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Moss seeks re-election for County Commission County Commissioner Sandy Moss has announced that she will run for re-election to represent the Dyer area on the Gibson County Board of Commissioners in District 19, position 2. “I am grateful for the work that has been done during my time on the commission,” Moss noted. “I feel particularly good about the Gibson County Lake, the County Industrial Park and the Gibson County Airport projects that have come to fruition and improvements over the years. At the same time there is still work to be done and challenges to be met. Keeping our trained and hard working Emergency Responders and other employees as well as providing job opportunities for all of our citizens are among the highest priorities of Gibson County’s needs still facing us while see page 3
DSC Toy Run slated June 7th The Dyer Station Celebration planning committee is excited to announce their third annual Dyer Station Celebration Toy Run will be held Saturday, June 7th (rain date is June 14th). This is a fundraiser to collect money and toys to benefit area children in need at Christmas. Beverly Laughlin is, once again, coordinating this event and strives each year to make it bigger and better. “The donations collected will be used to purchase toys and gifts for elementary and junior high school age children that are in need during the holiday season. The unselfish, thoughtful group of bikers and riders who donate of their time, money and toys have provided a great Christmas for so many kids in our area. Without their caring attitude, many of these children would not have the wonderful Christmas morning that the Dyer Station Celebration is able to provide them,” said see page 10
The Dyer Station Celebration Memorial Day Service was held Sunday, May 25th at the gazebo in Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. The Mistress of Ceremonies for the event was Kareen Griffin. The opening prayer was led by Rev. Richard Reed. Boy Scouts from Troop #243 raised the American flag followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Burt Hooper. The ‘Star Spangled Banner’ was performed by Amy Jones Powell and Dyer Mayor Chris Younger welcomed the crowd. Amy Richardson introduced Hallie McCurdy, the 2014 Dyer Station Celebration Hostess Princess. A patriotic reading was given by Beverly Laughlin. The guest speaker for the event was Dyer’s own State
Rep. Curtis Halford. Melissa Langston explained the gift of red carnations, which were then presented to veterans’ families in attendance by Hallie McCurdy, Amy Richardson, and Kelly Tucker. Tucker led the crowd in the singing of ‘God Bless America.’ A flag retirement ceremony was carried out by Boy Scout Troop #243. The closing prayer was led by Lynn Tucker. To conclude the ceremony ‘Taps’ was performed by Kathryn Cox. A reception for veterans and their families immediately followed the service and was held in the Presbyterian Church fellowship hall.
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SERVICE FLAG REFRAMED - Bettye Ellis, Gwen McReynolds and Henry Farrar stand before the newly framed Yorkville High School World War II Service Flag that had hung in the halls of the school during the war. Jack Ramsey (photo below) points to the star with his name on it as he proudly represented his class of 1937.
Yorkville alumni honor World War II veterans at reunion BY GWEN MCCAFFREY MCREYNOLDS Friday evening, May 2, 2014, the Yorkville High School Class of 1964 expanded their Fiftyyear reunion celebration to include all those who
had attended the Yorkville School. Graduates were there from the Class of 1937 and beyond. During the celebration, time was taken to dedicate the newly framed Yorkville High School World War II Service Flag that had hung in the halls of the school during the war. The service flag, with blue stars representing each of the 118 young people serving in the military, was the creation of the Home Economics teacher, Mrs. Alline Harris Taylor, who was a 1927 YHS graduate, and her Home Ec girls. The flag was machine appliquéd in 1943 with the red YHS initials, the Morse code for Victory under the initials, and with 81 blue stars that were each hand embroidered with a service person’s name. The names were of the students who at sometime in their childhood had attended the see page 3
Wrigley demonstrates skills for students BY LORI CATHEY On Monday, May 19, Special Agent Ryan Shanklin and Wrigley, the newest accelerant dog member of the Tennessee Bomb and Arson Unit, put on a public demonstration for students at Rutherford Elementary School. Wrigley has been trained to find accelerants, which might have caused a suspicious fire. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives trained him at its facility in Front Royal, Virginia. Wrigley joined the State Fire Marshals Bomb and Arson Section on May 9, 2014. Wrigley and his handler Special Agent Shanklin, completed a rigorous 16-week training program where they learned to identify trace amounts of various accelerants. The State Fire Marshals Bomb and Arson Section investigates the cause, origin and circumstances of fires, explosions, and other criminal acts where a fire or explosion is involved; including the investigation of all related see page 10
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GUEST SPEAKER - State Rep. Curtis Halford was thhe guest speaker at the Dyer Station Celebration Memorial Day service. (photo by Jennifer Cox)
ALERTS - Within minutes, Wrigley correctly alerts at Adam Pickard shoe where Ryan Shanklin, Special Agent with the state Fire Marshal’s Office, has left trace amounts of an accelerant. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
BY RICK MERCER The information superhighway is bringing employment to the Gibson County area. The VisionNetwork, with proven success in Perry and now in Gibson County, is seeking more trainees for its programs in customer service and computer programming. Located in the Steele building at Trenton, they offer training in customer service and computer programming jobs. Training is free, and many of the graduates have been placed in jobs. Rita Camp, a Dyer native, is one of Vision Gibson’s success stories. A mother of three, she had struggled to find more than part-time work since a plant closing in 2008. “We had a hard time paying the bills and making sure our children were well provided for,” said Camp. see page 3
Applications submitted to add local schools to historic register Applications have been submitted to add two local schools to the National Register of Historic Places. Hollis Skinner, of Trenton, has spearheaded the project to get Mt. Zion School near Bradford and Trenton Rosenwald High School on the register. He said last week that the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation completed its portion of the study and applications, and Skinner mailed those to the Tennessee Historical Commission in Nashville. “African American communities that viewed education as a path to equal citizenship and prosperity established both schools,” Skinner said. He attended the one-room Mt. Zion School and graduated from Trenton Rosenwald High. “While valuable historical data has already been collected from preliminary research and site visits, much more information will likely be generated from the community members themselves. Oral histories see page 2
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Insight & Opinion Clayburn Peeples reports: Late one afternoon a couple of years ago I found myself smack dab in the middle of the happiest place on earth, well, the Florida version of it, floating in a boat on “the happiest cruise that ever sailed.” Happiest place? Perhaps. Happiest dad? Not at that moment. You see, the crowd was small by Disney standards that day, so we were able to walk onto the ride, “It’s a Small World,” at will. And four-year-olds will walk onto such rides if you let them, so Sarah, our youngest, insisted that we ride it “Just one more time,” our third journey of the day around the cavernous building that holds some 472 costumed, audioanimatronic dolls, dressed in the traditional folk dress of their countries, frolicking in the spirit of unity, all singing, each in its native tongue, the attraction’s title song. It may be a small world, but it is a long, long ride, 12 minutes, to be exact. Some people love that ride. Some are even fond of the song. My mother was totally charmed by it when she and my Dad went to the Magic Kingdom. Others, however, myself included, would almost prefer the song of their dentists’ drills to “There’s so much that we share/That it’s time we’re aware/It’s a small
The happiest cruise that ever sailed sometimes. I know that. The boats will stop or get backed up, and after a few seconds everything will get moving again. Not this time. After several minutes, and who knows how many choruses of “the song” the boats were still stopped, but the music, alas, without the background sounds of the ride’s operation, seemed to get louder by the minute, an endless loop of ear-grating, mind numbing, Sherman Brothers at their best, or worst, lyrics. Over and over and over. I thought back on our “shipwreck” experience the other day when I read that Disney had celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the first voyage on that “happiest cruise.” It was not at a Disney park, however. It was at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Disneyland was still pretty new then, and Walt used the World’s Fair to try out several attractions that became mainstays at his theme parks. One was sponsored by the Pepsi Cola company and was to be a salute to UNICEF, the international children’s relief organization. Pepsi didn’t hire Disney to do the attraction until the last minute, however, so he had only about 10 months to come up with something. Not to worry. This is
world after all/It’s a small. . .” If you’ve ridden this attraction, and many people I know have, nothing on earth will ever get that insistent, infernally unforgettable chorus out of your head. Thanks to me, you’re probably humming it now, and may be tomorrow too. Any way, there I was, floating along with my lovely young wife and three sparkling young daughters in the boat with me, all four of them seemingly oblivious to the cloying, claustrophobic, endless repetition of the dancing dolls. I, on the other hand, was getting weary of it. But there was worse to come. The boat stopped. But the music didn’t. We were in what my wife calls “the white room” but which I think the Disney people refer to as the “Finale Room,” a large space near the end of the ride where all the dolls of the world, dressed in white versions of their native costumes, seem to be having a festival of some sort, while singing a rousing version of you know what in English chorus. So there we are, in the middle of the room, all the dolls of the world singing their heads off, me wishing I could cut mine off, but, hey, stuff like this happens
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Young Professional of the Year We would like to encourage the community to take the time to nominate someone for any or all award categories. In order to recognize “Gibson County’s best”, we need your input on whom you think that should be! Nominations for all categories are needed and appreciated by those selecting the winners. Please send your nominees name/business name, address, phone number, which category you are submitting and why you
Walt Disney at the top of his game we are talking about. He already had an idea for an attraction called “Children of the World” that would consist of a boat ride that would wind its way through hundreds of animatronic dolls from all the countries of the world singing their own national anthems. He would use that idea for Pepsi’s project. Any student of the Old Testament could have told you that wouldn’t work, and sure enough, when Disney walked through the attraction for the first time all he could hear was a cacophony of voices, a
Babel, if you will. So he pulled his songwriters, the Sherman Brothers, off the project they were working on, a movie to be called Mary Poppins, and told them to write a song about children and peace and harmony, telling them he needed it “yesterday.” Two weeks later they presented him with a slow ballad called “It’s a Small World.” “Make it peppy,” he told them, and make it a roundelay.” They did, and Walt was so happy with the result he changed the attraction’s name to “It’s a Small World.” The rest, of course,
is history. Ten million people rode it at the fair, and billions have since, at various Disney parks. The song? It’s been played more than 50,000,000 times, 1,200 times a day at Disney World. Thankfully, mercifully, I only had to listen to about a hundred of them before the boat finally started moving again, but guess what - they talked me into riding it again! “Do you think the boat will stop again like it did last time?” the littlest one asked. “We can only hope,” I replied warily. “We can only hope.”
Pages from the Past 10 YEARS AGO May 27,2004 The Tri-City community was shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of Dr. John Alexander Floresh, D.O. last Friday, May 21. Dr. John will be missed by his many patients and friends as well as his family. Dr. John came to Rutherford to open his clinic in 1986. His first day of practice was on July 2nd. He was 34 years old at the time and originally from Nashville. While we are honoring our fallen warriors from past wars this Memorial Day weekend, let us remember that we are at war today and have been since September 11, 2001. Our nation’s military services still stand between the free world and the world in which freedom is a luxury for a few select rich and powerful. Many of our local citizens are in harm’s way, on duty in Iraq or are in support positions around the globe. We should also remember them and honor them at his time. Those named are Airman Staff Sergeant E-5, Charles W. McDaniel III; National Guard and Reserves Army Sergeant E-5, Todd Carson; Marine Corps Sgt. Major, Bobby Flowers; National Guard Sergeant E-4 Michael Lynch and Sergeant First Class Sam Shoulders. On Friday, May 21, 149 Gibson County High School Seniors received their high school diplomas . Ranking 1st and 2nd in their class were Jeremy Minton and Chace Wimberly.
25 YEARS AGO June 1, 1989 Merchants State Bank announces that former Congressman Ed Jones has joined the Board of Directors representing the Yorkville, Tennessee community. Merchants State Bank of Yorkville will begin operations June 5, 1989 at the newly renovated facility located at Three Nebo Yorkville Road. As an Eagle Scout community service project, Scott Simmons has chosen to distribute Emergency 911 telephone stickers to Dyer homes. Scoutmaster D.L. Simmons reminds Dyer residents not to use the 911 Emergency number until July 1, 1989. Scout Simmons and the scouts of Troop 243 hope the residents of Dyer find these Emergency 911 stickers useful. Lack of money is the biggest problem officials of towns. The officials revealed their feelings in a recent survey taken at a meeting of the National Association of Towns and Townships, said Dr. George F. Smith. He is a resource development specialist with the Agriculture Extension Service at the University of Tennessee. Complying with federal and state mandates was the second-place problem. 50 YEARS AGO May 28, 1964 Wayne Finch, a graduate of Dyer High School will receive his B.S. degree from Memphis State University on May 30, where he majored in Health
and Physical Education and minored in Biology. Larry Orr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Frank Orr and valedictorian of Dyer High School senior class, was named outstanding senior of a class of 35 at graduation exercises Friday night. With a 94.53 average, Mr. Orr received the valedictory award along with scholarship awards to Lambuth College and Union University, both in Jackson, Tenn., and a two-year perfect attendance certificate. Two Kenton young people, along with others from Obion County, will appear on a special radio program on station WENK at Union City Saturday, May 30 at 5 p.m. The program arranged by the Youth Leadership Council, will be one on ‘shoplifting.’ Renard Linnell and Patricia Gray will be the Kenton members on the program.
Applications submitted from page 1 from residents, teachers, and students would provide much of the missing social and cultural history and would help place the three schools in the broader context of Tennessee’s segregated education system.” Skinner said future plans for the buildings are also important aspects of the application. “The preservation of these buildings will depend on a successful plan for adaptive use,” he said.
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VisionGibson is seeking from page 1 Signing up for training while getting part-time work as a substitute teacher, Camp graduated from the program in 2012 and began working with LiveOps a leading provider of computer-based customer service. The company allows workers to pick their schedule, which Rita found useful. “Being able to be flexible and choose your own hours was tremendous! I could take my kids to school, their dentist appointments, and do the things I needed to do at home. According to John Davidson, the coordinator at VisionGibson, the training period for customer service reps is short. “ The
average time for completion is about four weeks,” said Davidson. The training has now been benefited by the program’s association with Answering Advantage, a Memphis based firm serving companies across the nation. Serving as a subcontractor for the firm, this has provided an option for VisionGibson graduates who desire more stability in their employment. The trainees, workers, and coordinator Davidson have built a support network with each other that augments the training. “We’ve all gone through the experience of being unemployed and under-employed. It makes it easy to help and encourage
one another,” said Davidson. “It’s very moving to be able to help people who are struggling with hardships and to get them the training they need to overcome those obstacles. We’re strongly committed to helping you make sure you succeed.” Even though VisionGibson is based in Gibson County, anyone can apply. The application process is ongoing and open slots are available. Contact John Davidson at john@ visiongibson.com or by phone at 731-562-0100. The VisionGibson offices are located at 110 S. College St Suite 108 in Trenton, TN. VisionGibson orientations are held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
DSC MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE - Participating in the Dyer Station Celebration Memorial Day service were Kathryn Cox, Hallie McCurdy, Burt Hooper Kareen Griffin, Amy Richardson, Curtis Halford, Chris Younger, Richard Reed, Beverly Laughlin, Kelly Tucker, Melissa Langston, Beckie Jo Maxwell and Johnny McIlwain, Jr. (photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)
JOB FAIR - VisionGibson held a Job Fair in conjunction with WorkForce Essentials in Humboldt last February. From left are Dee Leah Sullenger and Archie Cox with WorkForce Essentials and John Davidson and Rita Camp with VisionGibson.
Yorkville alumni from page 1 school. During the rest of the war, 37 more blue stars were added. These were sewn on by hand.. Three of the stars were covered with gold stars denoting the death of the soldier: USN Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Ray Fay Edmiston, USMC Pfc Wilson Ray Scott, and USMC Lt. Harry Wilson Jones who was killed during the Battle of Iwo Jim and who was the youngest brother of US Congressman Ed Jones. Some time during the 1950’s the flag was removed from the school halls and presented to Mrs. Hortense Pipkin Jones, the Gold Star Mother of Wilson Jones.
Upon her death the flag came into the possession of her son, Congressman Ed Jones. He entrusted its safekeeping to his Yorkville field office secretary, Bettye Loggins McCaffrey, who had two brothers and two first cousins listed on the flag. Upon Mr. Ed’s death, the flag was given to the town of Yorkville where it eventually hung in the Yorkville Community Center. In 2014 the flag was removed for proper archival framing by Havner’s Frame Shop in Jackson. The Service Flag once again hangs in the Yorkville Community Center. Bettye Loggins McCaffrey Ellis and her
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FLAG BURNING CEREMONY - Dawn Jones, with grandaughter Hadley Powell, participates in a flag burning ceremony conducted by the Dyer Boy Scout Troop #243 that followed the Memorial Day service (photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)
CARNATIONS - Hostess Princess Hallie McCurdy and DSC committe member Kelly Tucker give out red carnations to family memebers of veterans. (photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)
from page 1 maintaining the lowest property tax rate in the state of Tennessee at the same time. And that is why I a, running again. Agriculture is still our largest industry and keeping the tax rate as low as possible helps unsure that tit stays viable.” Long involved civically in Gibson County, Moss is serving her 16th year on the County Commission. She currently serves on the Correctional Committee, the Airport Committee, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Gibson County Tourism Committee, the Gibson County Fair Board Committee and the Building Committee. Moss and her husband Marshall have lived in Dyer for 38 years and have raised tow children here. Sandy and Marshall are members of the Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church where Sandy teaches Sunday school, chairs the Women’s Fellowship group and assists with the 3D program and the soccer program. Moss humbly asks for your vote in the August general election so that she can continue the cooperative and progressive work now being done by the County Commission.
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daughter, Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds, were in charge of the dedication of the flag at the Yorkville School Reunion. They presented a brief program which included the flag’s history and the reading of the 118 names. Mr. Robert Jackson “Jack” Ramsey, a 1937 Yorkville High School graduate who enlisted in the Army in 1943 and who served in the European Theater and marched into Germany at the end of the war, stood proudly to represent his fellow Yorkville School veterans whose names are on the flag. The program was concluded with the singing of ‘God Bless America’ by the approximately 200 in attendance. Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds is researching and putting together a booklet with Yorkville School information for, the family of and military information about each of the 118. If you have pictures of the “boys and girl” in uniform or other military information about those named on the flag, please give Gwen a call at 731-424-6139. She hopes to have the research completed before July 4th.
ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE A THREAT TO OUR CHILDREN! Chuck Arnold knows that. That is why he has worked tirelessly to help rid Gibson County of illegal drugs. That is why he continues to seek out and prosecute those who chose to threaten our communities by selling, possessing or manufacturing illegal drugs. Chuck Arnold knows our schools cannot be safe unless they are drug free. That is why he was instrumental in installing school resource officers and expanding the D.A.R.E. programs in our public schools, to help teach our children to stay away from drugs. That is just another reason we need to keep Chuck Arnold as our Sheriff. He knows what needs to be done and he knows how to do it.
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Community Living Bethpage By Joyce Brown
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Dahlstrom, Montooth to wed on May 31 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dahlstrom of Jackson would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Emily Anne Dahlstrom to Marion Curtis Montooth, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Minturn of Oak Ridge, TN. Emily of the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Dahlstrom of Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parnell of Trenton. Kurt is the grandson of Mrs. Ginny Minturn of Oak Ridge and the late Bob Minturn. He is also the grandson of Mrs. Mary Hicks of Madisonville, TN and the late Bud Hicks. Emily is a 2009 graduate of Jackson Christian School and a 2014 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a Bachelor of Science
in Civil Engineering. She also attended FreedHardeman University from 2009-2012 and received a B.S. in Physical Science in May 2014. Emily will be employed by ICON Engineering and Inspection Services of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Kurt is a 2008 graduate of Knoxville Christian School and a 2012 graduate of Freed-Hardeman University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. He is the Associate and Youth Minster of the Elizabethtown Church of Christ in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The wedding will take place at the North Jackson Church of Christ at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014. A reception will follow. All friends and family are invited to attend.
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We’ve had a couple of busy weeks around here. On the 18th about 60 of our folks went to Reelfoot Lake for a church service and picnic. Bro. Jeff gave a short sermon from Luke 11:1-4 on the Lord’s Prayer, asking ‘Are you conversing with God daily?’ He said that men and women who seek God through prayer make the church stronger and had many good points concerning praying and seeking God’s will for our lives. We welcomed some new neighbors in our community and enjoyed having them worship with us. They are Steven and Bethany Hatchett and family who serve in the National Guard. This Sunday Janice and Tina played ‘Jesus, Name Above All Names’ during quiet time and call to worship was ‘He is Lord.’ Bro. Jeff acknowledged our military and public servants in honor of Memorial Day and then we had our welcome time. It got a little congested as we had two new babies in attendance and everybody wanted to get a closer look and pretty little Scarlett Lowrance and handsome Andrew Stephens, sporting a bow tie for his first visit to Bethpage. God bless these little ones and their families. Bro. Jeff talked to the Preacher’s Pals about sacrifice both on the part of our heroes and our main hero, Jesus Christ. He then preached an amazing sermon that every American needed to hear and could benefit from. The title was ‘One
Nation Under God’ using Romans 13:1-7 as his text. One statement really impacted me “God would rather restore than judge”. Aren’t we all thankful for that truth? There are five actions that we, as Christians, have a duty to do for our government. They are pay, pray, praise, participate, and persuade. So many times we want to do the opposite of these positive things in our human thinking, but God would have us do otherwise. Sunday night he preached from 2 Thess 3:1-3 and sixteen other Scriptures on the subject “The Lord is Faithful”. He is faithful in His Person, His Promises and His Performance. Lots to ponder from God’s Holy Word. Chad McMackin was the only one with birthday money to contribute, so Happy Birthday Chad. Are you putting your change in the baby bottles for Birth Choice? It may seem insignificant to us but to the babies’ lives who are saved by God working through this great mininstry, it means everything. Crop planting is underway and gardens are being planted. Lots of folks are enjoyed delicious fresh strawberries so the thought this week is about seeds. Copied from Crosswalk: Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds. Let’s plant the right kind of seeds. God Bless!
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Sunday School for Shut-Ins By Mary King When you’re ready please read Judges 6:25-27. Now a grove was a row of slender trees that were carved to look like what the country could call their gods. God was telling Gideon to cut down the trees the country and his family had been worshipping. Have you ever prayed for God to do something and then you didn’t want to participate? His dad had named him lumberjack; but he never grew tall enough to be a lumberjack. His name means one who cuts down trees, but he couldn’t be what his dad wanted him to be. But in the midst of all that, Gideon still trusted God. How often do you think Gideon prayed for God to let him be what his dad wanted? I hope God doesn’t tell me to do something that hard. Gideon reverenced his dad’s house and the men of the city. He waited until night and took 10 servants with him to do as the Lord said. Gideon was one brave man. The men of the city got up
early to sacrifice to Baal, and to bow down to their gods – those trees Gideon had cut down. They saw the bull was gone. They saw the altar was new. Then they saw the groves were cut down. The men investigated and found out that Gideon had done it. The men of the city went to the house of Gideon’s dad and said, ‘Bring out your son because he must die. He has thrown down the altar and our gods.’ But Gideon’s dad (Joash) said, ‘Are you defending the gods? Do you believe that you are more powerful than the gods? The one who believes he can defend the gods, he is the one who should die. If Baal is God, then let him plead for himself, because one man, my son has thrown down Baal’s altar and cut down the gods.’ The men of the city left. I’m reminded of after god parted the Red Sea and the people began to sing His praises; ‘Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among
North Union Bro. Chris read call to worship from John 15: 12, 13 and he asked that we think of the folks who laid down their life for our freedom. Michelle Goad brought our children’s moment and spoke of a hero named John Harper from the Titanic. At an early age he was saved and he was consumed by the scriptures and would stand on the street corner and preach. We are called to be on the great commission. How serious do you take the great commission? John Harper was unselfish as he shared Christ. As people were facing death on the Titanic he as working hard to save their souls. Bro. Chris sermon was titled Memorial Day Why. The meaning of the event is often lost. Sometimes the event’s meaning changes and focuses on something different from what was intended. He read from Joshua 4: 1-9. We often forget the great works God has done. We forget God brought us from over here to there. The children of Israel did not need to
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forget what God had done for them. The 12 stones were a monument to help us remember. When you have a relationship with Jesus you carry your life different. God initiated this event with Joshua. The most important thing about this text is to remember. Slides were shown of memorials but the most important Memorial shown was Jesus on the Cross. Never forget Jesus died for you. I was told how special the wedding and celebration of Dylan and Lauren Hester was celebrated. A short distance from their grandfather Houston Whitley’s farm barn there is a beautiful grove of trees and lights were placed to show the beauty of this special place. I’m sure growing up this family spent many happy hours in this place and wanted to share this special time there. Vacation Bible School June 2-6 time 6-8:30 p.m. and on June 8 Wedding Shower for Lauren and Dylan Hester.
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New Hope News By Shirley Hooper Wednesday evening the business meeting was held with Richard Hartsfield, moderator. Our minister, Bro. Corey Meggs spoke on our church accepting the challenge to do God’s will for our community. Scripture was Luke 6:31-35.
How does God use real life experiences to teach us? We discussed how to bless others in physical, relational and spiritual ways. The Centennial Service, Sunday morning was attended by many visitors and former members who
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were here when Brother Ben Woods was our minister in the 1970’s. It was a delight to welcome him back and find He can still preach God’s word. Johnny Alford sang ‘It’s an Honor to serve’ recognizing those who have served our country. Bro. Ben told of growing up in large family during the troublesome time of depression. He called that time where God had to leave America alone. His focus His focus was the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, our marching orders. This isn’t only a commission for our church but for personal lives. Matthew 23:37 tells us about Jesus crying over Jerusalem, can’t we see Him crying over America? Sunday evening Bro. Corey spoke on ‘Real ministry’ from II Corinthians, chapters 2&3. He reminded us God doesn’t call the equipped, but equips the called. The law brings death, nowhere to hide. God’s grace and spirit gives Life. We are to be living letters and shining lights to the dark world. Remember to join us for the Nelons Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m. The McEwens and Kenneth McEwen will sing as well. Come and enjoy an evening of God’s love.
Trenton Urgent Care welcomes new Family Nurse Practitioners Two new family nurse practitioners, Amy Little, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC and Stephanie Sells, MSN, APRN,FNP-BC have joined the staff at Trenton Urgent Care at the Trenton Medical Center. Both family nurse practitioners graduated from Union University
Amy Litte, FNP
with honors. Little had been working in Family Practice at the Regional Medical Associates in Jackson managing acute and chronic illnesses in pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Sells formerly worked as an RN at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She is a native of Trenton. Little and Sells started treating patients at the Trenton Urgent Care last month. They join Family Nurse Practitioner Kristi Hazelwood, BSN, MSN, FNP. Hazelwood works one day a week at Trenton Urgent Care, as well as practicing at the Milan
School Clinic. Trenton Urgent Care is now open 4 p.m. – 9 .m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit www.wth.org/ gibson or call 731855-7783 for more information.
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W.O.W. PRESENTS CITY OF KENTON FLAG - Woodmen of the World’s Gibson County field reps Anthony T. Warren and Jerry Whitt presented two 4X6 American flags to the City of Kenton. Accepting the flags were Mayor Virginia Davidson and Police Chief Shelia Barnes.
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W.O.W. PRESENTS VETERANS HOME FLAG - May 21, 2014. Woodmen of the World’s Gibson county field rep. Anthony Warren and Jerry Whitt proudly presented a 4X6 American flag to Greg Turnbow, Administrator of the W.D. “Bill” Manning, Jr. State Veterans Home in Humboldt, in honor of all veterans on Memorial Day. Carol Holt, Activities Director, six veterans and six assistants were also present. Chapter 1226 Secretary, Cherry Markovich and member Bruce Markovich. Woodmen of the World thanks our veterans for their service to our country! Honor and Remembrance of those whose gave it all for our Freedom.
Nite Lite Children’s Theatre presents Disney 100 Dalmatians Nite Lite Children’s Theatre will have audiences seeing spots! Watch out dog owners in Gibson County! Cruellas in town and she’s hoping to ‘spot’ some pups. Over 30 children from in and around Gibson County will present the ever-popular Disney 101 Dalmatians the weekend of June 6th and 7th. The talented cast of 5 to 11 year-olds tells the story of Roger and Anita, played by Colten Gateley and Madilyn Dudley, who are living happily with their family of Dalmatian puppies. That is, until the wicked Cruella DeVill (Haley Gibson) plots to steal the puppies to make a new fur coat. Join all the dogs of London as they daringly rescue the puppies for Cruella and her bumbling henchmen, played by Gray Hensley and Riley Tyler! Disney 101 Dalmatians will be performed on Friday, June 6th at 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Jesus is Coming Soon
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RELIGION
Obituaries
Golden Agers
JANIE DOZER SOMERS
L.A. BAUCOM
Dyer - Mrs. Janie Dozer Somers, age 95, of Dyer, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral service for Mr. Somers will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Bro. Don Barnett and Bro. Thomas Bullock will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Somers was born June 6, 1918 to the late Greely and Myrtle Austin Dozer; she was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Malcolm Somers, and a daughter, Marilyn Boyett. Mrs. Somers was a house wife and homemaker and member of the Dyer First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Somers is survived by son Jackie Somers and wife Pam of Texas, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation for Mrs. Somers will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 12 noon until service time at 2 p.m. Family has requested memorials to be made to the Dyer First United Methodist Church. Karnes and Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Janie Dozer Somers.
Kenton - Mr. L.A. Baucom was born April 3, 1928 to A.A. and Mary Elizabeth Bryant Baucom three miles Northeast of Kenton in Obion Co. He married Rebecca Faye Johnson Lawson on June 26, 1968. She survives. He is also survived by two sons and daughter in laws, Mark Anthony and Tammy Baucom and Michael Alan and Gina Baucom all of Kenton; two step children and their spouses, Regina Faye and Ricky Patterson of Greenfield and Avery Lynn and Terry Lawson of Kenton; two grandchildren, Kaitlyn McCall Baucom, and Levi Locke Baucom; three step grandchildren and spouses, Melissa Faye Hayes, Nicholas Ryan Lawson, and Robert Paul and Lydia Taylor all of Kenton; two step great grandchildren, Tanner Lane and Katey Beth Taylor, he is also survived by one sister Helen Erwin of Kerville, TX. Mr. Baucom was employed at the Kenton Supermarket for 20 years and then worked for EW James and Son for 25 years. He served on the Kenton Board of Aldermen for 16 years. He also served on the Sunnyside Cemetery Board for many years where he was president for 1 year, trustee for 40 years and vice president for 30 years. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club for 20 years, Lions Club Kenton President for 1 Year and member for 10 years. He was charter member of the Kenton Fire Department where he served as chief for 10 years. In 1989, he and his son, Michael earned their High School Diplomas Together. Graveside service for Mr. Baucom will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton. Visitation for Mr. Baucom will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Kenton First Baptist Church from 5-9 p.m. Karnes and Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. L.A. Baucom.
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On May 21, 2014 sixteen Golden Agers met in the FLC of Dyer FBC for their weekly refreshment in a spiritual sense and with caring fellowship. However, first on the agenda was food, delicious and varied. During prayer time, we sought the Lord’s direction and safety for the 17 members of the Jerry Legg 2014 Ecuador Mission Team, who will be serving May 31- June 7, high in the Andes Mountains. We also prayed for Teresa Warren, Dot Oliver as she deals with pain in her legs, and for Wanda Adams as she progresses well in gaining her full strength. Carolyn Temple and Anne Thompson led our music for the morning, leading everyone in singing ‘I Will Sing the Wondrous Story’ and ‘Tell is to Jesus.’ Pastor Brother DeWayne Goodgine appropriately titled his devotional
‘Freedom’ and he selected the first 16 verses of Galatians 5 as his text. From Paul’s writings, Brother DeWayne admonished his listeners to be thankful for the freedom found in Christ which is the opposite of being a slave to the impossible laws of the Jews then and salvation by works now. Further he reminded everyone to stand firm and not be tossed about by every wind of doctrine. Christ did all the law could not do and he just wants his followers to have a love relationship with him and with each other. ‘Walk by the Spirit, making the most of every opportunity.’ ‘We’ve been set free so be in the Word, pray and be on mission.’ President Gary Baker announced that our next trip will be June 17, we will go to the Cotton Museum in Memphis and after lunch we’ll also tour the fabulous Fontaine House.
Community Calendars EXPO MINITRACTOR PULL Mini-Tractor Pull ‘Rarin to go’ will be June 7th at 5 p.m. at the West TN Expo Center in Dyer. Admission is $5 and concessions will be available. GC REPUBLICAN PARTY Members of the Gibson County Republican Party will meet Tuesday, June 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Majestic Steak House in Trenton. Members are urged to attend visitors are welcome. VBS North Union CP Church ask to please join all the son Son Treasure Island adventures for Island Fun! June 2-6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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Sports & Education
8th Annual Mike Cooper Tournament big success
EIGHTH ANNUAL MIKE COOPER INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT A BIG SUCCESSS – Saturday and Sundaym May 17 and 18, 24 teams from all over west Tennessee played in the 8th Annual Mike Cooper Invitational Tournament. Mike’s nephew Ty Carson threw out the first pitch to start the tournament and is surround by the Cooper family. They are (from left) Todd Carson, nephew Will Carson, Mike’s sister Melissa Carson, son Chance, nephew Ty Carson, wife Joy, son Chase, mother Carolyn Cooper and father Bub Cooper.
RIDGELY AUCTION TOURNEMENT CHAMPS – The Ridgely Auction team won the 8th Annual Mike Cooper T-Ball Tournament held in Dyer. Ridgely Auction defeated The Red Team 22-21 for the championship. Members are (not in order) Catelyn Croom, Mia Spellings, T.J. Overstreet, Dillion Reynolds, Tripp Hays, Noah Cash, Carter Croom, Tyler Worrell, Nate Cash, Preston Hayes, Knox McCurdy, Cory Worrell, Payton Hayes, coaches – Jerry Hayes, Chris McCurdy, Josh Hays, (not pictured) Brad Reynolds and Brent Croom.
MIKE COOPER TOURNY 11-12 LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPINSHIP WINNERS - Gibson County Braves defeated the Predators in the 11-12 Little League to win the championship in the Mike Cooper Invitational Tournament. Members are (not in order) Steven Overstreet, Ethan Goad, Ben McKinney Keyshawn Overstreet, Mason Reed, Daylan Russell, Peyton Lavelle, Dalton Bone, Isaac Goad, Carson Vandiver, manger Shaw Goad, coaches - Brian Lavelle, Tony Reed and Brent Vandiver. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
ALFORD’S ARE RUNNERS-UP IN 9-10 LITTLE LEAGUE – Alford’s 9-10 years old little league team finished runners-up out of seven teams in the 8th Annual Mike Cooper Ball Tournament. Members are (not in order) Seth Cash, Ethan Turner, John Carter Phillips, Ethan Hutchison, Anthony Goff, Matthew Reynolds, A.T. Elliott, Hunter Durham, Clayton Crooms, Nate Harrison, Ethan Meigg, coaches - Brad Reynolds, David Gammons, Jeff Hutchison and Brent Crooms. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
BY LORI CATHEY The Dyer Volunteer League hosted the 8th Annual Mike Cooper Invitational Ball Tournament on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May18 at the David Robinson Park in Dyer. Teams participated from t-ball, age nine up to little league and Babe Ruth in the two-day tournament. The Dyer Volunteer League hosts the tournament every year in memory of the late Mike Cooper. This year’s tournament had 24 teams participating from Rutherford, Dyer, Trenton, Milan and Medina to name a few. In t-ball, Ridgely Auction defeated the Red Team 22 to 21 for the championship. The winner in the 9-10 year old Little League was Henry County Heat and placing second was Alford’s. The
Gibson County Braves won over the Predators in the 11-12 years old Little League. North Gibson Babe Ruth went undefeated in the tournament and defeated Rosattos 10 to 8 in the championship game. With the sale of over 140 t-shirts, concession sales and gate money collected the league was able to raise around $3,500. The Dyer Volunteer League would like to thank local businesses John R Reed, Tennessee Tractor and Professional Real Estate Group Auction Division for their help in sponsoring the Mike Cooper Tournament. They would also like to thank all the individuals who donated their time. There was a great turn out and it was a great ball tournament. Thanks again to everyone for your support!
T-BALL SECOND PLACE WINNERS – Placing second in the Mike Cooper Invitational Tournament in t-ball was The Red Team. Members are (front row from left) Ben Russell, Adam Pickard, Myles Halford, Cole Whitworth, Avery Owens (middle row) Parker Paschall, Addyson Litton, Ryder Patterson, Braden Jones, Brett Russell (back row) coaches - Brian Owens, Lucas Pickard, Brian Pickard, and Nathan Russell. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
MIKE COOPER TOURNY SECOND PLACE 11-12 LITTLE LEAGUE WINNERS – The Predators in the 11-12 Little League finished second out of eight teams in the Mike Cooper invitational ball tournament. Members are (not in order) Cayden Gravette, Colton Churchwell, Will Cantrell, Gage Harrison, Hayden McGuire, Camran Younger, Matt Mingle, Cameron Cox, Cole Garrison, Weston Branson, Jordon Taylor, Carlin Kozark, Chase Freeman, coaches - Wyman Branson, Keith Harrison, Tommy Alford and (not pictured) Shane Kozark. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
NORTH GIBSON BABE RUTH CHAMPS - The North Gibson Babe Ruth team went undefeated in the 8th Annual Mike Cooper Invitational Tournament. North Gibson defeated Trenton Rosattoos 10 to 8 in the championship game in the Babe Ruth division. Team members are (front row) Logan Barron, Dalton Fletcher, Colby King, Alex Qualls, Tyner Hughes, Lane Fletcher, Austin Juhl, Blake Gammons, (back row) coach Todd Carson, Will Carson, Chance Roach, Hunter Cooper, Caleb Branson, coach Bryan Cathey, Alden Marvin, Connor Reeves, Dalan Richardson, and coach Charles King. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
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Todd Family Fun Farm hosts Progressive Agticulture Safety Day BY LORI CATHEY In an effort to make children more aware of safety on the farm and at home, Todd Family Fun Farm hosted Progressive Agriculture Safety Day on May 12 and 16, for sixth graders from Dyer, Medina, Rutherford, Spring Hill, Yorkville, Trenton, and Humboldt. Elementary Schools. This year, approximately 500 sixth graders learned how to identify and deal with safety hazards they face every day. According to the Progressive Agriculture Foundation, farm-related
injury or death can be prevented if simple safety precautions are followed. That’s why the Progressive Agriculture Foundation is on a crusade for farm safety and health. At the heart of this effort is the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program, formerly known as the Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp program. The mission is simple to provide education and training to make farm and home life safer and healthier for children and their communities. The students rotated in groups, engaged in learning
stations, simulations, games and demonstrations activities. Each person was given a t-shirt provided by the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to take home. Sponsors provided lunch, which everyone enjoyed— hot dogs, burgers, chips, cookies and drinks. Teachers did a great job leading groups to the different stations and keeping them focused. About 40 volunteers from the community contributed their knowledge and time to this learning experience. Students experienced safety demonstrations from the ATV and Lawn Mower
SAFETY - Representatives from Dyersburg Air Evac Lifeteam, Flight Paramedic Bradley Craig, Pilot Phil Anderson and RN Chris Bouner were on hand for the Todd Family Fun Farm Progressive Agriculture Safety Day on May 12. The crew talked to Aaliyah Bailey, Alexis Sawyer, Jeremy Griggs and Stephen Overstreet students from Rutherford 6TH grade. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
CLASS FIRST AID - Laura Smith taught Spring Hill 6th grade class about first aid. First aid is a life skill that everyone can and should learn. Among the class members are Ryland McFadden, Nicholas Tucker, (back row) Kaitlyn Bunnfarley, instructor Laura Smith and Alyssa Welch. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
ACTIVITIES - The students rotated in groups, engaged in learning stations, simulations, games and demonstrations activities. Each person was given a t-shirt provided by the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to take home and sponsors provided lunch for the students, (Photo by Lori Cathey)
Safety by Bunge, Bicycle Safety by Tennessee Highway Patrol, Disability Awareness by Joetta White, Tractor and Farm Equipment Safety by James Todd, First Aid by Laura Smith, Water Safety by Army Crops of Engineers, texting and drunk driving by Gibson County Sheriff’s Department and Helicopter Medics by Air Evac from Dyersburg. “We especially want to thank the presenters for taking the days to come and talk to the kids about safety. Without them this could not be possible,” said Matha Todd, owner of Todd Family Fun Farm.
TEXTING AND DRIVING DANGERS – The Gibson County Sheriff’s Department gave students an opportunity to wear special goggles that simulate the effects of alcohol and texting while driving. Dyer 6th grader Colton Churchwell wore special goggles as he tried to catch a ball as Cayden Gravette looks on. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
MOVING SAFETY TIPS - James White of Bunge goes over safety tips about mowing a yard with the Rutherford 6th grade class. Following safety guidelines can prevent most lawn mower-related injuries. Pictured are De’Andre Snow, Terri Harris, Jess Chapman, Payton Reasons and James White of Bunge. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
BICYCLE SAFETY – State Trooper John Vanghn and L.D. Sims from the Department of Safety taught a short class on bicycle safety to the Yorkville 6th grade class. Trooper Vanghn gave each student a pencil and badges key chains. With Trooper Vanghn are Seth Rogers, Nathan Brown and Seth Overton. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
LUNCH - Dyer students Emma Siler, Kali Sweatt, Briana Bates, Peyton Lavelle and Ethan Goad were first in line for lunch during safety day. Sponsors provided hot dogs, burgers, chips, cookies and drinks for lunch. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
YORKVILLE GIN COOKS - Jon Murray from Yorkville Gin cooked hot dogs and burgers, both days during the Todd Family Fun Farm Progressive Agriculture Safety Day. Sponsors provided over 500 lunchs for 6th graders from Dyer, Medina, Rutherford, Spring Hill, Yorkville, Trenton, and Humboldt Elementary School. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
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PASCHALL REAL ESTATE
107 W Court Square Trenton, TN 38382
Call Don, Wendell or Al at 855-3999
855-9899
Check our listings at paschallrealestate.com
www.larealtyllc.com
Ed Norman Broker 571-7092
Jimmy Milligan Agent 618-0356
Michael Avery Agent 426-3337
Donald Scott Agent 234-3712
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY $10,000 & Under 255 Lee St – 3 BR/2 BA brick home located near downtown. Needs some TLC. Priced less than $10 per sq ft. 303 E Walnut St – 2 BR home with bonus room and large enclosed porch. 309 McKnight St., Rutherford – Nice cozy home. Needs a little TLC. Central heat/air, 2 BR/1 BA on large lot. Priced to sell!
SOLD
$20,000’s
$80,000’s
237 Thomas St – 3 BR/2 BA home – Remodeled inside and out. Several upgrades. All electric CHA. Garage and carport.
$90,000’s
506 Mill St – Neat and well maintained! 2 BR/1 BA. Great starter home or investment potential.
$30,000’s
284 Madison St – Well maintained 3 BR brick home. All electric Cha, approx. ¾ ac lot, nice outbuilding.
$100,000+ 125 High St – Brick 3 BR/1 BA home, detached carport. Ready to move in.
$40,000’s
531 Knox St – 3 BR/2 BA home. Over 1,600 HSF, upgrading home, quiet neighborhood. Definitely worth a look! 248 Walnut St, Dyer – 3 BR/1 BA on large lot. Over 1,500 HSF, spacious rooms, outbuildings. 306 S Trenton St – 4 BR home with large rooms and open floor plan. Beautiful classic features, CHA, fireplace. Located near downtown in quiet area.
25 Old Dyer Yorkville Rd – Farm!!! Upgraded 3 BR/2 BA home with 2 stocked ponds, barn, pasture, shop with living quarters.
60-61 Con Pennington – unique barn style home on approx. 5 acres with vineyard. 4 car storage. Very private setting.
$50,000’s “For Over 40 Years!!! 358 E College St – Classic styling with modern upgrades. Large wooded backyard, garage, 3 BR/2 BA, over 1,900 htd sq ft.
SOLD 107 White Squirrel – Attractive 3 BR/2 BA home. Split floor plan, large backyard, carport, CHA, 7 yrs old. Fannie Mae Homepath property. Priced to sell!
187 Scattered Acres - Brick 3BR/2BA near schools and golf course. Large open great room overlooking private patio and backyard. Immaculate condition and move-in ready!
MULTI-FAMILY 100 W Taylor St – 8 unit complex 665 N Main St – duplex 107 Hilltop St – triplex
COMMERCIAL/LAND 532 McKnight St. - Church building 116 West St. - Large lot set up for house Stockton Davidson Rd. - 1.9 ac
Page 10 The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Wrigley demonstrates skills from page 1 deaths. They also plan and organize arson investigation programs within the state and conducts training programs and seminars for local and federal agencies involved in arson investigation and suppression. They enforce state statutes on explosives, investigate fire insurance fraud claims, present reports and information to District Attorneys General for prosecution and make arrests for violations where necessary. Wrigley joins the Bomb and Arson Section’s bomb and explosives dog, Smokey. “Smokey, Leo, another
accelerant dog, and Wrigley are valuable assets to the Bomb and Arson Section,” Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention Gary West said. “The acquisition of two new accelerant detecting dogs improves the effectiveness of our fire investigation unit by making it easier to identify suspicious fires. I hope the continued growth of this section sends a clear message to potential arsonists; if you intentionally set a fire, we will find you and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” The Bomb and Arson section now has a canine asset is each region of the
state; east, middle, and west. The Arson Hot Line (1-800-762-3017) is a phone line dedicated to receiving information about suspicious and incendiary fires. It is answered 24 hours a day and you may remain anonymous when providing information. Cash awards are offered for information leading to an arrest or conviction. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is a division of the Department of Commerce and Insurance, which works to protect consumers while ensuring fair competition for industries and professionals who do business in Tennessee.
WRIGLEY NEWEST ACCELERANT DOG MEMBER - Wrigley lives with Special Agent Ryan Shanklin and is just like a family pet. Many handlers keep their dog after there service life is over. Wrigley is picture with Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey, Rutherford 5th and 6th grade teacher Ashley Shanklin, Special Agent Ryan Shanklin, Adam Pickard and Rutherford police officer David Paschal. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
DSC Toy Run slated
ACCELERANTS DEMONSTRATION - Special Agent Ryan Shanklin and Wrigley the newest accelerant dog member of the Tennessee Bomb and Arson Unit put on a public demonstration for students at Rutherford Elementary School on accelerants investigation. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
from page 1 Laughlin. The Toy Run bike riders will meet behind the First Presbyterian Church manse at 230 East College Street in Dyer with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and kickstands up at noon. A donation of either $10 or a toy of equal value is asked of each rider. Monetary donations can also be mailed to
Dyer Station Celebration, 266 High Street, Dyer, TN 38330. Car and truck clubs or individuals are also welcome to participate. This is an approximate 90-mile ride with a halfway pit stop at Jus’ Bike Me in Bradford. The gracious owner will provide restroom facilities and free water for all participants. The Gibson County
AUCTION
Saturday, May 31 10 a.m. PARTIAL LIST:
Antique walnut bed; marble top dresser, Coke items, Occupied Japan dishes (52 pc); curved footboard bed; 7 tier shelf; old glider rocker; “Belknap” sewing machine base; maple china cabinet; 2 nice occasional chairs; lots and lots of etc. etc. 204 E. Eaton St., Trenton • GL 5777
Larry Paschall 731-643-7138
See info and pictures at AuctionZip.com
DYER STATION TOY RUN - Participants in last year’s annual Dyer Station Celebration Toy Ride included (from left)Janice and Steve Dronet, Ed Daniels, Beverly Laughlin, coordinator of the Toy Ride, and George and Judy Horner.
Sheriff’s Department will again escort the riders through the entire route and the City of Dyer Police Department will make sure that the riders are safe as they leave and enter Dyer. “We cannot thank both of these organizations enough for sacrificing their time during this very worthy event, added Laughlin. Upon returning to the Presbyterian Church refreshments will be provided to the riders by the planning committee. Door prizes will be given away. There will be a 50/50 drawing and a bike show where trophies will be presented to the winners. For any additional information, please contact Beverly Laughlin at 731-225-3071. “The committee would like to express their sincere appreciation to everyone who participates in this event and cannot thank you all enough for the joy that you bring to so many children’s lives. We look very forward to seeing you on June 7th. God bless,” said Laughlin.
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