Sparks Fly at Fruitvale Celebration Three CCHS Students Earn State

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Save the Children Head Sparks fly Start Expands at Fruitvale Programs into celebration Tennessee The town of Fruitvale celebrated In- Save the Children to Serve dependence Day with the eighth annual Fourth of July celebration in historic 300 Children and Their downtown Fruitvale. Families in Five Counties Guests watched fireworks from the Save the Children Head Start, which historic JO Boyd General Merchandise, has operated Head Start and Early Head CH Lawson General Merchandise and Start programs since 2011, has further The Potato House buildings after enjoy- expanded operations into Tennessee ing music, food and fellowship earlier and will now serve children and fami- in the evening. lies in five counties, including Crockett, The event was modified during 2020 Dyer, Fayette, Lauderdale, and Tipton, to accommodate pandemic protocols, the nonprofit announced today. Save but the town celebrated over the week- the Children Head Start was granted end in a more normalized setting. to serve these counties by the Office of Fireworks began just before nine, Head Start in Washington, D.C. with guests downtown and others The program will serve 300 children, watching from their vehicles parked on including 204 children ages 3 to 5 in the surrounding streets. Head Start program and 96 infants and toddlers birth to age 3 in the Early Head Start program. Services will begin this fall with enrollment commitments to returning children, children with special needs, children in foster care and to families experiencing homelessness. “Save the Children Head Start is proud to build on the legacy of service and commitment to children and families by Northwest Tennessee Econom- ic Development Council, and looks forward to ensuring the youngest children in these communities get the early learning opportunities they need to be successful in school and life,” said Arvelis Byrd, Save the Children Head Start’s Executive Director. Head Start and Early Head Start are the newest additions to Save the Chil- Photos by Cynthia Kilburn dren’s programs in Tennessee. Since 1933, Save the Children has been working in rural communities across the Vol- unteer State, providing support to the most isolated and under-resourced children living in poverty. The organization partners with 30 schools in 10 counties to provide early learning programs and resources to more than 15,000 Tennes- see children. Head Start and Early Head Start are federally-funded programs that offer early learning opportunities to children birth to age 5 and their families living in poverty. The programs provide comprehensive services, including education, health, social-emotional and family en- gagement, to address the developmental Photos by Cynthia Kilburn needs of children and families. Save the CRASH- A two vehicle crash at the intersection of Conley Road sent one by am- Children currently operates Head Start bulance to the hospital on Monday, July 5. The car, driven by an unnamed female, jumped the Safari Park fencing on the Alamo City side of Conley Road before com- and Early Head Start programs in rural ing to a stop in the field with animals. Photo by Cynthia Kilburn communities in four states – Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina and North Dakota – serving more than 1,100 children and their families. Local churches combine For more about Save the Children’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs, visit www.SavetheChildren.org/ for Street Worship Revival HeadStart. A Street Worship Revival was held And then everything else. I want to see Save the Children believes every on Alamo Court Square on Saturday, our community on fire for God! I want child deserves a future. Since our June 26, drawing in a large crowd to to see kids wanting to go to church to founding 100 years ago, we’ve changed worship and fellowship. learn more about our Heavenly Father. Music was performed by Endless It would be such a great thing if every Worship, Pentecostal Tabernacle Wor- church in our community would come ship Team and Liberty Hall Church together in worship. We truly serve an See Children, Page 2 Choir. amazing God!” Musicians included Drummer Spen- Williams was on fire with her mes- cer Cecil, Lead Guitarist Rikk Legions, sage of hope and transformation. Three CCHS students Rhythm and Lead Guitarist Eric Jones, “I am 30 years old and a radical fol- Rhythm Guitarist Will Fry, Bass Gui- lower of Jesus Christ,” she said. “It is tarist Chris Cecil, Singers Randy But- an absolute honor to represent Christ. I earn State FFA Degree ler, Jaymie Hendrix, Helen Cecil, Haley am first before anything a child of God. Three Crockett County High School hours) of systematic school instruction Cecil, Kandi Randall, LeAnn Hughes, God has completely transformed and (CCHS) students received State Future in agricultural education at or above the David Laws and leader Sandra Powell. delivered my life. That is my testimony. Farmers of America (FFA) Degrees on ninth grade lever, including an Super- Speakers included Pastor Joey Mooney, I’m so excited to be a part of this move Tuesday, June 29. vised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) Daniel Tillman, Bradley Campbell and of God, I am ready for more, we all are. To achieve a State FFA Degree, Erin Earned and productively invested Megan Williams. I’m ready to watch God love on his chil- Gillon, Lani Woods and Owen Gibson at least $1,000 or worked at least 300 Mooney’s message was about trying dren from town to town, to watch Christ completed multiple tasks over their hours outside of scheduled class time to bring believers back closer to God Followers coming together to form an four-year course study at CCHS. through an SAE. like they once were. army, to reach each community.” Requirements included: Demonstrated leadership ability by “A renewing of their spirit,” he said. Campbell’s message embraced the Receiving the Chapter FFA Degree performing 10 parliamentary law pro- “After the pandemic it has been hard hope of bringing everyone together as Remaining an active FFA member cedures, giving a six minute speech on on all of us as Christians with churches one to love, honor and worship Jesus. for at least 24 months at the time of re- a topic relating to agriculture or FFA, closing and people scared to go out. It “If you confess Jesus Christ is Lord, ceiving the State FFA Degree is now time for us to take a stand in our relationship with God and put him first. Completing at least two years (360 See FFA, Page 2 See Revival, Page 2 Visit Us Online At: www.CrockettCountyTimes.com Page 2 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | July 7 | 2021 Continued/Local News Gov. Lee signs TANF Opportunity Act

On June 30, Tennessee Gov- eral workforce development and strengthening program invest $180 million in provid- Year 2022, unspent funds be- ty Act is a comprehensive plan ernor Bill Lee and the Ten- and employment program integrity.” ing comprehensive support to yond that cap will be used to that modernizes our policies, nessee Department of Human emphasizing work, training, Key components of the leg- families as they move from cri- fund Families First Communi- partnerships, and programs to Services (TDHS) Commission- and personal responsibility. It islation include: sis to career pathways. ty Grants. grow the capacity of families er Clarence H. Carter recog- Increasing the monthly av- Providing $50 million in Protecting the integrity of we serve to reduce dependen- nized the passage of the TANF erage cash assistance families Families First Community the TANF program by increas- cy.” Opportunity Act (HB142 / isthrough a temporary employment. benefit focused receive under Tennessee’s ing civil penalties for individu- Gov. Lee will be recognizing SB751) by the Tennessee Gen- on“By gaining modernizing self-sufficiency these vi- TANF funded Families First across the state. this legislation with a ceremo- eral Assembly. This legislation tal funds, we are providing a Program from $277 to $387. GrantsEstablishing to smaller a 21-member non-profits with a false identity. nial bill signing at the Martha is the result of more than a pathway to prosperity for Ten- Creating a two-year Educa- TANF Advisory Board to pro- als“From who trythe to securebeginning, benefits we O’Bryan Center in Nashville to- year of collaboration with the nessee families,” said Gov. Lee. tional Opportunity Pilot Pro- vide input on the direction of have been focused on creat- day, June 30 at 10:30 am. Tennessee General Assembly “I am especially proud that we gram for qualifying families the TANF program and select ing a conservative thoughtful For more information on TANF Working Group to mod- are increasing educational op- partners to conduct program way to put those dollars into TANF, visit: https://www. ernize Tennessee’s Temporary portunities that can bridge the or other educational advance- research. play to help the Tennesseans tn.gov/humanservices/ Assistance for Needy Families - seekingment. a degree, certification, Implementing a $191 mil- who need them,” said TDHS tanf-opportunity-act.html. (TANF) program. nesseans. I applaud the Gen- Establishing the Tennessee lion TANF reserve cap so that Commissioner Clarence H. The TANF program is a fed- gaperal toAssembly self-sufficiency for innovating for Ten Opportunity Pilot Program to beginning in Federal Fiscal Carter. “The TANF Opportuni-

REVIVIAL, from page 1 then we the people are the body Lord.” of Christ, regardless of the de- To stay updated on future nomination or church name,” events, follow Endless Worship said Campbell. “It’s not about on Facebook at https://www. your political party, it’s not facebook.com/Endless-Wor- about representing the donkey ship-115105843692214/ , Pen- or the elephant, and it’s about tecostal Tabernacle at https:// representing the Lamb of the www.facebook.com/pentecos- tribe of Judah. It’s about unity. tal.tabernacle26/ and Liberty Coming together, respecting the Hall Church at https://www. journey and culture of others facebook.com/LibertyHallFull- and building a habitation for the GospelChurch/

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Anniversary Week Who is your favorite Tennessean? This week is a momentous occasion in our married life. It The Volunteer State may not be home to the is your favorite. She won the 100-meter dash was 46 years ago on a sunny Saturday, July 12 that Lisa and network news; we don’t have a Superbowl or at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, gain- I said “I do” at the Camden church of World Series championship team; we aren’t ing the title as the “world’s fastest woman.” The Christ. The wedding was at the old church Italians nicknamed her "La Gazzella Ner- building where we attended. I especial- all the new billionaires that seem to result; but a" ("The Black Gazelle"). Alex ly remember one of the songs sung was home to any of the technologythat doesn’t firm mean giants we don’t and Haley gained worldwide fame as the author of “Until the 12th of Never”. have a lot to be proud Roots, his family’s story of captivity in western Ironically, that stately two-story brick of. Tennessee has a rich Africa and transportation to America as slaves. structure on the Nashville Highway, now history of well-known, Roots was serialized on TV in the 1980s. Per- houses Plunk Funeral Home. accomplished people in haps you’re a fan of one of Tennessee’s three Lisa and I met in college at the Univer- many endeavors including presidents or vice president. Andrew Jackson sity of Tennessee at Martin in September, statesmen, soldiers, sports was the 7 th U.S. president. His image is on the 1974, introduced by a common friend twenty-dollar bill. James K. Polk was the 11 th from Camden. Not wanting to let her slip businesswomen), educa- president. Andrew Johnson became the 17 th away I proposed to her that Christmas Eve. figures,tion, and businessmen the performing (and president upon the assassination of President She said “yes”. After a whirlwind of wed- arts. Our constellation of - ding planning we were married the follow- admirable people of all ing July 12. races begs the obvious Lincoln.just one vote Johnson in the was U.S. Senate. the first Al president Gore, Jr. is imthe - question: “Who is your fa- peachedsecond Tennessean and avoided to removalserve as fromvice president office by cled with six double-decker heart-shaped cakes. The huge cake vorite Tennessean?” I have (along with Andrew Johnson). evenLisa had made a working our wedding fountain cake, in the a five-tiered middle. work of art encir a short list that could include scores of people if My two favorite Tennesseans are Davy Crock- The ceremony was a real work of art. She basically choreo- space allowed. Let me suggest a few. ett and John Jay Hooker, Jr. Crockett and Hooker graphed it all herself and I remember the huge auditorium was The Native American leader known as Se- were born 150 year apart. Crockett was a fa- full. quoyah is a unique person. The term “poly- mous frontiersman, soldier, and Congressman. The only snafu that I recall was when my brother John, one math” is often applied to him. This term refers Initially an ally of President Jackson, Crockett of my groomsmen had car troubles on the way to the church. to a person whose knowledge spans many sub- broke with him in opposition to Indian removal When we learned that he was going to be late a frantic search jects from which he draws information to solve from the southeastern states. When he lost his began for his replacement. I held up his light blue tux and, sizing complex problems. Sequoyah was born around seat in Congress, Crockett organized a group of 1770 in a Cherokee village near present day Tennesseans who rode to Texas to take part in but that person would also have to agree to quickly change into Knoxville. He developed the written form of the their independence movement. The Mexican upit and arriving walk guests,the isle triedin a building to guess he who had it neverwould set fit. footNot inonly before. that, Cherokee language. This achievement is all the army massacared him and his entire entou- John was tall at 6’2” with a slender build. more impressive because it was one of the few rage at the Alamo in 1836, making him a Texas - times in recorded history that a member of a and national martyr. Mr. Hooker – John Jay as lege friends from UTM arrived. I saw a few candidates that the pre-literate people created an original, effec- I got to know him – had more ups and downs My best prospect soon came in when the van filled with col tive writing system. It made the Cherokee one in his personal life, business fortunes, and pol- one question. “What do I do?” I told him it was easy “just latch - itics than just about anyone you can think of. tuxon to might the next fit. One beautiful of the girl “candidates” in the lineup took and me follow up but the only two had in ican tribes to have a written language. How- He never showed even a hint of bitterness. front of you.” He fell right in line and did a great job. Stuff like ofard the H. firstBaker, groups Jr. served of indigenous in the U.S. North Senate Amer from He was the odds-on favorite for Governor of that makes for lasting memories. 1967- 1985. He’s probably the only Senator When John arrived he was hurried into his tux in a switcheroo, whose parents each served as a member of the when the Democrat party split. John Jay was just in time for family pictures. U.S. House. Additionally, his father-in-law was Tennesseea walking, intalking 1970, encyclopedia losing to Winfield of Tennessee Dunn, Both of our families seemed to enjoy visiting, according to re- Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois with whom politics for more than a half century. He knew ports we heard later. Lisa and I honeymooned in Memphis and I he served. Baker was Senate Majority Leader everybody! He knew all the rich people, all the returned to work at my job on the sports desk at the Paris daily the last four years of his tenure – the only Ten- powerful people in and out of government, newspaper on Tuesday, July 15. nessean to do so. He is most remembered as a most of the entertainers, many of the famous Here we are, 46 years later with a growing family. Four chil- member of the Watergate Committee, which businessmen (Ross Perot, for example), and a dren, six grands and two more on the way. investigated the connection of the Watergate Life is good. burglars to President Richard Nixon. to NASCAR’s Richard Petty. He died in 2016 at How about Dolly Parton? As a singer/song- greatthe age many of 85. sports figures from Muhammad Ali writer/actress she’s one of the most well known John Avery Emison is The Mayor of Alamo Tennesseans of all time. Maybe Wilma Rudolph and author of two books. Cr ock et t Cou n t y Stay informed with local events here, submit one today, 696-4558. Tennessee’s Girls of Summer (Part 2) I talked about Doris Sams, the great female boost attendance at their games, signed her for baseball player from Tennessee last week, and the 1931 season. CLIPPINGS But before the regular season began that year, - the Lookouts scheduled a game with the most Sunday, July 11 we have to offer. You can join us was gratified to findthy that of amany place readers in the historyof this powerful baseball team in history, the New York NOAH Meeting for numerous activities Monday columnof Tennessee, also find and heralso, wor an Yankees. Their stable of power hitters was so The annual NOAH Meeting will through Friday from 8 a.m. till 4 example of why Tennessee loaded during that era it had been dubbed, be held Sunday, July 11, at 2 p.m. p.m. We look forward to seeing history is such a fascinating “Murderers’ Row.” at Barkers Chapel Baptist Church. you. study. Like most major league teams at the time, the Everyone is encouraged to attend Well guess what. She’s not Yankees traveled the country before the season, and be involved. Lighthouse United Methodist the only female Tennessee playing games against the minor league teams Church offers Celebrate Recovery to Alamo, TN and Crockett Coun- baseball player who once ONGOING ty caught the nation’s attention against Chattanooga on the second day of April. for her outstanding ability in Because their farm of the system, star power and they of the took Yankees the field the Free English Classes Celebrate Recovery is an Out- on a baseball diamond. She crowd was huge that day; more than 4,000 fans We are offering FREE English reach Program for those struggling showed up. Think of it; a chance to see both Classes to the Spanish Speaking with addictions. The Program is Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Wouldn’t you have Community in Alamo and sur- open to the public and meets the female baseball playerwasn’t to even light the up first. the sports gone? rounding area every Sunday fro second and fourth Saturday of pages all across the countryNo, the was first a professional young East The game began ordinarily enough. The Look- 9:15 a.m. until 10 a.m. The classes each month at 5 p.m. at Light- Tennessee girl from Chattanooga. A pitcher, she outs’ star pitcher, Clyde Barfoot (Didn’t they will be held at First Assembly of house U.M.C., 1382 West Church was, and a darned good one. So good, as a mat- have colorful names back then?) began poorly, God, Alamo, TN 389 W. Church Street Alamo, TN 38001. ter of fact, that she once pitched against none Street. Everyone is welcome. other than the great New York Yankee sluggers, was clearly out of his league, pitching against Let’s learn English. Upkeep and mowing of Rob- Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. And it happened givingthe Yankees, up first and a doublethe next and batter then was a single. the most He ertson Cemetery, 4897 Johnson right here in Tennessee. feared slugger in baseball, the Great Bambino, M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Pre- Grove Rd. Bells, TN. Send do- Her name was Jackie Mitchell, and in the but as Ruth walked up to the plate, the manager schoolers) meets twice a month nations to Annette Riddick, 1659 spring of 1931 she was a 17-year-old baseball signaled the bullpen. at Ross United Methodist Church. Hwy. 54 S., Alamo, TN 38001. fanatic, a side-armed pitcher with a deadly, Imagine the crowd’s reaction when a baggy We are a Christian organization wicked, dropping curve ball and a great change uniformed 17-year-old girl trotted out to the that focuses on helping mothers Anyone with family members of pace. She was so good the manager of the mound. The only question on the crowd’s mind become better mothers thru fel- or loved ones buried at the An- Southern Association’s Chattanooga Lookouts, lowship and support groups. Each tioch Cemetery that would like to thinking the novelty of a female pitcher would meeting provides childcare, food, donate to the upkeep of the ceme- See Peeples, Page 8 speakers, activities that are de- tery, please make checks payable signed to help mothers become to the Antioch Cemetery Fund at stronger in their faith and better The Peoples Bank in Maury City moms. Contact Ross U.M.C. if or send to Dennis East, 510 Bur- Forever an optimist in an imperfect world you would like to join. 731-285- row Rd. Friendship, or call 731- 1465. 697-3038. I watch my little grandson who is almost discover that God can be the center of all we are 3-years-old, and it’s amazing how fast he is and everything we do, we can live in the joy and Crockett County Senior Cen- Ping-Pong at Alamo First Unit- learning about life. He’s happy when he has peace that passes all understanding. Choosing ter has ‘Shuffleboard’ scheduled ed Methodist Church Activity his way, but when he’s told no or stop, he bows to see our glass half full instead of half empty for Thursday morning at 9 a.m. in Center his head and sticks out his helps us to stand boldly with an unwavering ex- the new additional room. Come Adult Ping Pong Monday 12:30 lower lip. How many of us pectation that our loving God is working behind and join the fun. We play ‘Canas- – 2:30 p.m. at the Alamo First are like this? Ha! All of us! I the scenes in every situation for our good. Posi- ta Card Game’ on Fridays at 12:00 United Methodist Church Activity often think about the many tive thinking is choosing to live above negativity p.m. in front room. If you’re age Center 80 North Johnson Street, situations and experiences 60+, come by and see what all Alamo 731-696-2150. this little fellow will face in the Lord loves us and is always watching over his journey and how he will andus. despair. This confidence includes knowing eventually learn there is Like most of you, I desire to be informed more to life than watching about what is going on in the world. I listen to cartoons and playing with many sources of news and then I’m faced with toys. There will be times trying to sort out what is true from opinions when he will need an an- and speculation. When it comes to theology and chor for his soul like all of us spiritual prophecy, there is much disagreement and I pray His hope will be in Christ. The Bible there as well. Some say the future is going to declares Jesus is the way the truth and the life get better and evil will be exposed, while others but He never promised this would be a perfect believe the world will continue growing worse world. First Corinthians 13:11 says, “When I until Christ returns. Whatever your convictions was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a and views, I just want to encourage you today child, I thought as a child: but when I became an and remind you that no matter what happens adult, I put away childish things.” The context from here forward, God is never surprised or

to understand the spiritual realm but one day exactly as He planned and nothing can change revealswe will seethat God in thisface temporaryto face and lifeknow it’s as difficult we are worried.them. Yes, The there Almighty’s is an enemy desires that will can be attack fulfilled us known. with anxiety and fear, but Deuteronomy 20:3-4 God’s plan is for all of us is to not only grow gives us this promise, “Let not your hearts faint, up physically but to mature emotionally and fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye ter- spiritually in Him. I’ve been through some hard times but have also enjoyed many blessings and I’ve learned that we can either be bitter or rifiedsave you.” for the Exodus Lord your14:14 God also is Hedeclares that goes that with He better. What I mean is that within our ups and you, to fight for you against your enemies, to downs we always have the choice to be nega- willwith fight trust for and us security. and protect us. When we know with faith even when our sky is dark and drea- thatFollowers it’s impossible of Christ for are God not to optimistic fail, we are because filled tivery. Optimism and give up, is orcontagious we can be and positive is a andpersonal filled they trust in man’s abilities to solve the world’s decision to embrace hope and to reject all that problems, or hope that somehow everything is teaches otherwise. No one ever damaged their eyesight looking on the bright side. When we See Holland, Page 4 Page 4 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | July 7 | 2021

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Herman Darrell Uselton Better Aging Coalition urges governor, Herman Darrell Uselton, age 77, of Halls passed away Tues- Tenncare to maximize $157 million in federal funding day, June 29,2021 at his home in Frog Jump. Herman Darrell was to enhance home & community based services born July 19,1943 in Frog Jump. Funding Available to States TennCare, outlining a series of services that will benefit indi- He is the son of the late Carl Au- Through Federal American Res- recommendations to improve viduals and families for years gusta and the late Gladys (Hand) cue Plan Act (ARPA) long-term care, using the federal to come. We cannot afford to Uselton. The Tennessee Coalition for dollars, including: maintain the status quo, and our He was a retired auto body re- Better Aging today called on Addressing the direct-care coalition strongly urges the gov- pair shop owner. Gov. Bill Lee and the Bureau workforce crisis by developing ernor and TennCare to develop He is survived by his wife: of TennCare to apply for $157 a pilot program with sign-on and submit an innovative plan Candace Francine Williams GlennisRae Mosier Wanda June Palmer Uselton two million in federal Medicaid and retention bonuses and sti- for the federal funds to sup- sons: Darrell “Tony” Antho- funding to address critical gaps pends for child and adult care port older Tennesseans, adults Candace Francine Williams, Glennis Rae Mosier, age 76, of ny Uselton of Frog Jump, and and challenges for Tennesseans and transportation, as well as with disabilities and caregivers age 49, passed away on Thurs- Harlingen, Texas, passed away Randy Uselton of Huntsville, who need home- and communi- incentives for students to pursue across the state,” said Donna day, July 1, 2021, at her res- on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Alabama. Brother of two sis- ty-based services. education and certifications and DeStefano, assistant executive idence in Bells, TN, from an She was born March 6, 1945, in ters: Shirley Scott of Horn Lake, The funds are made available development of a career ladder. director of the Tennessee Dis- apparent heart attack. A Private Safety Bay, West Australia to Jo- Mississippi and Patricia Mayo to states through the new Amer- Enhancing support for family ability Coalition and secretary Family Graveside service will seph Glenn McDonnell and Rita of Friendship. ican Rescue Plan Act (ARPR) caregivers who are often forced of the coalition. be conducted at the Oak Hill O’Dea. Glennis resided in Har- He also leaves two grandchil- however, state Medicaid pro- to choose between staying home Cemetery of Gadsden, TN. lingen the past two years with dren Nicole Uselton Beasley of grams must file an action plan to care for a loved one and work- ABOUT THE TENNESSEE Candace was born in Memphis, her daughter. She was a sports the Bruceville community and with the Centers for Medicare ing outside the home to support COALITION FOR BETTER TN, on February 28, 1972. She fanatic and loved the Green Rachel Uselton McCormick of and Medicaid Services (CSM) their families, including flexible AGING graduated from Crockett County Bay Packers. Glennis also loved Coldwater, Mississippi. Two no later than July 12. financial support for caregivers The coalition serves to pro- High School, Class of 1990. She spending time reading her bible great-grandchildren Logan Nash “This is free money to the to use as they choose, increas- mote the general welfare of worked as a stylist in the differ- and she was an amazing cook. of Dyersburg, and Ava Grace state that can enhance home- and ing investment in respite care aging Tennesseans and their ent communities around Bells Glennis is preceded in death Beasley of Bruceville. community-based services and and day programs, and provid- families, through partnerships for many years, at one time by her husband, Roy Truman Herman Darrell was preceded address numerous challenges in ing assistive devices and home that mobilize resources to edu- owning her own salon in Friend- Mosier in 1997; her parents, Jo- in death by his sister Ruth Jones long-term services and supports, modifications to promote inde- cate and advocate for important ship, TN. She was an active seph Glenn McDonnell and Rita and two brothers including financial incentives pendence and safety. policies and programs. Member member in the lives of those she O’Dea; and brother, Dale Pat- Carl Edward Uselton and for direct care workers, supports Investing in preventive ser- organizations who have been served. Candace is survived by rick McDonnell. Charles Uselton. for families that care for aging vices to delay or avoid the need leading the “Reimagining Long her mother Carolyn Williams; She leaves to cherish her The funeral will be held 2:00 or disabled family members for nursing home placement, Term Services and Supports in one brother: Clint Williams, III beautiful memory, her loving pm on Saturday, July 3 at Ar- and cost-effective services to including restoring the Tenn- TN” initiative include AgeWell (Phara) of Bells, TN; three sis- children, Roy Joseph Mosi- cher’s Chapel Church in Halls maintain independence for ag- Care CHOICES 3 program that Middle Tennessee (formerly the ters: Mary Jon Williams, Macy er (Debbie), Christopher Glen with Bro. Keith Harwell offici- ing and/or disabled Tennessee is a cost-effective investment, Council on Aging of Middle Pierce, and Tara Privette (Bob- Mosier, and Cathy Renae De La ating. Burial will be in Archer’s residents,” said James Powers, enabling older adults to age in TN), Mental Health America of by) all of Fruitvale, TN; one Paz (Leonides Jr.); grandchil- Chapel Cemetery. M.D., geriatrician at Vanderbilt their own homes and be avail- the Mid-South, Tennessee Asso- Aunt: Sue Crockett; and her dren, Matthew Joseph Mosier, Calling hours will be Satur- Medical Center and co-chair of able at the same income limits ciation of Adult Day Services, close friend: James Hines of Justin Taylor Mosier, Jordan day, July 3 from 11 a.m. until the coalition. as nursing home care. Tennessee Disability Coalition, Bells, TN. She was preceded in Ray Mosier, Christopher Mosi- service time at Archer’s Chapel The ARPA requires states Strengthening systems ca- Tennessee Justice Center and death by her father, Clint Wil- er, Olivia Claire Hay, and Owen Church. to maintain current home- and pacity by creating a No Wrong the West End Home Foundation. liams, Jr. In lieu of flowers, me- Christopher Hay; great grand- Memorials can be made to community-based services Door (NWD) network, and For a list of member organi- morial donations may be given children, Ariana Marie Mosier Alzheimer’s Association alz. (HCBS), including funding and strengthening assessment and zations and more information to The Jackson Madison County and Ava Kinsley Mosier; sib- org. eligibility, and use the new fed- person-centered planning prac- about the coalition, please visit Humane Society, 23 Pinnacle lings, Joe McDonnell, Brett eral funds to improve or expand tices, to make it easier for older https://www.coalitionforbetter- Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 McDonnell, and Craig McDon- services. The new federal dol- adults, adults with disabilities aging.com/ nell; her aunt, Kathy O’Dea of lars must be spent, and services and their families to learn about Donald Dewayne Riley Australia; along with numerous delivered by March 31, 2024. available options and receive nephews and nieces. “The need to invest in home- person-centered planning assis- Donald Dewayne Riley, 64, Arrangements are under the and community-based care and tance that supports quality of Friendship passed away July 3. direction of Trinity at Harri- strengthen our long-term care life at home and in the commu- Subscribe Today! Funeral service was July 6 at son Funeral Home, 1002 East system has never been greater. nity. No Wrong Door (NWD) Friendship Funeral Home with Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas Issues that have lingered in re- Systems streamline access to 731-696-4558 burial following in Bellevernon 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com cent years were magnified by long-term services and supports Cemetery. the pandemic, and it’s time to for all populations and are a key reimagine long-term services component of LTSS systems re- and supports for Tennesseans,” form. said Grace Sutherland Smith, “We have an opportunity now, executive director of AgeWell at no cost to the state, to make Holland, from page 3 Middle Tennessee and co-chair meaningful changes to enhance NOAH Memorials July 6 of the coalition. “We are encour- home- and community-based aged that TennCare plans to take going to turn out alright. We Christian articles, songs, and advantage of this opportunity are optimistic simply because videos to encourage, inspire THANK YOU to Cox Oil Co., to provide a better, more resil- we believe that God is who He and motivate your mind and Inc and Little General in Alamo ient system for long-term care, says He is. When we observe spirit. I am blessed by all of for your generous donation. informed by stakeholder input circumstances without includ- you who read this column and In memory of Ira Burrow and recommendations from our ing God we base our thoughts stirred by your commitment to given by Jeff & Debbie Eison coalition.” on fear which is pessimistic. God, your willingness to serve, and Deloris Leath The coalition hosted three vir- However, true faith is seeing and your excitement to follow In memory of Patricia Es- tual meetings earlier this year to circumstances through the Him. kew given by Jeff & Debbie gather stakeholder feedback on eyes of God. My contribution is Eison and Deloris Leath improving long-term services to help edify the body of Christ Read more about the Chris- In memory of Johnny York and supports, and recently sent and I invite you to visit my tian life at billyhollandminis- given by James Ellis & Cindy information to the governor and tries.com Smith In memory of Patricia Es- website where you will find kew given by James Ellis & Cindy Smith In memory of Candace Wil- liams given by James Ellis & Cindy Smith In memory of Buddy Wil- banks given by Keith, Ronda and Zack Wilbanks

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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. “But the Lord is faithful, and It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is He will strengthen and protect not easily angered, it keeps no record you from the evil one.” of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil ~2 Thessalonians 3:3 but rejoices with the truth. ASSEMBLY OF GOD WALNUT HILL BAPTIST CENTER UNITED METHODIST 1222 Walnut Hill Church Rd. Bells, 6022 Emerson Rd. ~1 Corinthians 13 BELLS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 663-2194 Alamo, 696-2951 348 Robin Rd., Bells, 663-0028 WILLIAM’S CHAPEL CYPRESS UNITED METHODIST MISSIONARY BAPTIST 539 Cypress Church Rd. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3234 Friendship Eaton Rd. Bells, 663-2013 581 W. Church St., Alamo, 696- Friendship, 677-2223 4487 ELIZABETH UNITED METHODIST WORTHAM CHAPEL BAPTIST 1601 Elizabeth Rd., Friendship MT. OLIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 147 W. Church St.,Alamo, 663- 3623 Alamo Gadden Rd., Alamo, 2680 FAIRVIEW CME 388-8463 103 Church St. ZION HILL BAPTIST Bells, 663-2867 FIRST BAPTIST 273 Zion Hill Rd., Friendship, 677-4215 FAITH INDEPENDENT ALAMO FIRST BAPTIST CATHOLIC METHODIST 2444 Hwy. 88 S., Alamo, 696-2555 Jct. Hwy 54 & 88 at Brimms Corner SACRED HEART CATHOLIC Alamo, 696-4419 ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST 2281 E. Main St. 177 Tinsley Rd., Gadsden, 784- Humboldt, 784-3904 FIRST METHODIST 5755 74 N. Johnson St. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC Alamo, 696-2150 AVERY CHAPEL MISSIONARY 910 Washington Ave. BAPTIST Brownsville, 772-3514 or 668-2596 FLOYD’S CHAPEL UMC Hwy. 152 & 188, Alamo, 444-3678 37 Davis Rd., Maury City CHRISTIAN BARKER’S CHAPEL BAPTIST FRIENDSHIP UMC Maury Junction Rd. ALAMO FIRST CHRISTIAN 201 W. Depot St. Friendship, 656-2179 1550 Hwy. 88 S. Friendship, 677-2366 Alamo, 696-3750 BELLS CHAPEL MISSIONARY GADSDEN UNITED METHODIST BAPTIST BELLS FIRST CHRISTIAN 20048 Hwy 79, 47 Church St., Bells, 663-3662 172 W. Main St. Gadsden, 300-3349 Bells, 663-9994 BELLS FIRST BAPTIST HOSLEY CHAPEL CME 55 West Main St., Bells, 663-3273 CHESTNUT BLUFF FIRST 85 Ruby Lane, CHRISTIAN Gadsden, 784-9803 BETHEL BAPTIST 7800 Chestnut Bluff Rd. 85 Bethel Rd. Friendship LEBANON UMC Humboldt, 784-0830 Chestnut Bluff/Maury City Rd. CROCKETT MILLS CHRISTIAN BUCK’S CHAPEL MISSIONARY 5084 R. J. Welch Rd. LIGHTHOUSE UMC BAPTIST Crockett Mills, 677-2678 73 Conley Rd., Alamo, 696-2925 9475 Hwy. 88 Halls, 656-4110 FIRST CHRISTIAN MAURY CITY UMC 5334 College St. 76 Mill St., Maury City, 656-2412 CAIRO BAPTIST Bells, 345-3037 393 Lyons Rd. MURRY’S CHAPEL UMC Alamo, 696-4367 CHURCH OF CHRIST 12310 Johnson Grove Rd. Frog Jump, 656-2078 CEDAR HILL MISSIONARY ALAMO CHURCH OF CHRIST BAPTIST 729 W. Church St., Alamo, 696- POND CREEK Give me now wisdom and 560 Windy City Rd. E. 2617 CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST Gadsden, 784-5325 802 Hwy. 188, Alamo, 696-2281 BELLS CHURCH OF CHRIST knowledge, that I may go out and CROSS ROADS BAPTIST 5212 College St., Bells, 663-2322 POPULAR FOREST CME 1776 Love Rd. Early Austin Rd., Maury City come in before this people; for Bells, 663-3423 CAIRO CHURCH OF CHRIST 158 Lyons Rd., Alamo, 656-2956 FIRST BAPTIST PENTECOSTAL who can rule this great people of 147 W Church St. CHERRYVILLE ROAD CHURCH FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Alamo, 696-2699 OF CHRIST Hwy 189 S., Thine?” 268 Cherryville Rd. Friendship, 677-2987 FIRST BAPTIST Bells, 663-2224 ~ 2 Chronicles 1:10 374 N. Broadway St. HOUSE OF FAITH MINISTRIES Maury City, 656-2844 CROSS ROADS CHURCH OF 507 W. Churct ST • Alamo, TN CHRIST 731-696-4969 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 2587 Cross Roads Rd. 445 Main St. Bells, 663-2983 SOLID ROCK UNITED Friendship, 667-2301 PENTECOSTAL FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OF Hwy 412-Green Frog Village GADSDEN BAPTIST CHRIST 663-0016 20100 Hwy. 79 147 Church St. Gadsden, 784-1196 Friendship, 677-3022 UNITED PENTECOSTAL OF FRIENDSHIP GRACE BAPTIST MISSION GADSDEN CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy 189 N., 664-9562 CHURCH & TRAINING CENTER Humboldt Lake Rd. at U.S. 70A/79 731-345-6090 PRESBYTERIAN LINCOLN STREET HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST BETHESDA CUMBERLAND 8488 Poplar Corner Rd. 275 Lincoln St., Alamo, 696-4723 PRESBYTERIAN Bells, 772-2627 9651 Hwy. 188 MAURY CITY Friendship, 677-2943 HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST 323 Gin Rd. 6792 Hwy. 88, Maury City, 656- SALEM CUMBERLAND Friendship, 677-2133 2123 PRESBYTERIAN Salem & Aubrey Ferguson Rd. JERUSALEM MISSIONARY NANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST 663-3987 1317 Jerusalem Rd. Nance Rd., Alamo, 901-696-3193 Bells, 663-3646 OTHER CHURCH OF GOD JOHNSON GROVE BAPTIST CHRIST COMMUNITY 6517 Johnson Grove Rd. ALAMO NEW LIFE CENTER 90 E. Main St., Bells, 663-3045 Alamo, 656-2662 PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP LINCOLN STREET FIRST 313 S. Bells St., Alamo OUTREACH MINISTRIES BAPTIST Hwy. 70/79 and Cypress Rd. 290 W. Lincoln St. CAIRO CHURCH OF GOD Bells, 663-2910 Alamo, 696-5987 1208 Hwy. 188, Alamo CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CENTER MACEDONIA MISSIONARY MAURY CITY CHURCH OF GOD 153 E Main St., Bells, 663-3003 BAPTIST Hwy. 88 , Maury City, 656-2161 1243 Macedonia Rd. CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS Bells, 663-2560 MAURY CITY COMMUNITY CHRIST COGIC 97 S. Depot St., Bells, 663-2168 MAURY CITY FIRST BAPTIST 62 Church St., Maury City, 656- 374 Broadway, 656-2844 4123 CROCKETT COUNTY WORSHIP CENTER MIDWAY BAPTIST PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 414 S. Bells St., Alamo, 656-2571 5288 Old Jackson Rd. COG Bells, 663-3627 35 Elm St., Alamo, 696-4517 CROCKETT MILLS CHRISTIAN 5084 RJ Welch Rd. MT. MORIAH GRACE BAPTIST ST. LUKE’S COG Crockett Mills, 667-2678 Chestnut Bluff Rd., Friendship 71 Davis St.,Bells, 663-3308 EMMANUEL NEW FIRST BAPTIST 677-4187 394 Chester St. GOSPEL Maury City, 656-2880 LIBERTY HALL FULL GOSPEL GRACE CHAPEL Plomar Williams Rd., Gadsden, 43 Oakmont Cove, Bells, 663-0299 NEW HOPE BAPTIST 663-2780 Hwy 88, Maury City, 660-4128 JESUS CHRISTIAN HOLINESS Chestnut Bluff Rd. NEW MT. PLEASANT Friendship, 656-2980 MISSIONARY BAPTIST PRAYER OF FAITH HOLINESS 77 Connell St., Tigrett, 677-4295 7070 Johnson Grove Rd. MT. MORIAH Alamo, 656-2959 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST PORTER’S GROVE MISSIONARY Friendship-Chestnut Bluff Rd. BAPTIST METHODIST 10057 Hwy. 152 POND CREEK Humboldt, 784-2132 ALAMO FIRST UMC CONGREGATIONAL Be quick to listen, 77 N. Mill St. 802 Hwy. 188, PROVIDENCE BAPTIST Alamo, 696-2150 Alamo, 696-2281 Hwy. 188 Crockett Mills, 677-2202 ARCHER’S CHAPEL QUINCY FAMILY WORSHIP slow to speak and 356 Archerís Chapel Rd. CENTER SOUTH FORK BAPTIST Frog Jump, 656-2237 223 Raleigh Bird Rd. 7450 Chestnut Bluff Rd. Alamo, 696-2807 slow to become angry Friendship BELLS FIRST UNITED METHODIST THREE-WAY BAPTIST 52 W. Main St., Bells, 663-2013 ~James 1:19 11054 Hwy 54 N., Bells, 656-4213 This Devotional & Directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services. Page 6 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | July 7 | 2021 Public Notices

INVITATION TO BID Memorial Park, Incorporated by 45 sec West along the East line Notice of Meeting the copy of the notice less than virtue of it having paid all the of the Woodrow Forsythe tract sixty (60) days prior to the date or The Crockett County ad valorem taxes on the Proper- as recorded in Book 101, Page The Crockett County Com- that is four (4) months from (B) Sixty (60) days from Highway Commission will ty for in excess of twenty (20) 274 of the Register’s Office for mission will seek to appoint a the date of first publication (or the date the creditor received take sealed bids on One (1) years, pursuant to T.C.A. § 28- Crockett County, Tennessee, person to fill the vacant position posting) as described in (1)(A); an actual copy of the notice to New 2021 Hydrostatic Driven 2-110, and/or based on a theory 131.20 feet to the POINT OF of Crockett County Commis- or creditors if the creditor received Chip Spreader with trade-in of adverse possession. BEGINNING, containing 0.57 sioner for District 7, Position 2. (2) Twelve (12) months from the copy of the notice less than of used Etnyre Chip Spreader That proper process issue and acres more or less. Same as The Crockett County Commis- the decedent’s date of death. sixty (60) days prior to the date on July 13, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. be served on Defendants, Powell shown on plat of survey dated sion will meet in regular session that is four (4) months from at the Highway Department, and all unknown heirs of Joe Ed- May 13, 2002 by Wm. Mark on Tuesday, July 19, 2021 at This the 18th day of June, 2021. the date of first publication (or 148 Egg Hill Road, Alamo, TN ward Powell a/k/a Joe E. Powell McClure, TN RLS# 1333. 7:00PM at the Crockett County Bennett Woodward, Jr posting) as described in (1)(A); 38001. Bids will be opened through publication requiring Together with that certain Courthouse. Administrator or and read aloud at that time. them to answer in accordance 2003 Clayton Glencrest 6/28, 7/7, 7/14 Estate of Ruthie Mae (2) Twelve (12) months from The used equipment can be with law. manufactured home, serial Woodward the decedent’s date of death. viewed at the Crockett County This the 24th day of June, 2021. number CH0000930KYTB NOTICE TO CREDITORS James Stephenson, This 14th day of June, 2021 Highway Department. GEORGE R. ELLIS believed to be permanently Estate of Ruthie Mae Clerk & Master Matthew West Specifications may be CHANCELLOR affixed thereon. Woodward Adam C. Crider, Attorney Estate of Thelma Millard obtained at the Highway APPROVED FOR ENTRY: DEED REFERENCE: No. 10634 P.O. Box 1147 James Stephenson, Clerk & Department. Bids may be KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES & Being the same property Jackson, Tennessee 38302-1147 Master mailed to Post Office Box 6, BOWEN, PLLC conveyed unto John R. Spires, Notice is hereby given that 731-423-2414 Rainey, Kizer Reviere & Bell, Alamo, TN 38001 and must BY: Stephen L. Hughes Jr. and wife, Sara Marie Spires on the 18th day of June, 2021, 6/30, 7/7 PLC be marked on the outside of the #013836 by Quitclaim Deed recorded Letters of Testamentary (or of Matthew West envelope. Attorney for Plaintiff July 9, 2002 from Cynthia Jean Administration as the case may NOTICE TO CREDITORS 105 S. Highland Ave. The Crockett County Kizer, Bonds, Hughes & Webb, a single person, recorded be) in respect to the estate of Estate of Thelma Millard Jackson. Tennessee 38301 Highway Commission reserves Bowen, PLLC in Deed Book 122, Pages 346- Ruthie Mae Woodward who No. 10631 731-423-2414 the right to accept or reject any P.O. Box 320 8, in the Register’s Office for died Intestate, was issued to 6/30, 7/7 and or all bids. Milan, TN 38358 (731) the undersigned by the Probate Notice is hereby given that Crockett County, Tennessee. MEETING NOTICE Milton Legions, Supervisor 686-1198 Subject to any and all existing Court of Crockett County, on the 14h day of June, 2021, 6/30, 7/7 ROW, easements, setback Tennessee. Letters of Administration in lines and restrictive covenants All persons, resident and non- respect to the estate of Thelma The Crockett County Board of SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S of record in said Register’s resident, having claims, matured Millard who died Intestate, were Education will meet in regular Notice of Meeting SALE Office. or unmatured, against the estate issued to the undersigned by session on Monday, July 12, This description was taken are required to file the same with the Probate Court of Crockett 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the board Crockett County High- Default having been made in from the deed of trust being the Clerk of the above-named County, Tennessee. office. way Commission will meet the terms, conditions, provisions foreclosed on of record in Book Court in triplicate on or before All persons, resident and non- 7/7/21 in special session on Tuesday, and payments made and 190, Page 89, said Register’s the earlier of the dates prescribed resident, having claims, matured July 13, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at 148 provided for in a Deed of Trust Office. in (1) or (2) otherwise their or unmatured, against the estate Egg Hill Road. dated August 27, 2002, executed TAX MAP-PARCEL NO.: claims will be forever barred. are required to file the same with 6/30, 7/7 by John R. Spires, Jr. and 013-B C 011.01 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the Clerk of the above named NOTICE TO FURNISHERS Sarah Marie Spires to Kevin T. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 50 the date of the first publication Court in triplicate on or before Clayton, Trustee, and recorded OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: IN THE CHANCERY Hillcrest Street, Friendship, TN (or posting, as the case may the earlier of the dates prescribed Volunteer Paving, LLC COURT FOR CROCKETT in Book 190, Page 89 in the 38034, as shown on the tax maps be) of this notice if the creditor in (1) or (2) otherwise their PROJECT NO.: 17945-3429-94 COUNTY, TENNESSEE Register’s Office for Crockett for the Assessor of Property for received an actual copy of this claims will be forever barred. County, Tennessee to secure the CONTRACT NO.: CNT373 AT ALAMO Crockett County, TN. notice to creditors at least sixty (1) (A) Four (4) months from COUNTY: Crockett indebtedness therein described This sale is subject to any (60) days before the date that is the date of the first publication The Tennessee Department of Transporta- tion is about to make fi nal settlement with OAKVIEW MEMORIAL to CMH Homes, Inc. d/b/a and all unpaid real estate taxes; four (4) months from the date of (or posting, as the case may LUV Homes and subsequently the contractor for construction of the above PARK, INCORPORATED, a restrictive covenants, easements the first publication (or posting); be) of this notice if the creditor numbered project. All persons wishing to Tennessee corporation Plaintiff, assigned to Vanderbilt Mortgage and setback lines; any and all or received an actual copy of this fi le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must fi le same with the Director of vs. and Finance, Inc. as recorded redemption rights, including (B) Sixty (60) days from the notice to creditors at least sixty in Book 329, Page 613, and Construction, Tennessee Department of Docket No. rights of redemption of any date the creditor received an (60) days before the date that is Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk THE UNKNOWN HEIRS the entire indebtedness having governmental agency, State or actual copy of the notice to four (4) months from the date of Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 8/13/2021. OF JOHN been called due and payable Federal, and any and all prior creditors if the creditor received the first publication (or posting); AVERY POWELL, THE as provided in said deed of liens or encumbrances against UNKNOWN trust, and said payment not said real property. Said sale is HEIRS OF JOSEPH ED- having been made, and the further subject to matters that an WARD POWELL, lawful owner and holder of said accurate survey of the property JACQUELINE MARIE indebtedness having appointed might disclose. POWELL, the undersigned, David G. The property sold pursuant JODEE POWELL STRUBE, Mangum, as substitute trustee to this notice shall be sold “AS AND by written instrument dated IS” and neither the Substitute ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS June 9, 2021, recorded in Book Trustee nor the beneficiary of OF JOE 330, Page 193, in the above the Deed of Trust, nor any agent EDWARD POWELL A/K/A mentioned Register’s Office, or attorney therefore, makes JOE E. POWELL,Defendants. notice is hereby given that I, the or shall make any warranty, undersigned substitute trustee, whether express or implied, ORDER OF PUBLICATION or my designated agent, under as to the condition, quality or the power and authority vested quantity thereof, including, but It appearing to the Court from in me by said deed of trust, not limited to, the enforceability the Sworn Petition or Affida- and having been requested to of any lease affecting the vit filed in this cause that the do so by the lawful owner and property, the existence or whereabouts of the Defendants, holder of said debt, will on absence of defaults under or the unknown heirs of John Av- Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the effect or this sale upon the ery Powell, J the unknown heirs 12:00 pm (Noon) at the main rights of any party under such of Joseph Edward Powell, Jac- entrance of the Crockett County lease. The Substitute Trustee queline Marie Powell, and Jodee Courthouse located in Alamo, shall make no warranty of title, Powell Strube, (hereinafter col- Tennessee, sell at public outcry express or implied, and will lectively “Defendants, Powell”) to the highest and best bidder sell and convey the subject real and any unknown heirs of Joe for cash, free from the equity property by Substitute Trustee’s Edward Powell a/k/a Joe E. of redemption, homestead and Deed only. Powell, are presently unknown dower, and all other exemptions The substitute trustee and cannot be ascertained upon and rights of every kind, all of may adjourn or postpone diligent inquiry, so that ordinary which are expressly waived in the aforementioned sale process cannot be served upon said deed of trust, the following of real property by public him/her. Therefore, this Order described tract or parcel of land announcement at such time of Publication should be pub- more particularly described as and place of sale, and from lished in the Crockett County follows, to-wit: time to time thereafter may Times newspaper located in Al- Lying and being in the Twelfth postpone such sale by public amo, Crockett County, Tennes- (12) Civil District of Crockett announcement at the time and see, as the best possible notice County, Tennessee and being place fixed by the preceding to Defendants, Powell under the more particularly described as postponement or subsequently circumstances. follows: noticed sale, and without further The Tennessee Department of Treasury Defendants, Powell and any BEGINNING at an iron rod notice make such sale at the time unknown heirs of Joe Edward being the Southwest corner of fixed by the last postponement, Powell a/k/a Joe E. Powell, Tract 1 and the Northwest corner or may, in its discretion, give a is holding over $1.1 billion in unclaimed is hereby required to appear and POINT OF BEGINNING new notice of sale. If applicable, and file an Answer with James of this herein described tract; the Notice requirements of property, and some of it might be yours. E. Stephenson, Jr., Clerk and runs thence North 75 degrees T.C.A. § 35-5-117 have been Master of the Chancery Court 28 minutes 46 sec. East, cutting met. of Crockett County, 1 S. Bells a new line through the original Pursuant to T.C.A. § 47-9-604, Street, Alamo, Tennessee, 1.32 acre tract, as recorded this sale may also include the 38001 or otherwise defend in Book 114, Page 32 of the manufactured home described as against Plaintiff’s Complaint Register’s Office for Crockett one (1) 2003 Clayton Glencrest for Declaratory Judgment to County, Tennessee, 245.73 feet manufactured home, serial Quiet Title to Real Property, to an iron rod in the west line number CH0000930KYTB. and to serve an Answer to said of the Oliver Sudbury tract as The failure of any high bidder Complaint by August 23, 2021, recorded in Book 28, Page 438 to pay the purchase price and of the Register’s Office for Search for your name today! which is thirty (30) days from close the sale shall, at the option the last day of publication of Crockett County, Tennessee, of the Substitute Trustee, be this notice, and send a copy being the Southeast corner of cause for rejection of the bid, Last year, $168.8 million in unclaimed property was of said Answer to Stephen L. Tract 1 and the Northeast corner and, if the bid is rejected, the Hughes, Attorney for Plaintiff in of this herein described tract; Substitute Trustee shall have turned over to the Tennessee Unclaimed Property Division, this cause, whose address is P.O. runs thence South 04 degrees, the option of making the sale Box 320, Milan, TN 38358, or 23 min, 19 sec. West along to the next highest bidder who and $62.5 million was returned to its rightful owners. default judgment will be en- the West line of said Sudbury is ready, willing, and able to tered against the Defendants, tract178.24 feet to a wood post, comply with the terms thereof. Powell and any unknown heirs being the Southwest corner The proceeds derived from of Joe Edward Powell a/k/a Joe of said Sudbury tract, and the the sale of the property will be E. Powell, and this cause set for Southeast corner of this herein applied as provided for in said hearing in the Chancery Court described tract; runs thence deed of trust. of Crockett County, Tennessee, South 86 degrees 44 in. 18 sec sitting in the Crockett County West along the North line of the Terms of sale: Cash Courthouse in Alamo, Tennes- Robert Perry tract as recorded Substitute Trustee: A consumer protection program of the Tennessee Dept. of Treasury see, ex parte as to Defendants, in Book 99, Page 639 of the David G. Mangum Powell and any unknown heirs Register’s Office for Crockett Substitute Trustee ClaimItTN.gov | 866-370-9429 | [email protected] of Joe Edward Powell a/k/a Joe County, Tennessee, 125.22 feet 2303 8th Avenue South to a wood post, being an inner E. Powell. Nashville, TN 37204 The job of the Tennessee Unclaimed Property Division is to return millions of dollars If there is no answer, a hearing corner of his herein described (615) 255-8690 on Plaintiff’s Motion for Default tract; runs thence South 87 Wednesday, June 30, 2021, July turned over annually to the State of Tennessee by businesses and organizations who shall be heard on September 20, degrees 32 min. 44 sec. West 7, 2021 cannot locate the owners. To search for unclaimed property under your name, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Failure to along said Perry’s North line; File #75459 answer or appear may result in 62.36 feet to an iron rod, begin visit ClaimItTN.gov from a computer. If you do not own a computer, an Order declaring the Property the Southwest corner of this you may be able to access one at your local public library. to be the Property of Oakview herein described tract; runs thence North 16 degrees 20 min. Wednesday | July 7 | 2021 The Crockett County Times | Page 7

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LOCAL FAMILY VISITS UT MARTIN – Giselle Zurita, of Bells, visited the University of Tennessee at LOCAL FAMILY VISITS UT MARTIN – Ashleigh McCall, a graduate of Crocket County High School, Martin on June 11 to participate in Summer Orientation and Registration. She is a graduate of Crockett visited the University of Tennessee at Martin on June 11 to participate in Summer Orientation and Reg- County High School. She is pictured with her mother, Esmeralda Estrada. During SOAR, students are istration. She is pictured with her mother, Jennifer McCall. During SOAR, students are able to register able to register for fall semester courses, meet with faculty members in their chosen fields of study, and for fall semester courses, meet with faculty members in their chosen fields of study, and find out more find out more about housing, meal plans, academic success, student life and other areas of the UT Martin about housing, meal plans, academic success, student life and other areas of the UT Martin campus campus community. For more information, visit utm.edu/soar or contact the UT Martin Office of Under- community. For more information, visit utm.edu/soar or contact the UT Martin Office of Undergraduate graduate Admissions at 731-881-7612. Admissions at 731-881-7612.

NFPA warns swimmers and boaters about the dangers of electric shock drowning in pools and at marinas With the arrival of summer NFPA’s vice president of Out- and swim in a direction where Boat owners using electricity near water. NFPA has resources for and the July 4th holiday week- reach & Advocacy. “Before you had not felt the tingling. Avoid entering the water Test GFCIs monthly. swimmers, boat and pool end just around the corner, the engaging in water activities, Exit the water as quickly as when launching or loading a NEVER modify the electri- owners, including videos, tip National Fire Protection As- have a qualified electrician possible; avoid using met- boat. These areas can contain cal system on a boat or shore sheets, and checklists, that can sociation (NFPA) is remind- inspect your boat, swimming al ladders or rails. Touching stray electrical currents in the power to make something be downloaded and shared. ing people about potential pool equipment, hot tub, and metal may increase the risk of water, possibly leading to elec- work. The code-required safe- Please visit www.nfpa.org/wa- electrical hazards that exist in spa, and have them regularly shock. tric shock drowning or injury ty mechanisms in place are in- tersafety. swimming pools and hot tubs, maintained to ensure life-sav- from shock, including death. tended to alert people if some- onboard boats, on docks and ing measures and protection Pool owners Each year, and after any ma- thing is wrong with the boat piers, and in waters surround- systems are functioning prop- If you are putting in a new jor storm that affects the boat, and with shore power. Find a ing boats, marinas, and launch erly.” pool or hot tub, be sure the have the boat’s electrical sys- licensed, qualified profession- ramps. As summer begins in North wiring is performed by an tem inspected by a qualified al to help determine the cause Subscribe Today! While most people are un- America, know the risks and electrician experienced in the marine electrician to be sure of the problem. 731-696-4558 aware of electrical dangers signs of electric shock drown- special safety requirements for it meets the required codes of “As NFPA continues to raise posed in water environments ing (ESD). In this 2020 episode these types of installations. your area, including those set awareness about this troubling such as electric shock drown- of Learn Something New™ by Have a qualified electrician by the American Boat & Yacht trend, we encourage everyone ing (ESD), each year people NFPA Journal®, learn what periodically inspect and — Council. Make the necessary to share these safety resourc- are injured or killed from ESD is, how to detect the risks, where necessary — replace or repairs, if recommended. es with people they know so these hazards. ESD can occur and ways to prevent it. upgrade the electrical devices Check with the marina own- everyone can safely enjoy the when an improperly installed Here are tips for swimmers, or equipment that keep your er who can tell you if the ma- water this summer,” said Carli. or maintained electrical sys- and pool and boat owners: pool or hot tub electrically rina’s electrical system has re- tem results in electrical current safe. Have the electrician show cently been inspected to meet in the water, which can then Swimmers you how to turn off all power the required codes of your pass through a person’s body, Never swim near a marina, in case of an emergency. area, including the National causing a level of paralysis that dock, or boatyard. Make sure any overhead Electrical Code® (NEC®). can ultimately result in serious While in a pool or hot tub lines are positioned at the Have ground fault circuit injury or drowning. look out for underwater lights proper distance over a pool protection (GFCI and GFPE) “With continued education that are not working properly, and other structures, such as installed on circuits supply- about the presence of electri- flicker, or work intermittently. a diving board. If you have ing the boat; use only portable cal hazards in water we can If you feel a tingling sensa- any doubts, contact a qualified GFCIs or shore power cords help reduce the risk of electric tion while in a pool, immedi- electrician or your local utility (including “Y” adapters) that shock drowning from hap- ately stop swimming in the company to make sure power bear the proper listing mark pening,” said Lorraine Carli, direction you are heading. Try lines are a safe distance away. for marine applications when

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