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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

County notified of first COVID-19 case

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

McNairy County now has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

McNairy County Mayor Larry Smith was notified of the positive test by the Tennessee Department of Health on Saturday.

“Now is not the time to panic,” said Smith in a statement released Saturday afternoon. “It’s a time to be informed.”

Tennessee Department of Health Epidemiologist Kevin Morris said the patient is quarantined and recovering at home.

“The patient is doing great,” Morris told the Independent Ap-

peal. “Most all patients I have interviewed have a mild course of illness and are doing well ... we expect to see more cases as the volume of testing increases.”

The mayor reminded county residents of the correct procedure when a person has tested positive for the coronavirus.

“As new cases are discovered,

I receive a call from the Tennessee Department of Health letting me know,” he said. “We cannot release geographical or personal information about the person because of HIPAA privacy laws.”

The mayor is also not given any personal information about the person when notified of cases.

Smith urges citizens to follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and to keep practicing social distancing.

“We have prepared for this day and it was not unexpected,” said the mayor of the first positive test. “We are continuing to

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Second person bound over for January fatal shooting

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Staff Photo by Steve Beavers

Michael Hockaday was bound over to the June session of the grand jury following his preliminary hearing on Thursday in General Sessions Court.

A second person has been bound over to the McNairy County Grand Jury for the Jan. 2 fatal shooting of an Adamsville man.

Fifty-nine-year-old Michael Edward Hockaday was bound over by General Sessions Judge Van McMahan during the defendant’s preliminary hearing on Thursday.

Forty-year-old Joe King of Selmer had already waived his preliminary court appearance and been bound over to the June session of the grand jury.

Hockaday is charged with second degree murder and with tampering with evidence in the shooting death of 38-year-old Nathanael Adam Purvis of Adamsville. He has been jailed on a $500,000 bond since January.

King, who is being represented by the public defenders office, remains jailed on a $25,000 bond. He

is charged with tampering with evidence.

The State of Tennessee called three witnesses in attempt to show probable cause. McNairy County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Gilbert, Investigator Kevin Carter and Sheriff Guy Buck all testified Thursday.

Gilbert was the first witness called

by Assistant District Attorney Lisa Miller. Gilbert testified he discovered Purvis’ body in the back floorboard of a minivan after responding to a call about an abandoned vehicle around 10:30 p.m. on Sanders Lane.

Gilbert said the back windshield wiper was still on when he opened the side door and saw a body. The deputy said he leaned in and yelled, but no one responded.

Gilbert told Hockaday’s attorney Bryan Petty he didn’t call for an ambulance because the amount of blood in the van and he believed the person was deceased.

Carter was the second witness to

testify.

“Is it possible he was still alive?” asked Petty after Carter arrived at the scene 30-45 minutes later.

“No,” said Carter. “I have been doing this a long time and he wasn’t alive.”

Carter testified about his interview of Hockaday on Jan. 3.

“He said he was outside putting antifreeze in his van when the victim, Mr. King and a female showed up at his house,” said Carter.

The female was later identified as Christina Horton.

Hockaday told Carter an altercation between he and Purvis took place inside his home on High School Road. Hockaday then asked them all to leave and they did.

Purvis was outside the home when Hockaday went to another room and retrieved a single-shot 20-gauge shotgun and loaded the

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Store does shopping a different way now

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

Food Giant is providing shopping a different way.

The store has changed its hours indefinitely and has also put limits on some items.

The store’s normal hours of 6 a.m.–10 p.m. have been changed to 7 a.m.–8 p.m., with an hour for senior citizens to shop from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. when the store opens to the general public.

There are also limits on ground beef, milk, toilet paper, cleaning supplies and water, according to manager Seandee Roberts.

“We had to change our hours to give our employees more time for cleaning and stocking,” said Roberts.

In March, sales for hand sanitizer

increased more than 830 percent.

Sales for bleach more than doubled in the month across the nation. Sales of powdered milk have quadrupled and sales of dried beans and grains increased 84 percent nationwide.

Roberts estimated foot traffic in the Selmer store is up 50 to 60 percent.

“This is typically a slower time of year,” she said. “It usually slows down starting in February and continues through the end of March.”

Roberts described the new coronavirus pandemic as unparalleled.

“Store managers who have been in their positions for years have never seen anything like this,” she said.

“We are all just learning as we go.”

Roberts said the most challenging part of dealing with COVID-19

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Buck implements emergency staffing plan

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Law enforcement has changed.

COVID-19 has made sure of it.

“We are adapting to what is going on,” said McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck.

“The office is prepared if someone in our department tests positive for the virus.”

The McNairy County Sheriff’s Office has implemented an emergency staffing plan to protect the department in case a deputy contracts the coronavirus.

“The public will not see any difference,” said Buck. “The same number of people will still be working.”

Buck’s plan calls for officers to work seven, 12-hour shifts and then be off two weeks when a new group of officers come on aboard to do the same thing.

School Resource Officers, investigators and command staff are all being used in the plan.

“We think this is a good plan to protect the entire department,” said Buck. “There will be no over-

time or comp time.”

Eight policemen tested positive for the virus in Detroit and quarantined another 200 officers, according to Buck.

“We can’t have that happen here,” said Buck. “I have had a fear of exposure to one of our deputies since this thing started ... it could quarantine a large portion of our department if someone tested positive.”

The sheriff said he started thinking of creative ways to combat the issue. Buck’s first idea was to incorporate both the Selmer and Adamsville police departments.

“We discussed it and thought it was a good plan,” he said.

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“We just didn’t think we could adequately protect the citizens of Selmer at this time,” said Holley.

The police chief agreed with Buck the virus could seriously affect policing.

“We are trying to keep our whole department from getting it,” said Holley. “If one person tests positive, the whole shift is out.”

Buck anticipates his office staying with the plan for 12 weeks.

“Times like these are what defines us as a community,” he said. “McNairy County has a history of working together ... we just pray this thing ends sooner than later.”

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Pandemic forces funeral industry to adapt

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

The funeral industry is not immune to changes brought on by the coronavirus.

Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Order 17 prohibits social gatherings of 10 people or more, including funerals and memorials.

“Basically anything outside of work is considered a social gath-

ering,” said Shackelford Funeral Home owner Robert Shackelford.

“If you think about your own family, it doesn’t take long to get to 10.”

Families are allowed to visit in shifts and Shackelford said they are working on making services available online.

“We are working to find creative ways to help families grieve,” he said.

For the interim, the funeral home is not announcing visitation times, but is offering memorial services at a later date free of charge.

“There is nothing like that physical presence,” said Shackelford. “People are being deprived of that physical presence at the time

they need it most.”

Funeral home employees are not overly concerned with COVID-19, according to Shackelford.

“We have always taken precautions and personal protective gear when we come in contact with the deceased,” he said.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) included death service employees as critical infrastructure workers.

“This underscores the vital role funeral directors and others who work in death care play in responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic,” said Shackelford.

Seamstress makes cloth face masks

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

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Sara Norris has used her sewing talent to make and donate cloth face masks.

ADAMSVILLE – Sara Norris is using her talent to help.

The Adamsville seamstress has made and donated 75 free cloth face masks for medical personnel and first responders during the coronavirus crisis.

“It took less than 10 minutes,” said Norris, who has operated a sewing business for 20 years.

Norris started making the cloth masks on March 20 after seeing the shortage of N95 masks. The N95 masks – recommended by the Centers for Disease Control – are used to protect the wearer from airborne particles and from liquid contaminating the face.

The CDC says people who are not sick do not need to wear face masks unless they are caring for someone who is ill with the coronavirus.

“I made several and posted them on Facebook,” she said.

The masks were donated to the Adamsville Police Department, two clinics and individuals.

“I tweaked a do-ityourself version to make it quick and easy as possible,” said Norris.

She used high thread count and 100 percent cotton fabric. A 65 needle and 50 weight Aurifil thread to reduce the hole size.

“Several people are making these,” she said.

“The sewing community

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What if I have coronavirus?

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

What can people expect if they have been exposed to COVID-19?

The Tennessee Department of Health has released information to help people who have been exposed to the virus to keep it from spreading.

People need to be in close contact with a sick person to get infected, according to the Department of Health. Close contact includes: • Living in the same household as a sick person with COVID-19; • Caring for a sick person with COVID-19; • Being within six feet of a sick person

with COVID-19 for about 10 minutes or longer; • Being in direct contact with secretions from a sick person with COVID-19 – being coughed on, kissing, sharing utensils.

Those exposed may receive a call from public health if they have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. They will explain quarantine guidance and answer any questions.

Exposed individuals should stay home for 14 days after their last contact with a person who has COVID-19.

They should not go to work and should avoid public places for 14 days.

During the 14 days, individuals should

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“I can live with myself by doing that,” said Stoll. “I couldn’t do it if we lost a life that we could have saved.”

A plan is in place for local first responders on how to deal with the coronavirus. E-911 telecommunicators gathers information and relays it to the first responders prior to them going on the call.

“If someone has a fever and flulike symptoms, we take precautions,” said Stoll. “We also will send only one person in the house.”

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“That will be the first thing we do if we have enough masks,” said Stoll.

The fire chief advises people to continue to limit their time out and about.

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COVID-19 has created long hours for those in the health care field.

Tyler Stanfield – Physical Assistant-Certified with Lifespan in Selmer – urges individuals to be cautious and not afraid.

“People need to stay calm and follow the recommendations while we tackle this thing,” he said.

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gun, according to Carter’s interview of Hockaday.

“He walked to the kitchen door, pointed the gun at King and Purvis and told them to leave the property,” said Carter. “Mr. Purvis took a step toward the house and Mr. Hockaday shot him.”

Hockaday told the investigator Purvis fell to the ground when he and King loaded him in the van and King took off with him.

Carter also testified he did not see any signs of a struggle at Hockaday’s home.

Sheriff Buck testified he checked the victim for a pulse at three different locations when he arrived on the scene.

Petty informed Judge McMahan his client wanted to take the stand but he

advised him against it.

“I don’t think there is enough here for probable cause,” said Petty. “As of today there is not enough evidence to prove anything.”

Hockaday is claiming self-defense in the case.

Claiming self-defense in Tennessee means the defendant admits they acted in violence toward another person, but they had a real honest belief the threat of bodily harm was imminent and their actions were necessary to protect them from the imminent harm.

Miller argued against self-defense.

“Mr. Purvis had already left when Mr. Hockaday went into another room, got a gun and shot him,” she said. “And then he didn’t try to call 911.”

Petty’s motion for a bond reduction was also denied.

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is huge and loves to share mask pattern ideas.”

It’s also an act of love for those who sew, according to Norris.

“We craft things from our heart and hands for our families and friends,” she said. “And in these times we would do no less for our communities.”

A shortage on N95 masks has led to people around the world making cloth masks.

“I believe the cloth masks are better than not having anything at all,” said Norris. “A lot of medical people are using the cloth masks to cover their N95 masks.”

The cloth masks can also be washed and sanitized to be used again, according to Norris.

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watch for fever, cough and shortness of breath during the 14 days. If they develop these symptoms within 14 days of last contact with a person with COVID-19.

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Neighboring counties Hardin and Chester have also reported positive tests.

“Only people who have symptoms should be tested,” said Stanfield.

The symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath may appear 2-14 days following exposure to the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

“A fever is 100.4 and above,” explained Stanfield.

Emergency warning signs of COVID-19 are trouble breathing; persistent pain or pressure in the

If symptoms are mild, stay home and monitor health. If more medical assessment is needed, call health clinic or hospital before arriving and tell them you are a contact to a person diagnosed with COVID-19. chest; new confusion or inability to arouse and bluish lips or face.

“Shortness of breath and trouble breathing are things that perk our attention,” said Stanfield.

Tests have been performed in the county.

“Those who have the symptoms should not be afraid to be tested,” said Stanfield. “Most people don’t have the virus now.”

Social distancing is also a good idea, according to Stanfield.

“People need to stay at home as much as possible,” he said. “They can utilize the take-out and new hours of businesses.”

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is keeping employees updated on coronavirus developments.

The USPS is encouraging healthy behaviors and protocols including frequent hand washing, use of sanitizers, and additional cleaning of work spaces, and are encouraging any employee who feels they are sick to stay home, according to the release.

The Post Office quoted the World Health Organization concerning packages.

“According to the World Health Organization, ‘the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes COVID-19 from a package that has been moved, traveled, and been exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low,’” it read.

Crump said carriers are taking measures to ensure the safety of postal workers and residents.

“We are always trying to take precautions,” he said.

“We are wearing gloves and using hand sanitizer ... we are doing all we can.”

Hamilton said the job of the Post Office has not changed.

“It’s amazing how people depend on us,” he said.

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is meeting the needs of the community.

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across West Tennessee.

“Jackson and Bolivar have closed their parks today,” he said. “I hate doing it, but we have to take these precautions.”

Smith said if everyone will follow the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, they will be fine.

The walking track of the park will re-

District will begin distance learning

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

McNairy County Schools will implement its distance learning plan on April 6.

The Tennessee Department of Education approved the Continuing Education Plan (CEP) of the district which will run through May 1.

“We are going to make as many efforts as we can to fulfill the needs of students,” said Director of Schools Greg Martin. “It will take effort on

both ends to make it work.”

Martin met with school principals on Tuesday.

“Schools will be contact with parents and students this week,” he said.

The distance learning plan will look a little different at each school, according to Martin.

“What works at one school might not at another,” he said. “We have to be able to adapt through all of this.”

Most school districts submitted a plan to the Department of Education.

The department was able to make

suggestions for some districts before giving approval.

The local district will also limit public access to its April 9 school board meeting in accordance with Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order 16.

Only board members, director of schools and other essential personnel will be allowed to attend. The meeting will be taped or live streamed for public viewing.

“It’s just a reflection of what will be going on at other board meetings now,” said Martin.

Smelser ready to retire

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

ADAMSVILLE – A veteran physician is retiring after 42 years of practice in McNairy County.

Dr. Mike Smelser – doctor of internal medicine at Prime Care in Adamsville – will work his last day Tuesday, April 14.

Smelser began practicing in January, 1978.

“I started a solo practice,” he said. “There wasn’t any group practice to join and it wasn’t unusual to start your own practice then.”

Smelser grew up on a farm just outside of Adamsville and studied agriculture at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

“We raised pigs and farmed row crops,” he said.

“By the time I graduated, agriculture didn’t look very promising for family farms.

It was going more toward corporate farms.”

The doctor was the second student to go through medical school at the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s of science in agriculture.

“It was a good degree,” he said. “There were a lot of things that applied directly to medicine and I had already taken biochemistry with a lot of chemistry

Staff Photo by Joel Counce

McNairy County physician Mike Smelser will retire after 42 years on April 14. courses because I was interested in that.”

Smelser contemplated medical school based on a class he took with a lab.

“I enjoyed being in the lab,” he said. “I enjoyed being around people.”

Adamsville teacher Jamie D. Perkins told Smelser about a scholarship the city provided to help educate students in medical school in exchange for returning

to Adamsville to practice medicine.

At the time, the fund had between $15,000 and 20,000. Smelser used about $5,000 for medical school.

He operated a solo practice for 18 years but recruited Dr. James King from Henderson as a partnering physician in 1985.

“I was tired of being in solo practice,” said Smelser Smelser and King

opened Prime Care of Adamsville in 1995.

“Being in solo practice is tough,” said Smelser.

“You really don’t have your weekends or any time for yourself.”

Smelser – a licensed pilot for 20 years – plans to fly his Beachcraft Bonanza A36 airplane when he retires. He also wants to travel and spend time with family.

Lee extends safer at home guidelines

By Steve Beavers Assistant Editor

Safer at home guidelines have been extended for Tennesseans.

Gov. Bill Lee issued Executive Order 22 on Monday to extend “stay at home where possible” through April 14.

“This pandemic continues to challenge the nation,” said Lee in announcing the 1,834 confirmed cases in the state as of Monday. “I have a particular concern about this situation escalating in rural communities.”

The order is not a mandated shelter in place, according to Lee. “It’s a strong urging for Tennesseans who are in nonessential roles to stay at home where at all possible,” said Lee. “These habits and routines will make a difference.”

The executive order also restricts businesses that cannot safely operate during COVID-19 including businesses like barber shops, salons, recreational and entertainment outfits. It also provides for the continuation of essential businesses throughout every county to protect the economy.

There will always be hope

By David Coy Sunrise Aftercare Coordinator

We are experiencing previously unknown circumstances of life and possibly death.

There are certainties that can give us comfort during these times of sorrow.

During time of grief and sorrow we feel many things, but comfort may not be one of them immediately. If we will endure the heartache for as long as it takes we can therein know the comfort that eventually joy of living will return to the living.

We may not see it or believe it now, but testimony of those who have walked the journey with grief before us have proven.

If you are living with sadness

please understand, light will return and overshadow the now darkness and joy will reign supreme once again in our hearts.

Life can be stressful under normal circumstances, especially if we are coping with a loss, but what if we are also living during a worldwide pandemic and supCoy porting a relative who may be considered to be on the increased risk list, then life has stress upon stress.

With our increased emphasis on hygiene and social distancing we

have a greater chance of coming through this uncertain time with greater certainty.

While financial security may be equally uncertain, with all difficult and uncertain times in our life there is always hope.

To quote the word of God through Isaiah.

“The Lord is the God who lives forever, who created all the world ...

He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak ... to comfort those whose hearts are broken ... to comfort all whose who are sad and to help the sorrowing and give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow ...

– Isaiah 40:28-29 and 61:2-3.

There is hope.

Shiloh changes restroom hours

By Joel Counce

monitor the situation and all our actions need to be focused on the safety of our families and friends.”

People who feel sick are being encouraged to stay home.

“If someone has symptoms, they need to call their healthcare provider to be screened for testing,” added Smith.

The county mayor continues to pray for those affected by the pandemic.

“I pray when we reach the other side of this pandemic, we will be stronger as a community, state and nation,” said Smith. “The coronavirus needs to be taken seriously.”

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Shiloh National Military Park has changed its restroom hours.

“It’s a temporary change in a continuing effort to support federal, state and local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Shiloh spokesman Chris Mekow. “As conditions change in our nation and region, the park will continue to implement operational changes that help ensure the health

main open.

The City of Adamsville closed Buford Pusser Park the week of March 23.

“The City Park is also closed, but has recently seen an increase in activity,” said Adamsville Police Chief Daniel Vandiver.

“Any person found to be on park property is subject to a citation or arrest.”

Vandiver stated a violation of the governor’s declared emergency shutdown would be a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a maximum of 11 months and 29

and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers and partners.”

One restroom will be open per day, every other day. Then the restroom will be closed 24 hours for cleaning and maintenance before reopening the following day.

Outdoor spaces will remain open.

“As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to continue to practice Leave No Trace principles including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy,” said

days in jail and fine of up to $2,500.

“We definitely don’t want to go this route,” he said. “Please follow the safer-athome guidelines. We appreciate the steps this city has taken so far.”

Tennessee State Parks have also adjusted hours statewide, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The adjusted hours began March 26 and will go through April 10 or later.

Visitor centers, shelters, playgrounds, parks, cabins, lodges and campgrounds at state parks will be closed. All reserva-

Mekow.

Leave No Trace principles include being courteous to others in the park, disposing of waste properly and planning ahead for visiting the park.

Mekow also encouraged visitors to take advantage of available digital tools.

“There many digital tools already available to explore their park,” he said. “Tools such as Facebook, Twitter, park website, and especially the Shiloh Battlefield App.”

tions through April 9 have been canceled and cancellation fees waived for the time period.

“Our state parks are part of the fabric of Tennessee communities and have been an important place of renewal during this crisis,” said Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. “The measures announced will continue to provide healthy outdoor spaces for Tennesseans while providing more protection.”

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Start-ups save lives

By Michael Wilson Guest Columnist

Rising healthcare costs are taking their toll on American patients.

Half of adults say they or a loved one skipped or delayed treatment in the past year due to cost concerns, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

We need to find ways to lower the overall cost of care and help patients afford the procedures and prescriptions they need.

Innovative businesses are working to solve this problem. By competing with entrenched incumbents and with each other, upstart firms are helping drive down costs and deliver quality care more efficiently.

Patients are spending more and more money on health care. Last year, folks who stayed overnight in the hospital saw their out-of-pocket costs spike 14 percent, according to an analysis by TransUnion Healthcare. For patients who needed same-day procedures, out-of-pocket costs rose 12 percent. Emergency department visits became seven percent more expensive.

Hospital systems have increasingly consolidated in recent years. They’ve bought up many formerly independent doctor practices. As a result, quasi-monopolistic providers can demand ever higher prices from insurers, employers and patients.

Some local companies are taking on these bloated incumbents. Consider Remedy, which delivers urgent and primary medical care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

Remedy medical staff answer video calls from patients within 15 minutes. These professionals provide everything from stitches and splints to prescription refills and lab tests.

Remedy gives patients with relatively minor injuries a safe, affordable alternative to the ER. House calls cost $200 without insurance. The average emergency room visit costs over 10 times as much, according to a recent claims data analysis from UnitedHealth Group.

Healthcare Highways is rethinking how employers provide coverage to their employees. We work with doctors, hospitals, and insurers to provide customized, valuebased healthcare options. Our plans illuminate cost drivers and help coordinate care – which enables businesses and their employees to sustain savings.

For too long, patients have paid the price – with their money and their health – for America’s outdated and inefficient healthcare delivery system.

It’s time to find new ways to provide better value in health care.

(Michael Wilson is the CEO of Healthcare Highways.)

Coming up with an April Fool’s hoax

By Slim Randles Home Country

“So how about this?” Dud said, grinning.

“We get somebody to pretend to be an oil tycoon’s executive director or something, and we have him talk to Delbert about where to build the refinery.”

The other members of the Mule Barn truck stop’s world dilemma think tank looked at Dud and sipped coffee and silently shook their heads.

“Okay, Dud said,” and why not?”

“Won’t work,” said Steve, brushing

sweet roll crumbs off his walrus moustache. “Dud, the nearest oil to this valley is sold in cans down at the Gas Station Gun Shop.”

“Yeah, I can see what you mean.”

Doc said, “I Randles realize we have to come up with some super April Fools Day hoax.

Stands to reason. We only have this

excuse once each year to act completely stupid and still be socially acceptable.”

“We’re socially acceptable?”

“Well … I was accused of it once,” Doc said.

After the laughing and Loretta topping off the coffee cups, Herb leaned over and whispered something in Dud’s ear. Dud nodded.

“You fellas just leave this to Dud and I,” said Herb. “We’ll take care of it and you won’t have to do a thing.”

“Well … what is it?”

“Doc,” Herb said, “that would spoil the surprise.”

Is our gathering a real church or social club?

By George Wrazen Musings of a Septuagenarian

We have heard my arguments against pastors in America.

The average salary for the American Christian pastor as of Feb. 26 is $40,000. In Tennessee it is more like $36,400.

Then there are the retirement benefits, medical insurance and social security which actually raises those salaries quite substantially.

But you have to ask yourself, how much did the Apostles earn?

Did they even get paid a salary? Why is salary such an important issue to a potential pastor if they truly have “been called?”

I have met with several pastors over the years and had personal discussions with them regarding what they Wrazen were teaching from the Bible and I found most of them were not “saved” as is commonly accepted.

Salvation is that special gift only God can bestow upon a person whereby they have been redeemed from their sinful state and have been accepted and transformed into the family of God. They are fully forgiven of their sin-filled condition.

But you can turn on your television and be entertained by charlatans preaching prosperity and proving it by allowing you to

support them in their extremely decadent lifestyle. They have become millionaires, thanks to our tender heart thinking by financially supporting them you have purchased your way to heaven.

Match this against the apostles who actually brought Christianity to the world. In the end, they were so hated they were killed, crucified upside down and had their heads chopped off. What a contrast to the American pastors.

It is not even they are deceiving so many people. The real question is why are so many people being deceived?

Many Christians think the Bible is about them, but it is not. The Bible is about Jesus, sin, redemption and God. We can extrapolate a lot of theology and teaching from the letters which make up the New Testament – which is more properly called the New Covenant – but those letters were not written to us.

A student of the Bible must realize those letters have a specific audience and that audience understood a lot more than we do today because some over-paid pastors actually don’t teach many of the truths of the Bible.

They teach a truth that is easily accepted and has some relevance to the Bible, but since the Bible and the letters of the apostles were not written to us, little in them can be said to be relevant to any one of us.

What is relevant is we are sinners – disobedient human beings, made in the image of God who rebel against Him every single day. There are others who rebel against God

and those can be found in scripture verses like Genesis 1:26.

When pastors teach about Genesis 1:26, they tell you the “us” in this verse is the trinity, but it isn’t. The “us” is heavenly beings.

If the “us” were the trinity it would mean at least one of the members of the trinity didn’t get the memo and had to be told what was about to happen.

It would be like God telling Himself what He was about to do. It makes no sense.

When properly read, Deuteronomy 32:8-9 will tell us God chose one segment of society for Himself and left the rest to be governed by some heavenly host figures who were supposed to instruct humankind how to possess and develop the earth God gave them.

Those beings rebelled – who still are today – and taught mankind how to make weapons and chemicals and machinery and even how to relate to the stars instead.

In Deuteronomy 32:8-9 we are often told God separated the nations and set the bounds according to the sons of Israel, but this verse is referencing the Genesis 6. An account of the Tower of Babel and the nation of Israel did not exist then, so who were the other nations given to?

God kept a people for Himself and we later learn those people become Israel “God’s chosen people” but we are not taught these entities exist.

Without the knowledge of their existence, all of the teaching regarding our sinful condition has little or no meaning and relegates our condition to ourselves.

Did you ever wonder why politicians only 10 years ago were staunchly against the very thing they support today?

Look at how many governors supported legislation to allow women who have recently delivered a baby to decide to kill it within a week after it was born. Where did that kind of thinking come from? Why are so many women willing to do that?

I maintain there are evil beings persuading sin-filled people to do this very thing and so many other things that might not seem so obvious like universal health care equal rights or a “One World Order.”

Their days are numbered, but even today they continue to persuade humankind to do such offensive things as kill their own children because those kids might just be a little bit too hard to deal with.

As sinners, we welcome these suggestions but the problem is some pastors are either ignorant of these influences on us or are just unwilling to teach they exist, making Christianity look like some sort of public gathering.

Are we content with paying teachers to not tell you the truth? Is our gathering a real church or is it a social club with godly trinkets in it.

The apostles taught in homes and not expensive buildings with worldly trappings.

Are Americans really honoring God in the way they teach, live and express themselves?

We should demand all of our leaders turn to God and teach the whole Bible and to legislate in a way that will be honoring to God – the creator of all mankind.

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

• Sgt. Cory Brandon Emily USMC • PV2 Jana Estes • Specialist Bryan Ray Ferguson • PV2 Ashley Freeman, US Army • A1C Ian James Furman, Mountain View, Idaho • PV2 Skyler Gammill, US Army • Pvt. Adam Gray, US Army • Daniel Gray, USMC Lance Corporal • Sgt. Rob Gray, US Army • A1C Stephanie Lynn Griffin, USAF • CWO3 Dustin Hamm, USMC • PFC Isaac Harville • Staff Sgt. James Taylor Haubrich, US Air Force • Col. (Chaplain) Billy Hawkins • Spc. Matthew Hemby, Army • Sgt. Brian W. Hendrix • Sgt. Timothy Hixon • Staff Sergeant Brian Lee Hood • Pvt. Alex Johnson, US Army • Sgt. Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • Petty Officer 1st Class Arnold Jermaine Knight • Army Officer Major James Lax • Sgt. Joseph Lilly • Sgt. Michael C. Lipford -Army Service Member • Spc. Ritchie A. McCrary • Spc. Dustin McDonald • A1C Amanda K. McMillen, USAF

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Penny Plank Coleman

Martha Ruth Prather Edwards

Joe Ronald Boleyn

McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors Funeral Services for Penny Plank Coleman, 81, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020 at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors Chapel with Brother Gary Isbell officiating. Burial followed at Valley of The Dogwood cemetery.

The family received friends at McPeters Funeral Directors from 5 until 9 p.m.

Thursday night and from 12 p.m. until service time on Friday.

Penny died March 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 17, 1939 in Plantersville, Miss., to the late Earl and Ethel Mae Witt Repult. She was a member of Strickland Baptist Church, Penny was retired from the restaurant business having owned Al & Penny’s on Shiloh Road for many years. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, interior designer who loved to read and cook. Penny loved to collect rock and leaves but most of all she loved sitting out on her porch in her swing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Nolene Repult, Earl Wayne Repult, Brenda McCormick and Bobby Repult.

She is survived by her husband James Coleman; daughters Cathy Emily (Dwight), Sherry Hughes (Dennis); grandchildren, Brady Hughes (Chelsea) of Counce, Tenn. , Eddie McKee of New York; greatgrandchildren Sophia McKee, Liam McKee, Logan Hughes, Carter Hughes, Lilly Marshall.

Pallbearers are Dwight Emily, Dennis Hughes, Brady Hughes, Logan Hughes, Carter Hughes, Eddie McKee and Keith Hughes.

Condolences can be left at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com

McPeters Inc Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.

Martha Ruth Prather Edwards was born October 4, 1923 in McNairy County, Tenn., the daughter of the late J. C. Prather and Hattie McCormack Prather. She departed this life on March 27, 2020 in Selmer, Tenn.

She grew up on the family farm and as a young adult worked at Brown Shoe Company. She married L. C. Forsythe and they moved to New Jersey in search for greener pastures.

While working for Westing House, she went to school at night and learned cosmetology. Later she opened up her own beauty shop in retirement centers. She also did some modeling. In the nineties she moved back to the Selmer area and did some private care sitting with the sick. Later she went to work for McNairy County Health Care and remained until she broke a hip in 2017. She will be remembered by many for the way she cared for their loved ones at the nursing home.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters: Raymond Prather, R. T. Prather, Clyde Prather, Ellis Prather, Bluford Prather, Joe Prather, Pattie Everett Springer, Lois Johnson and Blanche Griffin. She is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by ex-husband, Bobby Roberts with whom she remained close.

She attended Falcon Baptist and Gravel Hill Baptist Churches. She accepted Jesus as her savior in 2017. She loved going to church as long as she was able.

Other than taking care of others, Ruth loved her flowers and considered herself an expert

Her family appreciates the staff at AHC of McNairy for their care and concern during her illness.

Memorial donations may be made to Dementia Society of America. https://www.dementiasociety. org/donate

A funeral service was held on March 30, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., Eric Jones officiated. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tenn.

Joe Ronald Boleyn was born April 3, 1958 in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late James Orphus and Geraldine Watson Boleyn.

He was united in marriage to Chris Hines on May 15, 2015.

Joe was an avid outdoorsman. He loved camping, being on the river, riding his side by side, and mud rding. He enjoyed traveling and cruising with his wife, Chris. For over 15 years, Joe worked two full-time jobs. He worked for the State of Tennessee Highway Department as a heavy equipment operator and for Walmart in the sporting goods department. Joe had a lot of knowledge about guns and ammunition. At times, he also worked a third job cooking at Reggies or Risners.

He loved his family, being outdoors, his great dane, Ace and tattoos. Most of his tattoos were in memory or honor of his loved ones. He was a friend to everyone.

Joe departed this life on March 25, 2020 in Selmer, Tenn. at the age of 61 years, 11 months, 22 days. He is survived by his wife, Chris Boleyn of Selmer, Tenn.; son, Danny Boleyn; a step daughter, Samantha Dillon of Selmer, Tenn.; stepson, Cody Tull and wife Brandie of Selmer, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Allana Tull and Brooke Replogle; aunt and uncle, Gwen and Rayford Thomas; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Boleyn; infant brother.

Private graveside services were held on March 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Hunter Cemetery in Selmer, Tenn.

Paul Schumacher

Paul William Joseph Schumacher, age 97, passed from this world, from this battlefield, on March 23, 2020. Have you ever met a great man; a man of his family, a man of his country, a man of his world? He passed at his home in Gravel Hill and will be buried with his life partner and wife Ada Ellen Schumacher, just as he always wanted.

He is survived by his daughter Joyce of Columbus Ohio, son Kirby, of Dayton Ohio, and son Kevin with his wife Linda of Felton, Minn., and granddaughter Kristin Nelson and her Husband Nicholas, great-granddaughter Alexandra of Fargo, N.D., granddaughter Lacy, her husband Greg of Minneapolis, and grandson Kevin Philip and his partner Sarah, of Robinsdale Minn. He is survived by his sister, Doris Brammer, of Oakland City, Ind. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Ellen, his brother Jack Schumacher, of St. Charles Mo., and by his beloved grandson Robert Paul Schumacher. A second generation German, he was born in rural Indiana on January 30, 1923, and went to fight the Germans twenty years later. He entered France shortly after D-Day, fought through the hedgerows of France to Belgium and Western Germany, and confronted the Germans at the Huertgen Forest, the longest battle of WWII. Had a German sniper been two inches more accurate, his marriage, his family and his marvelous life would have never been. He crossed the Rhein River, helping to capture the bridge at Remagen before it was destroyed. He remained in Germany as part of the occupation force, and true to his nature, made many friends there, whom he would visit often in the years after the war. He was injured during the war, and was hospitalized at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Memphis Tenn., where he met a nurse, Ada Ellen Huggins, fell in love and married. He graduated from Indiana Tech University with a degree in engineering, and was employed by the Air Force, assisting with flight test operations, as well as the Mercury and Gemini space programs, after additional training in aeronautical engineering at The Ohio State University. He was employed and stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio until he retired, with many profound congratulations. As a young engineer, he was flying with a test pilot near Dayton when the jet plane malfunctioned and crashed. Once again, he survived, but only with a painful back injury and period of hospitalization.

Thank God he survived because organizations such as the Corinth Children’s Theater, the Pleasant Site Volunteer Fire Department, the Ninth Infantry Division Association and many other community programs would have been without his care, skills and donations of time, money and effort. He loved his wife, his children and his grandchildren, and thanks to his long life, he was able to spend wonderful time with his great granddaughter, who he often drove a thousand miles to see. He always opened his letters to his grandchildren with “Greetings from Tennessee” even though privately, he thought it odd for a Yankee to be buried in the South. He worked in his garden and gave away more than he ate. He loved his Tennessee woods, the creatures there, and he loved his country. Rest well soldier. Your service to this world is done. Private services were held at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer Tenn., with a public memorial service to be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to American Legion Post 243, c/o Joel Pipkin, PO Box 151, Scott’s Hill TN 38374, Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 234 West Court Ave, Selmer TN 38375, or the Ninth Infantry Division Association, c/o Mary Cooper, 11218 Timberline Rd., Houston TX 77043-4641. IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR LEE’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 17, WHICH TOOK EFFECT AT 12:01 AM MARCH 23, 2020, THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VISITATIONS OR SERVICES THROUGH APRIL 5, 2020. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION AND APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

Johnny MacArthur Floyd

Johnny MacArthur Floyd was born March 29, 1942 in McNairy County, Tenn., the son of the late Warren and Robbie McNatt Floyd. He departed this life on March 27, 2020 in Savannah, Tenn. at the age of 77 years, 11 months, 27 days.

Mr. Floyd owned and operated Johnny’s Texaco. He managed Selmer Townhouse Apartments for many years. Then before retiring, he owned and operated Floyd Trucking.

He was a past president of Selmer Jaycee’s, a member of Selmer Moose Lodge and a Mason. Johnny loved watching sports and also tinkering with tractors and riding lawn mowers.

He is survived by a daughter, Sherry Floyd and fiance Dan Lungren of Selmer, Tenn.; a son, Darryl Floyd and wife Leanne of Selmer, Tenn.; four sisters: Sue Ray of Selmer, Tenn., Jane Wallis of Selmer, Tenn., Judy Whitten of Oakland, Tenn., Barbara Young of Collierville, Tenn.; three grandchildren: Brooke Moore and husband Sean of Selmer, Tenn., Alece Floyd of Corinth, Miss., Alek Floyd and wife Amber of Selmer, Tenn.; four great grandchildren: Gavin Fowler, Rylee Fowler, Skyler Cox, Alyvia Floyd; step great grandchild, Alliyah Moore; great great grandchild, Bexleigh Harbin; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Floyd was preceded in death by four brothers: Billy Stanley Floyd, James E. Floyd, Robert Floyd, Terry Ray “Pete” Floyd.

A graveside service was held on March 30, 2020 at 12 p.m. at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, Tenn., Eric Jones officiated. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn.

William Jeffery Whitten

William Jeffery Whitten was born July 1, 1958 in Memphis, Tenn., the son of the late William Franklin and Loretta Sue Woods Whitten. He departed this life on March 26, 2020 in Corinth, Miss. at the age of 61 years, 8 months, 25 days.

Mr. Whitten was united in marriage to Lisa Knight on June 26, 1976. He served in the United States Navy as an aircraft mechanic.

He drove a truck for 30 years. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. William was an avid bowler and loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Knight Whitten of Selmer, Tenn.; two sons, Jeff Whitten of Tupelo, Miss., Michael Whitten and wife Heather of Selmer, Tenn.; a sister, Druscilla Arnold of Savannah, Tenn.; five grandchildren: Logan Whitten and wife Emily, Jordan Whitten, Kimberly Whitten, Michael Brooks Whitten and Makayla Whitten; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Whitten was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Whitten.

Private services were held. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn.

Loyd King Loyd King was born September 13, 1941 in Corinth, Miss., the son of the late George Sydney and Mary Duncan King.

He was united in marriage to Jane Heltsley on December 24, 1963. After 45 years of marriage, Jane preceded him in death on November 6, 2008.

Loyd was a generous, charismatic, larger than life man. He talked to everyone he met and before long knew everything about them. Loyd was a self-described “Jack of all Trades”. He was a self-made man accustomed to hard work. Loyd was the owner and operator of King’s Antiques and King’s Rentals.

When he had some free time, Loyd enjoyed playing games of all kinds, especially Rook. He was very competitive and always tried his best to win at everything he did. He also enjoyed listening to music as a means of relaxation after a long day’s work. Loyd was a member of the Fourth Street church of Christ in Selmer.

Loyd departed this life on March 22, 2020 in Savannah, Tenn. at the age of 78 years, 6 months, 9 days. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Lynn King and husband Darryl Ligasan of Montvale, N.J. and Laura Beth King of Selmer, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Alexandria Jane King and Zachary William Conrad Ligasan; three great-grandchildren: Mason Nathaniel Kiestler, Aiden Wayne Kiestler, and Abigail Nicole Kiestler; two sisters, Dorthy Capua and Norma Sue Siddiqi and husband Khalid; a brother, Eugene King and wife Beth; 28 nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his wife and parents, Loyd was preceded in death by a sister, Laverne McEwen, and four brothers: Vernon King, Elbert King, Willard King, and Bobby Dean King.

Services were held on March 29, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with Robert Shackelford officiating. Burial followed in the Farmington Baptist Church Cemetery at Corinth, Miss.

Doris McDaniel Morris

Doris McDaniel Morris was born October 27, 1959 in McNairy County, Tenn., the daughter of the late Estle Lee and Sarah Gazelle Hurst McDaniel.

She was united in marriage to David Keith Morris, who survives.

Doris was a retired production worker, having been employed

by ITT and various garment factories.

She had resided in Memphis with her Oriol Cove family for the last 14 years.

Doris departed this life on March 23, 2020 in Adamsville, Tenn. at the age of 60 years, 4 months, 25 days. In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Sarah Michelle (Morris) Jones and husband Shane of Corinth, Miss.; two grandchildren, Whitley Shyanne Jones and Prestyn Shyne Jones, both of Corinth, Miss.; two brothers, Waynon McDaniel of Adamsville, Tenn. and Roy McDaniel and wife Anna of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; three sisters: Nola Smith of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Dorothy Stout of Bethel Springs, Tenn., and Mary Whitten of Selmer, Tenn.; and many extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Lee McDaniel.

Services were held on March 29, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with Joe Loncar officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at McNairy, Tenn.

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Community Events

Happy 100th Birthday Alene Chambers Pettigrew Birthday celebration has been

postponed until a later date.

She will be 100 on April 6. Family & friends are welcome to mail her a card: Alene Pettigrew 986 Gilchrist-Stantonville Rd. Adamsville, TN 38310

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• Come To The Table Due to the concerns of the COVID 19, Come To The Table at the Warehouse has been temporarily suspended until further notice.

• McNairy County Historical Meeting Cancelled The McNairy County Historical Society is canceling the March 31st meeting due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

We hope to see you at our April 28th meeting.

Annual Membership dues at $10.00 per person or $25.00 for family and $100.00 for an individual lifetime membership. Mail dues payment to McNairy County Historical Society, 114 N. Third St, Selmer, TN 38375. Anyone interested in the history of McNairy County is invited to attend the meetings.

• McNairy Cobra Soccer Sponsor Fundraiser Funds are needed for player gear, apparel, equipment, transportation and referees. Any donations will be appreciated. For information or questions, contact Head Coach Alek Floyd floyd.alek@mcnairy.org or call (731) 453-4332.

• Relay for Life Teams and help with Relay for Life are needed as the event gears up for this year. Those wanting to start a team or donate can call Cheryl Prather at 731-610-2860.

April 4 • Michie School Alumni Reunion Cancelled The Michie School Reunion scheduled for April 4, 2020 has been cancelled due to the concerns over the Coronavirus.

• Breakfast in Michie Correction: The 7th District Democrats are cook-

ing breakfast Saturday, April 4 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Community Center in Michie on Hwy 57. Everyone welcome and carry-outs will be available if needed.

• Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast Cancelled The April 4 pancake breakfast to benefit autism at the Selmer Masonic Lodge has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. The monthly benefit is expected to resume in May. • God’s Way Charity Hall Giveaway God’s Way Charity Hall will have their giveaway on Saturday, April 4 beginning at 8 a.m. at 1111 Peach Street, Selmer, TN. There will be clothes of all sizes for the whole family, household items, toys and lots of misc.

April 18 • Finger Cemetery Clean-Up The Finger Cemetery clean up day will be April 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. In case of rain, the clean up day will be April 25. Volunteers are needed to help in the clean up.

Donations are needed for mowing and maintenance of the cemetery. Donations may be made at Home Banking Company or to any of the cemetery committee members.

April 25 • 3rd Annual Anchor Holds Cruz-In The 3rd Annual Anchor Holds Stop Child Abuse Cruz-In will be from 1-6 p.m. at Boozer’s Bar and Grill, 3510 Hwy 128, Savannah, TN. T-shirts for sale, 50/50 tickets and donations accepted. All proceeds go to Carl Perkins Child Abuse Center. For more information, call Roger or Regina Blanton at 731-439-1624.

Mid-South Food Bank Mobile Pantry The Mid-South Food Bank mobile pantry food distribution was in Selmer Tuesday at Lakeview Church, 877

West Cherry Avenue. Mid-South Food Bank’s goal is to serve 500 families in McNairy County.

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FCE received some useful gardening hacks from Ag Agent, Ricky Mathenia. Pictured left to right back row: Patricia Davison (Secretary), Tim Davison, Ricky Mathenia (AG Agent), Loretta Plunk, Nancy Gegner, Don Willis, Pat Cates and Frances Willis (Vice-President). Front Row: Schancey Chapman (UT Extension Agent), Barbara Isbell (President), Susie Holley and Debra Holland.

Sharing Hearts FCE Patricia Davison Reporter

Sharing Hearts held it’s monthly meeting. We had 10 members present. Ricky Mathenia (Ag Agent) presented this month’s program on “Gardening Hacks”. He showed us some that would and wouldn’t work for our gardens.

For more information about Family Community Education we meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Enville Community Center. Also contact Barbara Isbell (President) at 610-8343, Frances Willis (Vice-President) at 608-3107 or Schancey Chapman FCS Agent with UT Extension at 731-645-3598. Or you can check out our Face Book Page: FCE-Sharing Hearts Club where you can read all about us and check out all of our upcoming events

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Cheslea Bowen with the Lakeview Church Youth Group unloads lettuce for the Mid-South Food Bank at Lakeview Church.

Drew Wilson with the Lakeview Church Youth Group unloads boxes of apples for the Mid-South Food Bank at Lakeview Church.

AHC honors city and county officials Recently AHC McNairy honored our city and county officials. Refreshments and snacks were served in the dining room.

Residents were able to interact with officials and ask questions. Some of our residents also held offices from their community at one time.

McNairy County Board of Education The McNairy County Board of Education will meet for the regular monthly meeting on April 9, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at the McNairy County ANNEX AUDITORIUM

Front row L-R: James Therrell and Mary Cunningham, Back Row L-R: Carol Jenkins, Debby Orr, Pat Simmons, City Mayor John Smith, Dorothy Goodrum and Officer Tony Westbrooks.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 16, public access of the meeting will be limited.

Only the Board members, the Director of Schools and other essential personnel will be allowed to attend.

The meeting will be taped or live streamed for public viewing. Details for viewing the meeting will be posted on the McNairy County Schools Website.

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If there is someone at the Board to be contacted with questions, you might also consider adding a paragraph at the end which states: “For further information, please contact Kathie Berryman at the McNairy County Board of Education.”

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erty situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit:

STATE OF TENNESSEE, MCNAIRY COUNTY

A certain tract or parcel of land located in McNairy County, Tennessee, described as follows to-wit:

easements and restrictions of record, said property contains 7.784 acres more or less, subject to mineral rights reservation in DB 48 page 91, ROMC.

dated March 5, 2007 (the “Note”) and other indebtedness as described in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, Tim Williams resigned as Trustee under said Deed of Trust; and Philip L. Robertson was appointed as Substitute Trustee pursuant to a certain Appointment of Substitute Trustee of record in Book 432, Page 2052, in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust has been made; and the entire balance of which having been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Note and Deed of Trust, the owner and holder of said indebtedness, 21st Mortgage Corporation, has directed me, the undersigned, Substitute Trustee, to foreclose said Deed of Trust and to advertise and sell the real property in satisfaction of said debt and the cost of foreclosure, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said Deed of Trust, I will on the 6th day of May, 2020, offer for sale and sell the following described real property — 672 Combs Cemetery Road, Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, at the McNairy County Courthouse, 170 Court Avenue, Selmer, Tennessee, beginning at or about 12:00 p.m., to the last, highest, and best bidder for cash, in hand, and free from all rights and equities of redemption, homestead, dower, marital share and all other exemptions and other rights of every kind, including the statutory right of redemption, all of which were expressly waived by the terms of said Deed of Trust. This sale is subject to, however, such prior encumbrances and priority tax liens as may appear of record in said Register’s Office.

The property herein to be foreclosed is described as follows: Beginning at the NWC of the property described in D.B. 126, at page 358, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, said point of beginning also being the SWC of the property described in D.B. 141, at page 46, said Register’s Office, thence North 89 degrees 30 minutes 09 seconds East 521.7 feet to the centerline of Combs Cemetery Road; thence South 03 degrees 10 minutes East 420 feet to an Iron pin; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 09 seconds West 521.7 feet to an iron pin in the West line of the property described in said Deed Book 126 at page 358, said Register’s Office, same being in the Eastern boundary line of the Surratt property; thence North 03 degrees 10 minutes West 420 feet to the point of beginning and thought to contain approximately 5 acres, more or less.

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WHEREAS, Gordon Carlin executed a Deed of Trust to Stephen C. Brown DBA Fortune Financial Lending, Lender and Charles Patrick Flynn, Trustee(s), which was dated June 27, 2007, and recorded on July 3, 2007 in Book 388, Page 354, Instrument Number 58146, subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement recorded August 5, 2013 in Book 410, Page 1348, Instrument Number 87262 in McNairy County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, LPP Mortgage, Inc. F/K/A LPP Mortgage LTD., (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on April 14, 2020, at 2:30PM at the usual and customary location at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described prop-

BEGINNING at an iron pin found at the NEC of the land conveyed to J.G. Edwards by deed of record in Deed Book 125 page 570; thence South 25 degrees 15 minutes 02 seconds East for a distance of 145.63 feet with the Western boundary of Johnson passing an iron pin at 122.28 feet to a point in the center of Dan Head Road; thence South 69 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds West for a distance of 111.51 feet with said road; thence South 76 degrees 23 minutes 49 seconds West for a distance of 181.37 feet with said road; thence South 86 degrees 05 minutes 36 seconds West for a distance of 307.42 feet with said road; thence North 89 degrees 14 minutes 54 seconds West for a distance of 274.46 feet with said road; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 35 seconds West for a distance of 369.51 feet with said road; thence North 87 degrees 52 minutes 42 seconds West for a distance of 103.13 feet with said road; thence South 86 degrees 49 minutes 43 seconds West for a distance of 52.50 feet with said road; thence North 02 degrees 53 minutes 10 seconds East for a distance of 291.66 feet leaving said road and passing an iron pin at 25.45 feet, to an iron pin in a painted line, the Southern boundary of Swaim; thence South 87 degrees 09 minutes 33 seconds East for a distance of 1311.65 feet with the Southern boundary of Swaim to the point of beginning, together with and subject to covenants,

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Being the same property conveyed to Gordon Carlin from Charlotte Carlin by Quitclaim Deed dated April 2, 1996 and recorded April 11, 2002 in Book 153, page 589, Register's Office for McNairy County.

Property address is 1630 Dan Head Road, Pocahontas, TN 38061.

Parcel ID Number: 123 018.01 Address/Description: 1630 Dan Head Road, Pocahontas, TN 38061.

Current Owner(s): GORDON CARLIN. Other Interested Party(ies): McNairy County, Tennessee.

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

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

Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Ste 310 Atlanta, GA 30341 PH: 404-789-2661 FX: 404-294-0919 File No.: 20-02366 FC01 7850 45, 46, 47 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust of record in Book 386 Page 1914, in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, dated March 5, 2007, and recorded on March 30, 2007, William D. Rinehart, an unmarried person, trustor, conveyed to 21st Mortgage Corporation, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of a Note NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: F8th Construction Company, LLC PROJECT NO.: 98049-4184-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNS143 COUNTY: McNairy The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 372430326, on or before 5/15/2020.

NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Lu, Inc. PROJECT NO.: 98049-4185-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNS196 COUNTY: McNairy The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 372430326, on or before 5/15/2020.

Being the same property conveyed to William Dale Rinehart by Warranty deed from Gerald D. Button and wife, Peggy J. Button of record in Book 153, page 182, Register’s

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Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, dated February 16, 1996 and recorded on February 22, 1996.

(Value or consideration shown in aforementioned deed $3,700.00.)

reserves the right to sell the property in individual parcels and / or in a group, in the sole discretion of Undersigned. The property is subject to any and all restrictive covenants or easements of record with the Register’s Office, McNairy County, Tennessee.

The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust. If the highest bidder is unable to comply with the terms of sale, undersigned reserves the right to sell the property to the next highest bidder able to comply or to readvertise the sale if he chooses.

Undersigned reserves the right to postpone the date and time of sale upon announcement at the time and place specified above.

THIS IS FOR THE COLLECTION OF A DEBT AND ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Interested parties: William D. Rinehart

Being the same property conveyed to William Dale Rinehart and Joyce A. Patterson, as tenants in common with the right of survivorship by Quitclaim deed from William Dale Rinehart of record in Book 193, page 442, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, dated February 21, 2005 and recorded on February 24, 2005. (Value or consideration shown in aforementioned deed $0.00.)

Being also known as 672 Combs Cemetery Road Adamsville, Tennessee 38310.

This is improved property with mailing and street addresses of 672 Combs Cemetery Road, Adamsville, Tennessee 38310.

Pursuant to T.C.A. 47-9604 this sale shall also include the affixed manufactured home described as one (1) 2000 Waverle Manufactured Home, 80x16 size with a Serial No. of 17L05937.

The sale will be for cash without warranty of any kind including the location, condition or set back of improvements on the property.

Undersigned

Philip L. Robertson, Substitute Trustee Robertson Law Group 3401 Mallory Lane, Ste 200 Franklin, TN 37067 (615) 819-1297 probertson@robertsonlg. com 7857 47, 48, 49

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MOBILE HOME PARTS

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

MAST

TREE SERVICE •Insured •Free Estimates • Stump Grinding • Demolition in storm damage No Job Too Big Or Small WE CAN DO IT ALL.

75 Riverport Drive • Jackson, TN

We offer Repair & Install Service Including heating and air!

Financing Available!

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. website: mobilehomepartswtn.com

HEATING/AIR

ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING

Frankie Wilson Bethel Springs, TN

(731) 610-4512

Flowers Repair Service Bus.: 731-632-0492

(731) 422-6226

Windows Doors Tubs Faucets Hardware Gutters Showers Metal Anchors Tiedowns Underpinning Tires Heat & Air Parts / Furnaces

(731) 610-6712

WILSON’S A/C & HEATING

Call Scott

Rickey Bowen

Cell: 731-453-5069 Specializing in Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, BMW, Mini-Cooper and VW 211 Sunrise Drive • Adamsville, TN rbowen@flowersrepairservices.com

ADVERTISE HERE!

Advertise your business in this spot for $8 per week (For info. call the office 731-645-5346 or come by 111 North Second St., Selmer)