Vol 121 - 22 Independent Appeal Newspaper October 5 2022

Local seniors honored the life of a stranger who became a friend

By Janet Rail Publisher

Seniors

held an Honor Service to remember one they loved and lost, Pvt. Warren Dale Davis.

The local senior center in Selmer was not the most likely place for a lonely Texan to meet what would soon be his best friends, but that is exactly what happened.

One day at the center walked in a man with a rough exterior who many felt on first glance may not be one they

would warm up to. What they soon found out was that they had much more in common that different as Warren Davis began to visit the center more often and found new friends.

Davis had a difficult path after losing his daughter and grandson to suicide. He served as a Pvt. in the Army as a power plant opera tor during the war in Vietnam for 3 years, one month and 22 days until honorably discharged.

Michie VFD held their 8th annual Firehouse 5k run/walk

he Michie Volunteer Fire Department was proud to host their 8th annu al Firehouse 5k at the Michie Fire Station. This event allows the firemen to raise money for life saving equipment to bene fit Michie residents and beyond who receive services free of

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family and is growing every year. Over 35 runners enjoyed a brisk fall morning to start their 5k run or walk along the streets of Michie escorted by a team of volunteers. Hopes are for the run to grow even more in the future. Volunteers have become experts at fundraising whether it be from selling fish plates, bar becue or just being blessed with sponsors for a race.

By Janet Rail Publisher

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It only took less than 19 minutes for the first rac ers to finish the course.

The two to cross the finish line first were Ad amsville High School Cross Country team students Cree Rosson in first place and Julius Brown in second. Com ing up in third place was Jack Lewis.

Other male winners were in Masters Over 40 – 1st Place, Terry Taylor, 2nd Joe Tucker and 3rd Melvin Martin.

Grand Masters Over 50 were – 1st Place Robert Storey, 2nd Mike Gunn and 3rd Nicky Harris. Racers by age: 9 & un der - 1st Place Evan Brumley; 10-14 yrs.

1st Place Reed Merry; 15-19 yrs. - 1st Place Braxton Enzor, 2nd An derson Tubbs and 3rd Kyle Atwood and in 7074 yrs. - 1st Place Jim Beavers and 2nd Place Dana Webster.

The Female Overall Winners were first place Haddie Mae Burns, sec ond place Sharon Curse and third place Catelyn Spencer. Masters Over 40 - 1st Place Merry Overholt, 2nd Place

Canopi Spencer and 3rd Place Nikki Brum ley. Grant Masters Over 50 - 1st Place Sue Bur cham, 2nd Place Marla Beavers and 3rd Place Robbie Harris. Racers by age: 10-14 yrs. - 1st Place Ruthie Burks, 2nd Place Cerena Rose and 3rd Place Coley Bell. 15-19 yrs. - 1st Place Molly Weeks. 25-29 yrs. - 1st Place Emily Harris. 45-49 yrs. - 1st Place Cindy Weeks and 60-64 yrs. 1st Place Sharon Keen.

Everyone enjoyed fruit and beverages follow ing the race. All winners

received trophies and were in a group photo by a Michie Firetruck before they left the event. Next

year organizers hope to have an even more suc cessful run/walk.

A special thanks to all

He was originally from Napoleon, Ohio who was stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. The seniors shared stories over the months they were to gether as Davis had come to McNairy Coun ty while staying with a relative here. It was the center that brought him peace during a time he was very ill. He found brothers and sisters that made life more meaning ful and bright.

Davis recently lost his battle and passed on but will not be forgotten so a service in his honor was coordinated so all could share in their grief and wonderful memories of a man they all grew to love. “We make an effort to never leave a Veteran behind and try to reach out to our comrades as often as possible,” said Tedford Miller, American Legion Post 162.

Center Director Rowe na Pope welcomed all to the service and was ultimately presented with a plaque and a flag in honor of Davis that will hang in the center.

sponsors who contribut ed to the continued safe ty of Michie residents by donating money and

sponsoring a t-shirt for all participants. The Michie VFD thanks all who made this a suc cessful morning. Volun teer firemen across the county donate their time

and raise most of their budget to continue fire and rescue in the com munities they serve.

Brother Joe Loncar, who met Davis several times as he spends time with the seniors at the center, shared a special mes sage of hope.

American Legion Post 162 members presented a flag and played taps in Davis's honor before se niors and friends shared stories of a stranger who crossed their path and made a difference.

The comments brought to light the great need for one to reach out to an other and offer support to those who may be suf fering in silence.

Although Davis lost loved ones to suicide,

he longed for real con nection and got it here in Selmer. Suicide among veterans is at epidemic levels across the nation. Thanks to some wise and loving seniors they allowed Davis to grow on them as his heart was pure gold.

Davis once said to Pope, “If it hadn't been for the senior center he would have died a long time ago.” Visit a senior center, go meet your neighbors and reach out no matter your age. We all have struggles in life. Friends may just be around the corner, they sure were for Davis.

Sequoyah and his life of mystery

By Bill Carey

Sequoyah is one of the most import ant Tennesseans to have ever lived. But no matter what book you read, video you watch or website you click on, you’ll find a different ac count of his life.

This is the great irony of Sequoyah. The man who invented the Cherokee written language never wrote an autobiography. So our stories about Se quoyah are all derived from a combination of oral tradition and conjecture.

For instance:

We are not certain when Sequoyah was born; accounts of his life say he was born anywhere from 1760 until 1778. We do know where he was born: present-day Monroe County, where you will find the Sequoyah Birth place Museum.

We are not certain who his parents were. Some sources indicate that Sequoyah’s mother was full blooded Cherokee named Wut-teh, and his father was a fur trader from Maryland named Nathanial Gist (a named that is often spelled “Guess”). But there are other accounts.

Sequoyah had a limp, but we don’t know why. Since the name Se quoyah means “pig’s foot,” many believe that he was born with a dis ability. However, some stories claim he was in jured in a hunting acci

dent, or even in military service. “I think I have read 25 different ac counts of why he limped,” says Charlie Rhodarmer, director of the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum.

Like many other Cher okees, Sequoyah fought on the American side during the Creek War. His biographers have always assumed, therefore, that he was present at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. However, “what part Sequoyah played in the fighting is not on re cord,” says Stan Hoig, in the book Sequoyah: The Cherokee Genius.

Sequoyah was a sil versmith and blacksmith. This means he could buy household necessities as he needed them. How ever, many videos about Sequoyah show him us ing a knife and bark to create his language. “I

laugh at that idea,” says Rhodarmer. “He would have been able to buy as much pen and paper as he would have liked, and I’m sure he did.”

Some believe Sequoyah inventing a crude num bering system before he invented his syllabary. “Af ter all, he made his living doing things like making nails, jewelry and tools,” says Rhodarmer. He did so at a time when many of his customers couldn’t pay when they picked things up. So he had to keep up with all this.”

There are numerous accounts about why Se quoyah invented his syl labary. Hoig’s book cites several separate expla nations. According to some stories, Sequoyah originally got the idea watching American sol diers during the Creek War. However, an 1828

story in the Cherokee Phoenix said the idea came to Sequoyah when he overheard a conver sation between young men talking about the ability of white men to put their language on paper.

We don’t know when Sequoyah moved from Tennessee to present-day Alabama. Because of this, there are people in Tennessee who say he in vented the syllabary here, and people in Alabama who say he invented the syllabary there.

Sequoyah reportedly had his share of detrac tors. All the accounts of Sequoyah’s life seem to maintain that other Cher okees thought he was crazy. At some point, long after Sequoyah started working on his project, his wife report edly destroyed all of his work. Sequoyah was

frustrated, but started over.

Sequoyah’s demon stration of his written language was said to have been dramatic. Most accounts claim that Sequoyah, under suspicion of witchcraft, demonstrated his writ ten language to tribal el ders with the help of his daughter Ayoka.

We know Sequoyah died in August 1843, but we don’t know where he was buried. We think he died in Mexico, where he was trying to find Cher okee people who had moved there from the United States.

None of this uncertain ty about Sequoyah’s life detracts from the man’s significance.

In 1825, only four years after shared it with oth ers, the Cherokee Na tion adopted Sequoyah’s

writing system. With the help of missionaries, they began printing a newspaper in Chero kee called The Phoenix. Soon the literacy rate of Cherokees was higher than the literacy rate of the American settlers in that part of the South.

Sequoyah, who ev eryone had thought was crazy, was praised not only by his own people but also by the American government and news papers around the world.

Sadly, Sequoyah’s writing system was not enough to keep the Cher okees from being forced to leave their homeland.

By that time, Sequoyah had long since west of the Mississippi River.

Bill Carey is the founder of Tennessee History for Kids, a non-profit organi zation that helps teachers cover social studies.

Paws on Mulberry holds Ribbon Cutting at new location

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Paws on Mulber ry held a Ribbon Cutting with the McNairy County Cham ber of Commerce on Monday at their new location 1196 Mulberry Avenue, Unit 4, Selmer. Surrounded by family, friends and local digni taries the new location opened surrounded with support and some puppies as well.

Co-owners Lynsey Wilbanks and Grace Sweat opened a dog grooming salon. The two have been grooming for several years and have a love for animals and a passion for what they do.

was a golden re triever, AJ, who loved her pup cup treat and smiled as she was combed by Lynsey. The shop provides a cleansing bath, clean their ears and can do the full groom or just the hygiene where we clean them up and trim but do not cut their hair. They even offer a perfume and a finishing spray to keep their hair soft. They also of fer bows and bandanas to complete the spa treatment.

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Forsythe joins West Tech Program

MARTIN, Tenn. – Lisa Forsythe, of Selmer, was selected for the University of Tennessee at Mar tin’s 2022 WestTeach program. Program applicants must be rec ommended by their principal, di rector of schools or superinten dent, and only one teacher per school district is chosen to partici pate each year.

Forsythe is the computer sci ence teacher at McNairy Central High School. She has been the public relations coordinator at Mc Nairy Central for over 20 years, overseeing all social media, web site, action photography and print publications, as well as student and parent communications for

the school. Forsythe also serves as the adviser for the National Technical Honor Society.

She has been the McNairy Cen tral Teacher of the Year twice and holds several industrial certifica tions in computer science. She is a Google-certified educator and enjoys teaching her colleagues classroom technologies. She ex pects her students to leave Mc Nairy Central with the skills and tools needed in today’s technolo gy-based world.

WestTeach is the premier lead ership-development program for teachers in the 21 counties of West Tennessee. The program topics will expose teachers to

relevant and influential issues that can shape and reshape the classroom engagement for their students. Teachers will be chal lenged and equipped to translate their WestTeach experiences into transformational opportunities for their students. The WestTeach mission is to engage and equip West Tennessee teachers with the tools and leadership skills for success in and outside the class room.

For more information, visit www. utm.edu/weststar/westteachpro gram or contact Virginia Grimes, assistant director of WestStar leadership, at weststar@utm.edu or (731) 881-7298.

National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8

By Jai Templeton Contributor

The first week of October has been set aside to cel ebrate the national 4-H or ganization. Almost six million kids are engaged, enabled and em powered each day in their local 4-H Clubs. The skills taught by 4-H give young people the tools needed for them to experience a lifetime of leadership.

4-H has a history of over 100 years providing important life skills to young people. The programs are offered by Cooperative Exten sion which are a part of more than 100 public universities around America. Participants complete projects in various areas such as science, health, agriculture and civic engagement. The programs are not limited to rural communi ties. There are over 3,500 profes sionals employed to mentor 4-H's

into responsible leaders. 500,000 volunteers help to foster the work of 4-H clubs across the country. Programs are delivered both inschool and after-school programs as well as 4-H camps. Students develop their own path thru the various programs based on their interest.

While 4-H is not all about agri culture one of the most popular project areas is animal husband ry. While valuable skills such as food production and animal sci ence is taught in this area it also focuses on responsibility, discipline, presen tation skills and de cision making skills. A second popular competition area is public speaking helping to devel op a new generation of business and civic

Republican District Events

5th District Repub licans will be hav ing a white bean and cornbread supper on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Ramer Civic Center.

The event begins at 6 p.m.

The McNairy County Republican Party will be hosting a cookout on , Friday, Oct. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at the Selmer Farm er's Market

1st District Republi cans will be having a soup and cornbread sup

per on Monday, Oct. 10 at the McNairy Fire Sta tion. The event begins at 6 p.m.

2nd District Repub licans will be having meet-n-greet on Thurs day, Oct. 13 at the East Room Event Space, 118, East Main, Adamsville.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m.

Republican Party Nominee for County Court Clerk Ross McNatt will be the guest at each event.

leaders.

An exciting benefit to high school level 4-H members in Tennessee is now the ability to receive college credit at the Uni versity of Tennessee's Herbert College of Agriculture. The credit will be available in ten project ar eas which represent coursework in the Herbert College's Depart ment of Animal Science as well as the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Com munications. These types of innovative opportu nities magnify the importance of the local 4-H program ming to students.

To learn more about America's largest youth de velopment organi zation go to utex tension.tennessee. edu or 4-H.org

It is the fifth year for the young adult group Revive Our Community (ROC) to host a pumpkin festival under the Farm ers Market Pavilion and throughout Rockabilly Park.

“We are so excited to have so many retail and food vendors for our event this year. We are bringing back all of the family favorites with pumpkin painting, face painting, music, photo booth and games,” said ROC chairman Easton Glover.

“The downtown busi

nesses are staying open late with us so make sure to shop on the main streets and support local businesses while fest ing.”

Some of the vendors are the TN River Pirates, K&L Tamales, Circle T Grille and many more with savory, sweets and goodies.

The organizers invite you all to come to this event and get supper and a treat or two. The Pumkin Fest is the place to be for fall in McNairy County. Hope to see you all there.

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Events and Happenings

EVERY FIRST SATURDAY

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

SELMER MASONIC LODGE

1st Saturdays4 The Selmer Ma sonic Lodge sponsors a Pancake Breakfast the 1st Saturday of every month form 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 153 S. Fourth Street, (behind the courthouse) to benefit Autism. Pan cakes, Ramer sausage are served for a donation. Come enjoy and sup port a great cause.

GOD’S WAY MINISTRIES OF CHARITY

GIVEAWAY - EVERYTHING FREE Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. & Every 2nd and 4th Sat urdays of each month 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Clothes, dishes, home decor, toys. 1111 Peach Street, Selmer, TN 38375.

SELMER SENIOR CENTER

CHRISTMAS TRIP

December4 Come travel with the Selmer Senior Center to beautiful Branson, Missouri for The Miracle of Christmas and many more Christ

mas shows, Dec. 5-9. A $75 deposit required to hold a seat. Call 731645-7843 for info.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 162 PLANS VETERANS DAY EVENT

November 124 All local veterans to be honored on Veterans Day at 10 a.m. on Selmer courthouse lawn followed by a parade at 11 a.m. A free lunch served at 1 p.m. at the Selmer Community Center with a live auction, musical performances, mobile Veterans Center. All veterans family and friends invited to attend.

FIRST FRIDAY DOWNTOWN

SELMER

October 74 First Friday is from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 in down town Selmer. The theme is tailgating in the fall. All are welcome to come and shop downtown, eat some great food and meet new friends all while supporting small business.

#115 - Order of the Eastern Star will sponsor a Bean Dinner with beans, cornbread, slaw, onion, drink and dessert for $7 starting at 11 a.m. at the Selmer Masonic Lodge, 153 S. 4th Street, Selmer, TN. Eat In or Carry Out.

SHELTERING TREE RANCH FUN DAY RIDE IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHEYENNE HENDERSON

October 84 The Fun Day Ride is Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m. with a rain date of Oct. 15. KSU at 10 a.m. Single Rider $20 and Double Rider $30. Contact Dave Boroughs with ques tions 731-607-7777. All proceeds go to Sheltering Tree Ranch, 3100 TN226, Savannah, TN.

BENEFIT FOR JACY RABURN

October 84 Join a benefit for Jacy Raburn, 2022 AHS graduate was recently diagnosed with Dermatofi brosarcoma Proutuberans Sarcoma in her leg. She is awaiting surgery. On Sat., Oct. 8 at Acton Church of Christ Fish Plates $12 will be sold

DRIVER’S LICENSE SERVICES OFFERED

McNairy County Clerk, Jennifer Rhodes, is pleased to announce that the office will be offering Driver’s License services.

The hours for operation will be 8:30 - 11:00 and 11:30 - 4:00 on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Services include renewals for driver’s license, photo ID and address changes.

starting at 10:30 to 3 p.m. Live mu sic and Cake Walk.

MEET & GREET PAULINE SMITH

October 154 Meet Pauline Smith for Alderman in Bethel Springs on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hwy 45 South next door to the Bethel Springs Church of Christ. Refreshments will be served.

RAMER EVENTS

October 154 Ramer Days, Ramer Ruritan - Alumni Fall Festival will be held on the grounds of the Ramer Civic Center, on Saturday, October 15 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts and craft vendors, food conces sions, music and entertainment on the big stage make it a fun day for everyone in the family. If you have never been to Ramer Days, you have missed a great day of fun in small town Tennessee. Vendors and concessioner booths available for $25. Call 662-212-0214.

The annual Ramer School Alumni Dinner will be held Sat., Oct. 15, 2022 at the Ramer Elementary School cafeteria. Visitation will be gin in the school gym at 4 p.m. with dinner following at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 at door.

MISSIONS MARKET RAMER CIVIC CENTER

On Saturday, Oct. 15 4 will be a Missions Market featuring 20-25 vendors, pop-up shops, crafts, food and silent auction. 3920 Hwy 57 W at Ramer Civic Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Booths $30. Call Robin 731439-1414. All proceeds go toward Operation Christmas Child Shoebox shipping.

FALL FESTIVAL VENDORS

NEEDED

Selmer First United Methodist Church is looking for craft vendors to participate in their Fall Festival on November 19, 2022. Spots are still available. If interested please call 805-712-4448 for more infor mation.

Sandy Tucker, Driver’s License Clerk & Jennifer Rhodes, County Clerk

Hours of Operation are for the Driver’s License services only.

Newspapers have never been more relevant

Brett Wesner, Chair National Newspaper Association

Newspaper report ing and content have never been more relevant.

We all have stories of readers desperately seeking reliable infor mation about COVID-19 during the pandemic and turning to us to de liver accurate national and state health depart ments’ evolving assess ments as well as local reporting on treatment options in our commu nities.

We at NNA see it in our daily government affairs work with members of Congress, who almost uniformly admire their local community papers regardless of how they might feel about the na tional press.

We see it in the exam ple of the civic leaders in Mineral Wells, TX, who were so distraught over the closing of their news paper that they reached out to Jeremy Gulban and his CherryRoad group to open one. That he did, as he has in other communities.

And these examples of relevance are borne out by the hard numbers. In March, the National Newspapers Association and NNA Foundation commissioned a survey of readers from across the country, conducted by the highly regarded Susquehanna Polling and Research team. The results confirmed our daily experiences.

The study found local newspapers as the most trusted source when it comes to learning about candidates for public of fice. On a 10-point scale (with 10 being the “high est”), local newspapers are rated a 7.38, higher than TV stations (6.45), radio (5.58), political mailings (4.63) or social media platforms (2.65).

And our trustworthiness is growing. Compare this year’s results to our 2019 study, when on the issue of trustworthiness, com munity newspapers rep resented a more trusted news source (5.77 on a 10-point scale) than other news sources, rat ing higher than national network TV news (5.13), cable TV news shows (4.60) and all others. So

Ranger Led Bicycle Tour at Shiloh

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SHILOH, Tennessee

On Saturday, October 8th, Shiloh National Mil itary Park will offer a spe cial ranger led five-mile bicycle tour.

From 9:00 am – 11:00 a.m., Ranger Paul Hollo way will lead the bicycle tour “To Honor the Fall en:

Mortuary Markers at Shiloh.” There are only five actual monuments to commanders killed or mortally wounded in the Battle of Shiloh, yet many other officers made the same sacri fice.

The bike ride will ex plore sites where officers fell while attempting to inspire their men to fight.

The bicycle ride will begin at the park's Visitor Center at 9:00 a.m. and cover about 5-miles. All participants must bring their own bicycle and are reminded to bring water and wear light-colored or reflective clothing ap propriate for the weath er. Helmets are recom mended, but all children under 16 are required to wear a helmet.

Participants must reg ister in advance by call ing 731-689-5696. For more information on this and other events go to www.nps.gov/shil, find us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/shilohn mp, or follow us on Twit ter at /ShilohNPS.

cial media sources like Twitter or Facebook were rated lowest, at 2.92.

The study confirms there is a strong correla tion between those who read community news papers and those who cast ballots in elections. A combined 96% of read ers of local newspapers say they plan to vote this November—either “very” or “somewhat” likely.

“It seems to us,” Jim Lee, president, Susque hanna Polling and Re search, Inc., said, “that voters are increasingly hungry for a higher level of professional integrity

when it comes to journal ism (both local and na tional) in today’s age of constant cable TV news and partisan leaning news media outlets.”

TV stations (70%) and local newspapers (68%) are most often relied on as news sources to make decisions about elec tions compared to much lower scores for direct mailings from candidates or political parties (44%), radio stations (40%) or social media platforms (19%).

A combined 77% of respondents say they read a newspaper that

covers their local com munity (a nice increase from a 65% average, 2017-2019), consumed via printed edition and online edition, as well as these additional online options that were not in previous surveys: Face book, YouTube, TikTok or other social media platform.

Local newspapers also continue to receive high metrics on things like “[it] informs me” (93% agree), “[it] provides valuable local shopping and advertising informa tion (81% agree), and “my household relies on [it] for local news (83%).

The trust quotient is easy to understand. While some readers may think they get news from social media, who knows the source of that news? But readers know where their local newspaper is and how to ask ques tions or challenge the editor’s news judgment when they disagree.

The difficulty, as most in the industry realize, is not in the relevance of our content, but in our revenue models.

Most local newspapers are experimenting with

technology to enhance our readers’ experience and provide new ways for our advertisers to reach our still-strong audience, including newsletters, video, e-editions, and social media publishing, both for our own publi cations as well as our advertisers. But the re liance upon the revenue from the print newspaper remains the backbone of the newsroom. Too many have written the obitu ary of the print newspa per when, instead, they should be supporting its mission.

Readers can help with their subscriptions and contribution. More criti cally, Congress can help by creating a level play ing field for newspapers through the Journalism Competition and Pres ervation Act. It also can ensure that the valuable federal advertising dollar reaches America’s small er communities through local newspapers.

Americans believe in and rely upon communi ty newspapers. Are we in a crisis of revenue, yes, most certainly. But relevance? We have that hands down.

First Friday is the place to be in downtown Selmer

First Friday to host a tailgate party. Fri day night lights are where all tailgaters need to be on Thursday, Oc tober 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. just prior to the Bob cats hosting the Adams ville Cardinals.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m. so the organizers wanted to take advantage and have a sort of pep rally downtown in Selmer and let fans enjoy some great deals in local shops and eat some wonderful food before the game.

First Fridays are the best place to be if you want an

opportunity to browse in local businesses and see what they have to offer.

It is a great time to start thinking about holiday shopping too. There is something special about shopping in small bou tiques as the buyers seek unique items that have value and often at a great price for consumers.

Many local business owners have found this an opportunity to reach non-traditional custom ers and many that work 9-5 jobs that prevent them from shopping at normal hours. Every

store has something unique and due to these forged relationships, many strive to offer mer chandise that no other business in town offers and better meet the needs of the community.

Many are willing to work with you and seek items you desire to pur chase so don't hesitate to let them know of a specific item you desire. That is what shopping small offers, individu al service with a smile. They do their best to ex ceed expectations, work around your schedule

and make a sale.

You can even enjoy en tertainment on many First Friday events and the crowds have grown each month for items they cov et or a favorite food truck.

Plan to make your way to downtown Selmer this Friday for a great tailgate party and bring your friends and fans of McNairy County football.

We all need a little ex citement before the big game so come on down and meet some new folks. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.

Bertha Marie Massengill

January 20,

Bertha Marie Massengill was born January 20, 1933 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ul yses Grant and Jewel Faye Davis Meredith. She was united in marriage to Hulon D. Massengill on Decem ber 1, 1979. Mr. Mas sengill preceded her in death on December 21, 2009, following 30 years of marriage.

Marie graduated from McCrory High School in McCrory, Arkansas, then attended busi ness college to study accounting. She was employed as a sec retary for Auto-Chlor in Memphis for many years. Marie loved to paint and crochet af ghan blankets for her family. She taught painting in Selmer for several years and es pecially enjoyed paint ing flowers and folk art pieces. She was a kind and generous soul who loved her family deeply. She also deeply loved her animals. Marie was a member of First Bap tist Church of Selmer.

Marie departed this life

Jimmie Dale Slaughter January 26, 1949September 24, 2022

Jimmy Dale Slaughter was born January 26, 1949 in Keiser, Arkan sas, the son of the late Carl Newton and Estahlee Markham Slaughter.

He was united in mar riage to Linda Sue Rip pee on September 27, 1972. Mrs. Slaughter preceded him in death on November 4, 2016.

For over 20 years, he owned and operated Slaughter Trucking. He lived an extraordinary hard life for 73 years. He survived migrant farm work life, the Viet nam War, the 80's and he built a successful trucking company from absolutely nothing. He is quite an accom plished senior veteran, if everyone who knew him showed up to see him it would be a gath ering. He is a friend to all and no one ever had anything negative to say about him.

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Rosie Lewis

March 11, 1962September 25, 2022

on September 30, 2022 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 8 Months, 10 Days.

She is survived by a son, William J. Padgett, Jr. of Selmer, Tenn. a daughter, Pa tricia Marie Padgett of Gulfport, Miss.; two grandchildren, Jerica Dondi Marie Bizzell of Savannah, Tenn. and Pamela Jewel Spicher and husband Sam Owens of Stan tonville, Tenn.; three great- grandchildren: Keelyn Brynlee Marie Tilly, Piper Paighsley Roberts, and Benjamin Warren Owens; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Marie was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Jo Watson and Pat Dishion; and two brothers, John Mere dith and Bud Meredith.

A graveside service will be held on Octo ber 5 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Vinson Cemetery, 2500 Mt. Vinson Rd., Stantonville, TN.

Louis Cardinals fan and served his country honorably in the Unit ed States Army during Vietnam War.

Mr. Slaughter de parted this life on Sep tember 24, 2022 in Sa vannah, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 7 Months, 29 Days.

He is survived by two sons, Carl Slaughter of Adamsville, Tenn., Tim Slaughter and wife Tina of Iuka, Miss.; three grandchildren, Karlin Nicole Rose, Kendra Michelle Yarbro, Josh ua Dylan Slaughter; two great grandchil dren, Brody Lee and Sutton Oniel Rose; two brothers, James Tra vis Slaughter and wife Brenda, Marty Rae Slaughter; two sisters, Alice Faye Martin, Mar tha Sue Hubbell and husband Tom.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Slaughter was pre ceded in death by two brothers, Charles New ton Slaughter, Marvin Lee Slaughter; a sister, Mary Cleo Slaughter.

A Graveside Service was held on October 1, 2022 2:00 p.m. at the Combs Cemetery in Adamsville, Tennessee. Shackelford Funeral Di rectors of Selmer, TN.

Shirley Ann Robbins Smith August 8, 1939October 1, 2022

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Murray was born October 19, 1950 in Marked Tree, Arkan sas, the daughter of the late Homer and Ve nita Turner Harville.

She was united in marriage to Jimmy Oneal Murray on De cember 18, 1970. Mr. Murray preceded her in death on May 3, 2017.

Mrs. Murray worked for many years in the mold department at Aqua Glass. She was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennes see. An avid collector of thimbles and angels, she also enjoyed sew ing and quilting.

Mrs. Murray depart ed this life on Septem ber 27, 2022 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, at the age of 71 Years, 11 Months, 8 Days.

She is survived by a daughter, Shiree Combs and husband Chris of Adamsville, Tenn.; a son, Shane Murray and wife Susan of Selmer, Tenn.; four grandchil dren, Hilary Gean and husband Bolton of Ad amsville, Tenn., Tyler Combs of Adamsville,

Randy Joe (Hershel) Hester

October 23, 1964September 27, 2022

Tenn., Paige Murray of Selmer, Tenn., Zach Murray of Selmer, Tenn.; a great-grand daughter, Everleigh Gean of Adamsville, Tenn.; four sisters, Lena Cook of Adamsville, Tenn., Frankie Hall of Adamsville, Tenn., Mag gie Hill of Adamsville, Tenn., Joellen Campi on and husband Joe of Selmer, Tenn.; sis ter-in-law, Candy Butler and husband Donnie; a brother, Jerry Harville and wife Carol of Ad amsville, Tenn.; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her hus band and parents, Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Moore; three brothers, Webster, Carl, and James Harville.

Services were held on September 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee, with Ran dy Latch officiating. Burial followed in the Mars Hill Cemetery at Adamsville, Tennes see.

Shirley

Ann Rob bins Smith was born August 8, 1939 in Pinson, Ten nessee, the daughter of the late J. P. and Mable Claire Walker Robbins.

She was united in marriage to Charles Maynard Smith on June 12, 1965. Mr. Smith preceded her in death on March 13, 2021, following 55 years of marriage.

Shirley was a longtime member of Lakev iew Baptist Church in Selmer, Tenn. and had recently been at tending New Salem Cumberland Presbyte rian Church in Bethel Springs, Tenn. until her health began to de cline. She retired from Walmart in Selmer, Tenn. at the age of 80, where she was af fectionately known as "Mrs. Shirley" by nu merous customers and coworkers.

Shirley departed this life on October 1, 2022 in Bethel Springs, Ten nessee, at the age of 83 Years, 1 Month, 23 Days.

She is survived by a daughter, Vickie Rankin and husband David; a son, Felix Smith and wife Mi chelle; a granddaugh

ter, Michaela Bowen and husband Spencer; a grandson, Charles William Smith; a broth er, James Robbins and wife Brenda; three sis ters: Lillie Terry, Jennie Mooney and husband Nelson, and Dorothy Jay Goodrum and hus band Jeff; her forever loved "extra" family members, grandson John Michael Tull and wife Courtney and granddaughter Britta ny Rankin Crowe and husband Nick and their son Karter; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Shirley was preceded in death by four sisters: Carolyn (Robbins) Young, Constance Marie Robbins, Mary Mildred Robbins, and Anita Irene Robbins; and three brothers: Bil lie Joe Robbins, Jack Robbins, and Gene Robbins.

Services were held on October 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Shackel ford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Ronnie Geary offi ciating. Burial followed in the New Salem Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

SUNRISE — Reasoned Hope

Joe (Her schel) Hester was born October 23, 1964 in Memphis, Ten nessee, the son of Ray A. Hester and the late Betty Jo Hester.

Randy

Randy was known to many family and friends as, Herschel. He worked for over 29 years at Aqua Glass in Adamsville. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fish ing, and NASCAR es pecially his favorites of Jeff Gordon and Chase Elliott. He was the oneman pit crew at the go-carts and stock car races with his longtime friend, Tim Knight.

He was baptized at Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer, Tenn. He adored his grand children and loved spending time with them and his daughters.

Randy departed this life on September 27, 2022 in Finger, Tennessee at

He is survived by two daughters, Randa Hawkins and husband J.T., Abbey Landreth and husband Patrick; three grandchildren, John Thomas and Hayes Henry Hawkins, Rylan Rivers Landreth; father, Ray A. Hester; a sister, Paula Chandler and husband James; a brother, Ricky Hes ter and wife Christine; special nephew, Matt Hester and wife Erica along with their daugh ter, Ryleigh; nephew, Nic Chandler; fur baby, Bella.

Services were held on September 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bro. Ben Martin officiat ing. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memori al Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

By David Coy Contributor

If we wanted to dwell on the negative in our lives or in our world we certainly could. All we need to do is look around or listen to what is passed off as news reporting to find sufficient evidence to cause us grief.

In our world there is the invasion of one nation into another, to another contem plating an invasion into still another. Or the unjust, immoral murder of individuals because they are different or live differ ently than some think they should.

To the 71,000 overdose deaths from Fentanyl in the U.S. last year. Or the dramatic rise in homicide in too many of our cities such as Philadelphia. Closer to home there is always family members who are struggling to combat cancer or to cope with the death of a loved one or loved ones struggling to manage chron ic mental illness. There is more than enough sorrow to dwell upon if that is the direction we choose to focus our atten tion.

Yet, in spite of all of the above and more, there is reason to hope in today. What is the one thing that we all have? Whether rich or poor, whether male or fe male, child or adult, what do we all pos sess the same?

Rosie

Lewis was born March 11, 1962 in Jackson, Tennessee, the daugh ter of the late Clyde and Nadine Hale Bishop.

Rosie was a cook at various restaurants and always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed watching Gunsmoke, taking care of her ani

mals and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Rosie departed this life on September 25, 2022 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 60 Years, 6 Months, 14 Days.

She is survived by two daughters, Nichole Ness and partner Kaleb Sanders of Adamsville, Tenn., Brandy Horton and partner Chris Glenn of Trezevant, Tenn.; son-in-law, Henry Alex ander of Finger, Tenn.; eleven grandchildren, Courtni, Tyler, Starr, Christian, Skyler, Jamie, Daulton, Justin, Hunter, Landen, and Conner; 9 Great Grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Oliver and husband Thomas of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Debbie Davis of Adams ville, Tenn.; and a host

of extended family and friends.

In addition to her par ents, Rosie was pre ceded in death by her companion, Tommy Lard; daughter, Crys tal Alexander; two sis ters, Martha Wiley, Lisa Bishop; three brothers, W.C., Larry, and Johnny Jones.

Memorial Services were held on October 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Di rectors of Adamsville in Adamsville, Tennessee, with Roger Hubanks of ficiating.

A riddle I heard asks the question above this way: To the left, what is left no longer there, like ribbons and bows in her hair. Her head ahead we cannot see, adorned in bows eventually. It said what is left was once ahead adorned in ribbons and bows. Well, when they are not on our head, one is a gift who now knows? (author unknown). The answer is, our present.

While we all possess today there is hope for a better future, a better tomor row. We can be better, our circumstances can change for the better, and to some extent we have control and influence as to the outcome. If we choose to hope with a positive mindset for a brighter ____________, now you fill in the blank.

pinion

Dare to Live Without Limits — Just For Today – Part 2

By Bryan Golden Contributor

any achievement.

In

the last column I pre sented the following actions you can take for just one day:

Just for today be happy.

Just for today adjust to what is.

Just for today take care of your body.

Just for today take care of your mind.

Just for today, help oth ers and be considerate.

It's not uncommon for someone to feel that their desired goals are beyond their reach. Experiencing a positive accomplish ment, even if only for just one day, will boost your self-confidence. As a re sult, you will realize the power you have over your own life. Small, manage able, steps are the key to

The following are some more suggestions for steps you can take for one day.

Just for today be pos itive.

Approach your day with the belief and un derstanding that you possess what it takes to accomplish anything you want. Life is a glass that is half-full, not half-empty. Have a can do attitude.

All things are possible.

Purge from your vo cabulary limiting con cepts such as impossi ble, failure, unworkable, unattainable, hopeless, impractical, and unre alistic. You can achieve anything your mind can conceive and believe.

Just for today find solutions.

Everyone has prob lems and every problem

Home Country

By Slim Randles Contributor

has a solution. Life is a series of challenges. Take one problem or challenge and write down the ideal solution. For to day, you want to identify all possible solutions as if there were no limitations.

Some solutions may be more money, more time, more education, better relationships, or a different network of friends and acquaintanc es. Create any wish list you want. You must be able to envision a solu tion before realizing it. Just for today live in the present

Don't allow your past to pollute your future. Don't fret about tomor row. Focus your energy on what's going on today. The past is over and can never be changed. Your actions today will impact your future.

ZED by Duane M. Abel

Each day is a new be ginning filled with opportu nity and promise. You will never be as young as you are today. Squeeze the most from the present. Just for today have a goal.

If you have a goal, write it down. If you don't have one, formulate one. Your goal must be your own and not imposed on you by someone else. Your goal can be short or long-term. There are no restrictions on what your goal can be.

A goal provides direc tion and purpose. Goals can change and be re defined over time. Goals prevent aimlessness and frustration. Goals pre cede accomplishments. Just for today have an action plan.

An action plan enables you to attain your goal.

A goal without an action plan is like a car without fuel. An action plan gives you the power to move forward. Your action plan is a step by step guide to reach your destination.

Today put your action plan in writing. You don't have to complete your action plan today but you can take the first step.

Each step can be as large or as small as you want it to be. A person with a goal and an action plan is unstoppable.

Just for today live with out fear.

Fear is debilitating and causes paralysis. Fear is learned and therefore can be unlearned. Don't be afraid of what others say, think, or do. Don't be afraid of failure. Don't be afraid of criticism or ridicule.

Fear is a mental mon ster rather than anything

real. Freedom from fear is true independence. It takes practice and repe tition to move past fear. Take one thing you are afraid of and, just for to day, have no fear.

These last two col umns provide you with an action plan to improve your life. Don't be over whelmed. Just for today pick one concept and apply it. Just for today appreciate the fact that you have control over your life.

NOW AVAILABLE: "Dare to Live Without Limits," the book. Vis it www.BryanGolden. com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivation al speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@colum nist.com or write him c/o this paper.

Steve,

the cowboy on the board of directors of the Mule Barn truck stop’s philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank, swears on his coffee it hap pened.

“Tourist guy got off the train the other day when I was down there picking up a friend,” Steve said. “He asked me if I was a real cowboy, and I allowed I probably was, be cause I wasn’t smart enough to get a real job. So he asked if I minded if he asked me some questions.”

Steve sipped his coffee. “I said, ‘Shoot’ and the guy says he won dered why we wore these big ol’ hats with the wide brims. So I ex plained to him they give us shade in summer and keep the rain and snow off our faces, and told him we could give the horse a drink by put ting water in them.

“Then he thanked me and asked why we wore chaps. So I explained how they protected our legs from cactus and thorns, you know.

“He asked about wild rags like this one,” he said, touching the blue silk scarf around his neck. “I told him it filtered dust and we could tie our hats down with it in a high wind.”

“Sounds reasonable,” Doc said, “but I thought everybody knew that. Television and Westerns and all that.”

“Well, yeah,” Steve said. “Me, too. But I think this guy was from a city somewhere and didn’t watch TV or eat anything that ever had a pulse. Looked kinda puny. But he was real friendly.

“So then he asked me about sad dle horns. Wanted to know if they honk. This guy was really green, you know? He wanted to know about ropes and spurs, all kinds of questions like that. I did my best to answer him, too. Finally he says, ‘Tell me why you cowboys always wear tennis shoes.’

“So I told him we didn’t want any one thinking we were truck drivers.”

Even the truck drivers laughed at that one. Then they threw cracker packets at Steve.

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A Physicians response to Pride Drag Show

It has recently come to my attention by a concerned patient that there is a “pride drag show” occur ring in Jackson, Tenn. on October 8, and is funded by Jackson Pride (a fund of West TN Healthcare Foun dation). I will say the West TN Healthcare Foundation is not managed by the ad ministration at West Ten nessee Healthcare. I have had patients and friends voice their concern for this to me and since I am em ployed by West TN Health care, I wanted to look at some scientific studies and what the scriptures say about this subject. And I am happy to say that West TN Healthcare Foundation has taken their name down from this event.

Studies 1) The Simon LeVay Study appeared in a Magazine called Science Aug 1991, tried to show that homosexual men had a larger hypothalamus than heterosexual men (thus a genetic cause for their ho mosexuality), study size was very small (about a dozen), all of his subjects died of HIV infection and the study failed to show that the changes that he saw were due to HIV or because they were gay. Simon Le Vay was gay. This study has never been repeated and in order for a scientific study to be valid. It must be

reproducible.

2) Dean Hamer in 1999 tried to say that he had found the homosexual gene, called it Xq28 and found it on 52 pairs of gay male siblings, the only prob lem is he never showed that the gene didn't exist in het erosexual males.

3) There have been sever al studies of identical twins and homosexuality. In 2013, Dr. Neil Whitehead PhD in Biochemistry and statistics. Averaged 8 major studies in the US, Australia and Scan dinavia and found “a cor relation of 11% in gay male identical twins and 14% in lesbian identical twins. In ge netic characteristics of iden tical twins, the correlation should be 100%.

Dr. Martin Luther King was known to have written to a young man encourag ing him to turn away from that type of lifestyle. His daughter, Bernice King, said, “I know down deep in my sanctified soul, my fa ther did not take a bullet for gay marriage.”

Homosexual behavior is known to be unhealthy, es pecially among gay men.

INTERNATIONAL JOUR NAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY: Vol 26, 1997: Modeling the impact of HIV disease on mortality in gay and bisexual men. This study found based on an assumed gay and bi sexual male population of

3% found that a 20 year-old male who started practicing homosexuality at age 20 would take an average of 20 years off his life. Whereas someone who started smok ing a pack a day at age 20 would only take on average 13 years off of his life. For tunately there have been significant advances in the treatment of HIV, but a study published as late as 2011, in THE AMERICAN JOUR NAL of PUBLIC HEALTH in JUNE 2011 found that allcause mortality was 4 times higher in homosexual men that in heterosexual men. The majority of the cases of syphilis in this country occur in men who have sex with men (MSM) and almost every STD you can think of occurs at a higher incidence that the rest of the popula tion as well as several dis eases such as hepatitis A which are not thought of as sexually transmitted, but oc cur at higher rates in MSM than the rest of the popula tion the latest of these being monkey pox. There are mul tiple cancers at higher rates in MSM such as HPV relat ed oral and rectal cancer.

Mental health issues such as depression and suicidal ideation and suicide occur at much higher rates in gay men and lesbian women, this is particularly a con cern in teens. However teens that engage in pre

marital heterosexual sex have higher rates of these as well.

1 Corinthians 6: 9-11 says, “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not in herit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homo sexuals, nor sodomites, 10) nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inher it the kingdom of God. 11) And such were some of you. But you were washed (Acts 22:16), but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.”

We all have the ability to turn away from sins. I am certainly not writing this to anyone in particular. (Hate the sin, love the sinner), but as a physician and Chris tian that struggles with sin myself, I do feel the need to respond in some way to the concerns of patients and friends. Again, the adminis tration at West Tennessee Healthcare is not responsi ble for the management of West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation and I am glad that West Tennessee Health care Foundation has taken their name down from this event.

Eason, M.D. Selmer

STATE OF TENNESSEE, MCNAIRY COUNTY

WHEREAS, Gordon Carlin, A Single Man ex ecuted 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, at Page 354, subsequently modified by a Loan Mod ification Agreement re corded August 5, 2013 in Book 410, Page 1348 in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand Nine Hun dred Sixteen and 91/100 ($42,916.91), subse quently modified by a Loan Modification Agree ment recorded January 4, 2022 in Book 11, Page 1118 in the amount of Forty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Two and 90/100 ($47,352.90) in McNairy County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.

WHEREAS, default hav ing 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”), ap pointed 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, no tice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provid ed in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the under signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trust ee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on October 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the usual and customary location at the McNairy Coun ty Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situ ated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit:

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

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 bound ary 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 dis tance 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 dis tance 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 bound ary of Swaim to the point of beginning, together with and subject to cov enants, 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.

Being the same proper ty 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 Mc Nairy County.

Property address is 1630 Dan Head Road, Poca hontas, TN 38061.

Parcel ID Number: 123 018.01

Address/Description: 1630 Dan Head Road, Pocahontas, TN 38061

Current Owner(s):

Gordon Carlin

Other Interested Par ty(ies): McNairy County, Ten

nessee

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 tax es; any restrictive cov enants, 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 be lieved to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substi tute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to anoth er day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon an nouncement 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 Foreclo sure Department 4360 Chamblee Dun woody Road, Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30341

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Tennessee voters have important decisions to make on four state constitutional amendments

By Jai Templeton Contributor

The November General Elec tion ballot includes four pro posed constitutional amend ments. These amendments are presented on the ballot as yes or not questions and have been approved by two consecutive sessions of the state legislature. However, in Ten nessee in order for an amendment to pass it is not as simple as getting more yes votes than no votes. The yes votes must also get a majority of the the total votes in the guber natorial election. For example if 1,000,000 people vote in Tennes see's Governor's race then in order to pass an amendment would have to receive 500,001 yes votes. Even if the amendment received more yes than no votes such as 499,999 yes votes to 250,000 no votes it would fail. This provision has been tested and confirmed by a court ruling. Amending the state consti tution is not intended to be easy. Noted historian J.G.M. Ramsey attributes President Thomas Jeffer son with stating that the Tennessee Constitution is "the least imperfect and most republican of the state constitutions" when it was written in 1796.

Amendment #1 adds a new sec tion to article XI of the state con stitution that would make it illegal for any person or entity to deny employment to someone based on their membership or affiliation or their refusal to join or affiliate with a labor union or employee organi zation. The proposed amendment does not prohibit anyone from join ing or affiliating with a labor union or employee organization. It says that they can't be punished regard less of membership or affiliation.

Estate

Amendment #2 would add to ar ticle III, section 13 of the state con stitution a process for temporarily transferring powers of the Gover nor to the Speaker of the Senate or to the Speaker of the House if there is no Speaker of the Sen ate. This would be done in event the Governor signs a document declaring that he or she can no longer discharge the powers and until he or she signs a document declaring that they can resume the office. This can also occur if a majority of the commissioner's of the departments sign a letter sig nifying the same. An example of this would be if a Governor was to undergo a medical procedure or have a medical event that did not allow he or she to be conscious or mentally capable of making deci sions.

Amendment #3. Currently article I, section 33 says that slavery and involuntary servitude may be used as punishment for someone who has been convicted of a crime. This proposed amendment de letes that language.

Amendment #4 This proposed amendment deletes article XI, section I of the Tennessee Con stitution which prohibits ministers of the gospel and priests from holding a seat in either legislative chamber. The current language was ruled unconstitutional in the late 1970's by the U.S. Supreme Court. The framers of the state constitution believed that minis ters and priests had a much high er calling than government affairs and should not have the distrac tion of politics.

For more information on these proposed amendments as well as to view the current state constitu tion go to sos.tn.gov

AHC McNairy Fall Festival a success

Itwas a beautiful fall day that set the perfect canvas for AHC's Fall Fest.

The grass was lush with hay bales, fall arrangements and food for all who came last Thursday.

Residents were able to host their families and friends for an afternoon of fun and fellowship in their communi ty. Everyone enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs while visiting and watching all the children enjoy the bouncy houses, face painting, side walk chalk, pumpkin painting compliments of the Health Oc cupational Students of America (HOSA) at McNairy Central High School.

Future Farmers of America (FFA) manned games of cornhole, the inflat ables on the grounds provided by B&S. Some were even lucky enough to win door prizes. Local singer Andy Avery provided the entertainment with a mix of gospel and rock where many sang along while sitting on haybales by the gazebo.

Connie Ables, AHC recreational direc tor shared that it took a village to host this afternoon and wanted to extend a special thanks to the many who made it all possible. “Our generous sponsors helped with this much needed outing for our family and friends. Moore Brothers Trucking, Gray Brothers Tire Service, Paul Fisher, Inman Brothers, Pop's, May or Larry Smith, EWH Pumpkin Farm, Eli Harris and the McNairy County Cham ber of Commerce deserve our thanks as everyone had a great time,” said Ables.

Bobcats gain their first win at homecoming

Girls are dressed in gowns, cameras are flashing, crowd is anxious for their hope fully win of the night. As the game got started the fans weren't disappointed.

To start the game off right Jackson Overton threw a 25 yard pass to Dominick Patee. Putting the Bob cats at the eleven yard line. Then Hunter Rutledge made a touchdown. Quick ly Liberty got them a touch down and brought their score ahead of the Bobcats at the end of the first quar ter Bobcats 6 Liberty 8.

In the second quarter the Crusaders punter made a bad snap and Mitchell Tucker recovers a fum ble on the eight yard line. Hunter Rutledge complet ed a touchdown and two point conversion. Jackson Overton followed with a touchdown and two point conversion and 22-16 with 1:38 left. The end of the second quarter left the Bobcats and Crusaders tied 22-22.

Beginning the third quar

ter Eli Griffin got a touch down and Aiden Boyette with the extra point of conversion. Rahiem Rich ardson with on side kick and recovered on kickoff. Bobcats recovered 29-22. Bobcats punt the ball, there was a fumble, recoverd by Richardson. Hunter Rut ledge rushed for anoth er touchdown and Aiden Boyette with a two point conversion. With less than 1:52 left to go in the third quarter Overton got a quar terback keep for a touch down, Boyette's PATwas good. End of third quarter Bobcats 43-22.

The crowd was getting excited to see their team pulling ahead with such strength. Mac Shumaker grabs the ball for an inter ception. Richardson get another touchdown and Boyette completes the PAT. Final score for the Bobcats 50 Crusaders 22.

The Bobcats celebrated their first win at homecom ing and will travel to Ad amsville, Friday night. 107-22 to play the Cardinals.

Cardinals lose to Panthers at home game

The

Adamsville Cardinals held their Pink Out Game at home as they hosted the Lewis County Panthers. It was a tough night for the Cardinals as they suffered a loss to the Panthers in a 27-49 game Thursday night. The Cardi nals will play host to the Bobcats this Fri day night at 7 p.m.

SP RTS

Senior's end season with win against Bolivar Lady Tigers

Game didn't end in Volleycats favor with Eagles

Many times we want to say it was the referees fault, or the coaches, but sometimes as hard as you try it is just not good enough. The Volleycats gave their all, in each set against the Chester County Lady Eagles, September 27 on the Lady Eagles court.

The Lady Eagles were just able to keep ahead of the Volley cats to get the win in all three sets, giving them the win of the match.

Lady Eagles 3-0. 1st set 14-25, 2nd set 2325, 3rd set 24-26.

Many times in each set

the Volleycats pushed ahead. Then the Lady Eagles were able to hit 25 first to win the game.

Maddie Kirk hugged the net getting 11 kills, 9 hits, 1 block and 3 digs. Jasmin Bolf had 2 kills, 4 hits and 4 digs. Aspen Teague had 4 hits, 1 block. Madison Montgomery, Addie Day, Brookly Hopkins each had 3 hits. Addie Day had 3 digs.

The Volleycats will play on their home court Thursday Sep tember 29th at 5 p.m. against the Bolivar Central High School the Lady Tigers.

Adamsville Lady Cardinals Defeat Loretto Mustangs

Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleycat's made their last game of the season count with wins for both groups. The Volleycats will have a week of rest before they head to Dis trict Tournaments.

Honor was paid to each senior and their parents, Maddie Kirk, Madison Montgomery, Aspen Teague, Addi Day.

Junior Varsity started the intense night with the game keeping the ball in play against the Lady Tigers. The girls from both teams kept the ball in play for about two minutes without hit ting the floor.

When the Varsity girls got their turns at the floor. They came with the same drive as the Junior Varsity. They didn't let the fans down showing their skills and chatter as they set and slam the ball against the the Lady Tigers.

Giving the Lady Volley cats a 3-1 match.

Volleycats winning match scores were 1st set 25-10, 2nd set 256, 3rd set 25-16. Mad die Kirk had 10 kills, 5 hits, 2 aces, 11 serves, 1 dig. Aspen Teague followed with 5 hits, 6 aces, 12 serves. Addie Day with 3 kills, 3 hits, 2 aces, 11 serves. Mad ison Montgomery 2 hits, 1 ace, 7 serves. Brook lyn Hipkins 1 kill, 3 hits, 2 assist, Hayle Maxe don 1 kill, 3 hits, 1 dig. Maya Johnson 5 digs and Callie Finalyson 2 serves.

Adamsville

Lady Cardinals were able to travel to take on the Loretto Mus tangs field for the soccer game Mon day September 26. It proved to profitable for the Lady Cardinals. Lady Cardinals 6 Lady Mustangs 0.

Top scorer of the night was Madison Wil son with 3 goals. Natilee Wilkerson, Kayla Mast, Krista Wenzel all had 1 each. Kyla Sander and Jamison Graham were able to assist in the goals. Adamsville Lady Cardi nals record 8-2-1 (6-0)

Adamsville Lady Cardinals Traveled to Scotts Hill

Just a little jog up the road for the Lady Cardinals to play against the Scotts Hill Lions in a soccer game on the Lions field Thursday September 22.

Scores were low but the tension was high as each team fought for the one and only goal of the night. Lady Cardinal Kayla Mast with the assistance of Jamison Graham was able to be successful in that task. Bringing the end of the night score Lady Cardinals 1 Lady Lions 0. Adamsville Lady Cardinals re cord 7-2-1 (5-0)

Lady Cardinals vs Lady Wildcats

As the Adamsville Lady Cardinals faced off with the Wayne County Lady Wildcats Tuesday September 20, for a night of soccer, the competition was tight. Each team put forth their best to be the win ner of the night.

Kayla Mast was able to get to balls pass the goalie for 2 goals. Making the Lady Car dinals the winner of the night. Lady Cardi nals

Lady Wildcats 1. Adamsville Lady Cardinals

Pink Night was a tense night as Lady Bobcats beat Sacred Heart

On a cool crisp night, Sept 29 the Lady Bobcats hosted the Ladies of Sa cred Heart on Pink Night. All the girls dressed out in their pink shirts and socks in honor of breast cancer awareness.

Intensity started at the beginning of the game with Kyndal Adams get ting her first goal nine minutes into the game.

Ten minutes later she slid another ball in when Jossalyn Forsythe kicked a corner kick, Kyndal Ad ams jumped and hit the ball with her head and pushed it into the net.

The Lady Scared Heart players quickly responded with a goal of their own.

Half time Lady Bobcats 2, Lady Scared Heart 1.

Things heated up in the second half. Just two min utes into the second half Scared Heart evened the score with the ball going down the middle, wide open, slams it into the net.

For the next 23 minutes the girls fought back and

forth from one end of the field to the other.

With 26 minutes to go Jossalyn Forsythe kicked a long one into the net.

With 9:45 minutes left to go Sacred Heart evens the score again. The Lady Bobcats gets the ball back

on their end and Kyn dal Adams passed to the left post and Alli Austin kicked it in. Bringing the lady Bobcats ahead by 1. Kyndal Adams gets the ball again and pushed in for her 3rd (Hat Trick) and Lady Bobcats 5th goal of the night.

Neerajah Wade was kept busy with her 6 saves and 4 stops, Anna Clayton 18 stops, Briana Davis 15 stops, Gracie Renfro 10 stops.

This was the Lady Bob cats last season game with the Lady Bobcats 5 - Lady Scared Heart 3. Ending record for the Lady Bobcat 11-3. Octo ber 10 at 5:30 the Lady Bobcats will play their first district game against the North Side Indians.

Adamsville Junior High Wins County Football Championship

Adamsville Junior High beat Michie to win the cham pionship with a score of 30 to 22.

The third week of Sep tember the area middle schools football teams played for the Coun ty Championship. The competing teams were Ramer, Selmer, Michie and Adamsville Junior

September 22 Michie was the host to Adams ville on their field. Both teams competing for the championship. With each anticipation each team were filled with hope.

In the end of the first quarter Michie had the lead 8-0. As the end of second quarter Adams ville held Michie and

Champions 2022.

High. Number 1 played number 4, number 2 played number 3.

The first game was September 19th be tween Selmer Middle School and Adamsville Junior High at Adams ville home field. Both teams were anticipa tion being the winning team to compete for the county championship. As the night progressed there could only be one winner. Adamsville Ju nior High was the win ner 40 Selmer Middle School 14. Sending them to the champion ship game.

Then September 20th Michie and Ram er competed for their chance at the champi onship. It was played at Michie home field. Ra mer Eagles played hard against the Blue Devils but with no success.

Finals score Michie 50 Ramer 16.

8-8. Bringing the close of the third quarter Michie and Adamsville stayed neck to neck 14-14.

As the fourth quar ter came around things broke loose and changed. With Adams ville holding the Michie Blue Devils they scored 3 more touchdown. Fi nal score Adamsville 30 Michie Blue Devils 22.

Making Adamsville Junior High the County Middle School Football

“What a game! I am so very proud of the these boys! They improved over the course of the season and were very coachable. It was a was a tall order to come into Michie tonight and get a win, but our boys were determined. This was one of the best, if not the best Michie team I have ever seen. They had a lot

season. I congratulated them on having a great

“But as for our boys, I just can't say enough

about them. They were such a pleasure to

coach. Glad our eighth graders got to go out on top. It's been a blessing. I want to thank all our supporters for staying with us all season and keeping us going. And I thank God for giving me the opportunity to work with them. I also want to than Nash Evans for doing such a great job coaching the defense. It's been a great season and a great night. Also, I want to thank my wife for doing such a great job with stats,” said Coach Harville.

rose to tie the Michie,

of good players and they played good team ball all

season,” said Coach Mi chael Harville.