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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development’s Adult Education division is preparing for major changes to the General Educa-tional Development (GED ®) test to take effect in 2014. “We encourage eligible Tennesseans who have not earned their GED to do so now,” said Commissioner Karla Davis. “Beginning January 1, 2014, the GED test will cost more, must be taken on a computer, and will contain signifi cant content changes.” The GED test is undergoing its biggest overhaul since the credentialing test began in 1942. The revised test will measure knowledge and core skills that more closely refl ect Common Core State Standards, which is the body of information young people are expected to learn in school and need for success in college and the workforce. Standards go up for the test to remain a valid option to identify skills demanded by employers and postsecondary schools. The 2014 test will be more rigorous in general and requires higher level math profi ciency. As before, the new GED test covers subject areas – writing, reading, science, social studies, and math. “The quality of the labor force is one of the most important factors that employers look at when they think about locating in a state, specifi cally, the education of the people who make up the labor force and their ability to deliver on the job,” said Marva Doremus, Labor and Workforce Development Administrator for Adult Education. “An educated workforce is critical to our future as a state. The only way we can grow Tennessee’s economy is with the right workers Last year, 56.6% of those issued a GED credential in Tennessee were between the ages of 17 and 25. These individuals have 50 years to be in the workforce. We need to move them forward into postsecondary or other job training programs.” Commissioner Davis added, “New jobs are not being created for those without a high school education. Unemployment rates are inversely related to the level of education a person has achieved. The more education a person has, the less likely he is to be unemployed. The same is true of income – the income differences be-tween a person who does not have a high school or GED and a person who does are striking.” Other important points:- People who have not passed all parts of the current GED test before the end of the current GED test series, i.e., by December 31, 2013, will have to start over when the 2014 edition begins.- Presently the fee for taking the GED averages $65. When the GED test becomes computer-based in 2014, the fee will be a minimum of $120. Last year 12,047 Tennesseans earned GEDs. Tennessee still has 900,000 to one million adults without a high school diploma. Almost 29,000 students dropped out of high school in 2011. To help existing GED Test Centers transition from the old paper-based testing format to computer-based testing, Tennessee is offering three pilot programs for people to take the current GED test before the launch of the new 2014 series. Test Centers at UT-Martin, Tennessee State University, and Walters State Community College are taking part in the pilot program. The fee to take the test at one of the pilot centers is $120. For further information on obtaining a GED, contact the Crockett County Adult Education Program at 731-345-3300 and ask for either Rebekah White-Williams or Wendi Petges, or stop by our new location at Crockett County Higher Education Center located at 5533 Hwy 412 South, Bells, Tennessee.

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Mother’s Day is that special day celebrated each year throughout the world. The celebration in the United States began offi cially in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson declared it a national holiday. This year it will be celebrated May 11th. Mothers are the glue that holds it all together in each home. The impact that Mothers have in our lives is one that can never be replaced. “The woman who creates and sus-tains a home and under whose hands children grow up to be strong and pure men and women is a creator second only to God.” (Jackson, H.) This statement is so true however may be often forgotten. Our daily lives are so busy that we often forget to tell our Mothers just how special they are to us. Think of all the things your mom has done for you. Mine changed my diapers, fed me, and clothed me, often with bet-

ter clothes than what she had on. She was the shoulder to cry on, the advice giver, and housekeeper for all my daily needs. However, for Mother’s Day most of us just run to a store and buy something nice for her, such as fl owers or chocolate. While those things are “nice” they are not going to make up for the many years of labor she has given. If you really have to spend money, send her out for a massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, and favorite lunch while YOU take over her duties for a day. Whichever you choose, make them feel special, they deserve it! For those of you who do not have your mothers with you any longer, think about adopting a mom. Is there a woman in your life who is a mom and will not be getting any ap-preciation this Mother’s Day? Why don’t you take her out or make her dinner! Think of ways to celebrate the life of your own Mother by being with another. I know it would make all the difference. After all, isn’t that what Mother’s Day is all about, making a difference in the lives of others? Mothers are the nurturers and caretakers. Take this time to enjoy your Mother. Celebrate her life!

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Janice groaned as she laid her eyes upon the mountain of dirty socks that awaited her in the laundry room. Happy Mother’s Day to me, indeed, she thought bitterly. She and the socks were alone in the house for the afternoon. Janice recounted a conversation she had with her husband last month. “There’s a knife show that I want to take the boys to,” he had said as he was getting ready for work. Their teenage sons, Jake and Trevor, had a current fascination with things that were shiny and pointy. “That’s fi ne,” she had replied. “When is it?” With a brief hesitation, he answered: “May 13, 2 o’clock.” She thought the date over in her mind. All she could think of was church, but obviously that was in the morning. Then it hit her. “Will that interfere with any other plans?” she asked hopefully. “None that I can think of,” he replied casually. “All right then,” she said, hiding the disappointment in her voice. “That will be a nice treat for you and the boys.” “They know I hate it when they leave their socks inside out,” Janice muttered as she inspected the large pile. With a sigh she walked to the kitchen to get herself some iced tea before she took on the task. She couldn’t help but pity herself a bit as she reached for a glass. I don’t ask for much, she thought. Just a “thank you” now or then, or an occasional word of appreciation would be nice. And on Mother’s Day, I’m not expecting a diamond pendant, although I certainly wouldn’t turn one down, either. Just a card, maybe some fl owers. She paused as she took a sip of her drink. You know, I’m a grown woman, and I shouldn’t have to rely on John and the boys to make me feel good about myself. I will go and take myself out to a movie, something without aliens, or men with shaved heads and dirty mouths try-ing to save the world. Yes, that’s what I’ll do! With resolve (and a craving for popcorn), Janice went to go get her sweater. As she put her sweater on, she thought about the pile of dirty socks. Jake and Trevor would need socks for school, and John had his workout in the morning. “Might as well get it over with now,” she said with a sigh. She crouched down by the pile, reaching for the fi rst sock. Reaching down into it so that she could pull it right side out, her fi ngers felt paper. Curious, she pulled out the small slip of paper. There was writing on it. “Thank you for cutting the crusts off of my sandwich when I was little.” Janice noticed it was in Trevor’s handwriting. Puzzled, she put the paper down beside her and reached for another sock. A similar scrawled message was inside, this time in Jake’s handwriting, “Thank you for helping me with my math homework.” In each sock there was a sentence of thanks, mostly from her sons, with a few from her husband. “Thank you for making me tuna fi sh sandwiches, even though you can’t stand the smell,” he had written on one slip. By the time she was done, Janice had fi fty little love notes sitting beside her. With tears in her eyes, she reached for the last sock, the only one without a mate. “Please meet us at Romano’s at 5 o’clock.” Her favorite restaurant! With a newfound fondness for her family’s stinky socks, she added them to the washing machine with the rest of the laundry, and then began a silent countdown until fi ve. When Janice got to the restaurant, John, Jake, and Trevor were already at a table. Each rose to give her a hug when she arrived. “Oh, boys, that was the just the sweetest thing ever!” she gushed as she took her seat. “I keep thinking, though, how did you know that I would even go near the socks? You didn’t ask me to wash them while you were gone.” With a small smile on his face, Jake replied, “That’s what Trevor and I said. But dad said that it was a guarantee that you would wash those socks.” Janice turned to John. “And why is that?” Taking her hand in his, John said, “Because no matter what kind of mood you’re in, what kind of day you’re having, you’re always thinking of how to take care of us. You are the best wife and mother a family could hope for.” Later that evening there was a bouquet of fl owers, and there was even a silver necklace, and while Janice was grateful for each of these gifts, she had already found her greatest treasure in that dirty pile of socks. By: Kimberly Stolarick

Dirty Socks for Mother’s Day


Crystal Climer of Crockett County High School has been recognized as a 2011-2012 Discus Award win-ner for her achievements in the areas of Community Service, Ath-letics, and Academics. The Dis-cusAwards is a national program that provides recognition and scholarship opportunities to all-around high school students who excel in three of ten key attributes. Crystal is now eligible for 2011-2012 DiscusAwards scholarships. Also, Crystal created a multimedia profi le highlighting her achieve-ments, which may be viewed in the Discus Awards Winners Gal-lery at www.DiscusAwards.com/winners.

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Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, one of the nations larg-est fraternal benefi t organizations with open membership, reminds members who sustained signifi cant storm damage to their primary residence that they may qualify for a natural disaster benefi t. Disaster assistance is one benefi t of membership in Woodmen of the World that is intended to help members in time of need. Members should contact their State Service Center or their local Woodmen of the World Representative for more information. During the recent severe storms the West TN area has experienced, Woodmen of The World wants to lend a hand to its membership. West TN Woodmen would like to make available to its members a Handheld Midland Weather Radio. Please call your local Woodmen Area Offi ce @ 731-696-2272 to reg-ister for your radio, one per family. We have a limited number of radios per offi ce, so don’t delay. Your Woodmen offi ce will have a drawing and member appreciation cookout on May 21, 2012 at 6:00 pm at 545 Cavalier Drive, Alamo, TN. The drawing will be held at the member appreciation cookout. Please let us know if you are planning to attend. Information about Woodmen of the World’s Disaster Relief benefi t can be found on woodmen.org under the Members & Community tab and Membership link.


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On April 25th a mock crash was held at Crockett County High School to deter students from drinking and driving.

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On April 23, a proclamation was signed by County Mayor Gary Rea-sons, declaring April, 2012 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Crockett County. A segment of the proclamation states: “With leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is compelling evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence in Crockett County through prevention education, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators who commit acts of violence responsible for their actions.” The Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP) is one of our county’s resources for sexual assault victims. For help, or more information on WRAP and its services, you can contact the Crockett County offi ce at 696-3291.By: Kimberly Stolarick

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Friendship Elementary School students and staff have worked extremely hard preparing for TCAP this year. To fi nish off the preparation on a positive note, they used the week before testing as TCAP Blitz. This was a week of recapping in a positive motivating atmosphere. On Monday, Illusionist Dr. Jerry Burgess shared his illusions along with a motivating message of always doing your best. Tuesday the students voted for the door decorating contest held for the staff members. Every staff member participated and the winners were awarded prizes donated by Edible Arrangements in Jackson. On Wednesday each student made a pledge to do their best and attached it to a balloon for a colorful balloon release. The week concluded with the students participating in game type reviews to earn tickets that they spent for prizes in the Blitz Store on Thursday and Friday. Principal Allison Smith is extremely proud of the students and staff for their hard work and dedication throughout the entire school year.By: Allison Smith

Friendship Elementary Readies for TCAPFES Door Contest Winners in-cluded: Mrs. Tarah Kail (3rd),Mrs. Kellie Jones (2nd), and

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On January 27th, 2012 at Union University in Jackson, TN, the following students competed in the West TN Regional HOSA competition: Stormy Ramey, Trae Cotton, Kierra Harville, Marquisha McKinney, Caitlyn McKinley, Brittney Williams, Haven Cathey, Mary Beth Shannon, Jose Lemos, Yolanda Aguirre, Bishop Argo, Morgan Ward, Ashley Trapp, Nayia Jordan, Harlee Henderson, Dakota Burns, Reynaldo Aguirre, Taylor Stutts, Dallas Taylor, and Morgan Reeves passed her test to run for a state offi cer. There was almost 1000 students competing from all over West Tennessee. Those that placed got the opportunity to compete in the state competition held in April. On April 16, 17, and 18 2012 at the Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN the following students placed in the TN HOSA State Leadership Conference: in Personal Care , Stormy Ramey placed 2nd in state; the Forensic Medicine team which included students Harlee Henderson and Nayia Jordon placed 2nd in state; in Life Support Skills, Dakota Burns placed 4th in state, and Mor-gan Reeves won the state offi cer position of West TN Vice President. The students that placed 1st - 3rd place in state competition will have the opportunity to compete at the HOSA National Leadership Conference in June in Orlando, Florida.The following students also competed at the TN HOSA State Leadership Conference: Haily Brinkley, Scrapbook; Yolanda Agurrie and Jose Lemos, CPR/First Aid Team; Bishop Argo, Pre-pared Speaking; Nicole Bernard, Career Health Display; Damein Broadnax and Deanna Williams, Electronic Yearbook; Haven Cathey, Knowledge Tests: Human Growth & Development; Trae Cotton, Extemporaneous Speaking; Katelyn Edwards, Brook Fisher, Kayla Fisher, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Team; Karen Hutdado, Deisy Meza, Morgan Reeves, MRC Partnership Team; Mary Beth Shannon, Sports Medicine; Kelly Stewart, Chapter Newsletter; Morgan Ward, Extemporaneous Writing; Caitlyn McKinley, Marquisha McKinney, Kierra Harville, and Brittney Williams, Community Awareness Team. The following were part of Courtesy Corps which volunteer to help assist in the competitions: Raynaldo Aguirre, Houston Haynes, Taylor Stutts, and Dallas Taylor. This year over 2300 students from all over Tennessee competed in the TN HOSA State Leadership Conference. TN HOSA has over 11,200 members statewide. The TN HOSA State Lead-ership Conference could not take place without the 10 person volunteer team made up of college and high school students running all the behind the scenes activities. Of those 10 people, 7 of the volunteers were past and present CCHS HOSA members including Amanda Fones, Jordan Wells-Goff, Courtney Madox, Morgan Reeves, Damien Broadnax, Deisy Meza, and Josh Shaw. HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students of America. They are a “student led organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.” For more info about HOSA please visit www.hosa.org. We would like to thank our HOSA advisors Ms. Cindi Thompson, Ms. Ruth Insell, and Ms. Kathy Golliver for all their hardwork in helping prepare our students for competition. We would also like to thank the other chaperones Kyle East, Stephanie Ramey, Janet Richardson, and Stephen Sutton. Next stop will be the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida in June.

CCHS HOSA competes in Regional/State Competitionssecond place state winners

Nayia Jordan, Harlee

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Ramey

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The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

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May 3, 2012 at 6 pm at the Crockett County Middle School cafeteria.

All cancer survivors and caregivers are encour-aged to attend! To register, please contact Cath-erine Legions at 731-431-2676or Tara Wicker at 731-617-2302. We ask that all survivors and

caregivers attend so please call and register! You may also visit the Crockett County Relay For

Life website at www.relayforlife.org/crockett. If you have received an invitation to the Survivor Dinner, please RSVP! Hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars for Relay For Life in Alamo on court square June 8th at 6pm.

Bells Elementary School hosted its fi rst ever Family Involvement Reading Night on Thursday, March 1, where students and parents participated in a number of fun activities. Students were able to read books and take Accelerated Reader tests, and their parents were able to see how the AR program measures reading comprehension. Parents could also read books to and with their child. A “Guess How Many Goldfi sh Contest” let kids have fun while practicing estimation. Co-ordinated School Health Director Brooke Parkey gave an interactive presenta-tion on healthy food choices, and healthy snacks were provided. There was a craft center provided by “Save the Children”, and The Cat in the Hat was on hand to visit and for pictures. Bells Elementary would like to thank all the par-ents that brought their children to this fun educational activity and all those who worked so hard to make it a success.

Family Night atBells Elementary

Bells Elementary School dedicated the entire Month of March to Na-tional Music in Our Schools Month. They took part in the celebration by having a “Music Themed,” dress up week. Students were able to wear their favorite music shirt, remember the music of the decades, dress up as their favorite singer, wear UTM orange and blue, and become rock star for a day. Thursday, March 22nd was a day full of excitement for Bells Elementary students and faculty. UT-Martin helped celebrate and honor Music in Our Schools Month by an afternoon assem-bly full of breathtaking music. The program began with the Four Stixx Clarinet Quartet, performing everything from an Opera Prelude to the toe-tapping beats of the of the Spanish Marangay. The next group to perform was the New Pacer Singers. This group is a select ensemble of 40 singers auditioned on sight singing abilities and general musicianship directed by Dr. Mark Simmons, Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at UTM. Dr. Simmons was also accompanied by Dr. Jonathan Vest, Coordinator of Music Education and As-sistant Professor of Music. They sang 4 contrasting selections for the students and faculty. They began with a traditional Latin piece “O Magnum Mysterium,” and moved onto a 20th Century piece written by the World renowned singing group “Chanticleer.” They also sang “Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye,” a traditional Irish anti-war song set to the melody of “The Ants Go Marching.” They closed their portion of the program with a traditional spiritual titled “Hold On”. The last en-semble to perform was the Saxophone Quartet. They also played several familiar tunes ending the program with an arrangement of the Pink Panther theme song. Bells Elementary also sang their school song “Give Pʼs a Chance,” for all their guests followed by UTM New Pacers’ singing of the Alma Mater joined by B.E.S. music teacher Ms. Ginna Cherry, an alumna of the UTM Dept. of Music. At the conclusion of the program, Ms. Ginna presented Dr. Simmons and all of the visi-tors with a thank you banner signed by all B.E.S. students.

“From Kinder-years to College years: MUSIC LASTS A LIFETIME”UTM Musicians perform for all

Bells Elementary Students

Congratulations to Jacob Rhodes, a fi fth grader in Mrs. Julia Skelton’s class, who represented Bells Elementary School in the West Tennessee Regional Spelling Bee, Saturday, March 3 at Union University. Jacob is the son of Jared and Misty Rhodes. He won the Bells Elementary School Spelling Bee and spent a lot of time studying and preparing for the West Tennessee Spelling Bee and did a great job!

Spelling Bee Winner


Everybody has one. Some are better than others…others are better than some. But each hopefully has one objective: to take care of their children. Those 6 words seem trite and underestimating. What does it mean to take care of your children? Does it mean allowing them to have full control over your home and make all their decisions on their own? Or does it mean dictatorially ruling over them with an iron fi st? Let’s look to some very beautiful mothers recorded in the Bible for our evaluation. Elkanah had a beautiful wife named Hannah. Now, Hannah is special because the Bible says that the Lord “shut up her womb”. (I Sam. 1:5-6) Hannah became troubled because of being bullied. We know a little bit about this in our society, do we not? But you’ll remember that God heard her prayer and granted unto her baby Samuel. Samuel was a wonderful blessing – but he had a wonderful mom. Let’s talk briefl y about her. You have time? I hope so! Hannah is honored today because she understood that children were truly a gift from God. (I Sam. 1:11) Parents do not always joyfully receive their gift from God due to abortion, abuse, neglect, and lack of discipline (which is a form of neglect). Maybe if we thought of our children as gifts given by God, who is watching to see our reaction to His gift, we would likely be more gracious. She is recognized as a great mother because she promised to devote her son to God. (I Sam. 1:11) Would it not be wonderful for all parents to make such a prom-ise? (Eph. 6:4) Before a child is even brought into this world, he should have parents who have dedicated themselves to devoting that child to God. No child is as blessed as the one whose parents who have promised to themselves, as well as God, to devote their child to godliness. Hannah is a great mother because she devoted her son to God at a GREAT cost. (I Sam. 1:21-28) I cannot imagine the sacrifi ce it must have been for Hannah to give her little baby away. But she was committed to performing her vow. (I Sam. 1:26-28) We need parents who are committed to performing their promises to God concerning the raising of their children. (II Cor. 8:10-11) When viewing Hannah’s sacrifi ce, my sacrifi ces of taking my children to Bible classes, worship, reading to them, telling Bible stories, and being a good example to them do not seem as large. Hannah was a mother worthy of imitation. Being a good mother does not stop with your own family. It affects the lives of countless others. In fact, Mary imitates Hannah’s prayer. (Luke 1:46-55) We need mothers, who like Hannah, are worthy of imitation. (Titus 2:3-5) There are several other mothers in my mind that are worthy of discussion. Oh, there’s no doubt we could spend a great deal of time discussing Mary, the mother of our Lord. Or we could examine the practices of Eunice, which practices caused her son Timothy to become a Gospel preacher! We could talk about the infl uence Lois, Timothy’s grandmother, had on his life. So what…here’s the question, what kind of mom are you? Would God have chosen you to carry His only begotten? Would your son grow up to be a preacher according to the training you are giving Him? One might say, “Well, I don’t want my son being a preacher…he can be something better”…remember God only had one Son and He was the greatest preacher who ever lived! Are you a mother worthy of imitation such as Hannah? My prayer is that God will bless you with time, energy, strength, and dedication to train your children in the Lord. Your home, our schools, our community, our colleges, and our society would be greatly benefi tted. Happy Mother’s Day and know that you are making a difference in the life of a child.

Belonging to Him,Stephen R. Sutton

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For several Sundays in 2006 our associate pastor, Mark Salenga preached on gifts that God has blessed each one of us with. Out of these series of sermons a group formed that is known as The Gift of Mercy. The Gift of Mercy was formed on June 20, 2006 with our fi rst cooking fundraiser. This has enabled us to help with the needs that come up in the community. We have been blessed with wonderful workers. It has proved to not only be a time to help with needs but also some awesome fellowship with the members of the team. We have helped in some of the following ways: funeral expenses; purchased furniture and moved a family to a new location; utilities; rent; purchased propane for a family; purchased gasoline to go back and forth to the doctor; and cooked food for shut ins and the elderly in and around the community. The reason we entered the America’s Farmers Grow Communities Contest was to enable us to continue with the work we have started. In 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7 the Bible says: “But this I say, He who soweth spar-ingly shall reap also sparingly and he who soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver.” We would like to take this opportunity to thank Monsanto and Ameri-

ca’s Farmers Grows Communities and Monsanto Representative Mr. John Haubold for their gift of $2,500.00 to the Gift of Mercy! Our prayer is that God may bless you.

By: Linda Mount, Gift of Mercy Member, Maury City First Baptist Church

Gift of Mercy Team Receives Monetary Gift

Some of The Gift of Mercy Team members with the check that they received on April 6 (not all members were able to be present for this photo).


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The Crockett Youth Leadership Program has just completed its 21st pro-gram year. The graduation ceremony for the class of eight high school stu-dents was held at the Crockett County Middle School in Alamo, TN on April 13, 2012. The Crockett Youth Leadership Class of 2012 was presented di-plomas for completing the Crockett Youth Leadership course through the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce. The students who participated in the Chamber youth leadership program learned about the community and nurtured their interest in becoming lead-ers through a wide variety of activities that are developed to help them learn leadership skills and broaden their individual talents. Included were tours of community resources, local government, and state government. They also had an opportunity to job shadow local leaders and businesses. Included in the program was a visit to the Mid-South Youth Camp Ropes Course which offers leadership skills training. The guest speaker was Kimberly Thornberry, Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students at Union University located in Jackson, TN. She encouraged students of the graduating class of Crockett Youth Leader-ship to stay involved in things that are energizing, to realize that boundaries can be expanded, to set goals, and don’t complain and have a positive per-sonality. “Learn how to praise people and foster leadership in others,” stated Thornberry. A special thanks to the many session leaders who made the Crockett Youth Leadership class of 2012 possible: Stephen Sutton, Ann Strong, Er-nest Bushart, Joe Jones, Mayor Gary Reasons, Bryan Smith, Johnna Slayton

and Sherry Kail. “I see leadership in every student that participated in Crockett Youth Leadership,” states Diana Hart, Executive Director of the Crockett County Chamber of Com-merce. The graduates plan to coordinate an Alumni association for the adult and youth leadership programs in Crockett County. High School Students in Crockett County interested in applying for the upcoming program may obtain an application beginning August 1, 2012 from their high school guidance offi ce and the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce offi ce located at 29 N. Bells St., Alamo, TN. The program welcomes a diversity of students from public, private, and home-school settings. For further information contact the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce at 731-696-5120 or [email protected].

Back Row: Mario Lopez-Rodriguez, Mary Elizabeth Williams, MaryBeth ShannonFront Row: Sarah Jones, Cassie Ann Pearson, Katie Williams, and Stormy Ramey

Kelly LeAnne Rogers was in the graduating class of 2012, and was not able to attend.

The Crockett Youth Leadership Class of 2012:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO PHI KAPPA PHI

MARTIN, Tenn., April 19, 2012 – LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO PHI KAPPA PHI – Laura Argo, of Alamo, was recently inducted into the Honor So-ciety of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Membership is based upon academic achievements and exemplary character. Those eligiblein-clude graduate students in the upper 10 percent of their class, seniors in the upper 10 percent, and juniors in the upper 7.5 percent. Also eligible are faculty members who possess outstanding academic, research, creative and service achievements. An internationally respected honor society, Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest and most selective organization that recognizes and promotes academic excellence in all fi elds of higher education. The society was founded at the University of Maine in 1897 and currently has chapters on the campuses of more than 300 colleges and universities in the United States, the Philippines and Puerto Rico


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CCHS HOSA made a very special stop on their way home from the TN HOSA State Leadership Conference. They dropped by Hope Lodge to make a donation in honor of Ms. Kathy Golliver. HOSA advisor, Ms. Kathy Golliver, has been staying at Hope Lodge while she has been receiving treatments at Vanderbilt. Hope Lodge is like a Ronald McDonald House for adult patients. The CCHS HOSA members wanted to do something to honor Ms. Kathy and help Hope Lodge at the same time. CCHS HOSA members collected supplies that were needed by Hope Lodge, but they also went a step further. Before going to the state confer-

ence, they put the word out to the 11,200 members of TN HOSA to bring in supplies to the conference. They collected all the boxes of supplies and with the help of Fairview High School from Franklin, Tennessee, delivered them to Hope Lodge on Wednesday, April 18th. Over 90 boxes of supplies were donated. Items

such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, hair brushes, shampoo, body wash, cleaning supplies, paper, crossword books, mouthwash, soap, bath towels, etc... were donated. Jocelyn Phillips, Director of Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge, said it was the single largest donation of supplies that they had ever received. We

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We are honored to present May’s Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Tori White, the 5th and 6th grade science teacher at Alamo City School. She and her husband, William, reside in Jackson, where they attend Fellowship Bible Church in Jack-son. We enjoyed learning more about her personal and professional life and we invite you to do the same! CR: Where are you from?TW: Originally, I’m from Union City, Tennessee. I attended Union University and got engaged my senior year. It was then that we decided we wanted to stay in the Jackson area.CR: How did you get your start at Alamo City School?TW: I had some friends that just had great things to say about the school, so I put in an application here. Alamo is my fi rst teaching job. I graduated in 2009, so I’ve been teaching here for three years.CR: With teaching science, was that a personal interest, or was that just what was available?TW: Well, both. It was what was available, but it was really appealing to me because I know with science you automatically have those higher level thinking questions built into the curriculum. I know with some subjects, it’s diffi cult to think, “How can I make the students think deeply about this topic?” With sci-ence, they’re taking every day things and having to think about why it happens. It’s really interesting because they are discovering things about the world around them. I really enjoy teaching it.CR: What had inspired you to become a teacher?TW: I’ve always had a love for learning. I loved being a student when I was younger, and right now I love being a student as well. About my junior year I was contemplating, “What do I want to do the rest of my life?” I didn’t know at that point, but I went on a mission trip to Ecuador that changed my life. Just holding those precious little children in my arms, I felt like that was when the Lord said, “This is what I’ve called you to do, to love on these kids and teach them every-thing that you can.” That’s when it was solidifi ed, and ever since then I knew that was what I wanted to do. CR: What are some of the challenges of teaching?TW: Because I teach 150 kids, I’ll go home and think, “I can do more.” Eating dinner, I’ll think, “How could I make that lesson really applicable to [this stu-dent]? What would he really enjoy doing?” I’ll always be thinking of how I can do more to meet 150 kids’ needs. That is a struggle.CR: What are some of the rewards of teaching?TW: I think the greatest reward of teaching is being able to see the fruits of your labor almost immediately. When you can see a child that didn’t know anything about the concept you’re teaching, and then they could write a page about it after-ward, you can see that your efforts are having a positive effect. Being a teacher, I get to be with these students eight hours a day, and I have the privilege of im-pacting their lives daily, and not just academically, but morally as well, and that is a huge blessing. A neat thing is that I get to tell my students at the beginning of the year about myself. I was in the Union tornado when it hit in Jackson, and lost everything that was in my dorm room. I use that story to teach them how to

be grateful for everything. I tell them that an important thing in my classroom is saying, “Thank you.” As I praise them for saying “Thank you”, I notice they become more grateful for things throughout the year.CR: Do you have any resources and/or advice for promoting science at home?TW: I love Steve Spangler. He has a website where he just has tons of experi-ments that parents could do at home, and they’re really, really neat. Sometimes we get to do some of them in class if they relate to our standards. My advice is to just try to take those teachable moments to explain why things happen as they occur in everyday life.CR: Who are some of your personal teaching inspirations?TW: Two teachers stick out in my mind when it comes to them inspiring me. What set them apart was that they showed they cared about their students, they enjoyed their curriculum, and they tried to make learning as enjoyable as pos-sible. I still can remember things I learned in their classes. I am a musical learner, so I try to incorporate that into my teaching as much as possible. CR: What are some of your hobbies?TW: Running is a recent one. My husband and I are actually running the Nash-ville Music City Half Marathon in two weeks, so that’s a big goal for us this year. Traveling, if we can fi t it into our schedules, is a big one that we like to do. CR: Summer is almost here…what are your plans?TW: Working on my Masters in Education is my main summer plan, and I’m go-ing to graduate in July. We’re going to go on a few trips, like to Florida, and the City Museum in St. Louis.By: Kimberly Stolarick

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On April 10th, 2012, Strawberry Festival president Randy Terry, 2012 Territorial Queen Cassidy Sheppard, and 2012 Hostess Princess Brigham Short visited Crockett County to meet county offi cials and tour local specialty shops. Crockett County is the 75th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival’s spotlight community. The tour included the Crockett County Courthouse, where the opportunity was given to meet county offi cials. Meredith Stallings, owner of Meri’s Boutique presented a pair of earrings to Cassidy and Brigham. The visit included Village Gifts. Owner of Merle Norman and Just For You presented $30 gift certifi cates to both the Hostess Princess and Territorial Queen. That’s Hot Boutique and Tanning presented $30 gift certifi cates. The day was completed by a visit to the Cupcake Company.

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It’s no mystery why we love our special services staff at Bells Elementary! They meet the needs of our students in many special ways. Utrust honored Special Services Staff on March 8th and at Bells Elementary that included Kelly Smith-son, School Psychologist, Brooke Parkey, Director of Coordinated School Health, and Karah Beth Riley, Speech and Language Pathologist. They received cards, treats, and displays of appreciation throughout the building.

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Pictured are the members of the 2012 Dixie Carter Performing ArtsChildren’s Choir, under the direction of Kathy Kail. They have

performed for Hal Holbrook and will give a concert in Huntingdon onThursday, May 3. Ms. Kail has also opened a vocal studio there. For

more information, call 617-0167.

The Gibson/Crockett County Chi Omega Alumni met on April 3.Members present were President Deborah McLean, Shirley Lawler, DentPartee, Carol Weems, Cortnee Wilkes, Peggy Adams, Katie Kail, MiriamPulliam, Judy Holt, and Marilyn Skiles. The ladies were joined by twovisitors, Lisa Voss from Brownsville and Jan Thompson from Jackson.

Anna Doyle, who is the art teacher at Trenton Rosenwald Middle School,instructed the group in painting owls on canvases. The next meetingwill be the summer picnic on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at

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Celebrate 100 Years at Girl Scout Day Camp Girl Scout Day Camp 2012 will be one big birthday party this summer! Don’t miss the celebration at Green Frog Village, June 20-22 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. At camp this year we’ll visit with our founder, Juliet (Daisy) Lowe, and each troop will get to see what scouting was like a hundred years ago. Girls

will learn how to pitch a tent, build a fi re, cook outdoors, whittle, and tie knots. Join us each day with swaps and hats, and wear sturdy shoes. Bring a sit

upon. Please put everything in a backpack, and make sure to label all items. The camp fee ($30) will pay for a t-shirt, fi eld trips, crafts, badges, and food on cookout day. New girls grades K-12 are welcome, too! Please call if you have

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MARTIN, Tenn., April 30, 2012 – LOCAL STU-DENT RECEIVES AWARD AT UT MARTIN

HONORS DAY – Alex Hastings, of Bells, recent-ly received the Outstanding Educational Studies 7-12 Student Award from the College of Educa-

tion, Health, and Behavioral Sciences during the 48th annual Honors Day at the University of

Tennessee at Martin. Outstanding Student Awards were given from each of UT Martin’s fi ve colleg-es, as well as many departmental and university-

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Circus Trainer held the greatest job on Earth JENNINGS - There was a time when townsfolk used to gather around the car wash to watch Micky Bohannon bathe his elephant. Other times, gawking motorists trig-gered traffi c jams when-ever Bohannon rode his camel to the local cafe and hitched it up out-side. “Welcome to Jennings,” as the sign says. This is where Bo-hannon, “world famous animal trainer,” lives, the sign proudly points out. Nowadays, except for a few household pets, the 68-year-old Bohannon no longer works with animals, opt-ing instead to live a quiet and comfortable retirement with Sandy, his wife of 45 years. But the memories of his animal-training heyday are still alive in his mind, especially those years during the 1980s when he worked as a trainer and performer with “The Greatest Show on Earth” - the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Bohannon grew up in Maury City, Tenn., and got his fi rst taste of animal training at age 5 on the family farm.

A neighbor had given him a young fox, and he taught it to do dog-style tricks. That only whet his appetite for what would become his life-long passion. As an adult, Bohannon worked a number of odd jobs, trying to stay close to animals such as taking on roles as a rodeo clown or animal caregiver. His big break came in the early 1980s when Ringling Bros. hired him on as an animal trainer. In a short time, Bohannon was carting wild and exotic animals back to Jennings, where he would train them for performances at his indoor arena near the post offi ce. That arena became a point of curiosity for residents, who would bring out-of-town guests for a glimpse of Bohannon’s menagerie of zebras, lions, bears, buffalo, camels, elephants, a rhinoceros, monkeys and llamas. Whenever he received a new animal, he would often bed down with it for days, according to his wife. “He liked animals more than people,” Sandy Bohannon said. By 1987, Bohannon grew into a circus performer role by chance. After the Ringling Bros. bought a well-trained buffalo, only Bohannon could get it to perform. In his years with the circus, Bohannon traveled from coast to coast and included 63 performances at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The circus had become a family affair with his wife, son, Chris, and daughter, Deanne, joining him. They helped with performances - riding animals in shows, doubling as clowns or performing other chores. Sandy Bohannon even came to have her own act. The circus management asked her to perform a snake act, to which she initially recoiled with horror. After a handler promised to train the snake, she con-sented. Bohannon’s circus career was cut short in 1988 when he suffered a brain injury while preparing a rhinoceros for a show. Before the performance, Bohannon leaned over the rhino, which spooked the animal. It reared its head and drove a horn into Bohannon’s forehead, requiring him to be resuscitated and left him with partial paralysis, vision and speech im-pairments and seizures. “The circus took real good care of me. The best of hospitals, doctors, no questions asked,” he said. Bohannon tried to return to the circus, but he realized it was time to hang it up.By MANNY GAMALLO World Staff Writer


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On April 24 Cub Scouts Pack 53 was honored at the annual Blue/Gold Banquet, held at Alamo First United Methodist Church. Over one hundred were in atten-dance for the event. The welcome and invocation was led by Pack Leader Michael Mansfi eld, followed by announcements and acknowledgement given by Commit-tee Chair Deborah McLean. The Pack Sponsor is Bro. Jerry Hassell of Alamo First United Methodist Church. $2,500 was donated to the scouting programs. Pack 53 of 2011-2012 is comprised of: Tigers: Leaders Greg Emison and Lloyd Nanney, with Scouts Alling Brodniak, Bo Woods, Brodey Saylors, Cash Piatt, Chase Blankenship, Conner Rickets, Dal-ton Milam, Everett Tritt, Joe O’Donnell, Mason Nolen, Sam Emison, Will Holyfi eld, William Moody, Hayden Johnson, Conner Johnston, and Angel Hernandez. Wolves: Leader Melissa Posey, with Scouts Alex Howard, Elijah Torres, Jayden Hart, Logan Gaters, and Sterling Mansfi eld. Bears: Leader David Brodniak, with Scouts Kellon Brodniak, Logan Nichols, Lukas Barger, Nicholas McKnight, and Dakota Close. Webelos: Leader Carol Stephenson with Scouts Christian Via, Jase Brown, Timothy McCord, and Zach Stephenson. Here are some upcoming Pack 53 events: May 12-13—Family Campout at Greg Emison’s May 18—Jackson Generals game/campout June 12-15—Scout Day Camp in Jackson June 10—Family Softball Game (location TBA) July 8-11—Webelos Camp at Camp Mack Morris

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Lindsey Harrison, daughter of Michael Harrison with the Crockett Rocket recently graduated from Tennessee Tech in Newbern with her LPN. She was also award-ed with perfect attendance award, Clinical Excellence, and she was Valedictorian of her class. She plans to attend Dyersburg State in the fall to obtain her RN.

Lindsey Harrison graduates from Tennessee Technology Center in Newbern

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Dr. Bob Souder of TransSouth Healthcare is welcoming two new family nurse pratitioners to Bells Medical Clinic: Kylie Tur-nage of Maury City and Eliazbeth Davis of Jackson. Carol Haynes, FNP is returning to the practice on a part-time basis. “We want to see patients of all ages with acute care needs such as sinus and chest infections, allergy issues, rashes, joint pain as well routine school physicals, sports physicals, and DOT physicals,” statesMs. Haynes. “We also want very much to focus on Preventative Health Care to help our patients stay ahead of that heart attack or stroke and to catch diabetes early. Finding potential health problems early and treating them appropriately helps everyone not only live longer but live better!” Haynes explains. West Tennessee has large numbers of people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes all of which greatly in-crese the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and dialysis. People need to know their blood pressure numbers, their cholesterol and triglyceride levels and blood sugar levels. Medical reaseach has established safe levels for all these and when they are too high, quick and thorough treatment is necessary to prevent serious complications. “Another area of concern is testing patients for Insulin Resistance which is a precursor to diabetes. People who have a BMI over 30 are at risk for this condition. This includes children and teens who are overweight for their height. We will be happy to tell people their BMI if they call the clinic with their height and weight. If insulin resistance is found, early treatment can delay the development of diabetes by many years,” Haynes continues. “Parents really need to be aware of their children’s BMI because Type 2 Diabetes is now a frequent fi nding in our overweight children when just a decade or so ago, it was only seen in adults.” “Patient education is a strong emphasis of our clinic. We want our patients to be knowledgable about what their health care needs are to assure they are gettting good care,” concludes Ms. Haynes. Bells Medical Clinic is a state certifi ed Safety Net Clinic which allows people without insurance to be seen while paying on a sli http://issuu.com/crockettrocket/docs/crockettrocket.com ding scale based on their income. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 to 4:30. Appointments are appreciated and walkins are accepted. Medicare, TennCare, and most insurances are accepted. The telephone Number is 731-663-3727 and the location is in Bells on Highway 412 near the Bells Nursing Home.

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Bessie Williams Norris was born in Hay-wood County on May 22, 1921 to Oscar and Lydia Williams. She was one of fi ve children and a life-long member of Providence Methodist Church lo-cated in Madison County. On July 1, 1939, she married Paul Norris Sr., and together they had 6 children: Sara Frances Norris Jernigan, Paul David Norris Jr., Mary Ann Norris Williams, Betty Norris Morris, Calvin Nor-ris, & Ben Norris. She had 13 grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren, and 5 great great-grandchil-dren. They lived in the same home together for 57 years. On their farm were numerous tenant houses fi lled with families living and working on the farm. During the 1940’s, they worked German war prison-ers from World War II on the farm, chopping cotton and other various farm duties. They raised their family on a 500 plus acre farm, 3.5 miles south of Bells, TN, just off the Bells Highway. Cotton, corn, and soybeans were their main crops until 1950 when they began raising strawberries. They became the larg-est strawberry grower in the Mid-South; they grew over 200 acres of strawberries. In May 1968, the Norris’ introduced “Pick Your Own Strawberries” to the public, which attracted over 5,000 people to the

strawberry patches. It was a huge operation, and Bessie was the primary overseer of most every aspect of the business: selling of the strawberries, concessions, paying the strawberry pickers, fi lling orders, etc. When Bessie wasn’t managing the strawberry business, she was busy in the kitchen preparing meals and her famous Strawberry Jam. Everyone loved her Strawberry Jam; she never sold it, but instead shared it with anyone who wanted it. When she was hospitalized for a back surgery, she gave all of the nurses on her fl oor some Strawberry Jam as a token of her appreciation for the care they provided. When Bessie was 40 years old, her daughter Betty Jane taught her how to drive. She got her drivers’ license and hit the road selling Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners and Penny Rich Bras. She was dedicated to her work, and was the top salesperson for Electrolux throughout her selling career. She would work every day and into the night, and her favorite saying was, “A man’s work is from sun to sun, and a woman’s work is never done.” She bought her fi rst car in 1977 with the money she earned from her sales jobs. After sharing 57 years with her husband Paul, he passed away in 1996, and the strawberry business fi nally came to a close, as did her outside sales business. In 2011, Bessie became a resident of Crestview Healthcare Center in Browns-ville, TN where she made many new friends, and was loved by residents and staff alike. She tended on other residents like they were her children, and always talked about her years in the Strawberry business to anyone who would listen. On January 22, 2012, she went to be with the Lord and will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

In Loving Memory - Bessie Williams Norris

May Programs at Alamo City School

May 4: 3rd -6th Olympic DayMay 7: Science FairMay 8: Talent Day

May 15: Pre-K GraduationMay 17: 6th Grade Graduation


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On April 26, 2012, the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce held a most successful Business After Hours at The Crockett Room located at 507 South Bells Street in Alamo, TN. Business After Hours is a program of the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce designed to gather business people in a social environment after regular hours of the business day. The evening started with a delicious spread of delicious foods provided by Issac Searcy, owner of The Crockett Room, and Judy Bond. Entertain-ment was provided by Shannon Parker of Crockett Mills, TN. An opportunity was given to business owners and leaders to share testaments of their profession. Special entertainment was provided by Rhythm & Step, a group of country music line dancers led by Betty Cooley. If interested, classes are offered every Thursday night at the Crockett Room from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Diana Hart, Executive Director of the Chamber, highlighted upcoming events which included The Business and Industry Appreciation Golf Tourna-ment, Adult Leadership Class of 2013, 2012 Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet nominations for Man of the Year, Women of the Year, and Busi-ness of the Year, and Crockett County Chamber Cash Mob. The Crockett Room is designed to host events such as receptions, birthday parties, family reunions, funeral services, meeting rooms, and many more. To reserve The Crockett Room, contact owner Issac Searcy at 731-267-8687 for affordable pricing! Please mark your calendars to join the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce and Century Farm Winery for the next Business After Hours to be held on June 21, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at 1548 Lower Brownsville Road in Jackson, TN. For more information or to schedule a Business After Hours contact Diana Hart at the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce at [email protected] or 731-696-5120.

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State Capitol April 10-11, 2012


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Crockett County Chamber Announces Litter Pick Up Campaign Crockett County, TN/ Litter Poster Contest Winners

The Crockett County Chamber of Commerce has announced the County Wide Litter Clean Up for Crockett County, TN. The Crockett County Chamber of Commerce, Crockett County, and surrounding communities such as Alamo, Bells, Maury City, Crockett Mills, Friendship, Frog Jump, Gadsden, and Gum Flat has launched a Community Wide Litter Clean Up for Crockett County, starting April 14th. Volunteers showed to Kick Off the Community Wide Clean Up for Crockett County. Some volunteers included: Flint and Martha Gregory cleaning W. Main St. and Twiddy Ln., Darlene Mitchell cleaning Conley Rd., Farrar Apple cleaning Koonce St., and Jasper Taylor cleaning E. Church St. The idea is to collect litter surrounding your business, church, organization. And other designed locations. We encourage you to help clean up the neighborhood, recognizing that Spring and Summer are when we have a large number of visitors to participate in many activities. April has been declared as Clean-Up Month. This is intended to be a self directed effort to truly MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the appearance of our community and encourage visitors to come back.

Maury City Elementary Litter Poster Contest Winners:Grades: K- Jackson Hilliard2nd Grade- Megan Turnage

Bells Elementary Litter Poster Contest Winners:1st- Brittney Sowell

2nd- Jacqueline Hernandez

K- Paige Helton1st- Braden McCanless, Kameron Gatlin2nd- Olivia Richard 3rd - Ebony Johnson 4th- Kaylynn Thomas 5th- Joel Edwards

Friendship Elementary Litter Poster Contest Winner:Grades:

K- Emma Jones


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Martha Larimore’s Five Grandchildren Graduating This Year

Karlee Clark - Gulf Breeze, FL - Pensacola State College -

A.S. Nursing

Kerry Kizer - Germantown, TN - University of Memphis -

B.S. Commercial Aeronautics

April Seckt - Southhaven, MS - University of Mississippi -

B.S. Elementary Education

Ryan Watlington - McMinnville, TN - University of Tennessee -

B.S. Business Administration

Austin McCarthy - Colorado Springs, CO

Air Academy High School - Diploma


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The Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufac-tured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units, code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units.

This defect has been technically termed, “Sub-sequential Inter-nal Non-morality,” or more commonly known as “SIN”.

Some Symptoms:

a. Loss of direction b. Lack of peace and joy c. Depression or confusion in the mental component d. Foul vocal emissions e. Selfi sh, violent behavior f. Amnesia of origin g. Fearfulness h. Rebellion i. PrideTo correct this SIN defect, the Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory autho-rized repair and service free of charge. The Repair Technician, Jesus, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs.

There is no additional fee required.The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R.

Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.

No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will re-place it with:

b. Love c. Joy d. Peace e. Kindness f. Goodness g. Faithfulness h. Gentleness i. Patience j. Self-controlPlease see the operating manual, HOLY BIBLE, for further de-tails on the use of these fi xes. As an added upgrade, the Manu-facturer has made available to all repaired units direct monitor-ing and assistance from the resident Maintenance Technician, the HOLY SPIRIT. Repaired units need only make Him wel-come and He will take up residence on the premises.

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Great things are happening for the Crockett Memorial Li-brary! For about three months the library building will be undergoing renovations, which will include changes to the carpet, lighting, ceiling tiles, and bathrooms, along with the addition of a conference room and a program-ming room. Until these renovations are complete, the li-brary will soon be reopening at its temporary location at the Crockett County Resource Center, located at 158 Con-ley Road. Library Director Linda Rice looks forward to what’s ahead: “When we get back in, we’re going to have so much more room, and more storage space. We’ll be able to function better.” The Crockett Memorial Library fi rst opened its doors on December 15, 1968. After ten years on West Church Street, the library made the move to 258 East Church Street. In 1981 an addition was made to the building. Since then no changes have been made, until now. On July

1, 2011, the library received a $60,000 construction grant from the state of Tennessee. An additional $100,000 came from the library’s building fund (which was started about twenty years ago), and the Friends of the Library group had

$10,000, totaling to $170,000 to be spent updating the library. Rice is very grateful to everyone who supported the library, including County Mayor Gary Reasons. “A lot of credit is due to Mayor Reasons. He’s been very supportive with this. He was very instrumental in getting us a location to move to. I’m very pleased with that right there.” Rice goes on to say, “I want to thank the mayor and his staff; Friends of the Library, and to everyone who ever gave a donation or memorial to Crockett Memo-rial Library; they have helped make this possible. I want to thank Johnny Maddux and the trustees; Mr. Larry Conder; the inmates; and we had some of the students from the alternative school come in, they’ve helped some; Crockett County Academy students; Mr. Wayne Carroll and his class from Crockett County High School; the Crockett County Board of Education for allowing us to use this building…we’re deeply grateful; staff members; the state technology coordinators (our ‘tech girls’) and to the public for being understanding.” The temporary location will still have a great share of resources, but it won’t be operating full scale on materials. “We are running just like we were on East Church, we’re just a little smaller. But you still get the same friendly service,” Rice says with a smile. The library staff includes Rice, Robin Yearwood, Heather Via, and Pat Rodgers. The library will retain its regular hours, and its phone number remains the same (696-4220). Book donations are still being accepted. The library will be reopening at the temporary location in May; updates on what specifi c day it will reopen can be heard on the library’s voicemail.By: Kimberly Stoarick

Changes for Crockett Memorial Library

Library staff members Linda Rice (Director), HeatherVia, and Pat Rodgers (not pictured: Robin Yearwood).

Linda Rice in front of the entrance to the temporary location.

Patrons will still be able to have computer access, aswell as access to books and media.


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The Crockett County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the recent opening of Anita’s Design located at Green Frog Village, 3885 Hwy. 412 South in Alamo, TN. Anita’s Designs has affordable prices for misses and junior clothing, purses, jewelry and shoes. Owner, Anita Woods, wants to

invite everyone to the store to check out the new merchandise from market, plus everything is 20% off! Come see Anita for new arrivals daily! Store hours are

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Anita’s Designs Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening

Crockett County Baseball


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The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.

Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fi fty years of age or older.

The fi rst product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.

A Boeing 747’s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother’s fi rst fl ight. The wingspan of the B-36, a retired USAF bomber, was twice as long.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in fi rst class.

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. Apples, not caffeine, are more effi cient at waking you up in the morning.

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. The fi rst owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.

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Pearls melt in vinegar. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

The reason fi rehouses have circular stairways is from the days when engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground fl oor and fi gured

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A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. A shark is the only fi sh that can blink with both eyes.

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don’t appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10. February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. If the population of China walked past you, in single fi le, the line would

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No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

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burns. The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid.

There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. There are more chickens than people in the world.

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; other-wise it will digest itself.

When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a two-way mirror?? Just conduct this simple

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The Easter Bunny visited Bells Nursing & Rehab on Wednesday, April 4. Several residents had their pictures made, and then the Easter Bunny visited residents in their rooms. Residents and staff also enjoyed a cook-

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