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A student does class work at Bruce Elementary on Monday, Aug. 9, Shelby County Schools’ first day of school. (Brad Vest/The West Tennessee News)

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GUILTY PLEA WEALTH Sherra Wright withdraws A generation plans for largest request to throw out guilty transfer of wealth in modern plea P. 3 history P. 5

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Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray arrives at Bruce Elementary during Shelby County Schools’ first day of class on Monday, Aug. 9. (Brad Vest/The West Tennessee News)

DAJA E. HENRY SCS had already said it would require The West Tennessee News masks even before the Shelby County On the first day for Shelby County Health Department mandated it. Schools students Monday, Aug. 9, fifth- For Megan, like many SCS students, grader Christian Stinson begged his it was the first time they’ve been in class mother to let him out of the car early so since March 2020, when schools shut- he could be interviewed. tered due to the coronavirus pandemic. His classmate, Megan Wright, wore Megan said she stayed home last her bright pink dinosaur socks, pointing school year because her mom didn’t want out the different species and sharing facts her to get sick. about their diets. This year, students enrolled in tradi- The two were among the first to greet tional public schools do not have that Superintendent Joris Ray and members option due to state legislation that bans of his leadership team who pulled up districts from offering virtual learning to Bruce Elementary in a school bus outside of virtual schools, with some ex- with Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration” ceptions for disasters or emergencies. as their soundtrack, just as they did in Parents of students in grades 4-12 also March when about a third of students have the option to enroll in Memphis returned to in-person classrooms. “It Virtual School. feels great because I can see most of my “School is the best place for our chil- friends,” Megan said about her return to dren,” Ray said. “We’re at a point where in-person school. our children must be in school. And we The return to class comes amid a re- have to ensure that they’re safe.” Students were separated by sneeze barriers in classrooms at Bruce Elementary on Monday, surgence of COVID cases thanks to the According to district spokeswoman Aug. 9, Shelby County Schools’ first day of class. (Brad Vest/The West Tennessee News) Delta variant and disputes locally and na- Jerica Phillips, the district’s legal team tionwide over masking and vaccinations. and leadership are working with the state SCS continued on P7 The West Tennessee News August 13-19, 2021 3 Sherra Wright withdraws request to throw out guilty plea

Lorenzen Wright, who was 34 at the time of his death, was shot 11 times July 19, 2010. His body was found in Callis Cutoff, a grassy field in Southeast Memphis. He spent 13 years playing in the NBA after playing at the University of Memphis and Booker T. Washing- ton High School. For nearly a decade, Sherra Wright said she knew nothing about the death and the case went cold. That changed after her cousin, Jimmie Martin, led police in November 2017 to the murder weapon that had been tossed into a Mississippi lake. Sherra Wright and Turner were arrested in De- cember 2017 and charged in the death. Turner maintains his in- nocence and has remained in jail on a $15 million bond. In an ESPN special, “A Murder in Memphis,” Sherra Wright last month pointed the finger at Martin as the person Sherra Wright has withdrawn her request to overturn her guilty plea in the death of Lorenzen Wright. (The West Tennessee News) who orchestrated the murder. Martin, who is in prison for killing his girlfriend, told authori- YOLANDA JONES a Nashville prison where she is facilitation to commit murder deacon at the Collierville church ties in 2017 about an unsuccess- The West Tennessee News serving a 30-year sentence. With in the first-degree in connection Sherra Wright once attended, is ful plot in which he said Sherra Sherra Wright, the ex-wife of time served, she could be eligible with her former husband’s July 19, set for Jan. 31, 2022. It was de- Wright tried to kill her husband slain basketball star Lorenzen for parole in eight years. 2010, death, she told Shelby Coun- layed because of the coronavirus in Atlanta. Wright, has withdrawn her re- As a result of the withdrawal, ty Judge Lee Coffee she under- pandemic. Martin also told authorities he quest to overturn her guilty plea Wright can never make the re- stood she was waiving her right Asked why his client with- and Turner helped Sherra Wright in the death. Wright appeared in quest again. Sherra Wright filed to appeal the 30-year sentence. drew the petition, court-appoint- clean up the crime scene after Lo- court Tuesday, Aug. 10, to make the petition for post-conviction She was sentenced July 25, 2019. ed attorney Roberto Garcia Jr. renzen Wright’s death and that the request. She was transport- relief earlier this year. At the The trial of her co-defendant said Tuesday that Wright did not he led police to the gun used to ed to the Memphis court from time Wright pleaded guilty to in the case, Billy Ray Turner, a want him to talk to the media. kill Wright. July home sales, prices rose, but so did the number of ‘For Sale’ signs

TOM BAILEY month. The 2,514 homes listed for sale is a The West Tennessee News 12.1 percent increase over June. “Honestly, The threat of COVID-19 may be mer- it’s definitely a sellers’ market now,” Bell- curial, but home prices and the number Warren said in explaining why more houses of houses for sale continue to rise steadily. are hitting the market. Meanwhile, the surge in cases of the CO- And potential sellers who saw the vac- VID-19 Delta variant prompted the Mem- cination rates climb and number of infec- phis Area Association of Realtors to start tions drop have become more comfortable requiring anyone entering its office to wear allowing home shoppers into their houses, a mask, even if they are vaccinated, associa- she said. “And it’s a great time (to sell),” she tion president Cassandra Bell-Warren said said. “Values are increasing.” “… I think that Monday, Aug. 9. everything that’s coming onto the market is However, the Realtors organization selling as soon as it comes on the market,” has not re-imposed restrictions on open Bell-Warren said. houses among its member agents, she “We’re still in a low-inventory market.” said. Memphis-area home transactions in While the inventory has risen since Febru- July rose 20.4 percent from July 2020, with ary when just 1,976 houses were for sale, a 2,391 sales recorded in Shelby, Fayette and year ago 2,938 houses were on the market, Tipton counties by the Memphis Area As- according to the Realtors’ statistics. sociation of Realtors. The latest sales numbers speak for That’s also a 29.2 percent rise from June, themselves, she said. “July was an incred- when 1,851 sales were made. The average ible month and it’s been a very good year sales price last month was $251,968, up 13.4 for home sales.” percent from a year earlier. Perhaps the So far this year, the total value of all best stat for home buyers involves inven- homes sold in the three counties totals $2.9 tory of houses for sale. The number of “For billion. That’s a 32.4 percent increase over It’s a sign of the times in real estate: Homes continue to sell quickly. Sale” signs climbed for the fifth consecutive the first seven months of 2020. (Tom Bailey/The West Tennessee News) 4 August 13-19, 2021 The West Tennessee News Binghampton FAYETTE • TIPTON • MADISON

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The Binghampton Development Corp. is set to launch its business hub initiative later this Public Records year. (Mark Weber/The West Tennessee News)

OMER YUSUF needs more than six months, the BDC The West Tennessee News will work with them and keep them in the & Notices Later this year, Binghampton job train- program. “(It’s) not just about getting that ees will begin removing hundreds of ille- job, it’s about keeping that job,” said Andy View a complete gally dumped tires from their streets and Kizzee, BDC Business Hub manager. turning them into bike lane barriers along Kizzee is leading the nonprofit’s newest day’s public records Broad Avenue. initiative. Job trainees will start somewhere That initiative alone is noteworthy – between $10-$12 an hour with a plan to give and notices. although it’s part of a much larger one. raises each month capping pay at $15 an The work is one of the future programs hour, Kizzee said. One role job seekers can birthed from the Binghampton Develop- transition to after the program is becoming ment Corp. Business Hub set to open this a forklift driver, a job which FedEx pays $22 fall. The BDC Business Hub represents the an hour. “That (pay) gap is there on purpose nonprofit’s most significant job training to incentivize and motivate people to jump and creative endeavor yet. The site will also into those types of careers,” he said. “Our house business tenants aligned with the goal here is to find programs that support group’s mission and commitment toward that level of salary that we’re going to pay offering more opportunities for Binghamp- our trainees.” An early ongoing challenge is ton residents. transforming a space used solely by Power “We’ve learned a lot and helped a lot of & Tel for decades – into one that can be folks have new economic stability,” Noah shared by many. “What we’re trying to cul- Gray, BDC executive director, said of the tivate is a co-warehousing culture between nonprofit’s workforce development efforts. all of the tenants,” Kizzee said. “New economic mobility even helped some Memphis Millwork, an architectural toward some economic freedom. That was company and custom carpentry shop, is great.” The BDC Business Hub will operate one tenant participating inthe BDC’s Busi- in Power & Tel’s former 82,000-square-foot ness Hub. The company plans to expand warehouse at 2690 Yale Ave. The telecom- its operations to Binghampton, eventually

Powered by munications company donated its former offering job opportunities for those inter- www.memphisdailynews.com headquarters to the BDC in 2020. ested in carpentry or construction, Kizzee The BDC plans to offer paid hard and said. The BDC plans to announce more pro- soft skill on-the-job training for neighbor- grams and tenants in the coming months hood job seekers. Afterwards, the goal is to and is aware of the early buzz its created. turn that training into employment oppor- Gray wants the BDC Business Hub in tunities in the logistics, recycling and con- five to 10 years to be a place where peo- struction industries. Those sectors don’t ple can not solely obtain a job but have a require a degree and pay more than a living pathway to a living wage career. “I want wage right away. Through its job construc- it to be a ubiquitous thought of that’s the tion training program, the BDC has gradu- place where I can find meaningful employ- ated about four workers each year. In a few ment,” he said. years, it hopes to increase the number of “(When) Someone is looking for a job graduates to 25 workers annually. five to 10 years from now and their first The job training program is expected thought is the BDC is business hub is where SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR OUR FREE REPORT! to last six months but can vary from per- I can go not just a job but will be a path to a son-to-person. If someone is ready for em- living wage career,” Gray said. “I want it to ployment in three months, the BDC would be a ubiquitous thought of that’s the place chandlerreports.com graduate them more quickly. If someone where I can find meaningful employment.” The West Tennessee News August 13-19, 2021 5 A generation plans for largest transfer of wealth in modern history

CHRISTIN YATES the headlines. “You still have to The West Tennessee News be aware of those proposals, and The largest transfer of you have to look at the families wealth in modern history is be- you’re working with and under- ginning as the baby boomer gen- stand their situations,” Allen eration — those born between said. “You’re having the conver- 1946 and 1964 — plans for how sation with the family, letting the trillions of dollars they have them know what proposals are accumulated will be deployed. on the table. You’re not really Baby boomers and older doing a lot of action items just Americans have spent their because you have to work within lifetimes accumulating an ex- the confines of what the current traordinary stockpile of money. laws are for the most part.” At the end of the first quarter of Roberts has also observed 2021, Americans 70 and older clients who are giving away had a net worth of nearly $35 what they are comfortable part- trillion, according to Federal ing with to see their children Reserve data. That amounts to and grandchildren enjoy the 27% of all U.S. wealth, up from fruits of their labor. 20% three decades ago. “One of the biggest propos- “I think a lot of people in the als coming out is the capital older age group are very sur- gains tax,” Roberts said. “That prised by their wealth,” Nancy would really hurt a lot of clients Knous, founder of Benchmark that I have because they won’t Wealth Management, said. “A have the cash to pay the tax bill. lot of those people are baby That’s something concerning, boomers, but they were raised but we haven’t done planning by the Greatest Generation who for it yet because we don’t have a always lived on less than what final version of what the tax bill they made, and boomers have is going to look like.” seen that.” Under current rules, when George Miller, vice president for institutional advancement at Southern College of Optometry, poses for a Bob Bennett worked for Fe- an asset is transferred at death, portrait outside his campus in the Memphis Medical District, July 23, 2021. Miller said he is seeing an increase dEx for 35 years and retired as the basis is stepped up to the in gifts to SCO in estate plans people are working on. (Patrick Lantrip/The West Tennessee News) chief learning officer and vice market value at the time of president of human resources. death. If the heir sells the asset, beneficiaries have to pay capital discussing this, I would say any tax implications. So, if both He is amazed by what he has the gain subject to tax would be gains on the appreciation, there he or she needs to bring in the mom and dad wanted to gift a been able to accumulate and the appreciation that occurred could be a situation in which children early in the planning child and his or her spouse with has a plan in place for leaving it since inheriting the asset. the farm has to be mortgaged stages.” early inheritance, the child and to the next generation. For instance, if someone or sold to pay the capital gains Allen reiterated that point, spouse could receive a total of “As a kid growing up and purchased a house for $50,000 tax on the land.” adding that communication $60,000 — $30,000 each from as an adult and husband, I just that is now worth $200,000, and There are also proposals be- is key. mom and dad — which could saved money,” he said. “I tried to the individual left the property ing made to the lifetime exemp- “If you want to give money to continue on an annual basis. stay out of debt as much as pos- to a beneficiary at their time of tion, which has historically been your family, which most people “We stress to utilize tax-free sible, and that’s kind of why I’m death, the beneficiary would very high. A single individual do in some capacity, it’s very im- gifts, because that’s an opportu- blessed. It turns out somehow not pay capital gains on the can inherit up to $11.2 million portant to communicate with nity to give a fairly large amount this transformation occurred, $150,000. Therefore, the gain of without owing any federal es- the people you’ll ultimately give each year,” Walker said. and now I have some money I the asset in the hands of the de- tate taxes, which is 40%. the money to,” Allen said. “The Knous said giving gifts now can do something with.” cedent would never be subject “One proposal basically gets next generation needs to know is a way to determine if a child Chad Roberts, an estate to income taxes. it back down to about $3.5 mil- how the wealth creator views or grandchild can handle the re- and tax attorney with Harris Dan Walker, CPA and senior lion per individual and $7 mil- the world, why it’s important sponsibility and is able to man- Shelton, has seen a “significant tax director at Cannon Wright lion for a family,” Allen said. to them and create trust and age the money. uptick” in the number of people Blount, echoed Roberts’ senti- Greg Haynes, CPA, says the understanding.” “In our practice, we’ve all who want to get their estate ments about the implications issue of estate taxes will become Individuals can pass more heard the phrase, ‘Wealth has planning in order since the CO- of abolishing the step-up basis. more of a concern as 2025 ap- on to their heirs today, without three generations — the genera- VID-19 pandemic began. “I think one of the biggest proaches, and the Trump-era paying any federal gift or estate tion that makes it, the genera- “It (the pandemic) woke a things from a policy perspective threshold for estate taxes “pret- tax, than ever before in the past tion that keeps it and the genera- lot of people up,” Roberts said. is getting rid of the stepped-up ty much drops in half.” century. In 2021, anyone can tion that spends it,” Allen said. “Older Americans are realizing basis on inherited property,” “We haven’t seen a lot of tax- give up to $11.7 million during “Our goal is to break that cycle.” they aren’t going to be around Walker said. able estates since it went from their lifetime or at death with- Other parents and grandpar- forever, and I think that caused “That’s one of the biggest $5 million to $11 million,” he out being subject to federal gift ents are establishing 529 plans, a lot of people to start their es- changes from the atmosphere said. “Once that reverts back, or estate tax. which are tax-advantaged sav- tate planning.” we’ve played in for as long as people, I think, are going to give “I think one of the biggest ings plans for future education With impending tax changes we’ve been in practice.” it closer attention.” priorities for older folks is that costs. and other factors, baby boom- The same applies to other Despite likely tax changes, they do want to bless their kids “A gift is just that — you’ve ers are strategizing how best assets, such as stocks. Under the Mike Wages, CPA and part- and grandkids, but even more of given it away,” Knous said. “You to leave their assets to the next proposed policies, if someone ner overseeing tax at Cannon a motivation is that they don’t don’t have control over what the generation as well as to nonprof- inherited 100 shares of Apple, he Wright Blount, stressed that tax want to be a burden,” Knous kids do with it. A lot of parents its and charities. or she would have to pay capital should never be the driver of a said. and grandparents choose to Daniel Allen, CFP, a vice gains on the difference between financial decision. “They don’t want their kids take it out of their hands and put president, member partner and what the original owner of the “If your main goal is to mini- to take care of them because it in a protected plan.” financial adviser at Red Door stock paid compared to the mar- mize taxes, you’ll probably do they likely took care of their par- Bennett, the former FedEx Wealth Management, said that ket value today. something wrong,” Wages said. ents, and they know how hard it executive, said his priority has while there may be some tax “Say, a mom and dad have “People are thinking about go- is and how costly it is.” always been to pass on his assets changes implemented, they will a fourth- or fifth-generation ing ahead and transferring Individuals can also gift up to his three children, but that likely be watered down from farm and no other assets,” Walk- wealth to the next generation. to $15,000 to another individ- some of the “extremes” that grab er said. “If their children or If I had a client and we were ual per calendar year without wealth continued on P7 6 August 13-19, 2021 The West Tennessee News Shelby County Schools test scores show historic learning loss

29% of students on grade level in state’s expectation of grade-level Antonio Burt said in a board ELA, and 26% in math. dropped 25 percentage points, meeting earlier this year. SCS was one of the last hold- from 35% to 10%, between 2019 Those held back in the second outs to return to in-person and 2021. In third-grade read- grade through the district’s poli- school, given that a majority of ing, that number dropped from cy will be exempt from the state’s the students it served were more 28% to 14%. third-grade retention policy. likely to be affected by the coro- Texas’ STAAR results paint a Educators and SCS adminis- navirus pandemic more severely similar picture. The state shows tration have no small feat on their than their peers in more affluent, significant drops in both reading hands, as they look to close the whiter districts. and math. widening gap. The district’s academic team However, like in Tennessee, “We have definitely started stressed the complexities they nonwhite students who had the this work before we even got the were forced to consider since least in-person learning time test results back, restructuring March 2020. showed the biggest drops. our academic division to assure “Virtual education was never Hispanic students in dis- that we were aligned with this intended to be a replacement for tricts with over three-quarters work,” Deputy Superintendent in-person (K-12) learning; how- of learning done remotely saw a Angela Whitelaw said. ever, considering COVID-19 cir- 10 percentage point decrease in The district’s mitigation ef- cumstances, the District quickly reading and 34 percentage point forts have included increased adopted innovative ways to de- decrease in math. Third grade, before- and after-school tutoring liver instruction,” a district press which showed some of the most efforts and summer school for the release said. significant loss, is a critical focal students most at-risk of repeat- Students line up in the hallway at Bruce Elementary during Shelby The situation was even more point, as educators say it can be ing a grade. County Schools' first day of school. (Brad Vest/The West Tennessee News) complicated by outside factors, used as a predictor for literacy, The district has also hired said Antonio Burt, the district’s graduation rates and other mea- more than 600 specialized teach- DAJA E. HENRY level. This means about 11% of chief of schools. sures of academic success. ing assistants to help with small The West Tennessee News students are now performing at Factors such as students' It is when students go from group instruction and founda- After state-level TCAP test re- the expected level, down from varying levels prior to going into learning to read, to reading to tional learning skills such as sults showed significant learning 28% at the end of the 2018-2019 virtual learning, engagement at learn, said Liz Brooke, the chief reading. According to Yolanda loss, newly released district-level school year, according to a dis- home and a lack of reinforcement learning officer of literacy com- Martin, the district’s chief of hu- results revealed widening gaps trict press release. support outside of the school may pany Lexia Learning. man resources, the district has between Shelby County and the For third- through fifth-grad- impact the extent of the learning As such, the state passed a goal of 750 and is still hiring. state’s average test scores. ers, English Language Arts profi- loss and the time it could take to legislation earlier this year that Though the data is the first look As expected, a district press ciency dropped about nine per- recover. will retain any third-graders not learning loss of its scale, SCS cabi- release said, the scores are “lower centage points and proficiency The test was administered in proficient in reading, starting net members said the district has than historical norms.” in math dropped about 25%. Just person this year after skipping with the 2022-2023 school year. used measures such as i-Ready “These scores are not a com- 9% of the district’s third- through the 2019-2020 school year, when On the district-level, SCS plans to diagnostics and has built out plete representation of what we fifth-graders are performing on school buildings were shuttered. hold back second-grade students an assessment calendar to keep know our students can do,” Shel- grade level in math. According to data released by who are not proficient in reading. track of progress. by County Schools Deputy Super- Across the board, data the state, about 94% of students The district went ahead with “That will give us the data intendent Angela Whitelaw said. showed significant losses at each in Shelby County Schools took this policy this year, despite the that we need to build systems Students at lower grade lev- grade level. the tests. projected losses brought on by around our students to monitor els had the biggest losses, with The only improvement came Across the nation, standard- the pandemic. This measure, learning loss, but also to monitor a 17 percentage point drop in in high school social studies, ized tests are revealing the ex- however, is not based solely on the growth that a student should the number of students who are which improved almost 3 per- tent of learning loss. In New- the TCAP scores. have this year,” said Jaron Car- proficient, or performing at the centage points. On the state level, ark, New Jersey, the number “We feel that third grade is son, the district’s chief academic state’s expectation of their grade data from all grade levels puts of third- graders who met the too late,” SCS chief of schools officer. Pandemic led trade show company to new venture

MICHAEL WADDELL in Europe and other businesses expansion plans. Leaders want- somebody, but they don’t want next year,” Cochran said. “We’re The West Tennessee News in Germany and Russia. ed a new venture for the general to invite them to their home,” looking at Collierville and Oak- Before last year’s pandemic, Business was good. Then the public to walk in and have their Cochran said. “Our space is land but haven’t made a deci- Arlington-based Exhibit-A cel- pandemic shut down all trade printing needs met. more private than a coffee shop, sion yet.” ebrated its 35 years in business, shows and conventions. That led to the opening of and it’s very affordable.” Flash Signs opened June 30 seeing growth in U.S. trade Like many businesses Flash Signs. Flash Signs produces a vari- and will hold an official ribbon- shows and considering expan- thwarted by the lack of per- “Exhibit-A has always been ety of materials, including busi- cutting ceremony Thursday. sion to Europe in the coming sonal interaction, Exhibit-A able to print various items for ness cards, Christmas cards, “This business expansion by years. was forced to look at business people, but we’ve never reached Save the Date materials, yard Exhibit-A, Inc., a long-time busi- From its 77,000-square-foot alternatives. out to the public. We’ve always signs, vinyl banners, poster ness in Arlington, shows their location on Airline Road in “So, we switched gears and been kind of a private company. boards, ad posters and even commitment to serving not Memphis, the company built made hotel furniture during the We work with corporations,” Co- items like water bottles. just their current customers but and designed elaborate trade pandemic and were able to get chran said. “We can print literally any- also our community,” Arlington show exhibits, as well as point- enough sales in that to keep us Flash Signs — a 1,000-square- thing,” Cochran said. Chamber of Commerce Director of-purchase displays. afloat,” Mickey Cochran, presi- foot working space, rental of- He is concerned with how Tonia Howell said. They also handled setup, dent of Exhibit-A, said. fice and conference room — is the COVID variants might affect “The best path forward for takedown, shipping and stor- “Now we’re currently back across the driveway from Ex- future trade show and conven- businesses after the pandemic ing of the displays for clients like working in trade shows, and hibit-A in the 5900 block of Air- tion activity. is to use what we have learned Hilton Worldwide, FedEx, W.M. we’ll still service the hotel in- line Road. But Cochran is already con- from the last year and a half and Barr, Grace Medical, ThyssenK- dustry when needed.” “A lot of people are work- sidering expansion of Flash plan for the next disruption – rupp elevators and GreatNeck But the company, located ing from home right now, so Signs. “We do have an eye on whatever that is and whenever tools, as well as Safran engines on Airline Road, still had other they might want to meet with opening another one sometime it might occur.” Week of 8/16/21 - 8/22/21

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SCS continued from P2 wealth continued from P5 The Weekly Crossword by Margie E. Burke to determine their continuous learning has become harder with five grandchil- plan, which will be used in the event that dren. “What I’m doing now, and this has ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 schools are forced to shutter again. been for the last couple of years, is I am 1 Half a ticket 14 15 16 The return also comes on the heels giving annual tax-free gifts to all three of 5 Ad headline 9 Photo finish? 17 18 19 of the release of statewide TNReady test my children, and I’m debating whether Superior 14 20 21 22 23 results, which showed an overall drop in to add on an annual tax-free gift for my 15 End of a prayer proficiency – the number of students per- grandchildren,” Bennett said. 16 Raptor's roost 24 25 26 forming on grade level. “We’re also putting periodic money 17 Beer, casually 27 28 29 The statewide results indicate signifi- into college funds for the kids and doing 18 "Schindler's ___" cant learning loss throughout the pan- other things to support them like taking 19 Petty malice 30 31 32 33 34 20 "Cinderella" demic, with students who look like those them on a lot of vacations.” 35 36 37 38 meanie in SCS bearing the brunt of that loss. Bennett and his wife are also helping 23 Go through 39 40 41 42 The COVID-19 protocols are evident their children with major purchases or volumes throughout Bruce. events such as buying a home, remodel- 24 Control, 43 44 As Ray and his caravan walked down ing or extracurricular activities for the symbolically 45 46 47 the hall, past taped-up water fountains grandchildren. 25 Negligent 48 49 50 51 52 with “do not use” signs, they were greet- “We still want to leave them a halfway 27 Main Street ed by tiny masked-up second-graders, decent inheritance when we pass on, but event 53 54 55 56 29 Spike for spaced evenly on blue floor tiles marked we realize that giving and that support climbing 57 58 59 for social distancing. has to start early,” he said. 30 Done dozing 60 61 62 Neshellda Johnson stood in front of George Miller, vice president of insti- 31 Promised in her class of 11 fifth-graders, clad in a pink tutional advancement for the Southern marriage Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate cape, mask with her name printed on it, College of Optometry, said he is seeing 35 Figured out and a microphone headset. an increase in gifts, particularly unreal- 36 "Grey's Anato- DOWN 31 Check type 45 What push may Though some students sat next to ized planned gifts. my" spinoff, 1 Bratty talk 32 Kentucky Derby, come to "____ 19" 2 Speak highly of e.g. 46 Plains dwelling each other, they were separated with “We’re seeing a larger increase in peo- 38 Andean tuber 3 Give a low 33 Light beige 47 Perfect sneeze barriers. There were empty rows ple who are making decisions to include 39 Dumbo, et. al. appraisal 34 Time pieces? 48 Small songbird here and there. SCO in their estate plans and letting us 41 "Rain Man" di- 4 Indicate 37 Silent, in music 50 Part of a score, “How many of you have relationships know while we haven’t realized the gift rector Levinson 5 Kind of solution 40 Make believe maybe with your parents?” she asked. Some yet, we’re becoming part of someone’s 43 Stallone's Best 6 Out of order 42 Stomach remedy 51 Door opener hands shot up, while others eased their plan,” Miller said. Picture 7 "___ we 44 Dream up 52 Shipped off hands up hesitantly. Primarily, Miller is seeing more in- 44 National head forget..." 54 Pig's digs count 8 Intestinal Answers to Last Week's Crossword: They were discussing relationships as dividuals adding SCO to their wills, al- 45 Drunk, in slang inflammation S P I R E G A P E E M U S part of the district’s emphasis on social locating a certain percentage of their 47 Fit to be tied 9 Cooking fuel T O N E R A F E W M I T E emotional learning, which the district is estate or a specific dollar amount to the 48 Give an edge to 10 Go back to A L D E R I R R E G U L A R 49 Kellogg's and press emphasizing especially after more than institution. He has also witnessed an in- R E I N A T O P A L O H A KFC, e.g. Dodge from the a year of loss. crease in donor advised funds (DAFs), 11 S T E P E M M A Boxing ring '80s The empty rows in Johnson’s class are which allow the wealth creator to take 53 A F T E R T A S T E T O M B borders 12 Pocket breads in part a measure of social distancing, but the tax benefit now and have the funds C A I R O D A R E D E V I L 55 Kind of code 13 Pay attention to also an indicator of one of the challenges dispersed over several years. R U N D E V I A T E E N E 56 Support staff? 21 Midway offering I N C L E M E N T F A R C E the district will face in the upcoming year. Rex Jones, president of Christian 57 Calendar entry 22 Like bell-bottoms D A T A I N T E R E S T E D “I think that eventually, people are Community Foundation, said the chang- 58 Italian import 26WeekBit of night of light8/16/21 - 8/22/21M A T T A R C H going to start trickling back in, but this es in the tax laws have created concern 59 Screen symbol 27 Library worker S T A I N U N I T R E E D is unheard of for a first day of school,” about what individuals are going to do 60 Poverty-stricken 28 Military no-show L A U N D E R E D T I T L E she said of the number of students pres- in their lifetimes and after they leave in 61 Fairy follower 29 Tom who sang O K R A S E A L A B O M B 62 Card balance "American Girl" T E A R E S P Y D E P O T ent in her classroom. She said it’s been terms of finances and assets. set up for up to 25. Eleven were present It has caused families to reconsider Monday morning. how much they plan to leave to their chil- This year, the district shifted to man- dren and grandchildren. dating parent registration, rather than au- “I’m seeing a lot of people who want Edited by Margie E. Burke tomatic enrollment. Despite the district’s to develop a lifetime strategy to give to SUDOKU efforts to ensure a safe return, parents are an organization while they’re alive and Difficulty: Easy HOW TO SOLVE: still concerned. In the district’s recent after they die,” Jones said. “The reality 3 6 4 7 1 Each row must contain the virtual town hall, parents left a barrage of of the baby boomer generation now is, numbers 1 to 9; each column must comments on the Facebook Live stream. ‘What are we going to do as it relates to contain the numbers 1 to 9; and 2 each set of 3 by 3 boxes must Some warned they wouldn’t enroll giving now and after our lifetimes? What contain the numbers 1 to 9. their children, while others lamented not will we give our children and what can 7 8 5 3 6 feeling safe sending their kids back. we trust them with, and can they be good Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku: More pleaded for a virtual option, stewards of the material possessions that 7 3 6 2 8 1 5 4 9 3 6 7 while others lambasted the district and they have here on earth?’” 3 7 5 6 8 2 1 4 9 the governor for mandating in-person Jones agreed that many people are 2 4 learning. using DAFs to grow money tax-free and 3 4 5 1 7 2 4 6 9 3 7 1 8 2 5 “Shame on the powers that be for let- then give that money away over time to 5 9 6 7 1 8 2 3 4 ting this happen,” one comment read. organizations. 6 1 5 9 1 2 7 9 3 4 6 5 8 “You may be ready for them to return to “You can leave funds in your DAF 8 3 4 2 5 6 9 7 1 school but are you ready to attend funer- with instructions to give to certain or- 8 5 7 4 2 7 1 3 8 6 5 4 9 2 als???” another read. ganizations in perpetuity — that money 6 4 2 1 9 7 5 8 3 The concerns are not unwarranted, as is now the possession of the public char- 9 5 8 4 2 3 7 1 6 there has been a rise in serious pediatric ity to give it away after you die,” he said. Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate COVID-19 cases. Regardless of changes to the tax law, The state Department of Health both Miller and Jones said that nonprof- warned that all children’s hospitals in the its and charitable organizations should state could be full by the end of this week. prioritize providing donors with infor- SCS was the first district to mandate mation on giving and help them to un- masks in schools for this school year, fol- derstand their options when it comes to lowed by the health directive from the passing on their wealth. county Health Department that some are “The transfer of wealth is definitely threatening not to enforce. something that nonprofit organizations It is the latest in the continuing strug- have to start to prioritize,” Miller said. gle between state and local governments. “Oftentimes, we get so focused on an- Last year, the state threatened to take nual operating dollars on an ongoing ba- away funding from urban districts like sis and securing major gifts, but we need Shelby County that held out on the return to allocate resources and marketing dol- to in-person school. lars to planned giving to be successful.”

30 January 30-February 5, 2015 www.thememphisnews.com 8 August 13-19, 2021 The West Tennessee News

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144, Section VII, Briarcliff Subdivision, June 6, 1997, recorded June 12, 1997 If applicable, the notice requirements of a plat of which appears of record in Plat in Deed Book D574, Page 739 in the T.C.A. 35-5-101 have been met. Foreclosure Notices Foreclosure Notices Book 2 at Page 205 in the Register`s Register`s Offi ce of Madison County, All right of equity of redemption, statu- Offi ce of Madison County, Tennessee; Tennessee. tory and otherwise, and homestead are Tipton County Madison County runs thence North 39 degrees 45 min- APN MAP 065I Group G Parcel expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, utes west with the Northeastern margin 039.00 but the undersigned will sell and convey of Lot 144 a distance of 143.7 feet to Tax ID: 065I G 03900 000 only as Substitute Trustee. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE a point in the Northeastern corner of Current Owner(s) of Property: KENNETH If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, WHEREAS, default has occurred Sale at public auction will be on Sep- Lot 144, said point also being in the R. BRASHER the State of Tennessee Department of in the performance of the covenants, tember 13, 2021 on or about 1:00PM Southeastern margin of Lot 114, Briar- The street address of the above de- Revenue, or the State of Tennessee terms, and conditions of a Deed of local time, at the Main entrance (North cliff subdivision, Section IIA, a plat of scribed property is believed to be 153 Department of Labor or Workforce Trust Note dated July 28, 2016, and Door) of the Madison County Court- which appears of record in Plat Book Melwood St, Jackson, TN 38301, but Development are listed as Interested the Deed of Trust of even date se- house, Jackson, Tennessee, conducted 2 at Page 143 in the Register`s Offi ce such address is not part of the legal Parties in the advertisement, then the curing the same, recorded August 1, by the Substitute Trustee as identifi ed of Madison County, Tennessee; runs description of the property sold herein Notice of this foreclosure is being given 2016, in Book No. 1694, at Page 97, and set forth herein below, pursuant to thence North 54 degrees 34 minutes and in the event of any discrepancy, to them and the Sale will be subject in Offi ce of the Register of Deeds for Deed of Trust executed by KENNETH R. East with the Southeastern margin of the legal description referenced herein to the applicable governmental enti- Tipton County, Tennessee, executed by BRASHER, to Arnold M. Weiss, Esq., Lot 114 a distance of 54.2 feet to a shall control. ties’ right to redeem the property as Donald E Hoback, conveying certain Trustee, on May 28, 2004, at Record point in the Southwestern corner of SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. property therein described to Hugh M. Book T1589, Page 98-113 as Instru- Lot 115; runs thence North 45 degrees RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. §67-1-1433. Queener as Trustee for Mortgage Elec- ment No. 04011302 in the real property East with the Southeastern margin of THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN This property is being sold with the tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as records of Madison County Register’s Lot 115 a distance of 4.6 feet to a THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, express reservation that the sale is benefi ciary, as nominee for Pinnacle Offi ce, Tennessee. point in the Northwestern corner of Lot TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT subject to confi rmation by the lender Bank, its successors and assigns; Owner of Debt: Federal Home Loan 146; runs thence South 48 degrees FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON AN- or trustee. If the sale is set aside for and the undersigned, Wilson & Associ- Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee East with the Southwestern margin NOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE any reason, the Purchaser at the sale ates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed for the benefi t of the Freddie Mac of Lot 146 a distance of 133.8 feet FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE shall be entitled only to a return of the Successor Trustee by Lakeview Loan Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, to a point in the Northern margin of TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY TAXES purchase price. The Purchaser shall Servicing LLC. Series 2020-1 Melwood Street, said point being the OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBIL- have no further recourse against the NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby The following real estate located in Southeastern corner of Lot 146; runs ITY OF THE PURCHASER. IF THE SALE Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mort- given that the entire indebtedness has Madison County, Tennessee, will be thence in a Southwesterly direction IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE gagee’s attorney. been declared due and payable; and sold to the highest call bidder subject with the Northern margin of Melwood PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE MWZM File No. 20-000065-370-1 that an agent of Wilson & Associates, to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and Street following a curve thereof, having ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C., Sub- P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by encumbrances of record: a distance of 78.7 feet to the point of PURCHASE PRICE. THE PURCHASER stitute Trustee(s) virtue of the power, duty, and author- That certain lot or parcel of land lying BEGINNING, being Lot 145, Section SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE COOL SPRINGS COMMONS , SUITE 273 ity vested in and imposed upon said and being in Madison County, Tennes- VII, Briarcliff Subdivision, platted as AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, 7100 COMMERCE WAY Successor Trustee, by Lakeview Loan see, and more particularly bounded and aforesaid and surveyed by McAlexander OR THE TRUSTEE. BRENTWOOD , TN 37027 Servicing LLC, will, on September 15, described as follows: Engineering, on June 11, 1985. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None TN INVESTORS PAGE: HTTP://MWZM- 2021 on or about 10:00 AM, at the BEGINNING at a point in the Northern Being the same parcel conveyed to THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT LAW.COM/TN_INVESTORS.PHP Tipton County Courthouse, Coving- margin of Melwood Street, said point Kenneth R. Brasher from Ruth Taylor AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL July 30, Aug. 6, 13, 2021 Fqn14752 ton, Tennessee, offer for sale certain being the Southeastern corner of Lot by virtue of a Warranty Deed dated BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certifi ed funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all exemptions, which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 73, Faulkner Heights Subdivision, Section G, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 62, in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. ALSO KNOWN AS: 762 Shannon Lane, Atoka, TN 38004 This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; and to any matter that an ac- curate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above- referenced property: DONALD E HOBACK The sale held pursuant to this No- tice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. In the event of inclement weather, the trustee hereby announces that the sale will be postponed for a period of two weeks. In such situations, notices will be mailed to interested parties of record. W&A No. 345941 DATED August 11, 2021 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee Aug. 13, 20, 27, 2021 Fqn14761

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AUTO NOTICE Intent to apply for the title. Any and all parties holding an interest in the following vehicle need contact: Edwin Perkins 2320 Garnett Rd Somerville, TN 38068 by certiﬁ ed mail within ten (10) business days or by 26 Aug 2021. Return receipt requested. 2007 Chevy Colorado (beige) VIN# 1GCCS139X78249439 Aug. 13, 2021 Mqn14760