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“And so even though we face the diffi culties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be

able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.” Brownsville fi rst grader, Lee Darrion Holloway, said while reading an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream Speech.”

Holloway perhaps served as a prime example of the Haywood County Branch NAACP’s idea to place the spotlight on the youth for this year’s program.

The event kicked off at 10 a.m., Monday, January 16, outside of the Dunbar-Carver High School Gymnasium.

While the cloudy sky that morning suggested rain that

would perhaps dampen the spirits of participants, the weather held out during the entire march. Participants, led by the Haywood County Youth NAACP marched their usual route, going down Jefferson, up to East Main, through the courthouse area and back through Jefferson to the gymnasium.

Afterwards, the program continued in the gym, where those in attendance joined in singing the “Battle Hymn of The Republic.”

Haywood County NAACP President Rev. Dr. O.G. Stewart then offi cially welcomed the crowd.

“It’s good to know that he [King] had people behind him that wanted to promote peace and justice… His dream must live in my heart and in your heart,” Stewart said.

For some, the program’s link between the youth and the adults may have emphasized that the fi ght against social injustice still needs to continue today.

“Today my generation…we the young and the old, must do what we can to bring social injustices to the forefront,” Allison Hardaway, who gave the event’s occasion, said. More photos at statesgraphic.com

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Naifeh loses Haywood in redistrict changeBy CALVIN [email protected]

State legislators offi cially voted last Friday, January 13, on legislative redistrict changes for the state. No longer a part of District 81 with Tipton County, Haywood County will now be a part of District 82 along with Lauderdale and Crockett County.

That means that Jimmy Naifeh will no longer represent the county, instead, Craig Fitzhugh (D) will serve as Haywood County’s House Representative.

On the Senate and Congressional levels, there were no changes for Haywood.

Senator Delores Gresham (R) will continue to represent the county, as will Congressman Steven Fincher (R).

Haywood County Elections Administrator of Elections Andrea Smothers noted that the redistricting changes are a result of the annual census.

“Every ten years, after the census, we’re required by county and state to have to redistrict with the census and balance,” Smothers said.

Offi cials examine everything when considering any changes, including the area’s political affi liation, population number and race make-up.

The changes in the redistricting will not become effective until the November 2012 election.

Fitzhugh, who serves as the House Minority Leader, joined the Tennessee House Of Representatives in 1995. Fitzhugh earned his BS in Finance from the University of Tennessee in 1972. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Tennessee in 1975. He served in the United States Air Force Reserves as a Major. He worked as an attorney from 1980 to 1992, but is now a banker. He is also a Deacon for First Baptist Church.

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This year’s MLK March was led by the Haywood County Youth NAACP, Monday January 16, 2012, outside the Dunbar-Carver High School. Photo By Calvin Carter.

By: CALVIN [email protected]

It was an agenda heavy night for Haywood County Commissioners Tuesday, January 17, as they met for their monthly meeting at the Haywood County Courthouse.

The meeting began with different reports from the standing committees, including the jail committee, which noted that they have found four companies that are interested in taking on inmate healthcare at the Haywood County Jail.

Commissioner Chris Lea noted that there are plans for the four companies to meet with commissioners February 16, 5 p.m. at the courthouse to discuss what they can offer and how they compare against Conmed.

Minutes from the January 9, Haywood County Budget Committee meeting were discussed, bringing to attention a few items including talk on renovation project at

Haywood High School.Commissioner Allen King

told commissioners that Superintendent Marlon King believes the HVAC portion of the renovation is approximately 85 percent complete. $2,600,000 has been spent on the project so far and the completion is expected in August.

Speaking of schools, Commissioner Robert Green expressed concern to the commission, that with everything that is going on with the schools, he felt that the education committee did not meet enough. Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith noted that he will bring up the concern with the committee chairman Richard Jameson.

The budget committee also talked briefl y about a half-year budget comparison for the general fund. In short, some of the departments were over budget while some were under. The departments over budget totaled

$194,277 while those under totaled $355,897. Overall, the general fund is under budget by $161,620.

In other news, the commission voted to allow the mayor to contract with the Salvation Army to have the space previously occupied by the Mustard Seed. The Salvation Army will have the space, rent-free until June 30, 2013. Afterwards they could still occupy the space by agreeing to a yearly extension. The Salvation Army anticipated opening at the space February 1, 2012.

The commission appointed an Ethics Committee, which is meant to hear and decide on cases involving elected offi cials. The committee will consist of Sonya Castellaw, Tracy Taylor, Sam Mathes Jr., Jerry Smith and Kathy Chapman.

The commission also voted to authorize a study group that will look at the pros and cons of having a

metro-government. The commission

approved resolution 1122, which would continue support of the Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI). REDI, a regional effort from twelve West Tennessee Counties, is generally an initiative meant to improve education efforts and job creation.

The county will also sell some land to the state. Three and one half acres of land that was originally purchased by the county for the Megasite will be sold to the state for $37,100.

And fi nally, commissioners approved of authorizing the county mayor to start tearing down and cleaning up the old County Highway Department’s Offi ce and Shop on North Washington.

The County Highway Department will handle the project, with the county expected to reimburse them for the effort.

— The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, January 19, 2012

As most of you know this past year, on July 5th I stepped out and opened my own real estate company, and boy has it been a ride. First I want to thank God for all of the great opportunities that He has afforded me to be where I am today. He hassimply been better to me than I deserve.

Shifting - I have shifted into a new thing this year. I prayed and thought about this shift extremely hard before taking the step out, especially with the economy. After all, a lot of real estate companies have either closed or not even opened. However, I fi gured if I could make it now when it’s harder than ever to sell a home, then I should be able to make it when the economy gets better. I’ve noticed that as my career has shifted so has Haywood County. This County has accepted me with open arms, and I’m very thankful for that. So as I look forward to shifting even more as time goes by, I just want everyone to know how humbled I am by all that Haywood County has shown my company and I.

Stretching – Now that I have opened Conner Real Estate there is a lot more stretching that I have to do because I have other people that are on my team I want to see succeed. I realize that it’s not all about me but it’s about us! These are people that God has blessed me with and I pray that He blesses them with a portion of what He has given me. I’m so thankful for Tara Joyner and Sandy Graves. I want them to know that they are a very big part of what I am, and I want the community to know that if you get them you get me also!

There has also been a tremendous amount of personal shifting and stretching for me! As my wife and I refl ected on the last year, it surprised us how many changes occurred. Our oldest daughter Shaterica had her 1st child last year, which made us grandparents (I’m still having a hard time with the grandparent thing so you all pray for me on that!). Sharron and Shana both have jobs now, and our baby girl Alex went to Anderson Grammar this year. I want my wife Kim and all of our children to know that I love them very much. And I thank them for putting up with my crazy work schedule and me. I’m learning more and more each day and who knows one day maybe I’ll grow up. Again, I say Thank You to Haywood County for everything! The only thing that makes a leader is the belief of the people!

SHIFTING & STRETCHING!That’s how I would describe the past year.

is the belief of the people!

As most of you know this past I stepped out

and opened my own real estate company, and boy has it been a ride. First I want to thank God for all of the great opportunities that He has afforded me to be where I am today. He hassimply been better to me than

Shifting - I have shifted into a new thing this year. I prayed and thought

SHIFTING & STRETCHING!That’s how I would describe the past year.

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Haywood County Judge J.R. Reid at the Haywood County Justice Complex recently swore in Janice Rogers as a Haywood County Commissioner. Rogers is taking the place of former commissioner Janice

King. King originally

announced her resignation from the position due to health reasons back in October of 2011, via a letter to Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith. She nominated Rogers

to take her place as Commissioner of District 1.

Rogers won out in a 12 to 7 vote by commissioners against Roy Maclin Bridgewater, who was also nominated for the position.

By: STEVEN [email protected]

On Friday, January 13, 2012 the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center hosted a special banquet to thank their volunteers and community for all of their support.

With the help of their volunteers and community support, the center had quite a successful year. This year the Delta Heritage Center had 20, 531 visitors, which is up about 800 compared to last years. The Center also had visitors from 38 countries, including Germany, U.K. and Ireland.

There were twenty community meetings held at the Center as well as three traveling exhibits: “Bagels n Barbecue”, “Hoofbeats in the Heartland” and “We Shall Not Be Moved” which will be at the Center until Monday. Also this year, the Center held two book signings,

“I Do Everyday” by Cynthia Bond Hopson and “Big Black Creek” by Billy King. The Center also held their first Exit 56 Blues Fest, which included arts and crafts, live Blues music, a car cruise-in and much more. In fact, this event will be back again this year on May 26.

The Center also had a total of 14 adult volunteers and five student volunteers with a total of 637 and a half volunteer hours. 561 of those volunteer hours were from the adults and 76 and a half were from the students.

Among the volunteers honored included Joe Moody, who passed away December 18 of last year. For his immense volunteer work for the Center, he was recognized during the banquet by Carolyn Freeman and his wife Betty Moody.

Also recognized was Calvin Carter, staff writer and Vicky Fawcett,

General Manager of the States Graphic for their commendable service and media partnership with the center.

Hoping for bigger goals in 2012. One of their

big projects is a special touchscreen kiosk. The idea will be that a tourist will be able to touch on an attraction that will send them to another page that will give a little

history, the location, and the directions on how to get there.

“This will be a really good tool to help promote Brownsville and Haywood County,” West

Tennessee Delta Heritage Center Director Sonia Outlaw Clark said.

By CALVIN [email protected]

Authorities are currently seeking information related to two crimes that took place last week.

Friday, January 13, at 6:04 a.m. authorities received a call about a break-in that occurred at the Elma Ross Library located on East Main, across from Walgreens. Authorities believe that a cash drawer in the library, holding $163.53 was stolen after someone entered the building through a side window near the rear entrance to the library. A rock was reportedly used to break the window. Authorities believe that the incident may have occurred anytime between the night hours of January 12 and before the incident was called in to the Brownsville Police Department by library employees.

The incident is still under investigation.

An aggravated burglary took place Saturday, January 14, at the College Hill Village area. At approximately 5:12 p.m., authorities responded to a call a 114 West College Village. Victim Jerry Gaines, told authorities that after opening his door to see who knocked on it, a black male tackled him to the ground. While

tackled, a white male took $50 from his wallet. The suspects then ran in an unknown direction away from the residence. After they ran, the victim also noticed that a computer worth $700 and a $400 cell phone were also missing.

No suspects have been listed yet. The incident is also still under investigation.

Janice Rogers sworn in as commissioner

Delta-Heritage Center thanks volunteers and community

The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center awarded volunteers and communtiy for their support.photo by Vicky Fawcett

Crime spree keeps officials busy

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Long before you take to the woods, these rules need to be taught and become second nature to the young shooter. Our Hunter Education program is excellent and also required. The TWRA web site can give all the requirements needed to complete the course and this is a good time to get it completed, new hunters included.

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1. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. 2. Treat every gun as if it were loaded. You can never be positive that you were the last person to handle

the gun. Never take anyone’s word about whether or not a gun is loaded. Always check a gun to see if it is loaded when removed from storage or received from another person. Even if you have fi red an air gun one or more times and no pellet or BB was expelled from the barrel, it does not mean that the magazine of the gun is empty of ammunition. Any can fail to feed for any number of reasons. Continue to treat the gun as loaded and ready to fi re.

3. Only load or cock a gun when you are shooting. A loaded gun has no place in your home or other place.

4. Check your target and beyond your target. Be sure all persons are well clear of the target area before you shoot. Check behind and beyond your target to be certain you have a safe backstop and that no person or property could be endangered.

5. Anyone shooting or near a shooter should wear shooting glasses. Also, all other persons should remain behind the shooter.

6. Never climb or jump with a gun. You can’t control the direction of the muzzle if you stumble or fall.

You should safely lay the gun down or hand it to a companion while you climb or jump over anything.

7. Avoid ricochet. Never shoot at a fl at hard surface or at the surface of water. Ammunition can ricochet off of water just like a skipped rock.

8. Keep the muzzle clear. Never let anything obstruct the muzzle of a gun. Don’t allow the muzzle to come in contact with the ground.

9. Guns not in use should always be unloaded. Keeping guns unloaded when not in use is critical to the safety of you and others. When you are fi nished shooting, put the trigger safety in the “on” position and unload the gun. Store guns so that they are inaccessible to untrained shooters and store ammunition separately from the gun.

10. Respect other people’s property. Whether you’re target shooting or hunting, if you’re a guest on others’ land, you should leave it exactly as you found it.

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Corn tossing or Bean Bag Tossing can be a fun yet competitive lawn or indoor game. For children, it can also serve as a safer alternative to Horseshoes. Cub Cadet thought so, the company decided to donate a bean bag tossing game to the

Boys And Girls Club last Tuesday, January 10.

The company initially used the game set for some of their promotions Greg Vanstory said.

But it was decided that they would serve a much better use for the children at the club.

Pictured are Boys And Girls Club Director Alisa Hopson and Greg Vanstory displaying the game, as well as some of the children testing the game out.

Photos By Calvin Carter

Cub Cadet donates Corn Toss game to

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Off the Beaten Path

It happened early one Monday morning several weeks back while I was preparing for work. There seemed to be nothing different about that particular Monday morning.

The day started like any other Monday with an early wake up call at about 4:30 a.m. After spending most of my life as a late night person, it was necessary to change oars in the middle of the stream and adjust to an early morning lifestyle. The adjustment wasn’t too diffi cult in the beginning but as age crept in, the old body began to slow down somewhat and it took a little more time and effort to prime the old pump.

I recall many a morning hop scotching from the bedroom to the bathroom in a single bound and even stopping for a moment along the way to get the coffee pot going.

By the time the morning ritual was near completion, the last step was to pour a fresh cup of hot coffee, and then it was off to the races.

These days, the hop scotching looks more like a snail crawl and there are far more single bounds. No longer is it off to the

races. It’s more like a slow boat to China. Rather than grabbing a cup of coffee for the road, it’s necessary to drink a couple of cups at the table while the old body awakens and gets acclimated for the road. The same routine was followed on the Monday in question.

When all preparations were completed, I made my way to the door and on to the patio only to be met with a severe fog. Visibility seemed to be only a few feet at that time in the morning.

I checked the area around me and seemed to have an all clear to move out. While backing up the van, I heard a loud explosion and the entire rear glass were shattered. I immediately hit the running board of the vehicle trying to determine what had happened. After gaining my composure, a thousand thoughts went through my mind. Thoughts of a drive-by shooting, a gas explosion, being on some battlefi eld in the Middle East or just possible a horrible nightmare popped into my mind. A very special medical analysis was made that morning.After that vicious

sounding explosion took place leaving broken glass scattered throughout the vehicle, I quickly realized that I didn’t need a cup of coffee to get motivated. Once I was able to get out of the vehicle, I learned that I had backed into a pickup parked in the back yard. The fog was so dense, I just didn’t see it.

It was about 5:30 in the morning and with the dense fog, I would not be able to determine the extent of the damages to the vehicles until daylight.

As daylight approached, I quickly realized that this little accident would need to be reported to the insurance company and a proper accident report was fi led. It was here that I experienced a small communication problem. I was told that the owner of the other vehicle would need to come by and fi le a report. I shared with the adjuster that the owner didn’t know what happened. He wasn’t even in the vehicle. In fact, no one was in the vehicle. It was parked in the back yard at 5:30 in the morning. He was in bed where I probably should have been also.

A terrible way to start the week

The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March through Brownsville from the Haywood County branch of the NAACP is always a personal treat for me. Monday was my third time covering the event, as always, I was extremely pleased with the program.

The rain held out thankfully during the entire march, and besides some scarf blowing wind, the weather wasn’t really too cold.

What really impressed me this year about the march was the fact that the NAACP tried to make it signifi cantly youth oriented. For instance, the Youth Branch of the NAACP led the march.

There was also an excerpt read by a special fi rst grader, who you will no doubt read about in the offi cial story.

For anyone that’s had the opportunity to follow the NAACP, you’ll notice that

putting the youth in the front has been an immense focus when it comes to many of their projects. Interest in our youth is an interest in our future.

Whether it is the NAACP or the Exchange Club, local organizations should fi nd themselves thinking more about new or young blood. Passing on the traditions and goals to the young is a sure fi re way for an organization to reach longevity. Besides, the changes we all aim for may not come primarily

from the work of our shoulders. Sure, we can do the digging, planting and watering to set up the foundations. But growth may end up coming from the tending of the new.

Maybe that’s why it’s imperative we reach out to the area children as soon as we can. We do everything to instill the values and morals taught to us that would make us believe that enforcing them can truly make the world a better place for years to come.

Youth Driven

PeeplesBy 28th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples

Life, as at least two presidents have gone on record as saying, is unfair. Both its punishments and rewards are often apportioned and distributed in ways that seem to have nothing whatsoever to do with worthiness or blame.

Take physical attractiveness, for example. It makes perfect sense that good looks would be important to movie stars and other entertainers. Let’s face it: attractive people are more fun to look at. Even newborn babies exhibit a preference for nurses with pleasant features, but surely that sort of bias doesn’t exist in the modern business world. Does it?

Apparently so. Consider this; a British research study looked at women’s salaries vis- vis their hair color. They considered only women of similar ages, height, weight and educational background, and they classifi ed them as either blondes, brunettes or redheads. They then looked at their incomes.

You may or may not be surprised to fi nd that in spite of all the “dumb blonde” jokes dark-haired people love to tell, blonde women earn more money than non blonde women. They are considered, other things being equal, as more attractive, and thus, have an unfair advantage in business dealings.

Why? Something called the “attractiveness factor.” Blonde features are considered attractive, at least in the Western world, and as I said earlier, even from the cradle we are drawn to physically attractive people. Better-looking people get preferential treatment all their lives, from their parents, their teachers, potential romantic partners and yes, from job interviewers and bosses, even coworkers. That gives them an edge when it comes to jobs and promotions, and this is especially true for females.

Man, that’s unfair. But it is the way things are, at least for now, and for the last few millennia. You wouldn’t think you’d need a study to prove that.

But of course, there have been studies, all sorts of them. Here’s a shocking fi nding; a recent survey of more than 25,000 people has revealed that beautiful people are happier than those of us with ordinary features. Wow! Who would have thought that?

But wait; it’s not because of what you think. They’re not happier because

of what they see in the mirror. They’re happier because they have more money. That’s right, the more physically attractive a person is, on average, the wealthier he or she is.

Now that’s really unfair. Being rated by others as attractive seems to boost a person’s income by as much as 15%, and since attractive people usually choose other attractive people as mates, their families get a double “beauty bonus” in terms of income when both of them work.

So it seems that it defi nitely pays, especially for women, to look as good as you can at work, and that brings up an especially intriguing study recently completed by researchers at Harvard and Boston Universities. They wanted to know what the effect of women’s makeup was in the workplace. Here’s what they did. They took 25 women, ranging in age from 20 to 50, some Caucasian, some African-American and some Hispanic, and photographed them in four different makeup looks. They called the looks barefaced, natural, professional and glamorous, depending on the amount of makeup applied.

They then showed the photos to a control group of both men and women for only a fraction of a second and asked them what they thought about the women in the photos in terms of attractiveness, likeability, competence and trustworthiness.

And guess what? Every one of the women wearing makeup scored higher on all of those qualities than did those wearing no makeup. They then showed the same photos to another group, this

time letting them look as long as they wanted to. In this group all the made up women still rated higher in attractiveness, likeability and competence. Only in trustworthiness did any of the looks rate lower, and only slightly so, than the no makeup look, and that was in the “glamorous” photos. Every one of the women wearing makeup was rated as more competent than those wearing no makeup, and remember, they were the same people in different looks.

What should a working woman do with that information? No comment. But there is this: another study, from 2006 revealed that people judge women wearing cosmetics as higher earners with more prestigious jobs than those who wear no makeup.

And apparently, that’s true. According to the American Economic Review, women who wear makeup earn up to 30% more than those who don’t.

Of course, that could change. Fashions do, even in beauty standards; but until they do, women need to wear makeup at work if they want to be perceived as positively as they can be, and nearly every woman knows this. That’s why the average woman eats seven pounds of lipstick during her lifetime and spends thousands and thousands of dollars for cosmetics along the way.

Just how important do women think their makeup is? Well in a recent study of young British women, more than half of them said they would give up their boyfriends before they’d do away with their makeup.

I guess it’s a matter of proportion.

Face Value

Thursday, January 19, 2012page5


Brownsville States Graphic(Brownsville, Tenn.) January 19, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Jo Durbin, age 54, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at her home in Estill Springs.

Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in

Walnut Hill Baptist Church in Bells under the direction of Brownsville - Bells Funeral Home with Scott Cole, James Ellington and Andy Rice officiating

In Lieu of Flowers,

to help with funeral expenses, the family request memorials be made to the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes, 107 S. Lafayette Ave., Brownsville, TN 38012

Mrs. Barbara Jo DurbinDate of Death - January 14, 2012


Ms. Martha Jane Williams passed away in Mobile, AL on Saturday, January 14, 2012.

A long-time resident of Brownsville, she went to sleep peacefully and woke up in the loving arms of God.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Williams. She is survived by her only daughter: Phyllis

Mostellar and son-in-law, Joseph Mostellar of Mobile, as well as four granddaughters and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at First United Methodist Church with the service beginning at 3 p.m. There will be a private burial service in Nashville at a later date.

Mrs. Martha Jane will

be greatly missed by her many, many friends not only in Brownsville, but around the country where she was known to all as a beautiful, southern gentile lady.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church where she was a member and Sunday School teacher most of her life.

Ms. Martha Jane WilliamsDate of Death - January 14, 2012

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20

Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for all the expressions of kindness and love shown to our family during the passing of our dead mother, Ola May Hines. Your presence, cards, flowers, calls and all acts of kindness and support will be treasured and will give us strength in the days ahead.

Special thanks to Dr. Obi & First Care, CareAll, Intrepid, Star Center and Southwest agencies for the tender care given to our mom during her illness. We would also like to thank the Rawls Funeral Home for your patience and attention given to our needs during this difficult time. And last but certainly not least, we would also like to thank the St. John and Prospect church families for your love and support during this time. Your prayers and support helped us to make it through this journey and we know your continued prayers will give us the strength we need to continue on.

With Love & Abundant Thanks,The Hines, Bell & Lofton Families


Ms. Mary “Estelle” Adams Powell was born in Blytheville, Ark., on November 9, 1926. She died in Montgomery, AL on January 15, 2012, at age 85. She lived in the Brownsville area for 54 years, and later moved to Banks, AL and Montgomery, AL.

Preceded in death by her parents Tanner

and Mary Lou Wells Adams, sister Joyce Ann Adams Crowe and brother Warren “Buster” Adams.

Survived by two sons and one daughter: George Wandler (Susan), Wayne Wandler (Patricia) and Beverly Wandler Evans (Billy). Six grandchildren: Scott Wandler (Lesley), Monica Wandler Ek (Mike), Leslie Brown Jacques (Tommy), Heather Brown Pyrlik (Joe), Elizabeth Wandler, Adam Wandler, and one step-grandson: Alan Evans. Eight great-grandchildren: Alex and Jack Wandler, Maggie Jacques, Kyra and Lucas Pyrlik, Carson and Henrik Ek and Bailey

Evans.Funeral services will

be held at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 followed by a graveside service at Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012 and from 9 – 10 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Family request, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. c/o Emily Friedman, 5292 Summer Wind Lane Arlington, TN 38002-9597

Ms. Mary “Estelle” Adams PowellDate of Death - January 15, 2012

We are on a roll here with our computer classes. We are having a blast here. We certainly hope that the attendees are learning and enjoying themselves. We have some great topics for February, March and April.

February’s computer classes include: IRS.gov on February 7. Microsoft Power Point on February 14, Microsoft Publisher on February 21, and Microsoft Excel on February 28. Class size is limited, please sign-up today. These classes are free and we teach strictly the basics. Each class will be followed by a Lab Day on Friday so you can practice what you learned in Tuesday’s class. We are having a great time learning these computers skills with you.

We have Tax Forms! Yes, we do. We have Tax Forms available here for you at the library. We have not received all our ordered shipments, so there may be a few forms that we are waiting on. Please take only what you need. The library is NOT allowed to give out blank W-2s, or any 1099 Forms. These forms must come from YOUR employer. The library is not able to give out any tax advice. If you need assistance with your taxes, please contact the IRS or a certified tax preparer.

The Elma Ross Public Library will be getting

something special in the next few weeks/months. We will be getting a new circulation program. Our old circulation program is, well, old and the company that created it no longer updates its information and offers much technical support if there is a problem. So, the library will be getting a newer, faster, prettier web-based circulation program, which will also act as a library website. This means that if you have a home

computer with internet access, you will be able to access the library webpage/circulation program from home anytime 24/7. This new program, once we get it installed and up and running, will take a bit of time for us (the library staff), and you (our lovely library patrons), to get used to. Please be patient with us as we learn this new software. We’re excited!

Happy Reading!

By Walter Battle

Many people identify the University of Tennessee Extension program as an agency that assists farmers with crop production issues, provide information to families in regard nutritional and parental information and provide camping opportunities for 4-H youth. Folks, let me tell you! We do all of the above and so much more!

Extension also assists organizations with staff planning through programs such as Real Colors and Desert Survival. Also, by being a part of two land grant universities, this office has access to organizational specialist and materials. These are programs that are offered through our Resource Development component. Extension staff can assist you with building strong

committees and improve inner-office communications. As with all Extension programs, the educational trainings are offered in a non-discriminatory manner.

If you are planning retreats or training workshops and would like to review our training programs, please call 772-2861 or come by the office located at 100 South Wilson Avenue.

Haywood County Extension offers organizational

development programsCornerCorner Katherine Horn

Computer Basics including Introduction to the Internet

Mary Lockett-Beard

Life Choice Ministry for GirlsFREE SEMINAR!Sat, January 21,2011

Elma Ross Public Library1011 Main St, Brownsville, TN

10:30 am to 2:30 pm

Mary Lockett-Beard founder & teacher of this ministry will be speaking to the girls on the importance of Obedience, Respect,

Sexual Purity & How to be First Class. This seminar is also designed to help strengthen teens in making right choices for

their life. Please call 731-535-7775 for add’l information & reserve seating. A free luch will be provided!

— The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, November 3, 2011Devotional PageThursday, January 19, 2012


page6ASSEMBLY OF GODDANCYVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD13925 Hwy 76 North

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD700 N. Dupree Ave. • 772-1242

BAPTISTALLEN BAPTIST5533 U.S. Hwy. 79 N. • 772-3930

ANTIOCH BAPTIST8432 Hwy. 79 N. • 772-5682

BETHESDA MISSIONARY BAPTIST126 Baxter St. • 772-3388

BLUFF CREEK BAPTIST3480 Dr. Hess Rd. • 772-6433

BROWNS CREEK BAPTIST673 Brown Creek Rd. • 772-2288

BROWNSVILLE BAPTIST5 N. Wilson Ave. • 772-9753

BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST1200 N. Mclemore Ave. • 772-0717

CALVARY BAPTIST624 Hatchie St. • 772-0192

CANE CREEK BAPTIST1904 Cane Creek Road • 772-1033

CHAPEL HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST1077 Shaw Loop • 772-4840

FIRST BAPTIST311 E. Jefferson St. • 772-1187

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST294 Friendship Rd. • 772-8060

HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH4684 Eurekaton Rd. • 731-254-8746

HAYWOOD BAPTIST ASSN.126 N. Dupree Ave. • 772-4826

HICKORY GROVE BAPTISTHickory Grove Haynes Rd. • 772-1259

HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST8488 Poplar Corner Road • 772-2627KEELING BAPTIST CHURCH16675 Hwy 70 West • 731-608-0833

IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO REY1458 E. Main St. • 772-6024

LONDON BRANCH BAPTISTLondon Branch Rd. • 772-2283

LOWER SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST1230 E. Jefferson St. • 772-8027

MACEDONIA BAPTIST103 Macedonia Rd. • 772-4770

MERCER BAPTIST1201 S. Dupree Ave. • 772-2536

NEW HOPE BAPTIST586 Bond Ferry Rd. • 772-5616

NEW REVELATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST400 Rawls St. • 772-1020

NEW VISION COMMUNITY612 Fulton Rd. • 772-2663

OAKVIEW BAPTISTWinfi eld Lane • 772-3933

PEACEFUL CHAPEL MB1221 Fairground Rd. 8 772-9473

POPLAR CORNER BAPTIST1010 Boyd Ave. • 772-0950

SHAW’S CHAPEL BAPTIST3772 Shaw Chapel Rd. • 772-7738

SNIPES GROVE BAPTIST1272 Thornton Rd. • 772-5825

STANTON BAPTIST CHURCH107 Covington Rd. • 548-6015

ST. PAUL BAPTIST4270 Hwy. 76 S. • 772-1149

UPPER SALEM BAPTIST81 Coburn Rd. • 772-6538

WILLOW GROVE BAPTISTJackson Hwy. • 772-4644

WOODLAND BAPTIST885 Woodland Church Rd. • 772-5004

WOODLAWN BAPTISTHwy. 19 • 772-3530ZION BAPTIST1733 Upper Zion Rd. • 772-4211

CATHOLICST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC910 N. Washington Ave. • 772-3514

CHURCH OF CHRISTCHURCH OF CHRIST OF BEECH GROVE778 Beech Grove Rd. • 772-3449

JEFFERSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST1234 E. Jefferson St. • 772-3316

CHURCH OF CHRIST1238 Thorton Rd. • 772-3344

WESTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST3235 Hwy. 54 W. • 772-3810

STANTON CHURCH OF CHRISTHolland Avenue

CHURCH OF GODCHURCH OF GOD BROWNSVILLE1155 Berkley Dr • 772-5531

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD221 S. Russell St. • 779-9585

ST. JAMES CHURCH OF GOD- CHRIST305 W. Thomas St. • 772-0354

CHURCH OF GOD & CHRISTREFUGEE TEMPLE HOLINESS977 King Ave. • 772-4166

EPISCOPALCHRIST EPISCOPAL140 N. Washington Ave. • 772-9156

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSESKINGDOM HALL - JEHOVAH’S WITNESS1040 Boyd Ave. •-772-6499

METHODISTBROWNSVILLE DISTRICT UMC1489 E. Main St. • 772-9882DANCYVILLE C.M.E. CHURCH3515 Dancyville Rd. • 548-6725

DOUGLAS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH3659 Stanton - Koko Rd. • 731-548-6800

FARMERS CHAPEL CME107 N. Wilson Ave. • 772-3056

FIRST UNITED METHODIST117 E. Franklin St. • 772-0365

MARVIN CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST588 Marvin Chapel Rd. • 772-6146

MT. PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH315 Mt. Pleasant Rd • 254- 9518

PROSPECT CME10010 Hwy. 76 S. • 772-4426

PROSPECT CME #12656 Prospect Lane * 772-9070

STANTON UNITED METHODIST115 Covington St. • 234-4914

ST. PETER CME5519 Fulton Rd. • 772-5008

TABERNACLE CME151 E. Thomas St. • 772-7774

UNION GROVE UNITED METHODIST8118 Hwy 70 E. • 772-5168

PENTECOSTALFIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL961 Chestnut Grove Rd. • 772-6549

TRUE LOVE TABERNACLE OF PRAISE MINISTRY1456 E. Main St. • 780-5481

PRESBYTERIANFIRST PRESBYTERIAN 109 W. College St. • 772-2893

OTHERBETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH5732 Rudolph Rd.

BETHEL SUCCESS19 N. Court Square • 772-0239CHRIST CHURCH OF BROWNSVILLE2120 Anderson Ave. • 772-9933

CHRIST TEMPLE APOSTOLIC404 E. Cherry St. • 772-0064

CHRISTIAN FAITH TABERNACLE2826 Hwy. 79 N. • 772-7112

CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS687 Bell St. • 772-5357

FAITH DELIVERANCE1193 Tamm St. • 772-2236

FAMILY LIFE FELLOWSHIP7720 Hwy. 54 N. • 772-4791

FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH205 E. Jefferson Street

GREAT HEIGHTS1274 Thornton Rd. • 779-9689

GREATER NEW BIRTH OF CHRIST505 Tyus St. • 772-8247

HOPE OF FAITH900 S. Grand Ave. • 772-6700

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR TRUTH1143 Tammbell St. • 772-8101

ZION TEMPLE1117 Friendship Rd. • 772-3295

PENTECOSTAL HOUSE OF PRAYER235 Friendship Rd. • 772-9678

Community & Church NewsHaywood

On the Agenda

Brownsville City Board Meeting

2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30 p.m.

Brownsville City Planning Commission

4th Thursday of each month – 4 p.m.

Brownsville Historic Zoning Commission

3rd Thursday of every month - 4 p.m.

Brownsville City Court Room

Brownsville Utility Board1st Tuesday – 5 p.m. at the Utility Offi ce

Haywood County Commission Meeting

3rd Monday of every month – 7 p.m.

Haywood County Election Commission

2nd Thursday of the month – 5:30 p.m.

in the election offi ce

Haywood County Planning Commission

2nd Thursday of every month - 7 p.m.

Haywood County School Board Meeting

2nd Tuesday of every month – 6 p.m.

Stanton Planning Commission Meeting

3rd Thursday of the month – 7 p.m.

Stanton Town Meeting3rd Tuesday of the month

– 7 p.m.

Tennessee Driver License Service

County Clerk, Sonya Castellaw issues Tennessee

Driving License and ID renewals and duplicates

Wednesday and Thursday of each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4

p.m. Telephone: 772-2362

Haywood County Democratic Party to

meet

The Haywood County Democratic Party will meet on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 772-8719.

Faith Deliverance Church Youth

Ministry presents SNL

Faith Deliverance Church’s Youth Ministry will present Sunday Night Live. We are calling all singers, praise dancers, poetry writers and musicians. All youth is invited to come and showcase your gift at SNL. The program will be Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 6 p.m. To sign up for this awesome event, call 780-2614 or 443-2515.

Love program for Pastor James H.

Payne

There will be a Love Program for Pastor James H. Payne at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church at 124 Baxter Street on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 5 p.m. There will be various ministers bringing the word and choirs rendering music. Our pastor has been sick for sometime and we are trying to show some love

during this time of need.For additional information, please call Rev. Daniel Bond 780-3646 or Sis. Mary Beard at 772-0015.

Woodlawn Missionary

Baptist Church will observe its

Church Installation Services

Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church located at Hwy 19 West will observe its Church Installation Services on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3 p.m. with special guests: Dr. Randolph M. Walker and Castalia Baptist Church from Memphis. We invite everyone to attend this special event.

Weekly Devotional

50 Boyd Avenue

784-7430

“And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life…” (Rev. 22:1–2).Many people speculate on what eternity will be like. The truth is that the new

Earth will be a return to the paradise of the very fi rst chapter of Genesis which was lost by Adam’s sin.Believers will live forever, the way we were meant to before sin entered the world. It will be real life! We will not be spirits fl oating in the clouds. We will be real and alive, in the same way that Adam was real in the garden, without death, pain, sorrow, or sickness.“To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” (Rev. 2:7)

Jason Velotta - Christ Church

Grace Family Medical ClinicA Ministry of Healing

259 West Main Street Brownsville, TN 38012Call: 731-402-6728

Appointments Wednesday-Friday Evenings after 5:30 pm Offering various health services

Mrs. Aniko Campbell- Tyus, FNP, CEO“Your Healing is more than our job, it’s our Ministry”

By Denise Phillips

Wellwood/Zion NewsBy Denise Phillips

Wellwood/Zion News

Crestview NewsBy Alvis M. Bond

Douglas NewsBy Alvis M. Bond

Douglas News

CorrespondentsThursday, January 19, 2012


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Allen NewsBy Gail Barden

By Gail Barden

Allen News

By Vicki Williams

Hillville - Eurekaton News

By Vicki Williams

Hillville - Eurekaton News

We had a guest speaker at Allen on Sunday morning. Dr. Tommy Russell, representing the Gideons, shared a very interesting program regarding the Gideon ministry. We are always happy to have a Gideon speaker, and we thank them for all the work they do.

Adam Buckingham sang our special music.

Allen youth has a number of things on their agenda. On February 3, they will be participating in Disciple Now Weekend. “Distractions” is the theme for this year. The weekend pastor is the youth minister from Bartlett Baptist Church,

along with their praise band and worship team. The student leaders are the BMC at the University of Memphis. On Friday, March 2, the youth will be attending the Winter Jam event hosted by New Song at the FedEX Forum in Memphis. This will be a regional event with churches from all over the area listening to top Christian artists and preaching. The youth will be in Nashville for the Youth Evangelism Conference March 9 - 10. This is a statewide youth conference, and there will be over 10,000 young people gathered to learn, grow and serve the Lord better and more effectively.

Shey is working so hard with our children and youth, and we are so fortunate to have him as our Youth Minister.

Happy Birthday to Linda Merrick, who celebrated her birthday on January 18.

On our prayer list are Pat Stewart, Sandra Clark and Carolyn Danley.

Our Bible verse for this week is John 1:1, which states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”

If you have news or prayer requests, please contact me at [email protected].

Have a blessed week.

We would like to give a big thank you to the Dancy family for their generous donation of breakfast to the community for the holidays. It has grown from their home to the community, where they extend a gracious invitation to the Douglas Community Center to share.

The community

expresses its sympathy to the Kizzie Boyd, Ola Mae Hines and Hattie Watkins families in the loss of their loved ones. Also, the family of Carla Bond, we ask for continued prayers for them. Many family members from out of town were seen around in the community for their services.

On our prayer list this

week is: Callie Brooks, Callie Langford, Pastor Shirley Richmond, Betty Brooks, Jimmie L. Turner, Edward Vaulx Jr., Rev. J.V. Carney, Joe B. Lewis, Marie Browning, Jackson Rice, Betty Douglas, Luevenia Boyd, Emma Miller, Mary N. Greer, Willie Douglas and Gladys Bowles.

Thank you volunteers for coming this week: Christ Temple ladies, C C Club, First Assembly of God Church ladies, Oakview Baptist Church, Faith Deliverance ladies, Mrs. Ann Nuckolls, Mrs. Mary Barkens, Peaceful Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church.

Thank you to Mrs. Mary Barkens for coming on Tuesday, assisting the patients in playing fruit bingo and even purchasing the bananas

for the game. She then came back on Wednesday, as she does each week and polished our ladies nails. We appreciate Mrs. Mary, as well as our volunteers.

We would like to remind everyone that James Allen Clark, from Nashville, will be here on January 21 at 3 p.m. playing his guitar and singing. All our patients always enjoy hearing him. Everyone is invited to come and listen to this great performer.

Thank you to Mrs. Bess Siler for donating

jewelry and Mrs. Marilyn Howard for donating other prizes for bingo. We certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Another special event we will be having on January 24 at 2 p.m. will be Brian Lee Howell from Bolivar. He will be presenting an Elvis Musical. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this great performer also.

Thought for the Week: “A mother’s patience is like a tube of toothpaste, it’s never quite all gone.”

The first meeting of the West TN Hunters for Kids met on Saturday, January 14, at the Wilhite’s TA Truckstop. There was a great turnout for this breakfast. This group is being started as a result of a Facebook page my brother, Jeff Watson began. This program will be a mentoring program for kids who like to hunt, fish, camp and outdoor activities who, for whatever reason, needs someone to take them.

Another group, the Hatchie River Kids Hunting for a Cure, which is a program for disabled kids, will be working with the West TN Hunters For Kids. This is going to be such a great program once everything gets in place. A special thanks to James Swindle, Roland Reid, Darin Emison and to everyone who supported the breakfast on Saturday and is involved in getting this program up and running. This is such a great way to honor Jeff’s memory.

Following church service on Sunday, I enjoyed the day out with some of the Do-Me-Good

Travelers. Sue Goodman, Joyce Goodman, Lillie Goodman, Rhonda Holmes, Barbara Hayes, Bernice Benard, Peggy Lewis, Jeanie McBride, Krystle Williams and I traveled to Humboldt and enjoyed lunch at Kappi’s Restaurant, then we went to the movies and watched the movie Joyful Noise featuring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. It was a great movie.

Mt. Pleasant UMC has bible study on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in.

The Mt. Pleasant Church council met on Monday, January 9, in the fellowship hall to conduct the business of the church.

Happy birthdays this week to: Kim Staggs, Gwen Watson, Cheryl Simmons, Tinker Smith, Ericka Faulkner, Patricia Qualls, Nick Johnson and Wayne Watson

Prayer requests this week include: Tim Allen Jr., Marsha Rabby, Jimmy Swain, Prentice Elrod, Perry Ann McCloud, Linda Hayes, David McClanahan, Luther and Edna Austin, Robert

Campbell, Anneli Myers, James Elrod, Rosie Pentz, Sharon Bouillion, Ruth Vestal, William Logan, Sandra Goodman, Leah Scallions, Enid Powell, Fletcher Lewis, Dorothy Bruce, Earline Benard, Shirley Morgan, the military, the nation and the community.

Sympathy to the families of Mrs. Virginia Curtis, Mrs. Kizzie Boyd, Mrs. Hattie Watkins and Mrs. Ola Hines in the loss of their loved ones.

Our Thought for the Week is “We can make it through life’s tough times because God walks with us.” We should come to understand that while no one is spared sorrow and loss, God is at the same time making available to us the Holy Spirit, the Comforter that Jesus promised. The Holy Spirit leads us toward green pastures and quiet waters and fills our cups to overflowing. God faithfully provides rest and quiet and protects us as we walk on.

If you have news to share, please call me at 772-1885 after 5 p.m.

Until next week... God bless.

For those of you that have a social network and assume that everyone else does, I would like to remind you they don’t. Many still read the local news! Thanks to Joe and Sue Stokely for reminding me of this Monday night at the Rosson visitation. After running into another friend later in the week that didn’t understand why I didn’t know a “bit of news,” I reminded her that I don’t check facebook enough to keep up with everyone. With all of this said, I just want to say, without our local newspaper, many in our community could not keep up with the news. THANKS and keep subscribing to our Brownsville States Graphic.

God is Life, God is Love and God is Light!

Since I was out of town Sunday and did not get to hear Brother Charles Pratt’s sermon, I decided to use this quote from Wednesday night prayer meeting at Zion Baptist Church where he is giving us a preview of his book on Creationism. Very interesting stuff!

Thanks to Jackie Barnes for teaching my Sunday

morning class so that we could attend Church with our children in Franklin. However, we had to return home early due to health problems. I was also saddened to hear that our Music Minister Will Burke turned in his letter of resignation. He will be missed!

Zion’s seniors enjoyed lunch at the Brownsville Family Restaurant Tuesday. Mama (Alice Elrod) said there were nine attending and everyone had a great time of fellowship. Thanks to Elsie Haynes who plans these monthly events.

Rex Barnes has been under the weather, but I ran into Floyd Shelton picking up his grandson from HJH Friday. He gave me a report on the prayer breakfast, which included about 14 attending and Brother Tim McPherson, pastor of Poplar Corner leading the devotion. If anyone would like to join, these faithful men meet every Thursday morning at six in Zion’s family life center.

There is a new couple in the Zion neighborhood. Ricky and Katie Glenn and family have rented the Barnes’ home from

Rex and Jackie. If Rex and Jackie have anything to do with it, the family will be in Zion Church before long.

Congratulations to Evan Ellington and Rachel Morgan who are engaged to be married. He proposed to her in front of Cinderella’s Castle in Disney World. These two are attending Mississippi State and seem to have their future mapped out.

Happy belated birthday wishes to two of my great-nieces Allison Witherspoon and Emma Kate Elrod. Each had a blast celebrating Saturday with many friends and relatives. Allison celebrated her 10th and Emma Kate celebrated her 6th.

Mark your calendars for a Spring Revival with Brother Dale Rose April 15 -18 at ZBC.

Pray for those who are sick, our military personnel and their families, the shut-ins, those who have lost loved ones and the leaders of our country.

Call me at 772-4257 if you have news or email me at [email protected]. People want to know!

“When We Walk With the Lord,” was the subject of the message. If we really want to walk with the Lord the first step is to confess our sin and accept the salvation provided by Him. It’s not what we do for the Lord that saves us, but what He does for us. Walking with the Lord is about a life lived under His control. If we want to qualify for His blessings, we must be committed to a life lived for Him. There will be barriers to overcome, but nothing we can do, as a child of His, would cause Him to say, “I will have nothing else to do with you.”

The choir did a wonderful job singing, “Because We Believe” for special music under the direction of Brother Ralph Brown. Kyle McClinton, the son of Jerry and Kathy McClinton and grandson of Brother Ralph and Elaine Brown, spent the holidays with them and attended church at Holly Grove. He is a recent graduate of the University of Miami. Robert Barden, our missionary to the jail, reported nine profession of faith made in the Sunday morning service there.

The O’Neals, Ernest and Joy are members of Holly Grove Church family. The latter part of December they carried their daughter, Whitney and her husband Randall with them on a cruise to Cosumel. They first docked at Port Progressor. When they docked at Cosumel, a horse drawn buggy was there to carry them into Cosumel. Helen Hastings recently had her daughter, Ellen and her husband Ricky Watkins from Mt. City visiting with her.

A birthday celebration

was recently given for Bonnie Patterson at her mother, Jewel Overton’s home in Brownsville. Those helping Bonnie to celebrate were her husband, Terry their five children and their families, her sister Patty Byrd and her brother Bobby Overton.

Happy anniversary to Heath and Alicia Pigue. Happy birthday to Linda Murphy, Danny Simpson, Betty Doyle, Susan Alexander, Krystle Emison, Timothy Hopper and Megan Rye. We express sympathy to the family of Mrs. Virginia Curtis.

Makayla Baker, daughter of Greg and Beth Baker, celebrated her 10th birthday last Saturday after enjoying a meal together at a Jackson restaurant. They returned to their home in Brownsville to continue to celebrate with her grandparents, Gene and

Kay Jackson from Jackson. William and Velma Baker from Halls, her great-grandma Pauline Parish from Halls and other relatives.

Let’s not neglect to remember the sick in prayer. Annalee Myers is presently at Crestview, but hoping to go home soon, Viola Brown, Judy Lewis, Linda Hayes, Ruth Taylor, Louise Coleman and Teresa Owen. Others are Jeff Parker, Ted Mann, Fletcher Lewis, Rex Bond, Sandra Posey, Betty Friend, Bessie Norris, Violet Crutchfield and Ray and Janie Hight.

Alan and Debbie Jones and Jennifer joined others in Hernando to celebrate the birthdays of the grandchildren. John became one on the sixth and Hayden became three on the 14th. The celebration was held at Chuckie Cheese. Their parents are Heath and Julie Hopkins.

By Martha H. Jones

Holly Grove NewsBy Martha H. JonesBy Martha H. JonesBy Martha H. Jones

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CorrespondentsThursday, January 19, 2012


page8 By Marty Williams

Around Town

Bethel - Belle Eagle News

By Betty ScottBy Betty Scott

Bethel - Belle Eagle News

Be on the lookout for a white haired lady driving a silver car. She isn’t dangerous, just on a mission to get the word out about Sugar Creek. We have had so many requests for our calendars that Shirley thought she better come help get them out. Remember they are only $5, so get Shirley to bring you one today.

You know Brownsville has some great young men and women. I think the term I’m looking for is tween, where they are not teenagers, but yet they are not kids anymore. Hunter Smothers is one of these wonderful young men. Hunter, a fifth grader at Sunny Hill, is the son of Mike and Andrea Smothers. This fine young man came out on Saturday to call Bingo for our residents. They were so excited for him to be here. Thanks so much, I know you will receive a mighty blessing for doing this.

The 5th review club met this week at Kreem

Kastle. MyraJo Hurley and Eleanor Rooks were able to attend. MyraJo’s daughter, Sue, came and took both of them to their meeting. They talked about how good the food was, but how great the company was. We are so glad they enjoyed themselves. Joan Lanphere wasn’t able to go due to her having some handsome lunch dates. Her son and grandson came to see her. Becky, her daughter, was also here to enjoy their company.

We are so glad our fellow worker and friend is feeling better. Tamekia (Fefe) has been under the weather for a little while, but she is doing much better. She was so happy to find out the little reason for her feeling so bad. Our residents get concerned when one of us isn’t around for a few days. She was welcomed back with open arms by all of our residents.

David Smith called the other day to set up his schedule to come

and sing. He wanted to set it up for the entire year. Boy that is what I call organized. We always knew we liked him for some reason, always thought it was his charm. Guess I was wrong. David has an amazing voice. God trusted him with this talent and he uses it just the way it was intended for him to use. Thanks so much for sharing it with our residents.

The weather is always changing, so please make sure you check in on all your families and friends that aren’t able to get around by themselves. Sometimes we get so busy we forget that we may be the only visitor they receive. Take a few minutes and see about them, make sure they have food and heat.

Our home is just down the street from everywhere, so come on out and visit us sometime. You may just decide to stay for a long while. What are you waiting for?

There have really been lots of pecans this fall and anyone with a good back could have made some money. I have two five-gallon buckets to last me through the winter.

School was out Monday and Tuesday, since Monday was a holiday. These kids sure do get out of school a lot. How do they ever learn?

In spite of the cold, Al and Nancy Dean, Sandi and Sonny Bishop, Bill and Sheila Cox, Stan and Mary Flowers and Betty Scott traveled to Maury City and enjoyed eating at “The Bearded Frog” Friday night. Nancy had hip replacement surgery Monday at

Regional Hospital and I hope by the time you read this, will be home recovering.

Sharon and Karen Climer will celebrate their 50th birthday on Jan. 25th. So if you know them, in the family or just a friend, send them a happy birthday card. Their address is Sharon King, 2222 Dawn Dr., Dyersburg, TN 38024 and Karen Strong, 519 Wisdom St., Jackson, TN 38301-4331. This will really be a surprise and something to remember.

Ricky Scott turned 56 years old last Sunday and spent the day enjoying dinner at his sister, Mary Scallions. Wade Howard also had a birthday last Saturday

and I heard he had an ice cream cake. Also, Emily Herron celebrated her birthday with her family having dinner at Fujiyama’s in Jackson last Saturday night. Happy birthday Ricky, Wade and Emily!

Butch Williams’ mother, Geraldine Williams, was taken to Regional Hospital last Saturday and underwent emergency surgery for a twisted colon. Geraldine is 90 years old, so any kind of surgery is critical.

Thought for the week: “Showing respect to others can open doors to speaking about our faith.”

“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things, which are behind, and reaching forth unto those, which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12-14

Our pastor Rev. Harden preached a dynamic sermon on Sunday from Philippians 3:10-17 using for his subject “Leaving behind the things that pressed me down in 2011, and I know my goal in 2012!’’ Such a powerful word and an inspiration. We can’t see what’s in front of us, if were continuously looking behind us!

Our choir delivered a musical word that could probably be felt all over

the county. The church was so full of the Spirit, you see, when God shows up, YOU GOT TO MOVE!!!!!!!

Remember those that have lost their loved ones near and far: Remember the Pirtle and Boyd families in the loss of Kizzie Boyd and the Hines family in the loss of Ola Mae Hines. We worked together at Stackpole on Dupree for a long time.

Remember the sick and shut ins: our pastor, Rev. Harden has two brothers that are sick, Curtis and Eddie Harden, they both are having serious medical issues, my sister, Estella Franks is very sick in Detroit, Verma Ross, William Gaines, Walter Frank Chism, Cynthia Bullock Transor, Pearl Gray, Annie Flora Forrest, Pearline Jones, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Pirtle, Virginia Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Thomas White, Glenn White, Rosie Lee Hines, Emma Lue (Goldie) Graves,

Fannie Anderson, Mosie Mae Hines-Fuller, Marvin Ross and Billy Golden.

Here is a passage that I read: “There is an element of God’s workmanship that is one of the biggest challenges and deepest mysteries in the Christian life, and that is understanding His awesome love for us. His love for us has a bigger impact on us as individuals and on the body of Christ as a whole than any other aspect of our relationship with Him.”

Our Thought for the Week: “We must take off lies and put on truth. We must put away sin and put on righteousness. We must cast off guilt and death and put on salvation and eternal life. We must get rid of strife and put on peace. We must put off doubt and unbelief and put on faith. We must put away ignorance and put on knowledge of the Word.”

By Sylessie Ross

Union NewsBy Sylessie Ross

Union News

‘Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.’

Last week I told you about the kitten/cat that Donna Orr took home from Bob Bond’s house, where he had been caring for him since he was dropped off in his yard. The sweet little tabby guy had to have a name so… After much thought and offering of opinions from all friends on Facebook… he has been named…BOB-Cat! That just tickles me to death! Here’s to you, Bob Bond!

Joe and Susan Sills recently returned from their ninth trip to Louisiana Cajun Country! They stayed at one of their favorite B & B’s, the Butler Greenwood Plantation in St. Francesville, before moving on to Vacherie near ‘Oak Alley’ and ‘Laura’ Plantation homes. They took a side trip to Pierre Part, the home of the History Channel’s ‘Swamp People’ star, Troy Landry. Joe just happened to ‘bump’ into Troy and interviewed him for the upcoming February edition of Mid-South Hunting and Fishing news, published here in Brownsville. Whoa!

After 41 years of giving her life to medicine, one of our favorite characters in Brownsville, Lynn Banks, has retired! Her recent employment was with Dr. Clarey Dowling

for 14 years. Although retired, she and Dr. Clarey Dowling still have their partnership in the Botox, Juvederm and Obagi at Dowling Family Medicine. We knew she couldn’t honestly retire! She’s just clearing the board for all her newfound projects! She’s not actually gone… just recharging for the next 41 years!

Patty and Joe Perry have been super busy! Wes, Candace and Ava Selecman, Justin Higdon, Brad and Jessica with their kids, Barnes and Anna Kate Perry and Billy and Stephanie with Cooper Byrum, were all at their house for Christmas Eve. ALL went to the Candlelight Service at Brownsville Baptist Church! They had a ‘home full of love’ for their Christmas gift! What could be better?? January 3 was Ava’s first birthday, so Poppy and Nonnie (Joe and Patty) had to go to Knoxville for the big day! The party was at the Hilton Airport where Candace works. Fun was definitely had by all, as Miss Doris would say. Her family and friends thanked God for their special baby who only weighed a little over 5 lbs. and now weighs in at 19.6 lbs!

The tension is mounting! Next Tuesday, January 24, who will the Chamber Award winners be?? We still have a few tickets left, but they are

going quickly for our prestigious Chamber Awards Banquet! You may purchase your tickets or reservations by calling me at the Chamber 772-2193. It’s going to be a dazzling evening! Come and see who wins the coveted awards for Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Educator of the Year, Business of the Year, Industry of the Year, Small Business of the Year and the new Recycling Award for Small Business and Industry! Don’t miss it!

Don’t forget The Brownsville Arts Council’s Brownsville Homecoming, February 4. This event is where Brownsville talent genuinely shines! You don’t have to go to Jackson, Nashville or Memphis if you want to witness a blessing… this is the place to be! You may purchase your tickets at the Chamber 772-2193, Betsy Thornton 772-4883 or any Arts Council member you may know.

Since popping out of the hospital, I haven’t seen my little Mama have this much energy for an incredibly LONG time! Whew! It’s amazing what being knocked down by a Christmas reindeer can do for one’s well being!

Let me hear from you! [email protected] or 780-4111.

Work on the Choatie Cemetery is progressing, at least we can see through the forest of trees now! Clean up started on this cemetery some time ago, and as soon as the underbrush is cleared, the West TN Cemetery Team will go in and map the cemetery.

Approximately 300 unmarked graves have been located just by sight. If you have relatives in this cemetery, please provide us with documentation on their whereabouts. We can use death certificates, obituaries; word of mouth will need to be verified, but for sure can be used. You may submit this information to the Stanton Welcome Center/Library.

Documentation on the cemetery will be recorded with the TN Department of Archeology. We are trying to get remote sensing done but if in fact this happens, it will be quite some time from now. For now, we’ll be doing it the old fashioned way.

This cemetery has been spelled so many ways that going through old death certificates to find burials has proven a challenge. So far we have found it spelled Chote, Choatie, Shoatie, Shote, Choty, Choaty, Shoaty, Shoty etc.

The Stanton Town Council met this week and discussed the upcoming ditch work. The bid was awarded to Enscore so we hope to see some work beginning fairly quickly. The ditch work was separated into stages. This part of the

work will be done on the south side of town only as stage one.

Discussion continued on the next phase of the Cannery upgrades, which will consist of securing the back wall and buffering the fans. The Cannery is looking great, but it will be even better before work is completed.

So far the solar panels on the Town Hall have generated enough electricity to power 80 houses for one day. This generates approximately $100 per month of income for Stanton.

Also mentioned was the idea of implementing traffic cameras in Stanton. We will be checking into this.

I cannot warn you enough, please watch your neighbors houses! Break-ins during the

day are everywhere and Stanton is no exception. While away recently, someone tried to get into my house. Luckily our alarm scared them off, and neighbors spotted them. They were not caught, but we have a good idea of who it was. Our neighborhood watch needs to kick it into high gear!

Residents and former residents of Stanton, you may mail Stanton news to me at P.O. Box 181, Stanton, TN 38069, reach me at the Stanton Welcome Center/Library at 731-548-2564, or e-mail me at: [email protected]. Please put “Stanton News” in the subject line. Together we will look at the past, look toward the future and report current events.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012


page9NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated June 26, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded July 5, 2007, at Book 41, Page 235 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Cortney Campbell, conveying certain property therein described to Larry A. Weissman, Shelby County, TN as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage Inc., a Virginia Corporation, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

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 will, on February 1, 2012 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale cer-tain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

The following described real property situate in the City of Brownsville, County of Haywood, and State of Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at a point, curb mark found in the south right of way of Walnut Hill Circle, 25 feet from Center, said point being the northeast corner of Lot 81, second revised final plat, Walnut Hill Acres Subdivision, Plat Book 2, Page 100, Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee; thence South 30 degrees 55 minutes 06 seconds West 155.12 feet to a iron pin found; thence North 81 degrees, 58 minutes, 17 sec-onds west 117.18 feet to a iron pin found; thence North 11 degrees, 50 minutes, 21 seconds, West 46.78 feet to a iron pin found; thence North 50 degrees 35 minutes 51 seconds East 192.76 feet to point in the south right of way of Walnut Hill Circle curb mark found; thence along the south right of way of Walnut Hill Circle with a counter clockwise circular curve whose delta angle is 19 degrees, 40 min-utes, 45 seconds, whose radius is 215.00 feet, whose arc length is 73.85 feet to the point of beginning as Surveyed by Walter R Powell, RLS 832, on June 24, 1991.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 740 Walnut Hill Circle, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. 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: Cortney Campbell

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 with-out further publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 791-218783DATED December 22, 2011INSERTION DATES: January 5, 2012, January 12, 2012, & January 19, 2012WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeFHA No. 482-3841650 703 D S a l e N o t i c e T N - S h e l l i e _ m s h e r -rod_111222_1232FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEWHEREAS, default has occurred in the

performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated April 9, 2004, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded April 14, 2004, at Book 265, Page 669 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Ronnie Jones and Debbie Jones, convey-ing certain property therein described to Richard T. Hayes as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Insouth Mortgage, Inc.. and Insouth Mortgage, Inc. successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appoint-ed Successor Trustee.

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 will, on February 1, 2012 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale cer-tain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a stake in the West mar-gin of Blackgum Road, which stake is 694 feet South of the South margin of Chestnut lane, as measured along the West margin of said road, and which stake marks the Southeast corner of a lot in which an undivided interest was conveyed to John Clinton by deed dated July 26, 1974; thence with said Clinton’s South line North 89 degrees 34 minutes West 246.18 feet to a stake in the East line of Brownsville Country Club tract; thence South 0 degree 14 minutes East with the east line of said County Club tract 356.92 feet to an iron stake, which marks the Northwest corner of a lot conveyed to Joe P. Barden III, et ux, by deed dated May, 1975; thence South 89 degrees 34 minutes East 242.03 feet to an iron stake in the West margin of Blackgum Road; thence North 0 degree 26 minutes East with the West margin of said road, 356.9 feet to an iron stake, being the point of beginning, and containing 2.0 acres. This conveyance is subject to restrictive covenants applicable to Country Wood Estates of record in Deed Book 122, page 258, and Deed Book 138, page 217, all in the Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 144 Blackgum Road, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. 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: Ronnie Jones; Debbie Jones; First South Bank; Tennessee Department of Revenue; Debbie Renee Jones

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 with-out further publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 700-188258DATED December 20, 2011INSERTION DATES: January 5, 2012, January 12, 2012 & January 19, 2012WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeD S a l e N o t i c e T N - S h e l l i e _ m s h e r -rod_111220_1556FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.

SubStitute truStee’S Notice of Sale

of real eState

Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust, executed the 1st day of July, 2005, by M. Lance Huff, a single person, to H. McCall Wilson, Jr., as Trustee as the same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Haywood County, Tennessee, at Record Book 9, Page 468. Said Deed of Trust was thereafter modified by Modifications of Deed of Trust of record at Record Book 17, Page 44, Record Book 72, Page 463 and Record Book 81, Page 427 in said Register’s Office. David L. Douglas was thereafter appointed Substitute Trustee of record at Record Book 93, Page 482 in the said Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

Whereas, The Bank of Fayette County, being the owners of the debt secured by said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebted-ness having matured by a default in the payment of the debt and obligations secured, at the option of the Owner, after being authorized to proceed with a sale under the aforesaid Deed of Trust in the event of a default there under, this is to give notice that the undersigned will on the 8th day of February, 2012, commenc-ing at 12:00 noon, at the front door of the Courthouse in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit:

Vacant Land, Hwy 19, Brownsville, TN, being more particularly described in a Warranty Deed of record at Deed Book 237, Page 594, but excluding 3.398 acres of land being more particularly described in Deed of record at Record Book 86, Page 655 in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

This being the same property out of what has been designated in the Tax Assessor’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee as Parcel No. 36.00, on Tax Map 66.

THIS BEING WHAT REMAINS OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED TO M. LANCE HUFF BY WARRANTY DEED FROM BOBBY MORTON AND WIFE, FAYE MORTON OF RECORD AT DEED BOOK 237, PAGE 594 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Property Address: Vacant Land, Hwy 19, Brownsville, TN

Owner of Property: M. Lance HuffThe sale of the above described

property shall be subject to unpaid prop-erty taxes, assessments, subdivision restrictions, building lines, easements and all other prior liens and encumbrances of record superior in right to the Deed of Trust. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above refer-enced property: NONE

All rights and equities of redemption, statutory right of redemption, homestead and dower and all other rights or exemp-tions of every kind are expressly waived and title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale held pursu-ant to this notice may be rescinded at the Substitute Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement of the time and place for the sale set forth herein.

WITNESS MY HAND, this the 6th day of January, 2012.DaviD l. DouglaS

SubStitute truStee

MiNor DouglaS, PllcattorNeyS for SubStitute truStee

124 eaSt Market Street

SoMerville, tN 38068(901) 465-3117Publication Dates: January 12, 2012, January 19, 2012 & January 26, 2012

NOTICEDELINQUENT TAXES

You are advised that after February 1, 2012, additional penalties and costs will be imposed in consequence of suits to be filed for enforcement of the lien for property taxes for prior

tax years; until the filing of such suits, taxes may be paid at Brownsville City Hall, 111 N. Washington Ave.

Catherine Morris S. Bond Ave. 075-E 011.00 Catherine Morris S. Bond Ave. 075-E 011.01 Mary Currie Estate Rawls St. 075-E 016.00 Willie Mae Lee Rawls St. 075-E 022.00

CITY OF BROWNSVILLE/Jessica S. Frye, City Clerk

NOTICE TO FURNISHERSOF LABOR

AND MATERIALS TO:Thomson & Thomson, Inc.

PROJECT NO.: 38008-3218-94, 38008-4219-04

CONTRACT NO.: CNJ257COUNTY: Haywood

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 02/24/12.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEWHEREAS, default has occurred in the

performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated August 31, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded September 4, 2007, at Book 43, Page 622 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Juan E. Smith and Monica Smith, conveying certain property therein described to Larry A. Weissman, Shelby County, TN as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. and SunTrust Mortgage Inc.’s successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

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 will, on February 8, 2012 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse,

SECTION 00 00 01 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Haywood County Board of Education will receive bids for Haywood County High School, Phase II-B, Brownsville, TN at the office of the Haywood County Board of Education, 900 East Main Street, Brownsville, TN until 2:00 p.m., Local Time, Tuesday, Febru-ary 7, 2012. Bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids will be received on the following Bid Packages: Demolition Concrete Masonry Millwork Glass and Glazing Metal Studs and Drywall Quarry Tile Markerboards Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels Painting & Sealants Resilient Flooring & Carpeting Fire Protection Plumbing HVAC Electrical Metal Doors, Frames, Wood Doors & Finish Hardware Toilet Compartments & AccessoriesPlans and Specifications may be viewed at www.hubcityblueprint.com.No bid will be received or accepted after the above specified time for receipt of bids. Such bids may be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the Bidder.Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at the office of the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., 1100 W. Main St., Humboldt, TN 38343, West Tennessee Plan Room, 439 Airways Blvd., Jackson, TN 38301, Builders Exchange, 642 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104 and Dodge Plan Room @ www.construction.com.Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $200.00 with the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., P.O. Box 483, 1100 W. Main St., Humboldt, TN 38343. Check should be made payable to Haywood County Board of Education.The full amount of the deposit will be returned to all bidders providing the plans and specifications are returned to the Construction Manager in satisfactory condition within seven (7) days after the bid date. The deposit will also be returned to the successful bidder.A certified check or bank draft, payable to Haywood County Board of Education, U.S. Government bonds, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid, shall be submitted with each Labor and Material bid in excess of $25,000.00.The successful bidder, submitting a Labor and Material bid in excess of $25,000.00, will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory performance and payment bond or bonds.Haywood County Board of Education, TN reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding and to choose the bidder that the Owner believes to be in its best interest.No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of Haywood County Board of Education.All bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of Public Chapter 822, House Bill 2180, Senate Bill 1824, commonly known as the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1976.All bidders shall place the Drug Free Work Place Affidavit, Section 00 45 00, in a separate envelope and attach to the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid. (NO EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED). The bid will not be opened unless this requirement is followed.All bidders shall comply with Public Chapter 587 of 2007, as codified in Tennessee Code annotated Section 49-5-413, which required all contractors to facilitate a criminal history records checks conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for each employee prior to permitting the employee to have contact with students or enter school grounds when students are present.As a convenience to bidders, bids may be faxed to the office of the Construction Manager, 1100 W. Main St., Humboldt, TN at #731-784-6483. For faxed bids to be received, they must be date stamped no later than 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Faxed bids date stamped after 12:00 (noon) will not be considered.For faxed bids requiring Bid Bonds and/or Drug Free Workplace Affidavits, these documents must be faxed with the bid. Faxed copies of Bid Security checks will not be accepted.There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. at the High School Cafeteria.Haywood County Board of EducationBrownsville, TNBy: Marlon King, Director of SchoolsDate: January 12, 2012

Election NoticeDisabled and/or elderly persons who believe that their polling places are inaccessible may vote early in the March 6, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary by: 1) absentee ballot [request due no later than February 28, 2012]; 2) during the early voting period [Wed., February 15 – Tues., February 28]; or,3) at the Election Commission Office on Election Day [request due no later than February 25, 2012].

Photo ID: Federal or state government issued photo ID is now required to vote, unless an exception applies. College student IDs will not be accepted. To learn more about the new law and its exceptions, please call 731-772-1760 or visit GoVoteTN.com.

HAYWOOD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONCourthouse – Lower Level

1 N. Washington Ave.Brownsville, TN 38012

731-772-1760Email: [email protected]

Office hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.(closed for lunch 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., unless posted otherwise)

Joan Banks, Chairman Gene Campbell, MemberAubrey Bond, Secretary Jan McAdams, MemberIda Ruth Bradford, Member Andrea Smothers, Administrator of Elections

PUBLIC NOTICEBrownsville Housing Authority will be

accepting Section 8 Voucher applications by appointment only.

75 applications will be given out beginning Thursday, January 19th.

You must come into the housing authority office located at 205 Summer Oaks in person with

a proper ID to get an application. You will be given an appointment at that time.

Brenda LononExcecutive Director

Brownsville Housing Authority

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Brownsville Housing Authority has developed its FY 2012 Agency Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of

1998. It will be available for review at the Authority’s Office located at 205 Summer Oaks,

Brownsville, TN. The Authority’s hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. In addition, a public hearing will be held on March 21, 2012 at

the Authority’s office at 7:30 a.m.

MYFIR.COMand WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale cer-tain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:Situate, lying and being in the City of Brownsville, 7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee and being more par-ticularly described as follows to wit:

Beginning at a point at the north edge of the concrete sidewalk on the north side of West Main Street in the town of Brownsville, Tennessee, and 27 feet from the center of same, being at the west edge of the concrete sidewalk on the west side of McLemore Street Old Factory Street and 19 feet from the center of same; runs thence with the north edge of the sidewalk on Main Street, West 75.0 feet to a stake; thence with the east boundary line of a lot now in the name of T. A. Freeman Deed Book 54, Page 236 North 5-3/4 degrees East 152.8 feet to a stake in said line, being the most westerly end of a new line established by this survey; thence South 84-1/4 degrees East 74.6 feet to a point in the west edge of the concrete sidewalk on McLemore Street; thence with the edge of the walk, South 5-3/4 degrees West 145.0 feet to the point of beginning.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 503 West Main Street, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. 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: Juan E. Smith; Monica Smith

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 with-out further publication, upon announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 791-215360DATED December 28, 2011INSERTION DATES: January 12, 2012, January 19, 2012 & January 26, 2012

WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeD S a l e N o t i c e T N - S h e l l i e _ m s h e r -rod_111228_1057FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.

MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALEDefault having been made in the

payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on August 14, 2008 by Fidencio R. Betancourt and wife, Tomasa C. Betancourt to David Prince, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Haywood County, Tennessee in Book 58, Page 288, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 94, Page 436; and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the properties described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Thursday, February 9, 2012 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Courthouse, Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the follow-ing described properties to wit:

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Tennessee, a plat of said subdivision being recorded in Deed Book 82, Page 88, and also in Plat Book 1, Page 52, corrected at Page 58, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.

Beginning at a point in the north margin of South Margin Street Extended, the southwest corner of Lot No. 14 in said Southall Dickson Subdivision, said point being 590 feet West of the center line of U. S. Highway No. 70; thence with the north margin of South Margin Street Extended parallel with and 19 feet north of the center line of said street West 70 feet to a stake in the north margin of South Margin Street Extended and 19 feet north of the center line of said street which point is the southeast corner of Lot No. 18 of said subdivision; thence with the west line of Lot No. 18 North 120 feet to a stake in the north line of the property conveyed to Southall Dickson by Robert V. Brantley and wife and in a south line of Mrs. Alma Bond and being the northeast corner of Lot No. 18; thence with Mrs. Alma Bond’s south line east 70 feet to a stake, the northwest corner of Lot No. 14; thence with the west line of Lot No. 14 South 120 feet to the point of beginning.

420 Penny Lane, Brownsville, Tennessee

Being Lot 11, Coming Home Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 204, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.

Map 67-P, Group B, Parcel 11This sale is subject to past due city and

county taxes on both properties.All right and equity of redemption,

Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee.

The sale date and time may be adjourned and rescheduled, without addi-tional newspaper publication, within one year from the originally scheduled date, by announcement at the date, time and place of the new postponement date and time in accordance with T.C.A. 35-5-101.

This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C.Successor TrusteeBy: Roger A. Stone, PresidentRun Dates: Jan 19, 26, Feb 2

NOTICEA lien having been filed as to prop-

erty (2455 Forked Deer Road, Ripley, Tennessee), in re a debt ($657,900.00) billed to National Federal Mortgage Association by Danny O. Daniels and no timely response having been received to satisfy/contest the debt, said property shall be sold on February 7, 2012, at 9:00 am on the front steps of the Haywood County Courthouse. All Rights of parties shall be forfeited at close of sale. G. William Holt, Ad Hoc Trustee (Appointed by Danny O. Daniels). (731) 677-2566.

Publication Dates: 01-19-12 & 01-26-12

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEíS SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in

the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 27, 2006, executed by KRYSTAL HAWKINS AND DRAYTON HAWKINS, WIFE AND HUSBAND, conveying certain real property therein described to CARTER STANFILL AND KIRK PLLC as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, on November 7, 2006, as Instrument No. 7316, in Book 30, at Page 239; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TOBANK OF

AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FORTHE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF18, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (ìNoticeî) was given in compli-ance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publica-tion of the Substitute Trusteeís Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on February 9, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Haywood County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit:

BEING LOT NO. 48, EDGE OF TOWN ACRES SUBDIVISION, SECTION III, A PLAT OF WHICH APPEARS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 143, REGISTER’S OFFICE HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PARCEL NUMBER: 66P-F-6.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 151 COUNTRY LANE, BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.

CURRENT OWNER (S): KRYSTAL HAWKINS, DRAYTON HAWKINS AKA DRAYTON HAWKINS, SR.

OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the above-described

property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease-ments or set-back lines that may be appli-cable; 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. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publica-tion, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representa-tions or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 11-0058842 FEI # 1006.151012 01/19/2012, 01/26/2012, 02/02/2012

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By Marty Williams

The Tenth Review Club met at the Chamber this month and things are cookin’ and jammin’! Our president, Martha Jean Gay was not able to attend, so…the group kind of cut loose! It’s not good for us to not have our leader at these meet-ings! We’re as bad as a bunch of grade school children when the teach-er steps out of the room!

We got the scoop that member Beverly Hatcher ’s daughter, Brittany, is getting mar-ried July 14! It will take place in Franklin at Carnton Plantation! Beverly has been on the road constantly to take care of wedding busi-ness! Also, member Kathy Cook’s son, Adam, will be getting married in September! The details are not yet known (at least to us)!

As most of you know, we have decorated the lobby at the National Guard Armory for the Carl Perkins dinner and auction, for at least 10 years. This year the venue is changing so we seized this moment to give another group a chance at the decorat-ing. It’s called Dancing with the Stars and will be held at College Hill (Ann Marks Performing Arts Center) this year. It

should be a real hoot!We also opted to con-

tinue giving our annu-al scholarship and will choose the recipient at the meeting in April,

now here is where it starts getting fascinating! Instead of meeting at Beverly’s home February 9 next month…we have decided to take this eve-ning and go to the Carl Perkins Girls Night Out at the County Club and karaoke in a group… in our red pajamas or night gowns!! We elected to celebrate Valentine’s Day that night! I can tell you right now… this will be a moment in time we will never forget!

At our March meet-ing, we will be popping to Jackson to see a movie as a group. I don’t know what in the world came over us last night, but we were on a roll!! Of course, the problem will come when trying to choose one movie we all like! We’ve already discussed sneaking in diet coke in our purses to eat with our popcorn! We said at our meeting in April we are going to give a report on how our new 2012 resolutions had gone and whether we should con-tinue to run wild next year!

Next meeting will be February 9 at Brownsville Country Club.

Tenth Review Club meets at Chamber

The Brownsville Exchange Club had as their guest speaker, Mrs. Abby Hooper, Prodigy teacher in the Haywood County Schools. She brought with her two of her pupils, eighth grader Ann Marie Sceals and fifth grader Sam Banks.

Abby told the club of the Prodigy program which works with gifted children from kindergar-ten through high school. Each grade studies in depth a certain subject for the entire year through study as well as hands on experiences. She also explained how students are selected for the pro-gram and the require-

ments each student must meet to be accepted.

Prodigy is a Federal Government funded pro-gram and is a department of Special Education. Abby gave the club members an assignment of a “Perplexor: which is a story and various clues to help solve the puzzle. This was created by a fourth grader. Ann Marie and Sam complet-ed it before any of the adults! They are just that special!

We thank Abby for her hard work and also the Haywood County School System for encouraging our gifted children.

Brownsville Exchange Club meets

The first meeting of the Joe Wheeler Chapter, UDC, was at the home of Mrs. Joe Thornton on September 13, 2011. The meeting dealt mainly with planning for the State Convention at Pickwick Inn on October 7 – 9. The chapter was co-hostess with another chapter in Millington for the Friendship Banquet on October 8.

The October meeting was held at Mrs. Irlene Clement’s apartment at Sugar Creek. Margaret Welch and Mary Ann Shaw brought refresh-ments. Members brought interesting antiques from “Granny’s Attic.”

The Joe Wheeler Chapter had members and guests to attend the Friendship Banquet at Pickwick Inn. The guest speaker was Ray Dixon, who spoke on the photog-rapher Matthew Brady,

one of the first to show the horrors of the Civil War. In attendance were Kathryn Dixon, Mary Ann Shaw, Lynn Shaw and Margaret Welch. Ms. Welch was responsible for the flowers at each table, which were given to a winner at each table.

Joe Wheeler would like to thank those who contributed to the auc-tion basket. The money raised was to repair some of the monuments in state parks in Tennessee. “Thank yous” go to Delta Heritage Center and Sonya Outlaw-Clark, Charlie Tripp’s Ham House, Lynn Shaw, Carl Gruenewald, Sellari’s Natural Wax Co. and the members who made this venture a success. The chapter received an award from the State President Barbara Parsons for doing an out-standing job.

Joe Wheeler Chapter UDC meet at Thornton home

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82% used a preprinted insert in past 30 days.

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This 10-point buck was harvested by 12 year old, Dylan Jones, in Hardeman County during the Juvenile Hunt. Dylan was with his great-uncle, Wendell Bishop when he shot this buck, weighing over 200 lbs. Dylan is the son of Dwayne Jones and Rhonda Jones.

Jones tags a ten point

By JEFF [email protected]

Haywood waged an incredible comeback Fri-day night at Covington in District 13-AA action, but came just short in the end.

After trailing by as much as 21 points in the second quarter, the Tomcats came all the way back to take a one-point lead midway through the fourth quarter before falling 65-61.

Covington took a 42-21 lead with 1:19 left in the first half.

Haywood senior Demar-cus Tyus hit a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer and it started a 19-2 run. When freshman Jordan Varnado scored with 2:51 left in the third quarter, the lead had been cut to 44-40.

Vanardo, who finished with 10 points, scored six points during the run and Tyus hit another 3 midway through it.

Sophomore Tare-cus Hughes scored five straight points to start the fourth quarter to give the Tomcats a 57-56 lead, the team's first since leading 5-4 early in the game.

It was almost the exact opposite scenario of the game the teams played against one another in Brownsville in Decem-ber when Haywood (11-5 overall, 6-4 district) built a big early lead and had to

hold off Covington down the stretch.

Tyus led Haywood with 11 points and Kyler Doug-las added 10.

Covington put together a 20-4 run to end the first quarter and take a 22-11

lead that reached 18 with 4:02 left in the second quarter.

Haywood returns to league action Friday night at home against West-view.

Tomcat comeback comes up just short

By JEFF [email protected]

Haywood Lady Tom-cat senior Chesley Owens had one thing on her mind when she got the ball with 19 seconds left in the game and her team trailing at Covington by one point.

“I was thinking I had to make a shot for our team,” said Owens, who drove the length of the floor and scored on a baseline drive with nine seconds left to give her team a 39-38 win, the team's eighth straight. “I did it for the team.”

Haywood coach Zandra Jones could have called for a timeout, but decided to let Owens, who led all scorers with 17 points, bring it up court for the game winner.

“I was thinking don't miss that shot,” Jones said when asked about Ow-en's final drive. “And she didn't”

It was a wild win for Haywood (11-6 overall, 5-5 District 13-AA), which moved to .500 in the dis-trict after starting 0-5.

Starting point guard Ida Parrish picked up four fouls in the first half and starting forward Jalisa Bell got whistled for her third early in the second quar-ter.

Both players had sit for extended periods, but Haywood found a way to pull it out.

Covington led 25-19 at the half and by four at the end of three before Hay-wood made its move.

Haywood started the

fourth quarter with a 7-2 run, sparked by a basket from Alexis Peeples and an Owens steal.

Covington's Precious Harvey made a pair of free throws with 19 seconds left to give Covington a 38-37 lead, setting the stage for the dramatic ending.

Covington beat Hay-wood by 17 points in De-cember.

“We looked at the film from that game and I showed them why they beat us by 17,” Jones said. “I think we learned from that.”

Trinity Jackson scored eight points for Haywood and Bell and Peeples each finished with six.

Haywood returns to dis-trict action Friday at home against Westview.

Owens' buzzer beater lifts Lady Tomcats

Haywood senior Chelsey Owens goes up for two points in action against Covington Friday night. Owens hit the game winner with nine seconds lift to lift the Lady Tomcats to their eighth straight win. Photo by Jeff Ireland

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Jordan Varnado drives to the basket against Covington Friday night. He scored 10 points, but the Tomcats fell to the Chargers. Photo by Jeff Ireland

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