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County Commission highlights County gives up on collecting fees from rival ambulance firm

Judge George Ellis

Ellis seeks re-election as Chancery Court judge George Ellis is announcing today that he will seek reelection as Judge of the Chancery Court of the 28th Judicial District of Tennessee. He has served Crockett, Gibson and Haywood counties since 1993.

Judge Ellis received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee. After graduating from the Knoxville campus, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy. He was commissioned at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida and later was given a Top Secret clearance. He worked in intelligence until the end of the Vietnam Conflict.

Upon receiving his honorable discharge, Ellis enrolled at The University see page 2

Rutherford board holds Jan. meeting The Town of Rutherford Board of Mayor and Alderperson met in regular session January 20, 2014.

Those present for the meeting were Mayor Larry Davidson and Aldermen Larry Belew, Sandy Comstock, Marlon Stephens, James Roach and Tony Weimer.

Fire Chief Bob Blankenship reported two drills in December with an average attendance of 16.

There were no callouts for the month of December. He also reminded the board that the bid opening for the fire truck and turn out gear is January 29, 2014 at 10 a.m.

Police Chief Mike Hensley reported 214 calls for service. The police department used 314 gallons of fuel and drove 3,217 miles for the month.

In the water and sewer report, Eddie Watkins reported 83,600 gallons of water used for flushing and 176,000 used in backwashing. He also reported 6,253,000 gallons of discharged treated water on the sewer side.

In street report Watkins reported that the street crew is still working on picking up leaves but the leaf machine can’t pick up the see page 3

HOUSE FIRE - The Gibson County Fire Department was called to the scene of a house fire at 23 Ira Halford Road outside of Yorkville at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Firefighters from four departments worked together in freezing conditions to extinguish the house fire.

Manufactured home fires keep county fire depts. busy

BY LORI CATHEY The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging residents of manufactured homes – also known as mobile homes or trailers – to practice fire safety. More than 250,000 of these homes exist in Tennessee.

The Gibson County Fire Department has been called to three fires in about three weeks involving manufactured homes. One was caused when the homeowner improperly disposed of wood ashes but the other two appear to be caused by electrical shorts.

The first of these three fires occurred on New Year’s Day outside of Humboldt. This fire has been ruled electrical.

County firefighters from four departments worked together Thursday, January 23rd at about 3:30 p.m. in freezing conditions to extinguish a house fire at 23 Ira Halford Road outside of Yorkville. Upon arrival

firefighters found a working structure fire well involved. Homeowners Shelly and Gerald Dycus were at home with their 9-month-old grandchild and were able to safely evacuate the home.

The homeowner told firefighters that she threw the ashes from her wood burning stove out in the yard like she normally did but 20 minutes later she opened up her front door and flames rushed in and the whole side of the house was on fire. The fire had also spread under the house and into the interior walls. Fire investigation determined the fire was caused by the improper removal of hot ashes from a wood stove.

The Gibson County Fire Department reminds residents when they clean out a wood stove or fireplace, the ashes and coals should be shoveled into a metal bucket with a metal lid and then watered down and placed outside and away from a building see page 2

St. Jude Math-a-Thon kicks off at Rutherford School Rutherford School’s Math-A-Thon was launched on Tuesday, January 21st to raise vital funds for St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalŽ, one of the world’s premier centers for research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.

The community can support students by making donations to St. Jude in honor of students’ participation in the national math fundraising program. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Math-A-Thon has become one of America’s largest education-based

fundraisers. More than 10,000 schools across the country participate in the program every year. “St. Jude is a research institution that develops and shares protocols and expertise to treat deadly childhood diseases,� said Ashley Shanklin, coordinator of the event. “By pledging donations to students participating in Math-A-Thon, we will be supporting the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children across the country and around the world.� see page 3

ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER - Ashley Shanklin, coordinator for the St. Jude Math-A-Thon fundraiser at Rutherford School, said this year’s goal is $1,500. Participating students will solve math problems and ask family friends for donations in support of their participation. (photo by Lori Cathey)

BY STEVE SHORT Gibson County is giving up an attempt to collect money collected by a rival ambulance firm that operated in the county in recent years, county commissioners were told in January.

County Attorney Floyd Flippin gave an update on lawsuits Jan. 13.

Gibson County prevailed in a lawsuit against Eagle Medical ambulance service, winning the right to operate an exclusive ambulance service in the county. After winning the lawsuit, the county sought to collect ambulance fees that went to Eagle Medical after the lawsuit was filed.

The amount sought was not revealed, but it could have been substantial given that the county EMS collected $234,303 in ambulance fees for a single month in December 2013.

Eagle has continued to operate ambulances while the county sought to collect damages. “How many of you think we’ll collect a penny?�

Mr. Flippin asked commissioners.

He indicated there was little chance of the county getting funds from Eagle Medical. “We are going to give up that claim,� he said. “We’ll pitch that to them, and I think that will end the (Eagle) service.�

Mr. Flippin also said a countywide drug testing policy is being developed in accordance with workers compensation insurance coverage. The county will get a financial discount if a drug testing policy is put in place.

Highlights of other actions by the County Commission in January: Youth Leadership – High school students in the Youth Leadership class were introduced and heard each commissioner describe their district. They were accompanied by Chamber leaders Julie Burke and Shelby Kee. Mayor Witherspoon and Attorney Floyd Flippin welcomed students. Mr. Witherspoon said commissioners sometimes have differences but focus on common interests and mutual respect to benefit the overall welfare of the county.

Salaries – Budget transfers of $20,200 for salaries were approved. $200 will go for parttime personnel in General Sessions Court. $20,000 will pay for part-time personnel in EMS. Radios, siren damaged – Insurance will pay $4,668 for a siren and radios damaged by a lightning strike that occurred May 30, 2013 at the Gibson Co. Emergency Management Agency. Total damages were $5,188. The insurance policy has a $500 see page 2

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Manufactured home fires keep county fire depts. from page 1 to prevent fires.

The Dycus family has lost most everything due to smoke and water damage. They are in need of immediate assistance to help them in their recovery efforts. They cannot live in their home and are currently staying with family and friends. If you would like to help the Dycus family you can call 414-0048 or 643-6422.

As temperatures hovered just around freezing on Saturday night, January 25th Kenton Fire Department was dispatched at around 7 p.m. to a house fire at 609 Maple Heights, to the home of Danny and Lee Ann Marvin in Kenton. A neighbor reported seeing

smoke coming from the roof of the house. Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes after dispatch to find a single-family residence with heavy smoke and flames coming from the back of the house. Along with the Kenton department, crews from Rutherford, Dyer and Gibson County Station # 9 were called to the scene with roughly 25-30 firefighters helping to put out the fire. Kenton Fire Chief Scott Reeves said the fire was possibly caused by an electric short. Homeowners Danny and Lee Ann Marvin were not home at the time of the fire. The home was a total loss and no injuries were reported. However, the family’s pets, their cat

and Mrs. Marvin’s specially trained service dog, were lost in the fire.

Chief Reeves expressed his appreciation for the assistance of the Rutherford, Dyer and Gibson County Fire Department and for the hard work of the Kenton firemen in extinguishing the fire.

The Marvin’s son, Alden, is a member of the Rebels basketball team, and also plays football at the school.

The Obion County Central football team has now organized an assistance effort to help the Marvin family with their many needs.

Anyone wanting to help with clothing, household items or financial aid, can contact the school. Checks may also be mailed to: OCCHS

Annual photography exhibit now on view at Trenton city hall The Gibson County Visual Arts Association’s 2nd Annual Photography Exhibition is now on view at Trenton City Hall. The exhibit will be on display until March 29.

Pat Riley, Royce Harris,

and Nell Leming began hanging photos Saturday, January 18. Pat has contacted Dr. Tom Gallien from the University of Tennessee Martin to judge the exhibit.

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GCVAA PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - Pat Riley, Royce Harris and Nell Lemming began hanging photos Saturday, January 18 for the Gibson County Visual Arts Association Photography Exhibit going on now through March 29th.

accomplished photographer who lives in Martin. He is a member of the Northwest Tennessee Photography Club. He also teaches many photography courses at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He has been a judge in the prestigious Augusta, GA Photography Contest on several occasions.

Pat stated, “We are very fortunate to have him as a judge in this year’s G C VA A p h o t o g r a p h y contest. Our exhibit now contains 75 photographs from 13 photographers in our area. You can see anything from a Pacific Coast starfish to a Caribbean beach. Our categories have given us a fine variety of photographs.”

“We are very fortunate to have the Trenton City Hall to display our photographs, because it is accessible at anytime. Entry through the Police Department allows visitors to come and go to view our exhibit on the week end as well,” said Royce Harris.

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Lee Ann’s mother, Kenton Alderwoman Faye Sharp, said, “The out-pouring of love from all the churches and the community has been unbelievable. There were close to 150 people that stopped by that night including many of Alden’s basketball teammates. It was hard to see as we stood there and watched it burning.

The firefighters were able to save an antique cedar chest that belonged to Lee Ann’s grandmother. She kept most of her family and children’s baby pictures and other items in that chest and I’m so proud it was saved. The firefighters are dedicated and they did a good job. They just got there too late to save it. We are just thankful no one was hurt.”

While manufactured homes are no more prone to fire than homes built on site, the manufactured home fire can be severe. All residential homes can be better protected utilizing built-in fire protection systems such as fire sprinklers. These not only save lives, but property as well.

“Fires move more quickly in smaller spaces, leaving occupants with less time to escape. This is why it is crucial to have working smoke alarms installed in all homes,” State Fire Marshal and Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak says.

A fire in a home located

in a rural area has a greater chance of becoming a “total loss fire” because of the increased amount of time needed for firefighters to reach the home. Lack of working smoke alarms is also a factor often noted in fatal manufactured home fires.

331 manufactured housing fires were reported statewide in 2013. These fires killed 15, injured 25 and caused $6.3 million dollars in property loss. Manufactured homes are only 9.8% of Tennessee housing units, but accounted for 16.8% of the state’s annual home fire fatalities last year.

Listed are a few safety tips for manufactured homes that can help you keep your family safe.

•Keep gasoline, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid and other flammable liquids locked in an outdoor shed.

Never store items under your manufactured home.

•Be sure your manufactured home has enough smoke alarms. If your home does not have smoke alarms in or near every sleeping room and in or near the family/living area(s), immediately install new alarms and fresh batteries to protect these rooms. For the best protection, interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound •Have a home fire escape plan that includes two ways out of every room and an outside meeting place. Make

sure all ways out of the home are cleared of clutter and easy to use. Practice your fire escape plan with every member of the household at least twice a year.

•Never add too many plugs to outlets, extension cords or electrical circuits.

If the circuit breaker trips or fuses blow, call a licensed electrician to check your system.

•Install skirting material to keep leaves and other debris and combustible items from blowing under your manufactured home where it could easily catch fire and spread into the home.

Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey said, “With the low humidity and windy dry conditions, fires will start and spread very quickly outside. I am asking that you please do not burn anything outside until we get some much-needed rain.”

Make sure you have working smoke alarms in your homes! Smoke alarms saves lives and property. If you are in need of smoke alarms for your home call Chief Cathey at 723-9228.

He will try to get some more free smoke alarms from the state.

“I want to thank all the fire departments for coming out and helping Gibson County Fire Department in the past three weeks. We appreciate all their efforts to help us fight the fires in these extreme cold temperatures,” added Cathey.

County Commission highlights from page 1 deductable.

Emergency Mgt. grant – The Gibson Co. Emergency Management Agency received a Homeland Security Grant for $16,876.88 to buy generators for communication repeater sites in the county and upgrade general communications.

Airport repairs The Gibson Co. Airport received grant funds to pay for renovations – sealing the runway, taxiway and apron cracks. Some repairs were done in FY 201213, but weather conditions prevented the rest of the work to be done until recently. The commission budgeted $9,883.41 spent on recent repairs. The

airport beacon light is still in need of repair.

Wrecked ambulance – The Commission approved a bookkeeping correction of $36,905 in insurance recovery funds received as a settlement for damages to a 2006 Ford ambulance due to an accident that occurred April 24, 2013.

Fair housing – The county approved a resolution prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, gender and other factors in the sale, rental, lease or financing of housing and land for housing. The compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Law keeps the county in good standing with grant partners, said Mayor Witherspoon.

Delinquent taxes

– Attorney Jeff Smith will receive 10% of principal and interest for pursuing delinquent tax collections for 2012.

Juvenile Court – The county Juvenile Court has been collecting fees not collected prior to 2010.

From Oct. 2010 through Nov. 2013 Juvenile Court collected $239,777.15.

Elections - Elections were held for three positions on the Agriculture Committee.

Terms are for 2 years starting in February 2014, and members can serve three terms. Incumbent Coy Yergin was reelected to another term. Bob McCurdy was elected to replace Jimmy Copous. Brent Griggs was elected to replace Larry Patterson.

Ellis seeks re-election from page 1 of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He received his Juris Doctorate degree and then returned home to West Tennessee to practice with the law firm of Harrell and Harrell in Trenton.

When Judge Ellis was appointed General Sessions Judge of Gibson County on this thirtieth birthday, he became the youngest citizen of Tennessee to hold a constitutionallymandated judgeship. He

served in this position until he was appointed to serve Crockett, Gibson and Haywood counties as Chancellor in 1993.

Judge Ellis is a member of the Board of Directors of The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Association and formerly served on The Board of Governors of The University of Tennessee National Alumni Association. He has worked as an educator, teaching as an adjunct professor at

Dyersburg State Community College, a facilitator at The National Judicial College and lectured on justice and democracy in countries of the former Soviet Union for the United States Department of State.

George Ellis is married to the former Jana Lee McDaniel of Crockett County. They live on the family farm in Dyer, Tennessee. They are the parents of a son and daughter and have one grandson who all live in the 28th Judicial District.

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Insight & Opinion Clayburn Peeples reports: As if there isn’t enough bad news these days, what with wars, terrorist attacks and astronomical grocery prices, we’re now being told we may be facing a food shortage.

That’s right, a food shortage. And not just a shortage of any old food either. No, if you can believe it, we’re facing, right here on the eve of the Super Bowl, a Velveeta shortage.

Yes, on the verge of the biggest dip day of the year, the Kraft Company has blithely announced, with practically no forewarning at all, that some Americans “may not be able to find their favorite product [Velveeta] on store shelves over the next couple of weeks.”

Is this country cursed or something? I mean, just when we need it most (Peyton’s in the Super Bowl, you know.) we may be running out of Velveeta.

Not everyone, of course, is concerned about this.

Surprisingly, not everybody even concedes Velveeta is an actual food. I know a guy, for example, who claims it’s a petroleum byproduct dyed

The coming of the Cheesepocalypse cheese maker working in a New York state cheese factory. Cheesemaking was still an artesian industry to some extent at the time, and there was a lot of waste. The whey, a liquid byproduct, was not used at all, and all sorts of cheese scraps were thrown away as well.

His boss told Frey to come up with a use for all the broken pieces of cheese, and Frey mixed whey with Swiss cheese bits and found that they combined into a very cohesive cheese product. So too, he later discovered, did Colby and cheddar cheese. Because of its consistency, he named his new cheese product, Velveeta, and in 1923 the Velveeta Cheese Company was formed, and it did well.

So well, in fact, that Kraft Foods bought it in 1927 and began an aggressive marketing campaign, touting it as a super nutritional dairy product, which, in a sense, it was, due to the addition of whey, which contains desirable carbohydrates and minerals cheese ordinarily does not have. They then

orange. Food snobs say it’s cheese for people who can’t cook, and I’ll have to admit, the easiest, most foolproof recipe in the world may be Rotel cheese dip made with Velveeta.

And if you’ve ever made, or tried to make, dips or sauces out of other kinds of cheeses, you have an idea of why Velveeta is so popular.

It melts, and meltability is extremely rare in cheeses.

Cheeses, most of them anyway, become unstable when melted, separating into oil and a coagulated stringy mess.

And that’s a no go for queso. You need a gooey cheese for chili con queso, and Velveeta, from the day of its discovery, has been famous for smooth, velvet like consistency when melted. Hence the name Velveeta.

Today, of course, the name is synonymous with Kraft, the company that makes and sells it, but originally, Velveeta was not a Kraft product.

It was first created in the early part of the 20th century

by Emil Frey, a Swiss

St. Jude Math-A-Thon from page 1 Math-A-Thon works in the following way: Teachers serve as volunteer coordinators for MathA-Thon at their school.

Participating students solve math problems in the MathA-Thon Funbook. Students ask family and friends for donations in support of their participation in the Math-AThon. All donations are sent to St. Jude, where no child is ever turned away because of a family’s inability to pay.

Last year Rutherford School raised $5,996 for St. Jude. This paid for 10 hours of physical therapy for a patient. This year the goal is set for $1,500. Rutherford School Principal Jody Hinson has promised to kiss

a pig if the students reach their goal! If the Jr. High School students raise $500 or more, English teacher Mrs. Kincaid said she would also kiss the pig.

If you would like to make a donation please see a participating student or you can mail your checks directly to the school, 108 West Knox Street.

Rutherford, TN 38369.

Attn: Ashley Shanklin. All checks should be made payable to St. Jude. The last day for donations will be Thursday, February 6th.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

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hired Rutgers University to confirm Velveeta’s nutritional benefits, and in 1931, the American Medical Association gave Velveeta its stamp of approval, the first time it had ever conferred such an honor upon a cheese product.

Velveeta was also cheaper than regular cheese, and throughout the Depression, Americans grew up with it and ate it so frequently that studies showed two thirds of Americans came to prefer processed cheese to natural cheese.

Early in the 1950s, Kraft introduced Kraft Deluxe Slices, and suddenly cutting slices off cheese loaves was more trouble than most people wanted to take. That was not a problem for Kraft however. They just moved their Velveeta advertising toward its adaptations as sauces and dips. Then, in the 1970s they introduced Velveeta Shells and Cheese

The Lift Wellness Center in downtown Jackson will be offering tobacco cessation classes in February in honor of heart month.

Chances for a heart attack are as much as six times greater in women smokers and as much as three times greater in men smokers, than nonsmokers.

Classes at the Lift will be held upstairs in the education suite every

Monday night in February beginning Feb. 3rd. The four week course will provide you with motivation, education and support to help you quit using tobacco products. Classes from 5:30-6:30 p.m. will include information from a Registered Nurse, Dietician, Exercise Specialist and a Pathways representative.

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Rutherford holds Jan. from page 1 leaves when they are wet and frozen.

The Financial Report was submitted to the board by City Recorder Ann Caton.

Alderman Stephens made the motion to approve the financial reports. The motion was approved with all in favor.

Don Engelhardt, auditor with Alexander, Thompson & Arnold gave a report on the audit for the year ending June 30, 2013. Overall the town has a healthy fund balance across the board.

Weimer made a motion to hire Eric Jones as a full time police officer. The motion was approved with all in favor.

Belew made a motion

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When the shortage was announced, the Internet went wild and people began referring to the shortage itself as a looming Cheesepocalypse.

Conspiracy theories began springing up, and reporters in the media began to have the time of their lives with tongue in cheek reports from the field.

But there really is a shortage, according to the company. Supposedly it is primarily on the East Coast, and I noticed a huge display of boxes of Velveeta at a local store over the weekend, so I’m not too worried personally.

But still I bought an extra box. You can’t be too careful about things like this, you know.

which took the country by storm, and it is now the favorite way, for most Americans under 50 to eat macaroni.

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Community Living

From the Preacher’s Desk

By Jerry Bell

“Hurt People Hurt People” It was years ago, when we had a dog that was giving birth to her puppies. My daughter was there as we watched this “miracle” take place. As “Mary Poppins” was giving birth to her last puppy, she was having some difficulty. I reached down to help and she growled and bit me! She had never bitten me before. She had always been a very loving dog to our family. Obviously, she was just protecting her puppies as any mother instinct would tell her to do. But when I began to talk to her and stroke her on the head, I noticed her tail was wagging as to tell me it was ok now for me to touch the new born puppies.

The bite did not even break the skin, but I could tell she meant business. After all, I was only trying to be kind and help her, but she did not understand that at the beginning.

Have you ever tried to reach out to someone who was obviously in pain, in an effort to help them? This could be more than physical pain. When you have done so, have you ever been “bitten” by those you were trying to

help? If so, I wouldn’t be at all surprised. I have come to realize that hurt people hurt people. There are two challenges before us 1) Don’t let your fear of being “bitten” keep you from doing good for others. Seldom does doing good and helping another come without cost.

2) When you’re hurting, and someone tries to reach out to you and offer you help, resist the urge to “bite” and graciously accept their help, understanding that they are seeking your good.

There is a saying; “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”

This simply means to not complain or “snap” at them if it is not exactly what you wanted. Did I let “Mary Poppins” starve to death along with her two puppies?

Certainly not! I kept on loving her and taking care of them. She lived to a good age for a dog and even had more puppies.

In Matthew 5:16 Jesus says to, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” We need to always let our light shine, even if someone has “bitten” us.

The Apostolic Joshua 3:13-16 says, “And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.”

Verse 15 says, “And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest), that the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”

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– the abundant life that Jesus came to give us. Jesus didn’t promise us fine cars and great homes and lots of money – that’s not the abundance. The abundance is victory over our enemies, deliverance from all that binds us, and power to be more than conquerors through Jesus. And when we are about to cross over the hard rivers of life and walk in victory over all that has held us down, Satan gets nervous and he sends a flood of worry, doubt, fear, circumstance, and temptation to get us off course.

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North Union Steve McGregor opened Sunday school with news of the Marvin family’s loss from Kenton. Another told of the loss of a Dycus family near Yorkville.

Bro. Chris said God was at work in all classrooms as we prayed for those who had lost everything. Decisions for love offerings and a plea for clothes from a children’s class was made for the Dycus family because there are so many children in that family.

Sandra English thanked the church for the love and prayers for her granddaughter who made a recovery.

Was so good to see Gene and Margo Norman and Royce and Louise Turner back with us.

Happy birthday wishes to Madison Baird.

Michelle Goad was in charge of the children’s time. With a basketball she illustrated how the game and a Christian life compare.

Focus on the goal. The best part is when you score to win. The goal in life is to be like Christ. (Hebrews 12:2) Square up to be a good shooter and square your body to the goal. In life get rid of sin and things not of God. Perhaps you lie to your parents. You cannot carry two suitcases in hand. (Hebrews 12:1) Follow through and

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ask for forgiveness. In life you have to follow God. Times are tough. A cheer reward will get the Christian life. All placed hands on the basketball and Michelle prayed. Bro. Chris said put suitcases of sin down when we leave church.

The title of Bro. Chris’ sermon was ‘No Provision For The Flesh’ with text from Romans 13: 11-14.

When God sets something in order for us it is the best. Man’s sinful nature is different. 1-They lost their first love. Our relationship with Jesus should on fire for Jesus. (Rev. 2:4) 2-They need to wake up. Focus on the eternal things of the next world. (James 4:14) We need to dedicate all our actions toward God. Embrace the time we have.

3-Overcoming the flesh.

We must put on the new man. Avoid situations that tempt the flesh. Time to change, time to warm up, and get out of our spiritual coldness. Are we following after the provisions of God? (Ephesians 6:1017 and 1 Cor. 6:20) Once again it was a privilege to be in church.

Our last song was ‘Pass Me Not.’ I love the old songs.

February 2nd our Super Bowl Party is at Kenny Harris’ home.

Keely Mill By Diane Hamlin Our Sunday school hour began with everyone standing and singing the hymn ‘Love Lifted Me.’ Dakota Warren opened us in prayer. We dismissed to our classes.

Christy Skelton did a good job teaching us our lesson ‘Value Every Life’ from Psalm 139:124. Keith Hamlin closed us in prayer.

Our Sunday morning worship hour began with children’s church singing ‘Jesus Loves Me’ as they played the instruments they made in their Sunday school class as they studied about Moses.

Elaine Fields played the piano as Mike Fields and the church choir led us in our opening hymn ‘Glory to His Name.’ Bro. Perry Wimberley opened services in prayer. Bro. Steve welcomed us, made announcements then spoke to us about Birth Choice.

Bro. Steve prayed over our services. The church choir led the congregation in the hymns ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ and ‘The Lilly of the Valley.’

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Nell Wimberley blessed us with our special music as she sang ‘One More Valley.’

Children’s church was dismissed to Jennifer Fields.

Bro. Steve delivered our morning message, ‘Sanctity of Life’ from Genesis 4:110. Mike Fields dismissed services in prayer as the hymn ‘The Nail Scarred Hand’ was sung.

Our Discipleship Training hour began with the hymn ‘He Keeps Me Singing.’

Keith Hamlin opened us in prayer. We dismissed to our classes. Scott Fields opened the adult class in prayer before Mike Fields did a good job teaching us our lesson ‘Guide for Christian Living’ from 2 Timothy 3:16.

Our Sunday night worship hour began with Mike Fields leading us in the hymn ‘Face to Face.’ Bro. Steve welcomed everyone. The Youth recited the books of the Bible to us. Bro. Steve asked for prayer requests and Felichia Fields led in prayer over all our requests. We all joined in singing the beautiful hymn ‘Amazing Grace.’ Bro. Steve showed a video about ‘Building Character Choices’ and we read scriptures to back up the video.

Bro. Steve dismissed services in prayer.

Read your Bibles daily.

Meditation on God’s word helps believers grow in their faith and in their faithfulness. Rejoice in the Lord always.

The Grapevine By Sarah Skinner We enjoyed a wonderful service at St. Paul Sunday morning beginning with Sunday school. Rev. Michelle Skinner is standing in for Pastor Willie Pounds while he is away. Rev. Timothy White delivered the message.

His topic ‘What would you do’ was found in Luke 10:3037. The unity choir provided the music. We were happy to have Lucy Brooks Reed of Union City to worship with us.

Pastor Pounds and the mission team made it to the Philippines last Thursday safe and without any problems.

We thank God for their safe trip.

My brother, Charles Warren, celebrated his birthday Saturday, January 25. His wife, Laura, prepared a big dinner and invited their

family and friends. Rev. Stan Montgomery, Cathy Bailey, George Bailey, Rodney Alford and I were among the attendees.

Lil Sarah Alford did not come home with Michelle Sunday she attended church service at The Middle Baptist Church in Memphis with her friend Debbie.

The temperature was very cold last week, but Pearl Banks, Patricia Porter, Cathy Bailey, James and I attended the funeral of Jerry L. Jennings at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield Wednesday.

Those having birthdays this week are; Barbara White, Josie Johnson, and Mary Watson. We wish them all a happy birthday.

God bless and have a good week.

New Hope News By Shirley Hooper Wednesday evening Brother Andy King led our Bible study. Scripture was Galatians 2:20, telling us we no longer live as ourselves but Christ lives in us.

How do we live for Christ when the law points out to us we are sinners? We must live by faith in God and commitment to Him, follow His commandments, and put God first in all things.

Sunday morning our minister of music, Brother Terry Owens sang ‘It’s not what is on the door.’

We welcomed Brother Corey Meggs as he returned safely from Kansas City. His sermon title was ‘Be faithful to the call’ taken from Mark 13:32-37. This gets our attention and is a wake-up call. No one knows when Christ will return. We are to be prepared, be looking, be ready, be expecting and be about our Father’s business.

His waiting finds each of us opportunities.

Sunday evening Brother

Corey spoke on ‘The measure of a man’ from Mark 14:12-26.

It was time for the Passover as Jesus and his disciples chose an upper room ready for the Lord’s Supper. Jesus said one of them would betray him.

Judas Iscariot left immediately.

He was a pretender.

Then Jesus predicted Peter’s denial. As they went to Gethsemane He asked the disciples to wait and pray but they went to sleep. Taking with him Peter, James and John, He went farther and ask that the cup be taken from Him, yet He bowed to God’s will. They saw His betrayer coming. Next Sunday, Feb. 2 there will be our annual Super Bowl Party at 5 p.m. at the McKinney’s.

Practice for the Easter Cantata will begin next Sunday.

Sympathy is extended to Bobby and Kelly Cryer in the death of Mr. David Spain.

God’s work in us isn’t over when we receive, it has just began.

Kenton News By Cindy Lamar The home of Danny and Leann Marvin was destroyed by fire last Saturday evening while they were away from home. In addition to their possessions they also lost their beloved cat and dog. The dog was a service dog, which aided Mrs. Marvin with hearing. Condolences go out to the Marvins on their great loss.

Ronnie Lamar was accompanied by Amanda McAlister to Nashville for his monthly checkup with the heart transplant team.

He was deemed to be functioning as well as possible and set to return next month.

Last Tuesday marked a milestone for Amanda McAlister as she turned 30 years old.

She celebrated it in a casual manner having her favorite home cooked dinner with her parents, Ronnie and Cindy

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Food for thought: She thought she’d been forsaken, for all alone she felt. Her home was quiet and lonely, she’d have to ‘play the cards she’s dealt.’ The one she loved so dearly since she was but a teen, was no longer with her, he was not where he’d been. Life would be quite different but soon she understood, though he was gone, she was not alone ‘cause God is on His throne. He said, “I’ll never leave you.” He cannot tell a lie. So she’ll be all right each day and night ‘cause God is by her side.

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Moore’s Chapel/Concord FCE Club The Moore’s Chapel/ Concord FCE met for their Christmas get-together at the home of Regina Burch.

Peggy Bell’s devotional reminded us of the young Mary as she showed complete surrender and obedience to the will of God when the angel Gabriel appeared to her and told she would be the mother of the Messiah. By following her example and laying aside our own agendas and plans, we will receive many blessings.

Teresa McConnell led the group in prayer.

Janice Gibson led in the singing of ‘Silent Night.’ She also reported that her grandson, Max Betts, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, is now on the lung transplant list. Several members of the club make donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation each year.

Sandra Newman announced a Leadership in Action meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at the UT Research Center in Jackson. The meeting theme will be ‘A Stitch X 2.’ Each county will bring a tri-fold display board of Community Action projects in which the county is involved, with a representative giving a two-minute overview. The club will meet at Sandra Newman’s home on January 6 at 10:30 a.m. to prepare the display board.

Tap-A-Talent dates to remember are: January 17, Arts Smartsy, a winter barn painting on an 11 X 14 canvas. Cost is $30 and participants should bring a hair dryer. On February 24, Debbie White will lead the group in making a casserole carrier. Jan Burks will demonstrate making ‘Pot Pals’ on March 24, and on April 28, participants will make a sugar scrub.

The thought for the day was: ‘Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and Goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.’ Calvin Coolidge, Jr., 30th President of the United States.

After the club collect, hostesses were assigned for the year. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. Hostesses will call and remind members of meeting time and place and to bring Carl Perkins items in January, April, July, and October.

Sandra reminded the club of their responsibilities of name tags, registration, and decorations for the county council April Spring Rally.

In September, our club will do name tags and registration for the county council meeting. Members complimented the Gibson County High School Culinary Arts class for the food at the December county council meeting.

After an exchange of gifts, Sandra Newman thanked hostess Regina Burch, and the meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting will be at Dorothy Farner’s home in Humboldt on January 20. Carl Perkins items will be collected at that time.

The Moore’s Chapel/ Concord FCE met on Monday evening, January 2o14, at the home of Dorothy Farner in Humboldt.

After delicious, healthy refreshments, Sandra Newman the meeting to order and thanked Dorothy for hosting.

Peggy Bell’s devotional gave several statements to focus on. Faith is the ability not to panic. Prayer is like calling home everyday. Do the math and count your blessings God wants fruit, not nuts. It is all right to sit on your pity pot, just flush when you’re done. Be more concerned about character than reputation. She closed with prayer.

Janice Gibson led the group in reading ‘It’s You I Like’ by Fred Rogers from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Janice also updated members on her grandson’s condition. He

has received a successful lung transplant and is doing well.

After the pledge of allegiance, Peggy Davis called roll with each member telling something unique about herself.

Peggy Davis read the minutes, which were approved as read. Regina Burch gave the treasurer’s report.

Sandra and Dorothy displayed the board taken to the Leadership in Action meeting on January 9, featuring pictures and the many groups that the county clubs support.

Sandra related the items discussed such as various club forms that officers are responsible for, mentoring training, and the meaning of color presentation. Two cultural arts categories have been added: hand or machine pieced quilts or professionally quilted, and cathedral window and appliqué quilts.

Attending from Gibson County were Sandra Newman, Jan Burks, Marie Gurton, Janice Gibson, and Tommy Sue Howington.

The club collects aluminum can tabs and gives them to Janice Gibson who sends them to support Ronald McDonald Houses. $30,000 was collected last year in the West Tennessee area for the Memphis Ronald McDonald House.

Sandra Newman distributed brochures for Heritage Skills Day which will be held April 17 at the West Tennessee

Research and Education Center in Jackson. Halfday and full-day sessions will be held on basket weaving, chalk painting, splint seat weaving, thread painting, basic watercolor, creative wooden crosses, mesh wreaths, painting on glass, canvas flower painting, stained glass stepping stone, techniques of quilting, T-shirt scarf, and burlap cross. This day is open to anyone, not just FCE members. For more information, contact your local County Extension office at 855-7656.

Patsy Scott gave the Membership report on keeping New Year’s resolutions. Tips included realistic goals, picking just one resolution and focusing energy on it, plan and write steps to achieve goal, evaluate past results and what caused failures, don’t let small stumbles bring you down, get support from family and friends, renew your motivation, and keep working on your goal, changing strategies, and keep a resolution journal.

Joyce Chester passed out Quilt Trail brochures.

Sandra announced that the County Council meeting is on February 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Ag-Plex in Trenton.

Members voted to change the meeting time back to 7 p.m.

The next meeting will be on February 17 at 7 p.m. and will be hosted by Mary Kaye Campbell and Patsy Scott.

Golden Agers At 9 a.m. sharp Golden Agers met for the day’s outing and for early devotional. Selecting his scripture reference from Acts 11, Pastor of Dyer FBC DeWayne Goodgine chose to bring to mind the early working of the church as Christians scattered to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch after the stoning death of Stephen in Jerusalem. Christians shared the good news in those 3 provinces and other places as well.

Both Jews and Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord. Barnabas from the Jerusalem church was chosen to check on the validity of the faith the new converts claimed especially that of the Gentiles. With Barnabas being introduced Bro. Goodgine revealed the heart of his message.

Barnabas gladly saw the evidence of the grace of God and encouraged the new Christians in Antioch to ‘remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.’ The Bible describes Barnabas as a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith and a great number of people were brought to the Lord following his visit.

Barnabas also brought Paul to Antioch where the 2 men taught the new converts for a year. Bor. Goodgine posed the question, ‘Who has been the Barnabas in your life?’ and his last question involved our own need to be a Barnabas, the encourager, in someone else’s life.

We uplifted prayers for Sue Morgan, Patty Robinson, Wanda Donnell, Tesha Goodgine’s mother and Brian Ramsey, who has shingles.

And then the 8 members were off for the outing of

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fellowship, sightseeing and lunch at Wall Street Grill. Our first stop was at the museum in Humboldt and Mrs. Janice Milligan gave us a terrific tour of the area especially involving the exhibits related to the 75 years of the Strawberry Festival. There was a complete display of pictures of all the Humboldt princesses and several models of the dresses worn by those that served. Many of the winners’ pictures of the Strawberry Festival were also on display. The picture of Sara Ellen Davidson Maxwell from Dyer was especially beautiful.

Full dressed models of Prof. Charles Swartz, an aeronaut from Humboldt and Brigadier General Claude Adam, the aide de Camp of General Marshall were featured impressively.

Many uniforms of various wars were also shown as were many guns with their firing pins removed. One gun weighed 80 pounds and could only be fired for 2 minutes to avoid its being melted right on the spot of battle.

An interesting anecdote concerning the naming of Humboldt was quite interesting to me personally.

The tentative name was Trezevant to honor an influential official of the L and N Railroad, but when the request for the name came to the Trenton Postmaster, He marked through the name and replaced it to honor Baron von Humboldt, a German scientist, he admired. Mr. Trezevant from Memphis had to wait until 1869 when he drove a stake into the ground of the town where I grew up, and declared, ‘This shall be Trezevant.’

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Community Calendars GC REPUBLICAN PARTY MEETING Members of the Gibson County Republican party will meet February 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Perkins in Milan. Members are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome.

FOOD FOR FINES February is Food For Fines month at Gibson County Memorial Library. Bring in one ‘indate’ non-perishable item per $1 Library fine. February 1st through February 28th. (Lost or damaged books/movies not included) MARCHING PIONEERS ANNUAL BENEFIT STEW Come Support the Gibson County Marching Pioneers Annual Benefit Stew at the Central Firehouse near Spring Hill School on Saturday, February 8, 2014, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Serving stew, crackers, desserts, and a drink for only $5 or $5 a quart for just the stew.

Eat in or bring your own container and get it to eat at home! We will also auction many delicious desserts at noon!

2014 RELAY FOR LIFE MEETING It is time again to start planning for Relay for Life 2014. The first meeting will be held Thursday night, January 30 at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the Dyer C.P. Church. Please make plans to attend if you’re willing to help with Relay this year or interested in forming a team. The meeting shouldn’t last longer than an hour. Hope to see you Thursday!

Cloras Chapel By Robin McNeil Greetings from the Cloras Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyer.

The New Year has brought a lot of cold weather to us, but by God’s Grace we are here. We had great services Sunday at Cloras Chapel.

Sunday school was taught

by Sister Sue Fisher and she did a marvelous job. Elder Charles Simpson acted as Superintendent. Elder Ronald McNeil and Minister Keith Harris were absent.

Bush and Jaykenden Ivie were sick and Keith had to leave for work. We missed them all! Elder Lynn Fisher was not at church Sunday and we missed him too.

Elder Walter Nolan was there and looking good after a surgery he had. God is still in the blessing business.

Sister Peggy Bonds taught the youth in Sunday school and they did real good.

The message brought to us Sunday morning was delivered by Minister Yolanda Bradford. She told us how important it is for us to praise God. When praises go up, blessings come down.

She did a wonderful job and was enjoyed by all.

The male chorus sang and we just had church. We were off again this Sunday

afternoon.

On February 14th Valentine’s Day, Cloras Chapel will be having some fun at Woodmen of the World Lodge in Rutherford. We will have a Valentine Dinner and entertainment. The program will consist of Great Pretenders. If anyone is interested in performing an act for this program, please contact Elder Diane Myles at 731-423-8963. We will be glad to have you and everyone is invited. If you come as a couple the cost is $10 and for singles $5. This will begin at 6pm. Come one come all.

On Saturday night February 15th at 6 p.m., the youth of Cloras Chapel will celebrate Valentine at Cloras Chapel Church. They will show their

talent, model, and we will crown a king and queen.

Refreshments will be served afterwards. Our contestants are JaykendenIvie, Evan Bonds, Camden Harris, Alea Simpson, Naysia Seals, and Kemiyah Bradford. If anyone else would like to participate in the king and queen contest or talent, please let us know.

Contact again Elder Diane Myles or Bush McNeil 731613-8170. We are looking forward to a great time!

We are in prayer for all bereaved families and for the sick and shut in. Pray for our community and our churches. Prayers go up for the Harper family!

Cloras Chapel says: Have a good week and prayer is the key, but Faith unlocks the door. We love you all!

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RELIGION

Obituaries DAVID LYNN SPAIN

Dyer - Mr. David Lynn Spain, 59, of Dyer, passed away, January 24, 2014 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital.

Funeral services for Mr. Spain were held on Sunday, January 26, 2014, in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Dyer. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Spain was born on June 26, 1954, to the late Benny and Hilma Spain. Mr. Spain was an Ambulance Driver and EMT for the Gibson County Emergency Service. Mr. Spain enjoyed helping others through his service with EMS and also in death due to being a Tissue Donor with Tennessee Donor Service. His life was all about helping others.

Mr. Spain is survived by his wife Ellen Brown Spain, one son, Dusty Spain, three daughters, Tanya Spain, Kelly Cryer, and Patricia Barton, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild, also one brother Gearld Spain.

Karnes and Son Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Mr. David Lynn Spain.

Card of Thanks The family of Lloyd Hardy would like to thank everyone for the love and concern shown during our recent loss.

We appreciate every act of kindness through calls, visits, cards, flowers, food sent, and especially your prayers. We appreciate the kindness of our church family at Dyer UPC and Karnes and Son for their thoughtfulness in so many ways.

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CLARICE MARIE KING WARREN Clarice Marie King Warren went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of January 23, 2014, exactly one month prior to her 84th birthday on February 23, 2014. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, after an extended illness.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior early in life, and strived always to obey his commands to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength; and to “love one another as I have loved you.�

She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Rutherford, where she lived for much of her life.

She attended Rutherford High School, and she worked with her brother, Cecil, in his florist shop for a number of years.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, William Albert Warren, and four children: three sons and a daughter. They are Dennis Ray Warren of Rutherford, Bruce Albert Warren, (Brenda) of Cordova, Amy Warren Cherry (Charles) of Jackson, and Mark Dustin Warren (Susan) of New Johnsonville. Ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive her.

She is also survived by four brothers and two sisters who are Emerson King (Alene); Grace King Eakes (Billy); Billy Joe King (Margaret); Dorothy King Clark (Gene); Larry King (Alice); and Wayne King (Veneeta).

She was preceded in death by her parents, David Bailey King and Lou Ozella Garner King; and by three brothers and a sister. They are: James Cecil King, Ralph David King, Robert Earl King, and Laverda May King Crouse.

Services were conducted at Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Rutherford. The funeral was conducted January 25, 2014. Clarice was a faithful Christian woman, a loving wife and mother, and she leaves behind a host of family and friends who will treasure their beautiful memories of her life.

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Who do you think they believe? Zacharias lost his voice because of his disbelief.

The woman can speak but they don’t believe what she says. Now what?

What will Zacharias do? “And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea� Luke 1:6365(KJV).

What will they say now?

Then Zacharias is empowered also by the Holy Spirit to prophesy. The people listened concerning the boy named John. “And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesies, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he

hath visited and redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; As he spoke by mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began; That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us, to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace� Luke 1:66-79(KJV).

(Fulfilled in Luke 3:1-18.)

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By Katheryn Blankenship Karnes Funeral Home was full of people attending the funeral of Mrs. Clarice Warren Saturday afternoon.

The service was special with her son Mark preaching her funeral, Brother Jason also talked about how strong her faith was. Mrs. Clarice was a member of my Sunday school class, always encouraging me when I taught the class.

Mrs. Clarice and Mr. Billy were married sixty-six years.

One day they will be together again.

There is a lot of sickness going around, a lot of the pews were empty Sunday.

We have one more month of cold weather, looking forward

to March and warmer temps.

Billy Griffin sang the special Sunday morning ‘Emanuel, God with Love.’ Brother Jason’s message “Construction or Demolition Part 2’ Romans 15:1-13.

Sunday evening we are having a book study ‘not a fan’ Wednesday night we will be in Daniel Chapter 3.

Those having birthdays this week are Danny Dunn, Scarlett Russell, Brenda James, Linda James, Barbara White, Charles Isbell and Terry Riggins.

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Sports & Education Pioneers win one, drop two

BY LORI CATHEY The Pioneers traveled to Greenfield on Friday night and won 66-32 over the Yellowjackets in a 14A district matchup. Peyton Holt opened the scoring by making a 3-point shot from the top of the key. After leading 5-2, the Pioneers moved the scoreboard to 9-6 on a drive to the basket

by Brannion Simpson and a pull-up jump shot from Joe Lee. Greenfield went on 5-0 run to end the first quarter taking an 11 to 9 lead.

The Pioneers scored three baskets early in the second quarter; an offensive rebound basket by Zach Eskew, and two 3-pointers

by Holt to take a 19-11 lead with 4:07 left in the quarter.

Gibson County outscored Greenfield 8 to 2 to take a 27-13 lead into halftime.

After getting back-toback steals and scored from Pierce Holt and Eskew, Gibson County extended their lead to 37-18. A Greenfield turnover led to

3-ponter by Pierce Holt and an offensive rebound basket by Simpson put the Pioneers ahead 45-25 to end the quarter.

The fourth quarter opened with a nice break ending in an assist by Lee on a Tyler Freeman basket.

The Pioneers went on a 14point run to take a 59-27 advantage four minutes into the final quarter. Gibson County reserves played the remainder of the fourth quarter. Pioneers Devante Wilkes on a baseline drive was fouled and made both free throws to make it 6330. Gibson County ended the game on a steal and assist by Josh London which led to a basket by Shakur Harris, giving the Pioneers a 66-32 win over Greenfield.

Gibson County shot 20 of 37 from the field, 4 of 15 from 3-point range and was 14 of 23 from the free throw.

Leading Gibson County was Peyton Holt with 17 points and 3 steals.

Zach Eskew finished with 11 points and Pierce Holt and Brannion Simpson each had 9 points. Joe Lee added 7 points, Shakur Harris had 5 points and Tyler Freeman added 4 points. Deonte’ Watson and Devante Wilkes scored 2 points apiece.

The Pioneers lost to Halls 63 to 41 this past Tuesday night at Gibson County. The Pioneers were down by 5 points (9-4) at the end of the first quarter. Halls outscored Gibson County 17 to 6 in the second quarter to take a 26-10 lead into halftime.

Gibson County scored 12 points in the third quarter.

Gibson County scored 19 points to Hall’s 18 points in the final quarter but lost to Halls.

Pioneers scoring were: Zach Eskew with 10 points, Joe Lee 9 points and Tyner Hughes 6 points. Peyton Holt added 5 points and Deonte’ Watson had 4 points. Jamerius Skinner finished with 3 points and Mack Hicks had 2 points.

In Saturday night’s game Gibson County just ran out of time and fell to Obion County 58 to 52. Obion County lead 16-9 after one quarter. Gibson County trailed 29-20 at the half.

After trailing by as much as 17 points in the third quarter, the Pioneers buckled down defensively as they crept back into the game. Gibson County outscored Obion County 16-12 in the final quarter for a 58 to 52 loss.

Gibson County coach Justin Lowery said, “We got down by 17 points and we kept fighting back to the very end. We got within 4 point and just ran out of time, but we didn’t give up.”

Mac Hicks led Gibson County with 15 points. Joe Lee had 14 points, while Brannion Simpson had 12 points. Pierce Holt added 7 points. Tyler Freeman and Deonte’ Watson both had 2 points and. Gibson County as a team made seven 3ponters for the game.

FOR TWO POINTS - Gibson County’s Joe Lee drives to the basket and pulls up for a jump shot in front of Greenfield #13 Jacob Lewis. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

WILKES FOULED – Gibson County #23 Devante Wilkes goes up for a basket and is fouled by Greenfield defender Brett Capps. (Photo by Lori Cathey) SURROUNDED BY YELLOWJACKETS - Pioneer Max Hicks is surrounded by Greenfield defenders #45 Tyler Hoke and #30 Levi Dees as he looks for an open teammate. Hicks had 15 points in the game against Obion County. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GIBSON COUNTY CHEERLEADERS SHOWS THEIR TEAM SPIRIT - The Gibson County basketball cheerleaders show off their hard work, spirit and dedication to the girls and boys basketball team during Friday night’s game against Greenfield. (Photo

by Lori Cathey)

HOLT DRIVES IN – Greenfield’s Brittany Peoples pushes Lady Pioneer CaraBeth Holt as she drives the baseline for a lay-up. Holt chipped in 11 points and 5 steals. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

LONDON DRIVES AROUND - Pioneer Josh London drives around Greenfield’s Jeremy Chumney to hit an open teammate for two points. (Photo by Lori

Lady Pioneers are three for three

BY LORI CATHEY It was a close contest until the final quarter as Gibson County Lady Pioneers defeated Greenfield Lady Yellowjackets 59-45 in a District 14-A matchup Friday night.

The game was back and forth throughout the first three quarters with neither team holding more than a five-point lead at any point.

The teams traded leads throughout the first quarter with the Lady Yellowjackets opening up the game with a 5-0 run. Gibson County ties the game at 11 all with 1:25 left in the quarter with a 3-pointer by Justyce White and two consecutive drives for baskets by Briana Fields. On an inbound play with two seconds remaining in the quarter Greenfield’s Brittany Peoples hit a layup to give Greenfield a 1311 lead to end the quarter.

Lady Pioneer CaraBeth Holt opened up the second quarter with a 3-pointer from the right wing. Greenfield with back-to-back baskets

by Peoples took a 21-16 lead at the 5:00 mark. With a steal-two by Erin Lannom and a turnaround jump

shot from Fields the Lady Pioneers were down by a point (21-20). The Lady Pioneers took a 23-21 lead behind an old-fashioned three-point play by Lannom but Greenfield tie the game 23-23 behind a basket by Peoples to end the quarter.

Midway through the third quarter Greenfield took a 34-29 lead over Gibson County. The Lady Pioneers tie the game at 35 all behind baskets by Sarah Beth Mullins, White and Lannom. Lady Pioneer Holt with a pull-up jump shot gave Gibson County a 37-35 lead with 2:53 left in the quarter. With 20 seconds left, Lady Pioneer Allie Smithson scored on a drive to give Gibson County a 43 to 41 lead to end the quarter.

In the fourth quarter the Lady Pioneer scored ten unanswered points – an offensive rebound by Fields, a post move by Mullins, a steal-two by Holt, a nice drive by White and two free throws by Lannom, to lead 53-43. Gibson County extended their lead for a 59 to 45 victory over Greenfield.

GOING UP FOR A REBOUND - Senior Sarah Beth Mullins goes up for a rebound against Greenfield’s #24 McCall Scates and Kalee Kesterson. Mullins had 8 points and 5 rebounds. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

After the game Gibson County coach Mitch Wilkins said, “Our effort was great. We played hard all night long and overcame some missed shots.”

Gibson County for the game was 20-of-40 from the field, 2-of-8 3-pointers and 13-of-20 from the free throw line. The Lady Pioneers had 16 steal with 18 rebounds for the game.

Briana Fields had a gamehigh 18 points for Gibson County hitting 9-of-13 from the field. Erin Lannom had 12 points and CaraBeth Holt added 11 points. Sarah Beth Mullins and Justyce White each had 8 points and Allie Smithson finished with 2 points.

The Lady Pioneers faced Halls Tuesday night at Gibson County. The Lady Pioneers led 17-12 at the end of the first quarter, 4324 at the half and 62-34 at the three-quarter mark.

In the final frame, Gibson County outscored Halls 13-5 and still managed to empty the bench in the final minutes.

CaraBeth Holt and Briana

Fields led the Lady Pioneers with 14 points. Erin Lannom and Justyce White each added 12 points. Sarah Beth Mullins chipped in 9 points and Mackenna Upchurch and Allie Smithson finished with 7 points apiece.

In Saturday night’s matchup the Lady Pioneers defeated Obion County 54 to 31. The Lady Pioneers had a 12-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter Obion County outscore Gibson County 19 to 14 but the Lady Pioneers still had a 26-22 lead going into halftime. The Lady Pioneers went on a 12-0 run in the third quarter to take a 42-26 lead going into the final quarter. The Lady Pioneers took advantage of a 12-5 run to take their largest lead of the game for a 54-31 win over Obion County.

Leading Gibson County were: Briana Fields with 19 points and Sarah Beth Mullins with 12 points.

Justyce White finshed with 9 poins and Erin Lannom had 7 points. CaraBeth Holt added 5 points and Serera Roach had 2 points.

LANNOM STRIKES AGAIN - Lady Pioneer Erin Lannom steals the ball from Greenfield’s Kalee Kesterson. Lannom had 12 points with 5 steals (Photo

by Lori Cathey)

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UT Martin names locals students to fall semester Chancellor’s Honor Roll

ALL CONFERENCE TEAM – Boys named to the Gibson County Middle School All-Conference team were (from left) Dyer Jr. High School Eagle Chancy Roach, and Rutherford Jr. High School Pirate Aubrey Perkins. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

YORKVILLE/SPRING HILL CUB SCOUTS – The Yorkville/Spring Hill Cub Scouts Pack 342 visited the Newbern Police and Fire Departments on November 18, 2013. While at the police department, Lt. Rodney Wright talked to the boys and told them how court works. He showed the boys the inside of the department and where the 911 operator works. They were very interested in this. The boys asked several questions and learned a lot. Then they went next door to the fire department and were shown a video about fire safety. Each boy got to put on a fire suit and helmet. They got inside the truck and look at all the neat things. The boys had a great time and learned a lot. They would like to thank Rodney Wright and the firemen.

The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Fall 2013 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

To be eligible for Chancellor’s Honor Roll recognition at UT Martin, a student must take at least 12 hours of credit (pass-fail courses are not included) and achieve a 3.2 (B) grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. Students can make the Chancellor’s Honor Roll with honors (3.2 through 3.49), high honors (3.5 through 3.79) or highest honors (3.8 through 4.0).

Dyer students named to the honor roll are: Zach W. Bruketta, Highest Honors, Rachel A. Cooper, Highest Honors, Sherry R. Dodson, Highest Honors, Britney M. Garner, Highest Honors, Rebecca M. Hollis, Honors, Chelsea K. Joyce, High Honors, Jerry T. Kesterson, High Honors, Savannah R. Lee, High Honors, Mary L. McCaslin, Highest Honors, Cory E. Oliver, Honors, Kelley A. Parks, Highest Honors, Danielle E. Rickman, High Honors, Amber F. Simmons, High Honors, Joseph W. Turner, High Honors, and Marilyn A. Vaughn, High Honors.

Logan M. Cammarata, of Gadsden, earned Highest Honors.

From Gibson, Cody C. Black, Honors and Wesli S. Gray, High Honors.

Kenton students named to the honor roll are: Brian L. Hill, Highest Honors, Will O. Hollomon, High Honors, Jordan B. Jones, Highest Honors, Matthew J. Littleton, High Honors, Sarah A. McAlexander, High Honors, Chad A. McMackin, Honors, Danielle N. Spencer, High Honors, Cynthia D. Tilghman, High Honors, and Kendal O. Walker, High Honors.

Chad L. Zarecor, of Newbern, earned Honors.

Rutherford students named to the honor roll are: William Q. Abrams, High

Honors, Travis R. Baird, Honors, Shelby N. Dotson, High Honors, Mali E. Jones, High Honors, Jessica L. Lagrone, High Honors, Trey A. Tate, High Honors, Jordan N. Teddleton, High Honors, Marilyn L. Tyree, High Honors, Katherine D. Utter, Honors, Jayna L. Watkins, Honors, and Lindsey D. Whitley, High Honors.

Aubrey M. Reedy, of Union City, earned Honors.

UT Martin is a comprehensive public university that maintains an excellent reputation for its high-quality undergraduate programs, its beautiful campus and caring professors.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS T.C.A. 30-2-306 Estate of ESTATE OF JON ADAM CARROLL DOCKET: 21120P Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of January, 2014, Letters ADMINISTRATION, in respect of the estate of JON ADAM CARROLL, deceased, who died January 2, 2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Gibson County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file same with Clerk of the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1 or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (a) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) Months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (b) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

This the 14th day of January, 2014.

Signed: Jon Robert Carroll Administrator Estate of JON ADAM CARROLL SHONNA SMITH, CLERK & MASTER By: Paula Hudson, DCM JEFFREY A. SMITH 110 NW COURT SQUARE PO BOX 126 TRENTON, TN 38382 (2tp 1/29)

The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Page 7

Bands showcase talent at Christmas concert The musical talents of all of the local band students from the Dyer, Yorkville, Spring Hill, and Rutherford junior high bands, and GCHS band, were showcased, December 15, 2013, in the Gibson County High School Theatre when the Sounds of the Season concert was held.

The sixth grade combined group from Dyer, Yorkville, Spring Hill, and Rutherford conducted by directors Calyn Evans and Wesley Brockman, began the performances with three pieces: ‘A Winter’s Sleigh Ride’ and ‘First Christmas March’ both pieces arranged by John O’Reilly.

The combined 7th-8th grade bands from Rutherford, Spring Hill, and Yorkville conducted by Wesley Brockman performed two pieces: March from ‘The Nutcracker’ P.I. Tschaiksowsky, arranged by Michael Story and ‘Holiday Festival’ also arranged by Michael Story.

The junior high student section was concluded by the Dyer 7th-8th grade students conducted by Calyn Evans performing two pieces: ‘Sounds of the Season’ arranged by James Swearingen and ‘At The Feast of Stephen’ arranged by Scott Watson. Both combined 78th grade bands performed their parade pieces complete with flags because they were unable to attend the parades due to the weather.

Jeremy Tate and his GCHS students ended the afternoon’s festivities by performing ‘Grown-up Christmas List’ arranged by Michael Brown featuring soloists Mary Beth Chandler and Anna Grace Jones and ‘A Christmas Festival’ by Leroy Anderson.

The high school band also performed their parade piece for the audience. In closing, in light of the holiday season, the GCHS band also played ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’ and asked the audience to sing.

Band members include the following: Sixth grade combined band - Dyer, Rutherford, Springhill, and Yorkville Schools Flutes: Savannah Ball, Kaitlyn Bunnfarley, Jessilin Green, ShaResse James, Hannah Kennedy, Alyssa Welch Clarinets: Vivica Franks, Sarah Harrison, Brandon Holloway, Allison Lay, Ahnastazia Matthew, Caleigh Patterson, Payton Reasons, Hillary Reynolds, Laquisha Simpson, Karleigh Taylor, Rebecca Welch Alto Saxophones: Krista Davis, Madision Fussell, Caleb Grimes, Deanna Miller, John Stigler, Molly Tate French horns: Brylee Bailey, Kailey Campbell, Ashlyn Hall, Leslie Hawks, Carter Warren, Lesley Watson Trumpets: Sunny Green, Benjamin Hanes, Emily Long, Tucker McCoy, Will Owens, Alexis Sawyer, Martina Vittetoe Trombones: Courtney

Hughey, Jordan Taylor, Caleb Tosh Baritones: Darius Allen, Colton Churchwell, Tucker Frame, Kaci Merrick Tubas: Jack Lowrance, Josh Willard Percussion: Briana Bates, Skylar Clayton, Cameron Cox, Dalton DePriest, Alex Freeze, Ryland McFadden, Trinity Powell Dyer 7-8th grade band members Flutes: Makaylah Jackson, Abbey Landrum, Allie Landrum, Kyndal Pulley, Candy Sansing, Elizabeth Thetford, Julianna Turner, Carleigh Wade Clarinets: Timia Bonds, Emily Bradberry, Lindsey Brown, Claudia Gillespie, Jamie Gilman, Jessica Griffin, Mariah Guiden, Brieanna Powell Alto Saxophones: John Patrick Kinton, Savannah Taylor, Carleigh Travis T e n o r Saxophone: Christopher Scates French Horns: Hannah Patterson, Alaina Eddlemon, Hannah Metcalfe Trumpets: Madelyn Powell, Katelyn Duck, Celina Faulkner, Lauren Flowers, Emily Moudler, Savannah Ramsey, Lexi Richards Trombones Jarrett Stephenson Baritone: Kerrington Bonds Tubas: Kyra Hudson, Ethen Carrell Percussion: Emily Cooper, Garrett Doss, Jeremy Oliver, Kaleb Sims, Jon Austin Cunningham, James Flores, Quinton Roberts Rutherford, Springhill, Yorkville Combined 7-8th grade band Flutes: Rachel Williams, Emma Upchurch, Brittany O’Brien Clarinets: Caitlin Watts, Taylor Guinn, Hannah Cooper, Cody Jenkins, Corinne Rutherford, Marlenne Perez, Chadara Finch

Bass Clarinet: Sheresa Harris Alto Saxophones: Darcie Halliburton, Darius TalibDin, Hannah Sawyers, Lydia Todd, Kaitlyn Zarecor, Bailey Scobey, Logan McBride, Olivia Winchester, Travis James Tenor Saxophones: Eva Dwyer, Matthew Whitney Baritone Saxophone: Henry Todd French Horns: Catherine Watts, Grace Callins Trumpets: Tristan Hall, Madison Baird, Justin Stigler, Mackenzie Eddlemon, Susan Eidson, Garrison Wyrick, Jacob Tanner Trombones: Thomas Lawrence, Brittney Haines, Allahna Raybon, Josh Hairston, Jake Purdum, Dakota Henderson Baritones: Arianna White, Molly Gunnells, Jessica Kirchner, Sarah Kirk Tubas: Jessica Tanner, Charles Teddleton, Jacob Good Percussion: Jacob Whitworth, Madalyne Tanner, Toby Carey, Lauren Kelly, Brittney Blankenship, Jon Carey, Bentleigh Reynolds GCHS Marching Pioneers: Flutes: Courtney Alexander, Marylee Barker, Claire Buchanan, Shelby Croom, Grace Hollis, Hannah Hunt, Cherie Leslie, Jeri McCall, Zoe McCurdy, Hannah Nee, Eva Olivares, Sarah Thornton, Brittany Weeks, Lexi Whitley Oboe: Maddie Abbott Clarinets: Novelle Cowan, Kelly Landrum. Madison Langston, Kelcey Mabry, Jessamy Moore, Emma O’Brien, Brandee Robinson, Callie Vaughn, Maddie Welch, Morgan Whitworth, Alexis Williams Bass Clarinets: Tyniece Albea, Grayson Whitworth Alto Saxophones: Nathan Bass, Dustin Bell, Mary Beth Chandler, Anna-Grace Jones, Cydney Langston, Daneca McCoy, Abbie Sims Tenor Saxophones: Patrick

SIBLINGS PERFORM IN CONCERT - GCHS senior trumpet player Kathryn Cox welcomed her sixth grade percussionist brother Cameron Cox to his first concert as she completed her last.The two are the children of Donnie and Jennifer Cox.

COMBINED 7-8 GRADE BANDS PERFORM - Rutherford, Yorkville and Spring Hill 7-8th grade band students performed the March of The Nutcracker and Holiday Festival under the direction of Wesley Brockman.

DYER 7-8 GRADES PERFORM - Dyer seventh and eighth band students performed ‘Sounds of the Season’ and ‘At the Feast of Stephen’ under the direction of Calyn Evans. During the Christmas concert held December 15th.

Hill, Taylor Pannell Baritone Saxophones: Dakota Agee, Mallory Harrison French Horns: Elizabeth French, Brooklyn Hill, Taylor Hill,Alyssa Hopper, Johnathon Nevels, Leah Sheetz, Riley Jo Tate Trumpets: Tynia Albea, Kathryn Cox, Kaitlyn Crews, Beth Crittendon, Grace Jewell, Jacob London, Hunter

McCall, Dakota Nee, Garner Perkins, Sarah Phillips, Maggie Powell, Melanie Spain, Dylan Turner Trombones: Brandon Adair, Zach Baker, Josh Coleman, Kiragen Crews, Jacob Stigler, Eli Todd Euphoniums: Brandon Crews, Cody Crews, Aja Francis, Taylor Kelly, Jason Kolwyck Tubas: Kaitlyn Kyle,

Mason Wyrick, Ethan Yochum Percussionists: John David Baker, Logan Bates, Scotty Blankinship, Kaytlan Griffin, Zach Hopper, Kari Howard, Kadie Jackson, Brent Jones, Mary Alice McKeand, Nathan Quast.

Logan Rahm. Erin Reed, Allison Spain, Shontell Walker, Maggie Watson, and Robby Whitley.

GCHS BAND PERFORMS - GCHS band students perform at the annual Christmas concert held December 15 at the GCHS Theatre. Mary Beth Chandler and Anna Grace Jones were the soloists during the performance. The students are udner the direction of Jeremy Tate.

COMBINED SIXTH GRADE BAND - Wesley Brockman directs the combined Dyer, Rutherford, Yorkville, and Spring Hill six grade band students during the Christmas band concert held December 15.

Property Transfers Gerald E. Hurt to Tracy A. Tate – 9th CD J.H. Luckey, Jr. Successor Co-Trustee and Arthur L. Sparks, Jr. Successor CoTrustee of the Luckey Living Trust to Sandra June Luckey Lowery -2nd CD Lisa Greene and Katie Turner to Hershell Lee Cole and wife, Brenda Cole – 6th CD Stanley T. Sims and wife, Malinda M. Sims to Kristin Gordon and husband, Jeff Gordon – 8th CD Joe W. Freeman and wife, Linda Jean Freeman

to Thomas Mikkelson and wife, Cindy Mikkeslon – 21st CD JC123 Holdings, LLC to Midlothian Hardee’s LLC – Trenton Rodney Jackson and wife,

Karen Jackson to Kimberly Flake – Milan Don White and wife, Kathryn White, a/k/a Mary H. White, to William Gale Reynolds and wife, Tammy Reynolds – 17th CD

Marriages Joel Michael Emerson of Milan and Cathy Luanne Smith Childress of Milan Diego Ignacio Barajas Munoz of Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Diamond

Ol Saenesouk of San Jose, California Ryan Wesley Jennings of Bradford and Candace Renee Knott Tucker of Bradford

Page 12 The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, Jaunary 29, 2014

DYER BOX FIRE - Just before 6 a.m. on Monday, January the 27th, the Dyer Fire Department was dispatched to Dyer Box Factory on Parkview Drive on a report of a fire. When firefighters arrived, they found fire coming out of the top of the silo. The fire department used over 2,000 gallons of water through a deck gun to extinguish the fire. The firefighters also had to battle below freezing temperatures and windy conditions to put the fire out. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

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RIPPYS WITH ASTRONAUTS - Astronauts Captain Robert “Hoot” Gibson (left), and Dr. Rhea Seddon (right) present Martha Rippy and Jim Rippy (DPA CEO) a collage of pictures for display at Discovery Park of America representing the eight space shuttle missions that they have been on during their career as astronauts.

NASA would not let them fly on the same shuttle, since they are husband and wife. Gibson and Seddon entertained approximately 220 people at a special ‘Dine with the Astronauts’ dinner that Discovery Park of America hosted as part of its Space and Flight month this January.

DPA brings in more than 15,000 visitors for space, flight month David Haggard and his “birds of prey” demonstration provided the

grand finale for what has been a month long series of events at Discovery Park of America in Union City, TN, bringing more than 15,000 visitors through the doors.

January was designated Space and Flight month at Discovery Park. “We have been amazed,” said CEO Jim Rippy. “For over 15,000 people to come to Discovery Park in the coldest, dreariest, iciest month of the year is just phenomenal!”

Discovery Park of America, this nation’s newest attraction, costing over one hundred million dollars and opening November 1st of 2013, has already had over 55,700 visitors in this rural northwest Tennessee region. “I really think we have Diane Bell to thank for what has happened in January,” Rippy explained.

“Because of her relationship with astronauts Robert “Hoot” Gibson and Dr. Rhea Seddon, they not only donated their flight suits, but also gave of their time to conduct several speaking engagements and meet the public at Discovery Park to help champion our cause.”

Once the astronauts were on board, the month long event just snowballed.

Bell, local Aero Space Instructor from Troy, TN, said that she attributes the success to the generosity and kindness of astronauts Gibson and Seddon. “This all happened because Hoot and Rhea are such wonderful people,” she said.

“Dine with theAstronauts” was the first event planned, according to Event Director Melissa Caldwell.

But, once the staff got involved, the month long list of activities grew to include Janet’s Planets; a temporary space display, which will continue until February 6th; “star gazing” with Dr. Lionel Crews, helicopter rides provided by local pilot Mike Rinker, who also did an aerial demonstration; numerous lectures and other various activities.

“We had something going on every weekend, and many weekends we had multiple activities,” Caldwell said.

“They were all extremely well attended, with standing room only in some cases.”

Discovery Park officials are busy planning a big “Grand Opening” month long series of events for May, followed by a summer concert series, a fried food festival, a 4th of July firework display, a pumpkin festival, and other events and festivities. “As we finalize events and activities, there will be information available on our website,” Caldwell said.

Discovery Park of America is open 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. It is a unique blend of history and technology, knowledge and fun. To find out more about Discovery Park of America, visit the website at www. discoveryparkofamerica. com.

MEET THE ASTRONAUTS - Bennett Stanford Black, age 4, wore his space suit that Santa brought him for Christmas to Discovery Park of America. He is the son of Andrea Black and Brian Black of Dyersburg.

In the background, Amy, Bradd, Amber and Nathan Finch of Troy are talking with astronauts Robert “Hoot” Gibson and Dr. Rhea Seddon who met the public during a special “Meet the Astronauts” event at Discovery Park of America this past Saturday.

Gibson and Seddon donated their NASA Flight Training Suits to Discovery Park during a special “Dine with the Astronauts” event Friday night. Long time friends of Troy resident Diane Bell, Gibson and Seddon donated their time and their training suits to Discovery Park because they believe in the park’s mission to educate people and allow them to “see beyond” their current level of knowledge.

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