Times All Rights Reserved 50¢ Street Sign Theft More Than Just a Nuisance by Deidre Wilson Had Received Calls

MACON COUNTY Submissions for “100% Recycled Newsprint” our annual Holiday Recipe Guide are now being accepted IMES until Dec. 9 T Copyright 2011 LAFAYETTE, TN 37083 • VOLUME 92, NUMBER 49 Thursday, December 8, 2011 Macon County Times All rights reserved 50¢ Street sign theft more than just a nuisance By Deidre Wilson had received calls. where the road is, the ambu- Rabies and Animal vote on the adoption of the Board. According to Mayor MCT Editor “He says they’re losing a lance drivers have trouble Control—$261.97 reim- 2006 International Building Linville, the commissioners world of time trying to find finding roads in weather that bursement for supplies from Code. Separate resolutions must submit this resolution Although no action was the house,” said Tucker. creates low visibility. donations made to the dog have been drafted pertaining to the state comptroller’s taken on the topic at Monday Macon County Mayor “I had a crew one time that pound. to both residential and com- office before the state will night’s meeting, the issue of Shelvy Linville replied that said that the only way they CDBG—$9,086.85 reim- mercial building codes. A approve any resolutions road sign theft in the county it had been a problem for could find the road was bursement from the state for public hearing will be held passed by the county legisla- was brought up when com- many years. because they saw the post the 2009 Community on Dec. 12 during the tive body concerning the missioners discussed the Kirby says it is a common where the sign used to be,” Development Block Grant County Commissioners’ borrowing of funds. minutes of a meeting of the problem not only in Macon said Kirby. waterline project. meeting concerning the USDA Solid Waste county’s Ambulance Service County, but, throughout the Fire Alarm System— adoption of the codes. Management Grant— Committee, which was held state of Tennessee. Commissioners passed $59,931.73 moved from fund Currently, Macon County is Authorizes Advocates for the on Tue., Nov. 29. He says that the ambu- on to the full body meeting balance to pay for engineer- operating under the 2003 Upper Cumberland, Inc. to Commissioner Larry lances are equipped with on Mon., Dec. 12, the fol- ing and installation for the building codes. submit an application on the Tucker says Macon County GPS systems, but, if the lowing items: new fire alarm system at the Debt Management county’s behalf for a Solid Emergency Medical Services weather is severe, the GPS Budget Amendments Macon County Justice Policy—Also mandated by Waste Management Grant to Director Randall Kirby men- cannot get a satellite signal Industrial Development— Center as approved by com- the state, Macon County USDA Rural Development in tioned during the committee to operate. $1100 reimbursement to the missioners last month. Commissioners passed on a the amount of $1,768 for the meeting that the lack of road They are also equipped Chamber of Commerce from resolution to the full body recycling program. signs on county roads length- with maps, but he says, once the State of Tennessee for the Resolutions meeting creating a debt man- ened the response time of again, on stormy nights, the Soil Conservationist office Building Codes—As management policy including Other business ambulances trying to find issue is visibility. space rent for the months of dated by the state, Macon mandatory provisions devel- •Permission for Mayor residences from where they With no marker to indicate July, August and September. County commissioners will oped by the State Funding See COUNTY page 5A Merry Christmas, Macon County!

Santa’s already checking his mailbox for letters from good little boys and girls! To be sure that your letter makes it to the North Pole in time, drop it by the Macon County Times office at 200 Times Avenue in Lafayette by Dec. 16. Santa has designated the Times’ staff members as designated couriers to ensure that all letters make it to him before Christmas. Since Santa is pretty tech savvy, we will also forward on e-mails to him. Just send e-mails to [email protected]

MCGH offers tips to battle holiday stress Photo by Deidre Wilson You’ve fed your hungry usual routine, we are at risk to guests and the presents are become stressed. A medical The Macon County and Red Boiling Springs Christmas parades were held on Sat., Dec. 3. See page 10A for more photos from wrapped and waiting to be study by Yale University opened. But you would like defines stress as “the state in the parades. You will also find coverage of other weekend holiday events inside this edition of the Macon County Times. nothing better than to crawl which individuals are faced under the bed covers and take with the need to make diffi- a nice, long nap! cult or undesirable changes in The winter holiday season order to adapt to events and brings lots of rejoicing and a situations in their lives.” The Lafayette continues streetlight installation chance to share happy memo- study goes on to explain that ries with loved ones. there are physical, emotional Energy-saving bulbs will save city big bucks However, the desire to make and behavioral indicators By Deidre Wilson month but save $3,986 each ed to Captain with a five Transportation until 2030. the holidays picture-perfect associated with stress that MCT Editor month on energy costs. He percent pay increase, and The old policy expired and can also bring some serious may include muscle aches, says, at current rates, the Detective Jason Roberts was had to be revised and updat- stress. Overindulging on hol- headaches, sleep problems, Lafayette City Council city's annual energy savings promoted to Lietenant, also ed. iday treats, racking up miles fatigue, anger, forgetfulness, members approved to con- from this investment come with a five percent pay •Approve for a building to with far-away family visits impatience, and restlessness. tinue replacing the city's out to $47,832. increase. house the Lafayette Fire and excessive spending on all These indicators are just a few 250-watt high pressure sodi- Figures are based on kilo- Quinn Marlow was pro- Department's tanker truck to of those “holiday specials” of the signs that you may need um street lights with 100- watt hours usage. moted to level seven be built on property the city can make stress very difficult to slow down and take a deep watt induction lights. A 250-watt high pressure Certified Water Plant owns located across from to manage. breath. The city replaced 316 sodium light burns 116 kilo- Operator at the Water Plant the fire department. Fire The Journal of the “Research has proven that lights during the month of watt hours per month while with a five percent pay Chief Keith Scruggs told American Medical stress weakens the immune September using funds from a 100-watt induction light increase. council members that Association has linked holi- system,” says Stacey Brawner a grant. The replacement of burns 50 kilowatt hours per Macon County day stress and behavior at Macon County General the lights this time around month. Council members also Commissioners had agreed changes to weakened immune Hospital. “Under stress our will be paid for out of the voted to: to purchase the building. systems and increased risks of bodies produce more cortisol, city's monthly street light Promotions •Adopt a resolution for The county also owns the heart attacks, digestive disor- a hormone that suppresses the investment. Council members the Lafayette Land Use and tanker truck. ders, depression, insomnia production of an enzyme that According to Lafayette approved two promotions Transportation policy plan, •Approve a three percent and autoimmune disease. As protects the body’s cells. This City Mayor J.Y. Carter, the within the Lafayette Police which sets the guidelines for cost of living salary increase we roll into the New Year, it’s process can leave us vulnera- city will invest $210 a Department. Lieutenant Land Use and izmportant to understand that ble to a range of medical ail- Kevin Woodard was promot- See LAFAYETTE, page 5A keeping your stress level in ments, so the harmful ripple check affects not just our hap- effects of chronic or acute piness, but also our health! stress during the holidays may be significant in some peo- Now accepting online recipe contest entries Holiday stress ple.” Think you have the best You can also submit a photo and your health Financial shortcomings can recipes in Macon County? of your (hopefully) award- “Researchers at The also be blamed for the anxiety Well, now’s your chance winning recipe. National Center for people experience during the to prove it! Submissions can be Biotechnology Information holidays. CNBC recently The Macon County Times entered through Dec. 18. recently found that cardiac- found that 56 percent of and Tri-County Electric Online voting will begin on related emergency department Americans who make Cooperative are teaming up Dec. 19 and the winner will visits increase by approxi- $50,000 or under per year, do to bring you “Meals & be revealed on Jan. 6. mately 23 percent from Dec. not have enough money set Memories” – a recipe contest The winner will receive an 25-Jan. 7,” says Donna Wood, aside to cover holiday expens- on maconcountytimes.com. NOAA Weather Alert radio Practice Leader of Clinical es. Money struggles paired You can now log on to and a bag of surprises from Operations at Quorum Health with too many things to do – maconcountytimes.com and Tri-County Electric. Resources (QHR). “Cardiac shopping, cleaning, cooking, click on the “Meals & The grand prize winner health issues can result from decorating, traveling – it real- Memories” button to submit and each of the category changes in diet, sleep patterns, ly is no wonder that seasonal your best recipes. There are winners will have their exercise and other behavioral pressures have the potential to four categories to enter a recipes featured in an patterns associated with the put our health at risk. recipe in – breakfast, main upcoming edition of the holidays.” course, appetizer and dessert. Macon County Times. Anytime we are out of our See HOLIDAY, page 5A

2A Thursday, December 8, 2011 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Macon County Times

COMMUNITY The City of Lafayette 688-4427 for directions. Welcome. Operation Christmas Child ular session on Thur., Dec. 8 EVENTS Lighting Contest entries are Caution must be taken for Celina First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. at the Central due by Mon., Dec. 19. those who cannot look at Vaughn to Preach will be a Relay Center for col- Office. Donation Drive Judging is scheduled for the bright, flashing lights. Bro. Bill Vaughn will lecting shoe boxes for Macon County High week of Dec. 19. There are preach at Hilltop MIssionary Operation Christmas Child. Masonic Lodge Installation School FCCLA and DECA two categories: business and Nutrition Garden and Baptist Church, Sun., Dec. 11 This is a Samaritan Purse Lafayette Masonic Lodge will be hosting a donation residential. Cash prizes will Herb Club at 6 p.m. Project. Would you like to #543 and Hillsdale Lodge drive for Heartbeat Haven at be awarded to first, second, Come and bring your participate just by filling a #664 will have a joint instal- the home basketball game on and third place winners. To health tips, articles and ideas White to Preach shoe box? Shoe boxes will be lation of officers on Friday Dec. 9. Heartbeat Haven is a enter, call City Hall at 666- to share with group at Bro. Ricky White will collected the week of Nov. night 12/09 at Lafayette pregnancy resource center 2194 or bring by or send the Lighthouse Seventh Day preach at Friendship 14-21. If you would like Lodge. There will be a here in Lafayette. Donations entry from the lafayette City Adventist Church, 128 Missionary Baptist Church more information please E- potluck supper beginning at 6 of any baby item will be Hall, C/O Christmas Lights Landrum Lane. 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at 11. mail [email protected] or PM followed by the installa- appreciated; however the fol- Contest, P.O. Box 275, Sat., Dec. 10. call 931-267-7295. tion of officers at 7 PM. This lowing items are needed: dia- Lafayette, TN 37083. Entry Revival is an open installation and pers, baby wipes, new or gen- forms may be picked up at CHURCH NEWS Revival will begin Friday Grief Support Group everyone is invited to attend. tly used baby clothes, new or City Hall or found online at night Dec., 9 at Hope At Macon County General Lafayette Masonic Lodge gently used maternity clothes, www.lafayettetn.com. Missionary Baptist Mission Hospital we recognize that #543 and Hillsdale Lodge car seat (as long as there is no located on Massey Percell grief is a natural and normal #664 will deliver fruit baskets recall), double strollers (as Dixon Springs Christmas Singing Road in Hermitage Springs. process we experience due to to their widows and 50 year long as there is no recall), Party Antioch Missionary Service nightly at 7. loss in our lives. The loss of a members on Saturday 12/10 pacifiers, bottles, blankets. Dec. 17, 7-8 p.m. at the Baptist Church will be having Everyone Welcome. loved one can be traumatic beginning at 8 AM. All Monetary donations will also Union Church of Dixon Worship & Singing service and cause intense feelings of masons need to come help in Springs. The party is open to with dinner to follow in the grief and loss. We can help on this effort. be accepted. Anyone donating NOTICES an item will receive a free all residents of the communi- Fellowship Hall on Dec. 11 your journey to healing. Grief Sonic discount card while ty, former residents, and any- Beginning at 11a.m. Singers is not easy. help is just a Public Notice supplies last. one who would like to enjoy a will be Teresa Wilson and phone call away. Call today The Lafayette Regional small town old fashioned Amy Thompson, Inspiration Al-Anon Meeting and register for upcoming Planning Commission will Emergency Medical community Christmas party. Trio and special singers of the If your life is being affect- grief support meetings. Call hold its regular monthly Technician (EMT) Class church Everyone Welcome. ed by a loved one's drinking, 615-666-2147, Ext. 398. meeting on Tue., Dec. 13 at 6 Tennessee Technological Al-Anon can help. Please p.m. at Lafayette City Hall. University in conjunction Cash Express 6th Annual Grenead to Preach join us each Thursday at 7 MCA 1-12 Moved The public is invited to with Macon County EMS Toy and Coat Drive J .W. Grenead to Preach at p.m. at J&M Tax Service, 106 Macon Christian Academy attend. (MCEMS) will be conducting 6 th Annual toy and coat Sycamore Valley Missionary A E. Locust Street, Lafayette grades 1-12 have moved to an EMT class at the Macon drive, tis the season, toys and Baptist Church Sun., Dec. 11 (beside Gibson's Cafe). For 608-A Hwy.52 By-Pass West Holiday Library Closings County EMS Building start- coats for the children. We at 11 a.m. directions and questions due to increasing enrollment. Macon County Public ing January 3, 2012. If you or will be accepting toys, coat, about Al-Anon, call Debbie at Kindergarten, and Pre-K for Library and Red Boiling any one else is interested and non perishable food items Austin to Preach 688-4780. 2-5 year olds, will remain at Springs Branch Library will please call 615-666-2324 to in many drop off locations in Todd Austin will preach at the present location of 518 be closed for Christmas Fri., speak to Randall Kirby for the area. We ask that all dona- New Zion Missionary Baptist MCA Enrolling Church Street at this time. Dec. 23; Sat., Dec. 24; and details. Or you may stop by tions be received by Dec 15 in Church Sunday at 11 a.m. Macon Christian Academy, Enrollment is continuing for Mon., Dec. 26. Both libraries the MCEMS office at 30 order to have them delivered under the authority of Days all grades. MCA is under the will be closed for New Year’s Weldon Drive in Lafayette. in time for Christmas. Thank Coley to Preach Cross Roads Missionary authority of Days Cross on Sat., Dec. 31. you so much for your support Brother Jonathan Coley Baptist Church, will continue Roads Missionary Baptist Scouts Annual Trails in the very important effort to will preach at Underwood enrolling students, K-12 and Church. For more informa- RBS Masonic Lodge End Fundraiser bless our community. Missionary Baptist Church on Pre-K for 2-5 year-olds tion visit website at Installation See a scout to purchase Sunday night, Dec. 11 at 6 throughout the school year. www.maconchristianacad- RBS Masonic Lodge # 585 popcorn or a military dona- RBS First Baptist p.m. For more information visit emy.org, or call 615-633- will host a dual installation of tion. If you don't know a Clothing/Toy Giveaway our website at 7265 or 615-666-8131. officers with Difficult Lodge scout and want to purchase RBS First Baptist Church Kirby to Preach www.maconchristianacade- #451 on Sat. Dec. 10. A you can call the following will be having a clothing and Frankie Kirby will preach my.org or call 633-7265. Beef Referendum potluck meal will be held at 6 people: Nancy Parrish, Pack toy giveaway on Sat., Dec. 17 at Antioch Missionary Baptist A statewide Beef p.m. followed by the installa- 402, 388-2421; Latise Jones, from 8 am to 1 pm. It is open on Wed. Dec. 8th at 7p.m Adult Relative Support Referendum will be held for tion of officers at 7 p.m. All Troop 405 633-8861; or to everyone. The church is Everyone Welcome. Group cattle producers to vote on a Masons and families are wel- Bobby Johns, Troop 760, located at 445 Carthage Rd. Adult Relative Support $0.50 per head increase in the come to attend. 477-4897. If you would like Gently used items are being Meador to Preach Group meetings are held assessment to fund the in- to become a Cub Scout, Boy accepted until Dec. 11. For Brother Marty Meador will every second Monday of each state promotion of beef. Veterans Service Office Scout, Venture, or Police more information, please call be preaching at the Days month from 11 a.m.-noon in Voting will take place Wed., closed Explorer, contact Lois Melissa at 666.6689 Cross Roads Missionary Jackson County at the Dec. 7 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and T he Veterans Service Woodard at 888-6259. Baptist Church on Sun., Dec. Gainesboro Church of Christ, Thur., Dec. 8 from 8 a.m.-5 office will be closed on Mon., Christmas Lighting 11 at 6 p.m. 313 S. Murray Street, p.m. at the University of Dec. 12. The VSO is sched- Christmas Karaoke Display Gainesboro. For more infor- Tennessee Extension Office, uled for TN Department of Dec. 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Walt Studebaker's resi- Swindle to Preach mation, contact Vicki Beck at 113 E. Locust Street, Veterans Affairs Training in Lafayette United Methodist dence, 914 Pointe Lane, Elder David Swindle will the Upper Cumberland Lafayette. Nashville that day. Church Fellowship Hall. Lafayette. Holiday light be preaching at the Macon Development District toll free show synced to the sound of Missionary Baptist at 877-275-8233. Meeting Notice Democratic Christmas Lafayette Lighting holiday music on nightly Mission Sun., Dec. 11, at The Macon County Board Party Contest dusk-9 p.m. Fri-Sun. Call 11:00am. Everyone of Education will meet in reg- Dec. 16, 6 p.m. at Charli's

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OPINION 4A Thursday, December 8, 2011 Macon County Times Letters to the Editor A letter of thanks forward to 2012 for a big Coaches and others in Tiger Times year as well! Merry teaching/mentoring roles The 2011 Lafayette Christmas from our fami- are persons that children By Maggie Sircy Christmas Parade com- ly to yours! and parents look up to and This week grade. other news last Friday mittee would like to Lori Jones think of them in a revered at the high Next week finals are night our boys’ and girls’ express our sincere grati- Macon County way. school we given. To help prepare , basketball team traveled tude and appreciation to Chamber of Commerce It is doubtful that par- are prepar- teachers are reviewing to Gallatin to take on the all of our parade partici- ents and children would ing for topics that were covered Gallatin Greenwave. The pants, our sponsors, our Thanks to eveyone have identified the coach E.O.Cs and earlier in the year to help girls won by a landslide judges, volunteers, and to in question at Penn State finals. E.O.C stands for refresh students before with a score of 71-31. our local law enforce- The United Women of as a stranger. end of course test. E.O.Cs the test. The boys game was a ment. Thanks to you and Macon County would like Adults see coaches, are given this week Finals are given little bit more intense your hard work, we feel to thank everyone for par- etc., as extended family before finals. The classes Wednesday and Thursday with the boys winning by our parade was a huge ticipating in this Year's and hold them in high that take E.O.Cs are of next week. Wednesday three with a score of 55- success! Christmas Tour of Homes. esteem and are proud they Algebra l, Algebra ll, is first and second block 52. This Friday will be On a personal note, I We would especially pay attention to their chil- English l, English ll, finals, and Thursday is our second home game, would like to thank my thank the homeowners- dren. Most importantly, English lll, Biology, and third and fourth block we will be playing fellow committee mem- Ms. Sina Lancaster, Ms. we just need to make sure U.S. History. finals. Gordonsville again. The bers for all of their help in Ruth Clark Woodard, we understand it is our This test counts twen- This test is a major girls game will be starting organizing this year’s Phillip and Shirley responsibility to protect ty-five percent of the stu- part of the students sec- at 6pm with the boys fol- parade. Anderson, Roger and our children, not their dents second semester ond semester grade. In lowing right after. The committee mem- Karen Russell and the responsibility to protect Please come out and bers are Jeff Duncan, Jay Laugh and Learn themselves. MACON COUNTY support our Tigers and Rinehart, Billy Snyder, Preschool and Toddlers. One on one encounters show how much school Sarah Roark, Kannithia We would also like to are the most risky, no spirit our community can Yates, Brenda Hiett, congratulate the winner of matter whom they are offer. Bobby Sircy, and Brad our door prize, Geneva with. The high school is also Tuttle. I would also like to Hesson. In Tennessee, every IMES having an angel tree toy thank Lori Jones, Marcus The United Women person who has a suspi- TOUR TIME AND ENERGIES ARE DEVOTED drive. Children’s ages and cion that a child is being Smith, and Johnathan wish a very Merry TO THE WELFARE OF MACON COUNTY interests are given, and West of the Chamber for Christmas to all and warm harmed or there is a threat members of the student their support and assis- heartfelt thanks for your of harm has a responsibil- body bring in items to tance as well. A lot of continued support ity to report that informa- --Published by Macon County Newspapers, Inc. help those children have a time and effort go into tion to Department of 200 Times Ave. • P.O. Box 129 • Lafayette, TN 37083 better Christmas. making our parade the To the Editor Children's Services, local Call 615-666-2440 • Fax to 615-666-4909 This act that is being best it can possibly be, In the Penn State situa- law enforcement or the done at the high school is and without the support of tion, children could have Juvenile Court in their Chip Turner, General Manager trying to show students the Chamber and our been saved from sexual community. If you are [email protected] how to be selfless and community, it would not assault had the adults suspicious of something Hope Green, Advertising Manager helpful. be possible for us to do understood their responsi- that is happening between [email protected] Hopefully this will help what we do. bility in protecting chil- a child and an adult, then Deidre Wilson, Managing Editor us as we go on through Thank you all again, dren. do report it. Call Child [email protected] our lives to be more will- and I hope you are all More than just report- Protective Services at 1- Leigh Dallas, Office Manager ing to help others espe- blessed with a very Merry ing the incident that was 877-237-0004. [email protected] cially in times of need. Christmas and a prosper- observed to authorities You are not responsible Brian Bennett, Sports Reporter This is just one way our ous New Year!! because the law says they for investigating and [email protected] or teachers and students are must, persons also have to determining what hap- [email protected] trying to help our Leigh Anne Duncan understand they have a pened, you are responsi- Glenn Patterson, Press Foreman school,community, and Christmas Parade moral obligation to do so. ble for telling about it. [email protected] world become a better Chairperson Predators spend time Doing so can prevent Mail Clerks grooming and preparing innocent children from Kelly Rich, Sandra McClanahan, Margaret Wix children for victimization. being abused. Contributing Writers Thank you READ ALL ABOUT IT During this period of Prevent Child Abuse Juanita White FOR LESS The Macon County time, many persons could Tennessee staff are website: maconcountytimes.com SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Chamber of Commerce be part of observing that trained as facilitators for process. Acknowledging the Stewards of Children At our $20 per year would like to thank everyone for coming out and first that something is Child Sexual Abuse subscription price, wrong in their observa- Prevention Program and you can save over supporting the Lafayette PUBLICATION DAY: Thursday tions is a first step in stop- are available to come to 20% per year off the Christmas parade. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: We had 127 entries! ping this from happening. your community and work One Year (Macon and adjoining TN. counties) $20.00 rack price with our home delivery! We would like to congrat- If you choose to ignore or with you to educate per- One Year (All other Tennessee counties) $28.00 ulate our winners. We minimize what you hear sons on what child sexual One Year (Elsewhere) $36.00 Call Leigh at hope you all had a great of see then reports are abuse is, its impact on Entered as second class matter May 27, 1920, at the post 666-2440 to subscribe never made and abuse children and how to report office at Lafayette, Tennessee, under the act of March 3, time participating. or visit us online at Thank you Sponsors continues. it. Call us at 615-383- 1879. Changed to periodical classification July 1, 1996. www.maconcounty- The Macon County Times (USPS 324-320) is published week- and Volunteers for your Often, we caution about 0994 or 1-888-383-0994. times.com to ly at subscription rates listed above by Macon County News- support and hard work. strangers and staying Carla Snodgrass papers, Inc., 200 Times Ave., Lafayette, TN 37083. Periodical subscribe to our Leigh Anne, you did a away from someone they Executive Director postage paid at Lafayette, TN. POSTMASTER: Send address e-edition. great job! We are looking do not know. Prevent Child Abuse changes to the Macon County Times, P.O. Box 129, Lafayette, TN 37083. Macon County Times Sidewalk Survey LETTERS POLICY What is one Christmas gift as a child that you always wanted but you never received? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR on any topic of public interest are invited. The Macon County Times will refuse form letters, open letters, items of commercial or denominational content, unsigned letters, copies of correspondence addressed elsewhere, or items not of public interest. The Macon County Times may edit for length reasons or to avoid libel. The Macon County Times is not responsible for return- ing unsolicited materials. A phone number must be with the signa- ture. OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN signed columns, stories and letters are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Macon County Times. GENERAL POLICY: The editor reserves the right to edit or refuse any news item or paid advertisement. David Whaples Gail Copas Merilyn Day Tammy Burgett I don't ever remember ever I was always so blessed and I I always wanted pretty dish- A monkey. asking for very much. The Lord can't remember a time that I Macon County Mayor, Shelvy Linville es. As a child I always loved and my mom always made my didn't get something that I 201 County Courthouse • Lafayette, Tn 37083 pretty table settings of dishes Christmases special. asked for. I am sure there was 615-666-2363 and I still do. things I didn't get but I don't remember. The Lord just UNITED STATES SENATORS always blessed me. Bob Corker (R) - 615-279-8125 3322 West End Ave., Suite 610, Nashville, TN 37203 corker.senate.gov/Contact/index.cfm Lamar Alexander (R) - 615-736-5129 3322 West End Ave., Suite 120, Nashville, TN 37203 www.alexander.senator.gov This week’s online poll question: Who do you think will win the BCS National Championship Game between LSU and Alabama? UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE Visit www.maconcountytimes.com to vote on a new poll question each week. Diane Black TENNESSEE STATE SENATOR Mae Beavers (R) - 615-754-4632 P.O. Box 432, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 The results of last week’s online poll question: [email protected] How much do you typically spend on gifts each Christmas? TENNESSEE STATE REPRESENTATIVE Terri Lynn Weaver (R) - 615-741-2421 204 War Memorial Building, Nashville, Tn 37243 $0-50: 33% $100-500: 17 % $50-100: 17% $500-1,000: 17% More than $1,000: 17% [email protected]

MACON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Shannon Wix (1) Phillip Snow (6) Bryan Carter (11) Helen Hesson (16) LAFAYETTE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, RED BOILING SPRINGS 633-2655 699-3891 644-5554 666-4330 MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, Chris Wix (2) Jerry Ray (7) Tony Boles (12) Wendell Jones (17) MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY 666-7534 699-2113 699-3883 388-5145 Mayor James Y. Carter - 666-2486 Mayor Bobby Etheridge - 699-3632 Kenneth Witte (3) Scott Gammons (8) Anthony Bullington (13) Dewayne Whittemore City Attorney Jon Wells - 666-4361 John Cook - 699-4045 or 633-7750 655-5440 633-4299 405-3424 (18) Loryn Atwell - 666-2400 Billy Joe Carver - 699-3995 Jeff Hughes (4) Larry Tucker (9) Ron Morey (14) 666-2597 Richard Bransford - 633-2543 Willie Brown - 699-4115 666-7207 666-2094 666-4941 Benton Bartley (19) Marcus Smith - 688-6222 Terry Newberry - 699-3279 Steve Turner - 388-0396 Todd Doss (5) Mchelle Phillips (10) Ronnie McDuffee (15) 666-3878 Tom Fultz - 699-2617 Jerry Wilmore, Vice Mayor - 688-2133 Joe Hill - 699-4078 666-7359 666-7230 633-4649 Rosetta Driver (20) Jerry Wix - 666-5087 666-3734 City Attorney Jon Wells - 666-4361

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health information source COUNTY, meeting to give commission- HOLIDAY, WebMD suggests that by fill- From 1A ers the opportunity to review From 1A ing your plate with essential the specifications that were antioxidants like beta- Linville look into what it drawn up for the building. How you can banish winter carotene (apricots, broccoli, would cost to post “No •To purchase a tanker holiday blues cantaloupe, carrots, peaches, Hunting” signs on the prop- truck for the Red Boiling The good news is, that spinach, etc.), vitamin C erty where the old landfill is Springs Fire Department even when stress seems to be (blueberries, broccoli, grape- located. when Fire Chief Randy at its peak, there are still ways fruit, kiwi, oranges, strawber- •To have property sur- Hagan is able to find one he to relax and enjoy holidays. ries, etc.) and vitamin E (mar- veyed located on Rocky wants to purchase. Hagan The American Psychological garine, nuts and seeds, veg- Mound Road belonging to says the nearly 20-year-old Association offers the follow- etable oil and wheat germ, Shane Hackert and to pro- tanker truck the city has now ing tips to help tame and etc.), you can help your body ceed with the purchase of is almost inoperable. reduce holiday stress: fight off the free radicals that that land for a new building •To have Solid Waste •Take time for yourself and slow the immune system. for the West Macon Rescue Director Debbie Richardson recharge your energy with a When you talk about rat- Squad. The owner is asking Harper come to the next long walk, a relaxing bath or a tled holiday nerves and stress $17,000 for approximately meeting to discuss the possi- good book. with others, you’ll no doubt Photo submitted two acres of land. bility of adjusting the solid •Volunteer to experience find a reassuring camaraderie Color Me Cute Day Care, Inc held their own little Christmas •To defer voting on bid- waste transfer station’s the joy of giving to those in that helps put things in per- parade. The theme was “Toy Land.” ding out a building for the hours to make the facility’s need. spective. And consider pro- Lafayette Fire Department services more accessible to •Forget about making fessional help if you’re over- tanker truck until the next residents. every detail perfect so that whelmed. While other factors you can enjoy and embrace might contribute to depres- is expected to do on the moments you are experi- sion during the holiday sea- LAFAYETTE, Highway 10. A cost for the encing. son, experts advise that those From 1A project was not available at •Determine your budget suffering from debilitating the time of the meeting. before you go gift and food stress or anxiety should talk to in January. This only •Adopt an ordinance that shopping. Set realistic expec- a doctor or counselor. Don’t effects the top and bottom brings the city's record- tations with your children’s try to wait it out until January of the pay scale and those keeping policies concerning wish lists. hoping you’ll feel better by employees that have topped the use of city vehicles into •Focus on the core mean- then. out on the scale, which is 17 compliance with IRS regu- ing of the season by attending By understanding what employees. lations on second and final a church service, sharing fam- pushes our stress buttons dur- •Approve December reading. ily memories or pursuing ing the holiday season, we can annual employee evalua- •An ordinance that other activities that give you work to reduce or eliminate tions and salary increases. amends the official zoning satisfaction those factors. And, in doing •Approve to run a water- map of the City of Lafayette •Share your concerns and so, we can create a simpler, line to the top of Highway to include newly annexed goals with friends and family sweeter celebration that Photo submitted 10 hill to improve the water property owned by Kenneth to gain their insight and sup- leaves us feeling refreshed Stonecrest Assisted Living celebrated November Birthdays in pressure in anticipation of Hollis on second and final port and eager to take on the new honor of Ruth Grace and Tommy Butler. the upcoming work the state reading. Additionally, the online year ahead. Across the Miles Random Thoughts of the Season As I write this column, it is skill of recognizing the differ- fast, I, like a lot of other people, head, he offered to come over already December 2. As you ence between trinkets and treas- sometimes let my mouth over- the next morning and “trim it read it, there are less than 18 ures. So, while we are accumu- Jack McCall load my back. Such was the out” – which he did. shopping days until Christmas. lating the trinkets, we miss out Across the Miles case last week. I had enough sense to get the Black Friday, the biggest on the treasures. Last fall, a friend of mine sausage ground. And, I must Christmas shopping day of the My friend, the late Bob agreed to feed out a few hogs say, I did a splendid job of year, is behind us. But here in Rickman, was quite the person- gifts to be beat out by a tin child. for the two of us. Eventually, wrapping the cuts and getting modern day America, it is still ality and philosopher. One can!” Sometimes, I think we pur- the “few” hogs ended up being them in the freezer. buy…buy…buy! Christmas, he visited his young I guess we have all purchase all those toys, not so two, On Saturday morning, I did a In spite of the fact that grandson in Florida. As his chased gifts for a child only to much for the children, but for Fortunately, it was “hog sausage sampling in my kitchen the ongoing recession has pro- Christmas gift to the little boy, see the little one more interest- ourselves and “other’s” eyes. killin’” weather; at least for a just like my mother used to do. vided a bit of a reality check, Bob took a red, tin, Prince ed in the bow, or the wrapping Speaking of “boxes” – I’m day or so, so I laid out the meat And I am here to admit. That we Americans tend to get a lit- Albert paper, or – by all means – the giving both our granddaughters in my garage to “cool out.” sausage is like onto the baby tle crazy at Christmas. Tobacco can, put a half- BOX!! a big box this Christmas. I’m I have never “finished” a hog bear’s porridge – it’s “just Many, again this year, dozen small gravel inside it, I mentioned to my wife, going to get the boxes at D.T. by myself. So I did what any right!” will spend money they don’t and glued the top shut. To the Kathy, the other day that one of McCall and Sons intelligent human being would So, if you are on my have on gifts the receiver does- consternation of his son-in-law, our granddaughters would be Furniture and Appliance. do who had let his mouth over- Christmas list, you might very n’t need (or sometimes want.) It that Prince Albert can became getting a pad of notes and some You know, they are the folks load his back. I called my likely be getting some real amazes me at all the “junk” the little boy’s favorite tan shoe- string from me for who “haul the boxes off.” I fig- neighbor, Jackie Gross. “almost” homemade country marketers attempt to sell us. Christmas gift. The boy’s father Christmas. That’s what she ure they have plenty of big He came over to my house sausage. Somewhere along the way we, would later declare that he had likes - paper and shoe-strings. It boxes. and surveyed the situation. as a nation of people, lost the spent “hundreds of dollars on doesn’t take a lot o please a In a world that is moving so Realizing I was in way over my Copyright 2011 by Jack McCall

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GoldenGolden Oaks Oaks ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHS VillageVillage News News Charlotte Makayleah Rayanne Lowhorn bbyy JuanitaJuanita WhiteWhite Charles Liam Ryder Lowhorn Andrea and Jeremy Chad Lowhorn wish to announce the Hello food. I also still cook as I birth of their twins Charlotte Makayleah Rayanne Lowhorn everybody used to. I just don't have and Charles Liam Ryder Lowhorn. from Golden the time. I don't know Charlotte and Charles were born on Nov. 28 at University Oaks. How where the time goes. I Medical Center in Lebanon. is every- guess I'm slow as I get Charlotte weighed four pounds, 13.8 ounces and meas- body? As I older. I'm thankful for my ured 17 inches. Charles weighed four pounds, 1.4 ounces start my health and also thankful and measured 15 inches. They are the grandchildren of news for December, I am for Golden Oaks. Barbara Spurlock of Stewartson, Pa. and Johnny and Judy proud I can write as time Saturday was a great Lowhorn of Lafayette. goes by so fast. day. I went out for break- Sunday morning, when fast with my friends the the sun was up, the wind Shafers--Lois, Dan and Javier Enrique Lara was blowing the little Danny and Evelyn birds were singing, and Lancaster. We enjoyed Briana Turner and Bartolo Lara of Red Boiling Springs the squirrels were not up the time. I got to see wish to announce the birth of their son, Javier Enrique Lara. and out at our feeders. some old friends of long Javier was born on Nov. 27 at University Medical Center Things were so quiet. ago, Wayne and Doris Gregory’s 50th Wedding Anniversary in Lebanon. Then, some residents were Brawner. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.3 ounces and measured 20 inch- up and out. That was Saturday, Junior Bartley The children and grandchild of Guthrie and Shirley es. He is the grandson of Javier Paredes of Gainesboro and great. won first place on his Gregory request the honor of their family and friends' Margarita Hernandez and Roman Lara of Rancho DePro, presence in a celebration of their 50th Wedding James Thurman has horses and wagon at the Alaquines, S.L.P., Mexico. Anniversary. returned home from the Christmas parade. 127 The celebration will be held on Saturday, December hospital. James is back was his number. His fam- 10, 2011 at Macon Bank & Trust, 5284 New Highway out walking again. ily and his friend Hazel Addyson Marie Coley 31E, Westmoreland, TN 37186 from 1-3 p.m. The fami- West rode along with him. Golden Oaks is proud to ly respectfully requests no gifts have him back home. Junior was so proud he Kayla Lewis and Greg Coley of Lafayette wish to Take care. won. It was great. announce the birth of their daughter, Addyson Marie Carolyn Blankenship is Saturday, Ruby Osham Coley. Addyson was born on Nov. 3 at University doing great. I talked to was out her cleaning her Medical Center in Lebanon. her Sunday. Carolyn went flower bed out. It was She weighed 6 pounds, 8.7 ounces and measured 18 to the Christmas parade. nice to see her out and inches. Her son Jessie and family able to get things done. She is the granddaughter of Bobbie and Robert Lewis stopped by and took her I talked to my friend of Lafayette and Irma and Kenneth Coley of over. Her little grandson Gladin Stein at Westmoreland. enjoyed the bands. She Knollwood. She was enjoyed the time with her doing well. We had a nice Local student accepted into Golden family. Have a great visit as always. Gladin is week. Take care. a great lady and a strong Key International Honour Society The Christmas parade person and loves people was held on Dec. 3. It and her family. We still was a great day for every- stay in touch. Have a body that enjoys parades. great week. Take care. There was a large crowd I miss all my friends that attended. The parade that one time lived here at was just beautiful, as Golden Oaks. If you can't always. read at this time, maybe There was something your family will tell you I for all ages. They threw said hello and wish you a candy from the floats for happy Christmas. I go the little children. They shopping, and I see some were so happy and so free of my late friends' chil- as we all were thanks to dren. We talk of good our troops. We pray that times we had here at the all can come home to be birthday dinners and rook with family at party. I have some good Christmastime. memories of time gone by. Saturday morning when Minnie Browning had the I got up and looked out, craft room for residents to the sky was just beautiful, go and be together and a pink or red. Just take enjoy making all kinds of time to look out each day. crafts and quilts. We had You see so much beauty a great time. Those were Karla Jones of Lafayette has accepted membership in the and nature. We don't have happy days. Golden Key International Honour Society and was honored dur- to drive out of town. I guess it's time to say ing a recent induction ceremony at Middle Tennessee State Today, Macon County was goodnight. I hope this University. Golden Key International Honour Society provides beautiful. Everybody is new week ahead will be a academic recognition to top-performing college and university so blessed. great week for everybody. students as well as scholarships and awards, career and Ethel Becker and her I wish you good health. internship opportunities, networking, service and leadership daughter Chris McClard Take the time to call a development opportunities. were making candy on friend or neighbor and let Sunday morning. They them know you care. Stonecrest Assisted Living expresses were enjoying the time together. They are so Juanita's Kitchen gratitude to Retired Teachers Association blessed. Have a nice Christmas Salad Submitted by Mel Perdue Executive Director of Tennessee week. I quart cranberries, boil Macon County Retired Retired Teachers, who spoke to It's been a great week 10 minutes Teachers Association the group on several timely sub- here in the Village. 2 1/2 cups sugar jects relative to teachers includ- Residents are out shop- 1 cup water Members of the Macon ing Social Security, state and ping for Christmas and 2 packages strawberry County Retired Teachers national budget concerns, retire- good food. I enjoy cook- Jell-O Association were guests of the ment benefits and the recently- ing and baking. I baked Stonecrest Assisted Living on implemented State Teacher two chess pies, banana Stir in cranberries while Nov. 15. Daneta Shoulders, Evalution Procedure. bread, and sausage mini hot. Add: 1 cup chopped Meador’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Stonecrest Administrator wel- Following the remarks of Dr. muffins. They all turned apples, 1 cup chopped comed the group and expressed Pendergrass, McCrary presented gratitude for all teachers and the several items of business and out good. I remember nuts and 1 cup chopped The children of Kenneth and Virginia Meador cordial- ly invite everyone to attend a reception that will be held important role they play in conducted group discussion of when we baked at celery. American life. various pertinent matters. Christmas. We baked and Sun., Dec. 11 in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Following a delicious lunch- On behalf of the group, cooked what we had at Mix together, chill in eon served by dining room per- McCrary expressed gratitude to home, not like it is now. I refrigerator until firm and The reception will be held at Rocky Mound Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 2-4 sonnel, George McCrary, the Stonecrest personnel for their still enjoy home grown ready to serve MCRTA president, introduced hospitality. p.m. No gifts, please. guest Dr. Ron Pendergrass, State 190855

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Bobby Hugh Coley Austin Ellis Memorials to county

Mr. Bobby Hugh Coley, 71, of Westmoreland, (formerly of Graveside Services for Mr. Austin Ellis age 54 of libraries in November Greenwood, Ind.) passed away Tuesday, November 29 at Sumner Crossville were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, The Macon County Board of Library Trustees grateful- Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. 2011 at Ashlock Cemetery with Danny Scott officiating. ly acknowledges the following contributions. This list Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Hugh Coley were held Thursday, Visitation was from 8:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Thursday at includes memorials both to the Macon County Public December 1 at Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Key and Upton Funeral Home Library and the Red Boiling Springs Branch Library. Bro. Duane Garner officiating. Mr. Austin Ellis passed away Sunday, November 27, Interment followed in New Hope Cemetery with military honors. 2011 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Visitation was held Wed., Nov. 30 from 2- 9 p.m. and Thur., Dec. Austin Eugene Elllis was born August 16, 1956 in In Memory Of From 1 from 9-2 p.m. at Woodard Funeral Home. Celina, Tennessee to the late George and Estelle (Dulworth) Mr. Coley was retired from Herff Jones Jewelry Manufacturing Ellis. He was retired from Seelbach Tree Trimming Geneva Cropper: Margie Turner & family in Indiana after 43 years of service. He was a member of New Service and was affiliated with the Church of Christ. Vision Ministries in Westmoreland. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by Dean Davidson: Debbie Bransford; Tommy He was preceded in death by his father Hubert Coley, mother sisters, Katherine Hines and Susan Lee Richardson and Bush; Bobby Sewell; Lisa Ruth A. Scruggs Coley, daughter E. Darlene Coley, and brothers granddaughter, Kaley Young. Bowen; Judy Newberry; Roger Dale Coley and Charles Kenneth Coley. Austin is survived by his Son, Austin Ellis Jr. and Wife, Tom & Patsy McCall; He is survived by his wife Shirley Carter Coley (Westmoreland); Deanna; Step-son, Trey Burnette of Cookeville; Daughter, Tony & LaRue Polston son Rick Coley (Westmoreland); daughter Teresa Johnson Shanna Hawkins and husband, James of Gainesboro; Step- (Greenwood, Ind.); sisters Barbara Bargo (Sevierville) and Kathy Daughter, Serena Shaw of Edmonton, Kentucky; Brothers, Joyce Freeman: R.M. Patterson Diane Coley (Westmoreland); brothers Frank Coley (Greenwood, George Fay Ellis of Celina and Charlie Ray Ellis of Ind.) and Jerry Coley (Indianapolis, Ind.); family friends Jennifer Crossville, Tennessee; Sisters, Ruby Tinsley of Linda Hudson: Doug & Barbara (Goad) Russell (Lafayette) and Kim Davis (Greenwood, Ind.); and five Indianapolis, Indiana, Anna Clark of Allons, Tennessee and Gregory grandchildren. Anna Mae Potter of Crossville, Tennessee; Grandchildren, Lilly, Taylor and Morgan Ellis; Father-in-law and Mother- Conald Jenkins: Marion Casady; Frank & Jack Lester Ellwood Jr. in-law, Bobby and Nadine Watson. Serving as pallbearers Susan Fitzgerald; Bart & were Ben Richardson, Harold Hines, Michael Hines, Hank Sarah Jones; Mark & Richardson, Chad Ellis, Jimmy Travis Buell. Diane Roark; Ronnie & Upton Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Jack Lester Ellwood, Jr. – age 54 of the Rock Branch Barbara Steen Community in Macon County passed away on Tuesday morning, November 29, 2011. There were no services. Gilbert Perez Jr. Hillous Jones: Lisa Cothron & Maggie Jack was born in Miami, Florida on April 6, 1957 to Jack Lester Stinnett; Gordon & Janice Ellwood, Sr. and Barbara Lynn McGhee Ellwood. Gilbert Perez, Jr. was born on Saturday, Gammons He had worked for the Lebanon Transmission as a mechanic. January 4, 1941 in Bay City, TX, one of Jack is survived by; Daughters, Torie (Nick) Frisby of five siblings born to the late Gilbert, Sr., Mary Helen Brim McCall: Charlie & Frances Pleasantville, OH, Terri Ellwood of Ohio, Sons, Jack L. Snider of and Felipa Olvera Perez. He departed this Darnell; John Smith & Westmoreland, TN, Javen (Amanda) Snider of Ohio, Mother, life on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Family; Doug & Barbara Barbara Lynn McGhee of the Hanestown Community, Brother, Sumner Regional Medical Center in (Goad) Gregory Richard Ellwood of Florida, Sister, Katherine Damico of Florida, Gallatin, TN, at the age of 70 years, 10 Grandchild, Ashton Snider, Addyson Snider, Trevor Snider, Kaiden, months and 26 days. Funeral services for H.C. Mahaney, Jr.: Bobby & Launa Sircy; Arianne Hiles, and Annabelle Waligorski. Gilbert Perez, Jr., were held at the Anderson & Son Funeral Gordon & Janice Alexander Funeral Home, Directors was in charge of arrange- Home in Lafayette, TN on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Gammons ments, (615) 666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com 2:00 p.m., with Dennis Harris and David McKissick officiating. Interment followed in the Anderson & Son Memorial Harold Moore: Marion Casady Joseph Stevon Kennedy Park. Honorary pallbearers were Courtney Grigsby and Lewis Lawrence. Pallbearers were James Perez, Mike Jerry Morgan: Joe & Patricia Mungle Eidlebach, Tim Davis, J.D. Harris, Shane Perez and Caleb Joseph Stevon Kennedy, 63, of Westmoreland, passed Eidlebach. On August 15, 1959, he married the former Harold Patterson: R.M. Patterson away Wed., Nov. 30. Edith Weiss, who survives. Together they raised 5 children. Gilbert worked 25 years for the State of Texas Highway Funeral services for Joseph Stevon Kennedy were held Raybon Payne: Joe & Patricia Mungle Sat., Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at Lakeside Church of God with Bro. Department as a Road Inspector. He was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In addition to his Leon Graves officiating. Interment followed in New Hope Gordon & Janice parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Phillip Fannie Perrigo: Cemetery. Gammons Visitation was held Fri., Dec. 2 from 2-9 p.m. at Woodard Rodriguez. In addition to his wife of 52 years, he is survived by: daughters and sons-in-law, Maria Grigsby of Funeral Home and Sat., Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Estlene Petty: Tim, Johnna, & Lance Lakeside Church. A Masonic Service was conducted on Fri., Palacios, TX, Rachel and Dennis Harris of the Westside Community, Antonia and Tim Davis and Heidi and Mike Morgan; Bob & Faye Dec. 2 in the chapel of Woodard Funeral Home. Fitzpatrick; Jerry & Mr. Kennedy attended Lakeside Church of God. He was Eidlebach, all of Gallatin, TN; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Lauren Perez of Lafayette, TN; grandchildren, Glendia Brooks; Mrs. a proud member of Trammel Lodge #436. Huey Brooks Joseph Stevon Kennedy was preceded in death by his Nina Harris, Chelle Harris, J.D. Harris, Tyler Davis, Shane grandparents Fred and Nonie Shaw and Edgar and Nova Perez, Caleb Eidlebach, Bradon Warren, Eli Warren and Kennedy: a nephew, Brandyn Gann: and a niece, Julia Janah Perez; sisters, Lydia Escamilla, Melba Barrientez and Velma Polston: The Medical Center at Kennedy. Delores Peterson, all of Houston, TX. Bowling Green He is survived by his parents Joseph Neal and Joyce ANDERSON & SON FUNERAL HOME, Directors, was Shaw Kennedy (Westmoreland); brothers Mike and wife in Lafayette, TN. www.andersonandsonfuneralhomes.com Nathan White: Michaela Goad Nancy Kennedy (Hendersonville), David and wife Peggy Kennedy (Westmoreland), and Daron Kennedy Mary Evelyn White (Westmoreland); sisters Sue and husband Gerald Gann Local student attends UT Martin Preview Day (Bridgeport, Ala.), Cindy and husband Clinton Emmert (Westmoreland), and Denise and husband Keith Ritchie Mrs. Mary Evelyn White, better known (Westmoreland); as well as a host of nieces and nephews. as Evelyn – age 82 of Lafayette passed away early Thursday morning, December 1, 2011 at the Sumner Regional Medical Bonnie West Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Evelyn White were conducted Saturday, Mrs. Bonnie West, age 95 of Red Boiling December 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Elder Springs, TN passed away, Tuesday morning, Ricky Wilson, and Brother Evan White November 29, 2011 at the Macon County officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Evan White, General Hospital in Lafayette. Graveside Channing Swindle, Kevin Johnson, Scotty Roark, Hayden Services for Mrs. Bonnie West were con- Roark, Andrew Roark, Lance Russell, Brian Swindle, Eli ducted Wednesday afternoon, November 30, Johnson, Ian Johnson, and Ty Swindle. Interment will fol- 2011 at 1:00 p.m. from the Smith Chapel low in the Haysville Cemetery. Cemetery in Red Boiling Springs with Evelyn was born on September 8, 1928 in Davidson Jimmy Cook officiating. Her family and friends served as County, Tennessee to the late Roy Layton Tuck and Mary pallbearers. Minerva Gregory Tuck. She was one of seven siblings born Mrs. Bonnie was born February 28, 1916 in Macon to this union. Besides her parents; brothers, Oakley Tuck, County, TN, one of six siblings of the late Estes and Bertha Eddie Tuck, and R.C. Tuck, sisters, Mae C. Seagraves, Edith Wood West. In addition to her parents, she was also preced- Driver, and an infant sister, Mabel Alene Tuck, also preceded in death by her sister, Pauline Bennett, and brothers, Jesse ed her in death. Denton West, Frank West and Fred West. She was a former Evelyn was married to Willie Eugene White in 1944, secretary for International Harvester in Illinois with 29 years sharing fifty-six years together. They shared two children, of service and a member of the Red Boiling Springs Church Ricky White and Joan White whom they loved dearly. of Christ. Eugene passed away on November 15, 2000. Survivors include: sister, Hazel Murphree, Valley Falls, Evelyn worked in garment factories as a seamstress for KS, special niece, Glenda Browning, Red Boiling Springs, several years. She later went to work for Jo Minchey in the and a host of other nieces and nephews. Fabric Store until retiring in the early 80’s. Sewing and nee- Arrangements by Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red dle point was what she loved doing for her family. Baby Photo submitted Boiling Springs, TN. 615-699-2191 www.andersonandson- blankets were one of Evelyn’s specialties and family mem- funeralhomes.com bers were always excited to receive one. Erica Burton, a student at Macon County High School from Evelyn was fun loving and everyone enjoyed her compa- Lafayette, attended the recent University of Tennessee at ny, she was full of life. John Mitchell Coons Her family was what Evelyn’s world revolved around. Martin Preview Day.A total of 280 students were in atten- Taking a day off to play with her grandchildren, gave her dance and received information about a variety of topics, great joy. She loved to travel and when the train left, the including scholarships and financial aid, college and hous- John Mitchell "J.C." Coons, 60, a resi- kids said Evelyn was on it. ing costs, and various university academic programs. Bur- dent of Cleveland, TN passed away Church was very precious to her. Being saved as a young ton is the daughter of Scott and Annette Burton. Monday, November 28, 2011 at the family mother, she joined Long Creek Missionary Baptist Church residence. Funeral services were conducted and later moved to Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church. at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011 in She was a great mother, grandmother, great grandmother, In Memory of Mack Coulter the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and friend that will be deeply missed by all. Mack, as the days go by, we often stop with Minister Steve Hall officiating. She is survived by, Son, Ricky (Cindy) White of Graveside Services were conducted Friday, Lafayette, Daughter, Joan White of Lafayette, and have a little cry. December 2, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. from the Henson Cemetery Grandchildren, Regina Swindle, Kim (Scotty) Roark, Mack, in Heaven we know you have in Red Boiling Springs, TN. Channing Swindle, Emily (Kevin) Johnson, Evan (Sonya) Mr. Coons was the son of the late Bedford Coons and White all of Lafayette, Great-grandchildren, Hayden Roark, gone, because we have heard you say. Wilma Coons Biles and was also preceded in death by two Andrew Roark, Lance Russell, Brian Swindle, Ty Swindle, Mack, we will see you again some day. sisters, Suzette Dixon and Annette York; two brothers, Tony Eli Johnson, and Ian Johnson, Sister-in-law, Evell Tuck, Coons and Clovis Coons; four half brothers, Buford Coons, Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrange- Sadly Missed By Clifton Coons, Edward Coons and Leslie Coons; three half ments. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com Neighbors Gene & Lou Oldham sisters, Bertha Crawford, Gertrude Hatcher and Estelle 270502 Cherry. He was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ.

He was employed with Brown Stove in Cleveland, TN for 269624 many years and Pyramid Molding in Rossville, Georgia. He is survived by three children: Josh Coons and wife, Heather Coons, Jonathan Coons and Melissa Clayton and husband, Josh Clayton all of Cleveland; six grandchildren, Kendall Coons, Karlie Coons, Jada Coons, Jared Coons, Blake Rogers and Owen Clayton; one sister, Opal Crawford of Indianapolis, Indiana and one brother, Princeton Coons of Red Boiling Springs, TN; special friend, Mary Ann Ledford of Cleveland; several nieces and nephews also survive. Local arrangements were by the Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN. www.andersonandsonfuneralhomes.com 269623

8A Thursday, December 8, 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS Macon County Times ARRESTS Macon County Sheriff's weapon on 11/29 by Deputy sions court date 12/28; Park, Lafayette, was Ptlmn. Shane Reed. Gener- al sessions court date 1/11; Department Michael Veatch. General $30,000 bond. charged with one violation al sessions court date 1/20; $5,000 bond. sessions court date 12/14; •Kevin M. Kellow, 28, 173 of probation and one count $10,500. •Thomas Eugene Carter, 48, $2,500 bond. She was also Hartsville Pike, Gaines- of failure to appear on 11/28 •Mark Thomas Gregory, 49, Red Boiling Springs 421 Murray Hill, Lafayette, charged with one violation boro, was charged with one by Deputy Kevin Temple- 65 Akersville Road, Apt. Police Department was charged with one count of probation on 12/2 by violation of probation on ton. General sessions court 24, Lafayette, was charged •Cody McCoin Copas, 23, of driving on a suspended Deputy Josh Smith. Gener- 12/1 by Sgt. Mark Brawner. date 12/7; no bond. with one count of posses- 1394 Public Well Road, license on 12/2 by Deputy al sessions court date 12/14; General sessions court date •Tuugafue Sepulona, 39, sion of a schedule two sub- Pleasant Shade, was Kevin Templeton. General no bond. 12/7; no bond. 2454 Oak Knob Road, stance, one count of posses- charged with one count of sessions court date 2/1; •Debbie Kaye Emmert, 46, •Anthony Scott McCaslin, Lafayette, was charged with sion of a schedule four sub- driving under the influence $1750 bond. 102 Dogwood Lane, Red 32, 1747 Oakdale Road, one count of aggravated stance and one count of on 12/4 by Ptlmn. Jesse •Joshua Lee Davis, 27, 558 Boiling Springs, was Westmoreland, was charged burglary and one count of public intoxication on 12/3 Gentry. General sessions Sneed Blvd., Lafayette, was charged with one count of withe one count of intent to aggravated assault on by Ptlmn. Rejena Parker. court date 1/18; $1,250.50 charged with one violation driving on a revoked/sus- manufacture methampheta- 12/14. General sessions General sessions court dates bond. of probation on 12/2 by pended license on 11/28 by mine, one count of posses- court date 12/14; $5,000 2/1 and 2/3; $2,000 bond. •David Matthew Graves, Deputy Kimball Hall. Gen- Deputy Kevin Templeton. sion of drug paraphernalia, bond. •Kevin Dewayne King, 34, 29, 212 Landy Lane, eral sessions court date General sessions court date and one count of promotion •Edwin Lee Steakley, 32, 1775 Carthage Road, Red Lafayette, was charged with 1/20; no bond. 1/25; $200 bond. of methamphetamine manu- 475 Old Hwy 10, Hartsville, Boiling Springs, was one count of driving on a •Tamara Ann Davis, 41, •Monica Sue Harrison, 222, facture on 11/29 by Lt. Bill was charged with one count charged with one count of suspended license, one 2126 Hartsville Road, 1747 Oakdale Road, West- Cothron and one count of of aggravated burglary, one public intoxication on 12/2 financial responsibility vio- Lafayette, was charged with moreland, was charged with shoplifting less than $100, count of theft of property, by Ptlmn. Shane Reed. lation, one light law viola- one count of conspiracy: one count of intent to manu- first offense on 11/30 by and one count of shoplifting General sessions court date tion on 11/30 by Ptlmn. criminal (felony), one count facture methamphetamine, Deputy Anthony Warner. less than $100 first offense 1/20; $750 bond. Jesse Gentry. General ses- of manufacturing narcotics, one count of possession of General sessions court date on 12/4 by Deputy Donnie •Richard William Schu- sions court date 1/18; $750 and one drug free school drug paraphernalia, and one 12/14; $150,000 bond. Crawford. General sessions macher, 37, Colters Trailer bond. violation on 11/30 by count of promotion of •Larry Edward Rich, 62, court dates 12/28 and 12/14; Park, Lafayette, was Deputy Donnie Crawford. methamphetamine manu- 4060 Hwy 52 Bypass East, $20,000 bond. charged with one count of Tennessee Highway Patrol General sessions court date facture on 11/29 by Lt. Bill Red Boiling Springs, was assault, one count of crimi- •Shena Raedell Johns, 37, 12/7; $7,500 bond. Cothron and one count of charged with one count of Lafayette Police nal impersonation and one 403 Kimball Drive, •Calvin Billy Deckard, 56, theft of property on 11/30 domestic violence on 12/3 Department count of resisting arrest on Lafayette, was charged with 612 Baker Drive, Lafayette, by Deputy Kimball Hall. by Deputy Kimball Hall. •Joshua Lee Davis, 27, 558 11/28 by Ptlmn. Rejena one count of driving on a was charged with one count General sessions court date General sessions court date Sneed Blvd., Lafayette was Parker and one count of revoked/suspended license of theft of property on 12/4 12/14; $150,000 bond. 1/4; $1,250 bond. charged with one count of assault and one count of dis- on 12/1 by Sgt. Ashley Mer- by Deputy Josh Smith. •Michael Wayne Holliman, •Terri A. Santillan, 63, 286 driving under the influence, orderly conduct on 11/28 by cer. General sessions court General sessions court date 33, 6356 Rocky Mound Lois Lane, Lafayette, was driving on a revoked/sus- Lt. Kevin Woodard. Gener- date 1/11; $200 bond. 12/14; no bond. Road, Westmoreland, was charged with one count of pended license, one count •Shannon Lloyd Duke, 42, charged with one count of domestic violence on 12/1. of habitual offender: motor 214 Mcclure Street, Red aggravated burglary and General sessions court date vehicle, one count of leav- Boiling Springs, was one count of aggravated 12/28; $1,000 bond. ing the scene of an accident, charged with one count of assault on 11/30 by Det. •Richard William Schu- one violation of the implied unlawful possession of a Troy Griggs. General ses- macher, 37, Colters Trailer consent law on 12/1 by

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Macon County Times COMMUNITY NEWS Thursday, December 8, 2011 9A UCHRA Transportation Assistance to Voters for Photo ID BY RANDY WILDER, COMMUNITY order to cast a ballot at the cery stores, senior citizen Macon County may call OUTREACH AND RESOURCE polls. centers, schools and much their local UCHRA county DEVELOPMENT MANAGER The Upper Cumberland more. office at (615) 666-3377 Rural Public Transit The Upper Cumberland for more information about The voter registration System is designed to ben- Human Resource Agency scheduling a trip and trip process will change start- efit the entire community. (UCHRA) can provide fares that apply. ing with the 2012 election. We provide vital trans- transportation service to For information about Citizens in the State of portation for Upper the Drivers Service the Upper Cumberland Tennessee will have to Cumberland residents of Centers to voters who oth- Rural Public Transit show government-issued all ages linking them to erwise would not have System, visit photo identification in doctors, employment, gro- transportation. Voters in www.uchra.com/transit. SRMC to open Pediatric Care Unit Mary Jo Lewis, CEO of Jason Kastner, Samuel all want to be treated like Jan Moser, RN, Director Sumner Regional Medical Murray, Steven Riley and family and Sumner has of Pediatrics at SRMC. Center, announced on Victoria Rundus are all always done that very “Our pediatric nursing Nov. 29 that the hospital members of the SRMC well." team is excited about the will be opening a 10-bed medical staff and all Dr. Norman Spencer opportunity we now have dedicated Pediatric Care received their pediatric added, “Our group has to provide a child-friend- Unit to provide care for training at Vanderbilt always felt that it is best ly setting for delivering infants and children up to University Medical for children to receive an even higher level of age 18. Center. their hospital care as pediatric care to our The pediatric unit is “We are fortunate to close to home and family patients at SRMC.” Photo submitted expected to be open by have one of the best pedi- support as possible. The hospital will host a the end of the year. atric teams in the region Our pediatric unit will ribbon-cutting ceremony Makin' Macon Fit chairman Dennis Wolford presents a check “While Sumner Regional located literally across facilitate this goal by pro- and open house event on to the Lafayette Rotary Club for $750. Medical Center has pro- the street from the hospi- viding excellent care for Sun., Dec. 18, in the vided care for infants and tal,” added Lewis. “Since children who are not fac- Pediatric Care Unit, children for more than 50 these physicians are all ing severe illnesses, but which will be located on Young American’s workshop years, we’re now expand- on the staff at the require only routine hos- the third floor of Tower B ing that care by opening a Children’s Hospital, it pital care. We also have within the hospital. Macon County Arts The scholarship, funded by dedicated 10-bed pedi- just makes sense to pro- the ability to quickly The ribbon-cutting will Council is accepting registra- the Macon County Arts atric unit within the hos- vide dedicated space for access specialty care and take place at 1 p.m., fol- tions for the YOUNG Council, reduces the cost to pital,” said Mary Jo pediatric patients in intensive care facilities if lowed by a community AMERICANS' WORK- $22. Just check the line on the Lewis, CEO of Sumner Gallatin. the child's course or ill- open house, “Milk and SHOP, to be held February, 19 registration form to indicate Regional Medical Center It is also important to ness warrants it.” Cookies with Santa,” – 21, 2012 at the Macon your need for the scholarship. and HighPoint Health provide nurses who are In addition to the high- until 5 p.m. Each family County Junior High School. Costumes for the final show System. specifically trained in er level of care children who attends will receive a The Young Americans will are T-shirts. They can be “The unit will be pediatric care. “ and their families will free 4x6 photograph with present their 3-day workshop bought for $10 or simply rent- staffed by the Vanderbilt Pediatrician Dr. Ron experience at SRMC, the Santa Claus, refreshments in voice, dance, and all ed for $10 -- and the rental Integrated Provider pedi- Miller, who is also chief dedicated pediatric unit and a tour of the new unit. aspects of the performing money will be refunded when atricians on SRMC’s of the SRMC medical will also provide a com- For more information the shirt is returned. arts. The workshop has the medical staff and a pedi- staff said, “Sumner fortable, friendly atmos- about the Pediatric Care support of the Macon County THE YOUNG AMERI- atric nursing team who Regional steps up to phere for the hospital’s Unit at SRMC, visit Board of Education; students CANS' WORKSHOP is open have recently received another level of care with younger patients, one that www.MySumnerMedical. participating in the workshop for registration to 4th-12th during school hours will grade students. A maximum extensive training in the opening of a dedicat- was designed with their com/pediatrics. receive an excused absence number of 250 students will pediatric care.” ed pediatric unit. comfort in mind. from classes. On February 21 be accepted for the workshop. The eight pediatricians This gives Gallatin, “The unit features FOOD FOR there will be a full 2-hour Registration forms and pay- at Gallatin Children’s Sumner, and the sur- child-inspired décor, show that will feature The ment are due by Dec. 15. For Clinic, part of the rounding counties local brightly colored private THOUGHT! Young Americans and our questions concerning the Vanderbilt Integrated access to a new level of patient rooms with large, A $20 subscription Providers MidSouth net- care. Now for me, anoth- flat screen televisions and Macon County Students. The workshop, please call 615- to the Macon concert will be at the Macon 644-5179. Forms should be work of physician clinics, er important thing is that PlayStation® video gam- County Junior High School. returned to the school offices will treat patients who are this care will be delivered ing units, and a newly County Times can The cost of the workshop is or mailed to: admitted to the unit. 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10A Thursday, December 8, 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS Macon County Times Macon County and Red Boiling Springs Christmas parades held last weekend

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SPORTS Macon County Times Thursday, December 8, 2011 1B MCHS Tigerettes pick up a win at Gordonsville BY BRIAN BENNETT pointer to take an early lead tive baskets to pull the with under three minutes to MCT SPORTS REPORTER with over a minute already Tigerettes ahead by six. go in the third and after burned off the clock, how- Katie Reid lifted the back to back scores by The Macon County High ever the lead would be short Tigerettes with four consec- Brooks and Reid the School Tigerettes picked up lived. Katelyn Bean scored utive points and finished Tigerettes led by 21, and a win at Gordonsville on the Tigerettes first two the quarter with seven finished out the third with a Tues., Nov. 29 and points of the game, and a points. 52-31 lead. improved to 3-1 on the sea- basket by Terra Pryor gave Calamity Jane Coley In the fourth quarter, son. After taking an early the Tigerettes a 4-3 advan- closed out the first half for Briley Driver hit the only 16-14 lead in the first, the tage. Calamity Jane Coley Macon County with six three-point shot for the Tigerettes shut down scored Macon County's consecutive points and a Tigerettes on the night with Gordonsville in the second next six points to give block. At halftime, Macon under six minutes to play in and pulled ahead 33-19 at Macon County a 10-8 County led 33-19. the game. Coley and Bean the break. advantage. With the game Terra Pryor opened the added scores, and Pryor Macon County increased tied, Kailyn Brooks hit a second half on action with a sank a two-pointer in the their lead in the second half layup in the final seconds layup, after two scores by final moments of the game with 19 points in the third, of the first to give Macon their opponent, Macon to lift Macon County over and closed the game out in County a 16-14 lead after County went on a six point Gordonsville by a final the fourth to earn the 62-48 one quarter of play. scoring streak to go ahead score of 62-48. victory. Brooks opened the sec- by 20 points. The Tigerettes were led The Tigerettes of ond quarter for Macon Briley Driver scored her on offense by Calamity Gordonsville shot a three- County with two consecu- first point of the contest Jane Coley and Katie Reid, both players finished the night with 15 points. Terra Pryor scored eight in the second half and finished the night with 12 points. Kailyn Brooks also finished the night in double digits with two points scored. Katelyn Bean hit shots in the first, third and fourth quarter for a total of six points while Briley Driver finished with four points, including a three-pointer midway through the fourth quarter. With the win, the Tigerettes improve to 3-1 Photos by Brian Bennett on the year, and will square off against the Gordonsville Tigerettes again this Friday Pictured left: Briley Driver advances the ball down court. Pic- night at home. Tip-off is tured above: Terra Pryor scores a layup at the start of the thirs slated for 6:00 PM. quarter in the Tigerettes’ 62-48 win on Tues., Nov. 29. MCHS Tigers roll past Gordonsville

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Kristin Davis dribbles by a Clay County defender, Davis fin- Photo by Brian Bennett ished the night with three points.

#10 Tyler Manning advances the ball for the Tigers. Manning scored 10 points against Gordonsville on Tues., Nov. 29. Lady Bulldogs fall to Clay County BY BRIAN BENNETT after shots by Trey Shrum and three points points in the fourth and BY BRIAN BENNETT offense, and trailed by 20 MCT SPORTS REPORTER McPherson and Tyler added by Manning. went on to win by a final MCT SPORTS REPORTER points. The scoring produc- Clark. Down three with the The Tigers showcased score of 67-52. tion improved for RBS in The Macon County High first quarter coming to a their long range shots with Several members of the The Red Boiling Springs the second, the defense lim- School Tigers improved to close, Tyler Manning fired three baskets from beyond MCHS Tiger basketball Lady Bulldogs dropped their ited their opponent to 13 2-2 on the year after defeat- a three pointer to tie the the arch to close out the team contributed with fourth consecutive game points, but the Lady Dogs ing the Gordonsville Tigers game at 12-12 at the end of third. points. The Tigers were led after being defeated 55-30 at would enter halftime trailing 67-52 on the road on Tues., the first. Tyler Clark sank a three on offense by Trey home by the Clay County 38-13. Nov. 29. Manning gave Macon to pull the Tigers ahead by McPherson, who racked up Lady Bulldogs on Tues., The Lady Dogs matched After falling behind 6-2 County their first lead of 20, then Dallas Grace con- 20 points in the game. Nov. 29. Red Boiling the offensive production of to start the game, the Tigers the night with a two point nected on back to back Dallas Grace finished with Springs fell behind in the their opponent in each of the rallied back to tie the game shot the open the second three pointers to pull the 12 points and Tyler first quarter after being second half quarters. Red at 12-12 after a three-point quarter. Later, the Tigers Tigers ahead 55-31 after Manning also finished in outscored 25-5. RBS added Boiling Springs scored four shot by Tyler Manning to went on a 7-0 scoring drive three quarters of play. double digits with 10. eight points in the second, points in the third, and tal- end the first quarter. which pulled them ahead Macon County held on to Tyler Clark scored eight but found themselves trail- lied 13 in the fourth, howev- The Tiger offense 24-16. a 24 point lead to begin the points, Dalton Shrum ing 38-13 at the half. The er they would fall by a final sparked in the second quar- Trey McPherson scored fourth quarter, Dillion scored six points and Red Boiling Springs Lady score of 55-30. ter, as they outpaced nine consecutive points for McCormick scored the Andrew Kempf scored Bulldogs had better success Morgan Burgener led the Gordonsville with a 25 the Tigers, which pulled Tigers' first points of the three points. Four players in the second half, matching Lady Dogs in scoring with point scoring effort to go them ahead 37-25 heading quarter with a two point finished the night with two the scoring totals of Clay 14 points. Kristin Davis, ahead 37-25 at the half. into halftime. shot. Manning added points points including Brantley County in each of the Katie Hix and Kalisha Macon County held their McPherson added two by going a perfect four for Russell, Aaron Carter, remaining quarters, but Lynch each added three opponent to just six points more points to start the sec- four from the free throw Dillion McCormick and would fall by a final score of points. Kelsey Jenkins, 55-30. in the third and sealed the ond half, extending the line. Justin Tucker. Mackenzie Sadler and It was a tough night for game in the fourth to earn Tiger's lead to 14. 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2B Thursday, December 8, 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS Macon County Times Red Boiling Springs High School Lady Dogs fall to Pickett Co. and Whitwell BY BRIAN BENNETT On Friday, Red Boiling them 14-13 in the second tough night for the Lady MCT SPORTS REPORTER Springs hosted the Lady to go ahead 21-19 at the Dogs as they fell by a final Bobcats of Pickett County. half. score of 47-30, and The Red Boiling The two teams played a RBS added eight point dropped their sixth con- Springs Lady Bulldogs close game through four in the third, but allowed secutive game of the sea- dropped two tough games quarters of action with the Lady Bobcats to pull son. this weekend at home. The many lead changes ahead 31-28 at the end of Red Boiling Springs fell Lady Bulldogs fell to throughout the night. the third. In the final quar- behind early in the first Pickett County on Fri., Red Boiling Springs ter, Red Boiling Springs quarter, trailing 15-6 Dec. 1 by nine points, then edged out the Lady scored nine points, to give entering the second. The lost to Whitwell, 47-30 the Bobcats 7-6 in the first them a total of 38 points Lady Dogs tallied nine following night. quarter, and outscored for the night, however points in the second, but they allowed 16 fourth trailed 27-15 at halftime. quarter points which gave RBS gained some ground them the 47-38 loss. in the third by outscoring A total of six Lady their opponent 8-7, but fell Bulldog players scored short in the fourth quarter. points for RBS. Kalisha The Lady Bulldogs lost Lynch led the team with by a final score of 47-30. 11 points. Morgan Katie Hix and Morgan Burgener scored nine, Burgener each scored nine Mayson Burgener scored points for RBS. Kaitlyn eight, Kaitlyn McCarter McCarter added seven, added five, Katie Hix Mayson Burgener added acored three and Ashlyn four and Ashlyn Murphy Murphy added two points. scored one point. The Lady Bulldogs With the loss, the Lady returned to action the fol- Bulldogs fall to 2-6 on the Photos by Kim Hix lowing night when they season and will return to hosted the Whitwell Lady action on Fri., Dec. 9 at Kalisha Lynch (pictured above) led the Lady Bulldogs Mackenzie Hix Bobcats. It was another Westmoreland. with 11 pts. against Pickett Co. Red Boiling Springs High School Bulldogs edged by Pickett Co and Whitwell BY BRIAN BENNETT Dec. 2, and lost 65-54 to pulled ahead by two points The Bulldogs trailed 34- MCT SPORTS REPORTER Whitwell the following early in the contest, but a 29 at the break. The night. Despite the two low scoring production in Bulldogs inched closer to The Red Boiling losses, the Bulldogs kept the second quarter forced catching the Tigers as they Springs High School both games close, but the Bulldogs to play from outscored them in the third Bulldogs are 2-5 on the could not seal the win late behind in the contest. Red to pull within four. The season following two in the games. Boiling Springs trailed 24- Bulldogs had another solid home losses last week. The The Bulldogs hosted the 17. scoring effort in the fourth Bulldogs fell 56-34 to Pickett County Bobcats on The Bulldogs were with 16 points, however outscored again in the the Tigers totaled 23 in the third, and fell behind 41- quarter, handing the 24. RBS rallied back to Bulldogs their second loss score ten points in the in two games. fourth, but fell shy of the Cody Dickens again led comeback as the y lost by the Bulldogs with 27 a final score of 56-34. points. David Williams Cody Dickens led Red scored 13, Aaron Francis Boiling Springs with 15 scored nine, Matt French points. David Williams scored three and Zane scored seven, Aaron Roberts added two points. Francis scored five, Matt The Bulldogs will travel to French scored three, Nick Westmoreland this Friday Photos by Kim Hix Deckard and Zane Roberts night. Pictured above is RBS Bulldogs #23 Ty Tuck. added two points each. The Bulldogs returned to action the following night when they hosted the Whitwell Tigers. The Bulldogs played a very close game, and lead at one point. But things went downhill fast for RBS, an injury forced one of the Bulldogs out of the game, and two technical fouls on the Bulldogs help contribute to the Bulldogs loss as they fell 65-54 to Whitwell. After only scoring seven points in the first, Red Boiling Springs responded with a solid 22 points on offense in the second quar- RBSHS Bulldog Matt French. ter to pull within five Pickett County on Fri., Fri., Dec. 2. The Bulldogs points. Tigers extend winning streak BY BRIAN BENNETT MCT SPORTS REPORTER

The Macon County Tigers extended their winning streak to three games after edging the Gallatin Green Wave 55-52 at Gallatin on Fri., Dec. 2. It was a close scoring affair in Gallatin throughout most of the contest. Macon County went on top early in the contest with an 11-7 lead after one quarter. Gallatin answered with 20 points in the second. Macon County added 15 points, but entered halftime behind 27-26. In the third quarter, the Tigers were able to tie the game up by outscoring the Green Wave 10-9. Both teams cranked up the offense in the fourth quarter. Gallatin ended the game with a 16 point scoring effort, however the Tigers outpaced them by notching 19 points in the final quarter, claiming the 55-52 victory. Three Tigers finished in double digits on offense. Dallas Grace led the way with 17 points. Trey McPherson scored 12 and Tyler Manning added 11. Tyler Clark and Brantley Russell each added seven points and Andrew Kempf scored one point for the Tigers. The Tigers will play at home this Friday night against the Gordonsville Tigers.

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Macon County Times COMMUNITY NEWS Thursday, December 8, 2011 C1 Local artist’s work now on display at Macon County Welcome Center BY MAGGIE SIRCY There they have classes with students working on Evelyn White, who cur- different types of pottery. rently has her work on dis- While on her trip there she play at the Macon County enjoys visiting the different Welcome Center, is a huge shops and studios just to part of the artistic side of "look at the different things our community. White is a people have made and what Macon County native, and the students have been she attended school at doing." Macon County. "I have also done oil After graduation she paintings for the past 20 wanted to further her edu- years," she said. cation by attending Western White mostly paints Kentucky University. While landscapes and still life. there, she received her Most of her paintings come Associates degree in archi- from photographs. Painting tectural drafting and her for her is a hobby that she bachelors degree in thoroughly enjoys around Industrial Engineering. She this time of year while enjoys making pottery and indoors during the cold doing water colors and oil weather. paintings. She doesn't have any of "I have always loved pot- her paintings on display tery, and I have always because she often gives wanted to learn how to them as gifts. Especially to make it ." her daughters, often times White has always loved they will tell how much going into the pottery shops they like a painting before and looking at the beautiful she is even finished. works on display when tak- White also takes water ing family trips to the Great color classes from Mrs. Smokey Mountains . She Nancy Doss, stating " this is was so intrigued and want- completely different from ed to learn how to make oil paintings using different these beautiful works of art. techniques and types of Luckily, Tad Crisp, the paints." In oil based paintings you usually start with father of one of her daugh- Evelyn White, who currently has her work on display at the Macon County Welcome Center is a Macon County native your darker colors and ter's friends , owns Golden and enjoys making pottery and doing water colors and oil paintings. Hollow Ceramics, and apply lighter colors with a offered to teach her the there she has all of her tools sometimes it will take a then fire it again. The sec- picks out many different lot of blending. Where as in basics of it. She took to this such as the wheel and kiln. week if the weather is hot ond is called the glazing fir- scriptures and put them on water colors you apply the very easily, considering she The wheel is what is used to but in cooler weather like it ing where the piece gets its the plates and cups. Bible lighter colors first and add never had any background form the clay into the is now a piece will take up color. You have to let the verses are what are most more to darken it . in art. It takes a lot of prac- desired shape, you first to two weeks"She waits piece cool down before tak- commonly requested to be Also in oil paintings the tice and patience to do this must spin the clay very fast until the piece gets to the ing it out of the kiln or else inscribed in the personal- oil takes longer to dry so if hobby, but White has plenty to get it centered onto the point where it is “bone it will crack so you let it ized works that she is asked you don't like the way of patience. wheel. Then, using your dry”, or dried all the way cool down to about 300 to make. something looks you have "Pottery started out as hands as your tools, you through, before she puts it degrees just like you would All of her pottery is dish- more time to play with it just a hobby for me, but apply different amounts of into the kiln. be taking something out of washer safe, lead free and and make it look the way when American Greetings pressure to form the clay The kiln is like an oven the oven. With each piece you can microwave or bake you want it to and in water closed , I started doing pot- into your desired shape. that heats up to 2200 of work White includes with it. It is made just like color painting the paint tery full time. I also do con- White makes sure that she degrees, this is called a “fir- Bible scriptures. "These any other baking dish, and dries a lot faster. sulting on the side but takes her time on her work, ing” and each piece gets are selected verses that help this is how it is able to White is a wonderful per- where the economy has spending about thirty min- two “firings”. The first fir- show how we are like the withstand the heat of bak- son and artist with her work been kinda slow it has utes on each piece. ing is called the "bisk" fir- clay and God is the Potter" ing. for sale and on display at allowed me to be able to "Just to form the piece it ing. After this firing you says White. This added White also enjoys going the Macon County play more with this." is around thirty minutes for dip the piece of pottery touch is something that to Nashville to Mid South Welcome center if you She makes all of her me, but I am slow. Then, down into the desired color gives her work a more Ceramics where there she would like to see what all work from her home where depending on the weather or just into a clear glaze and unique quality. She also buys all of her supplies. she can create

Macon County Association of Ministers and Churches hosts community Thanksgiving service

Fr. Dennis Holly

Photos submitted by Lloyd Briggie

Combined Choir performing at Thanksgiving Community Service

SUBMITTED BY common blessings and bene- fellowships and an encour- Baptist Church, Grace LLOYD BRIGGIE fits we all have as families aging message, Communion/Good News and friends in the communi- “Responding With Fellowship, Holy Family The Macon County ty. Gratitude” from Fr. Dennis Catholic Church, Lafayette Association of Ministers & The evening featured a Holly. Church of God, Lafayette Churches hosted a free Thanksgiving potluck Members of the United Methodist Church, Community Thanksgiving meal and included a finan- Association are: Amazing Living Water Fellowship, service was held on Tuse., cial collection to help the Grace Community Church, New Life Baptist Church, Nov. 22 from 6 – 8 pm at the needy of Macon County, Bethel Family Worship River of Life Church, et al -- Sally Wells Building on the five inspirational choral Center, Called Out - encourage everyone to live Macon County Fairgrounds. pieces performed by a com- Ministries, Calvary Baptist and share a life of humble The purpose was to cele- bined choir made up of Church, Church of Christ, gratitude, Christian fellow- brate with thanksgiving the singers from various church First Assembly of God, First ship and service to all. Dinner at the Thanksgiving Community Service

C2 Thursday, December 8, 2011 Church Listings Macon County Times DEVOTIONAL PAGE Wrestling with the Word The Bible is alive and we are interpreting it. As we word, you must constantly interactive - interpreting its read, there is interaction be saying to yourself ‘It is readers at the same time between us and God, where talking to me, and about that they are interpreting it. God is interpreting our life me’.” We should not read We cannot avoid interpret- through the word. Some- the Bible passively, as if it ing the Bible as we read it. times we read a passage and is merely something to be Most of the books of the are immediately struck by learned. We must read it Bible are over two-thou- the fact that we fall short in actively, becoming engaged sand years old, and since some way. with, and wrestling with, historical and cultural cir- While at other times we God’s word. cumstances were very dif- might read a passage, but it ferent in Biblical times, it only slowly dawn on us that For the word of God is requires careful study to there is room for spiritual living and active, sharper know what to make of many growth. Thus, the Word of than any two-edged sword, of the stories contained in God is alive within us, piercing to the division of the Bible. interpreting and creating us soul and spirit, of joints But as we read the Bible, as we interact with it. As and marrow, and discern- it informs us of our own the Danish philosopher ing the thoughts and inten- life, interpreting us, as it Soren Kierkegaard noted, tions of the heart. were, at the same time that “When you read God’s R.S.V.Hebrews 4:12

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Hwy. 52 By-Pass West, Lafayette, TN Anthony Barber, Pastor Wed., 6:30 p.m. 672 Hwy. 52 By-Pass West Pastor - Daniel Cook Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Westmoreland Church of God Lafayette, TN 37083 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pleasant Hill General Baptist Corner of 52 Alton Hill Rd. and Hwy. 52 1051 Scottsville Road Calvary Baptist Church Rev. Billy Freeman Jr. Rev. Bryan Morgan, Pastor (615) 666-2232 Lafayette,TN 680 Hwy. 52 By-Pass West, 688-9522 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Worship 1 p.m.., Wednesday 7p.m. Fax (615) 666-9065 Johnny Beaver, Pastor Wednesday Worship 7 p.m. www.benbrayrealestate.com Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Providence General Baptist FULL GOSPEL CHURCH (615) 666-6613 Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 1100 Keen Hollow Road, Westmoreland, TN Full Gospel House of Prayer Cedar Bluff Missionary Baptist D. Braswell, Pastor Maple Terrace Drive, Lafayette, TN Floyd Ferguson, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m. Tony Whittemore, Pastor Sunday Services 11 a.m. Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Days Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Worship Service 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 405 Times Elder Jimmy Claiborne, Pastor Sunday Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Phone Avenue Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Worship 7 p.m. Redeeming Love Church (615) Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Red Hill Missionary Baptist 341 Main Street, Gamaliel, KY 42140 Lafayette, Services 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday 11 a.m. State Line Road, Scottsville, KY 270-457-4850, John W. Ekhardt, 666-5566 Eld. Glen Brawner Bro. J E Shoulders, Pastor Rhema Pastor Tennessee Eulia General Baptist Services 1ST, 2nd, 3RD & 4th Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Old Hwy. 52, Westmoreland, TN Sunday School 10 a.m. Monday & Wednesday Prayer Service 7 p.m. Rev. Wayne Keen, Pastor Seventh Day Baptist Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 236 Market Street, Red Boiling Springs, TN METHODIST CHURCH First Baptist Church Donnie Hix, Pastor Beech Grove United Methodist 400 Church Street, Lafayette, TN Sabbath School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Hwy. 10, Beech Grove Community Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Spring Creek Missionary Baptist Cathy Cowan, Pastor Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Spring Creek Road, Lafayette, TN Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church-Red Boiling Springs Elder Tong Allen, Pastor School 10:30 a.m. 415 Highway 52 By-Pass East Scotty Carroll, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m., Haysville-Sadler’s Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Chapel United Methodist Lafayette, Tennessee • (615) 666-6190 Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunrise Missionary Baptist Haysville Circle, Lafayette,TN Phone (615) 666-5678 Wednesday 7 p.m. Jimtown Road, Red Boiling Springs, TN Rev. Mark Templeton, Pastor, Website: www.redboilingspringsfbc.com Elder J.W. Greanead, Pastor Home 615-374-2991 Grace Baptist Church Worship Services 1st & 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. Work 270-622-4757, Cell 633-7469 Kristie Rodney Brattontown Circle, Lafayette, TN Sycamore Valley Missionary Baptist e-mail: [email protected] Talley Ellis Sunday School 10 a.m. Bro. Glen Brawner, Pastor Lafayette United Methodist Worship 11 a.m. Worship Service 2nd & 4th Sunday, 11 a.m. Nolen Brunson, Pastor Mgr./Partner Manager Wednesday 7 p.m. Underwood Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Hartsville Missionary Baptist Pastor Elder Tom Carter Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. 302 Church Street, Hartsville, TN Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Smith Chapel United Methodist We Don’t Start Cookin’ Til We Hear From You! Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Union Missionary Baptist Doug Lee, Pastor, RBS 1216 Scottsville Road • Lafayette, TN • 615•666•6481 Wednesday Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Bro. Kevin Slayton, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Haysville Missionary Baptist Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 143 Haysville Circle NON-DENOMINATIONAL Elder Kevin Harrison, Pastor Westmoreland First Baptist Bethel Family Worship Center, Inc. MACON COUNTY Sunday 11 a.m. 12087 New Highway 52, 101 Church Street, Lafayette, TN Hermitage Springs First Baptist Westmoreland, TN Billy & Dot Traughber, Pastors Support our church page for Mosey Purcell Road 644-2158 Bill & Angela Sloan, Youth Ministers TIMES Rev. Michael Arnold, Pastor John Racioppa, Pastor Sunday Service 10 a.m. only $12.92 a week Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Joel Sneed, Student and Children’s Pastor Sunday 11 a.m. Children’s 200 Times Avenue • P.O. Box 129 Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m. Church & Youth Classes Call Tanna Woodward at the Highland General Baptist Wednesday night Bible study/Team Kid 6:00 Wednesday 7 p.m. (Classes for all ages) Lafayette, TN • 666-2440 Highland Church Road, Scottsville, KY p.m. God’s Little Lighthouse Church Rev. Don Rhoads, Pastor Willow Creek Baptist Church Old RBS Road, Lafayette, TN Macon County Times 666-2440 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 609 Days Road, Lafayette, TN Tina Bowling, Pastor Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Clinton Davenport, Pastor Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Hillsdale Baptist Church Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Journey Ministries Screenprinting • Awards Richard D. Patton, Pastor 608 Hwy 52 ByPass West, Lafayette Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. CATHOLIC 615-572-9123 Signs • Embroidering Hilltop Missionary Baptist Holy Family Catholic Church Sunday morning worship 10 a.m. 7306 Red Boiling Springs Road Vinson Drive, Lafayette, 666-6466, pastor Jackie Rich Jeff Likens, Pastor 444-0524 Lighthouse Fellowship Church Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. 5576 Hwy 52 W., Lafayette, TN For Transportation Call 688-4669 Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Leon Keith, Pastor Immanuel Baptist Church Holy Day Masses 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. of Macon County Wednesday Service 7 p.m. 732 Jimtown Road, Lafayette CHURCH OF CHRIST Lighthouse Holiness Tabernacle Sunday School 10 a.m., Beech Grove Church of Christ Tony Hopkins, Pastor Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. - Wed. 7 p.m. 1593 Jennings Creek Road, RBS, TN Sunday School 10 a.m. Day’s Service Jubilee Worship Center Sunday Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Service 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. New Hwy. 31E, Westmoreland, TN Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Friday Service 7 p.m. 644-3396 Wed. 7 p.m. Living Water Fellowship Center Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Drapers Cross Roads Church of Christ 300 College Street 307 Red Boiling Springs Road Sunday Awana 5 p.m., Wayne Meador, Minister Sunday Service 10 a.m. Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. Sunday 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. New Hope Church Lafayette, TN • 615-666-2102 Lafayette Missionary Baptist Wednesday Service 7 p.m. 1599 New Hwy. 52, Westmoreland, TN 302 College Street, Lafayette, TN Hermitage Springs Church of Christ Bishop Tommy Reels Richard Wilson, Pastor 295 Hermitage Church Rd. Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., Hermitage Springs River of Life Church Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Preacher: Lance Reynolds 136 Westside Lane, Westmoreland, TN, Liberty Missionary Baptist Sunday: 10 am and 6 pm, Wed. 7 pm 688-7777 Bro. Kevin Slayton, Pastor Lafayette Church of Christ Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday Worship 2nd, 4th 212 Church Street Wed., 6 p.m. & 5th Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Temple of God Ministries Lighthouse Baptist Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wixtown Road 609 Days Road, Lafayette, TN Wed. 7 p.m. Willie Bowling, Jr., Pastor Ricky Dickerson, Pastor Mt. 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Springs, Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Green at the Macon County Michael Robertson, Pastor TN Trinity Faith Fellowship • Home cooked food in deli 7 days a week • Breakfast & lunch Carthage Road, Red Boiling Springs, TN Stan Hensley, Minister 209 Chamberlain Ave. 514 Church Street • Butch & Sheila Ferris Times 666-2440 Services 1st and 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Bruce D. Kirby, Pastor, Tim Key, Maple Grove #2 Missionary Baptist Sunday Service 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Asst. Pastor 666-6866 Elder Cary Kemp, Pastor Wed. 7 p.m. Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. Scottsville Road, Lafayette, TN Red Boiling Springs Church of Christ 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. 617 Hwy. 52 By-Pass E. • Lafayette, TN Sunday School 10 a.m. Donnie Barnes, Minister Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m. Phone (615)666-2450 • Ivon Davis Meadorville Missionary Baptist Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH E-mail: [email protected] Elder Ricky White, Pastor Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Russell Hill Upper Cumberland Sunday School 10 a.m. Walton Chapel Church of Christ Bro. Charles Jones, Pastor SOUND SYSTEMS • INTERCOMS Worship 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. PAGING SYSTEMS • BROADCAST ENGINEERING Miller’s Chapel General Baptist Sunday Bible Study 11 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Wixtown Road Westmoreland Church of Christ SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Bro. Billy Freeman, Jr., Pastor 1600 New Hwy. 52, Westmoreland, TN Lighthouse Seventh Day Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Adventist Church 3rd Sunday Service 6 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Worship, 12:30 p.m. 128 Landrum Lane New Life Baptist Church Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Saturday Worship 11:15-12:30 6851 Hwy. 52 East, 688-4176 White Oak Church of Christ Sabbath School 10:00-11:00 R.J. Wheaton, Pastor Akersville Road Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Mike Rogers, Minister Sunday Service 11 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Service & Youth Group 7 p.m. Sunday Services 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.nlbaptist.org Wed. 7 p.m. New Song Baptist Church

Macon County Times TV Listings Thursday,December 8, 2011 C3 Fun By The Numbers Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are for- LOCAL PRIME TIME matted as a 9x9 grid; bro- LOCAL PRIME TIME ken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sodoku, the numbers 1 through 9 TELEVISIONTELEVISION LISTINGSLISTINGS must fill each row, column Thursday, December 8, 2011 to Wednesday, December 14, 2011 and box. Each number can appear only once in each ABC - 2 CBS - 5 A&E - 33 DISN - 25 LIFE - 34 TBS - 26 row, column and box. You NBC - 4 FOX - 3 DISC - 32 ESPN - 17 NICK - 22 TNT - 15 can figure out the order in which the numbers will Thursday Evening December 8, 2011 appear by using the 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 numeric clues already WKRN/ABC Wipeout Funniest Home Videos Big American Auction Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live provided in the boxes. The WTVF/CBS Big Bang Rules Person of Interest The Mentalist Local Late Show Letterman Late WSMV/NBC Community Parks Office Whitney Grimm Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late more numbers you name, WZTV/FOX The X Factor Bones Local the easier it gets to solve Cable Channels A&E The First 48 The First 48 Beyond Scared Straig Amer. Most Wanted The First 48 the puzzle! DISC Sons of Guns Moonshiners Weed Wars Moonshiners Weed Wars DISN Austin Good Luck Charlie ANT Farm Jessie Austin Good Luck Wizards Wizards ESPN SEC Storied Football Awards SportsCenter SportsCenter HGTV Celebrity Holiday Ho House Hunters Selling L Selling House Hunters House Hunters HIST Big Shrimpin' Swamp People Big Shrimpin' Off the Grid: Big Shrimpin' LIFE Project Accessory Project Accessory Project Accessory Project Accessory Project Accessory NICK My Wife My Wife '70s Show '70s Show George George Friends Friends Friends Friends TBS Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan Office Office TLC D.U.I. D.U.I. D.U.I. D.U.I. Cellblock 6 D.U.I. D.U.I. Cellblock 6 TNT CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY USA Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Burn Notice Covert Affairs NCIS ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it

Friday Evening December 9, 2011 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 WKRN/ABC Extreme Makeover Extreme Makeover 20/20 Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live WTVF/CBS Frosty Frosty Virginia The Elf o Blue Bloods Local Late Show Letterman Late WSMV/NBC Chuck Grimm Dateline NBC Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late WZTV/FOX Kitchen Nightmares Fringe Local Cable Channels A&E Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds DISC Gold Rush Gold Rush Flying Wild Alaska Gold Rush Flying Wild Alaska DISN Beethoven ANT Farm Jessie Fish Hook Buttowski Good Luck ANT Farm ANT Farm ANT Farm ANT Farm ESPN College Football SportsCenter SportsCenter HGTV Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters HIST Pawn Pawn Real Deal Real Deal Invention Invention IRT Deadliest Roads Pawn Pawn

LIFE Amer. Most Wanted Amer. Most Wanted Starving Secrets Gangsta Girls Amer. Most Wanted NICK SpongeBob Kung Fu '70s Show '70s Show George George Friends Friends Friends Friends TBS Payne Payne Payne Payne Worse Worse This Christmas TLC Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Brides Brides Say Yes Say Yes Brides Brides TNT Four Christmases Four Christmases USA NCIS NCIS NCIS CSI: Crime Scene CSI: Crime Scene Horoscopes ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Saturday Evening December 10, 2011 Aries, this week you'll need to Leo, avoid letting your guard Sagittarius, there are plenty of 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 operate under the "use-it-or- down after something falls in ways to enjoy a wonderful birth- WKRN/ABC Primetime Nightline Republican Debate Local lose-it" way of thinking. Don't sit your favor. You will need to day celebration, but the most WTVF/CBS Rudolph, Red-Nosed Christmas 48 Hours Mystery Local redouble your efforts to make ideal could simply be surround- WSMV/NBC Giving Awards Law & Order: SVU Local Saturday Night Live on any resources, including your WZTV/FOX Cops Cops Terra Nova Local Hell's Kitchen Daughter Local time. Get active and be produc- sure things keep going swim- ing yourself with family and Cable Channels tive. mingly. friends this week. A&E Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage DISC American Chopper American Chopper American Chopper TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 DISN The Polar Express Austin Austin Phineas Jessie ANT Farm Wizards ESPN Heisman Pres. Year of the Quarterback SportsCenter SportsCenter You may need to call in a few Virgo, it's wise to open your eyes Take a cue from someone close a little wider and see where that less is more when you're HGTV Design High Low Room Cr. Color Hunters House Hunters Hunters Room Cr. Color favors from friends, Taurus. HIST Scammed! Epic History Scammed! There is a hurdle you need to get things are going right or wrong caught in the middle of a squab- LIFE Nanny-Christ Home-Holiday Nanny-Christ over and it likely will not get done for you. Making the same choic- ble, Capricorn. Keep your opin- NICK iCarly Victoriou Big Time iCarly '70s Show '70s Show Friends Friends Friends Friends alone. Pisces could be the per- es over and over won't lead to ions to yourself for the time TBS Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Mr. Deeds Yes Man progress. being. TLC Christmas Light Christmas Trees Cmas Lights Christmas Light Christmas Trees son you seek. TNT Fred Claus Fred Claus USA NCIS NCIS NCIS Elf GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it Gemini, sometimes others sim- Libra, a change of scenery could Aquarius, there may be a few ply don't understand you, and help bring a new perspective to bumps along the way, but this something that has been on your week figures to be peaceful and Sunday Evening December 11, 2011 deep down inside you may just 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 like it that way. You continue to mind. Get out of town for a few relaxing. Plus, your financial situ- WKRN/ABC Once Upon a Time Charlie & Chocolate Local bring an air of mystery to the days and enjoy the respite. ation is steadily improving. WTVF/CBS The Amazing Race The Good Wife CSI: Miami Local week. WSMV/NBC Football NFL Football Local Dateline NBC SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 WZTV/FOX Simpsons Cleveland Fam. Guy Amer. Dad Local Scorpio, it's time to put that cre- Pisces, use your cache of ener- Cable Channels CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 A&E Criminal Minds King's Bag of Bones Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Cancer, it will take some time, ative energy to good use. Now gy to plow through projects at DISC World End? Apocalypse 2012 Moonshiners Apocalypse 2012 Moonshiners but you will finally be able to con- could be the time to spearhead a work and free up some time for DISN Austin Shake It ANT Farm Jessie Good Luck Good Luck Shake It Shake It Wizards Wizards vince someone to heed your project that has your name writ- fun for the weekend into next ESPN SportsCtr Bowl Mania Special SportsCenter SportsCtr advice. It will take all of your per- ten all over it. Start drawing up week. HGTV White House Holmes Inspection House Hunters White House Holmes Inspection ideas. HIST American Pickers Real Deal Real Deal IRT Deadliest Roads Big Shrimpin' American Pickers suasive power to do so. LIFE Nothing Like Nanny-Christ Nothing Like NICK '70s Show '70s Show My Wife My Wife George George Friends Friends Friends TBS Meet the Fockers Meet the Fockers TLC Little People Little People All-American Muslim Little People Little People TNT Four Christmases Leverage Call Me Claus Leverage USA Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Nat'l Treasure ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it Monday Evening December 12, 2011 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 WKRN/ABC Dog for Christmas You Deserve It Castle Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live WTVF/CBS 2 Broke G 2 Broke G Two Men Mike Hawaii Five-0 Local Late Show Letterman Late WSMV/NBC Fear Factor Rock Center Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late WZTV/FOX Terra Nova House Local Cable Channels A&E King's Bag of Bones King's Bag of Bones King's Bag of Bones DISC Sons of Guns Sons of Guns American Guns Sons of Guns American Guns DISN ANT Farm Good Luck Charlie Wizards Shake It ANT Farm Good Luck Wizards Wizards ESPN Countdown NFL Football SportsCenter HGTV Love It or List It House House House House House House House House HIST Pawn Pawn American Pickers Pawn Pawn Real Deal Invention Pawn Pawn LIFE Christmas Bless Movie Christmas Bless NICK SpongeBob SpongeBob '70s Show '70s Show George George Friends Friends Friends Friends TBS Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Conan Office Office TLC Cake Boss:Next Cake Boss:Next Candy Candy Cake Boss:Next Cake Boss:Next TNT The Closer The Closer Rizzoli & Isles The Closer Rizzoli & Isles USA WWE Monday Night RAW Elf ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it Tuesday Evening December 13, 2011 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 WKRN/ABC Last Man Man Up! Middle Suburg. Body of Proof Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live WTVF/CBS NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles Unforgettable Local Late Show Letterman Late WSMV/NBC William-Kate The Biggest Loser Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late WZTV/FOX Glee New Girl Raising Local Cable Channels A&E Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage DISC Dirty Jobs Dirty Jobs Swamp Loggers Dirty Jobs Swamp Loggers DISN Austin Charlie & Chocolate Shake It Austin Good Luck Wizards Wizards ESPN Wm. Basketball College Basketball SportsCenter SportsCenter HGTV First My House Property Property House Hunters Hunters Property Property Property HIST American American Proving God Modern Marvels American American

LIFE Wife Swap America's Supernanny One Born Ev. One Born Ev. Wife Swap NICK SpongeBob SpongeBob '70s Show '70s Show George George Friends Friends Friends Friends TBS Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Best of Conan (2011) Conan Office Office TLC What Not to Wear What Not to Wear Don't Tell the Bride What Not to Wear What Not to Wear TNT Bones Good Morning, Killer Rizzoli & Isles Good Morning, Killer USA Law & Order: SVU WWE Tribute Psych Law & Order: SVU ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it Wednesday Evening December 14, 2011 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 WKRN/ABC Middle Suburg. Family Fascinating People Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live WTVF/CBS Survivor-Pacific Criminal Minds CSI: Crime Scene Local Late Show Letterman Late WSMV/NBC All Night Whitney Harry's Law Law & Order: SVU Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late WZTV/FOX The X Factor Daughter Local Cable Channels A&E Storage Storage Storage Storage Hoggers Hoggers Hoggers Hoggers Storage Storage DISC Sons of Guns Sons of Guns Moonshiners Sons of Guns Moonshiners DISN Pixie Beauty and the Beast Wizards Shake It Shake It Good Luck Wizards Wizards ESPN College Basketball SportsCenter Special SportsCenter SportsCenter HGTV House Hunters Income Kitchen Property Brothers Property Brothers Income Kitchen HIST Brad Meltzer's Dec. Brad Meltzer's Dec. Brad Meltzer's Dec. Brad Meltzer's Dec. Brad Meltzer's Dec. LIFE Nanny-Christ Boyfriend for Nanny-Christ NICK SpongeBob SpongeBob '70s Show '70s Show George George Friends Friends Friends Friends TBS Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Funniest Commercials Conan Office Office TLC Virgin Diaries Toddlers & Tiaras Toddlers & Tiaras Toddlers & Tiaras Toddlers & Tiaras TNT The Mentalist The Mentalist Leverage Southland CSI: NY USA NCIS NCIS Psych Burn Notice NCIS ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it

C4 Thursday, December 8, 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS Macon County Times Down Memory Lane

December 1998 schools, any type of knife Springs Christmas 13 Years Ago would be banned from school Tournament were Malita grounds. Brawner, Candice McGuire, • Santa’s Express, Inc. •Red Boiling Springs Marsha Bilbrey, and Carolyn reached the goal of enough Basketball Homecoming Smith of RBSHS, and funds for Christmas for 30 King Curtis Langford and Claudette Langford and children. To say thank-you to Basketball Homecoming Tonya Doss of MCHS. Macon County supporters of Queen Kerri Wood were •Lisa Eller, Hansi McCrary, the organization, Santa’s crowned in pre-game cere- and Kevin Ragland were Express sponsored a free con- monies at the December 11 named 1984 Outstanding 4- cert with featured performers game. Members of the H’ers at the Annual 4-H Gary Lang of Arizona and Homecoming Court were Achievement Banquet. The Music City Bluegrass Brandy Gass, Leslie Copas, •Cabbage Patch dolls were Band. The concert was held at Jason Denham, Becky King, being given away in a draw- Macon County Junior High Justin Adams, Danyelle ing held each Saturday until School. Knight, Wesley Williams, Christmas by the Ben •Fire Chief Loryn Atwell Erin Tuck, Kyle Birdwell, and Franklin Store on the Square was Grand Marshal of the Jessica Rice. in Lafayette. Chamber of Commerce •Local Head Start educa- Christmas Parade ‘Christmas tional programs in Macon December 1976 Wishes and Snowflake County received fund from a 35 Years Ago Dreams’. U.S. Department of Health •Sons of Confederate and Human Services grant. •Ann McDuffee became Soldiers set a Tombstone for •Both the Macon County the first woman auctioneer in From the files of the Macon County Times Steven Jeremiah Dixon in Old Junior High School Tigerettes Lafayette. Our photo files are overloaded. If this picture has any value to you, come on down Bottom. Dixon served in the and the Red Boiling Springs •The popular toys of the to the Times’ office and claim it. We’re located at 200 Times Avenue, in Lafayette, Camp D Second Cavalry of Junior High School Bulldogs season, on sale at Bruton’s and are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5p.m. the Confederate Army from took second place in their Supply, were the Bionic 1861-1863, after which he divisions at the 23rd Annual Woman doll and the Six be renamed Macon County Robert Coley, James R. the month of October, 1949. married Matilda Brawner and Macon County Junior High Million Dollar Man board General Hospital. Howser, Ronnie Johnson, •The Macon Hotshots lived in Macon County near Invitational Tournament. game. Gary Lane Law, Jimmy Independent basketball team the Old Bottom community. Mallory Walker and Radford •The Board of Directors of December 1970 Jenkins, Terry Cothron, won over Portland, with Dixon’s great grandson Graves were named tourna- the Macon County Health and 41 Years Ago Nancy Gorwood, and Frank Junior Claiborne scoring 17 Charles Hayden Honeycutt ment MVPs. Education Facilities Board Fitzgerald, Jr. points, and Doyle Gaines received the flag from the cer- authorized the issuance of •Macon County students scoring 13. emony. December 1984 over $2 million in hospital attending the University of December 1949 •Opie Carr was elected •The Macon County Board 27 Years Ago revenue bonds, which would Tennessee in Knoxville 62 Years Ago president of the Long Creek 4- of Education decided that, due go toward the purchase, reno- included Carl Andy Baker, H Club. Christine Carr was to problems arising with •Chosen to the All-Girls vation, and expansion of Cathy Lou Hix Baker, Kathy •The city of Lafayette col- elected vice-president, and pocket knives in some team at the Red Boiling Smith-Chitwood Hospital, to Carmon, James Young Carter, lected $400.63 in sales tax for Dan Meador was secretary. Macon County students recognized at 4-H Awards Ceremony

Photos by Deidre Wilson Fourth and fifth grade members: (back row) Brooklyn Driver, Kaylee Case, Samantha Bussell, Brooklyn Brawner, Brayden Miller, Halia Walrond, Allison Shoulders, Kaitlyn Stone, Hayley Wilson, (front row) Kade Allen, Ben Ellis, Mason West, Eli 4-H'ers of the Year: Taylor Cox, Jade Ellis, Brooklyn Driver, Hale, Tyler Rush, and Clay West Nicholus Bussell, and Luci Allen

Junior 4-H Members (Grades 6-8): Sara Satterfield, Hailey Brewer, Luci Allen, Lydia Doss, Mei Walrond, Taylor Cox, Katherine Williston, Liz Alred, and Eli Doss

Senior 4-H Members (Grades 9-12): Erica Burton, Ashley Crowder, Jade Ellis, Macy Kemp, Reagan Shrum, Thomas Massey, Sara Williston, Rachel Shrum, Hunter Jones, and Nicholus Bussell