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Rose wanted for local jewelry theft

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Carl Perkins Center parades for Child Abuse Prevention

Awareness Month

Symphony on the square

District Attorney General, Frederick H. Agee has appointed Bill Hardegree to serve as an Assistant District Attor-ney in the 28th Judicial District (Gib-son, Crockett, and Haywood Counties). Mr. Hardegree is a resident of Gibson County where he resides with his wife

Morgan Spellings Hardegree and their two daughters. Prior to joining the Dis-trict Attorney’s Office, Hardegree was in private practice.

“General Agee stated that we are proud to have someone of Bill Harde-gree’s talent join our team. Bill has the

heart for public service and is motivat-ed to make a positive difference within our Community. He will be assigned to prosecute cases in Haywood County and Crockett County General Sessions Courts and Circuit Courts.”

Hardegree appointed as assistant district attorney

cynthiaKILBURNNews Editor

Crockett County emergency personnel honored Larry Griffin’s memory on Tuesday, April 13 as the ambulance ser-vice, police, fire and rescue and many more traveled across the county with lights and sirens after Griffin was laid to rest earlier that day.Griffin, a Crockett County native, was the founder of the Crockett County Ambulance Service and served as the director for 30 years.. He served in many rolls including being a founding member of the Tennessee Ambulance Service Association, chairman of the Emergency Medical Service, elect-ed Crockett County Mayor, served on the Tennessee Risk Management Trust Board, as a deacon at Walnut Hill Bap-

tist Church and as Sunday School direc-tor and teacher.The parade of lights began at Friend-ship Elementary School and traveled through Maury City, past the ambu-lance service and through Alamo and Bells before driving past Griffin’s home and returning to Walnut Hill Cemetery.“Larry Griffin’s influence is widely felt across our great state,” said Crockett County Ambulance Director Steven Sutton. “When the history of Tennes-see EMS is written, it must include the name Larry Griffin. He was a tremen-dous leader, pioneer and friend to all. He never had to worry about whether or not his life made a difference. Many families got to spend more time with their loved ones as a result of his sacri-ficial life’s work in EMS.”

Sea of Red and Blue in memory of Larry Griffin


The Crockett County Sheriff’s De-partment is asking for the public’s help in locating Jeff Rose.

Rose is wanted for felony theft of property $10,000 to $60,000.

Rose is accused of stealing jewelry from a work site while he was working

with a painting crew.He is a white male with connections

in Madison County and he occasionally works as a painter for an employer in Chester County.Rose is thought to be jumping around in Madison County.This case is being investigated by the Crockett County Sheriff’s Office.Any-one with information about his where-abouts may call 731-696-2104.


The citizens of Crockett County enjoyed the first symphony on Court Square in Alamo on Saturday, April 17.

The square was filled with listeners of all ages as an ensemble with the Jackson Sympho-ny performed on the Crockett County Court-house lawn.

Children danced in the street while many simply sat and enjoyed the musicianship.

While the symphony offered the entertain-ment, food trucks by Stick Burner Grill and BBQ, The Tasty Toad and Rollin Snow were available for guests to dine with.

“On behalf of the Crockett County Cham-ber of Commerce, I would like to thank every-one that had a part in our Symphony Night,” said Chamber Director Jordan Spraggins. “We wanted to host an event that for the community

that gave Crockett Countians an opportunity to socialize in a safe environment, while also promoting our great community and display-ing what we have to offer. The event was suc-cessful, and we could not be more pleased with the turnout. We hope to do more community events such as this one. “

Thank you to our Sponsors: Young-Hughes Insurance, Bells McDonald’s, Dairy Queen of Alamo, Crockett Medical Clinic, Judy & John Avery Emison, Crockett Funeral Ser-vices (Friendship Funeral Home & Maury City Funeral Home), Overton Flooring, Kenneth Bodkins, Moore Pumps, Inc, Medina Funeral Home, Lumley Tire Co, Emmaus Consulting, LLC, HLC Cullipher, LLC, Crye-Leike BLUE SKIES Real Estate, Bank of Crockett, Jordan & Abby Spraggins, Gibson EMC, Doris Ann’s, Co-op, Crockett Vision, Bancorp South, Crockett Day School, Tennessee Tractor, Re-nasant Bank and ABB.


The Crockett County Carl Perkins Center hosted its’ annual Child Abuse Prevention Awareness parade on Fri-day, April 17.

Creativity flowed as the center parad-ed to each school this year instead of the normal parade around court square.

Everyone was encourage to Be the Light and wear blue. The parade started at Alamo First Christian Church with Exchange Club leaders, emergency per-sonnel and many community members that joined in to show support.

Students lined up outside of Ala-mo, Bells, Gadsden, Maury City and

Evans admits to murder in second shooting

An Alamo man, who was recently released from prison, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of possession of a fire-arm by a convicted felon following the death of 30-year-old Ashley Clem on Saturday, April 10.

A joint homicide investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bu-reau of Investigation (TBI) and the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department (CCSD) has resulted in the arrest of Kenny Evans, 40.

At the request of 28th District Attor-ney General Frederick Agee, TBI agents joined investigators with the CCSD in investigating the death of Clem after deputies responded to a 911 call from Dupree Road on Saturday evening.

Deputies found Clem fatally shot in-side of her home. During the course of the investigation, authorities developed information that identified Evans as the

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Photo by Cynthia Kilburn PARADE- Leaders paraded around each elementary school spreading awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.

Photo by Cynthia Kilburn SYMPHONY- Many flooded the streets of Alamo court square for an evening of music played by the Jackson Symphony.

Photo by Cynthia Kilburn MEMORY- Emergency personnel celebrated the life of Larry Griffin, the original Crockett One, in a parade of lights and sirens across the county.

Appointed- Present for Assistant District Attorney Bill Hardegree included (Left to Right Front Row) ADA Scott Kirk, DA Fred-erick Agee, Judicial Assistant Mary Ann Sharp, Sheriff Troy Klyce, (Left to Right Back Row) Chief Deputy Eric Uselton, ADA Bill Hardegree, Judge Clayburn Peeples, Circuit Clerk Kim Kail.

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Written byTonya Bain,

UT Extension

Parade, from page 1

Alamo Animal ClinicMon-Fri 8-5

Closed WednesdaySat 8-12

Leslie Young, D.V.M.Phone (731) 696-5009Fax (731) 696-2443

775 S. Cavalier Dr.Alamo, Tn 38001

4-H Summer Adventures

Dyersburg State to celebrate graduates with outdoor commencement

ceremony

Tennesseans participate in twentieth national prescription drug take back day

Animal disease alert for rabbit owners and hunters

Friendship elementary schools with posters and crafts that em-braced the Be the Light theme.

Since the event, the center has announced a Capture the Light activity for children to enjoy.

Families or individuals can look for as many blue lights across the county at residences or businesses, write the address or business name on a piece of paper and put it in a jar to see who can “capture” the most blue lights displayed in Crockett.

“This is a great way to start a

conversation with your friends, children, co-workers or groups about child abuse and the effect that its had on the children and families of our community,” said Bethany Outlaw.

On Monday, April 26, your captured number can be dropped off at the Crockett County Carl Perkins Center.

There will be a prize for the most lights captured.

individual responsible. Early morning Tuesday,

April 13, Evans was located in Brownsville and taken into custody by TBI agents with the assistance of the CCSD and Brownsville Police Department.

According to the arrest war-rant, Evans intentionally killed Clem and admitted to shooting her after he was read his rights.

Evans was released from Trousdale Turner Correctional Center on December 8, 2020 af-ter serving a combined sentence of 12 years including his guilty plea for the September 2010 murder of Tim Johnson on Au-tumn Valley Drive in Alamo.

According to 2012 news ar-ticles, Johnson was shot in the chest and found near the road where Johnson and Evans were neighbors.

The Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) explained that his combined 12-year sen-tence was for voluntary man-slaughter and employment a firearm in the commission of voluntary manslaughter. He was to serve six years on each charge consecutively at 30 percent.

According to TDOC, Evans had multiple disciplinary issues while incarcerated. Issues in-cluded assaulting staff, tamper-ing with security equipment and contraband. In these instances, he would have been fined to his trust fund account, placed on segregation or had his visitation rights suspended.

Evans has been booked into the Crockett County Jail and is being held without bond for Clem’s murder.

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The Crockett County 4-H Program is pleased to announce several exciting opportunities for 4-H members. This summer offers something for everybody, even though it may look a little different! There should be a top-ic for all interests to help cure those summertime blues!

The following camps are available this summer. For more information, to register or to receive additional informa-tion, contact the Crockett Coun-ty Extension Office, 696-2412, or email Ms. Tonya, [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Crockett County Extension Of-fice Facebook page for daily up-dates to all Extension program-ming.

• Jumanji 4-H Summer Camp Adventures – this summer event

consists of six mini-day camps, a day trip camp and an overnight camp. Topics for each camp vary, as does the cost. Each participant will receive an offi-cial 4-H T-shirt and experiences that will last a lifetime! Seating is limited and the registration deadline is May 3, so please don’t miss out on the fun!

• Welcome to Jumanji – June 8 at Humboldt Lake – explore, dissect and identify TN wildlife

• Jumanji Café – June 11 at Cypress United Methodist Church – learn to decorate cakes and cookies

• The Bazaar – June 23 at Cy-press United Methodist Church – learn to sew, stitch and create at this sewing day camp

• Cave Paintings – July 9 at Cypress United Methodist Church – explore your inner cre-ativity as you paint amazing art

• Animal Planet – July 16 at Cypress United Methodist

Church – discover your inner veterinarian as you dissect, stitch and learn

• Transportation Shed – July 22 at Cypress United Methodist Church – create and launch a hot air balloon at this day camp

• Jungle Quest I – July 6th at Lone Oaks Farm – this day trip camp will allow youth to fish, canoe, participate in shooting sports and enjoy many outdoor activities. Bus transportation is included for this camp.

• Jungle Quest II - July 13-14 at Lone Oaks Farm – this over-night tent camp experience will be an outdoor experience like no other! Youth will enjoy fishing, canoes, shooting sports/archery and many awesome activities

• 4-H Kids in the Kitchen – July 28-29 - this year, our fa-mous cooking school is going virtual! That is right, you can participate from the comforts of home! Participants will receive

a 4-H Kids in the Kitchen kit, equipped with an apron, reci-pe booklet and the supplies to prepare all the recipes at home. More information will be com-ing soon!

• 4-H Electric Camp – this one day event will be held in Jack-son, June 29th, and will focus on robotics, drones, virtual reality and electric motors, just to name a few! This camp is for 7th and 8th grade (current grade) only.

• 4-H Academic Conference – this one day event will be held on the UT Martin campus June 10th, for 6th to 8th grade 4-H members. Students spend the day learning more about specif-ic 4-H projects. Applications for this camp are due Monday, April 26th.

For additional information, please feel free to contact the Crockett County Extension Of-fice.

2021 MISS RELAY FOR LIFE- Haley Beth Hill was crowned 2021 Miss Relay for Life. Additional queens crowned in younger catego-ries include Neely Eve Santiago, Carleigh Ingram, Ava Ray Bushart, Chesslee Mai Dawson, Annaston Matlock, Avery Emison, Audarrena Moore and Addison Mitchell. See page 9 for more pageant details.

Tennesseans have a renewed opportunity to remove harmful and potentially-addictive pre-scription medication from their homes as a part of the upcoming 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 24, 2021.

On Take Back Day, Sub-stance Abuse Prevention Co-alitions and other community groups team up with their local law enforcement to host events where anyone can safely and securely dispose of prescription medication that has expired or is no longer needed. In addition to preventing substance misuse, proper disposal of medication protects Tennessee’s drinking water supply. Find a Take Back Day event in your area by visit-ing this link on TNtogether.com.

This spring’s event is partic-ularly important because the April 2020 Take Back Day was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the amount of medication collected in Ten-nessee during the October 2020 Take Back Day was about one-third the amount collected in

October 2019. Additionally, pandemic precautions may have limited access to permanent drop boxes which are normally available on-demand.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted so many patterns of normal daily life, and that in-cludes regular disposal of poten-tially harmful prescription med-ication,” said Marie Williams, LCSW, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Men-tal Health and Substance Abuse Services. “On this National Pre-scription Drug Take Back Day, we’re encouraging people to get back in the habit of safely and securely disposing the medica-tions they no longer need.”

According to national re-search, about two-thirds of people who misuse or abuse prescription medications obtain them from family or friends. Prescription drug take back events remove these potential-ly addictive substances from homes and communities and prevent addiction from happen-ing. While data from the Depart-ment of Health shows Tennessee doctors are prescribing poten-

tially-addictive opioid medica-tions at much lower levels than in recent years, there were still more than 5,000,000 opioid for pain prescriptions filled in 2020.

For free referrals to addiction treatment services, call or text the TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789.

“We know most people who get addicted to opioids start with a prescription,” said Tennessee Health Department Commis-sioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “That is why it is im-portant to properly dispose of your unused prescription drugs, to prevent the unintended con-sequences of misuse which can lead to addiction and use of fentanyl and other drugs which are having an outsized impact on drug overdose deaths in our state.”

“This is an important program for both health and environ-mental reasons,” David Saly-ers, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner, said. “It’s a con-venient way to rid a household of prescription drugs that are no longer needed, and it keeps

those drugs out of our water supply. We are happy to partner with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on this effort. The part-nership helps make this program succeed.”

Watch this video about the link between medication dispos-al and water quality

If you are unable to participate in a Take Back Day event, you can still safely and securely dis-pose of your prescription medi-cation at one of 355 permanent drop boxes located across the state. Find a permanent drop box in your area at this link.

In addition to the focus on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the partners behind the #ResilienTN campaign want to remind Tennesseans that our state sees a surprising increase in deaths by suicide in the spring months. If you or a loved one is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the Statewide Crisis Line at 855-CRISIS-1 (855-274-7471) or text “TN” to 741-741.

Tennessee’s State Veteri-narian wants to make citizens aware that an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) has been detected near the Tennessee border in Ar-kansas. There have been no cas-es found in Tennessee, but rabbit owners should be mindful of the heightened risk.

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease does not affect humans or other animals. However, it is high-ly contagious and fatal to do-mestic rabbits, wild hares, and pika. RHDV2 can be transmit-ted through direct contact with infected rabbits or carcasses, meat or fur, feces, bodily fluids, bedding material, feed and water bowls, and hay.

“Onset of this rabbit virus is extremely quick and it’s per-sistent,” State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty said. “The vi-

rus can remain in the environ-ment for an extended time, even in extreme temperatures. Pet owners and breeders should be alert for any signs their rabbits are infected.”

Infected animals may ex-perience lethargy, decreased appetite, labored breathing, swelling, and internal bleeding. Owners should also watch for bloodstained noses or mouths although often the only sign is sudden death of the animal.

The best defense against RHDV2 infection is increased biosecurity measures. Rabbit owners are urged to follow these procedures:

• Separate domestic rabbits from other pets, livestock, and wild animals.

• Thoroughly clean and dis-infect surfaces and equipment used for rabbit care.

• Thoroughly wash hands, clothes, and shoes before and after contact with domestic rab-bits.

• Dedicate a pair of shoes to be worn in rabbit housing and don’t wear them outside the housing area.

• Quarantine newly-acquired domestic animals for at least 30 days from other pets and live-stock.

• Do not handle dead wild rab-bits.

Hunters should wear gloves and disinfect tools, equipment, and hands after field dressing wild rabbits. Meat from healthy animals is safe for human con-sumption if dressed and cooked properly.

RHDV2 is a reportable for-eign animal disease in the Unit-ed States. Rabbit owners who experience a high number of

sudden deaths should contact the state veterinarian’s office immediately. All rabbits enter-ing Tennessee are required to have a certificate of veterinary inspection. Contact the state veterinarian’s office at 615-837-5120 or email [email protected] for import requirements.

If you find dead wild rabbits, contact your Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency regional of-fice. Information can be found online at www.tn.gov/twra/con-tact-us.html.

For the most current map of RHDV2 outbreaks, visit the US-DA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website at www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/maps/animal-health/rhd.

Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) will hold its 51st annual commencement ex-ercises May 7, at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Dyersburg cam-pus, in front of the E.B. Eller Administration Building. DSCC has received 465 intents to grad-uate from students. Graduates will be allowed two tickets each for guests, including children, to attend. Tickets will be distribut-ed when students pick up their caps and gowns.

Graduates are asked to report to the E.B. Eller Administration Building at 1 p.m. for rehearsal. Before the commencement cer-emony, students are asked to ar-rive at the LRC by 5:45 p.m. for screening and lineup.

Although only two guests per student will be allowed in the guest seating area provided by the College, additional friends and family may bring lawn chairs that can be placed around the outside perimeter.

Face masks and social dis-tancing will be required of stu-dents, faculty, staff and guests at all times while on DSCC prop-erty. Guests will be required to enter through the north side of the campus from Country Club Drive. From there, guests will be guided past the Security Bank Community Learning Center to the closest parking available near the Eller Building.

The event will be lives-treamed via the College’s YouTube channel and later posted to its Facebook page.

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ty CollegeDyersburg State Communi-

ty College is an open access, learning-centered institution that serves seven counties in West Tennessee. Founded in 1969, DSCC’s vision is to elevate the region’s educational attainment thereby enhancing the quality of life in West Tennessee. The home campus of DSCC is in Dyers-burg, and centers are located in Covington and Trenton. DSCC offers Tennessee Transfer Path-ways programs, career technical certificates and degrees; learning support courses, continuing ed-ucation and public service pro-grams. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commis-sion on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate degree. Learning is enhanced by a variety of student organizations, inter-national learning opportunities, state of the art technology and intercollegiate athletic programs.

The Tennessee Board of Re-gents

The Tennessee Board of Re-gents (TBR) is Tennessee’s largest higher education system, governing 40 post-secondary educational institutions with over 200 teaching locations. The TBR system includes 13 com-munity colleges and 27 colleges of applied technology, providing programs to students across the state, country and world.

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editoriaL/ opinionPool open Interesting facts about famous

Tennesseans, third installment

Trusting God in times of uncertainty

Spring fever

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We all have needs

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Like you, I’ve been afraid a few times in my life. There are different types of fear and one is being afraid of something we believe is going to harm

us. This is a paralyzing and dreadful feeling and one that I would like to stay away from if at all possible. Having a fear of the unknown is common but, this is a great opportunity to believe that God will take care of us. The second type is called a reverential fear of God which is respecting Him for knowing everything and having authority over all things. The Bible compels us

to study and learn about the reality of faith and how to place our trust in God alone. With the holy scriptures containing the phrases, “fear not” and “do not be afraid” more than 300 times, the Lord wants us to know that we can live in confidence when we trust Him with all of our heart. Alexander Maclaren is quoted as saying, “Only he who can say, the Lord is the strength of my life, can declare of whom shall I be afraid?”

I recall as a young boy, my dad remodeled one side of our attic and made a really neat place for my bedroom while the other half of the attic remained dark and scary. You see, I was convinced

terrifying creatures lived on the other side of the door, and sometimes in the middle of the night that door would mysteriously come open. When this occurred I became a seven-year-old Olympian who could fly down a staircase in two steps. I remember another unnerving situation from my childhood when our family went on a fishing trip. Dad had a nice bass boat, and we loaded up for a fun day of fishing and a picnic lunch. My little sister was there and my mom was very pregnant. We traveled a long way from the dock and everything seemed fine until we noticed some dark clouds in the distance. Suddenly a bolt of lightning struck with an explosion of thunder so loud that we about jumped out of our seats. We took off, and I had never seen that boat go so fast. It started to rain so hard the drops were stinging our skin. Even as a kid I knew this was serious. Lighting was flashing, and the wind seemed like a typhoon as I covered my head and tried not to think about sinking and drowning. Thankfully, we made it back safe and later laughed about it.

As adults, we may not be afraid of the dark anymore, but anxiety and worries are now felt in more mature forms like managing finances, dealing with health issues, the fear of viruses, relationships, security systems, and concerns

Well, spring is finally here. I know this not so much because of the weather but because people are complaining about “coming down with

spring fever,” but curiously, I hear people talk about two different, and opposing sets of symptoms when they do. “I can’t concentrate,” said one. “I can’t sit still. I’m as fidgety as a kid at the end of the school year.”

“I haven’t had this much energy since COVID struck,” he marveled, and indeed, I feel pretty much the same way. There’s definitely something in the air, and it’s not pollen.

Everybody wants to get out, wear fewer clothes, and work in the yard. Spring fever.

But then I encountered a guy suffering from the other type of spring fever. “Man,” he said, “I’ve got the worst case of spring fever I’ve ever had. I don’t have the energy to do anything.” Again, spring fever, but not the kind most people encounter these days. Almost the polar opposite.

It’s confusing. The term “spring fever” seems to be what linguists refer to as an auto-antonym, a word, or term, with opposed meanings. “Antonyms” are words with opposite meanings, like “hot” and “cold,” but auto-antonyms are single words with alternate opposite meanings.

The word “dust”, for example, could mean “remove particles from” as with furniture, or it could mean “sprinkle particles onto something” as in crop dusting. The meaning depends on context, and so it is with spring fever.

But is spring fever real? Does it really exist, outside of our imaginations? Apparently so; although not medically recognized, something positive does indeed, happen to many people in the spring, making them somewhat restless, more energetic, and, ahem, more romantic. Was it Alfred Lord Tennyson who famously said, way back in the 1840s, that “spring is when a young

man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love?” Not to mention that it also sometimes fools old men into thinking they’re still young.

But then there’s that other kind. The term hasn’t always had a positive connotation; the other meaning of the term, the lethargy and sometimes depression that descends on some people in the spring was, in prior centuries, a terrible illness and was common among the entire population in the spring, rendering victims weak with joint swelling, loose teeth, easy bruising, and poorly healing wounds. Back then they called it “spring disease,” and it was often fatal, and thousands of people died of it before a treatment was discovered.

Actually, it was scurvy, caused by a vitamin C deficiency. During the winter months back then no one had any fruits or vegetables, and by spring their ascorbic acid levels were so low the disease set in.

But in the 1700s, a Scottish physician, though not knowing either what the disease was or what caused it, came up with a way to treat it by feeding his patients oranges, lemons and limes. No one knew why this worked, but it undeniably did.

So the British Royal Navy began stocking its ships with limes for the sailors, and this prevented them from contracting scurvy, hence the nickname “limeys,” for British sailors.

This cure worked on land as well and was truly a medical miracle, so that disease slowly disappeared, and today that acute form of spring fever is long gone for almost everyone. Today the prevalent strain is the other kind, the one that puts a spring in your step and makes you want to get out and wash the car?

Increasingly, scientific opinion holds that it has to do with light, daylight. People start reporting spring fever around the 1st of April, shortly after the spring equinox when the days begin to get longer, and though once our reaction to this increased light was thought to be psychological, more and more scientists now think it might be

Everybody in Crockett County knows Casey Hughes. Last week I wrote about famous Tennesseans who made their name in sports. Mr.

Casey pointed out to me that I missed one: outfielder Jim Hickman from Henning. I reminded Mr. Casey that I wrote an entire article three years ago about “Gentleman Jim,” at his passing. Mr. Casey said he pitched against Hickman in high school. In 1963 Hickman hit for the “cycle” against the Cardinals. Hitting for the cycle means that a player gets all four possible hits in a game – single,

double, triple, and home run. Hickman’s feat was especially notable because his was a “natural cycle” – meaning that he got each hit in order; first a single, then a double, then a triple, and then a home run. At the time he was just the sixth major league player ever to do so. In all of the tens of thousands of major league games there are only been 14 players to hit for the natural cycle. Grand Slam home runs are a dime a dozen compared to hitting for the cycle, much less a natural cycle. According to the Baseball Almanac more than 1,200 major league players have two or more career grand slams.

But let’s move on to famous Tennesseans in government. Three Tennesseans have served as President of the United States: Andrew Jackson (1829-37), James K. Polk (1845-49), and Andrew Johnson, (1865-69). Interestingly, North Carolina claims all three since they were born in North Carolina before moving west to the Volunteer State. There is a statue depicting the three of them seated on a stone slab on the grounds of the North Carolina capitol in Raleigh. One Tennessean, Albert “Al” Gore, Jr., served as Vice President under Bill Clinton and nearly won the office himself in a nail-biter election against George W. Bush in 2000. If Gore had carried Tennessee, he would have won. President Jackson

is widely remembered for his policy of Indian removal and the sad story of the Trail of Tears when the Cherokee and other tribes were forced to march hundreds of miles from the southeast all the way to Oklahoma. In some ways Polk is easily the most influential of the three in that the nation expanded to much of its present boundary (at least on the continent), during his term of office. Texas, the Oregon Territory (most of present day Oregon, Washington, and Idaho), and most of present-day California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico were added as a result of the Mexican War of 1948. After the presidency Polk and his wife came home to Nashville where he became ill and died just weeks after leaving office. Andrew Johnson was a “unity candidate” for Vice-President when President Lincoln ran for re-election in 1864. As everyone knows he became president just weeks into Lincoln’s second term when the President was assassinated. Johnson was the first President to be impeached and remained in office by just one vote in the U.S. Senate.

Looking back at historical figures one of the most interesting is former Governor Sam Houston. Ole Sam resigned from office and left for Texas after his ex-wife broke his heart. He took part in the Texas Revolution and became the first President of the Republic of Texas. After Texas joined the union he became Governor of Texas and resigned during after Texas seceded from the union in 1861. Houston is the only man to be elected governor of two States and the only one to resign as governor from both of them. Harold Ford, Sr. was the first African-American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress, elected in 1974. His son, Harold Ford, Jr. succeeded him in 1998. I haven’t even mentioned Estes Keaufaver, Albert Gore, Sr., Cordell Hull, David Crockett, Sgt. Alvin C. York, Fred Thompson, Casey Jones, or perhaps the most famous Tennessean of all: Jasper Newton Daniel. You know him by his more recognizable name, Jack Daniel. We’ll have to see if this leads the fourth of this series.

John Avery Emison is the Mayor of Alamo and author of two books.

It is really too chilly to jump in the pool but we have it open, nonetheless.

Some family was in last week so I decided with so much available help taking the cover off would be a breeze. It was.

Daniel and Lena and their girls were here and so were Gerilyn and Clint. Not only did we take the cover off but also pulled out the grill. Two firsts: grilling and opening the pool both in early April.

There is a lot to opening the pool. Not only does the cover have to be delicately pulled off so that none of it got water-logged which would make it sink to the bottom. We put one person on each corner and one in the middle and undid it the way we put it on, alternating sides one spring at a time, sort of like working with a trampoline.

With the cover all laid out to dry to wash in the April showers there was the plumbing in the pool house to hook back up so the wa-ter could circulate the chemicals. Instead of working with reconnect-ing all the plumbing, sand filter and other things we looked around and two girls had their swim suits on and were raring to jump into the pool. They must have been planning this. Brrrr. They said they weren’t cold but I could see the shivers. Splash! In they went. The plumbing could wait. And it did until the next weekend.

The temperatures are still a little on the cool side this week, and in fact cooler than the week we pulled off the cover. When the tem-peratures warm up a little more we will be prepared. The water is crystal clear and the slide ready. Mark that chore off the list.

Grandkids make all the effort worthwhile.

Dear Dave,Our daughter recently moved back in with us after she lost her

job and her apartment. She hasn’t been able to find full-time work yet, and she had nowhere else to go. My husband and I are nearing retirement age, so we want to do the best and smartest thing to help her get back on her feet. What do you suggest?

Joan

Dear Joan,First, you need to define what helping your

daughter really means. What does it look like? In my mind, you haven’t helped her if she’s still living at home two or three years from now. Going to those lengths is called being an enabler. At the same time, you shouldn’t just show her the door and wish her good luck. You and your husband together should come to agreement on a forward-thinking plan that falls somewhere in the middle. I’m talking about something that allows your daughter a little time to heal and regain her dignity, but also includes a plan, expectations, and a

move-out date.If I were in your shoes, there would be requirements attached to

her living at home again. One is that she would respect and abide by your household rules. If she’s going to live in your home, she should be expected to respect her parents and their wishes.

Number two, she should be thinking about and working on tan-gible career steps every single day. I’m pretty sure she could find a part-time job out there to put a little extra money in her pocket. When she’s not earning some cash, she should be focusing on long-term career goals. Sending out resumés and filling out applications for full-time employment needs to be a priority.

The last thing I’ll suggest may sound a little strange, but trust me on this one. Right now, your daughter also needs some kind of phys-ical activity on a regular basis. Exercise stimulates the mind, and she really needs that right now. It’ll also be great for her body.

This young lady has been through a stressful experience. She needs some understanding and support right now. At the same time, you don’t want to let her slide into bad habits and participate in promoting negative behavior. Step in, help her get her life back on track, and get her out in the world again. All three of you will be glad you did!

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We all have needs. This is even more important when these needs are trying to be met and satisfied for children. Children do not have the ability to be self-sufficient. No matter how much adults try to

make them at an early age, even earlier than they should be, they are not. They need, and in truth cry out for care, and well-being.

The most basic of these needs is at the bot-tom. We normally always think of the food, shelter, and somewhere to sleep or lay your head, but the one most overlook is one of the simplest and likely the most important. We all crave it from the time of birth, that being hu-man touch. Child need to know they are loved. If they do not get it from their care givers, this is where in most cases, we find them looking for that connection in other places. In some cases, it is not the best places when they do not have supervision. They are going to look

for connection wherever they can find it. We all want to feel safe. Have you ever found the place you were

in did not feel safe or secure any longer? What did you do about it? Now image that feeling for a child who has no control over the situation? They feel powerless, helpless, out of control. They look for someone, anyone to give them a sense of protection and security.

The feeling of being wanted and loved is not unique to a child. To many times a parent or caregiver put their desire to be wanted or loved or finding someone to want and love them, before the love, affection, and needs of their own children. This leads to the child feeling like they are unloved, and undesirable. In some cases, they try to compete for the love and attention for the parent or caregiver who they feel should love them but does not.

As adults we want to be encouraged, we do not want to feel like any one is bulling us or discriminating against us at any time. The same is true for our children. They want to feel our encouragement. Our continued support. They do not want to be bullied by anyone least of all us as parent. Nor do they want to be discriminated by us or the world around them. It is our job to lift them up, and build them


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NOAH has received the following memorials:

In memory of Don McCanless given by John & Mary Marvin

In memory of Larry Griffin given by John & Mary Marvin

In memory of Ken Davis giv-en by the Deacons at Walnut Hill Baptist Church

In memory of Don McCanless given by Dennis & Debbie East

In memory of David Wimber-ly given by Dennis & Debbie East

In memory of James McCan-

less given by Dennis & Debbie East

In memory of Bill McCanless given by Dennis & Debbie East

In memory of Billy Gibson given by Dennis & Debbie East

In memory of Stella Gibson given by Dennis & Debbie East

In memory of Louis Cox giv-en by Dennis & Debbie East

To make a donation to NOAH, please send a check or money order to NOAH, P.O. Box 94, Alamo Tn. 38001. Please include the name and address of the person to whom the card is sent. All funds are used to assist residents of Crockett County with cancer or other catastrophic illnesses or events.

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Harold Francis Robbins

Harold Francis Robbins, 84, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 13, 2021 following complications from COVID-19.

Harold was born on Septem-ber 13, 1936 to Francis and Grace Robbins in the Johnson Grove community of Crockett County, Tennessee. Following high school, he was inducted into the United States Army as a Missileman in the 3rd Missile Battalion, 71st Artillery, Seventh Army where he proudly served his country from various bas-es in Germany. Following his homecoming, he resumed work at Clyde Medlin’s grocery store where he met Linda, his future wife and the love of his life for 56+ years. Following his stint at the grocery store, he worked du-tifully for several more decades first at the Kellwood factory and later at Pictsweet Frozen Foods, where he retired.

While some people are defined by their careers, Harold was de-fined his character, commitment to his family, and commitment to his faith. With respect to his character, Harold exhibited a strong sense of trustworthiness that was rooted in his deep faith in Christ. His peers recognized this consistent character and se-lected him for many terms as a deacon of Alamo First Baptist Church, the church he attended since his birth. With respect to his commitment to family, be-fore “work-life” balance became a term and despite working in an environment where flexibility was not common, he somehow managed to attend and support his sons in all of their many ath-letic events and endeavors. He was devoted to his wife so much so that, in their later years, it was rare to see one of them without the other. With respect to his commitment to faith, Harold ef-fectively modeled the faith to his children through regular tithing, very faithful church attendance, regularly and openly reading his Bible, praying often and openly, and living, to the best of his abil-ity a Christ-like life.

Harold is survived by his two sons, David Robbins (Dana) and Dennis Robbins (Windy), his sister, Betty Colvett and broth-ers, Gerald Robbins (Kay) and Ray Robbins (Shari), two grand-daughters, Ashlinn Grace Rob-bins and Kayla Grace Robbins, and a host of nieces and neph-ews. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Robbins, par-ents, Francis Robbins and Grace Robbins and his brothers, Her-bert Robbins and Ralph Rob-bins.

For those that cannot safely attend in person, the funeral will be live-streamed from Alamo First Baptist Church on Satur-day April 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with a public graveside service to follow at Alamo City Cem-etery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in ad-vance of the funeral service.

James Willard Acor

Graveside Services for Mr. James Willard Acor, age 85, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2021, at South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Friendship, TN. Officiating the service will be Bro. Chris Rigby.

Mr. Acor passed away, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the Bells Retirement Village, in Bells, TN. He was born, June 18, 1935 in Alamo, TN, to the late Russell Acor and Nina Ross Acor. He worked as a meat cut-ter in Alamo for over forty years.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Acor; son, David Acor.

Surviving relatives are his daughter, Marla Cole (David); grandchildren, Nathan Cald-well, Casey Long (Joseph), Aar-on Acor (Sarah), Austin Acor (Amelia); great grandchildren, Ethan Long, Blake Long, Pax-ton Long, Easton Acor, Adalyn Acor, Laney Acor; sister-in-law, Debbie Warner.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at South Fork Cemetery.

The Family would like to give a special thanks to the ad-ministrators and staff at Bells Retirement Village for making Mr. Acor’s last year and a half so wonderful.

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“Well, I wouldn’t take noth-ing for my journey now...gotta make it to heaven somehow, al-though the devil tempts me and he tries to turn me around....” The Postons sang the old Happy Goodman standard, then, at the request of Donna Hamilton, they sang a little more on Sunday morning at Pond Creek. The choir, in turn, told the story, «Once I was lost in sin, I had no peace within. To save my weary soul, I knew not how. Then Jesus came to me, and by his blood I›m free. Now it›s different, oh, so different now.» Both songs strongly resonate with the Christian, whose heart has been washed in the blood of the Lamb, and who is but a pilgrim in this world, traveling on, eager to make heaven home.

When Allyson Webb took the steps to become a member at Pond Creek on Sunday morning, her brothers and sisters in Christ welcomed her with open arms, excited over the prospect of serving alongside her, apprecia-tive of her stance for the LORD.

The church is praying for the family of Bobby Joyce who passed away this week. Our sympathies to Linda and Stevie Lambert and the other members of that family. Linda and Stevie›s church family, however, rejoice with them over the testimony that Bobby left behind of his love for his LORD and Savior. That he was prepared to meet Jesus brings thankful hearts to those who loved him.

On Thursday evening, a group from Pond Creek enjoyed a Christian movie at Humboldt Plaza for the first time since

the beginning of the pandemic. “The Girl Who Believes in Mir-acles,” was seen by Tony and Remelda Ballard, Atty Grace Lents, Marilyn Kail, Carolyn and Ava Lee, Wanda and JoBeth Porter, Holly Wheeler, Judy Poston, Ralph and Patsy Poston, David and Latonya Poston, Con-nor Lee, and Aleria Hudson.

Pastor Joe Hall is placing an emphasis on the importance of prayer as he preaches and teach-es during Sunday services and Wednesday night Bible study and prayer time. The communi-ty is invited and welcomed to at-tend any or all of these services.

The Crockett County commu-nity said goodbye to four of their finest men this week. We are re-membering the families of Lar-ry Griffin, Willard Acres, Har-old Robbins, and Dewitt Lyons in prayer. The testimony they lived and the walk they walked speaks volumes for the kind of men they were. They were men who invested much in their fam-ilies, churches, and community. Crockett County is a better place to live because of their dedica-tion to making it so. They will each be greatly missed, their lives long remembered with thanksgiving and gratitude.

The community is keeping Mr. Ira Burrows and his family in their prayers. Mr. Ira is a be-loved figure throughout Crock-ett County. The mere thought of him brings a smile. Mr. Ira is greatly appreciated for the many contributions he has made to the county.

Happy birthday wishes to Wanda Porter, R.J. Emison, and Holly Wheeler.

Others on the church prayer list this week include: Loret-ta Ballard, Tom Barker, Vir-ginia Barron, Sharon Beaird, June Blair, Dan Browning, Bob Bushart, Randle Bushart, Keith Carver, Sr., Dexter Chambers, Victor Claybrooks, Janice Criss, Chuck Crutchfield, Carolyn Da-niles, Sherry Earnheart, Debo-rah Edge, Betty Ferrell, Debbie Gardner, Ray George, Kathryn Gibbons, Tina Gustafson, Helen Hall, Joe Hall, Donna Hamil-ton, Faye Hart, LeeAnn Hayes, Lee Johns, Collin Johnson, Sal-ly Johnson, Jere Kail, Carolyn King, Tuffy King, Rita Latham, Carolyn Lawrence, Crystal lee, Draper Lee, Bro. Jack Leslie, Bea Love, Nicky Love, Patricia MacLaughlin, Brooke P. McAl-lister, Matthew McDonald, Rita Matocha, Dinker Mayfield, Donna Meeks, Ruby Medlin, Missionary Carolyn Knight, Joy Smedley, Missionaries Ka-lep and Ashley Robertson and family, Nelda Owens, Caro-lyn Peal, Danny Odom, Jerry Peterson, Peggy Peterson, Di-ane Pierre, Anne Poston, Patsy Poston, Betty Prescott, Carolyn Prescott, Janet Puckett, Jerry Reece, Debra Revelle, Howell Revelle, Pansy Roberts, Tim Rowland, Michael Sanders, Rei-da Sherrod, Tommy Sherrod, Emma Stallings, Rexann Turn-er, Dean Turnage, Pat Vestal, Tristan Vickers, Holly Wheeler, Jerry Wayne Wheeler, Jimmy Wheeler, Serviceman Dante Wiles, Elbert Woods, and Joy Nell Woods.

Have a blessed week! Please remember to pray for our nation and our President.

Holland, from page 3

physiological as well, that somehow this increased sunlight is measured by our brains, probably through our eyes, and that our brains react by causing our bodies to secrete different levels of hormones that influence mood and energy levels.

And in early spring, up until about the middle of May, the amount of daylight we experience is increasing at its most rapid pace, so if you’re one of the many people who find spring fever a rejuvenating thing, enjoy it while it’s here. That spring like euphoria will slow down and dissipate entirely by the end of June when the days begin to shorten again.

And get out of the house. Researchers have now proven (as if they needed to) that getting out in the sun not only boosts our vitamin D levels, but it also sets off a number of other physiological effects that improve our moods, health and functioning. And there’s also a ton of evidence that spending time outdoors improves mental health and reduces stress.

So get outside. Take a walk with your sweetheart, play golf or fire up the grill in the backyard. Tap into the sheer exuberance of spring fever in all its glory, because it’s a fever in the best sense of the word.

Wish we could have it all year long.

with our government and the globalist agenda. I believe many would agree that our country is currently experiencing an overload of dissension and apprehension. No matter our political flavor, there are many questions about the future and this can take a stressful toll on our emotions. Let us consider that much of what we hear is an opinion, and often what we hear and see is a perspective, not necessarily a fact. It’s God’s word when interpreted through the discernment of the Holy Spirit which can be embraced as truth. Our social and legal system has clever policies and ideas, but from a Christian perspective, our highest priority should always be to ask Almighty God for the solutions. My friends, He is the only one that knows the future with the perfect wisdom and plan to save us. “I sought the Lord, and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears” Psalm 34:4.

There is nothing in this life we should be terrified of, it is only to be understood. May we take the time to comprehend more, so that we might fear less. May we take the time to repent, pray and invite Christ to lead us and bless us with His peace, hope, and security. The world cannot offer spiritual contentment and to find spiritual joy, we must decide to humble ourselves with reverential respect before God in the secret place of His presence. This is not a geographic location, but rather a spiritual attitude within our conscience where we can be honest with the one who made us and who loves us more than anything. Turn to Him today and He will fill you with His compassion and encouragement.

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Loneliness is poison. It is deadly. Loneliness is literal-ly killing us.

And if you just rolled your eyes, I’m especially talking to you.

Over the past couple of de-cades, researchers have repeat-edly found a direct link between loneliness and a host of physical and psychological problems, like heart disease and mental illness.1 Loneliness slowly dis-solves us physically, mentally, and makes it impossible to be spiritually whole. Our culture has sped up and become in-creasingly frantic and chaotic. It’s tough to find time for new friendships, let alone time to invest in deep, meaningful rela-tionships. We’ve managed to get by on sips of connection from the forced relationships of our kid’s friends’ parents or people at work, and the forced isolation of a global pandemic is high-lighting a loneliness and men-tal health crisis like we haven’t seen in our lifetimes.

But here’s some good news: Regardless of how old you are, how much loss you have expe-rienced, or how overwhelm-ing it feels, you don’t have to live a lonely, isolated life. In fact, you must not life a lonely, isolated life.

Just like learning new ways to handle your money, learning how to connect and manage relation-ships requires a new set of skills. You have to be intentional, hum-ble, and commit to learning new things. In fact, you can learn to cultivate new, whole, and authentic relationships with people. You can learn to trust and be trusted. You can enjoy depth and connection, but you

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HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST8488 Poplar Corner Rd.

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JERUSALEM MISSIONARY 1317 Jerusalem Rd.

Bells, 663-3646

JOHNSON GROVE BAPTIST6517 Johnson Grove Rd.

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LINCOLN STREET FIRST BAPTIST

290 W. Lincoln St.Alamo, 696-5987

MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST

1243 Macedonia Rd.Bells, 663-2560

MAURY CITY FIRST BAPTIST374 Broadway, 656-2844

MIDWAY BAPTIST5288 Old Jackson Rd.

Bells, 663-3627

MT. MORIAH GRACE BAPTISTChestnut Bluff Rd., Friendship

NEW FIRST BAPTIST 394 Chester St.

Maury City, 656-2880

NEW HOPE BAPTISTHwy 88, Maury City, 660-4128

NEW MT. PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST

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PORTER’S GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST

10057 Hwy. 152Humboldt, 784-2132

PROVIDENCE BAPTISTHwy. 188

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SOUTH FORK BAPTIST7450 Chestnut Bluff Rd.

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WORTHAM CHAPEL BAPTIST147 W. Church St.,Alamo, 663-

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ZION HILL BAPTIST 273 Zion Hill Rd., Friendship, 677-4215

CATHOLICSACRED HEART CATHOLIC

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ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC910 Washington Ave.

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CHRISTIANALAMO FIRST CHRISTIAN

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BELLS FIRST CHRISTIAN172 W. Main St.Bells, 663-9994

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CHURCH OF CHRISTALAMO CHURCH OF CHRIST729 W. Church St., Alamo, 696-

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BELLS CHURCH OF CHRIST5212 College St., Bells, 663-2322

CAIRO CHURCH OF CHRIST158 Lyons Rd., Alamo, 656-2956

CHERRYVILLE ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST

268 Cherryville Rd.Bells, 663-2224

CROSS ROADS CHURCH OF CHRIST

2587 Cross Roads Rd.Bells, 663-2983

FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OF CHRIST

147 Church St.Friendship, 677-3022

GADSDEN CHURCH OF CHRISTHumboldt Lake Rd. at U.S. 70A/79

LINCOLN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST

275 Lincoln St., Alamo, 696-4723

MAURY CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST

6792 Hwy. 88, Maury City, 656-2123

NANCE CHURCH OF CHRISTNance Rd., Alamo, 901-696-3193

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CAIRO CHURCH OF GOD1208 Hwy. 188, Alamo

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CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CENTER153 E Main St., Bells, 663-3003

CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

97 S. Depot St., Bells, 663-2168

CROCKETT COUNTY WORSHIP CENTER

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CROCKETT MILLS CHRISTIAN5084 RJ Welch Rd.


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my Redeemer ~Psalm 19:14


pubLiC notiCes

MEETING NOTICE

The Maury City Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet for the regular board meeting on April 26, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the city hall. Due to covid if any citizen needs to bring anything before the board, they will be allowed in, one at a time. The meeting will be recorded, if any-one would like to listen, during normal working hours.

4/21/21

SALE OF SURPLUS VEHICLE

The Crockett County Board of Education will accept bids on the following surplus property:

2006 Ford Econoline van, 73,228 miles, VIN 1FM-RE11L56DA08244. Bids will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday , May 5, 2021 at the Crockett County Board of Edu-cation, 102 N. Cavalier Dr., Ala-mo, TN 38001. All bids shall be sealed and labeled “SURPLUS VAN”. For further informa-tion or inspection contact Ryan Woodward at 731-696-2604. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

4/21/21

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

Sale at public auction will be on May 28, 2021 on or about 11:00AM local time, at the main door of the Crockett County Courthouse, Alamo, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by RONNIE WOODWARD AND APRIL BARBER, to American Processing Group, Trustee, on October 5, 2004, at Record Book 214, Page 627-632 as Instrument No. 7077 in the real property records of Crockett County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Terwin Mortgage Trust 2005-3SL, Asset-Backed Certificates, TMTS Series 2005-3SL The following real estate located in Crockett County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Lying and being in the 7th Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee and beginning at a stake or point in the west margin of Nance Road, which point of beginning is approximately 160 feet north of the northeast corner of Knox and the southeast corner of property remaining to Hunt and which point of beginning is the southeast corner of the herein described tract; runs thence in a westerly direction with a new line of property remaining to Hunt approximately 200 feet to a point, an interior corner of property remaining to Hunt and being the southwest corner of herein described tract; runs thence in a northerly direction with a new line of property remaining to Hunt approximately 150 feet to a point, an interior corner of property remaining to Hunt and the northwest corner of the herein described tract; runs thence in an easterly direction with a new line of property remaining to Hunt approximately 200 feet to a point in the west margin of Nance Road, the northeast corner of the herein described tract; runs thence in a southerly direction with the west margin of Nance Road approximately 150 feet to the point of beginning and containing, by estimation, .80 acres, more or less.

This being a portion of Tract #1 conveyed to Charles D. Castellaw which deed is dated January 24, 1994 and recorded in the Register`s Office of Crockett County, Tennessee.

This also being the same property conveyed to Ronnie Woodard and April Le Barber, unmarried, from Charles D. Castellaw by Warranty Deed dated October 5, 2004 and being of record in Deed Book 128, Page 199, as Instrument Number 7075, in the Register`s Office of Crockett County, Tennessee.

Parcel ID: Tax Map 035,

Parcel 005.01Property commonly known

as: 407 Colvett Road, Alamo, TN 38001

Tax ID: 035 005.001Current Owner(s) of Property:

RONNIE WOODWARD AND APRIL BARBER The street address of the above described property is believed to be 407 Colvett Road, Alamo, TN 38001, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY TAXES OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE.

OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CHARLES D. CASTELLAW, JR.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-101 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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To illustrate the severity of the issue, these are some of the most frightening numbers on LIFE-LINE’s inventory shelves as of 8:00 am on Monday, April 19:

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The issue is nationwide, which

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Blood centers across the country have reported declines in blood collections in recent weeks. Some, like LIFELINE, have reported their lowest do-nor turnout in more than a year. These trends are concerning, as both patients and blood centers depend on the altruism of donors

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have to make it a priority and do the work.

Make no mistake: You are worth the work. Your kids, your spouse, your friends, your busi-ness, and/or your community are all worth the work.

Here are five tangible and powerful practices that will help you find connection and rela-tionships and live a joyful and whole life.

Be honest about your lone-liness

Who would be the first person you would call if you got word that your mom was sick? That you’d just lost your job? That you need help changing a tire in your driveway. If you’re like many Americans, you would have no one to call.

No one.This should sound every per-

sonal and cultural alarm that we have. Finding connection first begins with admitting that you are lonely, with no one to call. That you have no one you can tell the good stuff, the bad stuff, and the painful stuff too. That you have no one to lean on.

Or you might have a ton of people to call, but you find your-self lonely in a crowded room. Either way, you’re lonely—and disconnected.

So, inhale deeply and say it out loud: I’m lonely. Then ex-hale.

Admitting you’re lonely doesn’t mean you’re weak or a loser. It means you’re human. I’ve felt lonely in a crowded room of people who love me, on stage in front of thousands of people, and even when sur-rounded by family at my own kitchen table.

If we aren’t honest about our loneliness, we run the risk of mislabeling our feelings and ex-periences. We might blame our feelings on any number of other things, from politics to neigh-bors, to people who have differ-

ent beliefs. Instead of blaming or numbing, what you need is people on your team, someone to argue, laugh, eat, watch a game with—or maybe cry with.

Be proactiveDevelop a plan to connect

with people. Loneliness can quickly turn into a pity party if you’re waiting for others to reach out to you. Telephones, visits, and letter writing work both ways. You can be upset that no one has called or written, or you can begin reaching out.

If you’re in a season of life where you truly have few friends, you’ll have to get seri-ous about coming up with a plan to meet people. Choose to be ac-tive in your search for connec-tions. The be bold and go for it.

Additionally, be mindful about exhausting your friends and family with your problems and challenges. Other people don’t exist for you, they ex-ist with you. Always remember: Listen more than you talk. Serve more than you are served.

Schedule in-person time with others

Depending on what stud-ies you read, 70–90% of com-munication is nonverbal. 2 In recent years we’ve outsourced almost all our communication to texting, emails, snapchats and DMs. Hear me clearly: Digital interactions are ways of passing information—not connecting. Relationships are about eye con-tact, presence, and when appro-priate, touch. You can trade in-formation in a digital format, but you cannot connect. Connecting in person (or though FaceTime, if necessary) is critical. Spend time face-to-face with the peo-ple you care about most on a regular basis.

Find a group to join, and commit to it

In addition to having a few close friends, consider joining groups in your community. Find

people pursuing a common pur-pose, and commit to it.

Visit different groups and ex-plore, but once you’ve landed on something, commit. Show up and keep showing up. Even if you deem some of the peo-ple annoying. Especially if they don’t look like you or you find they are way better at it than you. Stop comparing and com-peting and instead, say YES! and just keep showing up.

Be intentional about social media choices

They told us social media was going to help us to stay connect-ed with our loved ones, meet new people, and deepen our re-lationships.

They lied.Social media does not help me

remain connected, in a meaning-ful way, to people I love and care about. It gives me infor-mation, not connection. These platforms use fine-tuned algo-rithms that are designed to keep us scrolling – not connecting. In fact, there’s alarming evidence that social media use actually increases feelings of depression and loneliness.3

How many of you have hun-dreds of “friends” on Facebook, but no one to help you move your couch? If you’re going to use social media, be careful about when you’re on it and how long you access it.

I know COVID-19 brought with it many things we never ex-pected, including lengthy phys-ical separation from family and friends. However, deep, reward-ing relationships are still possi-ble. They may take a little more effort and intentionality than before, but they’re worth it. You can become a better friend—and find better friends—if you’re ready and willing to take the next step!

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Cavalier baseball scored a victory over Madison Academ-ic, 9-1, on Thursday, April 8.

A run in the first when Braden McCanless was hit by a pitch, driving in a run, put the Cavs on the board in the second inning.

Four runs in the fourth and a grand slam by McCanless se-cured the Cavalier victory.

Hits were made by Will Gar-ret, Harrison Ward and McCan-less.

Garret went 3 for 4 at the plate and there were no errors made from the team.

Playing it close, Cavs defeat-ed Ripley on Friday, April 9, 4-1.

Luke Riley, pitching, surren-

dered one run on five hits over five innings, striking out five and walking zero. Clint Bates earned the last three outs pitch-ing relief.

Lukas Barger, Cesar Caldron, and Ward had 10 hits collective-ly; Barger leading with three hits in three at bats.

There were no errors made on the field.

In a shutout game against Obion County on Monday, April 12, Cavaliers scored seven runs.

Cavaliers shutout the Rebels Landon Perkins pitched, lasting seven innings and allowing four hits and zero runs while striking out seven.

Ward singled on a 1-2 count-ing scoring a run in the first in-ning.

Three runs in the third inning

by Calderon, Barger and Cannon Hurst were huge for the Cavalier victory.

Cavs had 12 hits by Barger, Bates, Calderon and Ward.

Barger had four hits in five at bats, singling in the first, second, third and seventh inning.

Cavs slide by with another victory against Obion County, 7-6, on Tuesday, April 13.

A late lead by the Cavs came as the game was tied at six in the bottom of the fifth. Perkins singled on the first pitch, scoring one run.

Hurst drove in one on a single.Bates surrendered zero runs

on zero hits over three innings, striking out four and walking one.

Barger surrendered six runs on six hits over four innings,

striking out four.Seven hits were made collec-

tively by Bates, Hurst and Per-kins.

Haywood stole the win from Crockett early on Thursday, April 15.

Ward pitched five innings al-lowing eight hits and six runs while striking out three.

Bates led the Cavs with two hits in three at bats.

A blowout game against Halls, ended in another Cavalier victory, 17-8

The board moved first in the first inning with Garrett’s ground out, scoring one run.

In the fourth, McCanless was walked, scoring a run and Clark singled, scoring one.

At bats by Perkins, Garrett, Bates and Clark all brought in

runs in the fifth.Riley allowed seven hits and

six runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Garrett and Joseph Gould pitched relief.

Cavaliers recorded 14 hits by Garrett, Perkins, Ward and Clark. Eight bases were stolen with Barger leading at three.

Clark pitched a shutout game against Liberty Tech on Satur-day, April 17, with Cavs scoring 25 runs.

Along with no runs, Liberty walked away with only a single hit.

Thirteen runs in the first in-ning led a strong start for the Cavs.

Cavs put the pressure on, lead by walks by Ward, Bates, Mc-Canless, Hurst and Calderon,

singles by Ward and Calderon, by Hurst and Garrett, a sacrifice fly by Clark, an error on a ball put in play by Clark and a dou-ble by Garrett.

At South Gibson, the Hornets buzzed to victory 8-2.

Bates pitched three innings, allowing eight hits and eight runs while striking out five.

Eight hits in the game were a strong place for the Cavs, from Calderon, Garrett and Barger, but the Hornets left the in a loss with a strong defense.

Cavaliers play at Ripley on April 22 at 4:30 p.m., at Hay-wood on April 23 at 4:30 p.m., at Dyersburg on April 26 at 4:30 p.m. and at home against Dyers-burg on April 27 at 4:30 p.m.

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up, not tear them down or allow anyone else to do the same.

We all have to have a time to do something we enjoy. Some-thing that is just because we want to or it helps unwind, or builds a skill. For children, this is the exact same. They are con-stantly learning. They should be allowed to be creative, ex-pressive, do things just because they enjoy or want to try it out.

It helps them build on lifelong skills and interactions. They may stick with it, and they may not. They may be the best there ever was, and they may be the worst. But if they have fun, learn, and grow, that is all that really matters.

We all have needs, children even more so. How we help them and envelope them with care and love, will be some of

the determining factors for their lives. We only have a small win-dow of time, in which to inter-act, influence, encourage, sup-port, hold, and love them. Let’s make the most of each second, we have with them, before they are grown and gone.

Until next week.Daniel Fowler

Tennessee Wildlife Federa-tion’s Hunters for the Hungry program ended this season pro-viding more than 569,000 serv-ings of lean protein to Tennesse-ans in need.

Hunters for the Hungry feeds Tennessee families and children in need by providing hunger re-lief organizations—such as local food banks and soup kitchens—with venison donated by gener-ous deer hunters.

Since 1998, the program has collected and shared more than 8.2 million servings of venison to Tennessee’s hungriest.

This season, a total of 142,450 pounds of venison was donated, providing Tennessee’s hungriest with more than 569,000 serv-ings of healthy protein. These numbers represent a near-record

year.“COVID created meat short-

ages in grocery stores, meaning many deer hunters needed to keep more of their harvest. At the same time, some processors switched to handling livestock as small farms ramped up pro-duction,” said Matt Simcox, Hunters for the Hungry manag-er.

“Our generous hunters and processors worked double time to overcome these hurdles to make sure their fellow Tennes-seans were fed, including some who were facing food insecurity for the first time during the pan-demic,” said Simcox.

If you’re interested in becom-ing a Hunters for the Hungry processor for the upcoming deer season, please contact Simcox at

[email protected] year, the Federation pro-

vides tens of thousands of dol-lars to cover the cost of process-ing donated deer.

In addition to providing serv-ings of protein this season, the program also delivered 11,500 snack sticks—a ready-to-eat protein snack—to the Room In The Inn and Bridge Ministries in Middle Tennessee where they were distributed to school back-pack programs.

In partnership with the Ten-nessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Hunters for the Hungry tested every deer do-nated within Unit CWD (Chron-ic Wasting Disease) for the dis-ease.

Learn more about Hunters for the Hungry at tnwf.org/Hunters-

ForTheHungry.

About Tennessee Wildlife Federation

Tennessee Wildlife Federation is an independent nonprofit ded-icated to conserving Tennessee’s

wildlife, waters, and wild places. Since 1946, the Federation has spearheaded the development of the state’s wildlife policy, ad-vanced landmark legislation on air and water quality and other conservation initiatives, helped

restore numerous species, and introduced thousands of kids to the great outdoors. To learn more, visit tnwf.org.

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