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MEMBER Volume 130, Number 27 | Thursday, July 8, 2021 | www.thecamdenchronicle.com | Camden, Tennessee 38320 $1 Vacancies present concerns about county leadership angelaJONES nation – effective immediately. from his deployment or until lated that the Chamber is ex- Lead Writer Benton County Tourism Di- his term of office ends. Any ploring new directions in the rector Susan Noles also is no person interested in the inter- best interest of the Chamber. In the past few weeks, Ben- longer on the county payroll, im mayor position must pres- Given this light restructuring, ton County has developed a according the County Mayor’s ent him/herself at the meeting applications for the Chamber serious lack of leadership. Office, and the future of the to be considered. director position are not being Mayor Brett Lashlee has been Tourism Director position is Animal Shelter Board considered at this time. Likely deployed overseas, Adminis- uncertain at this point. Chairman Rachelle Hill noted a new director will be sought trator of Elections Mark Ward On Wednesday night, July 7, that the Animal Shelter direc- following the Board’s monthly was decertified by the state the County Commission will tor position will be advertised meeting later in July. then voted out by the Benton hold a special called meeting as soon as possible, with new As for the Administrator County Election Commis- at 5 p.m. to address the approv- director applicants to be inter- of Elections position, BCEC sion (BCEC), and Chamber al of Chairman Rosanne Ward viewed at the Monday, Aug. 2, Chairman Debbie Kyle said of Commerce Director Bon- to conduct business in the ASB meeting. The board will that the BCEC will be accept- ie’ Curtin was released by the mayor’s office until the interim forward a recommendation to ing applications for the AOE HOMETOWN GIRLS – Benton County pets can look forward to Chamber Board of Directors. mayor is elected. At its regu- the interim mayor, who will position from July 9-23. Ap- great care from Dr. Elizabeth Paschall and new vet Dr. Brittany Has- In addition to these vacan- lar meeting on Monday, July make a hiring decision. plications can be picked at the sell at Camden Animal Clinic. cies, last week Benton County 19, the Commission will elect Benton County/Camden Election Commission Office Animal Shelter Director Tracy an interim mayor to serve in Chamber of Commerce Board during business hours. Welcome Chapman tendered her resig- Lashlee’s place until he returns President J.C. Johnsonious re- Dr. Hassell Veterans From the age of 5, Dr. Britta- Consequently, it felt like com- group ny Hassell knew she wanted to ing home to begin her practice become a veterinarian. With her at CAC. to host spring graduation from the UT “Dr. Paschall has always been College of Veterinary Medicine a good mentor, encouraging me free event (UTCVM) in Knoxville, after to apply to vet school again after a great deal of dedication and I wasn’t accepted the first time. mikeLAWLER hard work, her dream came true. Because I plan to see a majori- Guest Writer Hassell arrived in Camden ty of cats and dogs, along with Camden’s American Legion at age 10. Her parents Jay and an occasional “exotic” pet like Post 102 will host a free Veter- Michele Maiden had decided to guinea pigs, hamsters, or rab- ans’ informational event for all return here when her dad retired bits, CAC is a really good fit for prior service members and their from the Navy. She graduat- me,” Hassell said. “While I am dependents, to assist Veterans ed CHS in 2012, then attended a new vet, I am also a hometown in understanding UT Martin to complete bache- girl, so I hope that the commu- many of the lors degrees in animal science nity feels like they can trust me c o m p l e x (2016) and veterinary health taking care of their pets. I strive benefits to technology (2017) before head- to treat each pet of Benton which they ing to UTCVM. County like it’s my own!” are enti- During her years at UTM, Coming from Hassell, that tled. The Hassell began working at Cam- means a lot. She always has had event will den Animal Clinic (CAC) with be held at the Dr. Elizabeth Paschall in 2015. Please see WELCOME, page 2A Apex Bank com- MEET HYPERION METALS – From left, Hyperion Metals’ Geologist Jonathon Lord, Office Adminis- munity building in Camden at trator Michelle Pierpoint-Smith, Public and Community Relations Director Stephanie Harcleroad, and Managing Director Anastasios Armina are ready to welcome the community to an open house on Sat- 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13. urday, July 10, to share their vision for the future of Benton County. The guest speaker at the event will be Andrew Kester, First Sergeant (Retired). Kester is the director of the Montgom- ery County Veterans Service Hyperion Metals Office (VSO) in Clarksville. He will be talking about new benefits for Gulf War service to hold open house and Vietnam service, and also will discuss dependency and in- angelaJONES is ready to welcome a crowd. lished itself in Benton County demnity compensation (DIC), Lead Writer Many have wondered what the as Tennessee Exploration, a survivor benefits, and how the fuss is all about. branch of the company formed Benton County VSO can as- On July 10, one of the area’s For the present, Hyperion to research and sample sand sist Veterans, spouses, or de- newest businesses will hold an Metals is here to mine rare earth deposits left here by an ancient pendents with obtaining or open house to share more in- elements and minerals, such as inland sea. According to Hy- getting the most from Veterans’ formation about what this inno- titanium, zirconium, monazite, perion, these 65 million year Administration benefits. vative company plans to bring and others. Titanium is a lus- old sands are “rich” in the rare Post 102 would like to thank to Benton County. Hyperion trous transition metal with a sil- earths that they plan to extract. all Veterans for their service. Metals will welcome all com- ver color, low density, and high This exploratory phase of the We also offer a special thanks ers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this strength that is highly desirable project will last about two years, to Marcus Vine and Apex Bank Saturday. in many applications because and will not involve large work for their sponsorship of this in- Located at 189 West Main it is lightweight, durable, and teams to start. formational event. The Apex Street in Camden, next to Mar- very resistant to corrosion. This “Initially, we are here to lo- Bank community building is athon, Hyperion Metals first effort will be accomplished in cate, sample, and plan. This located behind the Apex branch opened the doors to its new several phases, and may grow aspect of our business is known at 180 Hwy. 641 North in Cam- office in April. A great deal of to include additional industrial as the Titan Project, and is the den. We hope to see all of our planning and remodeling fol- activities as the project evolves. area Veterans there on Tuesday lowed, and finally the company Hyperion Metals first estab- Please see HYPERION, page 2A at 6 p.m.!

Emergency alert decals help kids with special needs

Dr. Brittany Hassell The Tennessee Department youth with special health care al assistance for a child or youth help ensure appropriate actions of Health recently launched needs in a home or vehicle. with disabilities in an emergen- are taken in an emergency for a new set of resources Emergency Alert De- cy situation. the safety of all those involved.” OBITUARIES available for fami- cals will be available “In the midst of an emergen- Families can place the decal lies who have chil- as a magnet or sticker cy, it can be critical for a first on the front window of their dren and youth with to alert first respond- responder to have immediate home and the magnet on the No obituaries were submitted this week. special health care ers, law enforcement, awareness of the need to provide rear bumper of their vehicle. needs. Emergency and other emergency special assistance or medical at- Caregivers also will be giv- Alert Decals have personnel that there tention to a child or youth,” said en a blank detail card to fill in been designed to pro- is a special needs TDH Deputy Commissioner Dr. important information about vide a visual aid that child or youth in the Morgan McDonald. “Providing their child or youth with special will alert emergency person- home or vehicle and com- this decal will be an aid to both nel of the presence of a child or municate the need for addition- families and first responders to Please see ALERT, page 2A Page 2A | The Camden Chronicle Thursday, July 8, 2021 LOCAL

Family celebrates 102nd birthday ALERT From 1A bobby“FLASH”MELTON needs such as medical needs, Guest Writer calming methods, and emergen- cy contacts. The detail card can On Saturday, July 3, at North be placed in the glove box of the 40 Restaurant, Delbert Gilbert family’s vehicle or by the entry celebrated his 102nd birthday door of their home. with family and friends. The TDH will be coordinating oldest of seven children raised with partners including health in the Bible Hill community, care providers, community ad- Gilbert reached this remarkable vocates, and first responders to milestone last Thursday. distribute the emergency alert Joining Gilbert to celebrate resources. More information his 102nd birthday were his sur- about the Emergency Alert viving siblings Patsy Jackson, Decal can be found online at of Holladay, and W.C. Gilbert, www.tn.gov/health/health-pro- Jr., of Vancouver, Wash. Gilbert gram-areas/mch-cyshcn.html. himself now lives in Knoxville. Delbert Gilbert To request an Emergency Alert He was born July 1, 1919. Age 102 Decal kit, please email Kendra Gilbert expressed his sincere Mitchell at Kendra.T.Mitchell@ appreciation for his “surprise” tn.gov. birthday party, and thanked all of those who came to wish him well. Blessings to this remark- able man - what stories he can tell about a full life, well lived! He is indeed a true inspiration Ivy Corner and treasure to all of us. Siblings Delbert Gilbert, Patsy Jackson, and W.C. Gilbert, Jr. G I F T S H O P P E

WELCOME From 1A Gifts, Home pets of her own, including her sergeant in the Army. Each year, thousands of animals population.” Decor & More! current crew of Rosko the bea- “In addition to caring for are put down simply because Hassell related this motiva- gle and two kitties named Rollo people’s pets, I look forward to there are so many unwanted tion as she prepared to complete 731.584.1755 and Ramona. Fortunately, her working with shelters and res- pets in shelters,” Hassell said. a spay procedure on a shelter ivycornercamden.com husband Cody shares her love cue groups, as they play a major “I’m glad to be part of the solu- cat, after hours on a Friday eve- FREE DELIVERY IN CAMDEN of animals, and her respect for part in the community. Spaying tion, and encourage everyone to ning at the CAC, hard at work, military life, as he is currently a and neutering is so important. help control the unwanted pet living her dream.

HYPERION From 1A work of our Tennessee Explora- Through a complex process, the ing to the desires of the land- who live here and this envi- tion branch,” said Managing Di- 2-3 percent of the material that owners from whom the acres ronment as our top priority,” rector Anastasios Armina, who is desired will be extracted from were leased. Armina said. “We are delighted began learning about mining at the sands, while the remaining According to company re- to work with the local commu- a young age in his native Aus- 97 percent of the mined earth cords, so far Hyperion has se- nity in West Tennessee to estab- tralia. Armina plans to apply all will be returned to the ground. cured mineral rights to more lish a strong local presence in he knows about mining, refin- When the mining aspect of than 3,900 acres rich in titani- the region. We look forward to ing, manufacturing, and supply the operation moves to a bigger um within the tri-county area. highlighting the importance of to the rich deposits that underlie scale in a few years, job oppor- As sampling progresses and the our Titan Project for the devel- portions of Benton, Carroll, and tunities for county citizens will exploration aspect of the project opment of sustainable, domesti- Henry counties. expand rapidly Armina said. shifts into extraction, mining cally sourced critical minerals It should be stressed that Many skilled hands will be will commence. To preserve the for advanced U.S. industries when the word “rich” is used, needed to work the open mines ecology of the area, the com- such as aerospace, medicine, it applies to the value of the that may extend as deep as 150 pany intends to mine no more defense, and renewables.” minerals as well as the densi- feet or more. As material is than 15 acres per month. Armi- To learn more about what ty of the metal deposits within withdrawn and the target min- na estimates that the shift from Hyperion Metals hopes to ac- the ancient sands. Armina ac- erals are extracted, the unneed- exploration to extraction will complish in our tri-county area, knowledged that this rich densi- ed earth will be returned to the occur within two years. come to the open house at their ty amounts to about 2-3 percent ground. Deep open mines will “We are here to be good Camden office this Saturday of the material that eventually be restored to level ground, and neighbors. We want to do this from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be pulled from the ground. replanted or reforested accord- right, and maintain the people

HYPERION METALS / TN EXPLORATION TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING AND OPEN HOUSE Hyperion Metals/ TN Exploration is pleased to announce its Grand Open- ing/Open House to be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 11:00-2:00 at our Camden, TN office located at 279 West Main Street Camden, TN 38320.

A little about us: Hyperion Metals’ mission is to be the leading developer of zero carbon, sustainable, critical material supply chains for advanced American industries including space, aerospace, electric vehicles, and 3D printing/additive manu- facturing. Hyperion Metals and its subsidiary TN Exploration, LLC have opened an office locally in Camden, TN and own and lease the rights to heavy mineral sands nearby, named the Titan Project. Hyperion Metals’ Titan Project in west Tennessee aims to provide an all-Ameri- can supply chain of critical minerals including titanium, rare earths and other high performance mineral feedstocks. Over 95% of the U.S. titanium feedstocks PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR are currently imported, and we at Hyperion Metals intend to change that by developing our Titan Project right here in the heart of Tennessee. Additionally, Hyperion Metals has entered into a partnership with Energy Fuels, GRAND OPENING Inc (NYSE: UUUU) to help re-shore the U.S. rare earth supply chain from our Titan Project. The Company has also secured the exclusive rights to the patented Granula- tion-Sintering-Deoxygenation (“GSD”) technology as well as the HAMR process & OPEN HOUSE developed by Dr. Z. Zak Fang and his team at the University of Utah, which have the potential to provide a sustainable, zero carbon, low cost and fully integrat- CELEBRATION ed titanium spherical titanium spherical metal power supply chain in the U.S. Local Level: We all know that our local communities cannot control the National or State Saturday, July 10th 2021 economy, but what we can do is help to advocate for programs and businesses that empower and increase value to our local economy. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hyperion Metals’ goal is to assist in this process. We will provide viable employment opportunities to the area by utilizing local merchants and their 279 WEST MAIN STREET services. We aim to provide hundreds of jobs to the economy through the CAMDEN, TN 38320 potential development of our Titan Project. We will aid in the prosperity of our county, region, state and our Nation. Leader- 731-213-2290 ship, vision, strategy, and execution all set the stage for effective action. This involves coordination, adhering to commitments, and dedication to seeing efforts through to completion. Hyperion Metals / TN Exploration is committed Ribbon Cutting at 12 p.m. to these values. Hyperion Metals will make a positive impact on Benton and the surrounding counties. The secret to a successful growth is to build trust between Hyperion Metals and the community. Because of this trust, the Company willingly wishes to Food will be served communicate with Government leaders, local community leaders and the gen- from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. eral community. 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[email protected] [email protected] Thursday, July 8, 2021 The Camden Chronicle | Page 3A EDITORIAL Breakable Me I stopped by a well-known na- wounds for a bit. some x-rays, a doctor advised tional chain store (which I will I’m not sure if anyone saw me me that my wrist was sprained leave unnamed) to grab a couple take that fall. There were just a but not broken. I’m just sup- of things I needed at the home- couple of other cars in the park- posed to keep it in a brace for a stead. ing lot, and I didn’t see anyone. couple of weeks. I was just gonna run in real But I wouldn’t be surprised if So is there a moral to this sto- quick (maybe too quick), but I the whole sorry escapade got ry? didn’t even make it to the front caught on the store’s surveil- I don’t know. Maybe it’s that door. lance system, and, who knows, this contraption of meat, blood, There’s nothing quite like As I leapt up on the sidewalk, maybe a video titled “Big Man and bone I call my body is very rolling around in pain on the my right foot hooked on the Takes a Dive” (or something breakable – and I should keep sidewalk to impart a healthy edge, and I did a face plant right along those lines) is being cir- that in mind and pay more at- dose of humility and perspec- there in front of the store. culated on the internet as I write tention to what I’m doing and tive. One second I was going in to this. where I’m going. That’s a lesson I learned rath- do a little shopping, and the next But anyway, I didn’t hurt my- And given how sore and stiff er abruptly and unexpectedly I was kissing concrete. self too awful bad, mostly just I’m still feeling several days lat- this past week. After rolling around for a scrapes, bruises, messed up er, I would be wise to remember Anniversary Week To give the short version of few minutes and leaving a lit- eyeglasses, and some seriously that I don’t bounce back from this story, I was on my way tle blood there on the sidewalk, injured pride. It did worry me stuff quite like I did 30 years was when my brother John, one home from work here at the of- I managed to crawl over to my some when my left hand wasn’t ago. of my groomsmen, had car trou- fice one evening last week and car, where I sat and licked my working properly, but, after bles on the way to the church. When we learned that he was going to be late a frantic search began for his replacement. I held up his light blue tux and, sizing up arriving guests, tried Letter to the Editor to guess who it would fit. Not This week is a momentous oc- only that, but that person would casion in our married life. It was also have to agree to quickly Let’s avoid a fiscal train wreck 46 years ago on a sunny Satur- change into it and walk the aisle day, July 12 that Lisa and I said in a building he had never set to hear. Please understand that TCA 8-48-201 et. seq. because seas as a Guardsman, I served “I do” at the Camden church of foot in before. John was tall at your lawyer is not a potted plant. many state and local leaders with lawyers, judges, assistant Christ. The wedding was at the 6’2” with a slender build. A county is a subdivision of were drafted and activated to district attorneys, clerks, and old church building where we My best prospect soon came the state and derives its author- the war effort. Citizens had no county officials who were. They attended. I especially remem- in when the van filled with col- ity from the constitutions. Our choice. When activated, a va- served. We took care of their ber one of the songs sung was lege friends from UTM arrived. General Assembly creates the cancy was not created; there offices and families while they “Until the 12th of Never”. I saw a few candidates that the counties and powers. Similar was a temporary absence due to were defending our freedoms, Ironically, that stately tux might fit. One of the “candi- to the federal and state govern- military service. and we turned their offices back two-story brick structure on the dates” took me up but only had ments, a county has three sep- The Legislature created in- to them in good shape. We were Nashville Highway now houses one question. “What do I do?” I Judge Paul G. Summers (Ret.) arate and independent branches terim, temporary offices (e.g., proud of them. We appreciated Plunk Funeral Home. told him it was easy “just latch Holladay, TN 38341 - legislative, executive and ju- judges, clerks, mayors). Interim, their service and sacrifices as Lisa and I met in college at on to the next beautiful girl in July 5, 2021 dicial. The county commission temporary mayors were elected we do Mayor Lashlee’s. the University of Tennessee at the lineup and follow the two heads the legislative branch. by the county commission. The I also understand state gov- Martin in September, 1974, in- in front of you.” He fell right in Mayor of Benton County, The most important function person must be qualified, not ernment. I served as Tennes- troduced by a common friend line and did a great job. Stuff Tennessee Chair, Benton Coun- of county government is to bal- a convicted felon, and a coun- see’s 25th Attorney General. from Camden. Not wanting like that makes for lasting mem- ty Commission Chair Pro Tem- ance a budget and fund appro- ty resident. If a member of the During my eight year term, one to let her slip away I proposed ories. pore, Benton County Commis- priations for the next fiscal year. commission, the appointee must year because of internecine pol- to her that Christmas Eve. She When John arrived he was sion Members, Benton County This fiscal year (FY 2022) resign from the commission be- itics and the income tax debate, said “yes”. After a whirlwind hurried into his tux in a switch- Audit Committee Members, began July 1st. The commission fore taking the oath of office. If the General Assembly threat- of wedding planning we were eroo, just in time for family pic- Benton County Budget Com- must set a tax rate to fund the a commissioner, he or she can- ened to not pass an appropria- married the following July 12. tures. mittee Benton County Attorney, budget. If a county has no ap- not participate in the election/ tions bill (budget) for the next Lisa made our wedding cake, Both of our families seemed Benton County Clerk, Fellow proved budget, there is no basis appointment process, includ- fiscal year. a five-tiered work of art encir- to enjoy visiting, according to Public Servants: to set or raise taxes. Services ing the vote. He or she must be This threat was about June cled with six double-decker reports we heard later. Lisa and This letter is lengthy, but nec- cannot be funded or provided. bonded. When assuming the 27th or 28th, about 20 years heart-shaped cakes. The huge I honeymooned in Memphis and essary. I write this in my per- Another important function temporary office, the interim ago. The Governor and the two cake even had a working foun- I returned to work at my job on sonal capacity as a resident of is to assure that, in certain cir- would receive the mayor’s sal- Speakers called me at home tain in the middle. the sports desk at the Paris daily the county. I ask you to comply cumstances, offices are filled ary. that night. They asked my ad- The ceremony was a real newspaper on Tuesday, July 15. with the laws and follow the ad- so that the laws and resolutions Supplementing the elect- vice as to what would happen work of art. She basically cho- Here we are, 46 years later vice of your County Attorney. may be executed. Resolutions ed soldier’s military salary is if the State didn’t pass a bud- reographed it all herself and I with a growing family. Four You hire a lawyer to represent shall be signed or vetoed by the the county’s option. When the get. At about 11 p.m. that night, remember the huge auditorium children, six grands and two you and advise you, not enter- lawfully qualified mayor. Due elected county officer returns I advised those leaders and all was full. more on the way. tain you. Sometimes he or she to the deployment of our Mayor, from active duty, the interim 132 legislators on the floor of The only mishap that I recall Life is good. may not tell you what you want we have a critical circumstance position/office terminates. The the Legislature, in joint session, currently in Benton County, mayor resumes his duties. that if they didn’t, on July 1st, Tennessee. I ask the Benton County Com- Tennessee would have a “fis- The mayor, Brett Lashlee, mission to do its job; appoint a cal train wreck of monumental was elected by the county voters qualified interim mayor as soon proportions.” We couldn’t pay in August 2018. When elected as possible; and ascertain that teachers, correctional officers, and currently, he is a Sergeant we have a competent chief exec- legislators, THP officers, etc.; First Class (SFC) in the Ten- utive in the mayor’s office. The and we would not have autho- nessee Army National Guard. appointee executes the duties rization to spend money even The Reserves and National incumbent of a mayor, and the if we had it in our account. Our Guard are a significant part of appointee must have the best in- national credit rating would our operational defense forces. terests of the county and people plummet from AAA to B+, If you’ve been a Guardsman or as the priority. It is imperative maybe. Reservist for the last 20 years, that we close this gap in leader- The General Assembly you’ve been deployed, proba- ship which has been known and passed a balanced budget before bly several times. SFC Lashlee anticipated for months. We need that July 1st. At the state level, was notified in January 2021 he a leader who will return the of- they commonly call this the would be deployed (federal ac- fice in good shape to the elected “Train Wreck Speech.” tive duty) overseas probably in Mayor when he returns. I am chairman of the Benton late June. He told county lead- Until we have a lawfully County Audit Committee. Our ers of his potential deployment elected or appointed chief exec- next meeting is July 26, 2021. months ago. SFC Lashlee left utive officer, we cannot have a We have not discussed these di- for active duty in the U. S. Army lawfully passed appropriations lemmas, and I ask that they be on 27 June. He may be activated (budget) resolution. The county resolved before our next meet- for as long as 11 months or as will be operating without a legal ing. short as a few weeks. That’s the budget for FY 2022. It is possi- This statutory committee Army’s decision. Nonetheless, ble that employees could not be rectifies findings in a county’s we shall temporarily be without paid, and contracts (grants) not audit by the state comptroller a chief county executive officer, executed. That’s a few of the and advises local government who is serving our country in consequences. We must avoid on avoiding future findings. A the military. this fiscal train wreck. reporting committee, we act This soldier’s federal orders I understand active duty as a liaison between county to the Army did not create a va- and potential deployments. I government and the State. The cancy of office. TCA 8-48-101. served as a JAG officer (mili- Audit Committee has a duty, an Offices are vacated, for ex- tary lawyer) for 4 years active obligation, to “...address finan- ample, because of resignation; duty in the Air Force. When I cial and other reporting practic- death; non-residency; felony returned home to Tennessee, I es, internal control, compliance penitentiary sentence; or adju- then served 26 years in the Ten- with laws and regulations, and dication of insanity. The depar- nessee Army National Guard. ethics.” TCA 9-3-405(b). ture of our mayor is a temporary During my Guard service, I was As a Benton County resident absence due to military service, an elected or appointed official and concerned citizen, I ask the not a vacancy. of the executive and judicial Commission to comply with the During World War II, the branches of state government. laws that were first enacted in General Assembly enacted Although never deployed over- 1943 for public officials on mil- itary duty. I ask you to follow the fiscal laws of the State. Pass a balanced budget for FY 2022 and set a tax rate. Please avoid a fiscal train wreck. Respectfully, Paul G. Summers

A NOTE ON OPINIONS The thoughts and opinions ex- pressed on the opinion page are solely those of the authors and not that of this newspaper or Magic Valley Publishing. Our readers are welcomed to submit Letters to the Editor by emailing editor Daniel Richardson at dan- [email protected] or via mail at PO Box 899, Cam- den, TN 38320. Page 4A | The Camden Chronicle Thursday, July 8, 2021 Local Kids’ Adventure Day at Woodlands Nature Station at Land Between the Lakes

The Friends of Land Between caching search for pirate trea- 1:30-4 p.m.-Mystery Sounds er a water critter of your own! of choice and search for pirate plete your scavenger hunt! the Lakes invite you to join us sure. | Was that a pterodactyl? Dis- Fantastic Critters Scavenger treasure! Pick up coordinates at Fourth grade students can go for Kids’ Adventure Day on Sat- Cool Critter Day will return cover the a.m.azing variety of Hunt | Test your powers of ob- Nature Station. to https://everykidinapark.gov/, urday, July 17, 2021, 10 a.m. - 4 in 2022. sounds made by the creatures servation and search the Nature Trail Scavenger Hunt | Pick get their free Every Kid in a p.m. at the Woodlands Nature Progr a.m.ming includes: of Kentucky and discover who Station backyard for fantastic up a scavenger hunt at Nature Park pass, and get their f a.m.ily Station inside Land Between the 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.-Pond Crit- sounds like a dinosaur! critters. Station and check out one of our in for free. For more informa- Lakes, 3146 Silver Trail Road, ters | Stop by Hematite trail- 2:30-3:15 p.m.-Rodents of Geocaching Treasure Hunt many nearby trails. Stop back tion, call the Nature Station at Cadiz, Kentucky 42211. Ad- head to ex a.m.ine some of the Unusual Size | Watch Clover the | Bring your geocaching tool in for a prize when you com- 270.924.2299. mission for this event is $7 for a.m.azing mini-critters who live groundhog eat some treats and adults, $5 for ages 5-17; free for in the water! learn more about our very own ages 4 and under. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.-Ghosts R.O.U.S.! Visit the Woodlands Nature and Goblins | Whooo’s there? 4-4:30 p.m.-Raptor Row | Station for a day of epic ad- Explore the myths and folklore Meet our birds of prey up close venture! Take a trek through surrounding our owls and dis- and personal! our backyard to view serpents, cover which owl can be mistak- Ongoing activities from 10 spiders, raptors, and a rodent of en for a ghost! a.m.-4 p.m. include: unusual size. Ex a.m.ine mys- 1-1:45 p.m.-Wolves in My- Serpents of LBL | Meet some terious creatures of the deep. thology | Do wolves howl at the of the snake species found in Search for fantastic critters; big- moon? Why do so many fairy Land Between the Lake and foot and dragons and gnomes tales have a “Big, Bad Wolf” as learn more about them! (oh my!). the villain? We’ll take a look at Creatures of the Deep | What Expand your visit and head to some common ways that wolves lurks below the water? Get an our trails! Enjoy a hike, check have appeared in folklore and up-close look at our alligator out the macroinvertebrates of whether there is any truth be- snapping turtles, learn cool facts hematite lake or go on a geo- hind these tales! about lake animals, and discov- Comptroller reviews the cost of online college courses The Tennessee Comptroller’s online courses. Many institutions signifi- Office has released a new report Revenues generated by online cantly increased their online examining the cost of online fees are used by institutions for course offerings in 2020-21 courses in Tennessee’s public online course development, stu- in response to the pandemic, colleges and universities. Ten- dent support, faculty training, and most decreased their fees. nessee’s colleges have offered and technology. Most colleges Some institutions waived fees online courses for more than said the revenues generated for all online courses or adjust- two decades, and the prevalence through online fees are essential ed their assessment method. In of online courses increased for providing online course op- most cases, students were not greatly during COVID-19. tions. Without an online course charged an online course fee for The report found that more fee, most institutions would ei- courses that were converted to than half of public colleges as- ther reduce or eliminate online online delivery due to the pan- sess a fee for online courses. courses or turn to other revenue demic. Fees vary, but students who en- sources to fund online courses. To view the full report, visit roll in online courses typically Base tuition and/or mandatory www.tncot.cc/orea. The report pay additional fees above the fees paid by all students might also highlights recent changes tuition and mandatory fees paid be increased, for example. that go into effect in the fall of by students who attend class in About half of undergraduate 2021. For example, the Univer- person. students enrolled in at least one sity of Memphis permanent- In most cases, students pay online course through one of ly has eliminated their online more to enroll exclusively in Tennessee’s public colleges or course fee and the Tennessee online courses than to attend universities in fall 2019. Many Board of Regents temporarily courses on campus. On average, institutions reported a steady has suspended online course based on a 15-hour course load, increase in demand for online fees for the 2021-22 academic community college students pay course options in the years pre- year. $256.57 more and university ceding the COVID-19 pandem- students pay $630.81 more per ic, and it is anticipated that such semester to enroll exclusively in demand will continue. ANNOUNCEMENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 9 ••• from family members for the up- Library ONGOING keep of the cemetery. Donations The Friends of the Benton ANNOUNCEMENTS can be made at Apex Bank in County Public Library will have Camden, attention Karen Sea- their monthly book sale on K of C Meeting ton or Faye Berry. Friday, July 9, from 9 a.m.-1 Council 9754 Knights of Co- UMW Thrift Shop p.m. in the basement of the lumbus meet the third Wednes- The United Methodist Wom- Benton County Public Library. It day of each month at St. Mary’s en’s Thrift Shop is open Tues- will be $1 bag day. Catholic Church on W. Main St., day and Saturday from 9 a.m. to SUNDAY, JULY 11 Camden. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., 12 p.m., at First United Method- Reunion meeting at 7 p.m. For transpor- ist in Camden, just off the Court The Phifer reunion will be held tation call 584-6459. Square. In the event of a burn- Sunday, July 11, starting at 11 Men’s Breakfast out or transient need, call 584- a.m. at the Apex Bank commu- Faith Christian Fellowship, 6081. nity room located on Hwy. 641 1525 Hwy. 641 S., Camden, N in Camden. Bring a dish to Men’s Breakfast (all ages) is ev- share. For more info. call David ery third Saturday at 8 a.m. For May at 731-213-8786. more info. call Shirlee Faircloth SATURDAY, JULY 17 584-8500. FREE Backpacks Right to Life FREE backpack filled with Give the unborn a voice. school supplies, chips and Right to Life meets every third drink, and food boxes, Sat., July Monday. For more info. call 693- 17 from 10 a.m.-noon in the old 2882. Sears parking lot in Camden. Fitness Program Requirements are the child must Basic Fitness in Camden of- be a Benton County resident and fers Silver Sneakers. For more school age and the child must info. come by or call Melanie be present, NO EXCEPTIONS. 584-6697 or 441-4738. Sponsored by the Eastside FNBFSP Meeting Church of Christ and Northwest Friends of Nathan Bedford Early/Headstart. In case of rain, Forrest State Park meet the sec- the event will be held at Camden ond Sunday each month at 2:30 High School’s front entry. p.m. at the Folk Life Museum. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 For more info. visit www.friend- Arts & Crafts Show sofnbfsp.vpweb.com or “Like” The Second Annual Arts and us on Facebook. Crafts Show at the Camden Elks Head Start Applications Lodge will be held Sat., Sept. Magic Valley Head Start and 25, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors Benton County Early Head Start needed. Crafts, jewelry, signs, are accepting applications for etc. Please call 731-697-0256 the 2021-22 school year. For or 731-793-0850 to reserve a more info. or to schedule an space. The Lodge will be selling apt., call Head Start 584-2009 food for the event and all pro- or Early Head Start 584-4953. ceeds will go to our Veterans Drug Abuse Help Appreciation Fund. Cemetery Fund Rushing’s Creek Cemetery Fund donations are needed Thursday, July 8, 2021 The Camden Chronicle | Page 5A Hagerty Calls For ‘Broader Investigation’ After arrest for sexual misconduct at HHS Chattanooga facility for migrant children

United States Senator Bill both Americans and migrants Hagerty (R-TN) today released by ending the crisis.” the following statement after Background: Chattanooga police announced In May, Hagerty, Blackburn, the arrest of an individual for and Fleischmann sent a letter sexual wrongdoing against a ju- to the HHS and Department of venile victim at a facility for un- Homeland Security Secretaries accompanied migrant children requesting transparency after in U.S. Department of Health reports that the Biden Admin- and Human Services custody istration had been transporting and the subsequent closure of illegal unaccompanied minors that facility: to Tennessee. The Biden Ad- “The new criminal charge ministration has not responded stemming from alleged sexual to the letter. misconduct against an unaccom- Last week, Hagerty, Black- panied migrant child in federal burn, and Fleischmann follow- HHS custody in Chattanooga is ing up with a letter to Becerra disturbing and heartbreaking. demanding transparency with I commend and fully support regard to the resettlement of law enforcement’s investigation Unaccompanied Alien Children to ensure that justice is done in (UACs) across the United States this case and that any culpable and information regarding what actors are held accountable. For steps are being taken to ensure more than a month, my calls these minors are properly cared for greater transparency from for and checked on, placed with the Secretary of Health and fit and qualified sponsors that Human Services regarding the can support them, and brought resettlement occurring at this to their immigration hearings. facility and the well-being of The Tennessee lawmakers the children there have gone un- also recently introduced the Mi- answered. The answer received grant Resettlement Transparen- in the form of this tragic news cy Act, which requires the HHS demands an immediate, broad- Secretary and DHS Secretary er investigation to ensure the to consult in advance with state safety of the tens of thousands and local officials of impacted of children in HHS custody jurisdictions regarding federally or being placed by HHS with administered or funded migrant sponsors in the United States. resettlement. It also requires It is past time for the Biden Ad- the Administration to submit ministration to take responsibil- to Congress and governors a ity for the ongoing border crisis monthly, state-specific report and its consequences, which I regarding the resettlement, have been urging since January, transportation, or relocation of and take real steps to protect illegal aliens.

Charter to participate in FCC’S Broadband Benefit Program Charter Communications 662-9946. Current customers announced recently that it is can visit www.spectrum.net/ participating in the Federal broadbandbenefit to learn more. Communications Commission’s Households can qualify based (FCC) $3.2 billion Emergen- on several criteria, comprising cy Broadband Benefit Program income level and eligibility for (EBBP). Millions of households the National School Lunch Pro- in Charter’s service areas are gram (or the Community Eligi- now eligible for credits up to bility Provision), Supplemental $50 per month toward qualify- Nutrition Assistance Program ing internet plans for the dura- (SNAP), or Supplemental Se- tion of the program. curity Income (SSI) benefits. “Charter has a long track re- Consumers can verify their cord of increasing connectivity eligibility for EBBP through through expanding broadband the Universal Service Admin- access, adoption, and afford- istrative Co.’s Lifeline National ability,” said Charter Executive Eligibility Verifier portal. For Vice President Catherine Bo- more information on EBBP, in- higian. “Through our partici- cluding eligibility requirements, pation in EBBP, we are further visit www.fcc.gov/broadband- breaking down barriers to con- benefit. nectivity for American families, Charter is a leading broad- as part of our long-term com- band connectivity company and mitment to advance access and cable operator serving more improve broadband adoption.” than 31 million customers in Charter is offering a vari- 41 states through its Spectrum ety of broadband options un- brand. Over an advanced com- der EBBP, and these internet munications network, the com- service plans have no modem pany offers a full range of state- fees, data caps, or contracts and of-the-art residential and busi- include free self-installation. ness services including internet, Interested consumers who are tv, mobile, and voice. More in- not currently Spectrum custom- formation about Charter can be ers should visit www.spectrum. found at corporate.charter.com. com/getqualified or call 1-855-

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Picnic Cake Blueberry Cobbler

I first tasted this rich fruit salad at my wedding reception It is that time of year - time many years ago. The ladies to pick blueberries! I have some who did the cooking wouldn’t small blueberry bushes around share the recipe at the time, but the house that have been doing I eventually got it. I’ve made it very well this year. Then my for many meals, and my daugh- aunt so sweetly gave me some ter copied the recipe when she from her blueberry bush. So I married. have more blueberries than I would typically use. So I need- Ingredients ed to find a recipe to use them 3 large eggs, beaten in. 2 cups heavy whipping cream, In a large serving bowl, com- 1/4 cup sugar So I found this wonderful whipped bine grapes, marshmallows, 1/4 cup white vinegar Blueberry Cobbler. Love it so 1/2 cup chopped pecans pineapple, oranges and bananas; 2 tablespoons butter much! add cooled dressing and stir to 2 cups grapes Last year I had to freeze a Directions coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or 2 cups miniature marshmallows good amount of blueberries - I In a double boiler over me- overnight. Just before serving, 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple don’t love them in my oatmeal 1 cup granulated sugar bine. dium heat, cook and stir eggs, fold in whipped cream and pe- chunks, drained as much as fresh so some have 2 teaspoons baking powder In a separate bowl mix to- sugar and vinegar until mixture cans. 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin hung around. But when I found 1/4 teaspoon salt gether the batter ingredients: is thickened and reaches 160°. Call in the family, say Grace, oranges, drained this recipe it says it is great to 3/4 cup milk flour, sugar, baking powder, and Remove from the heat; stir in and Dig In! 2 medium firm bananas, sliced use with both fresh and frozen ground cinnamon salt. Stir in the milk, just until butter. Cool. blueberries so I will have to do combined. that when I make this again to Directions: Pour blueberries over melt- see how it does. Preheat oven to 350 degrees ed butter in pan. Drizzle batter Hope you love it too! F. over the top. Sprinkle with a lit- Ingredients: Slice butter into pieces and tle bit of cinnamon. 4 cups blueberries (fresh or add to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about Chickpea frozen) Place the pan in the oven while 35-40 minutes, or until lightly 1/2 cup granulated sugar it preheats, to allow the butter to golden on top. 1 teaspoon lemon zest melt. Once melted, remove the Serve warm, with a scoop of For the batter: pan from the oven. ice cream, if desired! 6 Tablespoons butter Add blueberries, sugar and Vegetable Nuggets 1 cup all-purpose flour zest to a bowl and stir to com-

Ingredients 15 oz chickpeas cooked and drained 1/2 cup grated zucchini Lemon Crockpot 1/2 cup grated carrot 1/4 cup minced onion 1/2 tbsp Italian-seasoning 1 tsp sea-salt Chicken 2 cloves garlic to taste or sub 1/2 tsp garlic-powder Ingredients black-pepper to taste 4 chicken breasts (with bone - 1/4 tsp papprika remove skin) Note, you can 2 large eggs use boneless breasts, but you 1 tsp olive or avocado + extra should reduce the cooking for cooking time by at least a half hour 1/2 cup oat-flour or your favor- (you will need to test it) ite breadcrumbs 1/4-1/2 cup of oregano (yup, I use that much) Directions Seasoned Salt (Lowry’s or Red Take shredded carrots and Robin Restaurant seasoning) zucchini. Place it in the midst of ents. Pulse a few times to blend. little bit. Cook an additional for - 2-3 Tbls. (this is to taste, I a clean dish-towel or large pa- Mixture ought to be wet but 3-5minutes or till out the nugget don’t measure) per-towel. scoop able. has a slightly golden shade. Olive Oil Wrap-up the carrots and Heat cooking oil in a large- Serve warm and togeth- Garlic to your taste - I use zucchini with towel-squeeze a pan over medium heat. Use er with your favorite dip- about 1 Tbl. of jared (you couple of times to help drain out heaping tablespoon, portion ping-sauce. Permit leftovers to can use fresh) some of the moisture. out the mix into the pan. Cook cool completely and store in a 2 Chicken Bouillon cubes In your food-processor, nuggets for 3-5minutes and flip, air-tight container in refrigera- 1/4 -1 cup of water combine drained carrots & zuc- using with the back of your tor for 4-5days. 1/4 cup of lemon juice (fresh chini and remaining ingredi- spatula to gently flatten them a or concentrate) I use from concentrate

Directions Mix oregano and seasoned salt in a large ziplock bag. Put one breast in bag at a time and completely coat the breast - it will look like a lot - that’s good! Heat up the olive oil and pan fry just until all sides have been browned. You can put multi- ple breast in the pan at a time, but don’t overcrowd. I fry two breasts at a time. Repeat until Pour the liquid over the breasts chicken into cubes (or you can all breasts have been browned, in the slow cooker. Cook on shred) and discard bones. Put but not cooked through. low for 2.5(ish) hours. You will as much in a glass containers Remove chicken from pan need to test this in your crock- as you like (generally 4-5 serv- and put them in a slow cooker pot. Sometimes you need more ings) for each meal and pour (I tried an Instant Pot and didn’t if they are a bit frozen or a bit juice over meat. Freeze then like the flavor). Don’t turn it on meatier of a breast. You don’t Microwave your meal and en- yet. want to overcook - they will be joy! Add to the frying pan, garlic, dry. 1-5 SP (Smart Points) bouillon cubes, water and lem- Remove the breasts from the ”How to do it” is a set of life hacks from 100 years ago, when safety was not as popular a pursuit on juice. Deglaze the pan until crockpot and let sit for about as it is now. For that reason, we can’t recommend trying any of these, as brilliant as they may be. it starts to boil (I use a whisk). 5 minutes to cool. Cut up the Thursday, July 8, 2021 The Camden Chronicle | Page 7A Page 8A | The Camden Chronicle Thursday, July 8, 2021

Cel eb ra ting th e 4th BIRDSONG RESORT It was a beautiful Sunday evening on the 4th of July to enjoy boat riding, swimming, food, and fireworks at Birdsong Resort and Marina with family and friends. Bob and Judy Keast treated their guests to a fantastic fireworks display. If you missed it, check out the video on their Facebook page. “Thank you all for coming out to celebrate our 60th Annual Fireworks Extrav- aganza!” said Keast. “We had a wonderful time and we are so thankful to all our amazing volunteers, workers, and guests!”

Judy Keast, Bobby “Flash” Melton and Bob Keast.

Photos courtesy of Bobby “Flash” Melton and Tiffany Miller.

FISH FRY About 2,000 people headed to Apex Bank of Camden Satur- day for their annual Free Fish Fry. The event, which the bank has held annually for the past 13 years, served as the stage for special recognitions includ- ing the bank’s 90th anniversa- ICON: MUSIC ry, a flag folding presentation, One Community One Heart, and THROUGH THE LENS more. Giveaways at the event included a Yeti cooler, a Black- stone griddle, a kayak, foot- balls signed by Tanner Hudson, t-shirts, and cash.

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Sect ion SPORTS JulyB 8, 2021 Get ready for more SEC fatigue take aim at SEC baseball (and softball, for that matter). Con- sider this: A couple of years ago, all 13 SEC softball teams qualified for the NCAA region- als. This year, Tennessee, Ar- kansas, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt qualified for Omaha. That's half the draw! Wednesday night, Mississip- It's certainly plausible that pi State, in a word, smoked fa- eight teams could get to, and vored Vanderbilt 9-0 in the rub- win, Super Regionals. Then, ber game of the College World the College World Series would Series championship round. be an All-SEC affair. That That, in and of itself, is a wouldn't do! I think you'd start phenomenal achievement. The seeing the pundits blow the horn Bulldogs hoisted their first na- for re-seeding and, to break up tional-championship trophy the SEC monopoly, the commit- in school history and did so tee would double up those Su- against the defending champi- per Regionals by pairing SEC on. Even more remarkable is teams against each other. That that two teams from the South- would be more "fair." eastern Conference made this As if the conference's dom- event a closed club. inance has been promulgated Against that backdrop, I unfairly. make this prediction: SEC fa- In football, since 1996, five tigue is coming to a baseball different SEC teams have col- park near you. The sock puppets lected 14 national titles. Twice and mushmouths on ESPN are more, the SEC was a finalist in already whining about it in foot- that time and didn't win. Let's ball. That's why there is a seri- not forget that, in 2004, Auburn ous conversation about making was undefeated but not invited the College Football Playoff a to play for the BCS title. There 12-team ordeal. could have been 17 SEC na- Yes, you read that right: or- tional champs, had things gone UTIA lawn and garden show is July 8 deal. differently. Twice, SEC teams The committee has enough played each other for the nation- The annual Summer Celebra- trouble putting four teams wor- al crown. No other league has tion Lawn and Garden Show, thy in the mix, so now they want this kind of depth. hosted by the University of Ten- to add eight more, with the pos- Similarly, in baseball, since nessee Institute of Agriculture, sibility of having teams like, 2009, there have have been sev- is scheduled for Thursday, July say, Cincinnati, whose biggest en SEC national champs from 8 and will be virtual this year. win might be against Maryland five different teams. Three This online event is free to the or some such, in the mix? How more times, SEC teams were public. about play some tough teams finalists, playing teams from “We know that this year’s first. (Actually, Cincinnati does other conferences. Twice, SEC Summer Celebration looks a play Indiana and Notre Dame teams have faced each other for little different than field days this year, so they may have the cheese. past, but we are committed to some playoff traction if they can For the blithering idiots on providing the professional lev- win those games.) ESPN and other outlets, this el educational experience that I'm getting off the track here. won't do. West Tennessee lawn and gar- The 12-team nonsense is a way For those who don't like the den enthusiasts expect from of trying to break the SEC's fact that there isn't more repre- UTIA,” said Scott Stewart, stranglehold on the CFP. But sentation from other leagues, I director of the West Tennes- that may backfired because have two words for you. see AgResearch and Education it's conceivable that even more Get better. Center. “Our specialists have SEC teams could join the mix, Jim Steele is a correspondent developed a full schedule of bumping the pretenders from for Magic Valley Publishing informative online content, in- the Pac 12 and Group of Five, and the host of The Pressbox, cluding virtual tours and pre- inal herbs to crepe myrtle bark all content for this event will ber 7-8 at the UT Gardens in that the media so covet, almost which airs 4-6 p.m. CT, Mon- sentations.” scale and native mushrooms be available online at westtn. Jackson. with prurient passion. day-Thursday on WRJB, 95.9 Some of the presentations will found in Tennessee yards. tennessee.edu/summer-celebra- For more information about Likewise, look for pundits to FM, Camden, Tenn. be streamed live and will in- The live stream video will tion-2021. this or other upcoming events, clude tours of the UT Gardens in begin at 9 a.m. and conclude Those who complete an eval- visit the UTIA Field Days web- Jackson. Sessions covering more at noon. Additional video con- uation of the program will be site at www.agresearch.tennes- than 10 different topics also will tent will be available in the entered in a raffle to win a $100 see.edu/field-days or contact the be offered. Topics range from afternoon. Pre-registration is voucher to use at the 2021 Fall Benton County Extension Of- unique home fruits and medic- not required. Registration and Plant Sale scheduled for Octo- fice at 731-584-4601.

Why are my pine tree needles turning brown? The main pine tree in north- lolly pines with a problem called west Tennessee is the loblolly needle cast. Needle cast is like pine. There are a few other pine normal tree shedding, except it species - Virginia, shortleaf, and is caused by a fungus. Trees with white - but 95 percent of the this fungus are kind of like nor- pine trees in this area are loblol- mal shedding on steroids, with ly. This year, land owners have many more brown needles pres- noticed that their pine trees are ent. looking a little more brown than Needles affected by needle usual. cast fungus will release spores Like all pine, loblolly pine that will infect young needles needles need sunlight. If sunlight and show up on them the follow- is not available, the needles will ing spring. Fortunately, needle not work and are not needed. The cast usually is not serious and tree will eventually shed these rarely will a tree die from it. needles. This shedding of nee- Raking up and/or burning infect- dles is why pine tees are planted ed dropped needles should help for erosion control. The needles reduce its spread. develop a sort of carpet that helps If you have any questions about reduce erosion in numerous ways. taking care of the loblolly pine The point of all this information on your land, or any other timber is to say that pine trees shedding concerns, contact Area Forester needles is a natural process that Rick Stutts, Monday through happens every year. Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., This past year has been a lit- at his office in Dresden (731-364- tle different though, because 3430), or contact the Tennessee LOCAL UTM STUDENTS WORK ALLY 400 there has been so much rain. As Department of Forestry Office in Benton County students Jacob Wyatt (back row, fifth from the left), Brayden Wilson (back row, second from right), and Lauren Hutchinson a matter of fact, the past couple Benton County (731-441-8760) (front row, first from left) traveled with the University of Tennessee at Martin College of Business and Global Affairs to work the NASCAR of years have been very wet. This or Carroll County (731-412- Ally 400 race on Sunday, June 20, at the Nashville Superspeedway. The group was led by Dr. Dexter Davis, assistant professor of sports dampness has affected area lob- 4063). management. Page 2B | The Camden Chronicle Thursday, July 8, 2021 This week’s featured church

Magnolia Place Palestine United Methodist Assisted Living 120 Palestine Church Road, Holladay, TN Sunday School 10:00 a.m. • Sunday Worship Services 11:00 a.m. 811 West Main St., Waverly, TN 931-296-4131 • www.magnoliaplace.biz

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF CHRIST Lick Creek United Methodist Church Lick Creek community, Big Sandy First Assembly of God Church Camden Church of Christ Mt. Carmel Congregational 2800 Highway 70 West, Camden Hwy. 70 Bypass, Camden Methodist Church 584-5236 Phone: 731-584-7374 277 Wynn Ferry Road, Big Sandy Cedar Grove Church of Christ Palestine United Methodist Church BAPTIST Cedar Grove Road, Big Sandy 120 Palestine Church Road, Holladay Dry Branch Church of Christ Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Bible Truth Missionary Baptist 12242 Birdsong Rd, Holladay 584-3772 5190 Liberty Road, Camden Church East Side Church of Christ (Corner of Liberty and Pleasant Hill Rd.) 382 Old Union Church Rd. 109 Rowsey Street, Camden Poplar Grove United Methodist Church Between Camden and Holladay 584-0804 1495 Poplar Grove Road, Springville Chalk Level Baptist Church Eva Road Church of Christ 593-0122 120 Shiloh Church Road, Camden Eva Road, Camden Post Oak United Methodist Church Eastside Baptist Church Holladay Church of Christ 1610 Post Oak Road, Camden 225 Stigall Street, Camden 74 Stokes Road, Holladay 584-0600 584-5590 (pastor’s) 584-6351 Shiloh United Methodist Church Eagle Creek Baptist Church Highway 70 East Church of Christ 3380 Shiloh Church Road, Camden 780 N. Eagle Creek Road, Holladay 125 Palmer Rd., Camden Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. • SS 11 a.m. Eva Baptist Church Natchez Trace Road Church of Christ Eva Road, Eva 1550 Natchez Trace Road, Camden. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Faxon Baptist Church 279-0333 132 Pine Grove Road, Big Sandy Big Sandy Church of Christ New Beginning Ministries 593-0788 13375 Highway 69A, 8125 Highway 69A, Big Sandy First Baptist Church Big Sandy 731-594-0900 269 Post Oak Avenue, Camden New Beginning Ministries of Camden 584-6061 CHURCH OF GOD 185 College Ave. Camden First Baptist Church Old School/annex building 13510 Highway 69A, Big Sandy First Assembly of God Church Independent Church of Big Sandy 593-3957 2800 Highway 70 West, Camden 95 Main St., Big Sandy 678-861-0186 Flatwoods Baptist Church 584-5236 Christ Gospel Church 425 Flatwoods Church Dr., Holladay CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 418 Smith Lane, Camden 584-1937 Faith Christian Fellowship Church Grace Baptist Church 1525 Highway 641 S., Camden 226 Washington Avenue, Camden Church of God of Prophecy New Life Ministries 584-6990 3085 Highway 70 East, Camden 1436 Eva Road, Camden Holladay Baptist Church 486-4903 Family Worship Center 6920 Highway 192, Holladay Church of God of Prophecy 159 Factory Street, Camden McDavid Grove Baptist Church 13865 Highway 69A, Big Sandy Haven of Hope Church 10430 Highway 69 South, Springville 593-5326 1151 Natchez Trace Road, Camden 593-3230 Heaven Sent Church McRae’s Chapel Outdoorsmen EPISCOPAL 114 Hummingbird Circle, Camden Baptist Church Holladay Community Church 1260 Sulphur Creek Road, Big Sandy St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 10155 Highway 192, Holladay 731-697-3563 Long-Hillcrest, New Johnsonville 220-2776 Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church 931-535-2314 House of the Lord 59 Mt. Lebanon Road, Camden Grace Episcopal Church 3815 Hwy. 641, Camden 584-5279 103 S Poplar S, Paris [email protected] Natchez Trace Baptist Church 731-642-1721 The Church of the True Living God of 278 Natchez Trace Road, Camden Holiness 584-7711 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS 510 Wright Road, Camden www.natcheztracebaptistchurch.org 584-5146 New Harmony Baptist Church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Messiah’s Word Fellowship 7050 Highway 69 South, Big Sandy 198 Schools Drive, Camden 138 College Ave., Camden 593-5276 731-213-2458 731-441-2251 Ramble Creek Baptist Church Victory Chapel Fellowship Church 70 Ramble Creek Cemetery Loop, Big Sandy LUTHERAN 3425 Rowland Mill Road, Beuna Vista 593-3936 731-586-7712 Tennessee River Baptist Church Christ Lutheran Church Valley Community Church 1210 Highway 70 West, Camden 3235 Highway 79 South, Paris 4430 Hwy. 70 West, Camden 584-2849 731-642-6620 Faith Driven Minstry of God Faith General Baptist Church 100 Cottonwood Dr., Camden 1530 Birdsong Road, Camden METHODIST Wed. 7 p.m., SS 10 a.m., Sun. 11 a.m. & Sandy Point General Baptist Church 6 p.m. Pastor Mark Smothers 4170 Highway 70 West, Camden Holladay United Methodist Church 584-0795 175 Stokes Road PENTECOSTAL Springville Baptist Church Cedar Grove United Methodist Church 593-3864 Cedar Grove Church Road, Camden Bethel Pentecostal Church Chalk Hill Baptist Church Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church 3328 Bethel Church Road, Camden 338 Chalk Hill Church Rd., Camden Mt. Carmel Road, Camden First United Pentecostal Church Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Baker’s Chapel United Methodist 178 Hummingbird Circle, Camden Church Church 584-6958 • Camdenupc.com 55 Cross Roads Church Rd., Camden 1923 Baker’s Chapel Church Rd., Big First Apostolic United Pentecostal 731-584-7665 • www.crmbchurch.org Sandy Church Missionary Grove Baptist Church Cedar Grove Methodist Church 126 Vicksburg Ave, Camden 165 Missionary Grove Church Rd., Camden Mt. Zion Road, Big Sandy 584-6958 584-9465 • www.missionarygrove.com Cowell’s Chapel United Methodist Church Pentecostal Lighthouse Church Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church 1681 Natchez Trace Road, Camden 1525 Highway 70 West, Camden Highway 70 West, Camden 584-8815 Rushings Chapel Pentecostal Church Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Eva United Methodist Church 3895 Liberty Road, Camden 1675 Pleasant Hill Church Rd., Camden 21 Pilot Knob Road, Eva 584-3655 Prospect General Baptist First United Methodist Church Bro. Bill Douglas 104 North Church Avenue, Camden PRESBYTERIAN Rushing Creek Missionary Baptist 584-6081 Church, 4268 Reynoldsburg Rd., Camden [email protected] Cumberland Presbyterian Church William Grove Missionary Baptist Church www.camdenfirstumc.org 239 W Main St., Camden 584-7598 1770 William Grove Rd., Camden Pleasant Ridge United Presbyterian Westside General Baptist Church Church Cain Street, Camden METHODIST Pleasant Ridge, Big Sandy 731-986-8456 Sugar Tree Baptist Chapel 16364 Birdsong Rd., Holladay Flatwoods United Methodist Church SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Flatwoods Road, Camden CATHOLIC 584-3259 Camden Seventh-Day Adventist Liberty United Methodist Church 214 Natchez Trace Rd., Camden St. Mary’s Church 3135 Highway 69 A, Camden 220 West Main Street, Camden SS 9:45 • Worship 11 a.m. This Devotional & Directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services. Thursday, July 8, 2021 The Camden Chronicle | Page 3B FAITH How much does God love you? grace, the blood of Jesus is the Jesus Christ from the dead, to Do you have a happy place only price that can pay the ran- obtain an inheritance which is when facing a crisis? In Psalm som for our sins. Redemption imperishable and undefiled and chapter 91, there is actually a is all about God’s plan that was will not fade away, reserved in secret place under the shadow accomplished on the cross. Lis- heaven for you.” of the Almighty where we can ten to these lyrics from the song, Our busy schedule is filled be filled with His peace and East to the West by Casting with distractions and for most safety. This awareness of His Crowns,“In the arms of your of us, it’s exhausting to keep up. presence is a state of mind that mercy, I find rest... You know As our daily routines weigh us can be attained for those who As our spiritual values be- just how far the east is from the down with stress and frustra- enjoy having a personal rela- come more centered on God, west... from one scarred hand to tion, it’s important to be aware tionship with Him. God desires it’s normal to start looking for- the other.” of a much higher reality. If we to abide in the conscience of His ward to our eternal existence. I cannot imagine a more opti- only consider eternity when we children and this, in turn, allows For those who are in Christ, mistic and exciting thought than attend funerals, we are missing Him to be our Lord and King. how exciting it is to know that going to heaven and spending a vital component of our rela- Being attentive to His voice our heavenly Father and His an eternity in God’s presence. tionship with God that can keep will not come without serious Son Jesus, our loved ones, our For the Christian, this prom- us excited and rejuvenated with determination. He must be our new name, our glorified body, ise should be a wellspring of His joy and hope. I’m giving the highest priority or the distrac- inheritance, citizenship, and joy reminding us that our trials eulogy for my Aunt this week, tions of this life will slowly turn crowns and rewards are all a cannot be compared to the glo- and it’s truly going to be a cel- our eyes away from His promis- part of our glorious future. We ry that awaits us. May we tape ebration as we rejoice that her es. Many do not realize that as are briefly passing through this this to our bathroom mirror to eternal life is just beginning. Christians our allegiance is to world and the only thing we will remind us every morning of She loved the Lord and always King Jesus and our citizenship take with us when we depart is how God’s amazing grace pro- said that spending time alone has been transferred from this an account of how we lived and vided a way for us to live with with Him was never intended world to the spiritual reality of loved. How wonderful to know Him forever. The fundamentals to be a last resort but rather a His glorious eternal kingdom. that heaven will be filled with of our salvation can be basi- daily privilege. She was always The concept of abandoning our endless praise, everlasting joy, cally described as God’s love happy and loved to laugh. She independence has everything to perfect peace, and contentment intervened as a rescue mission had her share of struggles, but do with trusting His plans for without darkness, suffering, of mercy in order to save those we can live in a positive state our lives. How much does God worries, or sorrow. It’s true that who were hopelessly lost. I Pe- of mind and stand strong in our love you? How far is the East God loves everyone, but we will ter 1:3-4 promises, “Blessed be faith no matter what trials we from the West? not enter heaven just because the God and Father of our Lord are going through as Titus 2:13 Discover more about the we are good or deserve it. We Jesus Christ, who according reminds us, “Looking for that Christian life at billyholland- are given eternal life when we to His great mercy has caused blessed hope and the glorious ministries.com repent, confess, believe, and ac- us to be born-again to a living appearing of the great God and cept by faith that within God’s hope through the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ.” Confident faith Survive loss Job 19:25-26 Think healthy thoughts. “Exercise is tuning and ton- ple have the mistaken idea that ing my muscles.” the Old Testament saints were Expect the best from others. saved differently from those in (Give others benefit of our day. Not so! Hebrews 11 doubt, also, Mat. 7:12) lists the heroes of the faith - not Remember the law of low works - in the Old Testament. Expectation: What you ex- As Abraham, (Romans 4) Job pect you will likely receive. was saved by faith in God. The Someone said that success Positive synonyms for difference in Old Testament in life come not from holding a self-expectation: opti- “For I know that my redeem- saints is what they did to prove good hand, but in playing a poor mism, commitment, enthu- er liveth, and that He shall stand it to the world. As James says, hand well. If by that they meant siasm, purpose, at the latter day upon the earth “Faith without works is dead”. doing our best with what we Your enthusiasm, (even if … in my flesh shall I see God”. Real faith that saves is always have and at the same time seek- faked) generated by posi- Job had suffered so many trials. accompanied by good works. ing to better our circumstances tive expectations, will en- He lost his loved ones. His wife, Abraham was circumcised. as well as our mental attitude, ergize (eventually) yourself at least temporarily, put him Noah built an ark. Job was faith- then I agree. It has also been and others. down. His friends failed miser- ful in trials, but as David said, said, “Unless there is within us See the world as a good place ably at comforting him; in fact, “Blessed is the man to whom that which is above us, we shall where bad things happen. they made it far worse. In the God imputeth (counts it to his soon yield to that which is about Find something redeemable midst of this, Job says he shall account) righteousness without us.” I am going to share some to build upon in your loss see God one day in the future works!” So Job has faith in his principles in how to survive and focus on that. standing on this earth. This is God, and he is so secure in that, loss. I do not know where they Avoid pessimists. Misery obviously a reference to Christ that even in his suffering, he originated from so I do not take indeed loves company and coming again. knows God has his future in His credit for origin only passing negative thinking is poison. Real Godly faith is a confi- hands! That’s confident faith! them along. Exercise your mind to create dent thing. It gives a believer Do you have it? God bless-Ran- Start your day with positive scenes of positive, pleasant such assurance about his salva- dy Reed self-talk: “This will be a emotions. tion and his future. Many peo- good day.” Remember to come to group Turn your dilemmas into op- to receive support. Sunrise Af- portunities. tercare, [email protected] Page 4B | The Camden Chronicle Thursday, July 8, 2021 RECORDS

BENTON COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT

On 4/15 or 4/22/21, the follow- hibited. Fined $50. Other terms 11/29, suspended to 2 days. of sentence and probation not come non-reporting once paid No fine reported. Sentenced to ing defendants were bound not reported. Supervised probation for 11/29, reported. in full. Loss of license for 1 year, 11/29, suspended to 60 days. over to the Grand Jury/Circuit Jacquelyn Amber Beckham may become non-reporting Keri Sexton pled to a less- may apply for a restricted li- Terms of probation not reported. Court: pled guilty to probation violation. once paid in full. No contact with er charge of driver’s license to cense. May earn day for day credit for Henry Lee Clary, manufac- No fine reported. Sentenced to Walmart. be carried and exhibited. Fined Adam M. Byrd pled guilty to successful completion of Mirror ture/deliver/sale/possession of 11/29, suspended to 60 days. Octavio Gomez pled guilty $50. Sentenced to 30 days, sus- domestic assault. No fine re- Lake rehab program. methamphetamine with intent, May be served on house arrest to first offense DUI and driving pended. Unsupervised proba- ported. Sentenced to 11/29, sus- Taylor Littrell pled guilty to possession of unlawful drug due to medical condition. Super- without license. Fined $400. tion for 30 days. pended to 7 days. Supervised probation violation. No fine re- paraphernalia, possession of a vised probation for 11/29. Sentenced to 11/29, suspended Lillian Deanna Shearin pled probation for 11/29. No contact ported. Sentenced to 11/29, sus- firearm/intent to go armed while Brandon Allen Cherry pled to 2 days. Unsupervised proba- guilty to possession of unlawful with victim. pended to 60 days. Supervised committing a dangerous felo- guilty to public intoxication. tion for 11/29. drug paraphernalia. Fined $250. Billy Joe Collins pled guilty probation for 11/29. ny, driving while in possession Fined $50. Sentenced to 30 Carlos Hernandez pled guilty Sentenced to 11/29, suspended. to theft up to $1,000. No fine re- Natalie Love pled guilty to of methamphetamine, driving days, suspended. Unsupervised to first offense DUI. Fined $350. Terms of probation not reported. ported. Sentenced to 11/29, sus- possession or casual exchange while license suspended probation for 30 days. Sentenced to 11/29, suspended Jonathan Tharpe pled guilty pended to 2 days. Supervised of methamphetamine. Fined Richard D. Oatsvall, pos- Nathaniel Shane Corbitt to 2 days. Supervised probation to first offense DUI. Fined $350. probation for 11/29, may be- $750. Sentenced to 11/29, sus- session or casual exchange of pled guilty to first offense DUI. for 11/29. Loss of license for 1 Sentenced to 11/29, suspended come non-reporting once paid in pended to 30 days with credit for methamphetamine, casual ex- Fined $350. Sentenced to 11/29, year, ignition interlock required to 2 days. Supervised probation full. No contact with Cash Saver. time served, may be served on change of schedules II and VI suspended to 2 days. Super- for restricted license. for 11/29, may become non-re- Kenneth P. Cox III pled guilty consecutive weekends. Super- drugs, possession of unlawful vised probation for 11/29. Nicholas Alan Lundsford porting once paid in full. Loss to possession of unlawful drug vised probation for 11/29. drug paraphernalia, speeding, Daniel Shane Crider pled pled to a lesser charge of driv- of license for 1 year, ignition paraphernalia. Fined $250. Sen- James McFarland pled to a improper passing, evading ar- guilty to public intoxication. er’s license to be carried and interlock required for restricted tenced to 11/29, suspended to 2 lesser charge of reckless en- rest/vehicular flight, resisting Fined $50. Sentenced to 30 exhibited. Fined $50. Sentenced license. days. Unsupervised probation dangerment. No fine reported. stop/arrest/search, aggravated days, suspended to 24 hours. to 30 days, suspended. Unsu- Stacy L. Tharpe pled to a for 11/29. Sentenced to 11/29, suspend- assault. Unsupervised probation for 30 pervised probation for 30 days. lesser charge of driver’s license Scott Erin Doncous pled ed. Unsupervised probation for days. Andrew James Madison to be carried and exhibited. guilty to first offense DUI and 11/29. Between 4/14 - 4/22/21, the Jordan A. Eldridge pled pled guilty to first offense DUI. Fined $50. Sentenced to 30 possession or casual exchange Larry E. Parsley pled guilty to following defendants were guilty to first offense DUI. Fined Fined $350. Sentenced to 11/29, days, suspended. Unsupervised of methamphetamine. Fined driving while license cancelled. charged court costs/taxes, $350. Sentenced to 11/29, sus- suspended to 2 days. Super- probation for 30 days. $1,100. Sentenced to 11/29, Fined $50. Sentenced to 11/29, and received fines, sentenc- pended to 2 days. Supervised vised probation for 11/29. suspended to 30 days. Super- suspended. Supervised pro- es, probation, or court orders probation for 11/29. Todd David Madison pled Between 4/26 - 4/28/21, the vised probation for 11/29. bation for 11/29, may become as indicated. Jessica L. Evans Furr pled guilty to first offense DUI. Fined following defendants were Theodore Robert Eshom non-reporting once paid in full. Kimberlee Brooke Bates to a lesser charge of theft of $350. Sentenced to 11/29, sus- charged court costs/taxes, pled guilty to driving while li- Jessica Crystal Perry led pled to a lesser charge of driv- merchandise up to $1,000. No pended to 2 days. Supervised and received fines, sentenc- cense revoked and violation guilty to possession of unlawful er’s license to be carried and ex- fine reported. Sentenced to probation for 11/29, may be- es, probation, or court orders of financial responsibility law. drug paraphernalia. No fine re- come non-reporting once paid as indicated. Fined $100. Sentenced to 11/29, ported. Terms of sentence and in full and after completing 90 Jerrod D. Ainsworth pled suspended to 2 days. Super- probation not reported. days. guilty to criminal trespass. Fined vised probation for 11/29. Samuel Joseph Perry pled Adam Alexander McBride $50. Sentenced to 30 days, sus- Billy Wayne Gore III pled to guilty to second or subsequent pled guilty to driving while li- pended to 6 days. Unsupervised a lesser charge of driver’s li- driving while license revoked cense suspended. Fined $50. probation for 30 days. No con- cense to be carried and exhibit- and violation of financial respon- Sentenced to 6 months, sus- tact with S&S Insurance. ed. Fined $50. Sentenced to 33 sibility law. Fined $125. Sen- pended. Terms of probation not Kristopher Michael Bennett days, suspended. Unsupervised tenced to 11/29, suspended to 7 reported. pled to a lesser charge of aggra- probation for 33 days. days with credit for time served, Gregory Pierpoint pled guilty vated criminal trespass and pled Matthew Wayne Henry pled may be served on consecutive to first offense DUI and pled to guilty to possession of unlawful guilty to driving while license weekends. Supervised pro- a lesser charge of reckless en- drug paraphernalia. Fined $150. cancelled and pled to a lesser bation for 11/29, may become dangerment. Fined $350. Sen- Sentenced to 11/29, suspended charge of possession or casual non-reporting once paid in full. tenced to 11/29, suspended to 30 days. Supervised proba- exchange of methamphetamine. David C. Pinson pled guilty to 30 days with credit for time tion for 11/29. Fined $750. Sentenced to 11/29, to possession of unlawful drug served, may be served on con- Julia Ellison Bingham pled suspended to 30 days. Super- paraphernalia. Fined $150. Sen- secutive weekends. Supervised guilty to public intoxication. vised probation for 11/29. tenced to 11/29, suspended. probation for 11/29, may be- Fined $50. Sentenced to 30 Ruby Kenyon pled to a less- Supervised probation for 11/29, come non-reporting once paid days, suspended to 7 days. er charge of driver’s license to may become non-reporting in full. Loss of license for 1 year, Unsupervised probation for 30 be carried and exhibited. Fined once paid in full. ignition interlock required for re- days. $50. Sentenced to 30 days, sus- Tyler A. Sons pled guilty to stricted license. Must complete Sabrina Gail Bruce Brad- pended. Unsupervised proba- public intoxication. Fined $50. mental health and alcohol/drug ford pled to a lesser charge of tion for 30 days. Sentenced to 30 days, suspend- assessment. driver’s license to be carried and Bradley Steven Langlois ed to 3 days. Unsupervised pro- Karla Rae Richardson pled exhibited. No fine reported. Sen- pled to a lesser charge of as- bation for 30 days. to a lesser charge of driver’s li- tenced to 30 days, suspended. sault. No fine reported. Sen- Forrest Allan Tucker pled cense to be carried and exhib- Unsupervised probation for 30 tenced to 11/29, suspended. guilty to second offense DUI. ited. Fined $50. Other terms not days. Supervised probation for 11/29, Fined $350. Sentenced to 11/29, reported. Dylan William Bray pled may become non-reporting once suspended to 3 days. Super- Shayna Brook Wilson Sala guilty to first offense DUI. Fined paid in full and after completing vised probation for 11/29. pled to a lesser charge of driv- $350. Sentenced to 11/29, sus- 90 days. er’s license to be carried and ex- pended to 2 days. Supervised Monika Laszczkowski pled hibited. No fine reported. Terms probation for 11/29, may be- guilty to probation violation.

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S failure to appear capias. possession of medications 116 S. Florence St., Camden. OFFICE Ashley Marie Christman, 18, without a prescription, felony Evading arrest, failure to appear Arrests from 6/25-7/1/21: 402 Suncrest, Bruceton. Failure possession of unlawful drug capias, scire facias. Lindsey Dawn Bartlett, 37, to appear capias. paraphernalia. Jayson Andrew Rushing, 1530 Liberty Rd., Camden. Joseph Brett Coleman, 45, Ricky Alan Hargrove, 49, 29, 670 Clifford Hicks Rd., Failure to appear capias. 2465 Hwy. 69, Paris. Violation of 155 Drew White Dr., Camden. Camden. Violation of probation. Kelly Lynn Bomar, 53, 260 sentence. Violation of sentence. Michael Edward Stone, 38, Lake Overlood Dr., Rockwood. Stephanie Lee Corbitt, 26, Emily Ann Leonard, 28, 158 1033 Hwy. 72, Pelham, AL. Violation of probation, failure to 624 Clifford Hicks Rd., Camden. E. Lake St., Camden. Failure to Misuse of 911. appear capias. Violation of probation. appear capias. Bennie Edward Swafford Larry Ray Boyett Jr., 40, Cheyenne Nicole Dean, 27, Corey Lynn McClure, 32, Jr., 47, 1660 Mills Darden Rd., 5020 Flatwoods Rd., Camden. 12920 Hwy. 69A, Big Sandy. 277 Washington Ave., Camden. Lexington. Failure to appear Violation of probation, failure to Violation of sentence. Theft. capias. appear capias. Justin Lynn Goodman, 31, Kayla Renee Miller, 32, 219 David James Vardy, 46, Edward Allen Brauer, 56, 420 Stigall Rd., Camden. Failure Maple St., Huntingdon. Failure 2951 Cedar Grove Rd., Big 153 Water St., Big Sandy. Three to appear capias, scire facias. to appear capias. Sandy. Failure to appear capias. counts violation of sex offender James Barry Gwin, 54, Austin Hunter Morris, 25, Amber Ann Warren, 41, registry. 233 Summers Rd., Camden. Homeless. Domestic assault, 4503 Hwy. 70, Camden. Theft of John Darryl Burns, 43, 425 Domestic assault, possession of violation of probation. property over $1,000. Oak St., Big Sandy. Two counts schedules IV and VI with intent, Antoine Robinson, 50,

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Arrests from 6/25-7/1/21: Pamela Sue Lemasters, 62, 250 Washington Ave., Camden. DUI, violation of implied consent law, child endangerment. Thursday, July 8, 2021 The Camden Chronicle | Page 5B PUBLIC NOTICES

State of Tennessee (2) Twelve (12) months from Office of Benton County, BEGINNING. SURVEY AND THE RATIO NOTICE OF MEETING Benton County the decedent’s date of death. Tennessee. TRACT NO. TWO: BEING OF PRECISION OF THE Probate Division All persons indebted to the NOW, THEREFORE, notice THE SOUTHERN PORTION UNADJUSTED SURVEY The Board of Commissioners NOTICE TO CREDITORS above Estate must come forward is hereby given that the entire OF LOT NO. 8 OF THE J.C. IS IN EXCESS OF 1:10,000 of the West Tennessee Public As Required by and make proper settlement indebtedness has been declared HEDGE SUBDIVISION, A USING EDM EQUIPMENT Utility District will meet in TCA 30-2-306 with the undersigned at once. due and payable, and that the PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BY THE METHOD OF regular session on Thursday Case No. 4383 undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, CABINET A, SLIDE 197, IN RANDOM TRAVERSE. July 8, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. in PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or THE REGISTER`S OFFICE ABOVE DESCRIPTION the offices of the District at Estate of JANICE FAYE Laurie Dabbs his duly appointed agent, by OF BENTON COUNTY, COPIED FROM PRIOR 14055 Paris St. Huntingdon, BYRNS, Deceased Administratrix virtue of the power, duty and TENNESSEE, AND BEING INSTRUMENT OF RECORD. Tennessee. 06/21/2021 authority vested and imposed MORE PARTICULARLY Parcel ID: 089-087.17 Notice is hereby given that Terry J. Leonard upon said Substitute Trustee DESCRIBED AS PROPERTY ADDRESS: The 07/08 on the 22nd day of June, 2021, Attorney for Administratrix will, on July 29, 2021 at 10:00 FOLLOWS:BEGINNING street address of the property Letters of Administration as 06/21/2021 AM at the main entrance to the AT A FOUND IRON PIN IN is believed to be 290 ROSE NOTICE OF MEETING in respect of the Estate of Timothy R. Burrus Benton County Courthouse, 1 THE NORTHEAST CORNER AVE, CAMDEN, TN 38320. Janice Faye Byrns, who died Clerk and Master East Court Square, Camden, TN OF LOT NO. 7 OF THE In the event of any discrepancy The Board of Commissioners June 2, 2020, were issued to 06/22/2021 38320, proceed to sell at public ABOVE REFERENCED between this street address and of the West Tennessee Public the undersigned by the Clerk outcry to the highest and best SUBDIVISION, IN THE the legal description of the Utility District will meet in and Master of Benton County, 07/01, 08 bidder for cash or certified funds WEST MARGIN OF KEITH property, the legal description regular session on Thursday, Tennessee. All persons, resident ONLY, the following described AVENUE, 25 FEET FROM shall control. July 8, at 12:30 p.m. at the and non-resident, having NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE property situated in Benton CENTERLINE; RUNS CURRENT OWNER(S): District’s offices at 14055 claims, matured or unmatured, TRUSTEE’S SALE County, Tennessee, to wit: THENCE WITH THE NORTH JOANNE B DESILETS Paris Street, Huntingdon against the estate are required TRACT NO. ONE: BEING LINE OF LOT NO. 7, SOUTH OTHER INTERESTED TN. The Board will consider to file the same with the Clerk WHEREAS, default has LOT NO. 7 OF THE J.C. 84 DEGREES, 47 MINUTES, PARTIES: all matters properly brought of the above-named Court occurred in the performance HEDGE SUBDIVISION, A 26 SECONDS WEST, 319.70 The sale of the above- before it, including a resolution on or before the earlier of the of the covenants, terms and PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT FEET TO A FOUND IRON described property shall be authorizing the issuance of up dates prescribed in (1) or (2) conditions of a Deed of Trust CABINET A, SLIDE 197, IN PIN IN THE NORTHWEST subject to all matters shown on to $14 million of bonds to fund otherwise their claims will be dated May 15, 2020, executed THE REGISTER`S OFFICE CORNER OF LOT NO. any recorded plat; any unpaid capital projects and refinance forever barred: by JOANNE B DESILETS, OF BENTON COUNTY, 7; THENCE NORTH 08 taxes; any restrictive covenants, outstanding debt. This notice (1) (A) Four (4) months from conveying certain real property TENNESSEE, AND BEING DEGREES, 43 MINUTES, 36 easements or set-back lines that is published pursuant to TCA the date of the first publication therein described to MEGAN MORE PARTICULARLY SECONDS WEST, 47.00 FEET may be applicable; any prior 8-44-101 et seq. (or posting, as the case may K. TROTT, as Trustee, as DESCRIBED AS TO A SET IRON PIN AND liens or encumbrances as well as be) of this notice if the creditor same appears of record in the FOLLOWS:BEGINNING CAP IN THE WEST LINE any priority created by a fixture 07/08 received an actual copy of this Register’s Office of Benton AT IRON PIN IN THE OF LOT NO. 8; THENCE filing; and to any matter that an Notice to Creditors at least sixty County, Tennessee recorded WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WITH A SEVERANCE LINE, accurate survey of the premises PUBLIC NOTICE (60) days before date that is four May 18, 2020, in Deed Book KEITH AVENUE, SAME NORTH 84 DEGREES, 01 might disclose. This property (4) months from the date of the 334, Page 58; and BEING THE NORTHEAST MINUTES, 27 SECONDS is being sold with the express The Benton County Election first publication (or posting); or WHEREAS, the beneficial CORNER OF LOT NO. EAST, 327.26 FEET TO A SET reservation that it is subject to Commission will be accepting (B) Sixty (60) days from interest of said Deed of Trust 7 OF THE ABOVE SAID IRON PIN AND CAP IN THE confirmation by the lender or applications for Administrator the date the creditor received was last transferred and SUBDIVISION; THENCE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF Substitute Trustee. This sale of Elections from July 9th an actual copy of the Notice assigned to PennyMac Loan SOUTH 83 DEGREES, WEST KEITH AVENUE; THENCE may be rescinded at any time. thru July 23rd, Applications to Creditors, if the creditor Services, LLC who is now the 320 FEET TO AN IRON WITH THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, The right is reserved to adjourn can be picked at the Election received the copy of the notice owner of said debt; and PIN IN WARRICKS EAST SOUTH 00 DEGREES, 04 the day of the sale to another Commission Office, located less than sixty (60) days prior WHEREAS, the undersigned, BOUNDARY LINE; THENCE MINUTES, 03 SECONDS day, time, and place certain at 113 Maple St, Camden to the date that is four (4) Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having SOUTH 45 DEGREES, WEST, 51.50 FEET TO THE without further publication, Tennessee during regular office months from the date of the been appointed as Substitute EAST 184 FEET ALONG POINT OF BEGINNING, AND upon announcement at the hours 8 AM to 4 PM. first publication (or posting) as Trustee by instrument to be WARRICK EAST LINE TO CONTAINING 0.365 ACRES time and place for the sale described in (1) (A); or filed for record in the Register’s IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH (15,880 SQUARE FEET), set forth above. All right and 07/08 89 DEGREES, EAST 250 MORE OR LESS.BEARINGS equity of redemption, statutory FEET TO IRON PIN IN WEST OF ABOVE DESCRIBED or otherwise, homestead, and NOTICE OF MEETING RIGHT-OF-WAY OF KEITH TRACTS ARE OF RECORD dower are expressly waived AVENUE; THENCE ALONG PER PLAT.THERE ARE in said Deed of Trust, and the Benton-Decatur County DON’T JUST KINDA TV. SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY NO ENCROACHMENTS title is believed to be good, Special Sewer District NORTH 2 DEGREES, WEST OR PROJECTIONS.THE but the undersigned will sell Meeting at the North 40 Truck DIRECTV. 103 FEET TO THE POINT OF SURVEY IS A CATEGORY II and convey only as Substitute Stop Friday, July 16th, 2021 at Trustee. The Property is 8:30 A.M. sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of 07/08, 15 any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. State of Tennessee THIS LAW FIRM IS Benton County ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT Probate Division A DEBT. 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Date: 07/02/2021

Douglas Eugene Warden Executor John W. Whitworth Attorney Timothy R. Burrus Clerk and Master

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