Tri-City Reporter March 11 2010

Pinecrest Golf Course to open March 13th

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TRI-CITY REPORTERVOL. 118, NO. 10 THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 DYER, TENNESSEE 75¢

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County earns excellence award

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Turnaround vote passes $35 wheel tax increase

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BY MICHAEL ENOCHSLifelong Dyer resident and former owner of Dyer

Motor Company, Bobby Robinson, in conjunction with Will Wade, of Wade Grain Company, have purchased the property that was formerly the Pinecrest Country Club. The new business will be known as Pinecrest Golf Course and will be open to the general public with golf memberships available along with seasonal swimming pool memberships.

Pinecrest Golf Course will carry on the tradition of the original establishment by providing an excellent golfing layout on 154 acres rivaling the best golf courses anywhere. The capacious facility offers an excellent atmosphere for recreation with an upscale bar and grill, called Tavern on the Green, providing the best in dining and entertainment.

Pinecrest Golf Course project manager, Norman Robinson, related, “We want to preserve this place as an asset to the community. It has had an

PINECREST GOLF COURSE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP – The Pinecrest Golf Course will open for business on March 13th under new ownership. Bobby Robinson (right) and Will Wade (second from left) partnered to purchase the prestigious course. Norman Robinson (left) is project manager. The golf course will continue under the management of golf pro Web Webster (center) and his wife Melanie Webster (second from right) is the food and beverage manager.

influence on all the surrounding communities both economically, and socially since being founded in 1959 by various people from Dyer and Trenton. We want to preserve that tradition, and make it open to the public to enjoy good food, good friendship, and good golf.”

The facilities and golf course will continue to be under the direction of golf pro and general manager, Webb Webster, while his wife, Melanie Webster, will remain the food and beverage manager. Pinecrest Golf Course does adhere to a dress code requiring proper golf attire for the course. Collared shirts must be worn. Blue jeans are permissible.

Family golf memberships are available for $125 plus tax per month on a one-year contract that also includes pool privileges. Individual and senior golf memberships are available for $105 plus tax per month on a one-year contract. Golf cart sheds

BY LORI CATHEYLady Pioneer Heather Butler has accomplished two

more milestones in the last three weeks of her high school basketball career.

Butler has been named as a Miss Basketball Finalists for Class AA. This is the highest individual honor that you can achieve in high school basketball. She became only the second Lady Pioneer to be nominated for this award.

Butler, along with Heather Griffin and Aubry Reedy, Gibson County’s Big Three Seniors, all signed to play collage basketball with UT Martin. The senior guard is a four-year starter who averaged 25 points and 5 assists per game. She is the Lady Pioneers leading scorer and has helped lead Gibson County to their second straight state tournament trip.

Gibson County coach David Russell said, “Heather is the best guard that I have ever coached. She is a outstanding young lady and I can’t think of anyone else more deserving than her for Miss Basketball.”

The Miss Basketball winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Class AA State championship game March 13 at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro.

Butler also recently scored her 2,000th point.She picked a great night to score her 2,000th career point.

On February 13, scoring her fifth point of the game against Dyersburg in her regular season finale, on Senior Night that would honor her and teammates. She is the third player in Gibson County history to top the 2,000-point plateau. Butler entered the game with Dyersburg just 5 points shy of the 2,000-point mark. With 2:49 left in the first quarter Heather reached that milestone on a 2-

point jump shot from the top of the key. Butler finished the game with 2,027 points.

“She is a fierce competitor that competes with great sportsmanship. Heather works hard in practice, which has demonstrated to our young players the work ethic

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night!

Tommy Prie is announcing his candidacy for Gibson County mayor. He is a Humboldt High School graduate in the class of 1964 and attended Bethel College.

He married Jane Mills Price of Medina in 1969 and they have three children: Teresa (Williams) Lowery of Trenton, Jeri (Clint) Harbin of Humboldt and Will Price of Cookeville. All three children attended Medina Elementary School and Gibson County High School. They have six grandchildren.

“I have worked on the family farm my entire life and at one time operated a seed business and seed cleaning business. I have been a rural mail carrier out of Humboldt Post Office for 22 years and retired in December, 2009,” said

BY MICHAEL ENOCHSThe Kenton city council

is actively seeking grants to improve the town’s future prospects. One such grant is through the FHA for a study in a five-year plan and a ten-year plan.

Fire Chief Ed Simms reported that the money is available and the city has applied for a $45,000 grant to fund the study. Simms also stated that in April, the Boy Scouts are going to mark the location of all the fire hydrants in Kenton with a number painted on the streets.

Alderman Tracy Griggs reported that grants are available for city lighting. He will be contacting Charles Phillips for that purpose.

Concerning the city water and sewer department, a camera was sent down parts of the city sewer lines

BY STEVE SHORTCounty Commissioner

Mark Flake of Milan changed his mind Monday morning and the result could impact what you pay for your car license tags.

Flake cast the decisive vote March 8 to increase the wheel tax increase by $35, a 100 percent increase of the current $35 rate. It would go to $70.

The vote passed 17-4, just getting the two-thirds majority needed.

A second vote will be required in May. Voters will then have 30 days to petition against the wheel tax increase before it goes into effect probably in September.

Flake’s vote was a dramatic turnaround. Earlier Monday the wheel tax hike failed 16-5 as Flake voted against it. But Flake made a motion to reconsider and voted in favor of the tax increase.

The second vote came after County Clerk Diane Taylor talked about business tax revenues being far below projections because of changes in the tax collection system.

“I wasn’t going to change my vote but Diane (Taylor) said the state is taking away all these funds,” said Flake. “I said, ‘We’re going to be way

Gibson County has earned Interest Level Recognition in the annual Excellence in Tennessee program administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE). A certificate was presented to representatives of Gibson County at the 17th annual Excellence in Tennessee Awards Banquet on February 24, at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin.

The Gibson County Joint Economic Community Development Board is a partnership working together to ensure the current and future needs of their citizens. Their vision is one of a cohesive community whose quality of life promotes satisfied citizens who are pround ambassadors of Gibson County.

Through an annual evaluation and assessment process, TNCPE recognizes organizations that have achieved the highest

BUTLER SCORES 2,000TH POINT – GCHS Coach David Russel presented Lady Pioneer Heather Butler with the game ball after she surpassed the 2,000-point mark of her high school career. Butler, a senior, is also a candidate for Miss Basketball.

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I was at Lowe’s over the weekend, helping my daughter set up to sell Girl Scout cookies, and I noticed that gardening season is just around the corner. Well, actually it is already here for several crops, and it brings up the perennial question of when to plant what. Do you just put seeds and plants in the ground willy-nilly, or do you follow some method?

Like moon gardening, for example.

Some people swear by it. My father was not one of them. He had postcard pretty gardens year after year, and he was quick to criticize those who didn’t. He considered allowing weeds to encroach on a row of tomato plants to be a moral failure, and to not have a garden was a mortal sin for sure.

But he never consulted the moon before planting. Doing so, he said, was “a lot of hooey.” “A lot of hooey” was his all purpose condemnation of any philosophy or doctrine he didn’t believe in. Most organized religions, both political parties, rock and roll music and a host of other things, moon gardening among them — all were a lot of hooey.

Moon gardening, he said, was for the old timers, but there were then, and still are, plenty of them around who swear by planting and harvesting according to the phases of the moon. And each one of them has at least one story about some

crop, years ago, that either succeeded spectacularly or failed miserably because it was planted at the wrong time of the moon’s cycle.

There has always been a huge body of folk wisdom associated with farming. “Don’t plant corn,” an old man once told me, “until willow leaves get the size of mouse ears.” I read about a man up North who only plants his potatoes on Good Friday. “Good seed, good potatoes, Good Friday,” the old saying goes.

But gardening by the moon? Could that possibly work? Well, for starters, the idea is as old as agriculture itself, and the practice of it is spread across nearly every culture in the world. That should tell us something.

But what? The idea behind “moon gardening” is that just as the moon pulls the tides of the ocean, it also pulls upon more subtle bodies of water, even to the point of affecting movement of fluids in plants and moisture in seeds and fruit. Thus, so goes the theory, there is more moisture in the soil at the time of the “new” and “full” moons and less at other times.

This means, according to moon gardeners, that when the moon is waxing (getting larger) you should plant crops that bear their fruit above the ground. Root crops, on the other hand, should be planted when the moon is waning (getting smaller) in the sky.

But it gets more

sophisticated than just that. The waxing moon is marked by nights of increasing light. This is when, so moon gardeners say, you should graft fruit trees, repot houseplants and transplant trees. Any seeds of plants that do most of their growing above ground should be planted when the moon is getting larger.

When the moon is waning (as it is doing now) is supposed to be a good time to plant root crops like potatoes and carrots and onions. The week before the “new” moon is a good time to pull weeds. Perennial flowers, although they grow above ground, should be planted now, as the moon wanes, because they need stronger root systems than annuals.

The very best time to plant leaf crops like lettuce and cabbage is at, or shortly after, the new moon. Why? Supposedly, the strong lunar gravity at this time pulls water up and causes the seeds to swell and burst. This, coupled with increasing moonlight, creates balanced root and leaf growth.

So they say. They also say crops planted in the second quarter of the moon will feature strong leaf growth. Beans, melons and tomatoes should be planted then.

But plant your gladiolas the week after the full moon. Likewise, your potatoes and onions.

And pick your apples, cabbages, potatoes and

onions during the waning moon phase if you are going to store them. (Less moisture content) Fruits picked to be eaten fresh, however, should be picked, if possible, when the moon is waxing. Tomatoes are said to ripen better off the vine if picked around the time of the full

moon.Some people get even more

specific as to when to plant. They even calculate into their formulae where the moon is in the sky in relation to certain stars and planets. The position of the planet Saturn, in relation to that of the moon, is thought to be important, especially in

planting perennials, but it’s all too complicated for me. All I can figure out is whether the moon is waxing or waning, and I’m not sure I believe in this stuff anyway.

But I did plant beets and onions over the weekend. And the moon is waning.

We’ll see.

Carol Cunningham, this week’s featured nine-year cancer survivor in our paper, believes our community should actively support our Gibson – North Relay for Life.

“The only way to find a cure is to fund a cure” is a cause she supports.

A major way to fund that cause is through the purchase of luminaries “in honor” or “in memory” of those who are/were important

to the lives of others. The luminary ceremony is an impressive one that is held as night falls on the football field at Gibson County High School.Lighted candles placed in white bags create a somber, yet happy, feeling as names of loved ones have won the cancer battle, lost the cancer battle, and just wonderful friends are shown on a lighted screen while soothing music fills the air.

The forms may be picked

up at the Tri-City office or from local Relay team members. Cost is $5 per luminary. In addition, if you would like for a picture to be shown of your loved one, the cost per luminary is $10. What an easy way to remember a loved one and to help in “finding a cure while funding a cure.

The Gibson – North Relay will be held June 25 at Gibson County High School.

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Butler said “I wouldn’t

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if it wasn’t for Coach McMillan, Coach Russell, and of course the girls I have played with. They have all made me into a much better person and basketball player, and I couldn’t thank them enough.”

“I am so blessed and thankful for my family and everybody who has supported and believed in me throughout my high school basketball career,” Butler added. “I want to give a special thanks to Mr. Dean Miller for everything he has done for the team through the years, especially for keeping up with our stats. He was such a blessing to us. He would always go out of his way to make others happy. Nobody will ever take Mr. Dean Millers place!”

NEW RUTHERFORD ALDERMAN – On Tuesday, March 2, members of the Rutherford City Council approved Sandy Comstock as a new alderman. Comstock will serve out the remaining term of former alderman, now mayor, Keith Cardwell. Alderman Don Greer was appointed as the new vice-mayor.

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and some lines showed obstructions of from 65 percent to 85 percent. The problem can be taken care of. The city also received a complaint about residential damage caused by sewage backing up from the city lines. The board approved the spending of $3,500 to place 400 feet of new water and sewer lines on a new street where homes will be built.

In other business brought before the board, the council voted to buy new tires for city police vehicles. The board awarded the park-mowing contract to Eddie Watkins for $275 per mowing.

standards of excellence in their operations and results. The program uses the Criteria for Performance Excellence established by the Baldrige National Quality Program as the evaluation tool.

Awards are presented in four categories: Interest Recognition (the beginning level), Commitment, Achievement, and the highest level – the Excellence Award.

“Organizations that pursue a TNCPE Award know that success is achieved through the combined efforts of every employee and a shared commitment to quality and leadership,” said Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. “This recognition validates these companies’ commitment to success through sustainable efforts that produce measurable results. TNCPE recognition is a dedicated means to accomplishing this.”

Recipients of Interest Level Recognition must complete a 5-page organizational profile and host a half-day education and evaluation site visit from a team of TNCPE Examiners. This level is the first step for organizations interested

are available for $20 per month. Walk up greens fees are $20 for nine holes with a cart, and $30 for 18 holes and a cart. A family seasonal pass for pool privileges is available for $100, or an individual can pay $5 per day for the pool. There are no fees or memberships for patronizing the bar and grill.

The course will be open on March 13, while the facilities continue a complete renovation. Spokesman Robinson concluded, “Come by and visit Pinecrest Golf Course and see what we have to offer. We are inviting everyone to come. The general public is welcome.”

BY WILLIAM G. MCFARLAND

“The only way to find a cure is to fund a cure!” Carol Cunningham, a nine year breast cancer survivor, firmly believes that is the answer to battling the silent killer that secretly invades our bodies.

Carol was living a normal active live prior to the discovery of her cancer. She was working at Rutherford School. Her daughter, Amanda, was playing high school basketball (2 – 3 games a week) and the family was active in their church. “Running and busy, you know how life is in general then WAM! In a split second, your life changes forever!” That’s how the cancer hit her. That’s how cancer hits everyone.

It’s just a plain ole slap in the face. Describing what cancer meant to her in one word, Carol stated “helpless.” Her initial reaction to finding she had been hit with the big “C” was “I’m too young! How could this happen to me? Will I die? How will my family handle this? I don’t have time for this!”

Thank goodness Carol believed in her “annual” check-up. Dr. Frank Pierce discovered her problem in this “annual” and was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast cancer. Withing two weeks after the discovery, Carol had her surgery which was followed by nine months of aggressive treatment. Six months of that was chemotherapy and six weeks was radiation. “My diagnosis was good. But I cannot describe the physical and mental exhaustion during and after treatment. I was so fortunate to have a strong support network of family, friends and church family to encourage me and lift me in prayer daily. Without their prayers, care, and support; I would not have been able to fight this battle.”

Finding that cure and funding that cure is important to all of our communities. The Gibson – North Relay for Life is dedicated to that cause. That’s important to Carol also. “Everyone has been touched with the agony of hearing that a friend or loved one has cancer. I believe that is the motivation behind such successful Relay for Life fund raising. We realize that it could happen to any one of us and that a cure is necessary so we can go on with our lives.” Continuing Carol stated, “We must be our own health advocate and take active steps to prevent this disease or seize cancer in its early stages.”So, so much can be said about cancer! So many one sentence messages are important in this world about cancer. So many who don’t take care of themselves should listen to these sentences. So many who have had cancer now take care of themselves. “Yes, it can happen to you!” That’s Carol’s one sentence message to you about cancer. She is a survivor who has been “given another chance to live by the grace of God”. Her favorite quote “I can do everything through him (God) who gives me strength.” (Phil. 4:13) exemplifies her life and her survival. Community message! Yes, Carol has a message for our community. “Never take your health for granted! Keep those annual appointments; it could save your life. If someone you know and love received a cancer diagnosis, be there for them. You don’t have to have all the answers, just listen, pray for them, and help with their family’s needs. Let them know you care. Support and a positive attitude is 90-percent of the battle. Let’s wage war against this disease through supporting our community Relay for Life teams!”

Carol and her husband Terry have been blessed with Nick and Amanda, their children. She is a 20-year employee of the Gibson County School District—eight years as district office assistant, 12 years at Rutherford six which were a teacher assistant and six which were as school secretary. Certainly Carol has the right idea about finding that cancer cure and funding that cure. We should follow her example.

in adopting and applying Baldrige principles of performance improvement.

Gibson County validates, through its Interest Recognition that it is one of Tennessee’s leading organizations,” said Bredesen. “Congratulations to Gibson County and all the people whose hard work made this recognition possible.”

In addition to Gibson County, 13 other organizations have earned Interest Level Recognition, nine organizations will be honored with a Commitment Award and one has earned the Achievement Award.

This year, Maury Regional Medical Center and Mountain States Health Alliance will receive the Excellence Award.

“In the most difficult economic environment in more than 75 years, it’s the organizations that build and maintain excellent systems and procedures that endure,” said TNCPE President and CEO Katie Rawls. “All winners of 2009 TNCPE Awards are putting those types of systems into place, and will thrive well into the future as a result.”

Since TNCPE’s creation in 1993, more than 1,050 organizations have progressed through one or more levels of achievement. A Board of Examiners made up of 145 experts in business, education, health care and government assessed this year’s applicants in seven categories: leadership; strategic planning; customer

focus; measurement, analysis and knowledge management; workforce focus; process management; and results.

The Tennessee program, which is itself a national and international role model, is available to all businesses, educational institutions, health care organizations, government agencies and other non-profit entities.

For more information on Gibson County, contact Joe Shepard, County Mayor at (731) 855-7613 or [email protected].

For more information on the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence, contact Katie Rawls, President, at the organization’s Nashville office: (800) 453-6474 or [email protected].

EXCELLENCE AWARD – Gibson County earned Interest Level Recognition in the annual Excellence program administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE). The award was presented last month during an awards banquet in Franklin to the Gibson County Joint Economic Community Development Board. Their vision is one of a cohesive community whose quality of life promotes satisfied citizens who are proud ambassadors of Gibson County. The program uses criteria from the Baldrige National Quality Program as the evaluation tool. The program is designed to help communities be prepared for economic and community development. The Gibson County board includes (seated, from left) Linda West of the Milan Chamber of Commerce, County Mayor Joe Shepard, Tara Bradford of the Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce, (standing) Regional Economic Development Specialist Frankie McCord with the state, Humboldt Mayor Allen Barker, Gil Fletcher of the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce, and Sam Turner, a 3-Star coach with the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence.

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Price. He is a member of

Latham’s Chapel Baptist Church near Medina where he serve as an usher and on various committees. He is a member of Humboldt Lodge F&AM.

“I have served as a Gibson County Commissioner for 32 years. I have served on the BZA board as chairman, and the county planning commission as chairman. I have served on the budget committee and have been chairman Pro-Tem of the Commission. I also serve on Regional Solid Waste board that serves Dyer, Crockett and Gibson County,” added Price.

“It is my desire, if elected, to improve county services, which includes ambulance, sheriffs dept., fire, EMA and roads. I believe we should manage the county budget with available funds until the economy improves. I think we should make do with what we have and push for industrial development and recruitment to bring jobs back to Gibson County. With our economy like it is at this time I feel it would better serve the people to have someone as experienced in county government as I am. I have always been and will continue to be a man who believes in doing the will of

the people. I strongly believe in public services and have tried to help fellow man all of my life,” said Price.

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Golden Agers By Virginia Burgess

Benny McVay nornally preaches Sunday mornings. I had asked that he switchwith me last Sunday in order that Betty and I might attend a special 50th wedding anniversary celebration

Therefore I preached on the subject, “Rejoice in the Lord, But Beware.” The text was taken from Philippians 3:2 which states, “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers. Beware of the concision.” I pointed out that there are two senses in which “dogs” is used in the Bible. One is describing a male prostitute, as shown by Deuteronomy 23:18. The other is the common use. In Philippians 3:2 it is used figuratively to denote character. Some are like dumb watchdogs who fail to bark and warn of approaching danger.

Nobody likes to be called dummy, but those who will not warn others are somewhat like dumb dogs that refuse to bark. Ezekiel was told that God had set him up as a watchman, but that if he didn’t sound out warnings when evil was nearing, the blood of those that died in sin would be on his hands. (Ezekiel 3:17-20)

Paul thus exhorts the Philippians (and us) to beware of such who will rob us of joy in Christ.

The passage also speaks of bewaring of evil workers, who spread contracy doctrines on the less suspicious. People often say, “They must be doing something right, for look what

they are accomplishing, and the end justifies the means.” We ask, however, “Where is the scriptural authority for such?”

It was announced that Brother Weldon Ball would be moving away from us for employment in the Carolinas. He will be greatly missed, but we wish him Godspeed.

Also it was decided that I was no longer to be a preacher with the congregation. Therefore this will be my last column. I want to personally thank the staff of The Tri-City Reporter for their patience and help during the time I have served the congregation. It has been a challenging year and four months, and I personally feel grateful for the opportunity afforded me during that time. I especially want to express my appreciation for the new friends and acquaintances we have made in this area. We only wish we had gotten to know more of you personally, but now it is time for me to close this last column with my best wishes and gratitude for the memories.

God bless all who have expressed appreciation for my work and writings. Such appreciation has kept me going. I solicit your continued prayers on behalf of my wife, Betty, and on behalf of the Tri-City Church of Christ with whom I have been privileged to work for these sixteen months. And may God’s richest blessings be with you all!

There were 72 in attendance for our morning worship service. Was good to have visitors back with us.

Happy Birthday wishes were sung to Cody Cooper, Patricia Rickman, and Nancy Whitley.

Ms. Louise Turner was in charge of our children’s sermon. She told a very interesting story about a butterfly that let us know God created us the way we are.

Remember when we are struggling God gives us extra strength. She and the youth repeated the Lord’s prayer.

Bro. Don continues his teaching on Wisdom. His text was from Proverbs 2:10-22. He said this is a picture of

Christ in you as he explained each verse.

We know a Christian by its fruit. Wisdom is all about the truth. Wisdom will keep you in the path of righteousness. Take your newspaper and the book of Matthew and see things are leveling out.

For our night service we had 52 in attendance. Norman Williams told us of the history and the rules of the Islam religion. Our Bible speaks in 2 Peter 2:1,2 of false teachers. Jesus is the answer, and we have an obligation to proclaim Jesus.

As our choir practices for our Easter cantata, “Behold the Lamb,” it is sounding good.

At the morning worship and evening service, we looked at the Bible for answers about, “What sin will do to you.”

One of the major problems with the world today is that it tries to make sin look good, to look glamorous, and to make it look like it is the “in” thing to do.

The world calls sin everything under the sun except what it really is – sin! It is imperative that we show sin to be what it is – sinful.

The apostle Paul says that sin is exceedingly sinful. (Romans 7:13) He also tells us that sin should be greatly abhorred. (Romans 12:9) Sin works death in us like a cancer; it will continue to devour us unless it is treated.

Sin is divisive! The Bible says that sin will divide and separate a man from God! God’s spirit can depart from man as it did from Samson and Saul. (Judges 16:20; 1 Samuel 16:14) Sin will divide and separate a man from his family, his brethren, and his own better self. Sin is deceptive! The Scriptures

also assert the fact that sin and Satan are deceptive. Sin promises liberty, but brings only slavery. (2 Peter 2:18-19) Sin appears attractive, but is hideously ugly. (2 Peter 2:20-22) Sin is destructive! Sin will destroy your good name.

Solomon tells us in Proverbs 22:1 that “a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.” Sin will destroy you emotionally.

Pride, worldliness, being lukewarm, and division are some sins which will destroy a local church. Sin is Deadly! Death is the inseparable consequence of sin.

Sin results in our spiritual death. In Ezekiel 18:20 we read; “The soul that sinneth, it shall die.”

Finally, sin results in eternal death. In Revelation 21:8, Hell is described as the “second death” because therein man is eternally separated from God.

Sin must be avoided, because sin is: Divisive, Deceptive, Destructive and Deadly. Do not allow sin to destroy you!

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What a beautiful day to worship the Lord!

The choir sang “Prepare our hearts” to open the morning service.

Kelly Tucker, Billy Griffin, Christa Bearden and Elaine Reggins, led the praise chorus singing “I Will Rise.”

Sue Ellen Moore sang “One Touch” for special music, which went along with Brother Jason’s message “One Touch” taken from Mark 5:24-34.

Beth Moore’s 10 week study on “Esther” will begin Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Books

are $15. Turn in your money to Julie or Libby by March 18.

“Walk Away the Pounds” are still meeting on Monday nights the other night may have to be moved, we invite everyone to come out this is not exercise, just walking.

We welcome new members, Donald Vaughn to our membership.

Those having birthdays this week: Blake White.

We welcome all visitors, if you do not have a church home, you are welcome.

Until next week, God bless.

The First Baptist Church Senior Adults went on an outing together last Saturday. There were two busses and a van full that went to Benton, Kentucky to eat at Lacey’s Restaurant. The large and distinguished group enjoyed the trip together as they had fun, fellowship and food and it is reported that they “really did eat.”

Mrs. Freda Lamar, a resident of the Dyer Nursing Home was surprised last Sunday to be treated to lunch at Majestic Steak House in Trenton.

Coming from Millington to be part of the surprise was Mrs. Lamar’s son and his wife and family, Tim and Sharon Lamar and children, Trevor and Kennedy. Also present were her father Eurby Sanders of Gibson, another son and his wife, Ronnie and Cindy Lamar, and a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Amanda and Michael McAlister all of Kenton. They all had a great time together as well as a delicious meal.

Food for Thought: Time is a funny part of our lives. It is fickle in it’s ways.

Sometimes it seems to just stand still. Sometimes a week seems like a day.

It seems when you want it to hurry by, time just wants to “drag its feet.”

And when you want it to not move at all, it passes speedily without restraint.

However you may find

time today, there is one fact that we shant miss. Each day is measured exactly the same, 24 hours and not 1 second less.

Prayer List: Regina Roberts, Carol Primrose, Eurby Sanders, Freda Lamar, Henry Herane, Billy Wardlow, Jesse Davidson, Elaine Davidson, Sam Weatherly, Elmer Williams, Joe Rush, Billy Joe Rush, Sue Rush, Paul Lee Williams, and Clint McLodge.

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Happy birthday to Jakayden Ivie who turned 1 March 5, 2010. His theme was Elmo and was celebrated at Pizza Hut Saturday. He would like to thank everybody for coming and thanks to Ronald and Robin for treating us with pizza.

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Jakayden celebrates first birthday

On March 3, Brother John Fields opened the meeting with prayer and blessing for the array of food.

We had twenty seven including one visitor in attendance.

Happy Anniversary was sung to Doris and Arlan Holt on behalf of their 50th.

Brother Marcus Kelly led prayer for Martha Stephenson, Jimmy Johnstone, Rita Hicks, Alice Ranies, Maureen Bates and husband, Lonnie Harper, Franis Forseyth, Maxine Coffman, the youth traveling to Nashville, Golden Agers and several unspoken.

We had some discussion on a one-day outing and tentatively agreed on March 31.

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Shirley Shull gave an interesting reading entitled “One Day At A time.”

The gist being “Don’t Worry about yesterday (past) nor tomorrow (yet to come) Focus on today.

Shirley led in singing “Heaven Came Down” and “He Keeps Me Singing.,”

Accompanied by Anne Thompson at the piano.

Brother DeWayne led the devotional, his theme was entitled “Wisdom” and “What motivates” with much of his text taken from Proverbs Chapter 16. He used other scriptures to support his theme.

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Sunday morning services began with Jarid Warren leading us in the hymn At Calvary. Bro. John Fields led opening prayer being thankful for the sunshine and that God shines in our hearts. Scott Fields blessed us with a heartfelt devotional entitled Endless Possibilities.

Ms. Christy opened the adult Sunday school class in prayer before doing a great job teaching us our lesson on Compassionate Action from Exodus 2:23-3:20.God can be counted on to take compassionate action when His people are in dire situations. Bro. Jerry Legg closed the class in prayer.

Our Sunday morning worship began with Elaine Fields playing the piano and Kathy Hooper the organ as Scott Fields led the choir in the songs I’ll Fly Away and When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder. Gary Anderson opened in prayer.

Rejoice in the Lord Always. We had a time of many praise reports before our time of meet and greet with our visitors and church family. We thank the Lord for all the visitors we had on Sunday. We all joined in and sang a requested hymn What a Day That Will Be.

Kathy Hooper blessed us with our special music entitled Remind Me. Bro. Jerry Legg was our special missions speaker for our morning services and spoke on missions for the Lord. We all enjoyed his message entitled We Are Ambassadors for Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21.

Scott closed us in prayer as the hymn Have Thine Own Way, Lord! was played. Several of the WOM ladies spent the afternoon in Jackson serving at the RIFA soup kitchen.

The hymn Glory to His Name opened our evening services. Bro. John

Fields opened us in prayer before we dismissed to our discipleship training class where he did a good job teaching us our lesson on parenting A calling from God.God gives, entrusts and leads us in taking care of our children. Ms. Kay Fields closed our class in prayer.

Our evening worship service began as Kathy played the piano and Scott led us in the hymns Jesus is all the World to Me and I Love to Tell the Story.Bro. Steve’s message 1 Peter 1:10-12.

E v e r y o n e participated in reading scripture that went along with his message. Jarid Warren closed the services in prayer as we all sung The Nail-Scarred Hand.

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Sweet loveStanding at my gateOh, my sweet loveSure would feel goodTo feel good againOh, my sweet love

You saidThat you need me You’d alwaysBelieve meOh, my sweet loveThat our loveWas foreverWe’d always Be togetherOh, my sweet love

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February Volunteer of the Month Mary Jane Powellwith Resident Council President Clyde Becton

Mary Jane Powell is the Volunteer of the Month for February at Dyer Nursing Home. She has volunteered at the home for many years. Mrs. Powell is an employee of the nursing home since 1996, but she spends time off the clock with extra activities. She means a lot to the residents. Mrs. Mary Jane visits some weekends reads scriptures, participate in fashion shows, and supplies for special occasions. We are very thankful for all she does at our home.

Here we are again with another page on the calendar. Perhaps this month will bring the good weather we’ve been looking for.

The farmers are beginning to prepare for another crop and fishermen are getting their boats ready.

We had a great crowd for Sunday service at Bethpage. Three of our guys celebrated birthdays last week. We sang to Jeremy Griggs, Logan Cochran and Kenneth Smithson.

Our quiet music by Jo Griggs and Janice Littleton was “If That Isn’t Love” and

our welcome hymn was “He Keeps Me Singing.” Logan sang “There Are No Orphans” for our special music.

Bro. James Preached from Acts 16:16-34. His title was “Moving Prisoners at Midnight.”

Our youth shared some of their experiences from the Youth Evangelism Conference this weekend. They reported a really good time. We thank Larry Simmons, Roger and Beth Cochran for going with them. Sunday night Bro. James

preached on the subject of consistency. He took his text from Gal 6: 6-10. Zach sang “I Can Only Imagine” for our night special.

Todd and Kristen Littleton were back with us this Sunday looking tan and relaxed from their tropical trip. Now it’s back to work ad the real world.

A hug is a great gift, one size fits all. It can be given for any occasion and it’s easy to exchange. That’s a quote from a recent email, but I thought it would be a good thought to leave you with this week.

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We had 64 present for worship services. Will Record opened with scripture from I Corinthians. Amy McCoy with the GA girls lead with the opening of the Annie Armstrong Easter offering program.

Letita had time with the children’s sermon with scripture from Acts 1:9-11, titled “Christ’s Return.”

Doug Jones lead the special music “The Old Man Is Dead.”

Brother Corey’s message was from James 1:2-12, titled Being Steadfast.”

We had 39 present for evening services. We opened in song with “There’s a Land That Is Fairer Than Day.”

Brother Corey’s message was from Ephesians 4:17-28, titled “the Difference From A Christian and a Nonchristians.”

Revival will begin March 21st through 24th, with Brother Corey Meggs and Terry Owens leading us in song and word.

Our prayer concerns are: Martha Stephenson, B.J.

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Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Jewell. She is survived by two daughters, Pat Pigg and Linda Oakley; a son, Mike Jewell; five

grandchildren, Rhonda Williams, Roger Pigg, Melissa Carmen, Dana Hunt, and Shannon Jewell; and four great grandchildren, Heather Anderson, Johnna McCartney, Macy Carmen, and Maddie Carmen.

RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER The Relay For Life will be having a fundraiser with Italian

beef sack lunch, Thursday, March 18, sandwiches, chips, desserts, and drinks for $10. Call Betty Rose Thompson at 692-2767 to place your order to be delivered to your business or home. Help support the on-going battle against cancer. Sponsored by the Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian Church team.

YORKVILLE BENEFIT AND SUPPERThere will be a Benefit and Supper featuring Rodney

Wright and the Empty Pockets Band Sat. March 20th at the Yorkville Community Building to benefit the Yorkville 8th Grade Graduation Trip to Nashville. Hamburger/Hotdog supper 5:00 – 7:00p.m. Band Performance 7:00 – 9:00p.m. Cake walks and concessions during band performance.

RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1970 CLASS REUNION

The Rutherford H.S. Class of 1970 will celebrate their 40 year Reunion on Saturday, May 29th, 2010 in Jackson at 4:30 p.m. for a cookout/potluck dinner at the home of Julia King Kipp - [email protected] or 731-668-8825.You may also contact Debbie at [email protected] or 510-552-5381.

UT ALUMNI MEETINGA UT Alumni meeting will be held Thursday, March 25,

at Majestic Steak House, 45 By-pass, Trenton. RSVP by Tuesday, March 23, to Ken White at [email protected] or 855-2305. The Dutch treat will have registration and a social at 6 p.m. and dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. The guest will be Phil Dane, UTM athletic director.

RUTHERFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WHITE BEAN SUPPER

The Rutherford Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a White Bean Supper on Saturday, March 20th form 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Woodman of the World building. The meal will consist of white beans, slaw, cornbread, dessert and a drink for $5 per person. We welcome the community to come out for a night of good food, fellowship and a way to show support for your local fire department.

Morning worship services had an attendance 106 and 80 in Sunday school.

The message for the morning service came from the book of II Peter 2:14-16, The Madness of Sin. We are all sinners. What is sin? In Galations 5:19 and 1Corinthians 6 we can see what God tells us sin is. James 1 tells us that sin kills. There is death of the body, spirit and soul. Sin also kills what is good.Jesus.

The message for the evening service came from the book of II Peter 2:19 and Numbers 22-24, The Madness of Balaam.

Remember in Prayer: Jerry Martin, Jackie Silverblatt Hulme, Paul Allen Moore, All of our shut-ins and one’s in the nursing home.

Lynn Tharpe had a meeting after Sunday morning services will all the teachers for getting organized for VBS this year and had some very good ideas on getting started. We plan on meeting often to discuss plans for this year to make it the best VBS ever.

Announcements: There will be a chili supper next Sunday night after services. Please bring chili with your favorite trimmings and/or dessert and crackers.

There will be a baby basket in the foyer for the next two weeks for Nina and Johnny Arnold, they are having a baby boy. Nina is the daughter of Tina and Bob McClain. The Young At Heart net

Tuesday, March 2 at 10 a.m.. Another cold morning but there were 34 who were

welcomed and thankful for getting out. We all look forward to each Tuesday morning to join friends in playing Rook, Canasta, Up Word and Spinner. We set up the 5th table for Rook and will gladly set up more.

The ballgames were all the talk, by the time this will be at State. Good luck to them. Best wishes to Martha Stephenson, Faith Jewell, Doris Turner and Bobby Moore, Hazel Mongomery’s son.

Our sympathy to the families of Kathy Roberts and Robert Barton. We send special wishes to Marie Bauker, Jane Griffin and Evelyn Holloman. Ruth Tate read “God Is At The Window” and Carlene read “The Rose.” Both were real good.

A very special thanks to IGA, Kasey and employees for the delicious lunch.They served grilled tenderloin sandwiches and trimming. Chips and a variety of Little Debbie cakes. We enjoy and appreciated them thinking of use. We are fortunate appreciated them thinking of you. We are forunate to have this store and family and look forward to several more years.

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Cards of ThanksThe family of Otha Mann would like to express our dearest appreciation for outpouring of

tributes paid to him. Every phone call, visit, card, memorial, flowers, food and most of all your prayers softened our loss. A special thank you to Dyer Nursing Home, Gibson County General Hospital, Dr. Jim Williams, Hospice Care and Karnes and Son Funeral home. Thanks to the Joylanders, Brother Jerry Legg and Brother Jerry Smith for a beautiful service. The love and generosity you sowed for us as a family was overwhelming.

Charlie and Rite Cole , Billy and Lynda Conn and family Scarlett Corneliua and family, Robert Wimberley and family

Jeremy, Pennye, Dylan and Macie Cole Thank you friends for all your love and support shown to us during the loss of my

sister. Dovie Lancaster, the loss of my brother, Bernie Tosh and my illness having two heart attacks and heart surgery. We appreciate all the calls, visits, cards, the delicious food sent our way and most of all your prayers. Please continue to pray for me as I continue to heal.

God bless you, Phonzie and Margaret Tosh

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TEAM SPIRIT - Gibson County cheerleaders keeps the fans spirit strong by showing their support. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GCHS REGIONAL CHAMPS - The Gibson County Lady Pioneers won the 7AA Regional Championship last Wednesday night at Lexington. Gibson County defeated Martin 64 to 44. In the sub-state round on Saturday night the Lady Pioneers defeated Manassas 98-44 for a return trip to the State Tournament this week. The Lady Pioneers will play at 4:00 Wednesday at Murfreesboro. Members of the team are: left to right (front row) Courtney Haynes, Heather Butler, Aubrey Reedy, Heather Griffi n, Khadijah Alexander, (middle row) Cady Griffi n, Chelsea Joyce, Jasmine Whittemore, Kristy Tyree, Megan Porter, Kelly Tyree, (back row) Alyass White, Alesha Whittemore, Amber Rea and Tory Reedy. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT TEAM - Named to the 7AA Region Tournament Team from Gibson County were: (left to right) Heather Griffi n, Heather Butler and Aubrey Reedy. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

ALL DISTRICT - Gibson County Pioneer Korensky Simpson was named to the Boys All-district Academic Team during the 13AA District Tournament. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

LAYUP SHOT - Gibson County’s Khadijah Alexander (25) goes up for the layup past Bolivar defender during their game Monday night. Alexander had 4 rebounds,1 steal and 4 assists in the sub-state game. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

BY LORI CATHEYThe Gibson County Lady

Pioneers had a full week. Their first opponent of the week was Bolivar in the semi-final of the 7-AA Region Tournament. The Lady Pioneers defeated Bolivar 70-44. Gibson County than faced off with Martin Westview in the championship game Wednesday night. The Lady Pioneers came away with a 64-44 win against Westview. Then, they had to play Manassas with the winner going to Murfreesboro. The Lady Pioneers came out with a mission and won 98-44 over Manassas. This will be the third straight Class AA State Tournament berth for Gibson County. The Lady Pioneers will

play Christ Presbyterian Academy Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Murfreesboro.

The Lady Pioneers had to travel to Lexington on Monday to face Bolivar. Lady Pioneer Khadijah Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 4.58 left in the first to give GC an 11-1 lead. The Lady Pioneers’ last play of the quarter was a 3-point shot from the right wing by Courtney Haynes with 4 seconds left. Gibson County had all five starters scoring in the first quarter. Gibson County took a 22-15 lead into the second quarter.

The Lady Pioneers started the second quarter playing with intensity and forced Bolivar to make turnovers. Gibson County’s Heather

Griffin, with a offensive rebound, put it in for a basket with 3:40 left and gave GC a 37-17 lead. Gibson County did not score again but had a 37-24 lead at the half.

The Lady Pioneers created some breathing room with great trapping defense. GC’s Heather Butler made a great pass to Aubrey Reedy for a lay-up with 1:04 left to give GC a 58-41 lead at the end of the third. Gibson County outscored Bolivar 12 to 3 in the final quarter to win 70-44. Gibson County forced 17 turnovers, had 27 rebounds and was 12 of 14 from the free throw line.

Scoring for Gibson County was Heather Griffin with 22 points and 14 rebounds, Heather Butler 16 points and 4 assists, Aubrey

Reedy 14, Courtney Haynes 10 and Khadijah Alexander 7.

Gibson County defeated Martin Westview 64-44 in the 7-AA Region Championship game Wednesday night in Lexington. The Lady Pioneers wasted no time in setting the pace. GC’s Aubrey Reedy got an offensive rebound and put it up for two. That gave GC a 9-0 lead with 2:53 left in the first quarter.

The Lady Pioneers jumped out to a 16-4 lead at the end of the first. GC’s Heather Griffin made a turn around jump shot for a basket to give GC a 20-6 lead with 6:20 left in the second quarter. Heather Butler drove to the basket

and was fouled on the play. Butler completed the 3-point play to give GC a 37-18 lead at halftime.

Courtney Haynes hit a 3-pointer to extend GC’s lead to 45-25 in the third quarter. Gibson County held the ball for the last shot of the quarter. Butler drove to the basket for a lay-up to give GC a 55-42 lead. Butler had 11 of 18 points for the third quarter. Gibson County’s defense only allowed two points in the forth quarter. Gibson County made 5 of 6 free throws in the forth quarter. Final score was 64-44 Gibson County.

Leading scorers for Gibson County were Heather Butler 25 points and 3 assists, Heather Griffin 22 points and 11 rebounds, Aubrey Reedy 7 points and 7 rebounds, Courtney Haynes 6, Khadijah Alexander 5. Gibson County Lady Pioneers are on a mission. With each win they get a little closer to reaching their goal of winning a second state title.

The start was critical as Heather Butler scored three straight baskets and the Lady Pioneers’ pressure defense forced Manassas to turn the ball over numerous times. GC’s Courtney Haynes hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give GC a 14-0 lead with 4:36 left in the first.

Aubrey Reedy pulled an offensive rebound and made

a great pass to Butler for a basket with 5 seconds left to give GC a 24-7 lead at the end of the first.

Gibson County stayed aggressive and forced turnovers in the second quarter.

The Lady Pioneers made a fast break that ended with a lay-up by Heather Griffin at the end of the second quarter. Gibson County took a 54-17 halftime lead. In the first half Haynes had five 3-pointers.The Lady Pioneers opened the third period on a 9-2 run to lead by doubled digits. Gibson County outscored Manassas by 25-11 in the third quarter.

In the final period Gibson County played their bench for the remainder of the game. Senior Alesha Whittemore got a rebound and put it back in for a basket with 40 seconds left.

Gibson County cruised to a 98-44 victory over Manassas.

Gibson County made 19 of 21 free throws, had 18 rebounds and 13 steals. Scoring for Gibson County was Heather Butler with 35 points, 5 steals and 5 assists; Heather Griffin 21 points and 12 rebounds; Courtney Haynes 15, Aubrey Reedy 8 points and 10 rebounds; Alyssa White 5, Alesha Whittemore 2, Megan Porter 2, Kortney Tyree 2, Chelsea Joyce 2 and Tory Reedy 2.


J. Mark Johnson, Attorney124 East Court Square

Trenton, TN 38382Phone: 731-855-9584

SECOND-THIRD GRADE CHAMPS - The Gibson County Junior League Basketball tournament was recently held at Gibson County High School. Winners in second-third grades were Brittany Kolwyck, Colby King, Emery Presley, Hunter Baier, Chloe Thompson, Jaylan Skinner, Donte Holder, and Payton Reasons. The team’s coaches are Lawrence Skinner and Charles King. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

FOURTH-FIFTH GRADE CHAMPS - The Gibson County Junior League Basketball tournament was recently held at Gibson County High School. Winners in fourth-fifth grades were Blake Gammons, Courtney Alexander, Katelyn Hurst, Madison Neil, Casey Horner, Dalton Kilzer, Josh Landon and Matt Hicks. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

K-FIRST GRADE CHANPS - The Gibson County Junior League Basketball tournament was recently held at Gibson County High School. Winners in kindergarten-first grade group were Chase Woods, Carson King, Micah Hart, Michael McMullins, Jr., Madison Hart, Zoey Neal, and not pictured Caleb Todd. The team’s coach is Christy Hart. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

SECOND-THIRD GRADE RUNNERS UP - The Gibson County Junior League Basketball tournament second place team in second-third grades were Alaina Hunt, Paige Ramsey, Meagan Yochum, Jon Austin Cunningham, Sam McKinney, Caden Gravette, Ethan Goad, and Ben McKinney. The team’s coach is Shaun Goad. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

K-FIRST GRADE RUNNERS UP - The Gibson County Junior League Basketball tournament second place team in kindergarten-first grade were Chloe Hassell, Kaylee Hurst, Katie Allen, Andrew Alexander, Noland Anthony, Camran Younger, and not pictured Austin Gallamore. The team’s coach is Robin Allen. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

FOURTH-FIFTH GRADE RUNNERS UP - The Gibson County Junior League Basketball tournament was recently held at Gibson County High School. Runners up in fourth-fifth grades were Will Carson, Jon Patrick Kinton, Shelby Temple, Kyndal Pulley, Chancy Roach, Aubrie Croom, Emerald Jones and Corey Sweat. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)

Hi, I’m Tom Witherspoon. Since running my announcement I’ve met many people

on the campaign trail who’ve asked me “Tom, that all sounds good but how do you

plan on attracting industry to Gibson County”? Here’s what I have to say to them.

First. We need to embrace the industry we have left in Gibson County and make sure,

by working with our Chambers of Commerce, that their needs are being met and

assure them that as a county we will do whatever it takes to keep them happy,

productive and most importantly keep them here.

Second. We have to stop wishing and hoping our economic situation will improve

without taking action. We’ve already tried that approach and look where it’s gotten

us. We have to take a more aggressive, pro-active approach towards attracting

industry to Gibson County. Expecting Nashville to magically produce jobs and send

them our way has not worked. We have to take our product, which is Gibson County,

directly to those looking to set up shop in a friendlier manufacturing environment

and let them know that we are open for business and we want them here. If the

nation’s economy were to recover and begin to “boom” six months or a year from

now, we as a county would not be ready to present ourselves to perspective industry,

but we can fix that.

Third. There are billions of dollars of economic development grants available on

both a state and federal level that we are not getting our fair share of. We need to

acquire the services of a professional grant writer who knows the ins and outs of

winning these grants and will do it on a straight commission basis at no out of

pocket expense to the tax payer. Once these funds are secured, we can then put

together a comprehensive proposal package including a state of the art web site

offering both inside and outside virtual walk-thru tours of the many manufacturing

spaces we have available highlighting the infrastructural upgrades to these buildings

that have already been made saving perspective manufacturers millions of dollars.

There could be a company president out there, right now, looking for a particular

manufacturing facility just like one of the many we have available now and they

wouldn’t have anywhere to go to shop our available sites, but we can fix that too.

Finally, when this is done, we can then go visit, face to face, with manufacturers

looking to relocate to a friendlier manufacturing situation and show them what the

hard working people of Gibson County have to offer them and prove to them that

here is where they want to be. In other words, I want to be Gibson County’s industrial

recruiter and as the only candidate who has spent his entire adult life in the

manufacturing sector, successfully managing projects for world leaders in industry, I

think that best qualifies me for the job. Put me to work selling Gibson County to the

industrial world by voting for me.

Paid for by friends to elect Tom Witherspoon-Greg Pillow, treasurer.

Tom Witherspoon

Gibson County MayorThanks you for your support.

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With the arrival of warmer weather, many people will be heading outdoors and choosing to eat on the go, by way of fast-food restaurants.

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture offers the following advice when eating in fast-food restaurants:

• Order grilled chicken sandwiches, salads and wraps. • Try chili or soups with a salad or baked potato.

• Choose water or diet sodas over regular sweetened sodas. Even better, ask for low-fat milk.

• Pick smaller sandwiches with less meat.

• Choose a salad or vegetable and bring your own piece of fruit.

• Order vinaigrette or reduced-calorie dressings when they are available.

• Pick your condiments wisely. Ketchup and mustard have few calories in small amounts. However, a tablespoon of mayonnaise can add 100 calories. Ask for no mayonnaise or choose low-fat mayonnaise.

• Share a meal. Buy a salad, an order of fries and a sandwich and split them with family or friends. Remember, a serving of fries is only 10 fries.

Many people make the mistake of assuming all fast-food restaurant foods are alike. Compare nutrition information for different restaurants to learn about the healthiest choices. Most have nutrition information in the store or on the internet.

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INVITATION TO BID This is an invitation to bid on the installation

and replacement of an Automated Fingerprint System at the Gibson County Correctional Complex.

The system must be compliant with F.B.I. and T.B.I. requirements. Complete specifications are available in the office of the Gibson County Sheriff.

Bids should be directed to: Gibson County Executive, Att: Sheriff’s Automated Fingerprint Project, Courthouse, Trenton, Tennessee 38382.

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The Food Service Department of the Gibson County School District is accepting bids until 10:00am on March 23, 2010 for a Cold Pan Unit. For further information pertaining to bid specifications and conditions, contact Paige Garner at 731-692-3803. Sealed bids are to be mailed or delivered directly to Gibson County School District, 130 Trenton Highway, Dyer, TN 38330.

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Kenton School raises $2480

SENIOR NIGHT - The Pioneers celebrated Senior Night on Saturday night, February 13, and recognizing the senior basketball players and cheerleaders. Seniors and their family members were recognized between the girls and boys basketball games against Dyersburg. Alesha Whittemore, Heather Butler, Aubrey Reedy, Heather Griffin, Tony Eskew, Marc Roach, Davante Watson and Korensky Simpson played their last regular season game at home as Lady Pioneers and Pioneers. Senior Braxton Owens has been the Pioneers team mascot for the past 3 years. Pictured above with their family and friends are (left to right): Korensky Simpson, Braxton Owens and Alesha Whittemore. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

AWARDS - Cheerleaders receiving awards at the Gibson County Football Banquet were: left to right (front row) Katie Reynolds, Leadership, All-star and Most Outstanding Cheerleader; Amaryllis Smith, Most Athletic; Kayla Hilliard, Most Spirited and Outstanding Dance; Brandy Whitley, 110 % Award, (back row) Hillary Hall, Outstanding Dance; Paigh Lytle, All-star; and cheerleader coach Ms. Lovell. Not pictured is Morgan Miller, Volunteer Award. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

Kenton School recently participated in St. Jude Math-a-thon. We are proud to announce that a total of $2480 was collected school-wide . To make it even more special, this total was collected by only 27 of our students at Kenton School. What a great accomplishment!! We are very proud of the hard work that the students put forth in doing this. We also want to thank our community for supporting such a great

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•Diamond Oaks Golf Course Many Choice Lots Available! Many different views and various terrain back up the the golf course or a lake view. Call Mike at 855-9922.•Dyer Station Subdivision- 7 lots to choose from. Call Jerry for information 420-1080.GIBSON COUNTY LAKE LOTS- Build your dream home on the lake. Our pick your plan and we’ll build it for you.#130059-58 Lakeview Drive-WATERFRONT LOT. SO QUIET AND PEACEFUL! Just about the best spot on Gibson County Lake. Call Jerry @ 420-1080

#137621-414 College-Dyer-Updated, large older home with 4 bedrooms 2 baths, fireplace with gas logs. Storage building and small shop, on Large shaded lot. Call Jerry @ 420-1080.

#134482-183 Nebo-Yorkville Rd-country Living With Comforts Of City. 1961 Sq Ft Brick Home . 3 Br 2 Bath With Den, Sunroom, Attached Oversized 2 Car Garage, and More. Call Shirley @ 445-7809.

#138366-21 State Route 185-beautiful Lot, Trees Country Living, Convenient To Town. Outside Storage And Large Shed. 1.40 Acre Lot. Call Doris @ 420-1081.

#134772-205 Madison- CONVENIENTLY LOCATED, nicely landscaped corner lot, within 3 blocks of downtown business district. Recently remodeled. Call Doris at 731-420-1081 for appointment.

#138120 -109 Callis Street-Completely renovated and ready for new owner. Call Shirley @ 445-7809.

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Terry Carroll 234-9349Jerry Patterson 855-7540Doris Patterson 855-7540

Pat Ashe 504-1100 Shirley Tyree 445-7809Mike Wallsmith 414-1629

#135861-440 College St-Cozy cottage home or great investment property. Call Chris @ 697-6704.

136695-109 Waldun Cove-Very attractive, traditional, brick home. 28’ x 30’ work shop/storage building.Professionally landscaped lot. Call Doris @420-1081 to see

#137030-28 Narrow Gauge Rd- Very private cute cyprus house on 2.4 acres. 2 BR, 1.5 bath, dinning room could be 3rd br. Call Shirley at 731-445-7809.

#137636-277 Nebo Yorkville Rd-country home sitting on 5 acres 5 BR, 4.5 bath with above ground pool. Lots of storage, eat in kitchen, den, bonus room, and more. Call Shirley @ 445-7809.#138383-384 E. Maple- This traditional 8 room (large rooms), 3 br, 2 bath, older home has been renovated and is ready for new owner.One block to K-8 Schools. Huge lot. Call Doris 420-1081#138261-105 S. Trenton St.- Excellent retirement or starter home. Half block to drug store, bank, post office,grocery, medical clinic, etc. Call Jerry @ 420-1080#137870-111 Williams St.- A very neat and well maintained brick home. Ideal as a starter home or for retiree. Large shaded lot, good outbuilding & nicely landscaped call Doris @ 420-1081.

#138805-2BR1Ba, CH&A, convenient to churches, downtown area, grocery, clinic. Has new cherry laminate flooring in large living room. Double attached garage. Large lot. Call Pat to see 731 504 1100.#138992-406 Carroll-Kenton-Nice Doublewide near downtown with adjacent lot available. 3BR,1.5BA. Call Pat at 504 1100.#138983-198 Division-Two blocks too K-8 School. Nice deck and good shop/storage building. Call Doris Patterson @ 420-1081.

#137753-628 W. Main-Remodeled home with lots of appeal. New roof, new dw, new ref, new washer & dryer, new windows, kitchen cabinet updates, new bedroom with 1/2 bath and laundry. Large corner lot. Call Pat 504-1100.

#139218-267 A St. - Great 3 BR 1 bath brick home,large lot, hardwood floors. Good investment or first time home buyer. Call Shirley @ 731-445-7809

#137657-103 Trenton Hwy. - Great 2 BR, 2 ba brick on large lot. Close to Gibson County High Schoo. Great 1st time home buyer. Must see. Call Shirley @ 445-7809.

#139286-172 High St.- Great starter home or investment property. 3BR 1 bath with one car garage,vinyl siding close to schools. Great price. Call Shirley @ 445-7809.

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MATH-A-THON - The top three fundraising students were Macy Ruth Chandler, Lane Tate, and Matt Tate. These three students raised a total of $960.00.

KENTON MATH-A-THON STUDENTS - These Kenton students raised $2480 for St. Jude during the Math-A-Thon.

event. Math-a- thon is in its 30th year, and it is one of the most successful fundraising campaigns for St. Jude. It is not only a way to help St. Jude, but it is a way to strengthen a child’s basic skills in math. Each child is given a booklet on grade level to complete along with collecting money. What a great way to encourage learning while helping others.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , located

right in our home state, is recognized internationally for finding cures for childhood diseases. It is also known for never turning a child away due to the inability of not being able to pay for medical services, because treatment is provided beyond what insurance will not pay. This is why it is so important to make people aware of such a great place , and continue to participate in Math-a –thon fundraisers.

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NAME4 J Const Co Inc % Lafayette JohnsonMs. Sandra BallMr. James C Bradley % Anita BrinkmeyerMs. Elizabeth BurnsMs. Andy CarrollMs. Scarlett CorneliusMr. Wilbur Draper , EstDyer Fruit Box Mfg CoMs. Jasmine EdwardsMr. Hamilton EllisFinishline Auto Body % Joey ParksMr. Kenneth FlowersMr. Charles FullwoodMr. Charles FullwoodMr. Patrick FullwoodMr. Luther Garner % Mrs. Charles GarnerGriffin Construction % Anthony GriffinA K Harpole Est. % Ted HarpoleThomas Harris, EstMr. Johnny Harrison % Betty HarrisonMr. Jonathan HudginsMr. Otis IngleMr. William JenkinsMr. Joe JohnsonMr. Joe JohnsonMr. Joe JohnsonMr. Lafayette JohnsonMr. Kenneth JonesMr. Lorenzo JonesMr. Josh LasterMr. Paul LindseyMr. Timothy LowranceMrs. Yewell LowranceMs. Lawanda C. MaysMr. Ricky McCormickMr. Ricky McCormickMr. Rube McElroyNationStar Mortgage LLCNicholson Farms % Mary Nelle NicholsonMr. Michael NicholsonMr. Michael NicholsonMr. Michael NicholsonMs. Brenda K OverstreetMr. Sam PhillipsMr. Danny PierceMr. Kyle RuddMr. David SimmonsMr. William Simmons, Est. % William SimmonsMr. Kenneth SimsMs. Nannie SowellMs. Sue StephensonMr. Julius T WadeMr. Steven WilliamsMr. Robert WimberleyMr. John A WynnMr. Phillip Wynn

TOTAL TAX

PROPERTY ADDRESS122 South Main St248 Lee St.West Broad St203 Lee St.679 North Main St1172 South Main StSouth St.130 Parkview Dr.607 North Main St351 East College St.585 South Main St.230 Broad St.122 North Main St.North Main St.160 Main St.315 West Broad St.750 North Main St.Davis & Royal Sts117 Washington St276 East College St.144 High St.262 East South St.234 Lee St.170 North Royal StRear of Oak StOak StreetNorth Main St.221 Central St.322 East Maple St.216 South Poplar St.139 High St.211 Central St.199 New Hope Rd.Walnut St.525 East College St.533 East College St.310 Elm St175 Freemont St.1023 North Main St.Division St.Broad St.North of Broad St.153 East Front StWashington St.387 East College St.North Main St.130 Poplar Grove Rd.

241 East Maple St252 New Hope St249 Oak St.277 Peach St.116 Washington St759 South Main St.South Main St274 Oak St190 North Royal St

PROPERTY ID21,061D,N,061D,010.0021, 047N, A, 047N, 009.0021, 061, 061, 009.0021,047N,C,047N,017.0021,047K,B,047K,029.0021, 070, 070, 001.0321, 061D, M, 061D, 017.0021,047M,A,047M,035.0021, 047N, B, 047K, 020.0021,047M,C,061D,003.0021,061E,E,061E,012.0021,061C,A,061C,008.0021,061D,N,061D,004.0021,061D,N,061D,005.0021,061D,A,061D,008.0021,061,061,012.0021,047K,A,047F,023.0021, 047, M, A, 047M, 026.0021, 047N, B, 047N, 006.0021,061D,E,047M,015.0021,048P,G,047M,009.0021,061D,M,061D,016.0021,047N,A,047N,012.0021, 047M, A, 047M, 029.0021, 047M, A, 047M, 007.0121, 047M, E, 047M, 001.0021,047M,B,047K,007.0021,061D,D,061D,017.0021,061D,C,061D,024.0021,061D,J,061D,017.0021,048P,C,048P,016.0021,061D,D,061D,019.0021,048I,A,048I,002.0021, 061D, D, 061D, 012.0021,048P,A,060A,030.0121,048P,A,060A,031.0221, 061E, A, 061E, 016.0021,047M,D,047M,023.0021,047,047,013.0021,047L,B,047M,024.0021,061C,A,061C,006.0021,047N,A,061C,006.0421, 061D, B, 061D, 025.0021,047N,B,047N,003.0021,047M,G,047M,002.0021,061D,N,061D,003.0021, 061E, F, 061E, 025.00

21, 061D, F, 061D, 002.0021, 048, 048, 033.0121,047M,E,047M,002.0021,060A,A,060A,012.0021, 047N, A, 047N, 002.0121,061,061,020.0021, 070, 070, 001.0421, 047M, A, 047M, 004.0021, 047M, A, 047M, 023.00

TAX AMOUNT$17.00

$136.00$16.00

$216.00$429.00$151.00$101.00$542.00$59.00

$215.00$40.00

$453.00$62.00

$106.00$387.00$126.00$39.00$2.00

$74.00$244.00$228.00$117.00$189.00$62.00$7.00

$15.00$91.00

$148.00$206.00$152.00$115.00$299.00$241.00$140.00$141.00$194.00$80.00

$163.00$204.00$602.00

$8.00$6.00

$259.00$6.00

$313.00$66.00$64.00

$167.00$282.00$150.00$357.00$171.00$236.00$66.00

$111.00$159.00

$9,230.00

NOTICE OF CITY OF DYER2008 DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES

Pursuant to the provisions of TCA 67-5-101, et seq and the charter of the City of Dyer, Tennessee, the City Recorder has been directed to publish the following list of delinquent taxes for the year 2008 as of March 4, 2010. All unpaid taxes will be certified to Chancery Court Clerk Monday, March 29, 2010.

The following list is subject to erroneous assessment. The amount published is the original amount of tax. Penalty and interest will be added when taxes are paid.

Kenneth W. McEwen, CMC

City Recorder

NOTICEBuy your 2010 DYER CITY STICKERS

NOW!Deadline: April 15th

Cost is $30After April 15th

Cost will be $72Vehicle license number

required at time of purchase

On March 2, the students along with faculty and staff celebrated Read Across America Day, a day to honor Dr. Seuss. First, there was a parade led by the music of Bill Sanderson, and then we

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Kenton School celebrates Read Across America Day

KENTON STUDENTS ON PARADE - The Kenton School students marched in a parade celebrating Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss.

went into an assembly. The Cat in the Hat, better known as Ms. Renee Childs, and Sam I Am, better known as Ms. Sharon Travis, led us in a dramatization of a famous Dr. Seuss book. We enjoyed

many Dr. Seuss activities throughout the day.

We would like to thank our local sponsors and guests who came to visit and read to us.

What a treat!

SAM I AM - The students at Kenton School had a real treat with the Read Across America Program. They had a visit from Sam I Am and The Cat In the Hat! Sam I Am is played by the secretary, Ms. Sharon Travis.

COOL CAT IN A COOL HAT - The Cat in the Hat was played by Kenton School principal, Renee Childs.


On Friday Feb. 26, 2010, Yorkville School was honored to have Tennessee State Senator Lowe Finney make a special visit. Sen. Finney talked with the Yorkville’s 5th-8th grade jr. high students in the library. He gave a brief civics lesson concentrating on state

In accordance with Tennessee state law, notice is hereby given that a public auction will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of selling abandoned motor vehicles as provided by law. Any abandoned motor vehicle may be reclaimed within ten (10) days of this notice upon payment of all towing, storage, and processing fees resulting from placing the vehicle in custody. Failure to exercise the right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner and lienholders of all rights, titles and interest in the vehicle, and consents to sell the abandoned vehicle at public auction.

The motor vehicles described herein are currently being held at Brad Russom Motor Company, 432 North Trenton Street, Rutherford, TN 38369. If unclaimed as of Tuesday, March 23, 2010 vehicles will be subject to public auction at the above listed address on March 25, 2010. Said vehicles are sold as is to the highest bidder, with a minimum bid of $1,000.00. In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-16-105, the following abandoned vehicles will be sold:

1. 2B1FP22K0V2139754 1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO, RED2. 1GCEC14X65Z208641 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, BLACK3. 2G1WL52M8S1138772 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA, BLUE4. 1C3EJ56H0SN516656 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, RED5. 1FAFP6637WK239560 1998 FORD CONTOUR, GOLD

Payment in full due at end of auction, cash or cashier’s check required. No personal checks and no financing available

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

In obedience to a Decree entered on February 3, 2010 in the Chancery Court of the Twenty-Eighth Judicial District of Gibson County Tennessee at Trenton: IN THE MATTER OF: THE ESTATE OF BROOKXIE C. HOPPER, Deceased, BRENDA JOYCE CAMPBELL, Executor (Rule Docket #19421-P), I will on:

TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010 AT 2:00PM

In the CHANCERY COURTROOM, Chancery Building, 204 North Court Square at Trenton, sell to the highest and best bidder the following described property at, 512 McKnight Street, Rutherford, TN. Lying and being situated in the 9th Civil District of Gibson County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:

Bounded on the east by Clovis Walker, bounded on the south by McKnight Street, bounded on the west by E.D. Halliburton and bounded on the north by James Inman, and located thereon is a frame dwelling and other outbuildings.

Map 30E Group G Parcel 24.00

SOURCE OF TITLE: Warranty deed of record to Brookxie Hopper at Vol. 179, Page 326, Recorded April 24, 1980, in the register’s office of Gibson County, Tennessee.

TERMS OF SALE: Sale will be for cash to the highest and best bidder in bar of the equity of redemption, homestead and all other exemptions and as free and unencumbered.

The Clerk will sell according to the Rules of Chancery to be announced at the sale.

IT IS ORDERED that this NOTICE be published for three (3) consecutive weeks in THE TRI CITY REPORTER, a weekly newspaper in DYER, TN.

This 5th day of March, 2010.

s/Shonna Smith, Clerk and MasterSpecial Commissioner 731-855-7639

Richard Gossum103 W. Court SquareTrenton, TN 38382731-855-0681

NOTICE OF ADDED ENVIRONMENTAL FEE TO

RURAL WATER CUSTOMERSThe Gibson Co. Municipal Water District Board of Directors passed a resolution to pass on to its water customers’ fees levied by the Tennessee Department of Environmental and Conservation (TDEC). Due to State of Tennessee shortfalls in revenue, State agencies have added new fees and increased existing fees to cover costs of meeting Federal Environments Protection Agency (EPA) unfunded mandates and department operating costs. The Gibson Co. Municipal Water District paid over $45,000 in fees and additional costs associated with these unfunded mandates last year and have chosen to add $1.00 to each water bill each month to recover the cost. Like the electric utilities recovering fees passed to them by TVA and waste pick up services adding fuel surcharges we have reached a point where we must do the same. Like many we have reduced the number of employees and frozen wages and looked hard at any new purchases. Our most recent annual audit shows that for the second year in a row the District will have negative net assets which will trigger State Utility Management Review Board (UMRB) intervention. If we do not make this change then the UMRB will set our rates for us at a higher rate without our input.

TRI-CITY REPORTERTHE

FLAG RAISING - Senator Lowe Finney, Yorkville Alderman Hollis Hanks, Yorkville School Principal David Brewer, and members of Yorkville School Beta Club raised a flag that Finney presented to the school.

Senator Lowe Finney Visits Yorkville School

government. He explained the role of both the House of Rep. and the Senate. Sen. Finney explained term limits for the legislature, different committees within the legislature, and how bills are discussed and brought to each legislative floor. He finished the jr. high

YORKVILLE ART SHOW STUDENTS FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES - Yorkville Students accepted into Gibson County Visual Art Association Student Art Show held at Trenton City Hall are (front row): Hunter Ward, Aubry Grimes, Ethan Yochum, Holly Mabry, and Mallory Harrison, (back row): Jimmy Johnson, Jonny Lownsdale, Danny Evans, Alexis Hall, McKenna Upchurch, and Tori Allen. Not pictured: Cole Davis. (The show will be up through the end of March.)

YORKVILLE ART SHOW STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADES - Yorkville Students accepted into Gibson County Visual Art Association Student Art Show held at Trenton City Hall are (front row): Lydia Todd, Karlie Tayler, Austin Guinn, Halle Barber, Chassidy Eddlemon, Julie Allen, Jennah Loper, and Kaci Garner, (back row): Kaitlyn Zarecor, Mary Grace Rogers, PJ Sonnen, Brittney Haines, Seth Rodgers, Madison Hart, Joely Turner and Sarah Harrison. Not pictured: Krista Davis. (The show will be up through the end of March.)

Jerry E. Winberry and wife, Deborah Winberry to Susan M. Morris

Billy R. Pruett and Leslie D. Pruett to Jack Cline and Diane Wagner – 13th CD

Grace L. McDaniel, by and through attorney-in-fact Sherry A. Carlson, to Sylvanna M. Zimmerman – 21st CD

Fred Collins and wife, Mary M. Collins to Walker Huey – 13th CD

Johnny McCartney and

wife, Autumn McCartney to Autumn Jo James – 13th CD

Danny Smith and wife, Joan Smith to Juanita C. Hayes – 3rd CD

Michael G. Wickersham to Jodi L. Taylor – 7th CD

Beach 26 Partners, LLC to Jerry Maitland

David Anderson Temple to Samuel Thomas Green and wife, Ashley Smith Green – 16th CD

Christopher Dwayne Temple to Samuel Thomas Green and wife, Ashley Smith Green – 16th CD

Eric R. Walker and wife, Kelly P. Walker to Eddie M. Christian

BJP Southern Heritage, LLC to Angela Hinson and husband, Rory L. Hinson

Diana K. Crow to Nora F. Ramirez – 13th CD

Sally Ritz to Jerry W. Taylor and wife, Robin L. Taylor – 10th CD

James Wallace Mosley, Jr. to Paul Fernino and wife, Kim Fernino – 21st CD

Allen E. Rainey and wife, Kay B. Rainey, a/k/a Brenda K. Rainey to Lee Andrew Bass and wife, Elizabeth Jane Scott Bass – 15th CD

David Green to Farmers Grain of Trenton, LLC – 7th CD

Shannon Jewell to William Dodson Chappell, Jr.

Jeff Johnson to Otis E. Ballard and wife, Pauline K. Ballard – 6th CD

Joy Mitchell to Randy Rushing and wife, Savannah Rushing – 1st CD

Durell Essary to James Wallace Mosley, Jr. – 21st CD

Irene Knox to Ray Carroll – 21st CD

Patsy Carter to Jerry L. Gordon and wife, Nancy R. Gordon – 18th CD

Property Transfers

MarriagesJustin Wayne Lunsford

of Trenton and Bethany Lauren Hibbitt of Trenton

Kevin Lynn Fuchs of Milan and Susan Carol Pitt Wallace of Milan

discussion with a question and answer format.Sen. Finney then went to each lower elementary classroom to meet and greet the K – 4th grade teachers and students. Sen. Finney also presented Yorkville School with an American Flag to fly on the school grounds.

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from page 1short on the business tax. If the state doesn’t reimburse the county we will be out of luck. And even if they do it will be a small amount. We need money. The property tax is not coming in as good either.”

The county projected over $300,000 in revenues from business taxes, but the amount received is only $80,000. Taylor said there are many problems with a conversion process made by the state in collecting business taxes.

“A lot of people in my district don’t want (a wheel tax increase), but since the county is almost out of money we need some revenues coming in,” added Flake. “We’ll probably have to have a property tax increase next year. The wheel tax is more equally distributed. People don’t want things like ambulances cut or the Sheriff Dept. cut. I think it will pass in May, but people can petition it for thirty days after we adopt it.”

Commissioners had voted for the wheel tax in November 2009 but then reversed that decision and rejected the increase in January of this year.

Mayor Joe Shepard said the county would not be “out of line” by raising the wheel tax. He noted fees in neighboring counties are in the $60-$80 range. Madison Co. does not have a wheel tax.

“I talk to county mayors

and there’s going to be some increasing going on in these wheel taxes,” said Shepard. He said 43,964 people in the county buy license tags.

Shepard said the $35 increase will bring in about $1.5 million in revenues. “People are beginning to understand that the money is not there,” said Shepard.

Monday’s wheel tax vote came after commissioners listened to discouraging news about county finances from Mayor Shepard, Assist. County Mayor Lanita Van Dyke, Trustee LeAnne Smith, and County Clerk Diane Taylor.

Van Dyke noted commissioners voted to move $1 million from the Debt Service account to the General Fund to cover spending. The Debt Service account is projecting a deficit of $810,821.

“You dug into your Debt Service by $810,821 with spending,” said Van Dyke. “You need a $25 wheel tax increase just to put the money back,” she said. She said the county had been using $4.5 million in borrowed funds to cover spending. “You’re not going to have that money this year,” said Van Dyke.

Com. Valess Stults has proposed using wheel tax revenues to lower property tax rates. But Van Dyke said the county would need a $75 to $100 wheel tax to reduce property taxes.

The county is projecting

a deficit of over $800,000 in the General Fund between revenues and expenditures for FY 2010-11. The county’s General Fund balance on July 1, 2009 was $2,284,349, according to audits. It is expected to drop to $1,483,780 in June. The state has recommended that the county maintain a fund balance closer to $3 million, though requirements have been relaxed.

Com. Bruce Williams motioned to raise the wheel tax. “The Budget Committee told us this day was coming,” said Williams. “We had a better idea. We were going to cut costs. Obviously it didn’t work. There’s no way to cut.”

Com. Leon Smith opposed the tax increase. “Plants are closed; there are no jobs. The county needs the money, but people are taxed to death,” said Smith. “This is going to hurt people who are out of work. People don’t have the money. I’m out in the public and I hear it.”

Com. Sandy Moss said the wheel tax spreads the tax burden. “I’m living with somebody who is out of work and I know what it’s like to cut your budget,” said Moss. “But we have an enormous number of people drawing county services. The wheel tax is just a way to spread the tax burden. We’re not going to have the sales taxes.”

Com. Tommy Price said the county needed to “cut back” like industries do to reduce

spending.Said Bruce Williams,

“None of us wants to pay more taxes, but people say, ‘I want the sheriff and ambulance and I want to pay my part. They can’t believe we’re so backward.

“Nobody wants to raise anything, but there comes a time when you’ve got to do something, and this is not making us out of line with anybody around us,” said Mayor Shepard.

Com. Valess Stults said he was not for a tax increase at any time, but he believes a wheel tax spreads the burden throughout the county. “If people are going to enjoy the services they ‘ll have to take part of the load,” said Stults.

“What I worry about is cash flow,” said Lanita Van Dyke. “In October of this year (Oct. 2009) we ran out of money in the General Fund. We moved money from Debt Service. I see it happening it again this year. It’s more important to keep a good Debt Service balance up because it protects your borrowing percentage.” She said the county’s financial advisor said moving funds from Debt Service was a bad idea.

“The wheel tax is just a start; it’s not going to cure the problem,” said Van Dyke.

“This crisis could have been avoided is we’d allowed an 8-cent property tax increase,” said Sandy Moss. “The school tax was raised and nobody protested there.

Turnaround vote passes $35 wheel tax increaseI’m not picking on schools; my children were educated in Gibson Co. schools. But the school can raise their tax by 50 or 60 cents and nothing is said. We try to raise the county tax rate by 8 cents and we have people up in arms. People need to get involved and be educated.”

Other Commission actions:

Approved seeking grant funds to move the Juvenile Court from the courthouse to the former county jail building.

Asked Atty. Floyd Flippin

to request Juvenile Court Clerk Lee Hayes appear in May and discuss state audit findings that cited falsified records in the clerk office.

Asked the state legislature to enact a beverage container deposit law. Similar laws in other state have eliminated most beverage-contained litter and reduced litter from other sources, the resolution said. Com. Lynn Cole supported the measure which would establish a system of independent redemption centers to handle empty beverage containers.

TYREE RECEIVES EMERGING LEADER AWARD — Lauren Tyree, of Dyer, was recently awarded the Emerging Leader Award during the Greek Awards for 2010 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The Emerging Leader Award recognizes students who have already begun to excel and become true leaders on campus, in their fraternity or sorority, and in the community. Presenting the award to Tyree is Dr. Margaret Toston, vice chancellor for student affairs.

Washington Extra Fancy Red Delicious

Apples

Jumbo Size

lb 48¢

Northstar Novelties

40 ct. $988

Best Choice corn, peas, or green beans

14.5 oz 38¢

Always Save Irregular Peaches 29 oz 78¢

FOOD RITE

Prices effective 3-10 through 3-16 DYER ONLY!!

Prarie Farms

Ice Cream

Doritos limit 3

$148 Folgers Coffee 27.8 - 33.9 oz limit 3

Crisco Vegetable or Canola Oil 48 oz limit 3

Kool Aid Jammers10 pack limit 3

Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

Best Choice Boneless Chicken Breast or Tenders

$188

$148 3/$100

Celebration

Pepsi, Mtn Dew or Dr Pepper

88¢ limit 6

Bright N Early Drink

half gal. 68¢

Best Choice Bread 16 oz 3/$100

$398

Smoked Picnics

lb 78¢gal. $348

limit 3

2 lt

$488

“Better Meat Makes Better Meals”

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