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TRI-CITY REPORTER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 26, 2014

DYER, TENNESSEE

We Did It!

County in excellent condition, says mayor

Hilda Patterson

Patterson seeking re-election Gibson County Register of Deeds announces her candidacy for re-election, subject to the May 6 Primary Election.

Patterson was first employed by the Register’s Office in 1965 as a deputy clerk, after the retirement of Bill Manning in 1988.

Patterson was elected to her current position and has held that office continuously since then.

She is a member of the West Tennessee Register’s Association, the County Officials Association of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Register’s Association.

She has served as secretary and treasurer of these professional organizations several times and in 2002 was voted the “Outstanding Register of Deeds” by her peers in the Tennessee see page 3

BIG MONEY - The students at Rutherford School who participated in the St. Jude Math-AThon raised a total of $8,836 for this year’s event. Since 1986, Rutherford School students have collected a total of $138,126 for the kids at St. Jude. (photo by Mindy East)

Rutherford students raise $8,836 for St. Jude kids

BY LORI CATHEY Rutherford School principal Jody Hinson and fifth grade teacher Ashley Shanklin puckered up Tuesday, March 18, a little after 8 a.m. to deliver a kiss to a pig named Bacon Bits in front of the entire student body of 297 children. In a yearly tradition, students at Rutherford School participate in a Math-A-Thon to raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

This year Hinson and Shanklin made a bet with the students that if they reached their goal of $1,500 they would both kiss a pig in the gymnasium for the entire school assembly to watch. The students raised $8,836 to help kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases. This year was their highest amount ever collected. Last year they raised $5,996 for St. Jude.

Since 1986 Rutherford School has collected 138,126 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We are so proud of our students for embracing Math-A-Thon and raising critical funds for St. Jude,” said Shanklin, coordinator of the event. “Every dollar raised will help support the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children in communities worldwide.”

Shanklin has been the coordinator for Ruther frod Schhol for past seven years.

Math-A-Thon allows students to build and practice essential math skills while they raise funds for kids battling cancer at St. Jude. The program works in the following way: Teachers serve as volunteer coordinators for Math-A-Thon at their

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

PUCKER UP - Rutherford School Principal Jody Hinson puckers-up to kiss the pig, ‘Bacon Bits,’ to make good on a bet he made with studetns participating in the Math-AThon. Micah McVay is holding the pig. (photo

by Mindy East)

Dyer Water Treatment plant receives excellent score from state Dan Rodamaker

Gibson EMC holds annual meeting Gibson Electric Membership Corporation hosted a large crowd of members and friends at its 78th Annual Members’ Meeting on March 20 at Crockett County High School in Alamo.

The featured performers, 4th Day, entertained the crowd with a mixture of music from the 60s and 70s. Members were served free barbecue and hot dog dinners, toured exhibits, and participated in the business meeting.

Gibson EMC Board Vice see page 3

The City of Dyer received excellent news last week when the Dyer Water Treatment Plant received a score of 99 from the state inspector. “I’ve been in this business for 20 years and this is the best score I’ve ever received,” said plant supervisor Randy Gregory. “We’ve had a good working relationship with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Jackson office. They come every two to two and half years and when the inspector sees a problem I get on it right away and work it out.”

Gregory said the water plant is very efficient now He runs daily tests that are required by the state in the plant’s very own lab. Chlorine and iron content are very important to monitor and keep at recommended levels and Gregory said most every day the iron test 0.00.

He credits the Dyer boards and mayors with keeping the plant upgraded and making it very efficient, even though the building is old.

“We put out a good quality water. In 2009 Dyer won best tasting water for this region,” said Gregory. “I give credit to the mayor and city board. They have been great about finding money to fix whatever needs to be done.

Chris will get right on it and get with board members for an urgent problem and that is a big plus!”

“I want to congratulate Randy for an outstanding job done for the city of Dyer. I want to thank him for everything he’s done. It is a blessing to have him work for Dyer. He’s had offers to go elsewhere and he chose to stay with us,” said Mayor Chris Younger.

“This is a group effort with my co-workers, William Caton and Jeff Crittendon and all the city crew. I can go

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to my fellow worker for help whenever I need it. It is a team effort,” said Gregory.

GOOD QUALITY WATER - Dyer Mayor Chris Younger and Water Dept. Supervisor Randy Gregory were pleased with the news received last week. The city’s water department received a score of 99 from the state inspector.

Gibson County has earned its best financial rating in 60 years.

The county was informed that Standard and Poor’s (S&P) released a new bond rating of A Plus for the county, effective March 7, 2014.

Earlier this month, Budget Chair Butch Shelton announced to county commissioners that the county’s fund balance had climbed to $6 million. That fund balance allowed the county to earn good bond ratings and be Three-Star compliant.

“The bond rating is a third party opinion on the financial strength of the county compared to other entities that borrow money in the financial markets,” said County Mayor Tom Witherspoon. S&Prequested financial information from the county earlier this year.

“As we strive daily to be good stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars, it’s good to have a globally recognized company such as Standard and Poor’s acknowledge our efforts are paying off,” Witherspoon added. “It takes a lot of good, hard-working people pulling in the same direction and working with each other, instead of against each other, to achieve good for the people of Gibson Co. Despite what some may say, Gibson Co. is in excellent financial shape, and our improved credit rating will keep us that way.” see page 11

GCHS to host Sports Hall of Fame April 4 Gibson County High School will be the site for the 18th annual Gibson County Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Friday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets to the banquet are $15 for adults; $7.50 for children 7-12. Children 6-and-under are free.

Tickets are available at Gibson County High School or from the Hall of Fame committee.

Ken White, Hall of Fame committee chairman will be the emcee. Contact him at 731-414-9584.

2014 inductees include: Dean Miller (Posthumous honor) – A 1988 Gibson Co. High grad, Miller was a dedicated servant to his county, community and alma mater. He served as the statistician for the boys and girls basketball teams from 1994 until 2009. He was a substitute teacher and bus driver and drove the team bus to basketball games. A paramedic with the Gibson Co. Ambulance Authority for 19 years, Miller served see page 3

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Insight & Opinion A short history of Tennessee farming

Clayburn Peeples reports:

and tobacco acreage dropped, but a new crop star appeared. Soybeans, a crop Tennessee farmers had previously grown primarily as forage or green manure, became a mainstay of Tennessee agricultural production. From 1949 to 1992 production of soybeans increased one thousandfold in Tennessee fields. Livestock production also became both popular and profitable, and Tennessee farmers finally began to embrace the new technologies that much of the country that already adopted.

This shift from horses and mules to tractors was a huge transformation of life on the farm, a watershed moment in agricultural history, so great, and now so distant, that people today cannot even imagine what progress it was. And that progress, along with biological and chemical developments, new strains of plants, synthesized fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, defoliants, crossbreeding, artificial insemination and double cropping have enabled Tennessee farmers to register an astronomical increase in food and field crop production.

But those increases have come at a cost. Tractors, cotton pickers, combines and other equipment now do the work of dozens, even

elsewhere, but Tennessee farmers continued to use animal drawn machinery and other implements and tools from the previous century, well into the 1940’s.

Conditions on the farm got dramatically worse when the Depression hit, as already deflated prices fell all the way to the floor. The Roosevelt administration may have made things worse on Tennessee Farms in its efforts to “help” by limiting crop production.

This crop and acreage allotment system brought some price relief to tobacco farmers almost at once, and later on to cotton farmers, to whom the government also made credit available, but it was devastating to sharecroppers, many of whom were immediately uprooted, as landlords chose to idle the lands they had previously rented out.

When this happened, many farm workers went on relief, others moved to towns and cities where they either found jobs or went on relief there as well, and it was at this point in our nation’s history that the multi generational cycle of dependency that politicians love to talk about began.

World War II ended the Depression and brought a return, somewhat, to agricultural prosperity in Tennessee.

Cotton

The story of farming in Tennessee in the 20th century is not an overly happy one. Prices were good for a while, and with the newly instituted RFD, (1897 in Tennessee) farmers could receive mail at their homes, and later on, through parcel post, (1913) packages as well, Tennessee farmers were no longer nearly as isolated as they had been throughout the history of our state. With World War I came further good market prices, but shortly after the war, prices plunged so deeply that the joke on Tennessee Farms in the 1930s was that farmers hardly noticed the arrival of the Great Depression because it had arrived on Tennessee farms a decade earlier.

And it had. Although RFD and parcel post dramatically changed social and family life on the farm, things remained the same in the fields.

To begin with, those fields were still worn out and often eroded, and most farmers lacked the financial wherewithal to do anything to improve them. Nor could they afford the new technologies that became available in the 1920s, things like tractors, trucks, hybrid seeds and commercial fertilizers.

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All subsidies usually do for farmers who receive them is enable those farmers to stay in business. The people subsidies really help is those Americans who buy groceries, which, if it weren’t for farm subsidies, would either be too prohibitively expensive to purchase, or would not be available at all.

So the next time you want to complain about farmers, and the help they get from the government, be sure, as the old bumper sticker says, not to do it with food in your mouth.

Pages from the Past 10 YEARS AGO March 25, 2004 Drug testing and tenure topped the action of GCSSD Board of Trustees meeting last week at Spring Hill. Several teachers within the Gibson County Special School District were awarded tenure by the board last Tuesday night. Teachers awarded tenure include Doug Argo, Charles Cathey, Jason Deem, Judy Sanders, Sarah Brittain, Brandi Cooper, Kim Fowler, Jennifer Milam, Nicola Kastner, Debbie Sheehan, Gina Dycus, Mary Ann Rainey, Jackie Nolan, Liz Milligan, Natalie Neal-Butler and Keri Lannom. Drug testing was also approved on the final reading. Board member Roger Cochran made the motion to accept the policy that will allow students drug and alcohol testing within the district.

William Braxton Pullias, son of Ken and Terry Pullias was promoted in rank to Eagle Scout in a court of honor held Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Dyer.

Pullias began his scouting adventure as a Tiger Cub with Pack 448 in Murfreesboro in 1993 and became a Cub Scout in 1994. After moving to Dyer in 1995 he continued his scouting journey with Cub Scout Troop 41. He crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 243 in 1997.

If a new county jail facility is built at a new location in the Trenton are Juvenile Judge Robert Newell would like to see the Juvenile Court moved to the current jail building just off court square. In March Newell presented documents outlining a two-phase proposal plan to the County Commission whereby the Juvenile Court would move from the courthouse basement

to the old jail.

25 YEARS AGO March 23, 1989 Four prisoners escaped the Gibson County Jail in Trenton early Monday morning, but were caught tow hours later, five miles away in Fruitland.

A tip from an unidentified woman who saw the four escapees traveling on foot along the railroad track near Fruitland led authorities to the capture. The prisoners had overpowered a jailer and taken the jail keys about 4 a.m. Monday, said Sheriff Joe Shepard. They were apprehended about 6 a.m.

Monica Dotson was crowned the 1989 Miss Gibson County High School Saturday night in the annual revue sponsored by the sophomore class. Dotson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dotson of Rutherford, was crowned by the 1988 queen Christy Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Grant of Kenton.

Dotson will represent GCHS in the Strawberry Festival, the Paris Fish Fry and the Teapot Festival. Members of the court are Sonya Hall-alternate maid, Mashelle Johnson-first maid, Michele Coffmansecond maid.

Rutherford Mayor William A. Beard has qualified as a candidate for mayor in the Amy 13, 1989 election.

Beard has served the Town of Rutherford as mayor for one two-year term. As a retired Brown Shoe Co. employee, he has been able to spend considerable time on the job.

50 YEARS AGO March 26, 1964 Dyer and Gibson County officers pushed their hunt today for the slayer of a 63-year old man found shot to death on highway 104 between Trenton and Dyersburg. The victim was identified as Lee

Goodwin of South Dyersburg and formerly of Memphis.

Dyer County Sheriff John Cribbs said four men who have been seen with Goodwin earlier Monday, the night he was killed, were rounded up Tuesday. All were released after questioning. Goodwin’s car was missing but a watch, three rings, $8 and safety deposit box key were left along side of the highway where the body was found.

Goodwin was shot in the chest at close range with a shotgun.

Coroner T. C. Karnes said he died about 10:30 Monday night.

Royce Magee and Dianne Brewer were presented most valuable player awards Thursday night at the annual Dyer High School basketball banquet. Miss Brewer also won an award for the best percentage of free throws and was honored as the school’s basketball queen.

Robert Joe Hamilton was basketball king. Other special award winners were Johnny McClure and Linda Roderick, sportsmanship; Magee and Barbara Owens, rebounding; Jimmy Taylor, free throw percentage; and Jimmy Ryal and Owens best defensive players. Coach J.W. Russell presentedlettersto23members of the boys’ and girls’ teams.

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And the number of actual Tennessee farmers decreases every year, and their average age increases, as they get older and older.

But luckily for all of us, they continue to get better and better. Today, although only 2% of the population actually farms, that 2% feeds the world. One farmer supplies food for 129 people, 97 in the United States and 32 abroad. So efficient are our farmers today that we spend only 11% of our national income on food.

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Consequently, since the end of World War II the number of Tennessee Farms has declined by more than two thirds, but acreage on those farms remaining has more than doubled. Tenancy farming (sharecropping) is a thing of the past in Tennessee, and in virtually every part of the state, people who live in the country but are not farmers, far outnumber those who

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Blast from the past: A look back at peanut farming In 1963 Damon Ross was a peanut farmer in the Kenton and had quite an operation with 50 acres of peanuts. Ross stopped by the Tri-City with an old copy of a Union City Messenger, dated November 26, 1963.

It contained pictures and an article that also ran in the TCR on December 5 of 1963, all about his peanut farm.

Ross wanted to share it again with our readers. Below is the article as it ran in 1963.

About all that most Gibson countians know about peanuts is that they taste good and that they can be bought salted in small nickel packages or in peanut butter.

Damon Ross, who farms three miles west of Kenton on the Kenton-Mason Hall road, is the exception-he’s one of the few fellows in the county who produces peanuts.

And he’s quite a producer.

His 50 acres this year are expected to produce almost 50,000 pounds of goobers And how are they produced? There’s nothing to it.

All you need is a special digger, a peanut picker, a number of screening devices to clean them, and lots of labor. Oh yes, you must have an allotment too.

These are probably some of the reasons there aren’t too many peanut growers in the county.

Uncle Sam won’t let any man in this area have 50 acres of peanuts by himself, so Mr. Ross rents acreage form five different farmers in the area who have peanut allotments and works peanut plots in each of these farms.

Ross describes the cultivation of peanuts as being “just like cotton.’

He plants his peanuts on about May 10th on 30-inch rows, fertilizing with 200 pounds of 6-12-12 and 10-10-10 broadcasted to the

acre.

After much cultivating and chopping they are ready to be harvested about the middle of September.

At that time Mr. Ross uses his tow-row digger, which digs the peanuts and shakes them and leaves them in windrows. They are left in the field about fives days and then he picks them up with his peanut picker which also stacks them.

But that isn’t the end of the line as far as Ross is concerned.

Next they are placed in a dryer for one to three days after which the real work begins. The dried peanuts then must be cleaned, checked and resacked.

This task begins with the pouring of the peanuts through a revolving circular screen, which allows most of the dirt and small peanuts

to fall through. An air jet then blows out the puffs (small light peanuts) and the remainder is then placed on another screen where a number of workers go through them by hand to remove any bad ones.

The peanuts are then resacked and weighed and ready for shipment, and Mr. Ross admits he has little trouble selling them. The puffs are sold as hog feed.

Ross, 40, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Less Ross who live about a mile down the road.

He went to school at Mason Hall and served in the Army 5 ½ years in Europe and Japan, Discharged in 1950, he began farming and has been at it ever since.

One of his chief helpers on the farm is his wife, the former Myrtle Woods of Mason Hall. They have four children, Shelia 7, Deborah 6, Robert 5 and Ronnie 3.

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PEANUTS - Damon Ross, now retired, is a former peanut farmer whose farming operation was featured in 1963 in the Union City Messenger and the Tri-City Reporter. Ross stopped by the TCR to share his story again with our readers.

Patterson seeking from page 1 Register’s Association.

Patterson is a Certified Public Administrator, recognized by the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance program. This certification is awarded only after completing a minimum of 80 hours of classroom work in areas such as ethics, finance, record management, proactive leadership and information technology proficiency. To maintain this certification, one must complete a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education each year.

She is the widow of Ray Patterson and has two sons, Brian, married to the former Betsy Hurst, and

Kevin, married to the former Kesha Jenkins. She has five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

She worships regularly at the Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Under her leadership, the Register’s Office was computerized in 1999 and receives updated equipment as older equipment becomes outdated. Patterson was responsible for initiating a program for electronic scanning of records that makes it possible for any and every citizen with Internet access to view records from their office or home. “This can be done through the website, US Title Search. If

a private citizen does not have this subscription service, the record can be emailed to you at no charge, saving you the time and expense of visiting the office,” she said. ”With the efficient help of my employees in the office, records back to June, 1968 have been back scanned into our system,” she added.

The Register’s Office consists of three deputy clerks, Loretta Bush, Janice Strickland and Barbara Davidson. ”I have served Gibson County faithfully and capably for 49 years and humbly ask for your vote and support on May 6 and again on August 7,” she said.

Gibson EMC holds from page 1 Chairman Steve Sanders opened the business meeting by thanking members for their participation and support. “As a member, you are a part-owner and you have a voice in your co-op’s operation through the trustees you elect,” Sanders said.

In his report, Gibson EMC President and CEO Dan Rodamaker focused on the annual report and annual meeting theme “The Power of Potential.” “Back in 1936, Gibson EMC’s founders overcame huge obstacles and replaced darkness with light for generations to come,” Rodamaker said.

“Today, your cooperative delivers power, comfort, convenience and opportunity to communities throughout eight northwest Tennessee counties,” he said.

Rodamaker then provided examples of multimillion-dollar operations projects completed in 2013 that strengthened the reliability of Gibson EMC’s service.

Rodamaker encouraged members to take advantage of new tools available through Gibson EMC’s redesigned website. “Our new Outage Map enables you to track the status of outages in real time and our Use Management Tool

PEANUT MAN - Damon Ross relaxes for a few minutes on sacks of peanuts as he and a team of his workers processed the peanuts on his farm near Kenton back in 1963. (photo appeared in The Union City Messenger in 1963)

enables you to follow, analyze and better manage your energy consumption,” he explained.

Rodamaker urged members to communicate to legislators the importance of having an “all of the above” energy policy rather than the EPA’s proposal to set stringent limits on coal, making its use costprohibitive. “Visit the action. coop website and send your legislators this important message,” Rodamaker said, “Your voice, combined with the voices of co-op members across the nation, can impact your future cost

for electricity. Please do your part,” he said.

In closing, Rodamaker recognized Board Chairman Mack Goode for his many of years of service to Gibson EMC and its members. “Mr. Goode has played an integral role on our board of trustees for 24 years, serving 2 years as vice chairman, and the last 10 years as chairman,” Rodamaker said. “He has been a strong and unifying leader and a good friend. The co-op and all of us who have had the privilege of working with him have benefitted from his leadership, his knowledge and his kindness.”

from page 1 as the on-call medic at Pioneer football games.

Keri Smithson-Lannom - A ‘94 Gibson Co. High grad, Smithson-Lannom was a standout post player and the school’s fifth player in 14 years to score over 1,000 points. She was Hon. Mention All State, three times All District and twice All Region and led the Lady Pioneers to an undefeated regular season and 33-1 record. She went on to play at Montevello and UTM. Hall of Champions – The 1988-89 Gibson Co. High School Lady Pioneers.

Coached by Perry Bailey, the team had great success and advanced to the state tournament where they won a first round game but lost the semifinal game by two points to the eventual state champion. Sponsors for the team as the Hall of Champions team selection are Karen and Doug Duncan.

Inductees representing other towns and schools in the county: Ralph Mays - A ’51 Humboldt grad, Mays was a three-sport star who quarterbacked the Rams to a Big 10 co-title and was a basketball playmaker. At Pearl River Jr. College he was a star halfback in one of America’s top conferences and one of the last Pearl students to play football, basketball and baseball. An educator and administrator, Mays was superintendent at Humboldt 19 years (1969-88) and oversaw consolidation of segregated schools. During his tenure, Humboldt was state titles in football, girls and boys basketball and track.

Helen Simons-Smith – A ’72 Medina graduate, Simons-Smith was a phenomenal scorer, playing forward four years

in the 3-on-3 girls era.

She scored 2,344 career points, averaging more than 20 points per game three straight seasons. As a senior she averaged 28.6 points per game and scored 20 or more points in all but one game. She scored 45 points in a single game her sophomore year.

Fred Collins – A ’61 Milan High grad, Collins was a multisport star and leader of historically great Bulldog teams. In football he was All Big 10 Conference, Hon. Mention All West Tenn., and Hon. Mention All State. In basketball he was All Region and Hon. Mention All State. His 1960-61 Bulldog basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the state (all classes) and finished 31-1. His 1960 Bulldog football team was the school’s best in 17 years, winning the Lexington Rotary Bowl with a 9-2 record.

Charlotte Doaks – A ’75 Trenton grad and basketball star, Doaks earned MVP honors at both Peabody High and the Univ. of Tenn

Martin. Playing four years at Peabody she scored 1,780 career points, fourth best in school history. Her junior year, she helped lead the Tidettes to the program’s first state tournament, earning All Tournament Hon. Mention. Twice AllDistrict and All-Region, she scored a career high 50 pts. in a game and was selected to the TSSAA East-West all-star game. She played four years at UTM, being named MVP, Most Popular Athlete, and selected to the Small College and Tenn.

Women’s Sports Federation All-Tournament teams.

Merideth RichardsonJacobs – A prodigious scorer at Bradford, Jacobs was twice Miss Basketball in Class A in 2003 and 2004. She went on to a stellar college career at Union Univ. as her teams won three NAIA national championships. She was the team MVP two seasons, scored over 1,500 points, set a school record for 3-pointers and was named All American and Union’s Female Athlete of the Year.

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MEMBERS REGISTRATION - Gibson EMC employees register members and distribute door prize tickets, flashlights and spatulas at the Annual Gibson EMC members meeting held last week at Crockett County High School.

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Community Living

Bethpage News By Joyce Brown Hello from the country where the wind is blowing on another chilly Sunday. Emily Lowrance was the only one to come forward with birthday money today, so we sang ‘happy birthday’ to her and wish her a wonderful year coming up. Janice and Tina played ‘Consider the Lilies’ during quiet time and call to worship was ‘Majesty.’

Bro. Jeff talked to the preacher’s pals about obeying their parents in the Lord.

Offertory was ‘Have you Been to Calvary?’ Deitra sang a very beautiful song for our special titled ‘Rejoice In the Lord.’

Bro. Jeff’s sermon title was ‘The New Birth.’ His main text was John 3:3-7 with many other scriptures from 1 Corin, Acts, Titus, 2 Corin, 2 Peter, 1 John, and Eccles.

After worship service Kirk and Emily Lowrance moved their membership back home to Bethpage. We are so honored and blessed to have their sweet family join us.

Sunday night Bro. Jeff began a new series on Character studies from the Old Testament with Jonah being the subject this week.

His text was Jonah 1:1-4 and Romans 1:19-23. We’ve really heard some good preaching recently with Bro. Phil Glisson leading the revival services last week and Bro. Jeff being back in the pulpit today.

We are continuing to pray for Bro. Jeff’s dad, Chester Lewis who suffered a stroke last week. Bro. Jeff reported he is doing some better but still has some recovering to do to be back to normal.

Little Malone Littleton has been sick for several days so we were missing her and Kristin today and pray she will soon be better.

GA’s will be meeting at the church next Sunday afternoon at 4. Girls, please be there and bring a friend it you would like. They will be welcome.

Okay people, you need to be giving me news to send in.

Everybody wants me to keep doing this, but I’m having a hard time getting stuff together to submit so if you want to see Bethpage in the news, I need some help here.

Quote from the bulletin: Grace is everything for nothing for those who don’t deserve anything.

Keely Mill By Diane Hamlin Our Sunday morning services began with everyone standing and singing the hymn ‘How I Love Jesus.’ Keith Hamlin opened us in prayer. We dismissed to our classes.

Christy Skelton opened the adult class in prayer before teaching us our lesson ‘Guard Your Speech’ from Proverbs 17. Words have power. Words cause things to happen. Through the prophet Isaiah, God declared that His word is never empty and always accomplishes what He wants done. Nancy Margadonna closed us in prayer.

Our Sunday morning worship hour began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Scott Fields and the church choir leading us in our offertory hymn ‘At the Cross.’ Stephen Fields opened services in prayer. Bro. Steve welcomed everyone and made our announcements.

We had a time of giving our praise reports and

reciting our Bible verse.

We all enjoyed the hugs, handshakes and words of encouragement with one another during our time of meet and greet with our church family and visitors.

We thank the Lord for all our visitors. Bro. Steve prayed over our worship hour. The church choir did a good job leading the congregation in the hymn ‘At Calvary.’

Scott Fields blessed us with our special music.

Children’s church was dismissed to Jennifer Fields.

Bro. Steve delivering our morning message ‘A Warning Against Drifting Away’ from Hebrews 2:1-4.

Before services dismissed we rejoiced in being witnesses to the Baptism of Jeremy Harrison. Scott Fields dismissed services in prayer as the hymn ‘The Nail Scarred Hand’ was sung.

Read your Bibles and pray, there is power in the Word and in prayer.

Sunday School for Shut-Ins By Mary King When you’re ready please read Matthew 14:28. Now there’s that hyper Peter again. People may call him a fanatic, but I love Peter. Oh my! What was Peter’s request?

Peter knew if the Lord said, he could do it! Peter knew if the Lord said, He could do it. Peter wanted to prove the power of Jesus could work through an ordinary person.

Would God use an ordinary person, a mess, like Peter to show Hi power? Who had told them to get into the boat? Why do you think Peter wanted to do what Jesus was doing?

What would Jesus answer to such a crazy request?

‘So He said, “ Come.”

And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.’ Matthew 14:29(NKJV).

We are inspired as we see Jesus working through others, We have assurance when we see Jesus working through us.

‘How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy’ Psalms 78:40-42(KJV).

Jesus wants to work in and through every one of us. The only hindrance is short-term faith. The only limit is our unbelief.

In the wilderness they turned away from God and doubted Him. They wouldn’t consider the deliverance they had just seen at the Red Sea. Now Peter is walking on water; walking toward Jesus. ‘but when he saw that the win was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!’

Matthew 14:30 (NKJV).

We’ve all said something like that; “Lord, save me!

Lord, Help me!”

Now there is the shortest prayer in the Bible!

Was it going to work?

Did God hear Peter’s little prayer?

Kenton News By Cindy Lamar The sanctuary of Laneview Baptist Church was the place to be last Saturday evening if you enjoy the presence and blessings of the Lord.

The McEwens were in good voice and great spirit as they ministered the gospel in song to all those in attendance.

Recounting the evening, the excited and blessed testimonies were in agreement that they had all been in the presence of the Lord and enjoyed the evening tremendously.

Marking his 81st birthday, former Kentonian, Jesse Davidson was honored last Sunday evening in Dyersburg at the home of Brandon and Kelly, Maddie, Mary, and Mallory Norton. The honoree and guests, his wife, Elaine Davidson, Janna and Addison Coleman and friends Mark and Jenny of Milan, and Ronnie and Cindy Lamar of Kenton were served a delicious and healthy meal of grilled chicken breasts, salad,

baked sweet potatoes and fruit salad.

After presenting Jesse with gifts they enjoyed red velvet and chocolate cake and coffee.

Food for thought: The pain she felt was new to her, she’d never known before, fear gripped her heart deep within, not knowing what was wrong.

The tests were done, the doc said wait, she’d know in a few days, the time slipped by slowly, it seemed to take so long. Finally, results were in the tumor was benign. She now could breathe a sign of relief, her heart was full of praise, for God had answered her many prayers, she’d praise Him all her days.

Prayer list: Jolene Keymon, Freddie Simmons, Henry Herane, Jackie Hatch, Ronnie Lamar, Faith Wigdor, Tiffany Thomason, Jesse and Elaine Davidson, Carol and Bobby Primrose, and Clint McLodge.

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Pharmacy & Your Health Avoid these OTC Meds During Pregnancy Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are drugs that are available that do not require a prescription. Certain OTCs should be avoided during pregnancy due to the potential harm it may cause to the mother, child, or both at certain gestational stages of development. A physician should always be consulted before starting any medication or herbal medication that is purchased without a prescription.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help reduce pain, fever, and inflammation in many children and adults. However, these medications should be avoided in the last trimester of pregnancy because they may cause harm to the baby. NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) may close a blood vessel that is important for the baby’s developing heart and may cause damage to the baby’s kidneys. Doctors believe that acetaminophen (Tylenol) may be a safer alternative. Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) or phenylephrine should be avoided because it may alter the blood flow to the placenta.

Products containing guaifenesin (Mucinex) may be safe alternative for pregnant women. Bismuth subsalicylate (Immodium) may be a better option to control watery stools during pregnancy.

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Golden Agers Sixteen Golden Agers and one guest, Imagene King, (sister-in-law of Vanetta King) met at the FLC of Dyer FBC Wednesday, March 19.

After the enjoyable brunch, members were led in prayer by Jane Forsythe for prayer needs for Nathan Smith, Andrew Clark, Robert Flowers, and Golden Agers own Elvie Hendrix, who is in the hospital for heart concerns.

Plans were presented to join Dyer FBC members for a night of viewing “God’s Not Dead” movie at the Humboldt Movie Theater April 9 at 6 p.m. The Dyer FBC bus will

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carry participants and tickets are $7. Fifty have signed up to go.

Pastor DeWayne Goodgine posed the question which book of the Bible would one chose to keep on an isolated island if only one was assailable. He presented Romans as so important to one’s faith since it deals with sin, sanctification and serving.

His text was Romans 1:14-16 and his emphasis was serving since Christ has done so much for him and for us we should feel indebted to Christ to serve others.

Lowrance Chapel By Brandon Clenney Greetings from the Lowrance Chapel church of Christ! We ask that you continue to pray for Max Betts, Carlene Meadows, Ruth Paschall, Chase Kemp, Jean Harris, Modeen Pierce, and Wesley Witherspoon.

A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner.

In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table which held a display of apples.

Apples flew everywhere.

Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their nearly missed boarding.

All but one. He paused, took a deep breath, got in touch with his feelings, and experienced a twinge of compassion for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned.

He told his buddies to go on without him, waved goodbye, told one of them to call his wife when they arrived at their home destination and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to the terminal where the apples were all over the terminal floor. He was glad he did.

The 16 year old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her cheeks in frustration, and at the same time helplessly groping for her spilled produce as the crowd swirled

about her, no one stopping and no one to care for her plight.

The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them back on the table and helped organize her display. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become battered and bruised; these he set aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, ‘Here, please take this $40 for the damage we did. Are you okay?’ She nodded through her tears. He continued on with, ‘I hope we didn’t spoil your day too badly.’As the salesman started to walk away, the bewildered blind girl called out to him, ‘Mister.’He paused and turned to look back into those blind eyes. She continued, ‘Are you Jesus?’ He stopped in mid-stride, and he wondered.

Then slowly he made his way to catch the later flight with that question burning and bouncing about in his soul: ‘Are you Jesus?’ Do people mistake you for Jesus? That’s our destiny, is it not? To be so much like Jesus that people cannot tell the difference as we live and interact with a world (shopping, working, reacting to others that are serving us) that is blind to His love, life and grace.

If we claim to know Him, we should live, walk and act as He would. Knowing Him is more than simply quoting Scripture and going to church.

It’s actually living the Word as life unfolds day to day.’

Have a great week!

Community Calendars NORTHWEST TN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MEETING The Northwest Tennessee Development District Executive Committee and Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency Policy Council will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 28 at Northwest Tennessee Development District and Human Resource Agency conference room located at 124 Weldon Drive, Martin, TN 38237. The Audit Committee meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the board meeting.

YORKVILLE/NEBO CHURCH RELAY FOR LIFE STEW SUPPER Yorkville/Nebo Churches Relay for Life Team will be sponsoring a Stew Supper on Saturday, April 5 at the Yorkville Community Center from 5 to 7 p.m.

Meal will include stew, cornbread or crackers, dessert and beverage. Hot Dogs and chips will also be available. Price is by donation. Come support this team as they raise money for cancer research!

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First Assembly Youth competes in Fine Arts Festival Members of Dyer First Assembly of God’s Journey Student Ministries competed in the Tennessee District Assemblies of God Fine Arts Festival on March 14 and 15.

Thirteen students attended, and were accompanied by several leaders and parents.

The festival was held at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. Groups from all across the state were present, competing in various categories. Journey students presented vocal solos, a student choir, a worship team, a quartet, and a human video.

Nathan Kirkpatrick received

Merit in the state of Tennessee and first place in the male vocal solo category.

Nathan Bass received Merit and first place in the songwriting category.

The Journey Student Quartet and Journey Student Worship Team received a Superior rating with invitation to National Fine Arts Festival.

Nathan Bass also received a Superior rating with invitation to Nationals in the Worship Leading Solo category.

Those who received Merit and also those with Superior rating have the opportunity to

compete at the National Fine Arts Festival in Columbus, Ohio July 28 - August 1.

Leaders and students attending were Cory Oliver, Youth Pastor Isaac Sorrell, Nathan Bass, Nathan Kirkpatrick, Josh Coleman, Olivia Hunt, Julianna Turner, Cassie Horner, Kristen Howard, Emily Sorrell, Ella Sorrell, Kaitlyn Grogan, Nicole Johnstone, Liz Hunt, Johnathan Nevels, Celina Faulkner, Carleigh Wade, and Alexis Williams.

All entries from the group received a rating of excellent or greater.

FINE ARTS - Dyer First Assembly of God’s Journey Student Ministries competed in the TN District Assemblies of God Fine Arts Festival on March 14 and 15.

The youth members that participated all received a rating of excellent or greater.

THose pictured above are Cory Oliver, Youth Pastor Isaac Sorrell, Nathan Bass, Nathan Kirkpatrick, Josh Coleman, Olivia Hunt, Julianna Turner, Cassie Horner, Kristen Howard, Emily Sorrell, Ella Sorrell, Kaitlyn Grogan, Nicole Johnstone, Liz Hunt, Johnathan Nevels, Celina Faulkner, Carleigh Wade, and Alexis Williams.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG - Hello Spring, Good-bye Winter! March 20th was the first day of Spring; so, on March 19th the Bookworms prepared to give the season a warm welcome with a special Spring inspired Story Time. The Bookworms were read the book “Spring is Here” by Will Hillenbrand. The story follows a Mole as he tries his hardest to wake Bear up to let him know that Spring is here. After the story the Bookworms enjoyed butterfly Little Debbie snacks. Then each Bookworm colored a beautiful spring picture. After a quick picture everyone joined in on the Chicken Dance. Story Time ended with the Hokey Pokey. The Bookworms will not have Story Time on Wednesday, April 2nd. Back Row (L to R)- Carter, Connor, Caroline, Parker, Cameron, Tyler and Emree Front Row (L to R)-Caleb, Kennedy, Emmett and Lila Not Pictured- Tucker

W.O.W. GIVES BACK - On March 18, 2014 Gibson County Field Rep. Anthony Warren and Woodmen of the World Chapter 153 secretary Cherry Markovich awarded June Landrum a $50 certificate to the Rutherford Grocery Store.

Registrations for the drawing took place at the Salem Methodist Church pancake breakfast Relay for Life fundraiser held March 15, 2014.

TIGTA Warns of the largest ever phone fraud scam targeting taxpayers

PROCLAMATION PRESENTED - On hand for the mayor’s presentation were (from left) Johnny Alford (Salem’s traditional service music minister), Tony Moore (Salem’s minister of outreach/ fellowship), Pastor Joel Pigg, Trenton Mayor Tony Burriss, Marc McCall (Salem’s minister of youth /children) and Kyle Pinckley (Salem’s contemporary service praise worship leader).

Mayor presents proclamation to Salem Baptist Church On Sunday, March 9, Tony Burriss, mayor of Trenton, presented a proclamation to Salem Baptist Church which reads: Office of the Mayor City of Trenton, Tennessee proclamation: “Whereas, the Salem Baptist Church has been in existence since October 18, 1847 serving the kingdom of God and the Trenton community for 166 years; and Whereas, Salem Baptist Church is led by Pastor Joel Pigg and has 279 resident members; and whereas, Salem Baptist Church has a community benevolence

program that provides approximately $20,000 annually for various needs of the community; and whereas, Salem Baptist Church sponsors a ‘Church Without Doors’ program to feed the homeless of Memphis, Tennessee, provides school supplies for children in the Trenton and Spring Hill Elementary Schools, and provides free Christmas presents for needy families in the community through Salem’s Christmas Store; and whereas, Salem Baptist Church has been providing a food pantry truck

to provide free groceries to 250 needy families per truck in Trenton and the surrounding communities; and now, I. Tony Burriss as Mayor of the City of Trenton, hereby, on behalf of the citizens of Trenton, recognize the members of Salem Baptist Church for their commitment to God and the community of Trenton.

The City of Trenton wishes to thank them for their response to the call of Christ to feed His sheep and respond to the needs of God’s people.”

CELEBRATING DR. SEUSS’ BIRTHDAY - Chris Belmont from Chris’ Styling Studio in Rutherford came during Dr. Seuss week at Yorkville School to read to the students in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

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The Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA) today issued a warning to taxpayers to beware of phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an effort to defraud them.

‘This is the largest scam of its kind that we have ever seen,’ said J. Russell George, theTreasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

‘The increasing number of people receiving these unsolicited calls from individuals who fraudulently claim to represent the IRS is alarming,’ he said. ‘At all times, and particularly during the tax filing season, we want to make sure that innocent taxpayers are alert to this scam so they are not harmed by these criminals,’ George said, adding, ‘Do not become a victim.’

Inspector General George urged taxpayers to heed warnings about the sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, noting that the scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every State in the country. Callers claiming to be from the IRS tell intended victims they owe taxes and must pay using a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer.

The scammers threaten those who refuse to pay with arrest, deportation or loss of a business or driver’s license.

The truth is the IRS usually first contacts people by mail – not by phone – about unpaid taxes. And the IRS won’t ask for payment using a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer.

The IRS also won’t ask for a credit card number over the phone.

‘If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and uses threatening language if you don’t pay immediately, that is a sign that it really isn’t the IRS calling,’ he said.

The callers who commit this fraud often: Use common

names and fake IRS badge numbers, know the last four digits of the victim’s Social Security Number, make caller ID information appear as if the IRS is calling, send bogus IRS e-mails to support their scam, call a second time claiming to be the police or department of motor vehicles, and the caller ID again supports their claim.

If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, here’s what to do: If you owe Federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 800-829-

1040. If you don’t owe taxes, call and report the incident to TIGTA at 800-366-4484. You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov. Add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments in your complaint.

TIGTA and the IRS encourage taxpayers to be alert for phone and e-mail scams that use the IRS name.

You should forward scam e-mails to phishing@irs.gov.

Don’t open any attachments or click on any links in those e-mails. Read about all the teax scams at www.irs.gov.

CONTROL RABIES FOR YOUR PROTECTION

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VACCINATED 2014 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO DOG AND CAT OWNERS: All dog and cat owners are hereby notified that “the Tennessee ANTI-RABIES LAW” as passed by the 1957 Legislature and approved by the Gibson County Court will be enforced throughout the county. All pets 6 months of age must be vaccinated. In order to help dog and cat owners get their dog and cats vaccinated, the following vaccination clinics have been set up at the veterinarians’ offices during the normal office hours at a charge of $7.00 for one year, and $1.00 for registration for each animal vaccinated. The fees for these vaccinations will only be good for the month of April 2014. All unwanted dogs should be left at the pound at the fairgrounds in Trenton.

PARTICIPATING VETERINARIANS Milan Animal Hospital of Milan (Tim Agee, DVM) 686-2243 (April 1-April 11 Only) Rutherford Tri-City Small Animal Clinic (Aleta L. Gordon, DVM) 665-6718 Trenton Trenton Animal Clinic (Scottie Howell, DVM; Jill Howell, DVM) 855-9081

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RELIGION

Obituaries BETTYE ANN COOPER CUNNINGHAM

RONALD E. SCARBOROUGH

Mrs. Bettye Ann Cooper Cunningham, 70, of Bradford, passed away from this life on March 20, 2014, at her home. Memorial services for Mrs. Cunningham were conducted on Saturday, March 22, 2014, in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home of Rutherford with Bro. Don Cooper, Bro. Mike Crossnoe, and Bro. Jerry Smith officiating.

Mrs. Cunningham was born October 22, 1943, in Weakley County; the daughter of the late Fred and Eva Novella Capps Cooper. She retired from WS Wormser factory, a member of the Lions Club and also served several years as an alderperson in Bradford.

Mrs. Bettye is survived by her daughter, Tracy Abbott and husband Alan; son Trent Cunningham and wife Jennifer; grandchildren, Grant Cunningham, Jacob Abbott and wife Rachel, Victoria Abbott, and Madalyn Abbott; also by siblings, Harry Cooper, Tossie Cooper, Louise Keller, Ruth Johnson, and Jack Cooper.

She was preceded in death by her spouse, Jones Ray “Mouse� Cunningham and her parents.

Karnes and Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Bettye Ann Cooper Cunningham.

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Ronald Eugene Scarborough, 69, passed away on March 19, 2014 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 19, 1944, in Yorkville, to Jesse and Ava T. Scarborough. Ronald was an employee of American Airlines for thirty six years prior to retiring in 2003.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rachel Cobb, niece Heather Jones, father-in-law Clea Swaim, as well as sisters-in-law Nell Ballard and Ida Mae Linam.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of forty six years, Jessica, and their two sons Lee, wife Amy of Fort Worth, Texas, and Jason, wife Monica of North Richland Hills, Texas. He also leaves five precious grand-children, Braeylyn, Luke, Ava Kate, Hayden and Graysen.

Ronald also leaves two sisters, Marilyn Clifton (Woody) of Dyersburg, and Carolyn LaRoe (Dan) of SanAntonio, Texas, three brothers, Joe Scarborough of Humboldt, Charlie Scarborough of Three Way, and Benny Scarborough of Dyersburg, as well as many wonderful friends and neighbors.

Viewing was held Friday, March 21, 2014 at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst, Texas.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Center Point Church in Hazen, Arkansas.

Cards of Thanks Thanks to all our friends and family for all you did for mother in her 99 years. Thanks for all the prayers, cards, phone calls, visits, and food. We would especially like to thank all the employees at Dyer Nursing Home for being so kind and making her last days so easy.

The Margarett Dunagan family Our family would like to express our appreciation for each and every act of kindness shown to us during the loss of our loved one. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered.

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Wednesday evening our minster, Brother Corey Meggs spoke on ‘The bond of the body of Christ.’ What does it mean to be a church member? Be ready, willing and able to support each other. We were given 2 Bible verse, Philippians 2:1 and 2 and Hebrews 2: 12 and 13, divided into 3 groups, read and discussed them. The church is built around Jesus and His mission.

Sunday morning our Revival began. Brother Terry Owens sang our special, ‘Expect to win, expect victory.’ We welcomed Brother Roger Stacy, Director of Missions for Gibson Baptist Association and his lovely wife.

Brother Roger spoke from Romans 1:14 and following which show us a picture of our world today. We are not to be ashamed of the Gospel and not embarrassed by it. God reveals His Righteousness in each breath we take. Verse 18 and following tells us He also reveals His Wrath when we sin. Those verses tell what happens when we forsake God. Afterward everyone enjoyed a great meal and fellowship.

Sunday evening we welcomed Brother Eddie Long as our revival music director. For the special solo he sang ‘Lord Help Me to

Live like I Wish I’d Lived in the Past.’ Our revival evangelist, Brother Roger spoke on ‘How to live unto God’ from I John 1:5-10. We have a vision of life in Christ who stepped down from glory and crushed sin. We are to confess our sin, walk in the light and fellowship with God. Jesus can take away our sinful nature.

Next Sunday we begin our centennial celebration by having a former pastor, Brother Jim Martin from Georgia. We will have one every 4th Sunday until November 4, 2014 when we will have Brother Steve Gaines.

Next Sunday our offering during the morning worship will go to meet our goal on the building fund. This will be done along with the Centennial Celebration.

At 5 p.m. next Sunday, we will have a Prayer Drive and Packing Party for the gospel distribution for GPS. On Saturday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m., we will meet at the church for prayer and receive the bags to distribute.

In the event of rain we will postpone until April 12.

Asked once why so many Christians seem much less than perfect, C.S. Lewis replied, ‘You should have seen them before they came to church.’

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Sports & Education

GC Lady Pioneers defeat Bradford

BY LORI CATHEY The Lady Pioneers got off to a good start in Tuesday afternoon’s game against the Bradford Lady Red Devils.

Gibson County’s Rebecca Lee pitched 3 innings with 7 strikeouts and a walk and gave up no hits. Every batter in the lineup made it to base either through a hit or walk.

The team had 11 RBIs and 14 stolen bases on 16 hits.

In the first inning, Gibson County’s Chay Poyner, Justyce White, Lynsey Crews, Macie Cole and Hannah Hutchison all singled and Sydney Inman triple to give Gibson County a lead 9-0. In the second, Claire Whitworth, Katelyn Rickman and Hutchison singled. Poyner doubled to make it 13-0 Gibson County. In the bottom of the second inning Lady Pioneer’s pitcher Rebecca Lee struck out the side.

Gibson County’s Lee lead the third inning off with a double and Mary Alice McKeand, Megan Greer, Justice Bardwell, Whitworth and Poyner all singled to exten Gibson County’s lead

to 17-0. In the Bottom of the third, Lady Red Devils first batter grounded to Lee who threw to Poyner at first base for a out. Lee struck out the next two batters to end the game for a 17-0 victory over Bradford.

Chay Poyner was 2 for 3 with a double, 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs and 4 stolen bases.

Justyce White and Hannah Hutchison both were 2 for 2 with two singles and a RBI. Sydney Inman was 1 for 2 with a triple. Lynsey Crews, Claire Whitworth and Katelyn Rickman each were 1 for 2. Macie Cole, Mary Alice McKeand, Megan Greer and Justice Bardwell all were 1 for 1.

Rebecca Lee was 1 for 3 with a double and Grace Hollis had a walk.

Thursday, the Lady Pioneers traveled to Troy to face the Obion County Lady Rebels. Despite great defensive and pitching by the Pioneers, they lost 2 to 0.

In the top of the second inning Claire Whithworth singled but was unable to advance. In the bottom of the inning the Lady Rebels

hit two home runs to take a 2-0 lead. Both teams played great defense for the remainder to give Obion County 2-0 win over Gibson County.

Lady Pioneer pitcher Rebecca Lee tossed six innings, allowed 2 runs, no walks and 6 hits for the game. Claire Whithworth was 1-3 with a single and Macie Cole was 1-2 with a single.

The Lady Pioneers played two five-inning non-district games Friday night against Haywood County.

In game one Gibson County won 8-1 over Haywood.

The Lady Pioneers scored five runs in the first inning, added another run in the second to make it 6-0 Gibson County.

The Lady Pioneers scored two more runs in the fourth for a 8 to 1 Gibson County victory.

Lady Pioneer pitcher Rebecca Lee pitched five innings giving up one run, 4 hits, 5 strikeouts with no walks. Hitting for Gibson County, Sydney Inman was 2-2 with 2 singles, a walk and 2 runs scored. Alyassa

Kesterson was 1-1 with a single and Chay Poyner was 1-3 with a walk. Macie Cole was 1-3 with a RBI and Lynsey Crews was 1-2 with a walk. Player of the Game was Sydney Inman.

In the second game the Lady Pioneers won 6 to 3.

The Lady Pioneers scored one run in the first inning and added five more in the second to take a 6-0 lead.

Haywood scored three runs in the bottom of the third inning to make it 6-3 Gibson County.

Chay Poyner led the Gibson County offense with a 2-3 effort with 2 singles, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

Sydney Inman was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. The winning pitcher was Rebecca Lee with 5 strikeouts and 6 hits.

Player of the Game was Rebecca Lee. Lady Pioneer Chay Poyner was named player of the week. She was 7 for 13 with a triple; a double with 4 runs scored. She had 5 total puts outs, and had several defensive plays. See GCHS Scoreboard below sponsored by McCurdy Sod Farms.

HOT HITTER - Gibson County hot hitting catcher Chay Poyner was 3 for 4 with 3 runs, a home run,a triple and a double in their 10 to 9 loss to West Carroll.

(Photo by Lori Cathey)

Pioneers two for three in district action

BY LORI CATHEY The Gibson County Pioneers started the week at home against Lake County.

The Pioneers defeated Lake County 5-0 in seven innings Tuesday night.

The Pioneers led the second inning off with a walk to Carter McMackin and Mac Hicks reached on a error. Riley Sweatt was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Brannion Simpson singled to score McMackin.

Andrew Hughes singled down the left field line to score Hicks. Gibson County had a 3-0 lead going into the third inning.

Taylor McKinney singled and stole second. Sweat reached on a error and scored McKinney to make it 4-0. In the fifth inning Grant Jones and Hicks both singled and Jones scored on a throwing error.

Gibson County defeated Lake County 5 to 0.

Starting pitcher Rylie Sweatt tossed 7 innings, allowed no runs, walked two, and struck out three for the game. Taylor McKinney led the Gibson County offense with a 23 effort. Andrew Hughes, Grant Jones, Mac Hicks and Mason Chandler all singled in the game.

In Wednesday’s game with Trenton, Gibson County lost 6-4. Gibson County had 12 hits. Pioneer pitchers Jonny Lownsdale and Mac Hicks gave up only three walks in seven innings.

Trenton’s Kendrick Malone started the game off by being hit by a pitch and Matthew Pickard followed with a single to left field.

Jacob Taylor hit a deep fly ball to right-center to score two runs. In the bottom of the inning the Pioneers were

unable to score. Trenton took a 2-0 lead over Gibson County.

In the second and third inning, neither team scored.

Tay Jordan led the fourth off with a single and Malone doubled to center field.

Pickard singled back up the middle to score Jordan to give Trenton 3-0 lead.

Pioneer Mac Hicks and Nick Wylie both singled and Jackson Cantrell walked but Gibson County was unable to score.

Trenton added two more runs in the top of the sixth with singles from Mason Denton and Taylor. In the bottom of the sixth, Gibson County’s Mac Hicks singled up the middle, then Riley Sweatt doubled to left field.

Nick Wylie singled to left to score two runs to make it 52 Trenton.

In the seventh Braxton Baugus singled to left and scored on a fielder choice

by Malone to make it 62. Taylor McKinney led the bottom of inning off with a double to center field. McKinney scored on a single up the middle

by Sweatt and Wylie hit a double to center field to score Sweatt for the last run of the game.. Gibson County lost 6-4 to Trenton Wednesday night.

Hitting for Gibson County, Nick Wylie was 3-4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.

Riley Sweatt was 2-4 with a double and Mac Hicks 2-4 with 2 singles. Taylor McKinney was 2-3 with a double. Jackson Cantrtell and Andrew Hughes both were 1 for 3. Grant Jones was 1-4 On Friday, the Pioneers traveled to Bradford to play the Red Devils. Gibson County jumped out to an early seven run lead in the

first inning with singles

by Riley Sweatt, Jackson Cantrell, Andrew Hughes, Addison Davidson, Mac Hicks and Grant Jones.

Gibson County took a 7-0 lead.

Singles by Carter McMackin, Taylor McKinney and Sweatt scored three more runs in the second inning to give Gibson County 10 to 0 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth inning Bradford scored a run off a single by Cameron Pruett to make it 10 to 1.

With singles from Mason Chandler, Tyner Hughes and Davidson Gibson County

added 2 more runs for a 12 to 1 victory over Bradford.

Gibson County for a team had 12 runs off 14 hits.

Addison Davidson pitched 5 innings gave up one run, 5 hit, and 4 strikeouts with no walks. Riley Sweatt led Gibson County 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and two runs scored.

Grant Jones was 2-3 with 2 RBIs and Taylor McKinney was 2-3 with two runs scored. Addison Davidson was 2-4 with a RBI. Andrew Hughes, Mac Hicks and Jackson Cantrell each were 1 for 2 with a RBI. Tyner Hughes was 1-1 with a RBI and Mason Chandler 1 for 1. Carter McMackin was 1-

3 with 4 putouts and Mason Chandler 1 for 1.

Gibson County senior Riley Sweatt was named player of the week. From the mound, Sweatt picked up a win giving up only 4 hits, no walks while allowing no runs and striking out 3. He went

4-9 at the plate with a .444 average, scored 4 runs, had 3 RBIs, 3 singles, a double and a walk. Defensively Sweatt had a fielding percentage of 1.000 with 13 total putouts and 5 assists. See GCHS Scoreboard below sponsored

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SWEATT AT FIRST - First baseman Riley Sweatt makes a great stop and threw to the pitcher for an out. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

ON THE BALL - Pioneer baseball player Andrew Hughes leaps for the ball for an out during Wednesday’s game. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

RUNNER OUT - Gibson County Pioneer catcher Cater McMackin tags out Trenton base runner Logan Mooris trying to steal home. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GCHS SCOREBOARD LOCAL STANDINGS District 14A Baseball 1. Gibson Co. 2. Trenton 3. Bradford 4. Greenfield 5. Humboldt

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GC recognizes athletic trainer Sabrina Clark

BY LORI CATHEY Gibson County High School and Sports Plus Rehab Centers took part in National Athletic Training Month by recognizing Sabrina Clark with a breakfast this past Thursday morning at GCHS Clark a Gibson County alumni, has been a Certified Athletic Trainer for 10 years. She has works with Dyersburg State Community College for past 10 years and also work with Gibson County Special School District for the past four years.

Clark covers all football games; home games for soccer, boy and girls basketball, baseball and softball and ison call for all other sports for Gibson County. She also covers Jr. High home football games and ison call for all other sports.

She provides sports medicine coverage for the games, check on student athletes at school who are injured and sets up doctor’s appointments and acts as a liaison between the athlete, parent, coach and doctor to

try to provide the best care possible for the athletes.

Clark said athletic training is a very important tool for schools to have on hand. Many of times she can speed up the process and get the athlete in to see a specialist the same or next day. If you called and tried to make your own appointment, it might take a week or more.

“I am very fortunate and blessed to be the Athletic Trainer for the Gibson County Special School District,” said Clark. “I am honored to be able to develop relationships and provide student-athletes with the best healthcare and resources possible.”

Sports Plus Rehab Centers have more than 15 certified athletic trainers who maintain a sports medicine program on and off the sidelines in schools all over West Tennessee.

The program is free to area schools and provides a continuum of care for student athletes from the injury on the field to the doctor’s office, to physical therapy and return to sports.

“Sports Plus Rehab Centers provide certified athletic trainers who develop close

relationships with the athletes even before the injury occurs, as they follow

these students through their athletic careers. Our goal is to get them back even better

than they were before their injury,” said LeAnn Childress, Director of Sports Plus.

CLARK RECOGINZED - Gibson County High School coaches and Sports Plus Rehab Centers recognized Gibson County Special School District trainer Sabrina Clark as part of the National Athletic Training Month with a breakfast this past Thursday morning at GCHS. Among those attending werePictured are: (front row) Jeff Dyer, physical therapist, Sabrina Clark, Felicia Ingram, physical therapist (back row) girls basketball coach Heather Jones, baseball coach Chad Jackson, softball coach Chris Lownsdale, football coach Morgan Cruce, boys soccer coach Matt Katras and football coach Cory Essary. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

Gibson County Jr. Lady Pioneers Volleyball team end season 6-4

BY LORI CATHEY The Gibson County Junior High Volleyball team ended their season this past week. The Jr. Lady Pioneers finished with a record of 64. Gibson County had wins over Milan, Humboldt and Dyersburg to name a few.

The Jr. Lady Pioneer’s faced Humboldt in the last game of the season.

Brooklyn Mayberry was named an honorary team member of the Jr. Lady Pioneer for the game against Humboldt.

She helped lead Gibson County girls’ volleyball team to 25-10, and 25-11 in straight sets to win the last match of the season.

In the opening set the lead would go back-andforth until Jr. Lady Pioneer Aubrie Croom put Gibson County in the driver’s seat with a 6- 0 service run that included two consecutive aces to give Gibson County a 12 to 6 lead. Jr. Lady Pioneer KJ White ,with a

5-0 service run that included an ace, Gibson County 198 edge. The Lady Pioneers increased their lead to 22 to 9. Macy Neal served to win the set 25 to 10.

In the second game, Gibson County’s Maddie Neal served five straight to give the Jr. Lady Pioneers a 6-1 lead to start the game.

Gibson County was able to take a 19-7 lead, on Lexie Garner’s nine straight serves including an ace during the spurt. The Jr. Lady Pioneers dominated the rest of the second set for a 25-10-match victory over Humboldt to end the season.

In the J.V. games Gibson County won the match two sets to one. The Lady Jr. Pioneers won the first game 25 to 10. Jaci White served 13 straight points in the set for the victory.

In the second set the Jr. Lady Pioneers defeated the Lady Vikings 25-13, but Gibson County lost 16-9 to Humboldt in the last set.

MAYBEERY HONORARY MEMBER - Eighth grader Brooklyn Mayberry was named an honorary team member of the Gibson County Junior High Volleyball team for the last game of the 2014 season. Team members pictured are: Brooklyns twin sister # 30 Caitlyn Mayberry, GCJH Volleyball coach Walton Reed and #29 Brooklyn Mayberry.

NEAL DIGS – Gibson County’s Macy Neal digs the ball in the first game against Humboldt. (Photo by Lori Cathey

GREAT SAVE - Gibson County seventh grader KJ White dives for the ball to make a great save this past week. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

Gibson County soccer team loss to Trenton

BY LORI CATHEY Gibson County High School boy’s soccer faced Trenton Peabody this past Monday afternoon at Trenton. Fans from both teams braved the wind and cold weather to show their support for the teams.

Monday’s game ended in a loss for the Gibson

County soccer team. Due to Gibson County football stadium construction work, all the Pioneers home soccer games will be played at Jones Volunteer Park in Rutherford. Gibson County Pioneers next home game will be 5:30 Thursday, March 27 against Haywood County.

STOP THE BALL - GC soccer player Zach Eskew makes a great save to stop the ball for a goad during first half action.(Photo by Lori Cathey)

Local UT Martin rodeo team members finshed first and third The University of Tennessee at Martin men’s rodeo team came away with its third victory in a row while the women’s rodeo team finished fifth at Southern Arkansas.

Local members of the UT Martin rodeo team Kayla Baier of Dyer placed first in the short go with a (15.75), and Clay Brewer of Yorkville came in third in the short go with a (8.3) at the Southern Arkansas competition.

The UT Martin men’s team piled up 855 points, which was 370 more than second-place Missouri Valley College. Meanwhile, the women’s squad tallied 80 points.

Clay Mitchell accounted

CHASE DOWN - Gibson County soccer players chase the ball down and moves it up field in the first half of action. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

for a 19.2 average in steer wrestling – good enough for third place – while also finishing fifth in the short go (11.6). Clay Brewer came in third in the short go (8.3) before finishing fifth in average (21.6).

Kayla Baier placed first in the short go (15.75), second in average (31.81) and fourth in the first go (16.06) of barrel racing.

Katie Brown also had a strong start in the first go, as her 15.82 ranked first out of the 10 competitors.

UT Martin will take a well-deserved break from official competition before resuming action at East Mississippi Community College on March 27-29.

GOES FOR THE BALL - Gibson County’s Eli Todd goes up and stops the ball during the first half Monday’s game against Trenton. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

HITS THE BALL - Gibson County’s Taylor Roberts hits the ball with a header during second half action against Trenton. (Photo by Lori Cathey

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The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Page 11

County in excellent

Property Transfers Beletha Yabrough to David Wayne Ganaway – 7th CD Harold Reynolds, Bruce Reynolds, Patricia A. Isbell and Mary Reynolds to Derek Proudfit – 22nd CD Jerry Sowell to Jason Thomas and wife, Sandra Thomas – Humboldt Garland D. Kuykendall and wife, Ginger G. Kuykendall to Mary Ann Chumney, Trustee of the Mary Ann Chumney Trust - 3rd CD Steeple Hill Farms, Inc. to Ulseth Holdings, LLC – 12th CD Steeple Hill Farms Inc. to William Ulseth and wife, Anita Ulseth – 12th CD William Campbell and wife, Debra J. Campbell to Christopher Ray Martin – Trenton Matthew S. Moore and wife, Amanda I. Moore to Fernando Puenes and wife, Barbara Wyatt – Milan Leo W. McCormick to LPS Real Estate and Development Company, LLC – 3rd CD Tommy Castleman and wife, Brenda Castleman to John Anthony Mercer and wife, Carrie Mercer – 21st CD Jason Thomas and wife, Sandra Thomas to Donald Austin and wife, Kathy Austin – Humboldt Walter Allen Hammond and wife, Carolyn Michele Hammond to Arnold Shane Jackson and wife, Catherine Jackson – 18th CD Dyer Builders, Inc. to Henry H. Medeiros, Jr. and Elizabeth A. Medeiros, Trustees of the Henry H. Medeiros, Jr. and Elizabeth A. Medeiros Joint Revocable Trust - 2nd CD Linda Moore to Kevin Duck and wife, Angie Duck – 21st CD H. Lance Davison to Tina Raynor – 13th CD Mary Beth Phelan to Bethany Chris Cobb and Anthony D. Hopper – 7th CD Evelyn Baker Boling, Connie L. Lane and Marilyn L. Hay to Hubert Alton Neisler and wife, Sandra Gail Neisler – 6th CD Bruce K. James and wife, Jeanette M. James to Daniel Wallace and wife, Rachel Wallace – Medina Oneida Cunningham Blurton to Dan G. Roberts and wife, Karen B. Roberts – 11th CD Beneficial Tennessee, Inc. to Charles Lynn Arnold – Milan Lamyrle Moore Jones, as attorney-in-fact for Mattie Nema Moore to Louis Barber and wife, Alicia Barber – 14th CD Clyde Michael Wallsmith, Executor of the Estate of Mildred Wheeler Goff to J.C. Teague – 18th CD Sue H. Wallace, by attorney-in-fact, Pamela Wallace Gunnels to Gerald Sellers and wife, Hilda Sellers – Milan Cathey M. Jones to John Taylor Deloach – 13th CD Doris Jean Graves, Administratrix D.B.N. C.T.A. of the Estate of Jessie Laverne Poynor to Claude W. Grady and wife, Kathleen Grady – 23rd CD Doris Jean Graves, Administratrix D.B.N. C.T.A. of the Estate of Jessie

Laverne Poynor to Marvin Ramey and wife, Shirley Ramey – 23d CD Clause Wayne Grady and wife, Kathleen Grady to Marvin Ramey and wife, Shirley Ramey – 23rd CD Security Bank to Ramzi Qaadan and wife, Sabrina Qaadan – 7th CD W.F. Jones, Jr. to William Lofton and Crystal Lofton – 2nd CD Larry Richard Tilley to Brian Coleman and wife, Lisa Coleman – 11th CD Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to KO Enterprise, Inc. – Humboldt Jones Farms, Inc. to Scott David Johnson and wife, Amy Michelle Johnson – 18th CD Rhonda Witmer to Aaron Witmer and wife, Heidi Witmer – 19th CD Jerry Faulkner and Shelby J. Faulkner, Trustees of the Jerry N. Faulkner and Shelby J. Faulkner Revocable Living Trust, to Laura R. Smith – Trenton Bank of America, N.A. to The Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development – Trenton HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. to Tiffany Hunt – Humboldt Clark Family Holdings, LLC to Kay Hamm – Medina George E. Tosh and wife, Tiffany L. Tosh to Brett Sharrett and wife, Dana Sharrett – Medina Kay R. Hamm to Thomas E. Wollney and wife, Brandy N. Wollney – Rutherford Jones Farms, Inc. to Gary R. Caraway, Jr. and wife, Chelsea Caraway – 2nd CD Lealer Brownlee and Fannie May Campbell to Sarah Goyer – Gibson County J. H. Luckey, Jr., Successor Co-Trustee, and Arthur L. Sparks, Jr., Successor Co-Trustee of the Luckey Living Trust, to J.B. Luckey, Jr. and Hugh Thomas Luckey – 2nd CD Michael M. Jones and wife, Helen Jones to Lee Jones and wife, Dana Jones – 13th CD Lance Reasons to Taylor O. Atkins and wife, Sara Atkins – 3rd CD Clyde Michael Wallsmith, Executor of the Estate of Mildred Wheeler Goff, to J.C. Teague – 18th CD Robert Anderson Carlton and Mark Edward Carlton to John Michael Carlton – 6th CD PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Holdings 1, LLC, by and through Attorney-in-Fact,PennyMac

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Public Notice The Local Workforce Investment Board for Area 12 of Tennessee serving Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Lauderdale, Tipton, & Weakley Counties, has prepared a local strategic plan for program year 2014-2015. The plan may be viewed at www.northwesttncareercenter.org THE PLAN IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: March 19 - April 21, 2013 Comments should be submitted in writing to: Lori Kelley, Director of Public Information & Planning 313 West Cedar Street Dyersburg, TN 38024 This project is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Dyersburg State Community College serves as the grant recipient and administrative entity. EOE. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD# (731) 286-8383

Loan Services, LLC to Tabatha D. Summers – 3rd CD Fannie Mae, a/k/a Federal National Mortgage Association, to James Edwin Norman – Trenton MAK Properties, a Tennessee general partnership composed of J. Michael McCallum and Kenny Sutherland, to Judy Hicks – Medina Barr Investments, LLC to Dream Center of Jackson, Inc. – 13th CD Jerry Lee Jones and wife, Barbara J. Jones to Russell Dudley – 7th CD AshleyReneeBlankenship Erdmann to Randy Tyler and wife, Kristin Tyler – 15th CD Eric Partee and wife, Angie Partee to Mark Carlton – 7th CD Westtenn Bancorp, Inc. to McMillion Construction, LLC – 2nd CD Bert O. Brown and wife, Arlene Brown, by and throughherAttorney-in-Fact, Bert O. Brown, to Timothy J. Perry and wife, Jennifer L. Perry – Humboldt Hiram D. Watts, Trustee of the Hiram D. Watts Revocable Living Trust, and Judith A. Watts, Trustee of the Judith A. Watts Revocable Living Trust, to Marty Russell Hastings and wife, Kimberly M. Hastings – 13th CD Penny E. Wade, Jerry W. Wade and Brenda K. Wade to Danny Stanton - Milan Tim Crocker and wife, Rosemary Crocker to Joshua K. Lefevre – 13th CD Jacob Bolton Properties to OCM Investments – Medina Kimberly Syntrell Hill to Braxton C. Hill and Darius R. Hill – 7th CD Matthew A. Huskey to David L. Zabarkus – Medina Donald Ray McCartney to James R. Mandel and wife, Melissa A. Mandel – Milan

William Martin to Jui Hsin R. Huang and wife, Linda A. Huang – Medina Haynes Terah-Sean Holt and Alvin Lee Ferguson to Joe Cox – 3rd CD Kelly N. Carter, f/k/a Kelly N. Gregory, to Travis S. Burich and wife, Leslie Burich – Medina Ernest C. Smith, III and wife, Rebecca Smith to Thomas Lewis Storey and wife, Stacey Storey – Medina Arland Emerson and wife, Frances Emerson to Pedro Mendez and wife, Otilia Mendez – Bradford Lundy Fields and wife, Ruby Fields to Matthew Joyner and wife, Elizabeth Aizer Joyner – Milan Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Toni Woods – 3rd CD Sherry G. Reasons and Travis W. Coleman and wife, Lara Coleman, sole heirs of Janice Coleman, to Mona McNeil Jordan and Amber Dawn Jordan – 1st CD Fannie Mae, a/k/a Federal National Mortgage Association, to Brian Foster and Jennifer Owen – Medina Samuel Aldridge DePriest to Tim Crocker and wife, Rosemary Crocker and Owen Green and wife, Nancy Green – 13th CD Dora Imogene Autry to Meegan R. DeFosse – Milan Jerry Maitland to Tracy Baker – 7th CD Dawn Williamson, f/k/a Dawn Edwards, to Bryan Keith French – Milan Jackie Williams and wife, Elaine Williams to Mark Jones – Milan Tennessee Housing Development Agency to Brock Stephen DeFosse and wife, Lea Beth DeFosse – Milan

Marriages Gregory Neal Massengill of Milan and Lisa Carol Hayes Youmans of Lavinia W.C. Kimble of Milan and Leticia Dominique Weddle of Milan Cory Robert Wasson of Tipp City, Ohio and Anna Octavia Sanders of Kenton Marriage Licenses

Floyd Marcel Holloway of Milan and Matrisha Ane Hall of Milan Arnold Bruce Cloud.

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Cindy Lee Eddlemon Oliver of Humboldt Daniel Vance Lovell of Medina and Whittney Lee Reinmann of Medina David Lynn Hamman of Milan and Ashley Dawn Thompson of Milan Timothy Curtis Surratt of Jackson and Anna Karol Nicodemus of Humboldt Victor Keith Swindell of Dyer and Betty Sue Dickerson Caron of Dyer

FOR SALE The Gibson County Fire Department is accepting sealed bids for a 1993 Ford F150 utility truck and 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. These vehicles are “AS IS.” Bids must be submitted to the Gibson County Fire Chief’s office by 1:00 p.m.

April 15th, 2014. For questions call 731-723-9228 or fax requests to 731723-0041.

Gibson County Fire Department reserves the right to refuse any or all bids.

ACCEPTING BIDS The CTE (Vocational) Department at Gibson County High School located at 130 Trenton Hwy. Dyer, Tn. will be accepting bids on ‘individual’ pieces of equipment in the former General Metals shop, delivered or postmarked no later than Thursday April 17, 2014. (the GCSSD will be closed for Spring Break Mar 31-Apr 4, 2014) A partial list of the equipment includes items such as (Roper Whitney) Foot Shear, Brake; (Dake) 25T H Frame Press; (Rockwell) 20” Bandsaw; (South Bend) 3ea. / 12”x36” Lathes, 1ea. / 15”x48” Lathe; (Deburring)Edger.

For a complete list and pictures, visit the Gibson County Special School District District web site (http:// www.gcssd.org).

For more information and a list of equipment and machinery, contact CTE Director David Brewer at 731692-3616, or e-mail (brewerd@gcssd.org).

Gibson County Special School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Mail or deliver sealed bids to: Gibson County Special School District Attn: CTE P.O. Box 60 130 Trenton Hwy. Dyer, Tn. 38330

from page 1 The new bond rating will not affect residents right away but would have a positive impact in the future by lowering interest rates and borrowing cost, should the county decide to borrow funds or refinance any outstanding debt, said the mayor. “This could include not only future bond issues, but capital outlay notes and leases for equipment and vehicles.”

Bonds that were previously issued by the county were also upgraded to A+.

Bonds rated AAA, AA+, AA, AA-, A+, A, A-, BBB+, BBB and BBB- are considered as investment grade ratings from S&P, said Witherspoon.

“There are ratings lower than the BBB- level, but those are considered noninvestment grade bonds,” he said.

Counties with A+ ratings include: Campbell Co., Chester Co., Fayette Co., Henderson Co., Hardin Co. and Jefferson Co. Witherspoon credited several factors for the improved bond rating,

including “strong oversight and management by the county mayor’s office, fee office holders, the sheriff’s department., highway superintendent and the county commission.

“All of the elected officials and county commissioners played a role in helping the county achieve this success,” he said. “An additional reason for the improved rating was the ability of the county in the last few years to implement budgets that did not draw down fund balances. The county’s current fund balance levels are considered strong and provide the county with budgetary flexibility.”

“Our Financial Advisor, Cumberland Securities Company, Inc., was involved in the (rating) process and was pleased that the county was upgraded to the A plus,” added Witherspoon.

“They felt that it reflects the strong leadership that county has from its elected offices, and the positive results from the initiatives the county has undertaken in recent years.”

City of Dyer Assistant Municipal Clerk The City of Dyer is taking applications for the position of Assistant Municipal Clerk. A job description is available on the city’s website www.cityofdyertn. com and at Dyer City Hall, 105 South Main St, Dyer, Tennessee 38330.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and capabilities. For more information please call 731-692-3767 or email nreed@cityofdyertn.com.

ACCEPTING BIDS The Gibson County Fire Department will be accepting sealed bids for the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA’s) and P-25 compliant portables and or P-25 compliant mobile radios.

Please contact the Gibson County Fire Department at 731-723-9228 for bid specifications or fax requests to 731723-0041.

Gibson County Fire Department reserves the right to refuse any or all bids.

ACCEPTING BIDS Park Mowing/Maintenance The Town of Rutherford, TN is accepting bids for 2014 mowing/maintenance of the Rutherford Park. Specs can be picked up at Rutherford City Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m.

April 7, 2014. The Town of Rutherford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Mail or deliver sealed bids to: Town of Rutherford Attn: Ann Caton, City Recorder P.O. Box 487 206 E. Main St. Rutherford, TN 38369

NOTICE

DYER CITY STICKERS NOW ON SALE

JANUARY 2ND - APRIL 15TH

Cost is 30 $

STICKERS MAY BE PURCHASED AT CITY HALL

After April 15th

$ Cost will be 72 You may be issued a citation after April 14th for failure to exhibit a City Sticker on your vehicle. Additional Court Costs may be assessed.

Page 12 The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Skyhawks prove they belong, but fall to Tar Heels

BUTLER’S COLLEGIATE CAREER ENDS WITH LOSS TO LADY TAR HEELS - Heather Butler, along with fellow seniors Jasmine Newsome and Megan White, ended their collegiate careers last Sunday with a 60-58 loss to the NC Lady Tar Heels in the NCAA Tournament. The UTM Lady Skyhawk trio combined to win 87 games, two Ohio Valley Conference championships, four OVC Tournament championships and four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. (photo by Nathan Morgan, UTM University Relations)

INDUSTRY COUNCIL - State Representative Curtis Halford and Senator John Stevens give a legislative update at the Industry Council Breakfast held last Friday at the Humboldt Medical Center conference room. The event was sponsored by area Chambers of Commerce.

Ballet Memphis presents ‘Peter Pan’ Saturday, March 29, 2014 Ballet Memphis presents ‘Peter Pan’ Family Day at Memphis Cook Convention Center NW Hall from 1-2:30 p.m. The event is ‘pay-whatyou-can’ and features highflying dancers, creative movement stations, crafts, Amurica photobooth and more pre-show excitement.

A pay-what-you-can event is in support of Ballet Memphis’ community programs and in celebration

of the world premiere of ‘Peter Pan,’ opening April 12 at The Orpheum.

On Thursday, April 3, 2014 Ballet Memphis Downtown Day for ‘Peter Pan’ will be at the Memphis Cook Convention Center NW Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is a free event.

Escape to Neverland on your lunch hour! Get a sneak peek at Ballet Memphis dancers rehearsing their flying for the world premiere of ‘Peter

WORLD PREMIERE

P E T E R PA N T H E O R P H E U M | A P R I L 12–13 T I C KE T S S TA R T AT J U S T $7 at balletmemphis.org

B A L L E TM E M P H I S.O R G

Pan.’ Thursday, April 3, 2014 spark conversations with Ballet Memphis in collaboration with Crosstown Arts, for ‘Loss of Innocence.’ This free, casual panel conversation discusses the fateful transition from childhood to adulthood. It will be held at Crosstown Arts, 430 N. Cleveland from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and is a free event.

Light snacks and wine/beer provided.

Saturday, April 12-Sunday, April 13, 2014 Ballet Memphis presents the world premiere of Steven McMahon’s (choreographer of ‘Wizard of Oz’ and ‘Cinderella’) ‘Peter Pan’ at the Orpheum Theatre.

This all-ages favorite is complete with pirates, a ticking crocodile, fairies, mermaids plus amazing sets from the scenic designer of ‘Rock of Ages’ and the fully automated flying effects of ZFX, Inc. Tickets are $7, $22, $43, and $72. Group rates are available. Times are Sat., April 12: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sun., April 13 at 2 p.m.

For more information for all: 901-737-7322 or go online to balletmemphis. org.

The fourth time was nearly the charm for the University of Tennessee at Martin women’s basketball team against nationally ranked No. 12/13 and No. 4 seed North Carolina on Saturday afternoon, but the Skyhawks final attempt fell just short as the game ended 60-58 in heart-breaking fashion.

The Skyhawks (24-8) led for the majority of the game, changing their game plan which ranked them third in the nation in scoring going into the contest to a patient half-court offense and defensive pressure.

Holding the Tar Heels, a team which averaged 80.7 points per game going into the tournament, to just 60 points the Skyhawks liked their chances.

The Skyhawks shot 45.8 percent from the floor in the second half, but came up dry in the second half, shooting just 30 percent from the field. The lead changed hands four times while seeing five ties. The Tar Heels finished the game on a 28-8 run over the game’s final 10 minutes of play.

UT Martin was led by the play of senior Heather Butler who tallied a gamehigh 19 points on the night, including three threepointers which tied the NCAA record for career three-point field goals made with 392 which ties Kansas State’s Laurie Koehn from 2002-05. Butler finished with 2,865 career points which moved her into a tie for 16th place on the NCAA’s all-time scoring list and with 129 straight games with 10 points or more.

Ashia Jones joined in the action on the afternoon with 18 points and eight rebounds, including 11 points in the second half.

Jasmine Newsome and Katie Schubert tallied eight points each.

“I thought that we did exactly what we planned on doing in the ball game,” said UT Martin coach Kevin McMillan. “We wanted the game to stay at 60, in the 60s, and not get out of the 60s. I thought we executed and did everything we wanted to do. We tried to defensively make them get a little frustrated and take some time off the clock and we wanted to try to get to the foul line and keep the rebounding fairly close.

Most of those things we did, I though these kids it was an extremely, extremely large challenge for us because that’s not how we play. We press and we run and we shoot it quick and I think we’re 3rd in the country in scoring. For these kids, especially these two seniors, to buy into changing that for this basketball game was actually unbelievable.”

“Oh man, I felt like we played way better than we have been all season,” said Butler. “I felt like that

we fought, we fought, and it’s just really hard to lose that ball game when I know we deserved it you know.

We deserved it. We fought so hard and just had it in our hands and there it went. It hurts and it’s going to hurt probably for the rest of my life but you know that’s the way it goes sometimes.”

The Tar Heels (25-9) were led by freshman sensation Diamond DeShields who tossed in 15 points, 13 coming in the second half, before fouling out with 1:34 to play. DeShields was joined in double figures by Xylina McDaniel who tallied 14 points and nine rebounds.

North Carolina knocked down the first two shots of the game, jumping out to an early 4-0 lead. The Skyhawks would begin to get stops from there as Butler knocked down a 15 foot jump shot before hitting a three-pointer to give the Skyhawks the 5-4 advantage. Schubert would pull up on a dribble drive to cap off the 7-0 run for the Skyhawks. UT Martin would lead 7-5 going into the first media break at the 15:37 mark.

The Skyhawks and Tar Heels would each score four points during the next five minutes of play, highlighted by a three-pointer by Butler. The three-pointer at the 11:24 mark moved Butler into a three-way tie for second place on the NCAA’s all-time threepoint field goals made list with 391 for her career. UT Martin retained the lead however, holding an 11-8 advantage with 10:49 to play.

North Carolina retook the lead at the 8:58 mark on a jumper by Latifah Coleman, leading 13-11.

Elizabeth Masengil would quickly give the Skyhawks back the lead just 48 second later with a three-pointer from the right wing, taking a 14-13 lead into the undereight media.

With one second remaining on the shot clock, the Skyhawks retook the lead once again following a timeout at the 6:46 mark as Jones rose above the Tar Heel defender off an inbounds pass. Schubert would knock down a threepointer from the right corner after a UNC answer to give the Skyhawks the 20-17 advantage for the game’s fourth lead change. Another trifecta from Schubert in the right corner just moments later would give the Skyhawks their largest lead at 25-19.

Another trifecta by Butler at the 1:22 mark tied the NCAA career three-point record with 392 for her career, matching Koehn from Kansas State in 2002-05.

The Skyhawks would use a 13-3 run over the final 4:42 of the first half to take a 35-22 advantage into the halftime break. Butler led

all scorers with 13 points while Schubert tallied eight and Jones tossed in seven points. The Tar Heels were led by McDaniel with nine points.

In what would prove to be a strange moment, the scoreboard would malfunction to open the second half, causing a nine minute delay before play would resume. The delay didn’t matter for the Skyhawks as Butler opened the half with a back cutting layup on the first play. The Tar Heels would outscore the Skyhawks 11-9 in the opening five minutes of play, but the Skyhawks clung to the 42-31 lead at the first media timeout.

Jones opened the second half with dominating performances, scoring 11 points in the opening minutes of the second half.

The Skyhawks put together a 8-3 run over the four minute span, taking a 48-32 leading into the 10:52 media break.

North Carolina would make their push going into the 7:08 media timeout. The Tar Heels would go on a 10-0 run over a period of 3:31, cutting the UTM lead to 50-42.

The Tar Heels would keep up the pressure, putting together a 15-0 run over the course of 5:36 before Butler knocked down a pair of free throws to stretch the Skyhawk lead back to 52-47. DeShields would knock down a 10 foot jumper to bring the game to 52-49 heading into the final media timeout.

North Carolina would complete their comeback on a three-pointer by Brittany Roundtree to regain its first lead since the 8:58 mark of the first half at 54-53.

Newsome would knock down a deep three with 1:15 to play to tie the game at 58-58. The Tar Heels would respond with a jumper by McDaniel to retake the 60-58 advantage.

With 18 seconds remaining in the game, controversy struck again as the public address system issued a statement that the campus was on lockdown, forcing the Skyhawks to call consecutive timeouts while preparing for the final play of the game. With the Skyhawks trailing by two, Newsome drove into the paint before hitting an open Karisma Tyson for a threepoint opportunity, but the historic upset would not be in the cards as the shot missed wide as they final horn sounded.

UT Martin not only finishes the season 24-8, the best record in program history but says goodbye to three mainstays in the locker room as Butler, Newsome and fellow senior Megan White end their collegiate careers. The trio combined to win 87 games, two Ohio Valley Conference championships, four OVC Tournament championships and four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

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