett, 54, of Adamsville, Tenn., died at 9:56 a.m. September 16, 2018 at the home of her sister in Albia, IA. She was born February 11, 1964 in Ottumwa, IA to David and Jackie Donelson Carlberg.

A graduate of Blakesburg High School in 1982, she had been a resident of Tennessee the past 25 years. While living in Tennessee she worked for Aqua Glass and Delta Faucet.

Katie was a hard worker and enjoyed working in her garden and her yard as well as enjoyed attending church.

Surviving is a daughter; five sisters, Linda (Stanley) Miller of Bloomfield, IA, Barbara (John) Koffman of Albia, IA, Sherry (David) Lippert of Albia, IA, Toni Sincox of Ottumwa, IA, Renee (Mike) Harryman of Blakesburg, IA; two brothers, Buck (Judy) Carlberg of Ottumwa, IA and Joe Carlberg of Blakesburg, IA; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Private graveside services and interment were held in Blakesburg Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to American Hearing Association.

Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, IA is in charge of the arrangements.

Our heartfelt gratitude to family, friends, Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, neighbors, and the community for the outpouring of love, kindness, and thoughtfulness shown to our family during the recent loss of our special mother, Betty Ingram. All the prayers, visits, food, calls, cards, flowers, and other items given in honor of Mom meant so much to us.

Cynthia Travis & Family Trudy Hawkins & Family

Church Events • Full Gospel Fellowship Church Full Gospel Fellowship Church would like to invite everyone to come and worship with us. We offer great classes for our nursery, children, youth and adults. The church is located Hwy 64 West. Pastor is David Paseur. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening 6 p.m., Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

• Stantonville United Methodist Church Brother Casey Cupples and the congregation of Stantonville United Methodist Church would like to invite you to worship and fellowship with us. Our services are as follows: Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday, 11 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. JIGO (Jesus Is Greatest Overall) 8th-12th grades; Wednesday, 6:30 all youth. Third Sunday night fellowship cookout during summer months at 5:30

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LIFESTYLES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Church Events (Continued from page 8A)

Community Events • Selmer Senior Citizens Christmas Trip Come join Selmer Senior Center for a Christmas trip to Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains December 3-7, 2018. Trip includes 6 shows plus admission to area attractions. Reserve your seat on the bus with a deposit. Final payment is due in full by 09/26/2018. For more information or to sign up, please call Rowena at Selmer Senior Center at 731-645-7843.

• SPWA Championship Wrestling Saturday Nights The Original SPWA Championship Wrestling has moved to Hwy 57, Pocahontas, Tenn. passed Big Hill Pond on the right. Wrestling every Saturday night.

Doors open at 6 p.m., belltime 8 p.m.

September 27 • Job Fair at The Latta A Job Fair will be held at the McNairy County Chamber of Commerce - Latta Building, 205 W Court Ave, Selmer, TN 38375 on Thursday, September, 27, from 11a.m. until 2 p.m.

September 28 • McNairy County Democrat Party Meeting The MCDP will meet Friday night, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the headquarters in Selmer. Guest speaker is VA Director of McNairy County Judy Bivens. The 6th District is hosting the meal. Everyone welcome.

September 29 • Wagoner Martin Hope and Care Benefit Jennifer Wagoner Martin Hope and Care Benefit will be held at the Stantonville Community Center on Saturday, September 29, 2018 beginning at 11 a.m.

• Working ghosts needed!

Derailed Haunted House in Ramer Tenn., must be 16 or older to apply. Auditions will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. at Ramer Civic Center, Hwy 57 West Ramer TN. • Music at the Mural There will be Music at the Mural on Saturday, Sept.

29 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Rockabilly Park. A Free concert by The Mixx. Bring your lawn chairs, hosted by AiM & the Town of Selmer.

• Auction Harvest Festival There will be an Auction Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 12 p.m. until ? at Milledgeville City Park. Sponsored by Petra Family Worship Center.

All proceeds go to the Harvest Center. There will be a car show, motorcycles, tractor show, singing (gospel), cakewalk, petting zoo, lots of goodies for the children.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy.

October 1 • Fall Banquet Adult and Teen Challenge Fall Banquet will be held on Monday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 675 Dowty Road, Selmer, Tenn. Call for questions and to reserve a table at (731) 926-2555. Mail checks to: Adult & Teen Challenge, Inc., 1450 Florence Road, Savannah, TN 38372.

• McNairy County Democrat Women The McNairy County Democrat Women will meet Monday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the headquarters in Selmer. Bring a friend. Everyone invited. Fingerfood is the menu.

• Promote Breast Cancer Awareness and Early Detection If anyone would like to help brighten the streets of downtown Selmer with a Pink Bow in honor of/or in memory of a loved one, I will be at the Court House on Monday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. to give out free bows. For more information please contact Edna Barnette (731) 645-3799 or (731) 610-6600.

We need your help to preserve our American principles!

The Democratic Party has long championed programs important to all Americans, including: • Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Reform and Food Safety • Support for Public Education, Head Start, School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

We support the following candidates in their efforts for election: Phil Bredesen, Karl Dean, Justin Kanew,

D McNairy County Democratic Party U.S. Senate

TN Governor

U.S. Congress TN 7TH VOTE ELECTION DAY TUES, NOV. 6

VFW POST 3962 • Corinth Purdy School House Road

Friday, September 28th Dwight Watkins Band 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 29th

$5 Cover Charge

Ronnie Moss’s Wolf River Band from Jackson, Tenn. • 8 p.m.

MEMBERS ADMITTED FREE

SEEKING BIDS

McNairy County Schools is seeking bids for improvements to security equipment at several schools.

p.m. Winter months: Third Sunday fellowship meal after morning worship service.

October 4 • Commodity Distribution Southwest Human Resource Agency will be distributing commodities on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the McNairy County National Guard Armory in Selmer. Distribution time will be from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. You must already be signed up to receive commodities. Sign up at the Community Service Center located at 145 South Y Square, Selmer, TN. No one will be able to sign up on distribution day.

October 6 • Boots and Buckles Ball McNairy County Developmental Services will have their boots and buckles ball at the Crazy K Ranch in Michie, Tenn. from 6 to 9 p.m. Live entertainment

by Andy Avery with a silent auction and BBQ dinner.

Please contact Saretha at (731) 645-7730 to reserve your seat today.

• Breakfast at Michie The 7th District Democrats are cooking breakfast Saturday, Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. at the Michie Community Center, Hwy 57. Everyone welcome to come and share food and fellowship.

• Mullens Reunion Remember our Mullens Reunion is coming up Saturday, Oct. 6. We will open doors at 10 a.m. Bring potluck lunch, Bring pictures or tell us a good story about our family. I talked to cousin she told me she came when she was a little girl. Hoping she will come this year. We are looking forward to a great day, lots food, family and fellowship. Lets make this one the best! Everyone invite someone please. Lets have a great day October 6 at Eastview Civic Center.

• McNairy County Quilt & Craft Trail McNairy County Quilt & Craft Trail will be at Jack McConnico Library on Saturday, October 6.

• American Legion Post 97 Car and Truck Show On October 6, American Legion Post #97 will be having their 3rd Annual Car and Truck Show at the Adamsville City Park behind Jack’s Restaurant. The Joe Rickman Band will be playing. Events start at 9 a.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music, cold soft drinks and water. THP will have a DUI simulator.

There will be door prizes etc. For more information about fees or the event please call Bob May (731) 6071918. Proceeds will go to Adamsville Veterans Memorial Park.

October 13 • 5th Annual Remembrance Walk The 5th Annual Remembrance Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 at Selmer City Park at 6 p.m., presented by Parents of Angels. Luminary registration begins at 4 p.m. If you have registered in the past for the luminary, you do not have to register again. Photos by Noel Gray Photography. For more information (731) 610-7822. In remembrance of all babies gone too soon.

October 15 & 16 • A Charlie Brown Christmas A.R.T.S. Theatre Group in Adamsville presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” written by Charles M. Schulz. Auditions (high school/adult): October 15th and 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Marty.

Practices: Mondays, Tuesdays, and some Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Show Dates: December 13-17, 2018.

Hardin County Stockyards, Inc.

3350 Hwy. 226, Savannah, TN 38372 • 731-925-3287

Cattle Sale every Wednesday • 1:00 P.M. Goat & Hog Sale • 11:00 A. M. Begin receiving cattle on Tuesday 8:00 A.M. ‘til dark Trucking & feed available • We are a full service stockyard Video cattle offered for trailer load lots & appraisals

We offer an order buying service thru Harry Floyd Livestock www.saledayauction.com

Harry Floyd (cell): 931-224-2247 or 931-722-9200 Waynesboro, TN Office: 931-722-3100

You didn’t work this hard to worry about the unexpected.

Let a local independent agent help you cover all you’ve built, so you can worry about your business.

Location for County Commission meetings has been changed permanently to the McNairy County Justice Ctr 300 Industrial Park Dr Selmer, TN 38375

• New Pastor at First Baptist in Finger First Baptist Church of Finger, Tenn. announces our new addition Bro. David Sims. Services: Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship Service at 11 a.m. Services for Wednesday will be at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

September 26 It’s an old building, but it is a new group of REFORMED believers who are meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m., in the First Presbyterian Church of Adamsville on 322 Old Stage Rd. The group has moved from a home based Bible Study to this building, and have been worshiping in this building since the beginning of January. They are a small Presbyterian Reformed group, and welcome any and all like minded believers who want to join them in Bible Study. If you have been looking for reformed teaching, come on out Wednesday’s and join the group. Call 687-7392 if you need more information.

September 30 • First Baptist Crump Annual Homecoming First Baptist Crump annual homecoming will be on Sunday, Sept. 30. Preaching service at 11 a.m. with new Director of Admissions, Russ Wilkins, will be bringing the morning message. Lunch will be served from 12 to 1:30. Singing beginning at 1:30 with Brent Colley of Savannah, Donnie Maxwell of Munford and church members and church youth group.

October 1 • Shiloh Baptist Assoc. Senior Adult Get-together Shiloh Baptist Association Senior Adult Get-together will be at Riverview Baptist Church in Savannah on Monday, Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m.

October 13 • Refuge Community Trade Day and Harvest Festival 1st Annual Refuge Community Trade Day and Harvest Festival will be October 13. Our Trade Day will start at 8 a.m. Car, tractor show, food, games, bouncey house, hay ride, bakeoff, chili contest and more. Call Gateway Christian Academy 731-934-9476 for more information.

• You are Invited to Saulter’s Chapel CME Church Singing Pre-Homecoming Gospel Singing featuring The Mighty Gospel Warriors of Bruce Miss., at Saulter’s Chapel C.M.E Church, 940 Hamburg Road Michie, Tenn. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Shiloh Heritage Day

By Dr. Ronnie Fullwood Contributor

On Saturday, October 6th, the community of Shiloh will once again be celebrating their annual Shiloh Heritage Day from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The first Saturday in October has become a tradition at Shiloh when friends and neighbors gather to enjoy fellowship and to help raise money for a new Fire Hall in Shiloh, Tenn. The location for the new Fire Hall and all the days activities will be near the old Shaw’s Restaurant at the intersection of Hwy 22 and 142 adjacent to Shiloh National Park.

The ground work for the site is being completed at this time and construction of the building itself is expected to start in October. The Hardin County Commissioners officially voted on September 17 to fund the County portion of the building and the Shiloh Action Committee is working hard to raise money for the remainder of the cost.

The Fire Hall Building will be approximately 40 ft. x 80 ft. with three bays available for firetrucks that will be operated by community volunteer firemen. One end of the Fire Hall can be used as a community center with restrooms, a large open meeting room and a kitchen. Fire trucks can be backed out and the entire building used for large community activities such as voting, reunions, meetings etc.

All donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated. A large granite marker will be placed in the front of the Fire Hall with names engraved for those making donations in the $500.00 and $1000.00 categories. A great way to honor a loved one or deceased family member.

Shiloh Heritage Day activities will include: Antique Cars and Tractors (Please encourage everyone to bring their old cars, tractors, and trucks.) Games: Corn Hole Game, Children’s Games, Cake Walks, Food: Fish Fry, Hot Dogs, Chips and Drinks are free with a donation please.

Bring your lawn chairs, sit under the shade, visit with your neighbors and most importantly support your community.

Ray’s Hideout

October is ...

Open 6 till Midnight

The deadline for submission is October 5th, 2018.

County Commission Meeting Regularly Scheduled Meeting October 8th at 7:00 pm

• Faith Baptist Church Food Bank Faith Baptist Church Food Bank, 1301 Peach St., Selmer has an open checking account at Home Banking in Selmer.

Donations can be made to this account just tell them it is for the Faith Baptist Church Food Bank. The food bank is open every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 12:30 - 2 p.m. (new hours).

Bethel Springs, TN

Additional information is available at mcnairycountyschools.com/technology-bids

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FEATURES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Constitution Day

Emma Harville as Clara Barton

Jaylee Morris as Rosie the Riveter

Staff Photos by Steve Beavers

Gavin Wilburn as Abraham Lincoln

Addison Ashe as Betsy Ross

Joseph Dickey as Andrew Jackson

Freedom Day Celebration

Selmer Middle School students took part in a Freedom Day celebration event to honor the United States Constitution. Around 100 students participated in events at SMS and Selmer Elementary School on Sept. 18. Will Johnson and Hayle Maxedon (above) perform a dance at SES. The band also performed and the choir sang patriotic songs. Students talked about the constitution, articles, amendments and famous people in U.S. history. The armed forces and emergency personnel were also recognized. The students along with Ricky Mitchell’s LRE class performed a dance to Yankee Doodle Dandy during the two events.

Selmer Middle School students Landon Hutchison (above at left) and Karys Shimek perform “Yankee Doodle” during a Freedom Day celebration at Selmer Elementary School. Rhett Bivens (Benjamin Franklin), Walker Kennedy (George Washington) and Logan Williams (Paul Revere) all portrayed famous members in the history of the United States during Selmer Middle School’s celebration event.

Nick Burdette as Yankee Doodle

Elli Rowsey as Susan B. Anthony

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Wednesday, Sep 26 Independent Appeal Vol. 117, Iss. 20

Sports

No Place Like Home(coming)

Friday Night: VS

By Drew Wheeler Sports Editor

Adamsville BYE WEEK No Game

VS McNairy vs. South Gibson 7:00 p.m. • @ Medina

Upcoming Games: Thursday, September 27 MCHS Volleyball vs. Bolivar – @ MCHS – 5:00 P.M. MCHS Soccer vs. Hardin Co – @ Hardin Co – 6:00 P.M. County Football Semi-Final: County #2 vs. County #3 – @ #2 – 6:00 P.M. Friday, September 28 Adamsville Football BYE WEEK McNairy Central Football vs. South Gibson – @ South Gibson – 7:00 P.M. Monday, October 1 Volleyball District Tournament BEGINS – @ Chester County – TIME TBA County Softball Round 1: County #4 vs. County #5 – @ #4 – 6:00 P.M.

ADAMSVILLE – Adamsville evened their record.

The Cardinals (3-3, 0-2) celebrated Homecoming Night with a 9-6 victory over Scotts Hill.

Adamsville held a 9-0 lead going into halftime and preserved the razor-thin margin through a Scotts Hill push in the fourth quarter.

AHS Head Coach Brandon Gray said his kids played hard and were pleased to snap their three-game skid.

Senior Donovan Stackens sent shockwaves through the spectators at Lendon Martin Memorial Stadium with a 73-yard punt return touchdown just before the first half expired.

The defensive back said he knew a touchdown was important because the game was so close.

“They covered us well, but I used a couple of burst moves to the outside and had green grass in front of me,” said Stackens.

“I’m glad our defense held on and got the win.”

Staff Photo by Drew Wheeler

Cardinal Nick Francis wraps up Scotts Hill runner Ty Martin and suplexes him to the ground.

The Cardinals’ other two points came off a great series of defensive plays.

After Jonathan Linam sent a

By Ethan Huggins For the Independent Appeal

Tuesday, October 2 Adamsville Cross Country AT Lexington Meet – @ Lexington – Time TBA MCHS Soccer vs. Liberty – @ Selmer City Park – 5:00 P.M. Adamsville Soccer vs. Martin Westview – @ Adamsville – 6:00 P.M. County Softball Semi-Final: County #4/#5 vs. County #1 – @ #1 – 6:00 P.M. Thursday, October 4 District 11A Soccer Tournament – Round One – @ TBA – Time TBA Staff Photo by Ethan Huggins

Bobcat linebacker Anthony White forces a fumble against Humboldt. McNairy defeated the Trojans 49-0.

County Football Championship: County #1 vs. #2/#3 Winner – @ #1 – 6:00 P.M.

2-0, 6-0

2-0, 5-1

2-0, 3-2

0-1, 1-4

0-2, 3-3

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Week 6 7-AA Results: Peabody 48, Dresden 0

P. Grove (NJ) 41, Union City 12 Adamsville 9, Scotts Hill 6

Week 6 7-AAA Results: S. Gibson 65, Mid. College 12 McNairy 49, Humboldt 0 Huntingdon 44, Milan 29 Rankings ties are determined by overall record and strength of remaining schedule.

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McNairy Central had plenty to celebrate.

The Bobcats (5-1, 1-1) enjoyed Homecoming festivities and a 49-0 shutout victory over the visiting Humboldt Vikings.

Tailback Austin Scott caught fire in the first quarter and made his time on the field count.

The junior scored three rushing touchdowns in less than six minutes; Scott struck first from five yards out with about five and a half minutes remaining in the first period.

McNairy simultaneously leapt down the Vikings’ throats and onto the scoreboard as Anthony White blocked a punt attempt and covered it in the end zone for the first of four touchdowns in the opening quarter.

The four scores tied a school record for most points in a single quarter and lifted the already jubilant Bobcat faithful in attendance.

McNairy spread out the of-

fense over the second quarter.

Quarterback Cole Kirk connected with Lucas Hively on a 35yard strike to give the Bobcats a five-touchdown lead.

Hively said it was important to take advantage of the situation.

“I am glad I could make the play when my number was called,” said Hively. “I’m glad we got the win.”

Later in the period, Kavarious Hull took a 22-yard handoff to the house for McNairy’s sixth score of the game.

The McNairy Central junior varisty and freshmen teams earned quality minutes on the field in the second half.

Clay Worthey connected with Austin Whiting on a 14-yard touchdown pass, the first varsity touchdown pass and reception for the pair. The score was the last of the game, preserving the Bobcat shutout.

White had an incredible defensive performance, amassing

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Lions nip Blue Devils, force three-way tie

Region Standings: REGION 7-AA

Following a bobbled snap, Dexter Whirley chased down Li-

Bobcats shut out Humboldt

County Softball Semi-Final: County #2 vs. County #3 – @ #2 – 6:00 P.M.

MCHS Soccer vs. Scotts Hill – @ Selmer City Park – 5:00 P.M.

punt deep into the right corner of the Scotts Hill side, Chaz Sanders followed and pinned down the ball on the Lions’ three-yard line.

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Selmer Middle School threw a wrench into the playoff plan.

The Lions forced a three-way tie for second place in the first year of the McNairy County Junior High League Playoffs.

The Lions (2-3, 2-2) stormed back from a 14-0 deficit to clip Michie (4-3, 2-2) 22-20 at Don Whitaker Stadium.

Selmer, Michie and Bethel Springs are all tied for second.

Ramer locked up the championship for the second consecutive year after county coaches could not agree on the tie-breaker for the runner-up spot.

Instead of the first-year playoff format beginning Thursday, Michie and Bethel Springs will close out the slate with its second meeting of the year at MES. The contest is set for 6 p.m.

Ramer ended its season with a contest versus Burnsville, Miss.

On Thursday, SMS took its first lead with 4:34 left in the contest after defensive back Jabari Melton pulled down a leaping interception at the Selmer 30.

The Lions needed only six plays to cover 70 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. Jashawn Turner ripped off a 25-yard run to start the drive. The host club kept the drive alive on homecoming night with a fourth-and-nine conversion from the Michie 44.

Turner lofted a pass to running back Kodah Lipford and he

Staff Photo by Steve Beavers

Selmer defensive back Jabari Melton makes the tackle on Michie running back Buddy Gee. rumbled 38 yards before being brought down at the Michie 6.

Turner scored on the next play give the Lions a 22-20 cushion.

Michie came right back with a drive into SMS territory. Buddy Gee ripped off a 23-yard run up the Blue Devils sideline to set the visitors up at the Selmer 42.

Selmer ended the drive when

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Adamsville and McNairy soccer teams prepare for rivalry rematch.

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Harris Goebel knocked down a Michie pass on fourth-and-seven.

Michie dominated the first half. The Blue Devils opened the game with a 12-play march that covered 77 yards and ended with an Eli Griffin 2-yard run. Gee tacked on a 2-point conversion run to give the Devils an 8-0 ad-

Still Soaring

vantage.

Michie’s drive chewed up 7:05 off the first period.

MJH turned a Gee fumble recovery into six more points in the second quarter.

Griffin went 25 yards to culminate a 3-play, 35-yard march

Ramer Lady Eagles picked up another two victories on their way to tournament time.

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ons QB Hayden Beal, tackling him in the end zone for a safety.

Defensive Coordinator Renard Woodmore credits his team for “an excellent job” against a skilled Scotts Hill team.

“We were able to execute our game plan to the max defensively,” said Woodmore. “Jonathan (Linam) did a good job of keeping them pinned on their end of the field all night.”

The Cardinals offense struggled to find traction against the Lions but were bailed out by strong special teams and defensive play to pick up the victory.

“It is hard to execute at the level we need to be,” said Gray. “It takes a lot of repetition to be really good and we just haven’t had the luxury this year.”

Nick Francis led the Cardinals defense with 10 tackles.

Matthew Howie had seven stops and Jake Tidwell totaled six.

Hunter Vires, Cody Infield and Whirley each had five tackles in the victory.

The Cardinals are still dealing with a litany of injuries on both

sides of the ball.

“We are fortunate to have a bunch of young guys getting experience to help us down the stretch,” said Gray. “We do have a lot of guys playing out-of-position to accommodate our injuries.”

Adamsville will enjoy the week off on Friday to recuperate and give their players time to recover and recharge their batteries.

Gray said the time will hopefully provide players in new positions time to learn more at their new spots or to have injured players rejoin the team.

When they return on Oct. 5, the Cardinals will travel to McKenzie for a contest against the 0-5 Rebels.

McKenzie nearly pulled off an upset over TCA, falling 40-33, but have struggled to score more than 20 points in their other four contests.

The Rebels give up, on average, 38 points-per-game and may cure what ails the sputtering Adamsville offense as they prepare for a loaded back-half of the campaign.

“I think they are like us, bit by the injury bug,” said Gray. “It may be a battle of who has the most back by game time.”

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Kickoff in McKenzie on October 5 is 7 p.m.

Adamsville 9, Scotts Hill 6 @ Adamsville A - 2 7 0 0 - 9 S - 0 0 0 6 - 6 1st Quarter: A: Safety, Hayden Beal tackled in end zone, 7:20 2nd Quarter: A: Donovan Stackens 73 yard punt return, (Linam kick) 1:57 4th Quarter: S: Ty Martin 6 yard run, (Kick failed) 6:09 Passing: (A) Lathan Morris 8/18, 36 yds.

Rushing: (A) L. Morris 10/32 yds; Cody Infield 7/21 yds; Donovan Stackens 4/7 yds.

Receiving: (A) D. Stackens 5/25 yds; Brodie Austin 3/11 yds.

Defense: (A) Nick Francis 10 TKL; Matthew Howie 7 TKL; Jake Tidwell 6 TKL; Hunter Vires 5 TKL; C. Infield 5 TKL: Dexter Whirley 5 TKL; Eddie Marecki 2 TKL; Layne Glenn 2 TKL; B. Austin INT.

Photo by Eric Wheeler

Donovan Stackens brings the ball to the sideline after his punt return touchdown against Scotts Hill.

Adamsville downs Liberty

By Drew Wheeler Sports Editor

JACKSON – Adamsville picked up another victory.

The Lady Cardinals (9-2, 5-0) defeated the Liberty Lady Crusaders 10-1 in a lopsided road victory.

AHS Head Coach Steven Price said the team got in some quality bonding on the road.

“It was good to take a long road trip,” said Price. “And always nice to get another solid win leading up to the postseason.”

Mollie Cima continued her scoring tear, adding a hat trick to lead the Adamsville offense.

Madison Hollin and Kallie Martindale got in on the act, knocking in two goals apiece.

A younger generation of Adamsville players turned in impressive performances as Kayla Mast, Aubrey Klinck and Mallory Pickle each added a score to boost the Lady Cardinals’ lead.

“Everyone saw alot of playing time and some of our younger players gained some much needed experience,” said Price. “We are fine tuning our shape, and our goals as a team.”

Kallie and Gracie Martindale each had an assist in the wellrounded performance.

The Lady Cardinals have two

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Staff Photo by Drew Wheeler

Senior Anna Kate Crenshaw sends a shot back down the field for the Lady Bobcats.

McNairy fall to Fayette Ware

By Drew Wheeler Sports Editor

Staff Photo by Drew Wheeler

Lady Cardinal Mollie Cima added a hat trick’s worth of goals in Adamsville’s victory over Liberty.

McNairy could not overcome the deficit.

The Lady Bobcats (3-6) fell 2-1 to the visiting Fayette Ware Lady Wildcats.

MCHS Head Coach Jerry Lott knows what his team needs to work on.

“We’re not getting many shots,” said Lott. “Because we turn the ball over too much.”

Trinati Atkins scored McNairy’s lone goal of the match

at the 78 minute mark off a Kori Moore assist.

In goal, Alexis Moore saved nine of 11 shots.

The Lady Bobcats faced Adamsville in a rivalry rematch Tuesday in Adamsville.

For the complete story, see next week’s Independent Appeal.

Fayette Ware 2, McNairy 1 @ Selmer M - 0 1 - 1 F - 1 1 - 2 Goals: (M) Trinati Atkins.

Assists: (M) Kori Moore.

Ramer picks up two wins

By Drew Wheeler Sports Editor

RAMER – Ramer’s eighth graders were honored in style.

The 10 departing Lady Eagles enjoyed a mammoth 26-3 victory over Pickwick South Side.

Halle Kate Keen continued her hot streak at the dish with her fourth homer of the season and a staggering five RBI. Aspen Teague had a memorable performance, hitting .750 with three RBI. Maddie Kirk and Chanley Grace Price each had multiple hits. Price added three RBI and Kirk had one, too.

Chloe Shelton had a two-run hit and Lexi Lanier went 2-for-

3 at the plate with a pair of RBI. Madison Montgomery and Katie Murray added RBIs, as well.

In the circle, Montgomery struck out two batters in an inning of work.

Makayla Brown struck out four in her time pitching.

Ramer 18, Selmer 0 Ramer continued their dominant season in-county.

The Lady Eagles defeated the Selmer Lady Lions 18-0 in a twoinning shutout.

Montgomery continued her stellar campaign with another two-inning blanking.

The eighth grader helped her

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Staff Photo by Drew Wheeler

Madison Montgomery sends an offering to the plate while shortstop Chanley Grace Price waits.

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seven tackles, two-and-a-half sacks and his blocked punt and return touchdown to lead the Bobcats.

Keaton Gray registed a memorable seven tackle performance with a forced fumble and sack assist to boot.

Hunter McCullar and Bleyden Hatch had four tackles each while a myriad of Bobcats totalled three tackles.

McNairy raises their record to 5-1, the best start to a season since 2004, according to Hively.

“This brings us one step closer to our goal,” said Hively.

The Bobcats travel to Medina Friday to take on 4-2 South Gibson in a battle of second and third-ranked teams in Region 7-AAA. Last season’s Bobcats fell by a single touchdown, 35-28 to South Gibson.

McNairy could help their case for the playoffs (potentially their first trip since 2008) with a win over an impressive Hornets team.

The momentum gained from the 49-0 shutout will surely be a

SMS-MES FROM PAGE 1B

to paydirt.

Michie ran 18 plays to Selmer’s seven in the first half.

The Lions opened the second half with a 50-yard trek to the end zone. Turner ripped off runs of 24 and 22 yards to set up a Lipford 2-yard score with 5:19 remaining

LADY CARDS FROM PAGE 2B

games remaining on their regular season slate.

“We’re looking forward to our last two games,” said Price. “We’ll be hosting MCHS next week, and closing out the regular season against a strong Class A team, Martin Westview.”

The highly-anticipated rematch with the Lady Bobcats took place Tuesday after deadline

boost to the Bobcats on the road.

The Bobcats are not shying away from the gravity of the game.

Yopp said the South Gibson contest is “probably the most important game MCHS has had in five-six years.”

“If we win this game, we will do something McNairy has not done in 10 years,” said Yopp.

“Make the playoffs.”

Kickoff in Medina is 7 p.m.

McNairy 49, Humboldt 0 @ Selmer M - 28 14 7 0 - 49 H - 0 0 0 0 - 0 1st Quarter: M: Anthony White punt block, return (Matt Young kick), 9:54 M: Austin Scott 5 yard run (Young kick), 5:36 M: Scott 38 yard run (Young kick), 1:00 M: Scott 10 yard run (Young kick), 0:31 2nd Quarter: M: Lucas Hively 35 yard pass from Cole Kirk (Young kick), 8:49 M: Kavarious Hull 22 yard run (Young kick), 3:52

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3rd Quarter: M: Austin Whiting 14 yard pass from Clay Worthey (Young kick), 0:00 Passing: (M) Cole Kirk 4/8, 94 yds, TD; Clay Worthey 4/5, 38 yds, TD. Rushing: (M) Austin Scott 5/94 yds, 3 TD; Kavarious Hull 2/26 yds, TD; Sloan Atkinson 1/18 yds; Bryce King 3/13 yds; Brandarius Strayhorn 2/6 yds; Bleyden Hatch 2/2 yds.

Receiving: (M) Lucas Hively 2/49 yds, TD; Austin Whiting 2/19 yds, TD; Michael Wilson 1/37 yds; B. Hatch 1/18 yds; Mason Latham 1/8 yds.

Defense: (M) Anthony White 7 TKL, 2.5 SACK, FUM REC; Keaton Gray 7 TKL, FF, 0.5 SACK; Hunter McCullar 4 TKL, SACK, FF; Sailor Kinkennon 3 TKL, 1.5 SACK; B. Hatch 4 TKL; Markquis White 2 TKL, FF, 0.5 SACK; Dru Yopp 3 TKL; L. Hively 3 TKL; Jasper Sanders 3 TKL; K. Hull 3 TKL; Kase Wiggins 3 TKL; Matthew Young 2 TKL, FUM REC; Matthew Cooper 2 TKL, 0.5 SACK; Isaiah Selhime 2 TKL; Reed Pierce INT.

in the third.

Turner’s 2-point conversion pulled SMS within 14-8.

Michie answered.

Michie went 63 yards in 10 plays to extend its lead to 20-8.

The Blue Devils used a little trickery to score the TD. Gee found quarterback Josh Ginn wide open for a 25-yard strike with 20 seconds left in the quarter.

It was Selmer’s turn to answer

on the following drive.

The Lions needed only one play to find the end zone. Turner hit Brody Buck with a short pass and the seventh grader did the rest, jetting 51 yards down the Lions’ sideline for a touchdown.

Buck’s six-pointer pulled the Lions within 20-16 and set up a thrilling final eight minutes.

and will give either team a large shot of momentum going into their final stretch and the postseason.

RAMER

Adamsville 10, Liberty 1 @ Jackson Goals: (A) Mollie Cima 3, Madison Hollin 2, Kallie Martindale 2, Kayla Mast, Mallory Pickle, Aubrey Klinck.

Assists: (A) K. Martindale, Gracie Martindale.

FOR FULL RESULTS OF ADAMSVILLE VS McNAIRY SOCCER, SEE NEXT WEEK’S

Staff Photo by Ethan Huggins

Junior tailback Austin Scott pounds the Humboldt line as he runs to the end zone for one of his three touchdowns.

Selmer 22, Michie 20 @ Selmer Michie 8 6 6 0 – 20 Selmer 0 0 16 6 – 22 1st Period: M: Eli Griffin 2 yard run (Buddy Gee run), :45

3rd Period: S: Kodah Lipford 2 yard run (Jashawn Turner run), 5:19 M: Josh Ginn 25 yard pass from Gee (pass failed), :20 S: Brody Buck 51 yard pass from Turner (Turner run), :06

2nd Period: M: Griffin 25 yard run (run failed), 4:41

4th Period: S: Turner 6 yard run (run failed), 4:34

Ramer 26, Pickwick South Side 3 @ Ramer

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own cause with three hits and three RBI. Keen hit her third home run of the year in a busy second inning to put the game out of reach.

Shelton and Kirk each drove in two runs.

The Lady Eagles reached a milestone they set at the onset of the season when they eclipsed 100 runs scored over the season.

Not a team to rest on their laurels, Ramer has set a new goal of 150 runs scored.

Multiple hits: (R) Aspen Teague 3, Maddie Kirk 3, Chanley Grace Price 2, Halle Kate Keen 2, Lexi Lanier 2.

HR: (R) Halle Kate Keen (4).

Ramer 18, Selmer 0 @ Ramer R - (11) 7 - 18 S 0 0 - 0 Multiple hits: (R) Madison MontStaff Photo by Drew Wheeler gomery 3.

Aspen Teague waits for her atHR: (R) Halle Kate Keen (3).

bat against Selmer.

MCNAIRY COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Elder Gene Gist, Pastor First Sunday of each month beginning at 10:30 a.m. with song service, preaching at 11 a.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. (with exception of 1st & 3rd Sunday) TV-18 Program 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3 p.m., Wednesday night 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 Mickey Cossar, 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

Michie Primitive Baptist Church Hwy 22 Michie Elder Rickey Taylor, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Song Service 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service Selmer Primitive Baptist Church 331 Falcon Rd., Selmer Elder Clinton Barnett, Pastor 3rd Sunday Each Month: 10:30 a.m.

SOUTHERN Central Baptist Church 675 Dowty Road, Selmer Bro. Stephen Davison, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday: 10:45 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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.

5 p.m & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6 p.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.

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 Bobby Bray, 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: Modern Service

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Wednesdays: The Upper Room Student Ministry For more info. call 731-645-9777 Email: lakeviewselmer.com

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 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.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Litt Wilson Rd., McNairy TN Bro. Zac Bennett, 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 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. James Stophel, Pastor Sunday 10 a.m. Life Groups All ages Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Children’s Church Sunday 6:30 p.m. Worship Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer/ Fellowship CHURCH OF CHRIST Acton Church of Christ 9389 Hwy 22 S. Michie Shawn Weaver, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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

CHURCH OF GOD Center Ridge Pentecostal Church of God 910 Center Ridge Rd., Bethel Springs Rev. Terry Resley, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service: 10:45 Sunday Night Service: 5:30 Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPECY 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.

Church of God of Prophecy 3886 Main St., Bethel Springs Dan Morrow, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 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.

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

Sunday Worship: 10:45 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 Matthew Ingram, 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. David R. Sauer 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 Joy Shelby Weathersbee, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Nights: 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 Casey Cupples, 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.

Located: 6 miles east of Finger, Tenn. on Hwy 199 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.

Bro. Casey Cupples, 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 Casey Cupples, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday: 5:30 p.m. JIGO 8th-12th grades Wednesday: 6:30 all youth Summer cookout: 3rd Sunday 5:30 Winter: Fellowship meal 3rd Sunday after morning worship 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 Dr. David Sauer, 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.

Monday & Wednesday: 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 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. James Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Mount 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/NONDENOMINATIONAL Abundant Life Christian Fellowship 15770 Hwy 64 East Bolivar, Tn. Pastor D.R. Moore Services: Saturday 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 6 p.m. www.abundantlifecf.com 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.

Believer’s Church 1431 Peach St., Selmer Bill Linam, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

First Christian Church 133 N. Third St. Selmer

Preacher, Gregg Worthey Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. www.lifewindchurch.com Safe Harbor Church 1514 Peach St., Selmer Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 6 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.

731-646-1837 David Paseur, Pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m.., 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Petra Family Worship Center 54 Pentecostal Ave., Milledgeville, TN 731-434-1002 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Sunday Night: 6 p.m.

Thursday Night: 7 p.m.

Pastors: Paul and Bonnie Young

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Adamsville Elementary 4th Graders remember 9/11

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While songs such as, “Have You Forgotten” and “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” are constant reminders to adults, today’s 4th graders have no real knowledge of what happened on September 11, 2001. They have heard stories, watched as the news channels relive 9/11 each year since the terrible day, and ask a lot of questions. Many of their parents were still in school or just beginning their adult life when 9/11 occurred. We started the day with stories, videos and lessons to help the students grasp the events of the historic day. After a very somber morning, we walked to CB&S Bank on Main Street for a ceremony of rememberance, where each student was given a balloon by the employees. Students and the community gathered around the flag as it is retired by servicemen. After a new flag is placed at half-mast, there is a 21-gun salute and a playing of “Taps” on a bugle. The students finally release the baloons to conclude the ceremony. AES would like to thank CB&S Bank for their important part in the day, our community and our school.

School menus Elementary Breakfast Oct 1 Mini Cinnis Raisins Choice of Juice/Milk

Uncrustables Pack Chef Salad Spicy Fries Whole Kernel Corn Applesauce Cups Choice of Juice/Milk

Oct 2 Cocoa Bread Applesauce Cups Choice of Juice/Milk

Oct 2 Chicken Rings/Roll Beef & Cheese Nachos Uncrustables Pack Chef Salad Spicy Fries Whole Kernel Corn Applesauce Cups Choice of Juice/Milk

Oct 3 Sausage & Biscuit Diced Peach Cup Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 4 Powdered Mini Donuts Bananas Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 5 Sausage/Gravy Breakfast Pizza Chilled or Fresh Fruit Choice of Juice/Milk

Oct 3 Mini Corn Dogs Meat Loaf/Cornbread Uncrustables Pack Chef Salad Fluffy Whipped Potatoes Pinto Beans Turnip Greens Chilled Peaches Choice of Juice/Milk

Elementary Lunch Oct 1 Chicken Rings/Roll Beef & Cheese Nachos

Oct 4 Sausage Stuffed Crust Pizza Chicken Spaghetti/Roll Uncrustables Pack

Chef Salad Crinkle Cut Fries Green Beans Blushing Pears Choice of Juice/Milk

Oct 5 Chicken Tenders/Peppered Gravy/Biscuit Hot Dog Uncrustables Pac Chef Salad Battered Potato Wedges Baked Beans Cole Slaw Rosy Applesauce Choice of Juice/Milk High School Breakfast Oct 1 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken & Biscuit Assorted Pop-Tarts Uncrustables Powdered Mini Donuts Mini Cinnis Fruit Splash Raisels Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 2 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken & Biscuit

Assorted Pop-Tarts Uncrustables Chocolate Mini Donuts Ham & Cheese Croissant Applesauce Cups Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 3 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken & Biscuit Assorted Pop-Tarts Uncrustables Powdered Mini Donuts Sausage Breakfast Pizza Diced Strawberry Cups Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 4 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken & Biscuit Assorted Pop-Tarts Uncrustables Chocolate Mini Donuts Funnel Cake Waffle Craisins Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 5 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken & Biscuit Assorted Pop-Tarts Uncrustables Powdered Mini Donuts Blueberry Muffin Diced Peach Cups Choice of Juice/Milk

High School Lunch Oct 1 Pepperoni Wedge Pizza Chicken Nuggets/Roll Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich Uncrustables Pack/Yogurt Chef Salad Crinkle Cut Fries Cheesy Potatoes Whole Kernel Corn Diced Peach Cups Fresh Fruit Choice Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 2 Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza Fish Strips/Hushpuppies BBQ Nachos Uncrustables Pack/Yogurt Chef Salad Spicy Fries White Beans Cole Slaw Baked Apples Fresh Fruit Choice Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 3 Sausage Stuffed Crust Pizza Cheeseburger Lasagna/Roll Uncrustables Pack/Yogurt Chef Salad Tater Bucks Glazed Carrots

Green Beans Applesauce Cups Fresh Fruit Choice Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 4 Pepperoni Stuffed Crust Pizza Breaded Chicken Sandwich Ham & Cheese Snack Tray Uncrustables Pack/Yogurt Chef Salad French Fries Baked Beans California Vegetable Blend Blushing Pears Fresh Fruit Choice Choice of Juice/Milk Oct 5 Cheese Sticks/Sauce Chicken Tenders/Peppered Gravy/Cornbread Meat Loaf/Cornbread Uncrustables Pack/Yogurt Chef Salad Battered Potato Wedges Fluffy Whipped Potatoes Pinto Beans Turnip Greens Diced Strawberry Cups Fresh Fruit Choice Choice of Juice/Milk

Issue 15 September 26, 2018 Member of the Tennessee High School Press Association The PawPrint is a publication of McNairy Central High School. The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the administration, faculty or staff.

EDITOR Lisa Forsythe

UPCOMING EVENTS

THU Sept. 27 •3:05 Faculty Meeting •5:00 VB Bolivar (Senior Night) •6:00 GSOC Hardin Co (A) FRI Sept. 28 •SPIRIT DAY: Neon Day •8:30 ACT Boot Camp •7:00 FB South Gibson (A) SAT Sept. 29 •Fall Preview Day @ Lipscomb University, Murray State, Sewanee, and UTKnoxville MON Oct. 1 •VB District Tourney •FAFSA opens for 2019-2010 •8:00 1st Block Midterm Exam •10:00 3rd Block Midterm Exam TUE Oct. 2 •8:00 ACT All Seniors •8:00 ASVAB All Juniors •6:00 GSOC Liberty (H) •3:00 FAFSA Frenzy WED Oct. 3 •11:30 4th Block Midterm Exam •1:30 5th Block Midterm Exam THU Oct. 4 •6:00 GSOC Scotts Hill (A) FRI Oct. 5 •4:00 Paint Your Parking Spot SAT Oct. 6 •9:00 Paint Your Parking Spot •Fall Preview Day at Austin Peay Southeast MO, TN Tech & UT Martin MON Oct. 8 •GSOC District Tourney •9:30 TN Promise Mtg •6:00 JVFB Bolivar (A)

TUESDAY, OCT. 2 8:00 - 12:00

•All seniors will take the ACT Exam. This is a graduation requirement for the state of Tennessee.

•All juniors will take the ASVAB exam. As a part of the “Ready Graduate” program, students are expected to earn credits for Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSOs) such as AP courses, Dual Enrollment, Industry Certification, and the ASVAB. •Freshmen and sophomores are dismissed.

Football Homecoming 2018

photos by Lisa Forsythe

2018 Football Homecoming Court (L to R) FR Maddie Dabbs, escorted by Bleyden Hatch, SO Justice Whitley, escorted by Brandarius Strayhorn, SR Anna Kate Crenshaw, escorted by Austin Whiting, JR Football Sweetheart Maggie Whitaker, escorted by Will Deaton, SR Homecoming Queen Rachel Pickens, escorted by Lucas Hively, JR Allison Roberts, escorted by Sailor Kinkennon, SO Molly Mitchell, escorted by Tristan Bussell, and FR Jayli Ferguson, escorted by Huston Tacker.

Football Sweetheart Maggie Whitaker (left), and Homecoming Queen Rachel Pickens (right) receive the traditional homecoming kiss from their escorts Will Deaton and Lucas Hively.

Classifieds

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Real Estate For Rent FOR RENT: Houses, Apartments and Townhouses.

Committed to providing Safe/ Affordable homes in a family friendly environment. No Pets - No Crack/Party Houses, reference & deposit required.

Kenneth Sweat (731) 6100807. Equal Housing Opportunity. (38-TF) OAKWOOD APARTMENT RENTALS: Selmer: 1 bedroom: $335.00/ mo. 2 bedrooms: $365/ mo. Both require deposits. No pets. (731) 610-2877.

(TF) HOUSE FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 1 bath, at 3015 Felix Taylor Road, Pocahontas, TN. No Pets. $700 + deposit. Call (731) 610-6614.

(19, 20) FOR RENT: 3 bdrm., 2 ba., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, hardwood, storage building, CH/A. $600 + deposit. No Pets; 2 bdrm., 1 bath Duplex, stove, refrigerator, CH/A, No Pets. $450 + deposit. Both in Selmer.

(731) 610-2877. (20-TF)

Mobile Home For Sale • For Rent MOIBLE HOME FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer and water furnished. No pets. GuysChewalla Road. (731) 2392700. (20)

Employment Job Opportunities DRIVERS! No experience?

No problem! 14-day, local training in Jackson, TN to earn great pay, benefits, job security.

Placement assistance & student tuition loans available. CALL 1-800-423-8820 or go to www. drive-train.org for training opportunity with DRIVE-TRAIN, 119 E.L. Morgan Drive in Jackson. (TF)

Miscellaneous For Sale CARGO CONTAINERS: 20 & 40-foot metal cargo containers for sale. Great for storage. Call for pricing and delivery (731) 689-5616. (46-TF) BOAT FOR SALE: 14 Ft. John Boat 4-1/2 ft. wide with trailer in good condition. No motor. $600. Call (731) 439-6314. (20) 55 GALLON BURN BARRELS $15; 55 GALLON Plastic & Metal barrels $15; 280 Gallon Plastic tank in cages $60. Call (731) 434-8787.

(19, 20, 21, 22) FOR SALE: FOUR BURIAL PLOTS at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens, Bethel Springs, Tenn.

Pick your own spot and they can be sold seperate. Please call for more information and pricing - (731) 645-0705 or (731) 632-4676. (20, 21) FOR SALE: Reconditioned appliances, good condition, refrigerators, stove, washers, dryers, freezers. Now accepting credit cards. Call Robert (731) 695-9050.

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Professional Services

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(TF)

GARZA MANUFACTURED HOUSING: Mobile Home Transporting, Blocking, and Anchoring. Licensed with Tenn.

State Fire Marshall’s Office.

Call (731) 926-0741. (12-25)

APPLIANCE REPAIR. Washers, dryers, refrigerators and stoves. Call Robert at (731) 695-9050 or Lori at (731) 2259050. (13-18) WE MOVE MOBILE HOMES: 20 yrs. experience. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Do house leveling, floor replacement, support piers installed, porches/decks, underpinning, metal roofs & vinyl siding. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: Tommy Wilson (731) 609-8794. (5-TF)

Have something to sell or rent?

Advertise it in our classifieds line ads for only $5 per week!

Call (731) 645-5346.

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Concrete, carpentry, faucet fixture replacement, carpet & wood flooring, vinyl siding, maintenance, electrical appliance replacement and installation.

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Sam Sanders (731) 434-7690

Administrative Assistant Seeking someone with excellent written, communication and customer service skills, math, typing, billing, payroll and document filing. Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills.

Must be proficient basic administrative skills including with MS Windows 7, MS Office, Outlook, Word and Excel.

One year minimum office experience preferred.

Full time position with paid holidays and vacation.

Send resumes to: Administrative Assistant P.O. Box 220 Selmer, TN 38375

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HEATING & AIR INC. (731) 926-4328

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS

for a Certified HVAC Service Technician Some experience is required.

You may apply at: Darious Hardin Heating & Air 670 Pickwick Street • Savannah, TN 38372 or email your resume to: darioushardin@yahoo.com

Automobiles For Sale VAN FOR SALE: GMC 1993 Handicap Van. (731) 645-8909.

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Miscellaneous WANTED WANTED TO BUY: OLD RECORDS: PRE-1975 45’S especially DJ, radio station & jukebox accumulations. Also buy old windup phonographs & 78rpm records on labels: Autograph, Banner, Black Patti, Broadway, Champion, Conqueror, Crown, Gennett, Herwin, Lonesome Ace, Melotone, Okeh, Oriole, Paramount, Perfect, QRS, Romeo, Silvertone, Superior, Supertone, Timely Tunes, Vocalion, Brunswicks numbered in 7000’s, Columbias 14000 & 15000’s, Victors numbered in 23000 & 38000’s. Paul: 901-435-6668.

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Services Professional Services HARRIS HOME IMPROVEMENT: Concrete, dirt work, shingles, siding, flooring & foundations, block, brick, painting and additions. Highly recommended.

FREE Estimates. Licensed and insured. (731) 439-0343. (TF)

NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS

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Public Notice

Public Notice

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CHANCERY COURT SALE BY SPECIAL COMMISSIONER

thence West with J.E. Ledbetter 29½ rods to a stake to the SEC of J.L. Plunk, now W.M. Meeks, thence North with J.L. Plunk, now W.M. Meeks’ East line 86 3/10 rods to Leapwood Highway, thence South 49 degrees East with Leapwood Highway 43 8/10 rods to a stake, a NWC of Sherman Clark, thence with Sherman Clark line as follows: South 15 degrees West 18 4/10 rods to a red oak, thence South 1½ degrees East 38 8/10 rods to the beginning corner, containing 14 acres, more or less.

Book 58, page 207 in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

The said Maudelia Clark Hampton conveyed her interest in and to the said real property to Joyce Gibbs and Brenda Sue Greene by Quitclaim Deed dated March 7, 1994, of record in Deed Book 143, page 551 in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Brenda Sue Greene conveyed her one-half undivided interest in and to the said real property to Martha Ann Greene by Quitclaim Deed dated March 15, 2000, of record in Deed Book 171, page 649 in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Martha Ann Greene’s one-half undivided interest was conveyed to Denise Greene Przybyl, Brenda Greene Moore, Dennis Greene and Steve Greene by Affidavit of Heirship dated October 1, 2015, of record in Deed Book 236, page 150 in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

The sale of these tracts of real estate are subject to the approval of the Chancellor of the Chancery Court for McNairy County, Tennessee.

The property will be sold to the highest bidder. The successful bidder will be required to give the Clerk & Master ten percent (10%) of the purchase price the day of the sale.

The remaining balance is to be paid by certified funds on confirmation and delivery of the Deed and subject to Court Approval. The bidding may be reopened within ten days. In order to reopen the bidding, the bid must be raised by a minimum of ten percent (10%). If the bid is raised, the property shall be re-advertised and auctioned a second and final time. At the final sale, the property will be sold to the highest and best bidder. This Notice shall run four consecutive weeks in the McNairy County Independent Appeal.

I will sell and conveyed only as Special Commissioner pursuant to the decree of the Chancery Court. The buyer shall rely upon his own good judgment and investigation as to the status of title.

This the 7th day of September 2018.

PURSUANT to an Order of the Chancery Court for McNairy County, Tennessee in the Civil Action of JOYCE GIBBS v.

DENNIS GREENE, STEVE GREENE, DENISE GREENE PRZYBL & BRENDA GREENE MOORE, DOCKET NO. 9287, I will, as Special Commissioner, on October 11, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. in the Courtroom, Second Floor, McNairy County Courthouse, in Selmer, Tennessee, sell to the highest bidder at public auction the following described real property found in Deed Book 143 page 551, Deed Book 171, page 649 and Deed Book 236, page 150, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee and described towit: TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at an iron stake, hackberry pointer, North boundary line of J.E. Ledbetter, runs thence from beginning corner East 17 rods to an iron stake elm pointer, thence North with J.E. Ledbetter’s west line 45 rods to Leapwood Highway, thence North 49 degrees West 19 2/10 rods to an iron stake with Leapwood Highway, the NEC of D.J. Pyron’s, thence South 15 degrees West with D.J. Pyron’s East line 18 4/10 rods to a red oak, thence South 1½ degrees East 38 8/10 poles to the beginning corner, containing 6 acres, more or less.

TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at a stake on the SWC of the J.P. Wilson tract of land, runs thence South 50 poles to a stake in the center of the canal, thence down the canal with its meanders 54 poles to Mrs. Shaw, now Troy Hair line, thence East 13½ poles to Mrs. Shaw’s line, now Troy Hair, thence North 82½ poles to a stake on the J.P. Wilson line and two gum pointers, thence 57 1/3 poles to the beginning, containing 25 acres, more or less.

TRACT FIVE: BEGINNING at a stake on the south margin of the Leapwood blacktop road, at the NEC of Guy White land, runs thence South 2½ degrees West, with Guy White’s west boundary line 37 rods to a stake, an interior corner of White; thence South 87½ degrees West 8.6 rods to a stake, said stake being one rod south of the SEC of the Clark land; thence South 4 degrees West, with Guy White’s west boundary line, 55.8 rods to a stake in the ditch and in the north boundary line of Clark land bought from Pyron; thence east with Clark’s north boundary line 30.3 rods to a stake, the NWC of Clark; thence South, with ditch and Clarks’ west boundary line, 90 rods to a point in Snake Creek Canal; thence North 52 degrees West, up said canal, 43.5 rods to the mouth of a ditch, the SEC of White; thence in a northern direction, with said ditch and White’s east boundary line, 123.5 rods to a stake in the south boundary line of land formerly owned by Williams; thence east with said Williams’ line 64.4 rods to a stake, elm pointer, the SEC of Clark homeplace; thence North, with Clark’s east boundary line, 43 rods to a stake in the south margin of Leapwood blacktop road; thence South 49 degrees East, with said blacktop road, 10.6 rods to the point of beginning, containing 36.3 acres, more or less.

TRACT THREE: BEGINNING at the SWC of the James L. Littlefield land, now Troy Hair, and the NWC of the J.C. Pyron, E.G. Pyron land, and the Ledbetter line at an iron stake; thence East 54 rods and 2 feet to the center of a ditch, thence North with the said ditch 39 rods and 6 feet to an iron stake at W.B. White’s line; thence West 54 rods and 2 feet to an iron stake, at Ledbetter line, thence South 39 rods and 6 feet with Ledbetter line to the beginning corner, containing 12½ acres, more or less.

Included in the foregoing parcels of land, but excluded from this conveyance is a tract previously sold to Danny Gibbs, et ux, by deed of record in the Office of the Register for McNairy County, Tennessee, in Deed Book 85, page 40.

TRACT FOUR: BEGINNING at a stake at the North boundary line of J.E. Ledbetter at a stake and hackberry pointer, runs

This being the real property conveyed to Maudelia Clark Hampton from E.S. “Sherman” Clark by Deed of record in Deed

Maudelia Clark Hampton reserved a life estate in and to the property herein described which is set out in Deed Book 143, page 551. However, the said Maudelia Clark Hampton died testate on September 2, 2012.

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John D. Talbott Attorney for Plaintiff Terry Abernathy Attorney for Defendant 5020 18, 19, 20 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOE DISTRETTI, McNairy County, Tennessee Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of September, 2018 letters of testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of JOE DISTRETTI, who died September 15, 2018 were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of McNairy County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the state are required to file the same with the clerk of the

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above named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred:

(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting).

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(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

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