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1 $1 Alamo, Tennessee Crockett County Ambulance Service honored during EMS week Crockett County Mayor Gary Reasons signed a proclamation designating the week of May 16 to 22 as Emergency Medical Services Week. The proclamation stated, Emergency medical services is a vital public service. The members of Crockett County Ambulance Service and First Responders are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury. Emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important, out of hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to specialty care. The emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators, pre-hospital nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers. The members of Crockett County Ambulance Service team, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills. It is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by desig- See Honored, Page 6 CCHS included in nearly 60 Governor s Civics Seal Grant awards CrockettCountyTimes.com Contact@CrockettCountyTimes.com Volume 149 Issue 20 Wednesday, May Demolition to Cavalier grandstand began On May 18, Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education announced 59 Tennessee schools and districts have received Governor s Civics Seal grant funding to help implement high-quality civics education programs to prepare students for college, career and civics life. Crockett County High School (CCHS) was included in the grantees for $5,000 grant. We are proud that so many Tennessee schools are prioritizing strong civics education for their students, said Gov. Bill Lee. By providing grant funding to support civics instruction for our students, we are preparing the next generation of Tennesseans for life beyond the classroom and to become active leaders in their communities and in our state. All 59 grant applicants, which includes 42 schools and 17 districts, were awarded funding totaling $500,000 through the Governor s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER). See Awards, Page 6 Cavalier Stadium will see major changes going into the 2021 school year. The Class of 2021 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 14 was the last event held filling the bleachers with friends and family before demolition. On Monday, May 17, the concrete bleachers on the home side were torn down as part of the schools remodel that began last summer. The bleachers were built in the early 1980s when the school was constructed. Home team bleachers received structural damage from the February 2016 tornado that caused damage across the county as well as Crockett County Middle and High School. To get the seating back up to code, the demolition and reconstruction of the home side of Cavalier Stadium became a part of the many projects being performed to improve the Crockett County Schools. Currently Crockett County Middle and High School have approximately 27 projects taking place to improve structural and educational components within the schools. The projects that will be completed at staggered stages include the building addition to the high school vocational building, eight new classrooms and new roof at the middle school, new grandstands for the football field, the Blue Cross playground near Cavalier drive, auxiliary gym and restroom renovations, upgrades to the theatre and gym including lighting and sound, a new band practice field near the field house and campus upgrades to infrastructure. Gadsden home destroyed in weekend fire At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Friday, May 14, Gadsden Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed home at 268 Aubrey Ferguson Road. Upon arrival, firefighters made the initial entry into the home to find a fully engulfed fire exposed mainly in the kitchen area of the home. Fire Department personnel from Alamo and Bells also assisted in extinguishing the blaze. The home was considered to be a total loss but some personal items from within the home will be salvageable. The homeowner stated that she was cooking and turned on the vent hood for exhaust purposes and then heard a loud pop that triggered her to turn the vent hood off. She then began seeing smoke, which triggered her to evacuate the home with her son. Firefighters battled the blaze for three hours to completely extinguish the fire. Safety Officer Randy Smith with the Gadsden Fire Department said, it s sad to see someone lose their life long belongings and treasure s that they have See Fire, Page 6 CCHS Vocational building presented to local officials Crockett County High School vocational teachers and students treated school board members and county commissioners to a walk through the currently completed vocational building upgrades and ongoing projects on Monday, May 17. Portions of the area presented to guests were the vocational area, added restrooms, kitchen and CDC classrooms. The addition also utilizes an added walkway between the vocational building and the main building that will allow an alternate path for students transitioning from building to building Visit Us Online At: during class change. Guests enjoyed a meal with presentations by students and faculty discussing what students will learn in these areas and how they will help students in the future. Additional projects will continue throughout the year.

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3 Wednesday May The Crockett County Times Page 3 Editorial/ Opinion Reminisce - Part II Reading over what I wrote in last week s column stirred me to recall even more stuff that today s kids could be missing out on. What did we do when we were banished to the outdoors all day long? The woods encompassed three sides of our property. The fourth side was a cow pasture owned by the neighbor. Since our land sat on a ridge all the other sides went down into a valley. Except the back side. It ended on a cliff overlooking a community below with more cow pastures. Those cows are another story altogether. The cow pasture beside us was on about a 45 degree slant and had me wondering if those cows could have longer legs on one side in order to stand up straight. I know they did not but that would ve been handy. The old bull kept them all in close check and eyeballed me every time I walked near to the fence. Kids live outdoors. Until supper time at least. Some mornings while waiting on the school bus I would pick up a dead branch from one of the oak trees and gather some small rocks from the bottom of our driveway and try to hit them over the tree line at the bottom of the hill, across the cow pasture. I don t recall hitting any of the cows but they probably wondered why rocks seemed to be falling from the sky. The only things that could be found on line were the clothes hung out to dry in the breezes. Anyone who ran through the yard was liable to be taught real-life lessons on the reality of clothes-line tackles Warm summer days exploring what we imagined as Indian mounds and looking for arrow heads usually brought with it at least one encounter of finding an old tree stump for an outhouse. There was no fear of running out of toilet paper with all the tree leaves handy. We became pretty good meteorologists, too. We learned to smell the rain before it got to us. If we couldn t get back inside in time those big hickory and oak trees offered good shelter. Somewhere at the bottom of the hill across the road lies the remains of an old log cabin that brother Jim and I started building. Trees were cut with an axe. We got the sides up and stuffed leaves in between the logs, but never finished it. Later explorers could have fun imagining what pioneers had built this house that only had walls remaining. It is easy to get turned around in the woods when we got out of sight of the roadway. Jim taught me how to mark the trees with his hatchet so we could find our way back. Those were fun days exploring the woods and walking the creek beds. By the end of the day we had worked up quite an appetite and gobbled up whatever dinner was prepared at the table. We ate together as a family then enjoyed the evening together. Summer evenings were typically spent shucking corn and breaking beans. Lots of good conversations developed from this togetherness. More than any amount of money Dear Dave, My husband and I are both 29, and we have good jobs that allow us to bring home $100,000 a year combined. Recently, we began talking about starting a family. We live on a budget, but we still have about $15,000 in credit card debt and student loans we re working hard to pay off. Do you think couples should wait until they are debtfree to have children? Missy Dear Missy, You and your husband are chipping away at your debt, and that s a good thing. It sounds like you two are determined to get it paid off and take control of your finances. You re also making pretty good money, so keep up the good work! Ok, so the truth is kids can be expensive. From medical costs and diapers, to childcare and beyond, it costs money to raise a family. But here s the thing: If you let money alone, or the perfect financial situation, determine whether you have kids or not, you may never have them. Now, would it be easier from a financial standpoint only to wait on having kids until you re debt-free and there s a huge pile of cash in the bank? Sure, it would. But children are worth more than any amount of money. If you love each other and want to be parents, and you re mature adults in every other area, don t let this debt stop you. A child isn t going to derail your journey to financial peace. Having kids might cause you to press pause for a while on some financial matters, or slow your pace a little bit, but as long as you both stay fo- See Dave Says, Page 4 It is ok to be ODD, to be DIFFERENT, to be YOU I have been called odd and different all of my life, and that is ok. I am perfectly aware that I see the world and process information differently. I did not as a child and it was difficult to understand why, but I do not. I was one of the children the system failed, but was still over to overcome. Mine and many more like it are reasons there is hope. Just because the system has failed you, pushed you on, or by, not given you the testing or treatment you needed as a child so you missed the diagnostics in school, or just outright given up on, it is still ok. There are people willing to help. I will share my story to help you understand. I grew up in a small town much like ours now. The only difference being we were the only town around, and where I lived, I had to ride the bus almost two and a half hours each day to and from school. In those times, and the size off the tow they did not have the ability, nor did they take time to find out what was going on with a child. They simply labeled them as difficult and rather than trying to him them continued to move the child forward in school rather than having to deal with them again the next year (tag you re it). I did not understand why I was not grasping the material like everyone else and it was frustrating for me. I just knew I did not understand it the way they were teaching it nor expecting me to test on it. When the teacher explained it, drew it on the board, or used flash cards, it was game on, but when they told me to read it or write a story about it then it was game over. This also meant I was See Fowler, Page 6 Fragile infrastructure, fragile supply chains, fragile lifestyle Everyone in the eastern United States has gotten a good lesson regarding our infrastructure in the last couple of weeks. First there was the cyber-attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline, largest pipeline in the country. Colonial moves 100 million gallons a day of refined petroleum products from the refineries in Texas and Louisiana across a dozen States all the way to the population centers from Washington, D.C. to the suburbs of New York City. Then came word that the Hernando DeSoto bridge the I-40 bridge across the Mississippi River at Memphis was shut down due to discovery of a fracture of a sizeable structural steel support member. Here s what happened. On Thursday, May 6, computer hackers launched an attack against Colonial Pipeline. The hackers caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down the biggest U.S. gasoline by stealing 100 gigabytes of data before locking computers with ransomware and demanding payment. The next day May 7, Colonial paid $5 million to the hackers in order the unlock the company s computer system, according to reports from Bloonberg.com. At the same time the company shut down all of its pipeline operations in order to avoid additional damage. This threatened not only motorists but also commercial airlines because the pipeline is the major supplier of jet fuel to many of the big airports in the East. An Eastern Europe group, likely Russian, known as DarkSide is thought to be responsible for the attack. The U.S. Department of Energy monitored the impacts to the nation s energy supply, but could do nothing to fix the problem or supply fuel. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) were involved in the investigation, according to the news agency Reuters. Panic buying at gas stations in several States resulted in fuel shortages. The government and talking heads on TV blamed consumers on the shortages. But what is someone supposed to do who has to put gas in the car to get to work, the doctor s office, or school? By Wednesday May 12, Colonial restarted its pipeline, which the company says is operating normally now. It may day a few days for the 1,000+ gas stations that ran out of fuel to receive enough supply to resume pre-shut down operations. In the meantime everyone from the White House on down is wondering what can be done to avoid this sort of disruption to our power grid and Internet connections. On Tuesday May 11, the I-40 bridge at Memphis was closed to traffic after a routine inspection by the Arkansas Department of Transportation found a failure in a steel support member. It could take months to evaluate the safety of the bridge and fix the problems. Detours are in place in Tennessee and Arkansas with traffic being rerouted in both directions to I-55 as an alternate route across the river. To make matters worse the U.S. Coast Guard closed river traffic in both directions for two days, further crippling bulk commodity shipments. The river traffic restriction was lifted on Friday May 14. The Coast Guard said boats and barges are now permitted to cross under the I-40 bridge. There were 62 vessels with a total of 1,058 barges at a standstill in the Mississippi River. No one really knows what the closing of the bridge will mean to the economy of the nation, or how badly supply chains may be affected. Memphis is the fourth largest inland port in the country. One economist, retired University of Memphis professor John Gnuschke said the bridge closure could be a potential disaster to the shipping industry. There is going to be a delay in goods and services across the country, and it s all going to be because of this bridge. My own opinion global supply chains do NOT make our country safer, healthier, or more prosperous. I can t understand why both political parties fail to see these vulnerabilities and take action to restore our domestic manufacturing capacity in many critical goods. John Avery Emison is the Mayor of Alamo and author of two books. More than just a movie I watched the 1980 movie, Atlantic City, the other night and was reminded of a passage in Patricia Gaffney s 1999 novel, The Saving Graces, in which one of the characters is washing her hands after cleaning shrimp, and she wonders how many other people cannot clean their hands after handling seafood without thinking of actress Susan Sarandan. The character was referring, as anyone who saw Atlantic City would know instantly, to a scene in which Ms. Sarandon stands at a sink in a seedy apartment, in her slip, as she slowly and thoughtfully (some would say sensually) washes her hands and upper body with lemon juice to remove the fishy smell of the oyster bar where she works at a local casino. The sink is in front of the window through which the scene is shot, and in an equally seedy apartment across an alley, Burt Lancaster watches her through his window at the same time the audience sees her. Although Ms. Sarandon does nothing more in the scene than slowly and methodically wash her hands, with a pensive look on her face, she sizzles when she does, and no one who watches the movie will ever, as Ms. Gaffney suggests, clean their hands after handling seafood without thinking of that scene. That s what movies do to us. They literally alter the way we think about, and remember things. Emma, the character in The Saving Graces who made the observation about the scene, is a journalist, and she briefly considers expanding the idea to write a magazine article on movie iconography and the psychic connections we make with movies in our everyday lives, but after leaving a note to herself about it on the refrigerator door, she abandons the idea as being too trite. See Peeples, Page 4 The relentless compassion of God I notice when talking with certain people about Christian living, it s common for them to lose eye contact as they start searching for a way to change the subject. Actually, this is perfectly understandable. Why? Because if someone, even if they are somewhat religious has never given their heart to Jesus Christ or made the commitment to follow him, they feel uncomfortable thinking and talking about it. Our natural mind and the Spirit of the Lord are like oil and water as the old nature wants nothing to do with being held accountable or surrendering our will to anyone, especially to God. Conviction from the Holy Spirit is a sense of guilt and remorse that graciously reminds us we are heading down the wrong path and awakens our need for God and His forgiveness. God s word is the truth that can set us free and is the means which he has chosen for gathering the lost to himself. The average non-christian does not mind listening to a Bible story, and might even enjoy a cute Christmas play where the children dress up and re-enact the account of when baby Jesus was born but when the subject turns to abandoning and yielding our will to the righteous judge, this is I don t believe it s trite at all, because I believe some pretty significant alterations in the way we think about, and describe things, come about as result of movies we ve watched over the years. Some of them have even had a pervasive, culture creating influence on the entire country, from the very beginning of the film industry. Scenes and phrases from motion pictures have altered, and continued to do so, the way we think and communicate, as well as the imagery we employ to convey ideas back-and-forth. Remember the fabulous scene from Casablanca where French refugees bravely sing La Marseillaise to drown out German soldiers arrogantly singing a German patriotic song in the bar? It s still inspiring 80 years later. You want romance? How about the spaghetti eating scene from Lady and the Tramp, or the incredibly romantic walk home from the dance in It s a Wonderful Life when Jimmy Stewart offers to lasso the moon for Donna Reed? And think of the phrases that have become part of our common culture via Hollywood. How many times have you heard someone say Show me the money, the line a materialistic professional football player kept repeating throughout the movie, Jerry Maguire. That movie had several remarkably memorable lines. How about, You had me at hello, or the ultimate woman s clothing complement, Wow! That s more than a dress. That s an Audrey Hepburn movie, which Tom Cruise says to Renee Zellweger when she shows up in a little black dress that was modeled after the one Audrey Hepburn really wore in the opening scenes of Breakfast at Tiffany s. Ever hear that the police rounded up the usual suspects? That s what Captain Renault ordered done in the movie Casablanca, another movie with multiple enduring lines. How about, Here s look- when they head for the door. We know there is quite a bit of religious activity around because churches are everywhere, but our personal relationship with Jesus is what life is really about. It s good to attend church, but sitting in a church service does not necessarily mean someone is committed to Christ. We do not like to admit this but it s much easier to custom design our association with God instead of surrendering our control and allowing his truth to change us into his image. Humans are experts with deception and denial which explains why most people live in a world that is affiliated with a form of religion without the responsibility of doing what God says. Matthew 15:8 puts it this way, These people draw near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. The plan of salvation is for Jesus to rescue us from a depraved and hopeless existence. Every human is born lost in their sin because when Adam and Eve disobeyed in the garden mankind became spiritually separated from God. There was only one way that anyone could be saved from spending a miserable life on earth and most importantly suffering forever in the next life and that was to be redeemed and ransomed. The only payment that has the power and authority to save See Holland, Page 6

4 Page 4 The Crockett County Times Wednesday May Community News Garry King Mr. Garry King passed away on May 16, 2021 at his residence in Brownsville. He was born on August 6, 1956 to his parents Troy Glynn King and Nova King. He is preceded in death by his parents. Surviving relatives of Mr. King include his sons, Wayne King (Amy); Jason King; Keith Blackburn(Katlyn); daughters, Tiffanie Jones Collins (Steven), Julie Jones Hopkins (Heath), Heather Jones Bolinger (Ryan); sister, Dorothy Ware; brother, Phil King; and 13 grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr. King will be held at a later date. Please check back with Ronk Funeral Home. Dave Says, from page 3 cused and determined to manage your money wisely, chances are things will work out fine. Just don t make the mistake lots of parents do especially first-time parents. Many of them think they have to run out and buy a new, safer car, spend a fortune on a fancy crib, or buy all things baby from some overpriced boutique. Do you get what I m saying, Missy? Why buy a brand-new, $400 stroller, when a friend or relative has a perfectly good, barely used one they re willing to give you? It s easy to get carried away spending for a baby. But children will be just fine as long as they have food, clothing, shelter and most importantly loving, caring parents. God bless you two! Dave * Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions. Peeples, from page 3 ing at you kid, or my favorite line from the movie, of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks in mine. If you build it, they will come. That s what every stadium planning committee in America says when trying to convince taxpayers to cough up the dough to build one. Of course, the idea, unsound as it may be, is almost a direct quote from the Kevin Costner movie, Field of Dreams. Advice to this year s graduating seniors; I just want to say one word to you just one word plastics. So, what are we to make of all this? Well, I could tell you, as Tom Cruise said in Top Gun, but I d have to kill you. And as for me, I m out of space, so until next week, as several actors said in numerous Star Wars movies, May the force be with you. Or as Porky would say, That s all folks. Check us out online at One-third of Americans are losing sleep over money By Dr. John Delony Do you have a hard time falling asleep? Or do you bolt awake at 2:00 a.m. every morning with a racing heart? According to a recent survey from our research team at Ramsey Solutions, you re probably worried about money. In the first quarter of 2021, Americans listed personal finances as their top stressor. In fact, one in three of us loses sleep over it. That s millions of hours of lost sleep across our neighborhoods, our cities, and our country. But stress itself isn t the enemy. Anxiety is like an alarm: It alerts you to something in your environment that makes you feel unsafe, disconnected and/or out of control. It s your brain and your body s way of protecting you (even though it doesn t necessarily feel that way). The good news is that by getting connected with people and changing your thoughts and actions, you can begin to transform your bank account and your mental health. Here are a few practices that will help you get started. Take responsibility for your personal finances One of the most painful data points that emerged from the state of personal finances study is that a third of Americans believe they won t ever recover from the financial setbacks of the pandemic. I know that the horrors of the past year have been devastating. I ve personally talked to thousands of you on the radio. If you re scared or hurting, my heart goes out to you. But here s the reality: You cannot edit the past. The only question that matters is what you will do next. Change begins when you look in the mirror, own your grief, and decide to do things differently. Don t sweep your money stress under the rug, or wait for some government official to come to the rescue. Starting today, chart a different path for your future. Never take on debt Going (further) into debt when you re in a bad financial situation is like drinking salt water to quench your thirst. It looks good at first, but it will kill you. Of the people we surveyed, we found that Americans with consumer debt are twice as unhappy with their lives as people who are debt-free. If you owe money to anyone for any reason, get out of debt as quickly as possible. Do whatever it takes. Get a second or a third job, and work extra until you can say goodbye to debt forever. Save an emergency fund Hard times will come, so instead of worrying about them we must do our best to be prepared. This is where an emergency fund comes in. An emergency fund isn t sexy: It doesn t compound your money, and it doesn t get you more shiny toys in your garage. But it does help you sleep. It does help you laugh a little bit easier, and breathe a bit deeper. Once you re debt-free except for your home, save enough money to cover three to six months of expenses. That way, when you lose your job or your HVAC unit is on the fritz, you ll be faced with an inconvenience not a crisis. Invest in people In addition to a financial disaster, we are living in a loneliness epidemic. People are your emergency fund for life, both the good and the bad times. If you re stressed about money, grab a cup of coffee with an old friend. Go for a walk with your spouse. Go back to church. After all, money is just a resource that allows you to live a meaningful life and relationships are the foundation of that life. Take responsibility, don t take on debt, build an emergency fund, and connect with real people in real life. You are worth being well in every area of your life, including your finances. Don t put this off any longer! * Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert with PhDs in Counselor Education & Supervision and Higher Education Administration from Texas Tech University. Prior to joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, John worked as a senior leader, professor, and researcher at multiple universities. He also spent two decades in crisis response, walking with people through severe trauma. Now as a Ramsey Personality, he teaches on relationships and emotional wellness. Follow John on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube or online at Letter to the Editor Thanks to Biden, Tennessee is Now a Border State It s easy to put stories of the crisis facing our nation at a distance when you live and work more than a thousand miles north of the US-Mexico border. But as the effects of mass illegal immigration spread northward, Tennesseans are facing a stark new reality: when our border isn t secure, every town becomes a border town and every state a border state. Perhaps no one understands that better than Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch, who describes the crisis as out of control. Last week, I had a virtual conversation with Rausch, who leads statewide investigations into human and drug trafficking. Our discussion made it abundantly clear that communities throughout Tennessee are already feeling the effects of cartel control at the southern border. Rausch explained, The way the border is being handled right now is causing all of us to be border states, [and] we re seeing that in Tennessee. By Marsha Blackburn Border patrol agents and sheriffs began warning officials in Washington about the pernicious influence of cartels and traffickers well before the most recent wave of migrants made their way north. According to Rausch, human smuggling is occurring in unprecedented numbers in Tennessee; Rausch also pointed to the unprecedented availability of drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamines as evidence that the border crisis has evolved into a universal threat. It is coming across so freely and so readily, he cautioned. It is a major concern. The knowledge that cartels are abusing Biden s border crisis to profit at the expense of American lives makes the increasing rate of overdoses attributed to the pandemic that much more heartbreaking. Despite the insistence of open borders advocates, encouraging more illegal immigration isn t an empathetic policy. Instead, See Blackburn, Page 6 NOAH has received the following memorials: In memory of Bettye Baker given by Billy W. & Sherry Hooper In memory of Ronnie Clark given by Philip & Jennie Foust In memory of Tami Blas Sipek given by Robert & JoAnn Perry In memory of Larry Griffin given by Andy, Donna & Joel Edwards Fowler, from page 3 unable to take the test as expected or do the homework. My outlets were baseball, football, and spending summers with my Nan. For reasons unknown to me (as neither of my parents were athletic) I excelled in these two sports. I always played running back and outfield, primarily center. I loved being handed, tossed, or thrown the football and seeing how many I could make miss or how long I could make it. I knew I also had the job and responsibility to take care of my teammate so I had to cover him and that was on me. Playing outfield, it was always fun and a little game to see how fast and quick I could catch or get the ball and throw it back in. I started flying from Atlanta to Florida to be with Nan then driving back to North Carolina about age 7. We did yard sells, flea markets, auctions, and then sold our findings at their home location in NC. Nan was the one who opened my eyes and world to The Hardy Boys. I remember sitting on her couch, eating a pickle, with a glass of Lipton Ice Tea and saying Nan I don t know this word. She told me Dan that s ok. Read the sentence before it, that sentence and the one after it and figure the word out by what is going on. At that moment the world opened up to me new. I had learned context clues. I started reading like it was nobody s business. She continued to get me the whole collection of all The Hardy Boy s Adventures. I still have all the ones she bought me. Did I get better in school? Absolutely not. The underlining reason had not been found or addressed. Nan had just helped me learn and figure out a way to read. I read in school and was better able to sit and focus in while there was so much going on around me. So, I played my sports, read my books in class, but continued to make teachers Holland, from page 3 and deliver us was the innocent blood of a perfect lamb. This sacrifice was Jesus Christ The holy lamb of God. We can now rejoice and understand why the gospel is called the good news. It s the greatest love story of all time that describes how Jesus willingly embraced the cross, was crucified, tortured, suffered, died, and rose from the dead. His infinite love for you and I provide the invitation for us to accept his amazing grace so that we can be born again and live with him forever. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life John 3:16. As we call upon him to save us, he changes our lost spiritual condition into a brand new creation so we can become a member of His family and be with him forever. If you confess you are lost and believe that Christ died and rose again for you, ask him to forgive you and he will save you. Godly sorrow and repentance are major pillars of our redemption that allow us to be Neighbors Offering Assistance and Hope In memory of Blondell Rice given by Andy, Donna & Joel Edwards In memory of Millard Butler for his birthday on June 3 given by Ann Butler & Family In memory of Stephanie Crutchfield Jones given by Ann Butler & Family In memory of Johnny York given by Troy, Christy & Bailey Hutchison NOAH received a generous mad because I never turned in work. When asked the questions verbally I always gave the correct answer because I had been listening and paying attention. This seemed to make it worse because they knew I had never opened the class book. There was a meeting with the school and the only ones fighting to keep me in where the coaches. They saw the values from the perspective of sports, but the teachers view point was I never turned in anything. No one took the time to ask why. There was not a single disciple record, just not any turned in assignments. I was dismissed on grounds of incomplete academics. I left, went and got my GED, and enrolled in college. I found the college work easier (all but the math). It was not till my masters till the childhood experiences really began to become an issue again. Even at that point the teacher said he did not understand what was going on. That I was able to give all the correct answers verbally in class, but when I tried taking the test, I failed and did not even come close. The more I tried, the more I became frustrated, devastated, and almost gave up. It was not until I was reviewing and studying my diagnostic and statics manual (DSM) that I had a revelation of what was going on. I scheduled an appointment for testing and assessment for myself with a psychologist. That was a long day, but also one of the most revealing, and rewarding. All of my oddities, all of my struggles, all of the reasons I had so many issues suddenly so clear. I had gone all through school, and this whole time, even been given a wrong diagnosis because no one took time for testing/ just guessing, having never been diagnosed Dyslexic. But as the shamwow commercial says but wait there s more. I had also gone undiagnosed and treated for adopted as God s child. So how can we be redeemed? All we have to offer Him is our heart which is exactly all he has ever wanted. This is the deepest part of our free will that makes every decision right or wrong and the very place we have been called to give Him total control. Call upon Christ today and receive his grace by faith. When our old spirit is replaced by our new spirit, we make a covenant vow to God and pledge to serve and follow him in everything we think and do. This means we are no longer living according to our desires but instead we are agreeing for Jesus to be our donation from someone who wanted to help NOAH Help others. Thank you. To make a donation to NOAH, please send a check or money order to NOAH, P.O. Box 94, Alamo Tn Please include the name and address of the person to whom the card is sent. All funds are used to assist residents of Crockett County with cancer or other catastrophic illnesses or events. Attention Deficit Disorder or ADHD. So, when she explained it, then it made complete sense how I took information in differently, processed it, and gave it back. It was why I had been able to hear and see all the information, but never have to open the book, then give the right answer verbally. I remember and store facts or date. But on the down side, I had trouble being told things verbally, taking that information in, and writing it down, and trying to store it. (does not compute). And let s just forget spelling words, (love my siri), or names. This is why I have learned tricks, habits, and routines. I am always honest and upfront with my employers. When I work with families and children, I teach them coping skills because the frustration can be overwhelming for them. Medication can help with the ADHD but it is not the sole be all fix all. There are other things that go hand and hand with it also. In recent years I reached out and got the help of a speech and language pathologist because I wanted my documentation to be as on point as my therapy is. There is no shame in self-care, growth, or taking care of your needs. I am still odd and different, I am me, and like Mr. Roger taught, That s ok. The only piece in addition to this is because I have had a hard time being different and trying hard to relate, understand things the way others do, it causes me to sometimes feel overwhelmed or shamed, ridiculed, to where I became depressed. So, I started an anti-depressant under the care of a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Having all these pieces of the puzzle come together has made the world of difference for me and my life. I hope you find yours and your peace. Until next week, stay safe, believe in yourself, encourage others and grow Daniel Fowler personal Lord and Savior. To learn more about the Christian life visit: billyhollandministries.com Place one ad and reach prospects all over Tennessee. TnScan STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK Call the Classified Advertising Department of this newspaper for details.

5 Wednesday May Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ~1 Corinthians 13 The Crockett County Times Page 5 ASSEMBLY OF GOD BELLS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 348 Robin Rd., Bells, FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 581 W. Church St., Alamo, MT. OLIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3623 Alamo Gadden Rd., Alamo, WALNUT HILL 1222 Walnut Hill Church Rd. Bells, WILLIAM S CHAPEL MISSIONARY 3234 Friendship Eaton Rd. Friendship, WORTHAM CHAPEL 147 W. Church St.,Alamo, FIRST ZION HILL 273 Zion Hill Rd., Friendship, ALAMO FIRST 2444 Hwy. 88 S., Alamo, CATHOLIC ANTIOCH MISSIONARY 177 Tinsley Rd., Gadsden, AVERY CHAPEL MISSIONARY Hwy. 152 & 188, Alamo, BARKER S CHAPEL Maury Junction Rd. Friendship, BELLS CHAPEL MISSIONARY 47 Church St., Bells, BELLS FIRST 55 West Main St., Bells, BETHEL 85 Bethel Rd. Humboldt, BUCK S CHAPEL MISSIONARY 9475 Hwy. 88 Halls, CAIRO 393 Lyons Rd. Alamo, CEDAR HILL MISSIONARY 560 Windy City Rd. E. Gadsden, CROSS ROADS 1776 Love Rd. Bells, FIRST 147 W Church St. Alamo, FIRST 374 N. Broadway St. Maury City, FRIENDSHIP 445 Main St. Friendship, SACRED HEART CATHOLIC 2281 E. Main St. Humboldt, ST. JOHN S CATHOLIC 910 Washington Ave. Brownsville, or CHRISTIAN ALAMO FIRST CHRISTIAN 1550 Hwy. 88 S. Alamo, BELLS FIRST CHRISTIAN 172 W. Main St. Bells, CHESTNUT BLUFF FIRST CHRISTIAN 7800 Chestnut Bluff Rd. Friendship FAITH INDEPENDENT METHODIST Jct. Hwy 54 & 88 at Brimms Corner Alamo, FIRST METHODIST 74 N. Johnson St. Alamo, FLOYD S CHAPEL UMC 37 Davis Rd., Maury City FRIENDSHIP UMC 201 W. Depot St. Friendship, GADSDEN UNITED METHODIST Hwy 79, Gadsden, HOSLEY CHAPEL CME 85 Ruby Lane, Gadsden, LEBANON UMC Chestnut Bluff/Maury City Rd. MAURY CITY UMC 76 Mill St., Maury City, CHURCH OF CHRIST ALAMO CHURCH OF CHRIST 729 W. Church St., Alamo, BELLS CHURCH OF CHRIST 5212 College St., Bells, CAIRO CHURCH OF CHRIST 158 Lyons Rd., Alamo, CHERRYVILLE ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 268 Cherryville Rd. Bells, CROSS ROADS CHURCH OF CHRIST 2587 Cross Roads Rd. Bells, GADSDEN CHURCH OF CHRIST Humboldt Lake Rd. at U.S. 70A/79 LINCOLN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST 275 Lincoln St., Alamo, HOPEWELL 323 Gin Rd. Friendship, MAURY CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST 6792 Hwy. 88, Maury City, JERUSALEM MISSIONARY 1317 Jerusalem Rd. Bells, NANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Nance Rd., Alamo, MACEDONIA MISSIONARY 1243 Macedonia Rd. Bells, FAIRVIEW CME 103 Church St. Bells, FIRST CHRISTIAN 5334 College St. Bells, GRACE MISSION CHURCH & TRAINING CENTER LINCOLN STREET FIRST 290 W. Lincoln St. Alamo, ELIZABETH UNITED METHODIST 1601 Elizabeth Rd., Friendship LIGHTHOUSE UMC 73 Conley Rd., Alamo, GADSDEN Hwy. 79 Gadsden, JOHNSON GROVE 6517 Johnson Grove Rd. Alamo, CENTER UNITED METHODIST 6022 Emerson Rd. Alamo, CYPRESS UNITED METHODIST 539 Cypress Church Rd. Bells, CROCKETT MILLS CHRISTIAN 5084 R. J. Welch Rd. Crockett Mills, FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OF CHRIST 147 Church St. Friendship, HOLLY GROVE 8488 Poplar Corner Rd. Bells, May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer ~Psalm 19:14 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. ~2 Thessalonians 3:3 CHURCH OF GOD ALAMO NEW LIFE CENTER PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 313 S. Bells St., Alamo CAIRO CHURCH OF GOD 1208 Hwy. 188, Alamo MAURY CITY CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 88, Maury City, MURRY S CHAPEL UMC Johnson Grove Rd. Frog Jump, POND CREEK CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST 802 Hwy. 188, Alamo, POPULAR FOREST CME Early Austin Rd., Maury City PENTECOSTAL FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Hwy 189 S., Friendship, HOUSE OF FAITH MINISTRIES 507 W. Churct ST Alamo, TN SOLID ROCK UNITED PENTECOSTAL Hwy 412-Green Frog Village UNITED PENTECOSTAL OF FRIENDSHIP Hwy 189 N., PRESBYTERIAN BETHESDA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 9651 Hwy. 188 Friendship, SALEM CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Salem & Aubrey Ferguson Rd OTHER CHRIST COMMUNITY 90 E. Main St., Bells, CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OUTREACH MINISTRIES Hwy. 70/79 and Cypress Rd. Bells, CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CENTER 153 E Main St., Bells, CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 97 S. Depot St., Bells, MAURY CITY FIRST 374 Broadway, MAURY CITY COMMUNITY COGIC 62 Church St., Maury City, MIDWAY 5288 Old Jackson Rd. Bells, PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE COG 35 Elm St., Alamo, MT. MORIAH GRACE Chestnut Bluff Rd., Friendship ST. LUKE S COG 71 Davis St.,Bells, NEW FIRST 394 Chester St. Maury City, GOSPEL EMMANUEL LIBERTY HALL FULL GOSPEL Plomar Williams Rd., Gadsden, GRACE CHAPEL 43 Oakmont Cove, Bells, NEW HOPE Hwy 88, Maury City, NEW MT. PLEASANT MISSIONARY 77 Connell St., Tigrett, PORTER S GROVE MISSIONARY Hwy. 152 Humboldt, PROVIDENCE Hwy. 188 Crockett Mills, SOUTH FORK 7450 Chestnut Bluff Rd. Friendship THREE-WAY Hwy 54 N., Bells, HOLINESS PRAYER OF FAITH HOLINESS 7070 Johnson Grove Rd. Alamo, METHODIST CROCKETT COUNTY WORSHIP CENTER 414 S. Bells St., Alamo, CROCKETT MILLS CHRISTIAN 5084 RJ Welch Rd. Crockett Mills, JESUS CHRISTIAN Chestnut Bluff Rd. Friendship, MT. MORIAH CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Friendship-Chestnut Bluff Rd. ALAMO FIRST UMC 77 N. Mill St. Alamo, POND CREEK CONGREGATIONAL 802 Hwy. 188, Alamo, ARCHER S CHAPEL 356 Archerís Chapel Rd. Frog Jump, QUINCY FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 223 Raleigh Bird Rd. Alamo, BELLS FIRST UNITED METHODIST 52 W. Main St., Bells, Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry ~James 1:19 This Devotional & Directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services.

6 Page 6 The Crockett County Times Wednesday May Public Notices IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF CROCKETT COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE MATTER OF: LANDON EAVES, DOB: NO: 2016-DN-5 A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE PETITIONER, DARRYL EAVES ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the above styled cause it appearing to the Clerk and Master from the original bill of complaint that the Defendant, Dale Coombs, a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, and is a resident of the State of unknown IT IS THEREFORE hereby ordered that the above named defendant serve upon Attorney for Plaintiff, an answer to this complaint within 30 days from the last date of publication and also file a copy of said answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Alamo, Tennessee, and make defense to said complaint, or the same will be taken as confessed by Plaintiff, and the cause set for hearing ex parte as to the Defendant. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication of this notice be made for four consecutive weeks in the Crockett County Times, a daily newspaper published in Crockett County, Tennessee. This 5 day of April Paul B. Conley, III Judge Kim Kail CLERK & MASTER Solicitor David Hamblen BPR: Attorney for Respondent 303 W Church Street Union City, Tennessee /12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE MATTER OF: Kyren Malikhi Carlton; DOB: 05/15/2011 Docket No. EE6380 K Dyn Micah Carlton; DOB: 08/19/2012 A CHILD(REN) UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this cause, it appearing to the Court from the allegations of the petition filed, and duly sworn to, that the residence of the Respondent the Mother, Andrea Carlton, is unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search and inquiry; and that the whereabouts of the Respondent cannot be found or the post office address of said Mother cannot be ascertained, and therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon said Mother, it is ordered that Andrea Carlton enter her appearance herein on the second Friday in June, the date being June 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and plead or answer to the petition filed herein, a copy of which may be obtained from the clerk of Court. JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT will be taken against you should you fail to appear and answer, and that a copy of this order be published for four consecutive weeks in the Crocket County Times located in Alamo, Tennessee. This day of April, 2021 Juvenile Court Magistrate APPROVED FOR ENTRY: Kim D. Meloni, BPR#25571 Guardian ad Litem 1331 Union Avenue, Suite 707 Memphis, TN /12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE MATTER OF: Kyren Malikhi Carlton; DOB: 05/15/2011 Docket No: EE6380 K Dyn Micah Carlton; DOB: 08/19/2012 A CHILD(REN) UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this cause, it appearing to the Court from the allegations of the petition filed, and duly sworn to, that the residence of the Respondent the previous custodian, Tammy Marcum aka Tammy Higdon, is unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search and inquiry; and that the whereabouts of the Respondent cannot be found or the post office address of said previous custodian cannot be ascertained, and therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon said previous custodian, it is ordered that Tammy Marcum aka Tammy Higdon enter her appearance herein on the second Friday in June, the date being June 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and plead or answer to the petition filed herein, a copy of which may be obtained from the clerk of Court. JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT will be taken against you should you fail to appear and answer, and that a copy of this order be published for four consecutive weeks in the Crockett County Times located in Alamo, Tennessee. This day of April, 2021 Juvenile Court Magistrate APPROVED FOR ENTRY: Kim D. Meloni, BPR#25571 Guardian ad Litem 1331 Union Avenue, Suite 707 Memphis, TN /12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 Place one ad and reach prospects all over Tennessee. National safe boating week set for May The 2021 National Safe Boating Week is May and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating to promote the wear of life jackets as the summer boating season starts. National Safe Boating Week is annually held the week prior to Memorial Day weekend. Boating partners across the United States and Canada are teaming to promote safe boating practices, including the wear of life jackets for National Safe Boating Week and throughout the 2021 boating season. Tennessee offers boating enthusiasts an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the resources across the state. Memorial Day weekend is viewed as the unofficial kickoff to the summer boating season. The goal of National Safe Boating Week is to educate the public about the importance of safe boating practices and wearing life jackets. In 2020, boating was one of the outdoors activities which saw a substantial increase. The TWRA reported a noticeable increase in traffic on the state s lakes and rivers. After a record-low year of eight boating-fatalities in 2019, the most boating-related fatalities in 37 years with 32 occurred on Tennessee waters in We want to continue to stress that the single most important action one can take to prevent drowning while boating is to wear a life jacket, said Betsy Woods, TWRA Boating Education Coordinator. We encourage our boaters to enjoy their time on the water in a safe and responsible matter. In addition, Friday, May 21 is Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day. Boaters can share a photo wearing a life jacket at work (or home) on social media along with the hashtag #lifejacket2work and (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram). Photos can also be ed to outreach@safeboatingcouncil.org. Winners will be chosen randomly throughout the day to receive boating prizes from the Safe Boating Campaign, such as T-shirts, dry bags, first aid kits, stickers, and more. nating Emergency Medical Services. A banquet was also held on Tuesday, May 18 honoring Crockett County emergency medical service employees at Gadsden Community Center. The late Larry Griffins family were guests of honor and Billy Prescott was recognized for 31 years of service with the Crockett County Ambulance Service. Door prizes donated by Woodmen Life Kyle East, Jor- dan and Abby Spraggins, Environ Mark and Gina Hartley, Raines Paint and Industrial Supply Mark Taylor and Master Medical Equipment Allen and Kathy Peyton. In addition to these honors, the Crockett County Commissioners met on Monday, May 17 and approved the purchase of new power lifting equipment for the new recently purchased ambulances, helping prevent injury to EMS during lifts. Honored, from page 1 Fire, from page 1 secured for many years. This family seemed very strong and I m sure they will be back on their feet in no time. Smith stated, The pleasing part of the scene was to see the county come together as one to help thy neighbor. Thank you kindly to Crockett EMS, Gibson Electric, Alamo Fire Department, Bells Fire Department, Gadsden Police Department and the Crockett County Sheriff s Department for their fast response and never ending help. Awards, from page 1 On March 4, 2019, Gov. Lee announced the Governor s Civics Seal initiative to recognize Tennessee schools and districts that prioritize teaching our nation s and state s history and civics values. These grants are the second round of Governor s Civics Seal Grants, funded by the Governor s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER), to support schools, school districts and charter school management organizations in earning the Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education designation, which will be shown on the online State Report Card by the Governor s Civics Seal. This second round of funding tripled the number of grants awarded in the school year, with grantees now representing 26 counties and 32 school districts or charter management organizations across Tennessee. Thanks to Governor Lee s vision for preparing our students for life beyond the classroom, we are thrilled to invest in nearly 60 Tennessee districts and schools across the state that are prioritizing civics education, said Commissioner Penny Schwinn. These grants will provide access to programs and resources to help our students learn the importance of civics and how to become engaged citizens in our communities. In their submissions, grant applicants were encouraged to address two key priorities, high-quality instructional materials and resources as well as teacher preparation and professional development. Applications for the Governor s Civics Seal Grants were open to all Tennessee public schools, districts, and charter schools through a competitive application process and awards ranged from $3,000 to $20,000. The Governor s Civics Seal has two main sections: A. State Report Card: a) Identify on the State Report Card each school earning the Seal as a Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education School b) Designate LEAs in which at least 80% of their schools earn the Seal as a Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education District B. Criteria for a school to earn the Seal: a) Incorporate civic learning across a broad range of grades and academic subjects that builds on the Tennessee academic standards, such as the civics lesson plans and the blue book lesson plans provided by the secretary of state b) Provide instruction regarding our nation s democratic principles and practices, the significant events and individuals responsible for the creation of our foundational documents, and the formation of the governments of the United States and the state of Tennessee using the federal and state foundational documents in accordance with S c) Provide professional development opportunities or student resources that support civics education, such as civics education workshops offered by the secretary of state d) Provide opportunities for students to engage in real-world learning activities, including the secretary of state s student mock election and civics essay contest e) Have fully implemented a high-quality, project-based assessment in accordance with S (e), if applicable f) Be recognized as a civics all-star school in accordance with S , if applicable Grant awardees will receive ongoing planning and implementation support towards civics initiatives, be provided a tool to conduct a needs assessment to help identify the assets and opportunities within their civics programs and add capacity to school and district strategic plans for civics education. 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But through conversations like the one I had with David Rausch, we can learn new ways to respond to this latest, massive push against our southern border. The Volunteer State is all too quickly becoming a border state, and another day of inaction by the Biden administration is another day our communities are at risk. TnScan STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK Call the Classified Advertising Department of this newspaper for details. LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Tennessee State Law, notice is hereby given that the Crockett County Board of Equalization will meet in regular session starting Monday, June 7, Please call before June 7, 2021 for an appointment at (731) Place: Assessor s Office at the Courthouse, Alamo, TN Board Sessions will continue to be held until all business has been transacted. Notice is also given that all records in the Assessor s Office are always open for public inspection Respectfully, Crockett County Property Assessor

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8 Page 8 The Crockett County Times Wednesday May Sports Equine infectious amemia reported in West Tennessee CCHS Tennis celebrates successful season Crockett County High School tennis celebrated a successful season on Tuesday, May 18. The boys team was ranked 3rd in the district. Erin Brookshire, Emma Essary, Paxton Nabours, Armando Mena and Baker Jones received All-District team awards. Emma Essary advanced to Regionals and received runner-up in girls singles. Seniors Ana Pitts, Essary, Nabours, JK Chow and Mena were honored as seniors completing the competitive season. Coach Miranda Bonds commented on each seniors accomplishments and future plans saying, Paxton Nabours is my leader. He is the motivator for the team. He keeps everyone pumped. He is the man behind the twitter feed. He has an undeniable passion for tennis. JK Chow is my soft spoken one. He s a beast, though. He ll do his part, whatever it takes. Ana Pitts is my hustler. She starts practice late because she s on the basketball team, but when she hits the courts, she gives it everything. Amando Mena is always ready to play. He s extremely motivated and loves the game. Emma Essary has been my overcomer this year. She has also had her best year tennis wise with being runner-up in regionals for girls singles. Nabours said, My favorite thing about this tennis team is how we are one big family. We always joke with each other and lift each other up when it comes that time. We didn t give up whenever odds were against us. What I like about this tennis team is the dedication of everyone and how we all challenge each other to get better each practice. My favorite tennis moment would have to be this year with a majority of us making to the semifinals of district tournaments. Nabours plans to attend Dyersburg State Community College and major in Nutrition. He plans to transfer to another college where he will be a walk on for the tennis team. Chow said, My favorite thing about tennis is that you get to play the sport for a lifetime. Chow plans to attend Jackson State Community College and study psychology. Pitts said, My favorite thing about being on this team is being with the other players and my The Jackson Generals continue to aggressively expand entertainment offerings at The Ballpark at Jackson for the summer of 2021 and beyond. Jackson is poised for the busiest and most diverse entertainment calendar in the history of the Ballpark. Beginning May 21st, the Ballpark at Jackson will host the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association for 53 professional baseball games during the summer of Border issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic have created the opportunity for Jackson to host the Major League Baseball Partner League team for 2021 in accordance with ownership s long-standing commitment to the State of Tennessee and the City of Jackson to maintain professional baseball in West Tennessee. Thank you to the Jackson Generals for their willingness to provide the Winnipeg Goldeyes a home for the 2021 season, said Goldeyes President/CEO Sam Katz. We look forward to building a great relationship with Jackson, and providing the community with an exciting and entertaining brand of baseball. The full season schedule will be released shortly but the home schedule will kick off with a 3-game schedule with The Chicago Dogs from May 21st-23rd. Season Ticket information, as well as a full promotional calendar will be available soon at jacksongeneralsbaseball.com or via our social media pages. The Generals are also looking for 2021 host home families. If you are interested, please call or smaloan@jacksongeneralsbaseball.com. The American Association ( is one of the newly designated Major League Baseball Partner Leagues, which are the former independent leagues with the highest quality players and operations. The American Associa- tion currently has 11 teams from Manitoba to Texas and the Great Lakes region. The league has a long and colorful history within Minor League Baseball, including as the original home of the Milwaukee Brewers, Toledo Mudhens, Indianapolis Indians, and Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The Ballpark has recently concluded hosting Lane College Baseball and multiple high school teams throughout the months of March and April. In May, the Ballpark will be hosting USA Wrestling (Featuring Kevin Nash and Jerry Lawler), and the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament. We are thrilled to be fulfilling the State s commitment to West Tennessee by facilitating the Great Wolf Lodge, the Jackson Generals, and expanded entertainment options at The Ballpark at Jackson, said Tennessee Representative Chris Todd (R-Jackson). Starting in June, The Ballpark will host Christian music superstars MercyMe (June 3). Forthcoming announcements over the next few weeks will include major entertainment events to fill out the Summer and Fall 2021 calendar. The Shadrack Christmas Wonderland is scheduled to return November 13th, 2021 through January 8th, Stay up to date with all the exciting events being held at the ballpark by liking the Generals on Facebook and Twitter. The Jackson Generals will resume play in a reconstructed Southern League beginning in April According to Marcus Sabata, the General s General Manager, The Jackson Generals will return in We are continuing to iron out structural details, but fans will continue to experience the same top-notch family entertainment and the high-quality brand of professional baseball that they have enjoyed since While most of the teams formerly play- ing in the Southern League have withdrawn from the Southern League and joined the South League of Major League Baseball s new Professional Development Leagues, the Generals and at least three other newly admitted franchises will resume play in the Southern League in April ABOUT THE GENERALS The Jackson Generals, a West Tennessee franchise since 1998, were the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Generals play at The Ballpark at Jackson, Tennessee s 2017 & 2018 Pro Sports Field of the Year. For more information, call or visit JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com. awesome coach, being able to play tennis with them and having a really good team this year. Pitts has enlisted into the Air Force. Mena and Essary plan to attend Middle Tennessee State University this fall. Students challenged teachers to a friendly competition. Nabours versus Principal Bobby Mullins, Brookshire versus Coach Bobby Rawson, Kaitlyn West versus Coach Richard Kemper, Chow versus Coach Ryan Harber, Kate Gourley versus Coach Lyle LaRue, Rachel Lucky versus Mr. Brandon Blackwell and Dallas Teel versus Jerrod Shelton. The students versus teachers match was rained out with plans to play another day. The state veterinarian is alerting horse owners of cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA), a potentially fatal blood-borne illness. Two horses in Shelby County, Tenn. recently tested positive for EIA. The stable is now under quarantine and animal health officials are testing additional horses on the premises. EIA is a devastating illness with serious consequences, State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty said. Early detection is key to preventing the spread. Maintaining a current Coggins test on your horse is vitally important, along with practicing good biosecurity at home and on the road. EIA does not cause disease in humans. However, it is very dangerous for horses because there is no vaccine or treatment. As a blood-borne illness, it is commonly transmitted through biting insects or sharing needles among horses. Symptoms may include fever, lethargy, swelling, loss of appetite, or colic. However, an infected horse may not show any clinical signs. If infected, horses must be permanently quarantined or euthanized. State law requires a yearly Coggins test to check for the presence of EIA before any horse is transported from its home farm to a different location. Horse owners should consult with their veterinarian to establish a schedule for Coggins tests. Tips to prevent EIA infection and spread include: Separate symptomatic horses and contact your veterinarian immediately. Do not share surgical or dental equipment that are contaminated with blood or debris between horses. Keep the area in and around your barn clean and dry to reduce the insect population. Apply fly sprays and insect repellants as needed. The C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory offers pet owners and veterinarians testing services for equine diseases, including EIA, West Nile virus, equine herpes virus (EHV), equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), and equine influenza virus (EIV). Contact your veterinarian for more information. Alamo Animal Clinic Mon-Fri 8-5 Closed Wednesday Sat 8-12 Leslie Young, D.V.M. 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