$1 Alamo, Tennessee CrockettCountyTimes.com • [email protected] Volume 149 Issue 22 Wednesday, June 2 2021 Crockett County Relay for Life to hold luminaria walk cynthiaKILBURN Survivors can pick up their goodie News Editor bags during that time. Those who are not comfortable getting out of their ve- Crockett County Relay for Life will hicle may drive through to receive their host a modified main event compared to gift. years past. Food trucks, Stick Burner BBQ and In 2020, much like other events, Re- Grill and Forrest Fruits will be set up lay for Life was cancelled due to the and donating a portion of proceeds to global pandemic. Crockett County Relay for Life. Adjusting to CDC guidelines, the Crockett County Relay teams in- event will be modified with The Fight clude Pictweet, Alamo First Christian Luminaria tribute being on display on Church, Cancer Kickin Sisters, Ala- Court Square in Alamo on June 11 from mo First Baptist Church, the Leader- 5 p.m to 8 p.m. ship Team, Teaching Cancer a Lesson Opening ceremonies will begin at 5 from Crockett County Middle School, p.m., followed with the luminaria script Cypress United Methodist Church and of names being read. Visitors may walk Hargett Farms. through reading luminaria in honor and The teams have raised $30,805.94 of memory of those who have fought can- their goal for 2021. cer. Photo by Cynthia Kilburn MEMORIAL- The annual Memorial Day celebration resumed this year as guests followed COVID-19 and remembered those who gave their lives serving in the military. Those who did not return were honored in memorial ceremony Joseph M. Baker, John Hollis Belton, Avery Neal followed playing Taps cynthiaKILBURN Carlie F. Burnes, Harold E. Carman, before Simmons introduced the speak- News Editor Frazier Churchwell, W. Larimore Col- er, Chaplain Elvernice “Sonny” Davis vett, D. Marion Cotten, Thomas F. of the United States Army. Crockett County’s American Legion Craddock, William C. Crowe, Frank The song “More Than a Name on Post 32 hosted the annual Memorial T. Hopper, Bruce Elmore, H. Andrew a Wall” by the Statler Brothers was Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 1, hon- Emerson, Richard Futrell, Wilbern E. played and Wilkerson ended the pro- oring those who did not return. George, Sam Goforth, Elmer E. Green, gram in prayer. Richard Wilkerson of the United Herbert L. Hammond, Tommy Han- American Legion Post 32 members States Air Force welcomed everyone nah, Billy Austin Harber, Glynn C. include Ron Acree, Billy Antwine, in attendance while Chaplain Sam- Hughes, Charles Leon Hunt, William Royce Austin, Lester Bates, Bernard mie Posey of the United States Army C. Johnson, Robert F. Kee, William “Boots” Bell, Mitchell Birmingham, opened the service in prayer. A. Kee, Murvin D. King, David L. Travis Boone, Billy Brimm, Barney Kaylee Mayfield sang the national Latham, Iven “Jake” Mansfield, Row- Brooks, Kenneth Burke, Ira Burrow, anthem and Boy Scout Troop 53 pre- land R. O’neal, G. Hollis Porter, James Everett “Buck” Casey, Samuel Chaney, sented the flags. Larry Simmons of the E. Ralph, John “Dude”Reasons, Tom- Ernest Claybrook, David Climer, Max United States Army led the Pledge of my Redmond, Paul T. Rice, Everett L. Collins, Fred Colvett, Robert Conley, Photo by Cynthia Kilburn Allegiance. Rogers, Houston P. Walker, Lawrence Jimmy Cook, Con Joe Harold, Winfrey CRASH- Two individuals were transported to Jackson General following a crash on The Crockett County casualty list M. Robinson, Marvin A. Scallions, Dickerson, James Ferell, John Gibbons, County Farm Road on Friday, May 28. Christina Sieloff, of Alamo, and John Branch, was read by Bruce Knight of the United William N. Shea, Jack N. Skelton, Ce- “Ham” York Haley, Weldon Heath, Ju- of Kenton, were traveling southbound on County Farm Road when they struck a States Army: cil L. Spitzer, Charles S. Tinker, James nior Holyfield, Jimmy Hughes, David utility truck. The utility truck was turning into a driveway when the white Nissan Max- World War I casualties H. Tweedy, Clarice J. Vernon, B. Frank Jones, Joe Jones, Paul Jones, Robert ima, driven by Branch, struck the back side of the truck. Branch and Sieloff were Thomas Arms, John A. Barnett, Ward Jr, James E. Warmath, Lowell B. Kiestler, Paul Kreider, Nickey Love, transported to Jackson General Hospital with unknown injuries. James W. Cole, Jess Cummings, Eldee Weaner, Edward J. Williams, Vernon Tommy Mayfield, Barry Mayo, James Eaves, Levie Edwards, Robert C. Fos- Jernigan and I. Blair Sanders. McCall, H.E. McCall, Don McKnight, ter, Joe Dean King, Oren C Kolwyck, Korea casualties Rovert McLean, J.B. Ottinger, Lar- Sadiyah Little named Henry Mathis, Alford L. Nearn, Roy B. C. Rayburn Todd, Barney Joe Boyd, ry Peal, Robert Phillips, Leon Plante, Neil, Dewitt Payne, Lee Allen Spitzer, Nathan Climer and Ruble W. Wyatt. King Porter, Sammie Posey, Charles John M. Stephens, Robert A. Stephens, Vietnam casualties Reece, Robert Revelle, Charles Rich- Crockett County 4-H Herman Swift, Jimmie Jack Thomason, Sammie L. Bedwell, Lanny Ross ardson, Paul Richardson, Larry Sim- Ernest R. Todd and John H. Ward. Bolding, William T. Boswell, James V. mons, Coy Thomas Richard “Rick” World War II casualties Chronister, Jesse C. Creekmore, Don- Wilkerson, Bobby G. Williams, Charles June dairy month chairman H.C. Robinson, Rabon F. Acred, John ald R. Marlow, Hubert H. Morgan Jr Williams, David Wimberly and Bobby Hollis Archibald, Homer H. Arnold, and Paul T. Whittington. Jack Woods. Sadiyah Little has been named the 2021 June Dairy Month Chairman for Crockett County. Little was honored May 21 at the Tennessee June Dairy Month Kick- off Event at Battle Mountain Farm in College Grove. The event included recognition from Celeste Blackburn, president of the American Dairy Asso- ciation of Tennessee. The official kick- off celebration recognized Tennessee 4-H member’s efforts to promote June’s National Dairy Month in Tennessee. Co-sponsored by The Dairy Alliance, 4-H and the Tennessee Farm Bureau, National Dairy Month activities are Photo by Cynthia Kilburn designed to communicate the value of CAFE- The Cafe Lounge on Cavalier Drive brings a new coffee shop experience to Crockett County. Sadiyah Little milk and other dairy products to Ten- nessee consumers. Chairpersons play a Cuisine. She won the Piggy Bank con- The Cafe Lounge offers a cozy vital role in spreading dairy’s message test and the TN 4-H Beekeeping Essay in their communities. in 2021. “Being selected as the 2021 June “We wish Sadiyah much success in coffee house experience Dairy Month Chairperson is a big honor her role of communicating the nutri- shop was one thing the county has not had for and one I have wanted for many years,” tional benefits of milk and dairy prod- cynthiaKILBURN several years and their vision began to blossom. Little said. “I feel that healthy habits are ucts to the people in Crockett County,” News Editor The process of finding a location and getting important and I would like to encourage said American Dairy Association of started amidst the pandemic, has taken approx- and remind youth how important dairy Tennessee president Celeste Blackburn. Jamar and Yelitza Turner celebrated the imately two years. The Cafe Lounge is now a products are to our bodies.” “Sadiyah will appreciate the cooper- opening of The Cafe Lounge with a Crockett perfect gathering place for family and friends Sadiyah, an eighth grader at Crockett ation of the people there. Her interest County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting to enjoy coffee, teas, pastries and games in a County Middle School, is the daughter and enthusiasm will result in a better in- on Thursday, May 27. comforting place. of Michelle Little. formed community from which all will Jamar, a native to Crockett County, and Yelit- Jamar has served the county as the Veterans She is an active member of her benefit.” za are both Air Force Veterans who returned to Service Officer for approximately three months church and her 4-H chapter, focusing in Originally deemed “National Milk Crockett approximately four years ago. and Yelitza is excited to share her vision of a Food Science, Leadership and Citizen- When moving to Crockett, they felt there ship project areas. Little participates in was a need for a place for people to gather and 4-H groups like Honor Club and Team See Dairy, Page 8 fellowship in a positive environment. 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Gatlinburg was originally known as White Masks were mandatory to go through the than you might think have Oak Flats. There is a cemetery there that still buffet or to enter one of the four restaurants. changed their names over bears that name. Madisonville, the county seat There was an attendant at each waiting with the years including Alamo of Monroe County, was originally known as Tel- hand sanitizer to squirt on palms before she which was originally Ca- lico, a Cherokee name.