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Funding approved for stadium renovations BY CRYSTAL BURNS The Gibson County Special School District board voted last Thursday to approve spending more than $460,000 on major renovations to the Gibson County High School football stadium. Lashlee-Rich will be the Construction Manager. The company offered a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $421,842 with options for stadium seating. The renovation includes changing the home and visitor sides of the stadium. The home side will now have 938 seats, and the board voted to purchase 328 stadium seats for an additional cost of $41,818. The visitors’ side will have all bench seating with capacity of 498. The seating upgrade on the home side raised the GMP to $463,660. If the project comes in under budget, the district reaps the savings but isn’t accountable for costs over the GMP. Eddie Pruett, Director of Schools, said in casual conversations with GCHS booster clubs, leaders seem willing to help pay for the 328 stadium seats. “Personally, I think it would be a shame to do this project and not have some of those seats in it,” said Steven Tate, a school board member. The board also approved see page 3
SKILLS USA - The Skills USA state competition will be held April 13-16 and includes categories such as automotive and carpentry. Members of the Gibson County Skills USA organization who will be attending the competition are (front row) Brandon Alexander, Drew Hunt, Jere Dover, Blake Daniels, (back row) Jonathon Smith, Randall Holland, Autumn Hughes and Andrew Dupree. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
GC’s Skills USA students to host ‘night of comedy’ BY LORI CATHEY Gibson County High School CTE Center Skills USA Organization will be holding a fundraiser to have the opportunity to travel to Chattanooga, April 13-16 to compete in the upcoming 49th Annual State Skills USA Competition. Schools from all over Tennessee will be competing. Approximately 14 GCHS students will compete in six different skills events. Gibson County CTE Center teachers Gaylon Childs and Mike Sims are the GCHS advisors and will also be attending Skills USA. On Saturday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gibson County Theater, the Skills USA students are hosting a comedy night out featuring Frankie ‘Punkintown’ Smith. Tickets for this event will be $10 and proceeds from the show will go toward the upcoming competition. Smith was born and raised in Pumpkintown, South Carolina and now lives in Trenton with his family. Smith spent eight years in the United
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States Army and sought a full-time comedy career after his discharge. He is a Christian comedian and professional rodeo barrel clown. Smith writes his own jokes and lines, and all of them are suitable for family entertainment. He uses his own reallife experiences that include his mother, wife and mother-in-law. Skills USA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual national-level Skills USA Championships, nearly 6,000 students compete in 99 occupational and leadership skill areas. Skills USA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the lab and classroom, and promote community service. Skills USA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a ‘successful model of employer-driven youth development training see page 3
Pinecrest Golf Course offers range of services for the public interested in getting the word out about Tavern On The Green, the course restaurant that is the only full-service bar in the county that is open to the public. Tavern On The Green is able to sell liquor by the drink to the public because Pinecrest is designated as a Tennessee premier resort. “Pinecrest offers so much more than great golf,” Webb Webster said. “We offer fantastic food daily, a wonderful pool, banquet facilities, Friday night dinner service, comfortable atmosphere, full-service bar, as see page 3
GCSSD will not make up snow days
BY CRYSTAL BURNS If you’ve been calling it Pinecrest Country Club, you’re wrong. It’s actually Pinecrest Golf Course, and it’s open to the public. Owners Will Wade, Bob Robinson, Norman Robinson and course professional Webb Webster want Gibson County citizens to know Pinecrest offers a variety of services for all to enjoy. Webster, a PGA golf pro, and his wife Melanie, Pinecrest food service manager, are especially
BY CRYSTAL BURNS Like many systems across West Tennessee, the Gibson County Special School District missed March 3-7 due to sleet, snow, and ice. Last Thursday night, the school board voted to waive those days so that students will not have to make them up. Eddie Pruett, Director of Schools, made the recommendation, explaining that the school has 13 stockpile days built into the calendar. Board policy dictates that three of those days may be used without students making them up, but generally taking away breaks or extending the school year makes up additional days.
TAVERN ON THE GREEN STAFF – Bobby Bearden, (from left) Rhonda Lowrance, Pam Perry, Kathy Turner, Webb Webster, Melanie Webster, Nick Halbrook, and Randy Perry are eager to welcome Gibson County residents to the restaurant and full-service bar located at Pinecrest Golf Course between Trenton and Dyer. The public is always welcome to enjoy lunch daily or Friday night dinner service that includes grilled steaks, pork chops, chicken and more.
BY HILL ROGERS Friends of Gibson County have spent the winter months planning for 2014. As spring ‘springs’ it is now time to begin implementing some of the plans. Several items need to be completed before the summer activities begin. A fill station for water wagons has been constructed and installed. It needs painting and plumbing. We need to finish the interior of he concession stand. This will necessitate some minor carpentering, plumbing in some sinks for dish washing, along with a bathroom and the sewer line to the city sewer. The concession stand needs an additional window installed and completing the exterior painting. What we have all been looking for is lights. Lights are now available along with metal poles. We need brackets fabricated to attach lights tot the poles, the poles need sanding and painting and installing in concrete. We have some good bleachers that need minor repair and painting. Painting has begun on the arena and needs completion. We have the money to buy the materials to complete these projects. What we need is community volunteers willing to come out and invest their time, skills, and ‘sweat equity’ in this for it see page 3
Dyer board awards manhole rehab job The City of Dyer Board of Mayor and Alderpersons awarded the manhole rehabilitation job, accepted the resignation of a city employee and reported on various repairs when they met in regular session, Monday, March 10, 2014. Those present were Mayor Chris Younger, Alderpersons Judy Baker, Richard Reed, Belinda Oliver, Robert Johnson, Bitsy Gilliland, Joe Gathings, Michael Barron, and Marilyn Williamson. The city attorney, Brandon Newman was also present. Visitors included Gary Baker, Mark Cruse, Joe Johnson, and Sal Vanezia. Mayor Younger briefed the board on the collapse of the awning at City Hall. The insurance company is still working on their recommendations and will present more information at a later date. PRI is continuing their work in the city repairing see page 2
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Insight & Opinion A short history of Tennessee farming
Clayburn Peeples reports: On the eve of the American Civil War, no other state in the nation ranked so high as Tennessee in the production of so many different agricultural products. While cotton and tobacco were the state’s principal cash crops, Tennessee farmers also sold sizable quantities of wheat and hogs to the outside world, along with smaller amounts of corn, beef cattle and wool. Alas, however, the Civil War devastated farming in Tennessee so completely it would never again regain the preeminence it enjoyed before the war. Houses, barns, wells, fences, crops and livestock all suffered extensive damages. Marauding Army patrols commandeered livestock and food stores and burned what fences there were for firewood. Farms that weren’t destroyed suffered terrible neglect in the form of overgrown fields, dilapidated buildings and deteriorated tools and machinery. The commercial infrastructure of marketing and transportation facilities collapsed almost completely as well, thus ending, for a time, commercial farming in the state. Economic estimates of the era placed Tennessee farmers’ losses at nearly $200 million, 2 ½ times the annual value of
farm production on the eve of the war. The number of horses owned by Tennessee farmers fell by 15%, mules by 18%, hogs 22% and cattle a whopping 37%. The sheep and wool industry was destroyed completely by the war. In the fields, Tennessee corn production fell 21% in the 1860’s, cotton 31% and tobacco 51%. Not only that, but the land itself was exhausted, and hundreds of thousands of acres fell to erosion. But Tennessee farmers, being farmers, began to rebuild the state’s agricultural system in accordance with the new reality. With the freeing of 250,000 slaves in the state, many plantations ceased to exist and were subdivided into smaller units. Because nearly all freed slaves had lived on farms, those who didn’t migrate to cities naturally looked for farm work as well, but they, like thousands upon thousands of poor white farmers in the state, having no means of purchasing land, became sharecroppers. Those who did have land found themselves with no money to put in crops, so the vicious cycle of crop-mortgage farming became widespread as well. Essentially, this meant farming on credit, but
conditions made it almost impossible for farmers to keep up with their debts, let alone get ahead, so one after another they would lose their farms, and then they too would become sharecroppers. History books talk about the New South of the later 19th Century, of the industrialization of the South during that era, but this “progress” didn’t touch many farm lives in Tennessee. By 1900, farm dwellers out still outnumbered city folk in Tennessee by a ratio of six to one, and farming still took an entire family to do. Men cultivated the fields and tended livestock while women tended the chickens, milk cows, and tended gardens. Farmers who could, began to take part time jobs off the farm during that era. They had to. Times were not good for Tennessee farmers in the late 19th century. The price of cotton fell throughout the era, thus making farming, especially sharecropping, even more precarious. As a result, most Tennessee farmers remained in the debtor class and had no control whatsoever over what they paid for supplies or what they received for their products. Furthermore, farmers bore most of the tax burden
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in Tennessee at that time. There was no income tax, no sales tax and no manufacturing tax to speak of, and farms were taxed on their assessed value, even though they might be 95% mortgaged. But Tennessee farmers continued to make progress. Until the last part of the 19th century, for example, a sort of open range had prevailed as far as livestock was concerned. Fences were built not to keep livestock in, but to keep them out of places where they could damage crops. The invention of barbed wire, in 1874, changed that, and by the turn-of-the-century, fencing was common on Tennessee
farms. By then, horse and mule drawn equipment was also frequently seen in Tennessee fields, even riding plows. But the 1880s and 1890s were horrible times for Tennessee farmers, because of the national economy, and very little changed on the farm in Tennessee, even into the early part of the 20th Century. World War I brought a temporary expansion of farm markets, but worldwide surpluses immediately after the war soon drove prices down again. In the 1920s, technology in the form of tractors, trucks, hybrid seeds and commercial fertilizers began
to revolutionize farming in some parts of America, but not here in Tennessee. Here, because of the lack of money, farmers continued to use animal-drawn machinery, hand tools and cultural techniques from the 19th Century. The prosperity the rest of the country experienced during the 1920s didn’t reach the farms of America, especially those in West Tennessee. Here, life on the farm remained brutally hard, and it was literally all many farmers could do to keep food on the family’s table. And that was before the Great Depression hit. (to be continued, one more time)
Pages from the Past 10 YEARS AGO March 18, 2004 Jones Volunteer Park in Rutherford will be getting a facelift as town officials plan for upcoming spring sports. Park managers, Mike Hopper and David Tidwell addressed Rutherford Mayor Jeff Emerson and the city board concerning park maintenance and refurbishment in preparation for upcoming ball season Monday night. While Gibson County Commissioners are debating two plans for major expansions of the county jail, each of which would cost the county over $10 million, Rutherford Commissioner Bill Foster argues that the plans are ‘overkill’ and believes a $5 million expansion is more feasible for the county. “The project needs more consideration,” Foster, a member of the Jail Committee, told commissioners in a speech March 8 in Trenton. Foster said he had researched jail expansion, talking with judges and law enforcement people in other counties. New jails have been built in Dyer, Weakley and Obion Counties at a cost of $50,000 per bed on average, said Foster. He estimated $15 million would be required for a new Gibson County jail. The Lady Pioneers had been ranked number one in the AP Polls all season. They carried a perfect 34 and 0 record to Murfreesboro. The only problem was that their first round opponent was their old nemesis, Livingston Academy. And they showed the Lady Pioneers and their faithful fans why they are a powerhouse program by any standards.
25 YEARS AGO March 16, 1989 Kellwood Company President and Chief Executive Officer, William J. McKenna, today announced plans for the consolidation of the Pants/ Jeans Division located in Fletcher, North Carolina; the Outerwear Division located in Rutherford, Tennessee; and the Sweater Division, located in Spencer, West Virginia. The three divisions will be reconstructured into a single unit known as Kellwood Sportswear. The consolidation is being made to more effectively utilize the talents of Kellwood personnel, factories, distribution centers, and marketing. The Gibson County High School Lady Pioneers definitely left their mark in Murphy Athletic Center at MTSU in their second consecutive bid for a State AA Title during the state tournament last week before falling 52-50 to Cannon County at the buzzer. The powerful Lady Pioneers, though unranked in any state poll throughout the year, easily moved to the semifinals with their 72-53 win over Bolton. Due to overwhelming support by citizens of Dyer, Rutherford, Kenton, Yorkville and surrounding communities, the Dyer ambulance has the latest equipment for treatment of emergency heart patients. The Heart-Aid defibrillator machine arrived this week and is now on board the Dyer ambulance. A communitywide effort to obtain funding for the life-saving device began January 9, of this year. Doug Lockard EMT-A-IV, who spearheaded the drive, said, “We reached the goal
and went over the top with unified help from folks in the Tri-City area.” 50 YEARS AGO March 19, 1964 Diane Mayhall was chosen queen of Kenton last Friday night when the PTA staged a beauty revue to select the town’s 1964 royalty for the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. Queen Diane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mayhall. Patricia Gray, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Alden Gray, is first maid; Sherry Johns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Johns, is second maid and Janet Houston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reece Houston is alternate maid. Patricia Couch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Couch, a junior in Yorkville High School, and Nita Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Simpson, a senior in Yorkville High School have been awarded their State Degrees in the F.H.A. They were recognized F.H.A. Day at Milan on March 7th. Twentyfive Rutherford beauties will be vying Friday night, March 20, for the title of 1964 Queen of Rutherford. The following young ladies are entered in the revue: Wanda Callis, Neva Sue Cooper, Janice Flowers, Diane Harris, Doris Hopper, Tonya Hugueley, Ruth Jackson, Donna Kelly, Jane Knox, Sharon Loggins, Betty Moore, Vicki Orr, Linda Porter, Pattye Porter, Sally Rochelle, Carolyn Sample, Betty Spence, Patricia Toombs, Janice Walker, Carolyn White, Jayne White, Malinda White, Patricia Wiggington, Jane Workman and Judy Workman.
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GCSSD board approves from page 1 $11,592 in architect fees. That money does not impact the GMP. Board chairman Greg Morris said taxpayers should know that the school board is supportive of the programs that will utilize the stadium. Morris said he had fielded phone calls from concerned citizens who worry that the board isn’t fully invested in the football programs in the north part of the county because of lack of paid coaching positions. “In South Gibson, it’s my understanding that we don’t have a concern with our coaching staff,” he said. “We don’t need a longer, taller shadow. I don’t want us to be in a position where we cannot support our program. I support what we have done personally, and I want to continue to support it.” Pruett said he had no knowledge of any open coaching positions at Gibson County High School. “All I can speak to is what I know,” he said. Charles Scott, a board member from Medina, noted that last spring, the South Gibson County football staff was down to head coach Scott Stidham and assistant coach Jim Fishel. A full staff wasn’t assembled until July. “It’s a problem everywhere,” Scott said. Keith Siler, a representative of the GCHS Quarterback Club, thanked the board for approving the stadium upgrades. “We are thoroughly pleased with everything that y’all have done and what you’ve committed to
do,” he said. “We couldn’t be happier with what y’all are doing. This is amazing, and we appreciate it.” Textbook adoption – The board approved the textbook adoption committee’s recommendation to use Pearson-Prentice Hall for Social Studies and US History textbooks. Michelle Goad, a Supervisor of Instruction, told the board that the Social Studies standards were rewritten this year, and the textbooks were written prior to those changes. “The textbooks that we have are just as aligned [with the new standards] as these textbooks,” she said. The committee focused on textbooks for seventh grade and US History classes. Salary schedule – The board approved teacher salary schedules for the 2014-15 school year. Current teachers’ years of experience will be converted to steps based on evaluation scores of 3, 4, or 5. New hires receive $2500 for each additional degree over a Bachelor’s, but the board eliminated the Master’s degree plus 30 hours category. Currently, a newly hired teacher with a Master’s plus 30 and no experience would receive a base salary for $38,689, and a new hire with a doctorate would receive a base salary of $42,651. Under the proposed schedule, a new teacher on Step 0 would receive a base salary of $34,007 (the same as the current schedule); $36,507 if they hold a Master’s; $39,007 if they hold an Ed.S.; and $41,507 if they hold a doctorate. “It seems to me like we’re
punishing the people that are getting the higher education in the end because they’re not getting the base salary,” said Eddie Watkins, a school board member. Pruett said the new system aims to reward performance more than additional degrees. “You’re trying to reward teachers for performance, and we think additional degrees are important too,” he said. “The idea is that over time we’ll be able to put the money that’s saved from degrees in our base salary. So our base salary will grow over time.” Day on the Hill – Board member Dana Welch reported on the annual Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) Day on the Hill held in February. “Pay attention to the legislative news you get from TSBA,” she said. “Share your opinions and feedback as freely and as frequently as you can with those legislators.” Pruett echoed Welch. “The vocal majority are speaking, and they’re speaking against things that are not in our best interest,” he said. “We need to stop being lazy and make those phone calls and send those emails.” The Tennessee House of Representatives had voted earlier in the day to delay further implementation of Common Core State Standards for two years. “Our teachers have been working extremely hard, and our students have been achieving so much because of the expanded rigor,” Pruett said. “When that voted happened, I was frustrated and discouraged.”
Dyer board awards manhole from page 1 potholes and road cuts. They anticipate finishing their work in the next few weeks, the mayor said. Mayor Younger asked the board for direction on mowing at the park. The contract renewal date is nearing. Baker made a motion to solicit bids for mowing of the David Robinson Recreation Park. The motion was approved. Mayor Younger reported that Asa Morgan fell last week during the icy weather. He returned to work last Monday on light duty. Mayor Younger informed the board that Hunter Simmons has tendered his resignation. Baker made a motion to accept the resignation of Simmons. The motion was approved. Mayor Younger asked the city attorney to open bids for Manhole Rehabilitation. The bids were opened and read aloud. The bids are: CTR Utility Rehab for $220 per VF; for a total of $22,000 and Steele & Associates for $355 per VF for a total bid of $35,500. Baker made a motion to accept all bids. The motion was approved. A motion was made by Williamson to award the manhole rehabilitation bid to CTR Utility Rehab in the amount of $22,000. The motion was approved. Younger asked the board for its consent to advertise for an Assistant Municipal Clerk. A motion, made by Williamson to advertise for an Assistant Municipal Clerk, was approved. Wastewater Superintendent William Caton reported that the submersible pump at the wastewater plant is on-line and working well. Higdon Electric is currently
installing the Mission Monitoring System. Public Safety Committee Chair Baker reported that bids were opened for a thermal imaging camera for the fire department. Three bids were received and the only bid meeting the specification is over the budgeted amount. Baker stated that Chief Worrell would like to re-bid the thermal imaging camera with a different specification. Baker made a motion to accept all thermal imaging camera bids. The motion was approved. Baker then made a motion to solicit bids for a thermal imaging camera. The motion was approved. Baker also reported that Kenton had completed the purchase of the surplus police car and the city has received the money. Since the city has not received another offer from Yorkville, the remaining surplus vehicles will be listed on GovDeals. Park Committee Chair Barron stated that he would like to solicit bids for the basketball court, which is in this year’s budget. The city may undertake the work itself, but Barron would also like to have a contract price. Barron made a motion to solicit bids for a concrete pad 80 x 50 x 4 inches. The motion was approved with Williamson, Gathings, Gilliland, Johnson, Barron, Oliver, and Baker voting yes and Reed abstained. Barron also reported that the playground may need additional mulch this year. The playground mulch is not standard mulch. Pricing for playground mulch will be obtained and reported back to the board. Water & Sewer Committee Chair Williamson informed the board that the
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replacement gear reducer has been changed out and is working. The replacement gear reducer has a ‘shimmy’ during operation, and staff are not completely satisfied. The gear reducer will be carefully watched. In Unfinished Business, a motion was made by Baker to pass on second and final reading Ordinance 2014221, an Ordinance to Change the zoning classification of certain property from R-1 (Residential) to B-1 (Business). The motion was approved. Baker thanked all city employees for the work they did during the recent bad weather. Johnson reported that the public works dump truck has been in the same spot for several weeks awaiting repair. He said the mechanic said he is going to have it repaired soon, but that if it’s not repaired within the week, it will be moved to another shop for repair. In New Business a motion made by Johnson to approve PO 7814 to ADC for $387.50 for Water & Wastewater Chemicals. The motion was approved. A motion was made by Gilliland to pay the general accounts. The motion was approved.
STADIUM SEATS – The Gibson County school board approved spending an addition $41,000 to purchase 328 stadium seats for the home stands at the Gibson County High School football field. Terry Cunningham and Billy Hill (right) brought a sample seat to the March 13 board meeting.
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Pinecrest Golf Course from page 1 well as a championship golf course.” Tavern On The Green features a reasonably priced lunch menu the public can enjoy daily. On Friday night, the restaurant serves delicious grilled steaks, pork chops, chicken, shrimp, tilapia and specials. “Our pork chops are really popular,” Webster said. The restaurant is split into a dining room and bar, and Webster said the atmosphere is laid back and familyfriendly. “It was important to the ownership that we do provide a family atmosphere,” Webster said. “The staff is friendly. It’s just a really nice place to come and eat.” Tavern On The Green also hosts karaoke nights, game nights, and dart tournaments. Webster said karaoke every other Saturday is popular and fun.
“We’ve got a lot of people who come out who just like to sing,” he said. “It’s really neat.” Webster and his wife were working in Tunica, Miss. when he earned his PGA Tour card in 2008. At the time, Pinecrest was for sale. “I was looking for more of a challenge,” he said. A friend told him about an opening for a PGA professional at Pinecrest, and Webster sent his resume. With Melanie’s background being in food and beverage, the duo fit perfectly at Pinecrest and Tavern On The Green. The golf course was put
up for sale again in 2010 when Wade, Robinson, and Robinson bought it and made renovations to the clubhouse and restaurant as well as the golf course. “It needed some updating,” Webster said. “The new owners paid more attention to detail, and they spent more money on the golf course.” Pinecrest, located between Dyer and Trenton, offers golf and pool memberships and daily rates for both facilities. For more information on Pinecrest Golf Course and Tavern On The Green, visit www.pinecrestgolfcourse. net or call 731-692-3690.
Volunteers needed from page 1 to ever be a success and reach it’s potential. In order to attempt theses lofty goals, we will have our March meeting at Joe and Deana’s Café on Thursday, March 20th at 6:30 p.m. An anonymous sponsor has agreed to feed hotdogs, chips and drinks to all those attending and wanting to help with this community project. If you are willing to work on some of these projects, please come out and become regularly involved. We need these items completed by June 9th.
PRESENTS 50-YEAR MEMEBERSHIP PIN Woodmen of the World’s Gibson County Field Representative Anthony Warren presents fellow Gibson Countian Patsy Young with her 50 year membership pin. Young’s long standing membership serving the needs of Gibson county is very appreciated.
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North Union Chad Murray opened Sunday school with prayer requests and praise reports. We learned of the death of Maxine Slayton from Crockett Mills. She is the youngest sister of Louise Turner. Sympathy is extended to this family. Happy birthday wishes were sung to Chasity Warren and Cathy Baucom. Jimmy Winters was in charge of our Children’s Moments. He asked children which week they liked best? The one they were out of school due to bad weather or the week they went to school. You can guess their answer. He then told a story of when he was 7 years old and was walking to Tilghman Schoolhouse and decided to just go back home. A neighbor saw him returning home, told his mother, and he was late to school that day. His story was titled “Prayer.” He quoted many scriptures and
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talked on their meaning. He asked is they had a special prayer. He then told his special prayer taught to him by his mother that he prayed each night. He said now as an old man this prayer has kept him going through all his years. Brother Chris’ sermon was titled ‘Looking at the Kingdom of God’ his text Luke 13: 18-21. He asked is bigger, better? His point we try to recognize those things that are big and forget smaller things. With illustrations from the Bible he told how God uses small things to accomplish big things. Each person has tremendous value. I Cor. 1: 27-29. A quote from mother Teresa, ‘We can do no great things, only small things with great love.’ He asked that we believe our church can make an impact. Everyone is invited to movie night on March 23 at 6 p.m.
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Keely Mill By Diane Hamlin Our Sunday school hour began with the hymn ‘Footprints of Jesus.’ Stephen Fields opened us in prayer. We dismissed to our classes. Christy Skelton opened the adult class in prayer before doing a good job teaching us our lesson ‘Learn Wisdom’s Benefits’ from Proverbs 1-3. Growing in godly wisdom impacts a person’s physical well-being and leads to a sense of wholeness and completeness. Solomon compared wisdom to treasure and encouraged his son to search for it. Diane Hamlin closed us in prayer. Our Sunday morning worship hour began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Mike Fields and the church choir leading us in our offertory hymn ‘Lead Me to Calvary.’ Bro. Steve welcomed everyone and made our announcements. We had a time of lifting up our praise reports to the Lord. Hugs, smiles, handshakes and words of encouragement were shared with our church family and visitors during our time of meet and greet. Bro. Steve prayed over our services. The church choir then led the congregation in the hymns ‘There Is Power in the Blood’ and ‘Amazing Grace. Felichia Fields blessed us with our special music as she sang ‘Keep
Making Me.’ Children’s church was dismissed to Jennifer Fields. Bro. Steve delivered our morning message ‘A Drought’ from 1 Kings 17:8-16. Bro. John Fields dismissed services in prayer as the hymn ‘Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior’ was sung. Our hugs and handshakes welcomed our newest member Jeremy Harrison to the Keely Mill Church family. Our Discipleship Training hour began with the hymn ‘Break Thou the Bread of Life.’ Mike Fields opened the adult class in prayer before teaching us our lesson ‘Heading Toward Jerusalem’ from Philippians 1:21. Diane Hamlin closed us in prayer. Our Sunday night worship hour began with the hymn ‘Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.’ Bro. Steve welcomed everyone and asked for our prayer request. Mike Fields led in prayer over all our requests. The congregation then joined in singing the hymns ‘No, Not One!’ and ‘Blessed Assurance.’ Bro. Steve delivered our message from Joshua 17:13-18. Bro. John Fields dismissed services in prayer as the hymn ‘Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling’ was sung.
Golden Agers Golden Agers met at Dyer FBC with 15 members ready for a morning of good fellowship, good food and spiritual direction. President Gary Baker led the prayer time for sympathy for the family of Mary Helen Harrison. Prayers were also uplifted for improvement of health status of Rev. Daymond Duck, Lela Baier, and Vicki McEwen. Gary reported that 23 Dyer Nursing Home Residents had attended Sunday school, which he had taught Sunday March 9. Carolyn Temple and pianist Anne Thompson began the music by leading everyone in singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to new member Bruce Machovich. They selected ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘Grace Greater Than Our Sin’ as the morning hymns. In the absence of Dyer FBC pastor Brother DeWayne Goodgine, who was at Jackson Madison County Hospital with a family whose loved one
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was having surgery. Gary brought the morning devotional. Gary addressed our needs in trying times of our lives and urged his listeners to pray to our Lord as did Jesus during His trying times. Prayers should be on our agenda in all our decisions for we experience anxiety when we don’t trust God and really God knows what’s best for us. If a navigator on a ship in a typhoon can guide his ship to the eye of the storm, he may get to a safe, landing place. Our Lord is our landing place. In Proverbs 3:5-6 and Micah 7:7, our Lord’s promise is to hear us in our distress and direct our paths if we trust Him. Gary also advised his listeners to keep a journal of prayers answered in daily Bible study. Lastly he advised that we should test what we hear to determine if the words are from the Holy Spirit, the enemy Satan, or our own desires, I John 4:1.
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McCall to celebrate March 22 birthday Please join us in a ‘birthday celebration’ honoring Helen Ruth McCall. This event will be on Saturday, March 22nd from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Rutherford First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. This event will be hosted
by her children, Terry and Carol Cunningham, and grandchildren, Nicholas, Angela, and Amanda Cunningham. No gifts please, your presence is your gift!
Sunday School for Shut-Ins By Mary King When you’re ready please read Matthew 14:26. His disciples weren’t expecting Jesus to be in the storm; but He was right there. Jesus had sent the crowd away but He sent the disciples into the sea. Jesus was teaching. The word disciples mean learners. Isn’t that bow we are some times? We get into a storm of life and we think God has forgotten us; but He’s there all the time. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid’ Matthew 14:27(NKJV). ‘Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind’ 2 Timothy 1:6-7(KJV). Jesus didn’t want His disciples to be afraid. Their fears weren’t sent by God. Jesus answered after they began yelling, but He was
coming, before they said a word. He was praying before they saw the storm. He was praying for them in the storm before they got into the storm. Jesus knew both sides of the storm and he knew the faith-building power of a storm. Jesus didn’t avoid the storm or the opportunity to teach more about Jesus and faith in him. He knew them and He knew the storm. He knew what He would do and He knew what they would do. Eternity is a long time and someone else needs to be saved. Someone else needs to be rescued through a ministry that began as a storm, maybe your ministry. No matter the storm or the past, the trial of the tribulation, we all minister by the cross. Even those who have lives that look perfect are ministering in some part storm and ministering by the cross. Those of us who minister without perfect lives are most aware that we minister only by the cross.
Rutherford 1st Baptist By Katheryn Blankenship Spring is here! This has been a long cold winter. There were a few out Sunday, but we still had a good crowd for the preaching service. Brother Jason’s message ‘Money Problems’ was from Ecclesiastes 5:10-14. Sunday evening we are studying Genesis, and Wednesday Daniel. Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. we will be celebrating Helen Ruth McCall’s birthday at the church. Sunday night several are going to see the movie ‘God’s Not Dead.’ Betty Gilliland is home from the hospital.
Nathan Smith had surgery last week, and is doing good. Those having birthdays this week are Helen Ruth McCall, and Carter Warren. God’s Good Gifts: God’s mercies are new every morning, God’s grace is born fresh with the day, God’s good gifts are freely given, to use every step of the way. God’s peace is deep, quite, and constant, eternal as heaven above. May you always know as through life you go, The good gifts that God sends in love. Until next week, God bless.
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FRANKIE PUNKINTOWN SMITH SHOW Skills USA Comedy night featuring “Frankie Punkintown Smith” with cake and pie auction will be at Gibson County High School Theater located at 130 Trenton Hwy. in Dyer on March 22, 2014. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and show time 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $10. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 414-0639 or 446-3541. Tickets will also be sold at the door until sold out. DYER FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EASTER CANTATA Dyer First United Methodist Church choir will present an Easter cantata, ‘The Day He Wore My Crown,’ by Russell Mauldin and Sue C. Smith, on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 6 p.m. GC UTILITY DISTRICT MEETING The Gibson County Utility District Board of Commissioners February meeting will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the District office. NORTHWEST TN ECONOMIC MEETING The Board of Directors of Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council will hold their regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Friday, March 21, 2014 beginning at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Northwest TN Head Start/Early Head Start Central Office located at 938C Walnut Avenue., McKenzie, TN. KENTON SCHOOL ALUMNI MEETING The Kenton School Alumni Reunion Committee will meet Thursday, March 20 at the Kenton City Hall. WORKSHOP OFFERED Need help or have questions about Mid-Contract Management under the Conservation Reserve Program? We’d be glad to help! Please join us for a useful workshop conducted by West TN Quail Forever/NRCS Farm Bill Biologists, Brittney Viers and Chris Shaw. We’ll be giving an informal but informative presentation along with providing answers to questions. The workshop will be held at 9 a.m. March the 27th in the UT Extension auditorium. Donuts and coffee will be provided. The address is 1253 Manufacturers Row Trenton, TN 38382 (same as the USDA Service Center). If you have any questions prior to the workshop feel free to call Brittney at 731358-1860 or email at brittney.viers@tn.usda.gov. Thanks and we sure hope to see y’all there! GIBSON COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK PROGRAM The Gibson County Junior Livestock Show is quickly approaching! The Junior Livestock program is available to all students in Gibson County grades 4-12. Participants will have the opportunity to raise and show a market animal of their choice. The following animals are permitted for exhibition: market steers, hogs, goats, and lambs. All participants will raise their animal throughout the summer and show it at the Gibson County Junior Livestock Show in August. Following the show, exhibitors may sell their animal in the Junior Livestock Auction. There will be a parent meeting held on March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Ed Jones Agri-Plex located at 1252 Manufactures Row in Trenton. All parents are encouraged to attend! For additional information please call the Gibson County Extension Office at 855-7656.
The Grapevine By Sarah Skinner We had a wonderful service at St. Paul Sunday morning beginning with Sunday school. Although it was raining and the temperature was dropping several members were present. Immediately after Sunday school we had a baptizing service. Rev. and Mrs. Pounds three grandchildren from Nashville wanted their grandfather to baptize them. They had accepted Christ at their church in Nashville where their father and mother belong. We were glad to have the Pounds family of Nashville worship with us. Pastor Pounds delivered the message, his topic, ‘Your Heavenly Father knows Best’ was found in Mathew 6:30-34. The mass choir provided the music. We were happy to have Bennie Edmonds, Josie Johnson and Nanny Taylor back in service. They arrived home Thursday, after spending three months in Florida. They missed all of the ice, snow and cold weather. After service Pastor Pounds and several of St. Paul members traveled to Miles
Chapel Church in Martin where Rev. Paul Jenkins of Rives is pastor, for their Men Day program. After a delicious meal Pastor Pounds delivered the message and the male chorus provided the music. James and I drove Lil Sarah and Cole to Brownsville late Sunday evening to meet Michelle and she drove her
back to school. I enjoyed having Sarah home for spring break. Michelle is happy to be spending this week at home. We wish Jasmine Pitts, Ja’da Pits, and Brandon Alford a happy birthday. Remember the sick, bereaved, less fortunate and each other in your prayers. God bless and have good week.
I want to apologize for not having an article for the past few weeks. My wife, Jean Witherspoon Bell, had been suffering with cancer for about a year and a half. Her suffering ended last Thursday, March 13, 2014 when she breathed her last breath and her soul went to be with the Lord. We had been married for nine wonderful years. My daughter, Penny and I laid my first wife, Patsy Sue Vaughn Bell to rest in 2003. We had been married for 43 marvelous years. Patsy and Jean are singing with the angles in heaven. I pray that Penny and I and all the family can live our lives in such a way as to be with them in heaven plus all our other loved ones who have gone before us. Proverbs 31:10-31 was read by Jean’s son, Joe, during the memorial service: In this passage, the wise prophet Solomon is describing ‘The Virtuous
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her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Wife.’ Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her, so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships. She brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it: From her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes; she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for
Bowers graduates from basic training Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Morgan N. Bowers graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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Kenton News By Cindy Lamar Friday afternoon, Pat White of Dyersburg was in Kenton visiting with Cindy Lamar. They had a most pleasant afternoon catching up on recent events. Debra Clark Temple celebrated her birthday on St. Patrick’s Day this week. We wish her a belated but enthusiastic happy birthday! Faith Wigdor, Tiffany Thomason, and Cindy Lamar were in Jackson last Saturday evening for dinner. They enjoyed a delicious Italian meal at the Olive
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New Hope By Shirley Hooper Wednesday evening our minister, Brother Corey Meggs spoke on ‘God works in our weakness.’ We prefer strength rather than weakness. Strength is all about possibilities, weakness is about impossibilities. God uses pain, trials and suffering to establish transformation in our lives. I Corinthians 10:13 tells us that God provides a way out. He wants us to depend on Him. Brother Corey gave us 2 scriptures, James 1:2-4 and I Peter 1:6-7, divided us into three groups to discuss them. We learned we look at life differently after severe suffering and God must get the glory. Sunday morning Brother Corey spoke on “Battle for faith� from Philippians 1:27-30. We must strive to do God’s will, whatever happens, walk worthy of Christ, He wants us to stand together, strive together and stand firm. We were introduced to our new greeting cards which is a way to share the gospel. The web-site on the
back answers all questions. Sunday evening Brother Corey completed the book of Mark, reading chapter 16 telling of Christ’s resurrection. The women came to anoint Jesus’ body asking who will roll away the stone. They were amazed to find it was already rolled away. Entering they saw a man dressed in white who told them Jesus was risen. Afraid, they fled and told no one. Jesus appeared to Mary Megdalenen, 2 others, and later to the 11 disciples, giving them their marching orders. This gave them strength and they were no longer afraid. Our Revival will begin next Sunday, March 23 through 26. A meal will follow the Sunday morning worship service. Monday through Wednesday services will begin at 7 p.m. Come and join us. Remember the many on our prayer list, those who need the Lord’s healing. Many books can inform, but only the Bible can transform.
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RELIGION MILLIE JEAN WALKER WITHERSPOON BELL Mrs. Millie Jean Walker Witherspoon Bell, 81, of Rutherford, passed away from this life on March 13, 2014, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Bell were conducted on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home of Rutherford with Alfred Earls officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford cemetery. Mrs. Bell was born May 9, 1932 in Waynesboro, TN; the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Ethel Pigg Walker, Mrs. Bell retired from Gibson Electric Membership Corporation as a meter reader. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband, Jerry Bell; children, David Witherspoon and wife Vicky, Joe Witherspoon and wife Sandra; grandchildren, Wesley, Daniel, Amanda and Kellie Witherspoon, great-granddaughter Josie Witherspoon, siblings, Clovis Walker, Bobby Walker, and Betty Granger, and step-daughter, Penny Ross. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Ellis Witherspoon, daughter Linda Witherspoon Gandy and brother J.T. Walker. Karnes and Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Millie Jean Walker Witherspoon Bell.
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Bethpage News By Joyce Brown We had several visitors in attendance and we always enjoy having them come and join in our fellowship. Joe Jenkins and Ben Whitehead got a year older so we sang the birthday song to them. Janice and Tina opened with a beautiful instrumental ‘Calvary Medley.’ Call to worship was ‘Let’s Just Praise the Lord’ which will also be our theme for this week’s services. Special music was a choir number ‘Dwelling in Beulah Land.’ Bro. Phil Glisson from Memphis is doing the peaching for our services this week and he had two good messages for us. Sunday morning he preached from Psalms 116 on the subject ‘How to Show God You are Grateful.’ It is humbling to be brought face to face with the fact that we enjoy all of God’s benefits yet are remiss in showing Him our Gratitude. Sunday night’s message was well attended. Logan sang a new song ‘I Trust in Jesus’ which was really good. Then Bro. Glisson preached from Acts 20. His title for this sermon was ‘How we Should Live Among People.’ These were two very good practical lessons for anyone, those needing salvation, new believers, and even us old dried up Christians who need renewing. We were missing Bro. Jeff and his family as they had not returned from Orlando, Florida where he had attended
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Sports & Education Gibson County start off 3-0 in district with Lownsdale pitching a no hitter BY LORI CATHEY Though Gibson County baseball fans might find it hard to believe, Pioneer junior Jonny Lownsdale threw a no-hitter in his first every varsity start. Gibson County baseball player Jonny Lownsdale did what few high school pitchers ever do-pitch a no-hitter. The Pioneer hurler did not allow a single hit against South Fulton last Tuesday, resulting in a 12-0 Pioneer victory in their 2014 season home opener. But the Pioneers’ defense and
offense also played a role in the big feat. Lowsndale pitched a no-hitter, striking out six. He just missed throwing a perfect game as he walked one batter in the top of the fifth inning. Gibson County catcher Carter McMackin did a great job calling the pitches from behind the plate for the no-hitter. Gibson County collected 14 hits led by, Carter McMackin who was 2-for-2 with a sacrifice fly. McMackin had a single; double, two RBI’s, scored two runs and had 5 putouts.
GC NEW COACHES- Gibson County’s new head coach Chad Jackson (left) and new volunteer assiatant coach Todd Chandler, have led the Pioneers’ baseball team to an 4-0 start and are 3-0 in district 14 A. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
Andrew Hughes was 2-3 with two singles, two RBI’s and one run scored, Grant Jones had two singles, two stolen bases and scored two runs and Addison Davidson was 2-4 with two singles, one stolen base and scored two runs. Taylor McKinney 1-2 with a single, a stolen base, a RBI and two runs scored, Jackson Cantrell 12 with a single a RBI and Brannion Simpson 1-1 with a double, RBI and scored a run. Riley Sweatt, Mac Hicks and Nick Wylie each had a single and RBI. Gibson County Pitcher Lownsdale started the game off with a strikeout with the next two batters grounding and flying out to end the inning. The Pioneers in the bottom of the first lead off with back-to-back singles to right field by Addison Davidson and Grant Jones. Taylor McKinney walked to load the base with no outs. Senior Carter McMackin doubled to left field to score two runs while Nick Wylie and Jackson Cantrell each had a single and RBI to make it 4-0 Gibson County. In the second and third innings Lownsdale only faced six batters and had three strikeouts. McMackin led the third inning off with a single to center followed by a single up the middle from Riley Sweat to score McMackin and give the Pioneers a 5 -0 lead. South Fulton’s Tyler Morris led the fourth inning off with a line drive to rightcenter but Gibson County centerfielder McKinney made a spectacular diving catch to save the no-hitter for Lownsdale. South Fulton’s next two batters fly out. The Pioneers put the game out of reach with seven runs in the fourth inning. Andrew Hughes hit a leadoff single and
stole second base. Hughes scored on a single by Davidson. Jones singled to left and McKinney with an infield hit scored Davidson. McMackin followed with a sacrifice fly to right, driving in Jones. Mac Hicks singled to right center to score McKinney, and Sweatt reached on a throwing error and Brannion Simpson followed with a run double. Hughes capped the scoring with a single to score Sweatt and Simpson to take a 12 to 0 lead going into the fifth inning. Cory Pinion had a leadoff walk for South Fulton to break up Lownsdale’s perfect game. Lownsdale stuck out Hunter Wade and the next two hitters grounded out to end the game. Head Coach Chad Jackson said, “It’s great to start off 4 -0 but we have a lot of games left to play. We have to keep our focus on the next game. We must come to play every game with the same intensity we are playing with right now.” “This is a great bunch of young men who want to play winning baseball. They all have great attitudes,” said Pioneer Volunteer assistant coach Todd Chandler. After pitching a no-hitter Lownsdale showed little emotion and said, “The thing is, it’s not about a nohitter. It’s all about getting the win.” The Pioneers started the week off Monday with a 5 to 4 district victory over Union City. Pioneer pitcher Riley Sweatt was the winning pitcher with Mac Hicks picking up the save. They combined for 9 hits with 6 strikeouts and only 3 walks for the win. Leading hitters for the Pioneers were: Taylor McKinney 2-4 with a double, single and a RBI
LOWNSDALE NO-HITTER - The Pioneer hurler Jonny Lownsdale threw a no-hitter in his first every varsity start against South Fulton this past Tuesday, Resulting in a 12-0 Pioneers victory in their 2014 season home opener. (Photo by Lori Cathey) and Mac Hicks 2-3 with 2 single and a RBI. Andrew Hughes 2-3 with 2 singles and Jackson Cantrell was 13 with a RBI. In the third game of the week, Gibson County defeated Greenfield 2 to 0. Pioneer pitcher Addison Davidson was the winning pitcher. He pitched 5 1/3 innings giving up only 1 hit while striking out 3. Ryan Carter, Taylor McKinney and Mac Hicks finished the game allowing no hits. Gibson County’s hot hitters were Taylor McKinney 3-3 with three singles, Grant Jones 2-3 with two singles, and Carter McMackin 1-2 with a single, a walk and a RBI. Gibson County finished the week with a 5 to 2 win over McKenzie Friday night. Winning pitcher Garrett Kent allowed two runs on three hits while striking out four with four walks in seven innings in his varsity baseball debut. Hitting for
the Pioneers were Riley Sweat 2-3 with a single, double and two RBI’s and Carter McMackin 1-2 with a single and stolen bases. Nick Wylie and Brannion Simpson each were 1 for 3 with a single and a RBI. Jackson Cantrell and Cody Reynolds both were 1 for 3 with a single and Taylor McKinney 1-4 with a single and stolen base. Mac Hicks 1-4 with a single and Addison Davidson had a RBI. Gibson County senior Taylor McKinney was named player of the week. He went 7-13 at the plate with a .538 average, scored 5 runs, had 2 RBIs, 6 singles, a double and a walk which brought his OBP up to .571 and his SLG to .615. Defensively McKinney had a fielding percentage of 1.000 with 9 total putouts and 2 assists. See GCHS Scoreboard below sponsored by WW’s Auto & Tractor Supply.
Lady Pioneers defeat Greenfield 14-2 GREAT PLAY - Lady Pioneer junior right fielder Katelyn Rickman makes a running grab for an out against Greenfield during Thursday’s game. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
BY LORI CATHEY The Lady Pioneer softball team opened up district play with a 14 to 2 win over Greenfield Thursday afternoon at Greenfield. The Lady Pioneers got
LADY PIONEERS SOFTBALL SENIORS - Senior members of the 2014 Lady Pioneers Softball Team are: Lynsey Crews, Alyssa Kesterson and Justice Bardwell. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
things started by taking a two run lead in the top of the second inning. Rebecca Lee, with a double to left field, and Katelyn Rickman followed with a single. Lee scored on a sacrifice fly by Macie Cole and Mary Alice McKeand, with a sacrifice bunt, scored Rickman from third base to give Gibson County a 2-0 lead. In the first three inning Lady Pioneers held Greenfield scoreless. Claire Whitworth reached on an error to open the fourth inning and Lee singled to right field. Whitworth scored on a wild pitch and McKeand scored Lee on a bunt single. Catcher Chay Poyner doubled to center field scoring McKeand and pinch runner Allie Smithson scored on a single by Justyce White. Sydney Inman doubled to left center to score White to give the Lady Pioneers 7-0 lead going into the bottom of the fourth. Greenfield scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth making it 7-2 Gibson County.
The Lady Pioneers scored a run in the sixth inning when McKeand opened the inning with a single and later scored on asacrifice fly by Lynsey Crews. In the top of the seventh inning the Lady Pioneers added six more runs with singles from Alyssa Kesterson, Lee, McKeand, White and doubles by Crews and Rickman. Greenfield was held scoreless in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 14 to 2 Gibson County district win over Greenfield. Winning pitcher Rebecca Lee allowed two runs on four hits while striking out three with three walks. Hitting for the Lady Pioneers were Rebecca Lee 3-4 with two singles and double and Sydney Inman 3-4 with two singles and double. Justyce White 35 with three singles and Mary Alice McKeand 3-3 with three singles, Chay Poyner and Katelyn Rickman each were 2-for4 with a single and double and Alyssa Kesterson 1-1 with a single.
GCHS SCOREBOARD LOCAL STANDINGS District 14A Baseball 1. Gibson Co. 2. Trenton 3. Humboldt 4. Greenfield 5. Bradford
District 3-0 2-0 1-2 1-2 0-2
Record 4-0 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-3
Softball 1. Gibson Co. 2. Trenton 3. Bradford 4. Greenfield 5. Humboldt
District 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-0
Record 1-1 2-3 0-2 0-2 0-0
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The Lady Pioneers lost a close one 5 to 4 to Milan Lady Bulldogs Monday afternoon at Milan. Lady Pioneer pitcher Rebecca Lee took the loss pitching 6 innings giving up 5 runs off four hits with five strikeouts and only walking one. Leading the Lady Pioneers were Katelyn Rickman 2-3 with a single and double, Justyce White 2-3 with 2 singles and a walk and Lynsey Crews 24 with a single and a triple. Claire Whitworth 2-4 with 2 singles and 2 RBI’s, Chay Poyner 1-3 with a double and a walk and Macie Cole 1-3 with a double. Sydney Inman and Rebecca Lee both had a single and a RBI. Rebecca Lee was named player of the week. Lee had one win with 8 strikeouts, but pitched two four hit games. She was 4 for 6 with a double, a RBI, scored 2 runs, 3 stolen bases and a sacrifice. See GCHS Scoreboard below sponsored by WW’s Auto & Tractor Supply.
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Jr. Pioneers basketball, cheerleaders hold Banquet BY LORI CATHEY The Junior Pioneers held the 2013-2014 Basketball and Cheerleaders Banquet on Thursday, February 27 in Spring Hill Jr. High School cafeteria. The awards presentation began with cheerleader coaches Tracy Abbott and Holland-Blair Crenshaw presenting the following awards: Hayden Moody Most Spirited, Caitlin Watts
- Academic Excellence and Haylee Petty - Most Original. Next Jr. Pioneers Coach Tyler Walls presenting his Jr. Lady Pioneers basketball awards. They were as follows: Halle Barber - Most Summer Points, Katelyn Hurst - Clutch Player, Catherine Watts Utility Player, Macey Neal - Spark Plug Award, Caitlin Watts - Big Shot Award and
Maddie Neal - The Big Man Award. Coach Walls then presented his Jr. Pioneers Basketball Awards. They were as follows: Ryland McFadden - Most Summer Points, Kirk Kosark - Big Man Award, Henry Todd - Most Improved, Josh Samples - Utility Player Award, Billy McMinn Spark Plug Award and Dalton Kilzer - Big Shot Award.
JR. PIONERS CHEERLEADERS AWARDS – Members of the Jr. Pioneers cheerleader team selected for awards are: (from left) Holland-Blair CrenshawCoach, Hayden Moody- Most Spirited, Caitlin Watts- Academic Excellence, Haylee Petty- Most Original and Tracy Abbott- Coach.
JR. LADY PIONEERS BASKETBALL AWARDS- Member of the Jr. Lady Pioneers basketball team selected for awards are: (from left)- Halle Barber- Most Summer Points, Katelyn Hurst-Clutch Player, Catherine Watts- Utility Player, Tyler Walls- Coach, Macey Neal- Spark Plug Award, Caitlin Watts- Big Shot Award and Maddie Neal- The Big Man Award. SHE’S OUT - Gibson County second baseman Justyce White applies the tag to Greenfield base runner at first base for a double play in the 14 to 2 district win. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
Subscribe to the Tri-City Reporter and $ave! JR. PIONEERS BASKETBALL AWARDS – Members of the Jr. Pioneers basketball team selected for awards are: (from left) Ryland McFadden- Most Summer Points, Kirk Kosark- Big Man Award, Henry Todd- Most Improved, Tyler Walls- Coach, Josh Samples- Utility Player Award, Billy McMinn- Spark Plug Award and Dalton Kilzer- Big Shot Award.
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358 E College St – Classic styling with modern upgrades. Large wooded backyard, garage, 3 BR/2 BA, over 1,900 htd sq ft.
KENT PITCHES - Pitcher Garrett Kent in his varsity baseball debut pitched seven innings and gave up two runs on three hits while striking out four with four walks.
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NOTICE OF CITY OF DYER 2012 DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES Pursuant to the provisions of TCA 67-5-101, et seq and the Charter of the City of Dyer, Tennessee, the City Recorder has been directed to publish the following list of delinquent taxes for the year 2012 as of March 14, 2014. All unpaid taxes will be certified to Chancery Court Clerk Tuesday, March 28, 2014. The following list is subject to erroneous assessment. The amount published is the original amount of tax. Penalty and interest will be added when taxes are paid. Nathan Reed, City Recorder Name Property Address BELL MICHAEL AND KENNETH HIGH ST 150 21 ANDERSON ERICA MAIN ST 601 21 ANDERSON MARK STEV EN NEW HOPE RD 24 21 BAKER JANICE DIANE MAIN ST 748 21 BAUSMAN CHRIS POPLAR ST 137 21 BELL MICHAEL R MAIN ST 521 21 BELL MICHAEL R HIGH ST 128 21 BELL MICHAEL R WALNUT ST 308 21 BRADBERRYS SATELLITE MAIN ST S 1059 21 BRADLEY JAMES C BROAD ST W 21 C & C JANITORIAL SERVICES ELM ST 310 21 CALIENDO DONNA BROAD ST 330 21 CAMPBELL LEE HIGH ST 288 21 CASH DAWN D HATHORN THOMAS ST 243 21 CASH NOW MAIN ST S 121 21 CRUSE JADA H & MARK CRUSE ELM ST 204 21 DAVIDSON TOMMIE LEE DAVIS ST 161 21 DOSS JIMMY D WALNUT ST 342 21 BROOKS JEREMY AND LAVORA B LEE ST 203 21 FINCH STACY RENAE POPLAR ST 301 21 FISHER LYNN ETUX LEE ST 21 FISHER LYNN JR ETUX SUE E MAIN ST 472 21 FISHER LYNN JR ETUX SUE E COOLIDGE ST 106 21 FURNITURE PLUS MAIN ST S 123 21 GREEN PLAIN GRAIN CO MAIN ST S 21 THE ANDERSONS INC SOUTH ST 21 GUIDEN VAN RAY MAIN ST 928 R3 21 GUNNELLS LEE A ST 261 21 HARMON LORA LUANN WALNUT ST 235 21 HARRISON JOHNNY C COLLEGE ST 276 21 HEITZMAN PAUL DAVID MAIN ST 233 21 HOLDER KARENE Y BROAD ST 150 21 HORTON STEPHEN L & LEE ST 194 21 HOTSHOT SHIRTS & SIGNS MAIN ST N 573 21 HUBBLE JERRY RAY HULL ST 289 21 HUBBLE JERRY RAY ETUX HULL ST 285 21 HUDGINS TAYNA MICHELLE HIGH ST 144 21 JOHNSON CORNELIUS ETUX OAK ST 280 21 JOHNSON CORNELIUS ETUX OAK ST 257 21 JOHNSON CORNELIUS ETUX COOLIDGE ST 126 21 JOHNSON CORNELIUS ETUX BROAD ST 158 21 JOHNSON CORNELIUS ETUX LEE ST 21 061C JOHNSON JOE C ETUX ROYAL ST N 170 21 JOHNSON JOE CALVIN & OAK ST 21 047M JOHNSON JOE ETAL OAK ST 21 047M JOHNSON LAFAYETTE MAIN ST N 317 21 JOHNSON LAFAYETTE MAIN ST N 333 21 JOHNSON LAFAYETTE OAK ST 21 047M JONES RITA C & JOHN T CAMP PEACH ST 148 21 JUDY FINIS MAIN ST 857 21 KINTON JOHN C ETUX FREEMONT ST 350 21 LASTER JOSHUA ETUX CHRISTY POPLAR ST 216 21 LEE BENJAMIN F ETUX MAIN ST 726 21 LONDON LAWRENCE LEVI ETUX ROYAL ST 192 21 LOWRANCE TIMOTHY W CENTRAL ST 211 21 LOWRANCE YEWELL W NEW HOPE RD 199 21 MARTINEZ ANTHONY ETUX MAIN ST 718 21 MAYS LAWANDA C & WALNUT ST 362 21 MCCALL JENNIFER MAPLE ST 345 21 MCGEE LYNN OAK ST 261 21 MCKEEL BOBBY ST 167 21 MISTRIC CURLEY ETUX AMY SOUTH ST 150 21 MISTRIC MELINDA J MAPLE ST 21 MOLDSTOPPERS LLC MADISON ST 292 00 NAGLE MICHAEL T ETUX WENDY MAPLE ST 172 21 CAMPBELL LEE C MAIN ST S 784 21 NICHOLSON MICHAEL W FREEMONT ST 337 NICHOLSON MICHAEL W & BROAD ST 21 NICHOLSON MICHAEL W ETUX BROAD ST 21 FEILDS BETTY JANE NOLAN COOLIDGE ST 134 21 NOLAN LUCILLE COOLIDGE ST 131 21 OLIVER THOMAS B SOUTH ST 215 21 OVERSTREET TOMMY FRONT ST 153 21 PICTURE THIS FRAMES DIVISION ST 267 21 PIERCE BEVERLY FAYE NEW HOPE RD 135 PITTS MARSHALL LEE ST 199 21 POWELL JAMES LARRY SOUTH ST 211 21 PRO CON CONCRETE CO INC OAK ST 258 21 RAY HAROLD LYNN ETUX MAIN ST S 1179 21 ROBERSON RICKY ETUX SHERR LEE ST 131 21 SHEAR STYLE SALON MAIN ST S 795 21 SKELTON CHRISTOPHER BROAD ST 211 21 SKINNER GAIL WASHINGTON ST 117 SLAUGHTER CHARLES H ETUX MAIN ST 925-927 21 STANBACK GENEVA MAIN ST 21 047N STEPHENSON JOANNE HIGH ST 364 21 STONECREST INCOME & OPP WALNUT ST 302 21 VISION 239 MAIN ST S 705 21 WADE ELIZABETH FREEMONT ST 166 WADE ELIZABETH A OAK ST & FREEMONT WADE JULIUS T & DELOIS WASHINGTON ST 116 WENDY’S NAILS AND MASSAGE MAPLE ST W 172 21 WEST CHARLES S II ETAL MAIN ST 469 21 WILLIAMS STEVEN LEE ETUX MAIN ST S 759 21 WIMBERLEY ROBERT MAIN ST S 1150 21 YARBROUGH ROBERT ROYAL ST 167 21
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Page 10 The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, March 19, 2014
It doesn’t take much to change a life forever It doesn’t take much to change a life forever. This life belief is what recently sent Pastors Mark and Melody Kirkpatrick to the
other side of the world. Mark and Melody Kirkpatrick traveled with a team of six other Tennesseans to visit Calcutta Mercy Ministries in
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Calcutta, India. It took three segments of plane rides and over 24 hours to get there, where there is an 11 1/2 hour time difference from our Central Standard time zone. Calcutta Mercy Ministries funds Mercy Hospital (a 170 bed facility), feeding program for 25,000 people per day, weekly medical clinics, education for 32,000 students, a blind school, nursing school, free vocational school, Buntain Theological College, and The Church with Open Arms that serves nine different language groups. During their time in Calcutta, the Kirkpatrick’s were able to help with the feeding program and visit some of the schools and a medical clinic. They also passed out toys in the pediatric ward at the hospital. Even with the language barrier, the stuffed animals and balls brought smiles to the patients and parents. Mark also had the
privilege of speaking at the morning hospital devotion and preaching in the Teluga language service. The team visited canal street slums, where it was obvious that some children had never seen Frisbees or balls. They were begging for the toothbrushes and toothpaste being distributed. “It’s amazing what we take for granted,” Melody shared. “These kids had nothing! We don’t even realize how blessed we are to have free, public education!” The highlight of the trip was dedicating the playground at the DF Blind School. The school currently serves 163 students, ages two-18, with room, board, and education. “After discovering that the circumstances causing death were similar for Mark Buntain (CMM founder) and my father-in-law, I believed that this project was exactly what God wanted us to do in honor of Melody’s dad,”
Mark said. “He was legally blind most of his life, but he definitely loved Jesus, missions, and children.” Dyer First Assembly took this on as a project in 2013, and all the funds were raised to build the first and only playground for a blind school in all of West Bengal, India. The church also raised extra funds to send Melody on the trip. For the dedication, the director had planned a special program where several students presented flower bouquets to all of the team members. The students sang for their guests, too. Then everyone went out for the ribbon-cutting ceremony before entering the play area. The playground includes two merry-go-rounds, two
slides, a jungle gym, spring riding toys, glider, toy room, benches and lights. “I wish I could capture the sights and sounds of that afternoon and replay them forever!” Mark said. “The children had so much fun, and we had so much fun playing with them. I have to believe that Melody’s dad would be pleased, and that maybe (from his vantage point in heaven) he’s actually able to see the children playing.” The Kirkpatricks wish to thank their church family for joining them in making this dream a reality. “Children on the other side of the world will know Jesus loves them and will be in heaven one day because of our efforts! It doesn’t take much to change a life forever,” said Mark.
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NEW PLAYGROUND DEDICATED ON MISSION TRIP - Dyer First Assembly of God Pastors Mark and Melody Kirkpatrick cut the ribbon to open the new playground at the DF Blind School in Calcutta, India (photo above) during their recent mission trip. The school currently serves 163 students ages two to 18, with room and board and education. The Kirkpatricks enjoyed a ride down the slides (photo below) during the dedication.
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DEDICATION - The playground was dedicated in honor of Melody Kirkpatrick’s parents, Rev. Lawrence and Valetha Rose.
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