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Schools open house guidance

Sheriff Klyce elected Sheriff’s Association president

Seventeen charged in multi-state drug trafficking ring in “Operation Clear Cut”

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See Drug, Page 2

See Reopening, Page 2

2020 Cotton Festival Pageant

Cocker indicted, arrested on drug charges

Stacey Caksackkar

Submitted PhotoPRESIDENT- Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce was sworn in as the new Sheriff’s Association president.

Seventeen individuals have been charged in federal court with operat-ing a multi-state drug trafficking orga-nization in West Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the unsealing of the federal complaint today.

Six individuals from Crockett Coun-ty were charged with one count of con-

spiracy to distribute methamphetamine and were arrested during a law enforce-ment takedown operation: Stacey Cak-sackkar, 52; Thomas Dacus, 43; Crys-tal Lee, 37; Draper Lee, 39; Nicholas Grant Mealer, 21; and Tammy Mealer, 50. Others arrested and charged include David Bone, 54; Stacy Edwards, 31; Jason Glisson, 42; Shawn Sherry Over-ton, 45; Shawn Riley, 41; and Ronald

Solomon, 40, all of Dyer County; Col-by Criswell, 28, of Gibson County; Frederick Johnson, 36, of Meridian, Mississippi; Michael Newson, 35, of Senatobia, Mississippi; Troy Chew, 45 and Madison Middlebrook, 21 both of Blytheville, Arkansas

Additionally, Draper Lee, Middle-brook, and Solomon were charged with being felons in possession of a firearm.

The takedown was part of “Operation Clear Cut,” a multi-agency federal task force responsible for curtailing orga-nized crime and narcotics in West Ten-nessee. According to information from the criminal complaint, the organization was responsible for distributing more than 70 pounds of methamphetamine in West Tennessee and elsewhere. In addition to the seizure of narcotics, law

enforcement seized more than $31,000 in U.S. currency and 8 firearms during the course of the investigation.

For count one, the defendants face possible sentences of up to 20 years in federal prison, followed by 6 years supervised release and a fine of $2 mil-lion. For those defendants charged with

Crystal Lee Tammy MealerNicholas Grant MealerDraper Lee

cynthiaKILBURNNews Editor

Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce was unanimously elected to serve as President of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association for 2020-21.

The Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association (TSA) is a registered non-profit educa-

tional organization that was founded in 1971 with 95 sheriffs across the state represented.

“It’s a honor and privilege to be a part of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association,” said Klyce. “ I’m looking forward to the challenge. The sheriffs association works hard for the best interest of Ten-nesseans.”

The TSA’s purpose is to promote bet-ter and more effective law enforcement; maintain a high level of ethical conduct on the part of all sheriffs, their deputies and their jail administrators; provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience among all sheriffs; es-tablish the highest degree of coopera-tion among the law-enforcing agencies in the State of Tennessee; bring the sheriffs of the various counties into close association and to promote co-operation in the conduct of the laws of Tennessee pertaining to the apprehen-sion and prosecution of persons vio-lating the laws of Tennessee; improve and encourage greater efficiency in the administration of sheriffs’ offices and to protect the welfare and interest of the members of the association.

Amber Cocker

A joint undercover investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investi-gation Division of the Tennessee Bu-reau of Investigation and the Crockett County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Crockett County woman on drug charges.

In July of 2019, Agents and deputies began an investigation into reports of illegal narcotics being sold by an in-dividual in Crockett County. Between July and September of 2019, at least two convert purchases of metham-phetamine were conducted involving

Amber Cocker. On July 27, 2020, the Crockett County Grand Jury indicted Cocker on two drug offenses. On July 31st, Cocker was taken into custody during a traffic stop in which officers discovered methamphetamine and two loaded firearms.

Cocker was booked into the Crock-ett County Jail on two counts of Sale of Schedule II methamphetamine. Her bond is set at $50,000. Cocker will face additional charges as a result of the drugs and firearms seized during her arrest.

cynthiaKILBURNNews Editor

With a few alterations, the annual Cotton Festival Pageant carried on to name a new queen.

Macey Jones was crowned Miss 2020 Cotton Festival Queen on Satur-day, August 1.

Organizer Hayley Jones said, “I would like to say a big thank you to the West TN Cotton Festival Volunteers Phyllis Coulston, Hannah Matlock, Phyllis Bushart, Haley Jones, Jeannette Hutchison, Jennie Emison, Desta Tay-lor, & Cindy Porter, also not pictured is the president of the Crockett Mills Community Center Wesley Tucker, Reida Sherrod, & Gary Spraggins. With out the help of volunteers this would not be possible! Also a big thank you to the Sponsors of the West Tn Cotton Fes-tival Pageant Coulston Construction,

Merle Norman/Just For You, Spencer/Jones Law Firm, Universal Cleaning Service, Meris, and Anitas Designs.”

The 2020 West TN Cotton Festival Pageant raised over $4,000. All money is to help keep the Crockett Mills Com-munity Center up. The pageant started Saturday morning at 9am, had 54 con-testants, and numerous family members and friends to watch.

Face mask were required and social distancing was encouraged with many beautiful pageant masks gracing the faces of contestants. “We had a great day and everyone had a wonderful time,” said Jones.

Age groups six and up will represent The West TN Cotton Festival In the 2021 West TN Strawberry Festival.

“If you would like to meet some of our queens they will attend the 2020 Car Show at the Crockett Mills Com-munity Center Saturday, August 15,” said Jones.

2020 Miss. Cotton Festival- Macey Jones is 17 years old from Cedar Grove. Macey is the daughter of Ricky and Re-bekah Jones. Macey attends school at Lexington High School and will repre-sent the West TN Cotton Festival in the 2021 West TN Strawberry Festival!

Schools across Crockett have set out schedules for open house plans to help students and parents prepare for the new school year. While open house may look different this year, each school is excited to see students return-ing to campus.

Alamo City SchoolTeachers will contact parents to

schedule appointment times.Bells Elementary School

Kindergarten, second and fourth grades will have open house registra-tion from 1 to 6 p.m. on August 13.

Pre-K, first, third and fifth grades will have open house registration from 1 to 6 p.m. on August 14.

Crockett County High SchoolNo information available at this time.Crockett County Middle SchoolNo information available at this time.Friendship Elementary School

First through fifth grade meet Mon-day August 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will not be a parent meeting in the classroom. This will be a time to meet the teacher, drop off supplies and fill out an emergency card. Teachers will have a recorded video with important details for the year that will be posted

Governor Lee Unveils Safe Reopening Plan for Tennessee Schools

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee an-nounced today the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.

“Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly im-portant,” said Gov. Lee. “In-person learning is the medically sound, pre-ferred option. Our state is doing every-thing we can to work with local school

districts and ensure that in-person learning is made available in a way that protects the health and safety of our stu-dents and educators, and this plan helps us accomplish that goal.”

“Leading health organizations, in-cluding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, and National Academies of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineer-

ing, have all stressed the importance of in-person learning for students,” said Tennessee Commissioner of Health Dr. Lisa Piercey. “The Department of Health has worked with Department of Education to establish a protocol to keep school buildings open safely and cause minimal disruption when positive

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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

Drug, from page 1

Contact sports begin immediately and mask mandates extended

TDA ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR UNSOLICITED SEEDS RECIPIENTS

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being felons in possession of a firearm, the additional possible sentence is up to 10 years in fed-eral prison, followed by 3 years supervised release and a fine of $250,000. There is no parole in the federal system.

The case will be presented to a federal grand jury at a later date to consider an indictment against the suspects.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, “West Tennes-see is a major logistics hub for the country, and drug trafficking organizations transport and dis-tribute large quantities of drugs into and throughout our com-munities. We must use every

available resource to disrupt and dismantle these conspiracies, and hold them accountable for distributing poisonous illegal drugs that cause addiction, in-jury, and death. We commend the outstanding investigative work of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners in this important case involving significant seizures of dangerous narcotics.”

“The charges and arrests today were only possible due to the cooperation of local, state, and federal law enforcement agen-cies working together to identi-fy and target drug traffickers in our ongoing mission to ensure

the safety of our communities in the tri-state area,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Jermi-cha L. Fomby of the Memphis Field Office of the Federal Bu-reau of Investigation. “The FBI, with our fellow law enforcement partners, are committed to en-suring that there is no safe hav-en for criminal activity and that those who seek to sell drugs and engage in violence know that we are coming for them.”

This case was investigated by the FBI Memphis Safe Streets Task Force, Jackson Resident Agency, Dyersburg Police De-partment, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and the

Crockett County Sheriff’s Of-fice. The Lexington Police De-partment, Tennessee Highway Patrol, 24th Judicial District Drug Task Force, Jackson Po-lice Department, Selmer Police Department, Bolivar Police Department, Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office, Milan Police Department, and the West Ten-nessee Drug Task Force also participated in the arrest opera-tion.

The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. Each charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until prov-

en guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and convicted through due process of law.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Wilson is prosecuting this case

on behalf of the government.

cases occur.”“Tennessee is prioritizing

health and safety of our school communities,” said Tennessee Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn. “Ensuring schools, teachers, families, and students have the critical re-sources and supports they need to start the new school year strong is paramount, and I am thankful to Governor Lee for continuing to support education in Tennessee as schools reopen across the state.”

The recommendations from the Department of Health and the Department of Education are below:

HealthWhen to Test & Quarantine10-Day Sick WindowAnyone testing positive for

COVID-19 must isolate them-selves at home for 10 days from the onset of their symptoms or 10 days from the date their test was done if they never devel-oped symptoms. Fever must be gone and they must be feeling better for at least 24 hours.

14-Day QuarantineAnyone who has been with-

in 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for 10 minutes or more must quarantine them-selves at home for 14 days from the last time they were with that person. These time periods do not change with a doctor’s note or with a negative test.

Contact TracingKeeping schools open for

in-person instruction depends upon our ability to quickly iso-late people who are sick and quarantine their close contacts.

If a child is ill, parents should not send them to school where they could infect oth-ers. If a child is diagnosed with COVID-19, parents are asked to assist the Department of Health by contacting the child’s close contacts so those individuals can quarantine at home.

If a parent is notified that their child has been in close contact of someone with COVID-19, please follow the guidelines and quarantine them at home for 14 days.

Texting PlatformSchools may be able to assist

with notifying families of the need to quarantine through text messaging services. If parents receive a message from their child’s school informing you that your child needs to stay at home for 14 days, please follow those instructions.

ImmunizationsSchool entry immunizations

have not changed. Even if stu-dents are learning online, they still need the required immu-nizations to register for school. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on immunization rates: 43 percent fewer immunizations were reported during April 2020 compared to April 2019.

It is critical that children re-ceive regular check-ups and have their immunizations up to date. Immunizations mitigate outbreaks of preventable dis-eases, such as the measles and whooping cough.

COVID-19 Impact on Vacci-nations 0-19 years old

Supporting Child WellbeingIn response to the pandemic’s

long-term effects on Tennessee’s school districts and students, Gov. Lee charged Commission-er Schwinn with convening the 38-member COVID-19 Child Wellbeing Task Force. The find-ings of the taskforce’s Initial COVID-19 Impact Summary include:

Reports of suspected child abuse dropped by 27% during peak stay-at-home orders in

Tennessee;75 percent of students nation-

ally receive mental health care in a school setting;

In 2019, approx. 45,000 school-aged children were served for mental health through the community-based system;

Approximately half of dis-tricts were able to address or check on wellness and safety of students during spring closures;

Nearly 14 million students across the country go hungry when school is not in session, so resumption of in-person learn-ing is critical to ensure access to nutrition.

AcademicsEmpowering ParentsWhether it be in-person or vir-

tual, we want parents to have a choice in their child’s education. For those who choose the virtu-al option, the State will provide free resources to supplement their district’s school-based ser-vices. The resources include:

Early Literacy Resource: A free resource for students pre-K through 2nd grade to build foun-dational skills and support early literacy;

PBS Learning Series: Com-plete lessons for 1st- 9th grade students in both math and ELA taught by Tennessee teachers;

STE(A)M Resource Hub: Three challenges per week to spark creative thinking, design, and career exploration from the home;

Start of the Year Checkpoint: A free and optional assessment to measure student performance at the beginning of the year and help inform educators about student readiness for the year ahead;

Advocating for StudentsTechnology and Continuity

of OperationsDevices and connectivity

will be critical resources to en-sure quality remote learning this school year. The $50 mil-lion grant initiative to support district technology purchases is now available and is intend-ed to increase student access to one-to-one instructional devices such as laptops or tablets.

The Department of Education is supporting districts, schools and teachers through additional WiFi and technology supports, including 250,000 devices.

Meal Supports & Food Ac-cessibility

The school meal finder will continue to be provided to en-sure parents know where to go for school meal programs should a school building be closed.

Financial assistance is avail-able for families who qualify for free or reduced school lunches, through the Department of Hu-man Services’ Pandemic Elec-tronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.

Supporting TeachersSafety Equipment for

TeachersThe State is providing no-

cost PPE, including face masks for any school stakeholder who wants or needs one, thermome-ters for every school, and face shields for every staff member. This includes 298,000 cloth re-usable masks for teachers, and 27 million disposable masks for students distributed by the Ten-nessee Emergency Management Agency.

Every classroom teacher will have a full-year classroom dis-infecting kit to use so no teacher pays for these materials out of their own pockets. The kits in-clude hand sanitizer, disinfect-ing wipes, gloves and masks.

School nurses will be provid-ed with surgical masks, gloves, protective gowns, and face

shields.Professional Development

ResourcesThe Department of Educa-

tion will offer free professional development classes on remote teaching that will cover relation-ship-building, using instruction-al materials, and system set-up. These resources have extended through August 31st.

Principals and assistant prin-cipals will have access to remote education professional de-velopment through UT-Knox-ville, and teachers have access through Trevecca Nazarene University.

The Department also an-nounced the Special Education Additional Endorsement Grant, which will enable every pub-lic school district to provide at least one teacher with a special education endorsement (SPED) for free. Eight SPED Additional Endorsement Grants, totaling $1 million, have been awarded to Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) to deliver courses in a virtual environment.

Assisting DistrictsDecision-Making ProtocolThe Department of Education

will provide district leaders with a decision-tree that includes rec-ommendations on how to keep school buildings open safely when a case or cases are con-firmed among students or staff, developed in collaboration with the Department of Health and School & District Action Teams.

Recruiting Additional Per-sonnel

A job board for educators and substitute teachers has been created so districts can use re-mote resources to ensure they are staffed for the start of the year and can fill vacancies more quickly. More than 1,000 edu-cators have already utilized the job board, showing the strong teaching workforce present in Tennessee.

FundingEnsuring districts have the re-

sources they need to implement remote learning with fidelity is paramount. The $11 million grant program to bolster pro-grammatic supports and imple-mentation will be released to districts soon.

The Department of Education is establishing a criteria list for potential district partners to en-sure supports are well-versed in the academic programming needs to successfully implement district Continuous Learning Plans (CLPs).

As districts finalize their CLPs and build team capacity to effectively implement them, this grant program will provide funding for supports such as:

Training educators on effec-tive instructional practices in virtual classroom environments;

Integrating the use of high-quality instructional mate-rials in virtual instruction;

Supporting operational as-pects of virtual instruction, in-cluding IT support for students, families, and staff.

Tennessee will continue to ensure parents, teachers, and school leaders are equipped with the appropriate information to provide a high-quality education for all students.

Contact SportsGov. Lee will issue Executive

Order No. 55 to allow for con-tact sports to resume, provided they follow the requirements of TSSAA. Non-TSSAA schools must follow equivalent guide-lines, and non-school-sponsored athletics should follow the Ten-nessee Pledge guidelines. An update to the Pledge guidelines will be forthcoming.

Citizens have contacted the Tennessee Department of Ag-riculture (TDA) indicating they’ve received seeds in the mail that they did not order. The seeds appear to have been shipped from China, and in some cases, the envelopes are labeled jewelry or beads.

Hannah East received seeds through the mail a couple months ago with Chinese writing and initially freaked out to see if others had also received them. She forgot about an order she had placed for Succulent plant seeds. She hasn’t planted the seeds and since the TDA made this announcement, she began investigating her order. That or-der is still showing unshipped which showed her the seeds she received were suspicious as she originally suspected.

“When I first opened it, I hon-estly freaked out,” said East. “When I worked for Congress-man Fincher, we were always warned to be leery of suspicious mail. My radar immediately went off because I knew this was off. I had ordered Succulent seeds online, but realized after-wards that they had not arrived yet. So this was unsolicited mail. I didn’t open the seed package but I got my husband to get me two ziplock bags and I bagged them and threw them in the fire pit.”

East received her package in early June and believes she may have been the first in this area to receive the suspicious mail.

“While we have no reason at this time to suspect that these seeds were sent with ill inten-tion, we want to take every pre-caution to be sure an invasive or otherwise threatening plant species doesn’t take hold here,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said.

Imported plant materials go through rigorous testing and in-spection to ensure they are not carrying any plant disease or pests and do not pose any threat to health and environment. So far, no evidence has been found to indicate these unsolicited seeds have gone through appro-priate inspection, or if they are even the type of seed they are labeled to be.

If citizens receive seeds they did not order, they should not handle or plant the seeds. In-stead, seal the bag of seeds into two plastic bags and send all packaging to TDA. If the seeds have already been planted, TDA recommends digging up the seeds or sprouted plants. They should be double-bagged and placed in the trash. It is not ad-visable to compost the seeds or sprouted plants.

Our partners at USDA believe the seeds may be a “brushing

scam” where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales.

Persons can send unsolicited seed packages to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, at-tention Plant Certification. The original envelope as well as any paperwork or enclosures and the bag of seeds should be included along with the recipient’s name, contact information and full ad-dress.

Mail to P.O. Box 40627, Nashville, TN 37204 or send via UPS or FedEx to 436 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220

If a person prefers not to send in their seeds, notify TDA that the unsolicited seeds were re-ceived. Call Plant Certification at 615-837-5137 or email Plant Certification Administrator Anni Self at [email protected]. Pro-vide your name, contact infor-mation, and where you live, as well as what you received and any photos. Seeds should be double-bagged and sealed, and placed in the trash for disposal.

TDA continues to monitor this situation and are working close-ly with our federal partners and partners in other states. We will provide the latest information on our social media channels. Fol-low @TNAgriculture on Face-book and Twitter for updates.

SEEDS- Hannah East of Crockett received these unsolicited seeds weeks ago and suspected some-thing was wrong. Now the Tennessee Department of Agriculture has confirmed her suspicions.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 55, allowing the resumption of contact sports and extending local authority to require masks, among other provisions.

This order makes contact during practice now permissi-ble in the sports of football and girls’ soccer. Other fall sports, including golf, cross country, and volleyball were not affected by the State of Emergency Order that prohibited contact sports.

“Athletics is an important part of our way of life and pro-vides many benefits for our stu-dent-athletes, but common-sense precautions must be taken to combat COVID-19,” said Gov. Lee. “We have worked directly with the TSSAA to coordinate a framework so that football sea-son and soccer seasons can be-gin while keeping student-ath-letes, staff, and fans safe.

“This order will also continue to give local governments the authority to determine mask re-quirements for their respective constituencies. Adopting mask requirements at the local lev-el has helped achieve greater community buy-in as Tennesse-ans adopt a new habit to protect lives and livelihoods.”

Although contact practice is

now permissible, the regulations and requirements for practice and competition adopted by the Board of Control at their July 22 meeting are still in place for all sports and must be followed. Visit the Tennessee Returns to Play page of TSSAA.org for complete details.

The Date of First Contest for girls’ soccer remains as original-ly scheduled, Aug. 17, with the state championships to be held Oct. 28-31 in Murfreesboro.

Football teams were allowed to begin heat acclimatization on July 20th. Each athlete must complete heat acclimatization (2 days of helmets only, 3 days in helmets and shoulder pads) before practicing in full equip-ment, which is now permitted.

Executive Order No. 55:Extends through August 29

Executive Order No. 54, which provides local government au-thority concerning face cover-ings

Strongly encourages schools to adopt a policy requiring face coverings for staff and students of appropriate age and makes clear that students, teachers, school employees or contrac-tors, and school visitors may voluntarily wear face coverings, except as necessary to ensure

school safety and securityExtends for 30 days (as per-

mitted by statute) Executive Order No. 53 providing limited COVID-19-related liability pro-tection for health care providers and hospitals

Aligns the treatment of con-tact and non-contact sports so that no sports are prohibited by the state, provided that partici-pants follow safety guidelines from their governing bodies or Tennessee Pledge guidelines, as applicable

Reinstates or adds certain reg-ulatory flexibility to cope with COVID-19, including:

Incorporates recently issued federal waivers regarding com-mercial driver licenses;

Waives Alcoholic Beverage Commission fees for outdoor expansion of restaurant premis-es due to COVID-19;

Directs TennCare and the Department of Health to es-tablish and reimburse certain COVID-specific skilled nursing facilities; and

Allows licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors to prac-tice telemedicine to the same extent as other licensed health care providers during this emer-gency.

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editoriaL/ opinion

Buttered Crackers

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Back to school and congratulations to Daniel

This lady’s getting it done!

There is no condemnation for being transparent

Every breath you take, every move you make, someone’s watching you!

See Dave Says, Page 4

I realize that church leaders must be real with their feelings

because if the “human factor” did not come through our personalities, we would all seem very robotic. But at the same time, many feel pressure to be excited

and happy all the time because they want to keep everyone pumped up, and fear if they do not demonstrate a positive image they will appear weak and discouraging. Learning how to be “real” is like walking an emotional tight wire, and as fellow Christians we need to remember that we all live in human housing. The role of a spiritual leader is not easy and deserves more prayer and less criticism. I recall when I was younger, I was invited

to attend a meeting of pastors that were discussing the trials and challenges of ministry, and instead of being compassionate, I was disappointed because they were not wearing their superhero capes. I listened as these warriors shared their burdens and worries and questions about church growth and how to get people to catch their vision. As they talked about problems with everything from excessive debt to people being unfaithful, I sensed a heaviness of negativity and defeat. When it was over, I left with a feeling of hopelessness for the local church. I was not encouraged, inspired, or built up in any way, yet here I was surrounded by those who fight on the front line and are filled with God’s power and faith. I felt there had been a mistake because I thought I was going to a celebration of spiritual victory with the generals, but instead was sitting in on a religious pity party. I was thinking to myself, everyone knows there are

problems in the churches, but pastors are supposed to have the answers. What I failed to realize was that Elijah’s also need places to vent their frustrations and weaknesses and a safe environment with those who understand what they are going through.

Local assemblies have teachers, counselors, associate pastors, administrators, singers, musicians, superintendents, elders, and deacons, and these helpers are support staff. Of course, Christ is the head of the church, but He appoints the head pastor to relay His messages and to have a burden for all the sheep. May we remember that the head pastor also wears the brightest bullseye. It’s true, the office of a head pastor is to know God’s direction for the assembly and lead the warriors into the battle, but what I personally failed to realize in that meeting was that God’s messengers give their lives to help others. These individuals were letting

down their guard in front of me. They felt secure with each other and used this time as a place of refreshing and refuge away from the war zone, to share their wounds, experiences, and open their hearts. I was not discerning what was happening and was secretly judging too harshly. These are the laborers who get up in the middle of the night and kneel on cold hospital floors praying for the sick. They hold people’s hands who are passing on to the next life. They counsel and try to help when people make a huge mess of their lives and they feel compelled to go inside the prisons to preach the kingdom message. They carry the concerns that only God knows because many people have shared their deepest secrets with them and trust them to keep it confidential.

While none of us, including pastors, are to dwell in a world disappointments and worries, let us also remember that it’s okay to be honest with the ones

we trust and who care for our souls. It’s alright for overcomers to be concerned, but we must also learn to leave our anxieties and fears at the cross as they are very heavy and can hinder our joy and peace. As servants of the Most High, spiritual leaders feel the same pain and heartache that everyone does and there is no condemnation for being transparent. For all of God’s children, it’s critical that we learn how to encourage ourselves and to know that God is the source of our strength. Overcomers learn that qualities like fortitude, perseverance, and patience are formed in times of great difficulty. “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed” II Corinthians 4:8-9.

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If you remember the 1980s – ah what decade it was – you instantly knew the title to my column was a knock-off of the No. 1 hit of 1983 by the same title: “Every Breath You Take.” If you were

too young to know or too old to care about rock music back then, it was recorded by the British band The Police. That particular tune came to mind when I ran across an online article that really stirred up my blood. According to website of The Houston Chronicle, there are companies out there that are gathering information about all of us to sell to various organizations. Some people say, “Well, I don’t

have anything to hide so I’m not worried about it.” That is a sadly mistaken view that misses several important points. Certainly, most of us obey the law and pay our taxes. Those are good things, but consider this: Should others profit from the sale of information about you that it gathers from your online searches, online purchases, or even information from your smart phone? I say, NO.

Several newspaper websites report that specialized hi-tech companies that none of us has ever heard of, are tapping personal data about us and assigning each of us a “secret surveillance score.” This sounds a lot like the credit reporting agencies and indeed, one of the biggies in this field, CoreLogic of Irvine, California was formed out of the credit bureau giant TRW. But it goes much further than the credit reporting bureaus, and so far remains almost completely unregulated. For example, if you find an error in your credit report, you can report that to the credit bureau along with your documentation, and they are obligated by law to correct the error. They cannot continue to sell incorrect information about your creditworthiness to others. Not so with this new brand of surreptitious snooping on citizens.

What information are they gathering about you

and me? With the advent of social media, and extremely high-speed computing, these companies know our shopping history, our medical conditions (and almost certainly our treatment, including prescriptions), our precise location at any moment (unless you turn off that feature on your iPhone), how much gas we buy and where we buy it, the time of day we read our email, the apps we use and how long we use them, when and how often we sleep, the websites we visit, among other things. The scariest aspect of this whole thing is that they know what you look like and the sound of your voice. Indeed, there are “tens of thousands of factors” that these companies track about you and me.

What are they doing with all this information? They sell a “retail equation” about you and me to online retailers. If you call the 800-number of one of these online retailers and your score is lower than the next guy who called in, they may put you on hold longer because the other guy has a higher score and the retailer knows he is a more profitable customer than you. They sell a different type score about you to landlords and yet another type of score to auto insurers about your driving habits that they get from your smartphone. And if you are not yet convinced that the selling of information about you is an actual threat, consider that medical insurance companies buy a health score about you to “match the right patient investment level to the right patients!” In other words, you may be too far gone for the insurance company to “invest” in treatment even if it is covered by your plan that you have already paid for. Its gone way too far when someone you don’t know, in a company you’ve never heard of, assigns you a “score” that may determine your fate, and then makes money off of it. This is an Orwellian intrusion of Big Tech – Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft – into our everyday lives. They are all too big for their britches.

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

While she generally tends to stay away from hot soups in the summer, about once a year my lovely young wife makes a fresh vegetable and beef soup, as she did last week. Both our mothers used to do the same thing, and as they did, she served saltines as an accompaniment.

But not just plain saltines; no, these were buttered saltines, which I have read are quite trendy now, and although she has been making them for several years without

a recipe, this time she used one from a restaurant that claims to have invented them.

There are all sorts of food origin myths, and many of them have the same general storyline; a chef at a restaurant somewhere runs out of an item necessary for a certain dish and substitutes something else that comes to have enduring popularity. Hot dog buns, ice cream cones, potato chips, chop suey, tomato juice, Nashville hot chicken; there’s a story about the “invention” of each of those dishes that begins with a serendipitous mistake in the preparation of those dishes which turns them into an iconic American food, and the restaurant claiming the “invention” gets a great deal of advertising mileage out of its claim.

Buttered saltines are in that category. The Capital City Club, in Atlanta, supposedly ran out of oyster crackers that it served with soup at lunch one day in 1972, but a resourceful sous chef tossed some saltines with butter and toasted them so he could at least put something on the table for his guests.

The Club members loved them, and they have become a fixture in certain Atlanta area restaurants ever since. (The recipe, by the way, is pretty simple, involving only two ingredients, butter and crackers, in a 400° oven.) Now, according to some Internet sources, the crackers have become one of

the South’s iconic signature snacks.I’m not so sure about that. I sort of doubt they’re

“Southern” at all. I’ll bet they’re eaten all over the country. While I don’t doubt that the story of the Atlanta chef “discovering” buttered crackers actually occurred, he did not invent them. My grandmother Peeples was making them, I know, as early as 1952, at the latest. One of the cool things about going to visit her when I was a boy was that she had a pressed glass cookie jar that always had buttered saltines in it, and she never said “no” when anyone asked for one.

I’ve talked, over the years, with several other people who have similar childhood memories of buttered saltines, and my suspicion is that they were probably first concocted shortly after saltines hit the market.

But it’s hard to say when that was. They don’t get much respect these days, what with all sorts of fancy flavored, exotically infused, low-salt, dairy free alternatives on the grocery shelves. No matter how many varieties there are, however, you usually find the saltines on the bottom row of the aisle, and many people only eat them when they’re feeling nauseous or have a hangover.

It wasn’t always so. Nobody knows for sure when or where they were invented, but it is known that several new England bakeries sold some sort of cracker in the early 1800s, and a few of them went out on routes, selling their crackers in barrels to general stores along the way. These barrels often became centerpieces to the stores where they were sold, but by the time shoppers got to the bottom of the barrels, the crackers were usually stale.

But still they sold, and ingenious Americans found all sorts of uses for them. They added them to soups and chowders as thickeners; they buttered and toasted them and used them for all sorts of toppings, and at some point, began to serve them alongside soup bowls.

Originally the name “Saltine” was trademarked,

It is that time of the year again, a time when yellow buses run and kids anxiously wait at the bus stops to hop on and bounce into the classroom for the first day of school.

Some home schools started Monday. I have seen some first-day-of-school pictures. Some public schools delayed their starts a few days.

There are a lot of logistics to work out. I do not envy the administrators, teachers and par-ents, and the students, who must have mixed emotions about what to expect.

Schools are not the only venue affected. Some churches are going back to online only services for the remainder of August as mem-bers start to become infected. More commu-nities are making masks mandatory.

I am normally the eternal optimist and one who really thought this all would go away. In-stead, it seems to have worsened.

There are cries for mail-in voting. Apparently going to the polls is dangerous in some of the larger towns. We always early vote and did that Wednesday. There were no lines and we felt really safe. No one wants to get this virus and those who have been exposed to it, and even those who have been part of crowds, should be especially cautious to not give it to others.

No one seems to really know all the ins and outs and whether wearing masks keeps one safe. Some say that not only masks should be worn, but also eye shields.

I do not mean in any way to make light of this virus. It is serious. Whether it was actually made in China or not doesn’t really matter.

I sure do not want to get the virus. While I stay away from crowds I do get out and about to the office about half a day and to the gro-cery stores. Wearing a mask in stores seemed like a real burden at first but I see a lot more people wearing them and it is not really a hard thing to do. If I have been exposed I do not want to spread the virus to others, especially those who are manning the supply stores.

One thing that is for sure: no one has caught the virus from hold-ing a newspaper. Not that we sterilize our paper and ink, but for some reason we seem to be immune.

Stay tuned to your community newspapers and their online sites for updates. We’re virus free.

We pledge to continue bringing the news as long as we can. Prayers go up every day that this virus will vanish.

***On a personal note, congratulations are in order for our young-

est son, Daniel Richardson, who was perhaps the first person to be installed as the president of the Tennessee Press Association via a ZOOM call.

He is married to the former Lena Larkins and they have three hard-working and sweet girls. They reside in Camden and he is a deacon at the church of Christ in Camden.

He excels in each task he takes on and this one will be no different. If you see him out tell him congratulatons! This is a huge honor.

***Tidbit: if you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in

will always move faster than the one you are in now.

Dear Dave,I’m single, and I’ll be a pilot in the military for the next 10 years.

I’m also debt-free, have a fully funded emer-gency fund, and I’m saving 15% of my in-come for retirement. After my military days are over, I plan to work as a commercial pilot. I’ve done the math, and I have about $20,000 a year to give, have fun with and build wealth. My question is about wealth building. When it comes to rental properties, I know you don’t like the idea of being a long-distance landlord. Since I’m in the military, there’s a good chance I’ll move around a bit. What should I do?

Rachel

Dear Rachel,First, thank you for your service to our country. And, wow! You’re

in a tremendous position financially and career-wise. You’ve got a great future ahead of you as a pilot in the military and after, plus you’ve followed my plan item by item. You’ve got so many options, and you can make a difference in your community and in the lives around you right now by giving.

When it comes to wealth building, I hope you’ve already taken advantage of the TSP, or Thrift Savings Plan, which is kind of the military version of the 401(k). For wealth building beyond that, I’d get with a good investment pro—one with the heart of a teacher—and dive into some growth stock mutual funds. You could have a lot of money piled up just by the end of your military career. Who knows? You may even be able to buy a nice home with cash when you leave the service. Beyond that, you may be able to settle into some real estate and pay cash for those investments.

You are one cool, smart lady, Rachel. Congratulations on set-


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“He’s fairer than lilies of rar-est bloom.

He’s sweeter than honey from out of the comb.

He’s all that my hungering spirit needs.

I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead.”

Who remembers George Bev-erly Shay singing “I’d Rather Have Jesus” on the old black and white television sets when the Billy Graham Crusades were televised? Cliff Barrows led the choir in singing the hymns. Eth-el Waters would add “His Eye Is On the Sparrow and I Know He Watches Me.” Johnny Cash and June Carter, Pat and Shirley Boone, Bill and Gloria Gaith-er and other guests shared their testimonies and songs. Dr. Gra-ham’s message would end with the singing of “Just as I Am” as folks spilled from the stands onto the field to make a public profes-sion of accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives. For those watching at home, it was a special event, talked about and anticipated within families, churches, and communities. Everyone planned to be seated in living rooms tuned in to hear the message God had given this Godly man to be shared with the nation.

When The Billy Graham Evangelistic Team came for a crusade in Memphis around 1976, pastors and wives were invited to special day services in preparation for the event. My parents attended. My mom re-membered earlier this week a speaker there sharing that the nation was not so much in dan-ger of outside forces descend-ing on America, destroying the land that we love, but it would be destroyed by those “on the inside”......

The LORD blessed the hearts of those attending morning wor-ship at Pond Creek on Sunday morning as the congregation came together in one heart, of one accord, with unity, while still social distancing and do-ing those things we have been instructed to do to remain safe. Ray Neal Turner opened with a devotion that was short but caught everyone’s attention and focus. Jerry Lambert led in the singing of hymns including “What a Friend We Have in Je-sus.” April Davis and daughter Wanda visiting from Cleveland, TN, Donna Hamilton, and Ruth Lambert spoke God’s truths to our heart as they stood and tes-tified for their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Donna shared that for her, since Jimmy’s death, it seems to have been, every week, one trial right after another. However, her firm faith testifies that the trials will end. A better day is coming for all who have put their faith in Christ Jesus. Joe shared from God’s Word, Acts 17:22-34 which records Paul’s standing on Mars Hill and preaching Christ, the Cre-ator, Our Redeemer, the One who “hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the earth,” the One in whom we “live, move and have our being.” There were different

responses to Paul’s message that day. Some mocked his words. Others decided they needed to hear more before they made up their minds. But some “clave” or joined with Paul and believed. Joe sang, “I’d Rather Have Je-sus” at the beginning of his mes-sage. When Donna requested him to do so, he closed out the service with the song as well. When faced with the message of the gospel, we all must choose what our response will be.

A few years ago, Pastor Jack Leslie started out in his pick-up truck for his farm in Missouri. He knew his dear friend, Bob-by King, would be going into the hospital in a couple of days for surgery. His thoughts and prayers were with him. Bro. Jack felt God’s Spirit instruct-ing him to turn around and go to Bobby and Carolyn’s home and talk to him about his soul’s preparation to meet God. He fol-lowed the Spirit’s leading, and that morning, when he inquired if Bobby would like to pray to accept Jesus as his LORD and Savior, Bobby answered in the affirmative, making his commit-ment to God there in his living room. This past week, Carolyn had a dream. In her dream, Bob-by had died. The dream, how-ever, didn’t focus on the sadness of his death, but concerned the joy of her reunion with him in heaven. Just a few hours later, Bobby did indeed pass away peacefully in his sleep. Caro-lyn shared this story with the congregation on Sunday morn-ing. Theirs is surely a love story that has no ending because their marriage was a union of three, Carolyn, Bobby, and the LORD Jesus Christ. Our condolenc-es to the King family. We love you all. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

My Uncle Robert Poston lives near Savannah, Georgia. He posts many articles on his Face-book page that are important readings and contain pertinent information and encouragement for Christians especially in the light of the times in which we are living. He recently shared an article written by Mario Mu-rillo. It speaks to the report that Bibles are being burned in bonfires in the city of Port-land, Oregon. Murillo quotes Ian Cheong who says, “I don’t know what the burning of Bi-bles has to do with protesting against police brutality. Do not be under the illusion that these protests and riots are anything but an attempt to dismantle all of Western Civilization and up-end centuries of tradition and freedom of religion.” Murillo then goes on to say, “The act of burning Bibles in Portland is not innocent or harmless. There is something evil unfolding in our nation....We must raise our voices if we wish God to honor us as a people that He can bless with continued freedom.....So long as we ignore clear signs of tyranny - the overreach of left-est governors in the pandemic, the censorship of social media, the calculated brainwashing of Chistians to turn them away

from their moral duty, we risk a dark and evil world for our chil-dren and grandchildren.”

Lynn Riggsbee celebrated a birthday last Saturday. Belated happy birthday wishes to her. Lynn requests special prayer for all Healthcare workers and their patients. At Jackson General, she shares, the facility is full and healthcare workers there are overwhelmed.

JoBeth Porter has on her heart the school officials, teaches, and students and requests prayer for this group.

Please join us in praying for family members, friends, neigh-bors, and church families that the Covid-19 virus has touched. Pray for our county as we face growing numbers of those be-coming sick. Pray for the vi-rus’s extinction.

We are remembering Debbie Hutchison, her husband Ritchie, and family. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Danny Prescott has been ad-mitted to the hospital at this time. He is very sick. Please keep Danny in your prayers.

Helen Hall requested prayer for her sister-in-law, Linda Lam-bert. Please remember Linda as you pray.

Pond Creek’s former pastor, Bro. Jack Leslie, has cancer. We love Bro. Jack and we are pray-ing for him and his family.

Get well wishes to Cindy Harper who fell and broke her shoulder. Cindy asks prayer that her shoulder will heal correctly.

Others on the church prayer list this week include: Steve Allen, Raymond Ball, Loretta Ballard, Sharon Beaird, June Blair, Bob Bushart, Randle Bushart, Dan Browning, Emma Byrd, Keith Carver, Sr., Dexter Chambers, Ruby Climer, Danny Cobb, Jan-ice Criss, Bonnie Cruse, Chuck Crutchfield, Carla Crutchfield, Sherry Earnheart, Deborah Edge, Elizabeth Edwards, Bet-ty Ferrell, Ron Ford, Debbie Garner, Ray George, Kathryn Gibbons, Tina Gustafson, Helen Hall, Joe Hall, Donna Hamilton, Bonnie Hilliard, Bob Holder, Debbie Hutchison, Lee Johns, Bret Johnson, Sonya Kendall, Elaine Kreider, Paul Kreider, Bobby King, Carolyn King, Tuffy King, Tim Laman, Rosie Laman, Draper Lee, Ora Lee, Andrea Lents, Jack Leslie, Bea Love, Nicky Love, Jerry Wayne MacDonald, Rita Matocha, Dinker Mayfield, Ruby Medlin, Missionary Carolyn Knight, Missionary Joy Smedley, Mis-sionaries Kalep and Ashley Roberson and family, Danny Odom, Nelda Owens, Peggy Peterson, Carolyn Peal, Jerry Peterson, Peggy Peterson, Daryl Poole, Wanda Porter, Dwayne, JoBeth, Caleb Poston, Betty Prescott, Carolyn Prescott, Dan-ny Prescott, Howell Revelle, Tim Rowland, Emma Stallings, Anne Turner, Rexanne Turner, Dean Turnage, Tristan Vick-ers, Jerry Wheeler, Sr, Mitchell Whitehead and Joy Nell Woods

Have a blessed week! Please pray for our nation and presi-dent.

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Bobby Lynn King

Funeral Services for Mr. Bob-by Lynn King, 83, will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Pond Creek Con-gregation Methodist Church with David Bratcher, Ralph Pos-ton, and Joe Hall officiating.

Mr. King was born November 16, 1936 to his parents O’dell Thurmond King and Eddie Eliz-abeth Butler King. He is pre-ceded in death by his parents; brothers, Doris King, Travis King; and sisters, Dorothy Jean Emison, and Violet Yerges.

He was also the owner of King’s Groceries.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Carolyn King; sons, Brandon King (Crystal), Jason King (Misty), Fred Wiles (Jill), Wayne Wiles (Rachel); daugh-ter, Cherri Ray; sister, Linda Kay King; 15 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service are Wayne Wiles, John King, Fred Wiles, Clayton King, Jason King, Brandon King, Aidan Ray, and Darius Wiles.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020 from 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at Pond Creek Congregational Method-ist Church.

Stella Prince

Mrs. Stella Prince, age 87, passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at the Alamo Nursing and Rehab Center in Alamo, Tn. She was born, July 31, 1932, in Ben-ton, Kentucky to the late Clint Burd and Minnie Thompson Burd. Mrs. Stella worked and retired from Kellwood Compa-ny in Alamo.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Prince; son, Earl Prince; brothers, Ollie Burd, Roy B. Burd, Rex Burd, Joe Burd; sisters, Opal Smith, Mable Youngblood.

Mrs. Prince is survived by her daughters, Darlene Knox (Larry), Debby Patterson, Dana Lynch (Randy), Kathy Camp; daughter in law, Susan Prince; grandchildren, Angela Sanders (Michael), Kristy King (Rick-ey), Rachel Kirby (Shane), Julie Messer (Brent), Jeremy Camp, Jill Harper (Peyton), Austin Camp (Rachael), Ryan Pride (Kayla), Nathan Lynch; great grandchildren, Jacob king, Jayce King, Brianna Kirby, Bay-lor Messer, Bryant Messer, Bar-rett Messer, Chloe Pride, Col-bie Pride, Caleb Pride, Emilia Camp, Boone Harper.

The family has chosen to have a private service and asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to N.O.A.H. of Crock-ett County or a charity of your choice.

but it was used so ubiquitously and generically that by 1907 it had lost its trademark protection and had entered the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a thin crisp cracker, usually sprinkled with salt.”

In the 1890s, the National Biscuit Company took its crackers out of barrels and began selling them in small cardboard boxes with almost waterproof wax paper linings to retain freshness. A game changer.

They also came up with a catchy new name for their brand-new crackers, “Uneeda Biscuits,” and added a picture of a rosy-cheeked boy, dressed in a raincoat and galoshes, holding a box of Uneeda Biscuits to remind people of the package’s moisture proof nature. They also did something no American company had ever done before; they introduced their product nationwide, spending a whopping $7 million to do so, and before long the Uneeda boy became the most recognized trademark in America.

By the 1930s there were several companies making saltines, and as the Depression destroyed the nation’s economy, cooks began to use them as fillers for everything from meatloaf to scrambled eggs.

And people like my grandmother turned them into tasty snacks by buttering and toasting them.

So how tasty are they? Well, I don’t know, but those my lovely young wife served last week tasted exactly like I remember them when I was a boy, and for a brief moment they transported me all the way back to my grandmother’s long-ago kitchen.

That’s good enough for me.

1. Dogs don’t chew on furniture to anger or frustrate you. They chew because they are bored or need to chew or are anxious. 2. Dogs don’t speak human. Imagine having a student from another country in your home. If he didn’t speak English, you would be like your dog. 3. Dogs associate behaviors with who gives them and where they are given. If Mary gives a cue in the kitchen and Bob gives the same cue on the porch or in the

yard, the dog may be confused. To be sure your dog has learned something, he must obey in many different circumstances. 4. Dogs have taught me that you need a lot of patience to train. I’m a little book on se-renity, I found this poem--Pa-tience is a virtue,---Possess it if you can,---Seldom found in women,---Never in a man. 5. Two dogs can have a lot of fun with two emp-ty milk cartons tied together.

6. Walking with your dog can be a good bonding experience. So can taking a nap together. 7. Most dogs respond best to treats in training. They would practi-cally walk on water for a treat. Other dogs prefer toys or play. 8. If your dog is high energy, channeling some of that energy into training can cut down on behavior problems.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Ann Williams #10522

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of July, 2020, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of Mary Ann Williams who died Testate were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Crockett County, Ten-nessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named Court in triplicate on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) other-wise their claims will be forever barred.

(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publica-tion (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or

(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an ac-tual copy of the notice to credi-tors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

This 9th day of July, 2020.Rowe Bradley Brookfield

PetitionerEstate of Mary Ann Williams

James Stephenson, Clerk & Master

Paul Conley, III. AttorneyP.O. Box 323

Alamo, TN. 38001731-696-3735

7/29, 8/5

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Gary Allen Lee#10523

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of July, 2020, Let-ters of Administration in respect to the Estate of Gary Allen Lee who died Inteststate were issued to the undersigned by the Pro-bate Court of Crockett County, Tennessee.





This 9th day of July, 2020.Nolen Ryan Lee

PetitionerEstate of Gary Allen Lee

James Stephenson, Clerk & Master

Paul Conley, III. AttorneyP.O. Box 323

Alamo, TN. 38001731-696-3735

7/29, 8/5NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Thomas Archer No. 10351

Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of July, 2020, Let-ters of Testamentary (or of Ad-ministration as the case may be) in respect to the estate of Thom-as Archer who died Testate, was issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Crockett Coun-ty, Tennessee.





This the 27th day of July, 2020.Dan Archer Executor

Estate of Thomas Archer James Stephenson,

Clerk & MasterRandy S. Lamb, Attorney

33 East Main Street P.O. Box 272

Alamo, Tennessee 38001731-696-4511

8/5, 8/12NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 10529

Estate of Dale Rodney Golliver

Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of July, 2020, Letters of Administration in re-spect to the estate of Dale Rod-ney Golliver who died Intestate, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Crockett County, Tennessee.





This 24th day of July, 2020.William Howard Golliver

Estate of Dale Rodney GolliverJames Stephenson,

Clerk & MasterRandy C. Camp

Attorney for Petitioner29 N. Bells Street

Alamo, TN. 38001731-345-4050

8/5, 8/12

SALE OF SURPLUSThe Crockett County Board of Education is requesting bids on the

following surplus vehicle and school buses:

2003 Chevrolet Impala2001 Bluebird 90 passenger school bus, #01-202002 Thomas 90 passenger school bus, #02-23

(2) 2004 Bluebird handicap school buses with lift, #03-24, #03-25(2) 2004 Thomas 90 passenger school buses, #04-26, #04-27

Bids will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Crockett County Board of Education, 102 N. Cavalier Dr., Alamo, TN 38001. All bids shall be sealed and labeled “Surplus Sale” and item being

bid. For further information or vehicle inspection contact Bret Piatt at 731-696-2604.

The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

EQUIPMENT

Notice of Meeting

The Crockett County Dem-ocratic Party Monthly Meeting is Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM on Virtual Zoom.

8/5

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Gadsden Board of May-or and Aldermen will hold their regular meeting at Gadsden City Hall at 6 p.m. on August 17, 2020.

8/5

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Crockett County Board of Education will meet in regu-lar session on Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m. in the board offices.

8/5

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated February 28, 2018, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded March 2, 2018, in Book No. 308, at Page 527, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Crockett County, Tennessee, executed by Roy M Dotson, II and Tabitha Dotson, conveying certain property therein described to Charles E. Tonkin, II as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as

beneficiary, as nominee for Mortgage Investors Group, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, will, on September 30, 2020 on or about 12:00 PM, at the Crockett County Courthouse, Alamo, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all exemptions, which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Crockett County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

LOT NO. 1: Beginning at a stake in the North right of way of State Route No. 76 and the Southeast corner of land owned by J.O. Boyd heirs, which stake is 33 feet Northwest of the center fine of Bald State Route (right of way for State Route No. 76 is 33 feet from the center line) and 2431 feet North 45° 10’ East of the center line of a county blacktop road running North from said State Route; runs thence with an old fence and the East line of J.O. Boyd Heirs North 10° 45’ East 392 feet to a post in the South line of other lands of Mrs. Tressie Emison; runs thence with Mrs. Emison’s South line North 89° East 84 feet to a stake in the Northwest corner of French L. King’s Lot No. 2; runs thence with the west line of Knee Lot No. 2 South 7° 30’ East 208.5 feet to a stake in the North right of way of State Route No. 76; runs thence with said right of way South 45° 10’ West 258 feet to the point of beginning.

LOT NO. 2: Beginning at a stake in the North right of way of State Route No. 76 and the Southeast corner of French L. King’s Lot No. 1, which stake is 33 feet Northwest of the center line of said State Route (right of way of State Route No. 76 is 33 feet from the center line), 258 feet North 45° 10’ East of the Southwest corner of King’s Lot No.1 and 2689 feet North 45° 10’ East of the center line of a county blacktop road running North from said State Route; runs thence with the East line of King’s Lot No. 1 North 7° 30’ West 208.5 feet to a stake in Mrs. Tressle Emison’s South line; runs thence with Mrs. Emison’s South line North 86° 40’ East 138 feel to a tree at Mrs. Emison’s interior corner, runs thence with Mrs. Emison’s West line South 28° 35’ East 78 feet lo an iron pipe in the North right of way of State Route No. 76; runs thence with said right of way South 45° 10’ West 208 feet to the point of beginning.

LESS AND EXCEPT that certain parcel of land conveyed to Sydney V. King as described in Deed Book 108 Page 408 Dated 3/7/1997, Recorded 3/7/1997, CROCKETT County Records.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 16583 Highway 79, Bells, TN 38006

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property:

ROY M DOTSON, II

TABITHA DOTSON

The sale held pursuant to this

Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. In the event of inclement weather, the trustee hereby announces that the sale will be postponed for a period of two weeks. In such situations, notices will be mailed to interested parties of record. W&A No. 337497

DATED July 30, 2020

WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,

Successor TrusteeW&A No. 337497

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School, from page 1

on the schools website and face-book page after the open house.

Students may be accompanied by two adults. No siblings un-less they are also in first through fifth grade. Masks are required while inside the building.

The Number of visitors in each classroom at a time will be limited.

Pre-K and kindergarten stu-dents will meet August 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. by scheduled meeting times appointed by the teacher. Teachers will be contacting par-ents of their time. Students may be accompanied by two adults with no sibilings unless they are pre-K or kindergarten students as well. Masks are required while inside the buildingGadsden Elementary SchoolFirst through fifth grade will

meet August 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will not be a parent meet-ing in the classroom. This will be a time to drop off supplies and fill out an emergency card. Teachers will have a recorded video that will be released after open house to cover important information outlining more de-tails about the upcoming school year. The number of visitors in each classroom will be limited and everyone will be required to wear a mask inside the building.

Pre-K and kindergarten stu-dents will meet August 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. on a scheduled in-person meeting. Teachers will reach out to schedule a time. The student and two parents may at-tend. Everyone will be required to wear a mask.

Maury City Elementary School

Monday, August 17, Pre-K group one, kindergarten and first grade will meet their teacher at a scheduled time between 3 and 6 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18 second grade and third grade students will meet their teachers from 3 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, August 19, Pre-K group two, fourth and fifth grade students will meet their teachers from 3 to 6 p.m.

Second through fifth grade students will drop off supplies, see their room and meet their teacher anytime between 3 and 6 p.m.


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S’mores Cake

We rarely eat beef. But I do buy it on occasion. With the prices of beef so high right now, I’m not buying any. However, I did have a pound of organic ground beef in my freezer that I used in this recipe. But feel free to use ground turkey or ground chicken. It will still be wonder-ful! Because that is what I use most of the time anyway.

Chanterelle mushrooms are hard to find in our local gro-cery stores and if you did, they would likely be quite pricey. However, they grow under oak trees often. But be forewarned! KNOW YOUR MUSHROOMS before picking and dining when you aren’t really sure. There are many websites to help you know for sure if you have chante-relles growing on your property. Chances are, you do. And they are delicious!!! For this recipe, if you have no access to chante-relle mushrooms, any mushroom will do just fine.

You can also use any bread for this recipe. If you make your own, I would make a flatbread or naan bread or even a thicker tortilla would do. But a simple

slice of sourdough will be per-fect too…. or whatever you’d normally eat a burger on.

Ingredients1 pound ground beef or ground

chicken/turkey1-2 onions, sliced2 tbsp olive oil6 slices of your favorite cheeseYour favorite bread1 pound of chanterelle mush-

rooms (but any mushroom will work)

1 clove garlic1 sprig of your favorite herb (I

used oregano and parsley)Salt/pepper to taste

DirectionsForm patties from your beef

and add garlic and put them on the grill on medium heat or

George Foreman grill. In a skillet, caramelize onions

in olive oil. This takes about 15 mintues.

Place your mushrooms in the air fryer for about 10 min-utes checking halfway through. Cook longer if desired (or sauté them on the stove top in a tiny bit of fat, oil or butter until re-duced in size and slightly crispy around the edges).

Add cheese to the burgers when they are finished cooking to allow cheese to melt.

Toast your bread, then assem-ble your melts.

Add burger to the bread, top with onions, then mushrooms and herbs.

These are so much fun be-cause they are also so versatile! Have fun with it!

Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

Slow-Cooked Stuffed Pepper Stew

The other day I was so want-ing something cinnamony. So I perused the internet for a recipe for cinnamon rolls. Then I found this quick biscuit cinnamon reci-pe. It is so good! I will definitely make it again and again. I hope you try it and love it too!

IngredientsFilling1/2 cup butter, melted1/2 cup light brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I

used almost a tablespoon be-cause I wanted it to be extra flavorful)

Dough1/2 cup cold butter, cut into

cubes2 1/2 cups self rising flour1 cup cold buttermilkGlaze1 cup powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon3 tablespoons heavy cream

DirectionsPreheat oven to 450°FSpray a 9” round baking pan

with nonstick spray. Line the bottom of the pan with a parch-ment paper round. Spray again and set aside.

FilingIn a medium bowl combine

the melted butter, brown sug-ar and cinnamon and stir until smooth. Set this aside while you make your dough.

DoughIn a large bowl combine the

cold butter and the self rising flour with a pastry cutter or fork until it resembles coarse sand. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in your butter-milk. Stir this until the dough just comes together.

Place the dough onto a heavily dusted work surface. Knead the dough about 10 times until it is less sticky. Flour a nonstick sil-icone liner, parchment paper or wax paper. Place the dough onto this surface and roll it out into a rectangle shape that is approx-

imately 1/3 inch thick. (about 12x15). This doesn’t have to be exact.

The filling mixture will have thickened up at this point mak-ing it easy to spread. Spread it all over your dough leaving a small border at the edge. Roll the dough up starting at the long side.

Once it’s rolled up slice it into 12 -14 1” slices.

Place the slices into the pre-pared pan and bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.

When the rolls are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes be-fore glazing.

GlazeWhisk together all the ingre-

dients and pour onto warm rolls.Serve warm or room tempera-

ture

Did you love the flavor of creamsicles when you were growing up? You can make your own homemade ice pops with a beautiful orange and cream fla-vor that will remind you of how great they are. Although this or-ange and cream popsicle recipe doesn’t have the two layers that make creamsicles so delicious, it uses a combination of fruit juice and yogurt to capture the spirit.

Making these homemade or-ange and cream popsicles is about as easy as it can be. All you need is two ingredients, and maybe a little sugar to balance out the flavor. It only takes a minute to blend the juice and pop them into the freezer. Then, you will have a high-protein ice pop on hand that you can feel

good about serving to your fam-ily.

Ingredients1 cup orange juice1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek

yogurtOptional: 1 tablespoon granulat-

ed sugar

DirectionsPlace the orange juice and yo-

gurt in the blender.

Pulse until completely mixed.Add in the sugar, if desired. If

your oranges are a little on the tart side, you may want to add it.

Pour the orange and cream mixture into your favorite pop-sicle molds.

Freeze for 2 to 3 hours, until the popsicles are completely sol-id.

Run hot water over the mold to release the popsicles. Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian

sausage1 large onion, chopped2 medium green peppers,

chopped2 to 4 tablespoons brown sugar2 teaspoons beef base1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato

sauce1 can (28 ounces) diced toma-

toes, undrained2 cups tomato juice3/4 cup uncooked instant rice

DirectionsIn a large skillet, cook sausage

and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crum-bles, 8-10 minutes; drain.

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, com-

bine sausage mixture, green peppers, brown sugar, beef base, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, to-matoes and tomato juice. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours.

Stir in rice. Cook, covered, until rice is tender, 15-20 min-

utes longer.Freeze option: Freeze cooled

stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigera-tor overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if nec-essary.

Ingredients1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian

stewed tomatoes, undrained1/2 cup beef broth1/2 cup ketchup3 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons Worcestershire

sauce4 teaspoons prepared mustard3 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon soy sauce2 teaspoons pepper1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

flakes1 large onion, halved and sliced1 medium green pepper, halved

and sliced1 celery rib, chopped1 boneless beef chuck roast (2

to 3 pounds)3 tablespoons cornstarch1/4 cup cold water

DirectionsMix first10 ingredients. Place

onion, green pepper and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker; place roast over top. Pour tomato mix-ture over roast. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 5-6 hours.

Remove roast. Strain cook-ing juices, reserving vegetables. Transfer juices to a small sauce-pan; skim fat. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil;

cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve roast and vegeta-bles with gravy.

Freeze option: Place sliced beef and vegetables in freezer containers; top with gravy. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a cov-ered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Chanterelle Patty Melt

Orange and Cream Popsicles

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chuck Roast

IngredientsCake:2 chocolate cake mixes1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt1 cup chocolate milk6 eggs1/2 cup oilGarnish:1 oz milk chocolate, (8 small

segments of a Hershey’s bar)1 graham cracker, (broken or

cut into small squares)1 tbsp graham cracker crumbs1 tsp chocolate sprinkles1 tsp mini chocolate chipsChocolate Ganache:1 cup mini Hershey’s kisses1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate

chips1/2 cup heavy creamGraham Cracker Buttercream:1 cup butter softened1 cup shortening1 cup marshmallow cream8 cups powdered sugar2-3 tbsp milk2 tsp vanilla1 cup graham cracker crumbsVanilla Meringue:3 egg whites2/3 cup granulated sugar1 tsp vanillapinch of saltMediavineInstructionsCake:Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Prepare three 9-inch cake

pans with shortening and flour. Line the bottom with parchment paper.

Put the cake mixes, vanilla yogurt, chocolate milk, eggs, and oil in mixing bowl. Mix for 30 seconds on low and then beat for 2 minutes on medium.

Divide the batter between three prepared 9-inch cake pans (about 3 1/3 cups of batter in each pan).

Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Cool the cakes in the pans on a rack for 30 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool com-pletely on the rack.

When ready to assemble, cut the domed tops off the cakes. Spread a little buttercream on the cake stand and add one cake. Top with 2 cups of buttercream. Use an offset spatula to spread out the buttercream. Top with the second and third layers and more buttercream.

Run an offset spatula around the cake to make the frosting between the layers level with the cakes, allowing some of the chocolate cake to show through. Put the cake in the fridge for about 30 minutes to chill.

Remove the cake from the fridge and pour the ganache on top of the cake, spreading it out and allowing some of the choc-olate to drizzle down the sides. Return the cake to the fridge.

When the meringue is com-plete, remove the cake from the fridge and spoon the meringue on half of the cake, making swirls and peaks for texture. Use a kitchen torch to toast the me-ringue.

Garnish the top of the cake with graham crackers, Hershey’s bars, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate sprinkles.

Chocolate Ganache:Bring the heavy cream to a

boil. Add the chocolate and let

it sit for three minutes. Stir until smooth. Allow the chocolate to cool until slightly thickened but still pourable.

MediavineGraham Cracker Buttercream:Beat together butter and short-

ening until smooth.Beat in the marshmallow

cream.Mix in the powdered sugar,

one cup at a time.Beat in the vanilla and milk

until fluffy.Stir in the graham cracker

crumbs.Vanilla Meringue:Bring a small amount of water

to a boil in a pot on the stove top.Whisk the egg whites and

sugar in the metal bowl of a stand mixer. Place the bowl of the pot of boiling water (do not allow the bowl to touch the wa-ter) and whisk continuously un-til the sugar has melted and the mixture reaches 140 degrees.

Move the bowl to the stand mixer and beat with the whisk attachment until the meringue is thick and glossy and stiff peaks form.


Alice met the grumpy Queen of Hearts in Wonderland. The Queen asked Alice her age.“I’m seven and a half exactly,” said Alice.“You needn’t say exactly,” the Queen remarked. “I can believe it without that. Now I’ll give you something to believe. I’m just one hundred and one, five months and a day.”“I can’t believe that,” said Alice. “One can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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Standards Link: Use the newspaper to locate information.

Impossible? Not Today!Look through the newspaper for an article or picture showing something that people 100 years ago might have thought was impossible. Can you find more than one? How many?

ANSWER: A magic kit!

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the best-known books in English fiction. Written by Lewis Carroll nearly 160 years ago, it has been translated into 97 languages and has never been out of print. Lewis Carroll wrote a second book about Alice and Wonderland called Through the Looking-Glass.

Alice was so surprised by Wonderland and its strange characters, that Lewis Carroll made up a phrase to show her surprise. This phrase became so popular that it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. It means something is getting more and more confounding.

The Cheshire Cat is one of the curious characters Alice meets in Wonderland. He has a large grin. Parts of his body appear and disappear while Alice talks with him. Soon Alice can see just one part of the Cheshire Cat. Circle every other letter to find out what she saw.

Alice chases a white rabbit and falls down a rabbit hole! She enters a strange and wonderful land.

Lewis Carroll’s books about Alice are sometimes called nonsense books. In the books, things happen that don’t make sense. Characters say things that make little sense. Yet, this nonsense makes people think and sometimes learn something new. Lewis Carroll’s “nonsense” quotes are some of the most thoughtful and memorable in the world of books.

Down the Rabbit Hole

Meeting the Queen

“Curiouser and Curiouser!”

Write down six impossible things. What would need to happen to make them possible?

Alice met the Mad Hatter. Can you �nd

the two tea cups that are the same?

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Then you shouldn’t talk.

Lewis Carroll is a pen name. A pen name is a name some people use instead of their real name when they write a book. What was Lewis Carroll’s real name? Unscramble each

scrambled word below. The letters in the circles spell the answer to the question.

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In Alice in Wonderland, the Cheshire Cat tells Alice that everyone in Wonderland is mad.

The Cat doesn’t mean that everyone is angry. In this Wonderland, mad means a little bit crazy.

“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.

“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat. “We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”

“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice.

“You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here.”

Mad has more than one meaning. It can mean angry and it can mean a bit crazy. With a family member, look through the newspaper for five more words that have more than one meaning. These are called homonyms.

How many hearts do you see below?

Step-by-step instructions show you how to draw more than two dozen

animals in Kid Scoop’s A Kid’s Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals.

Available now on amazon.com, target.com or at

foxchapelpublishing.com

Smile!

Standards Link:Use the newspaer to locate

information.

Look through the newspaper and

count the number of smiles you can find in photos, comics, etc. Have a parent try. Who found the

most?

© 2020 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 35

The noun fiction means stories that describe

imaginary events and people.

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Try to use the word fiction in a sentence today when talking with friends and

family members.

The dragon movie was a work of fiction.

This week’s word:

Finish this sentence and then write a story with this

as the first sentence.

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