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VOLUME TWELVE, ISSUE TWO
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Good Man Gone
by Chance
A special meeting to "discuss
and act upon the interim city manager position" was suddenly called
by Commissioner Ricky Frazier
this week. However, the real purpose was to oust Mark Henderson
as interim city manager. "I spoke
with Commissioner Mike Davis
on Monday, and he told me they
intended to fire me," said Henderson. At the Tuesday meeting.
Commissioner George Vestal
and Frazier were both advised by
City Attorney, Quinn Stewart, that
they should take care of the ethics complaints before voting on
the removal of Henderson. Both
stated that they had advice from
their own legal counsel.
Former city attorney Tom Hardin attempted to speak, but the
Mayor ruled him out of order and
he was ejected from the room to
rousing applause from the crowd.
Commissioner Deloris Blankenship and Mayor Bob Shackelford listens to Commissioner Mike Davis as he explains his reasoning to vote Henderson out.
brought up the legality of Blankenship and Frazier voting, as
they currently have ethics charges pending against them, which
have not yet been dealt with. The
charges were filed by Henderson.
Blankenship kept bringing up previous issues concerning Shackleford and past votes. Two wrongs
don’t make a right, even in Mt.
Pleasant.
Frazier cited all of the employees that have quit or been fired as
his reason for wanting Henderson
out. However, only one employee
was ever fired, Jack Burgett of the
police department. Blankenship
Frazier said, "I believe wholeheartedly that the city will not be
in any jeopardy” concerning his
voting on the matter, and any associated legal ramifications. Legal
counsel for the city repeatedly advised the board not to vote at this
time.
Mike Davis asked Henderson if
he stayed would he keep the status quo and not fire anyone, and
Henderson said he would. It was
brought up that Davis was the one
to approach Henderson with the
offer to be the interim city manager. Nonetheless, Davis once again
flip-flopped, as he did last No-
City Commissioner Arrested
by Chance
Mt. Pleasant Commissioner
Delores Blankenship was arrested by Maury county police on
10/16/2015 and is faced with domestic assault after arguing with
her daughter Marcy Duke over
a cell phone bill. The argument
lead to an altercation between
the two. Marcy said in an interview with channel 4 news that
“She came across the office and
grabbed me by my hair and drug
me out of the office, when I held
onto the door, she punched me in
the side of the head. “Duke stated
that the assault has caused her
physical pain. Blankenship stated
that she did not feel physically
threatened before the altercation
and a direct quote stating “I have
been helping my daughter. I have
been paying her bills. All I can
say is we have a court date and
this needs to run its course.”
Blankenship is due to appear in
general session’s court on November 12 at 1:30pm if she fails
to appear she will have to pay
$1,000 to the state of Tennessee.
vember with respect to Michelle
Williams, pandering to the vocal
minority.
Blankenship was told repeatedly by the city attorney not to
bring up past employees and the
issues related to them, but seemingly could not control herself.
The city attorney told her that she
was there to keep the city out of
trouble.
Vestal was firm in his desire
to keep Mark, as was Shackleford. The vote was taken to get
rid of Henderson, 3-2. Vestal and
Shackleford voted against, while
the other three voted for. Frazier
moved to bring in Mike Hay as
interim city manager, with the
stipulation that he is nothing but a
figurehead and any decisions must
go before the board. There is no
provision for such a limited city
manager in the charter.
Frazier made sure to have a
policeman get Henderson's keys,
even though he had no authority
to do so. Now that Henderson is
no longer employed by the city,
it is doubtful the ethics charges
against Frazier and Blankenship
will ever be heard.
Henderson replied to the manner: “I very much appreciate the
opportunity to serve the citizens
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Was the ball dropped on
this
one
by Chance
made that the city run the sewer
Approval of the bid for UST's
sewer and gas lines should have
been an easy vote, but there was
a shortfall in funding. The city received a grant of $1,000,000 for I
UST's gas and sewer lines from
the Federal Economic Development Agency. The city's receipt
of the grant money is contingent
on the finished construction of
both lines.
The gas lines are time sensitive.
They need to be up and running
by February 16, 2016 or it will
cost UST and their shareholders
millions of dollars, representing a
huge potential liability for the city.
As always, it’s the sewer that
gets Mt. Pleasant in trouble. In
2013, Michelle Williams and
Maury Colvett committed the city
to pay whatever it cost to connect
UST to the city's sewer lines.
Prior to signing the contract, no
survey was done and no core
samples were taken. The lowest
bid of $1,400,250 was accepted,
leaving a shortage of $398,346.
The cost increase was for
depth, not distance. This is where
core sampling would have been
beneficial prior to letting the proj(continued on page 3) ect out for bid. A suggestion was
lines just to UST's property and
stop, so the company would have
to absorb the cost to run it the rest
of the way, or to give UST a special elevated sewer rate to cover
the cost. Legal counsel, Quinn
Stewart, stated that the contract
was specific regarding the city's
responsibilities on how far to run
the sewer line.
Frazier wanted to use monies
that resulted from settlements of
the lawsuits against Hailey and
Enviroworks, which had been
previously allocated to fix the
sewer plant.
A special meeting was set up
the following week to discuss
funding the sewer extensions
for UST. Interim City Manager
Mark Henderson found money
in an escrow account of about
$132,000, leaving the city a deficit of $266,000. Ultimately, the
city commission decided that
funds will be borrowed from the
gas department to cover the difference, which is contingent on
the state of Tennessee's approval.
The question is why was a survey not done and core samples
acquired prior to contracts being
signed? Who dropped the ball?
Mt. Pleasant’s Hidden Treasure
by Chance
Gardena is our jewel of parks
somewhat hidden and unused.
She is on her way to some well
needed TLC.
Commissioner Vestal talked
with General manager Derek
Church of the Mt. Pleasant power
Company to get some help, Mr.
Church was on board immediately and got trees cleared and
cleaned on Scotts Mill Rd or to
some of you its often called South
Port rd. On the south side they
cleared limbs from around the
lights and he put in new brighter
more efficient lights all of this
was done by the power company
free of charge.. Thank you Derek
Church.
The north side of the road has
not had the same luck, the property owner has been difficult to
contact and has shown no interest in keeping it up so the city
went in and did what they could
. And surprise, surprise, there
was a sidewalk hidden under the
growth. The sidewalk is cleared
and ready for use although not all
trees have been removed due to
lack of proper equipment .
Magnolia park was much larger
then I anticipated it has a beautiful view along with a walking
path and a couple picnic tables it
is located in a family neighborhood .
The city sold a piece of land and
the money from this will go to
some of Mt. Pleasant's parks. The
plan for Magnolia is to get a pavilion, restrooms that are handi-
cap accessible and soccer goals.
Commissioner Vestal talked with
some of the residents in the neighborhood to discuss the park and
keeping it safe and family friendly they came up with a neighborhood watch so that preventative
measures were taken to keep the
park safe and a welcoming place
to go.
Christmas Parade is Set for
December 5th
Mt. Pleasant Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m.
sponsored by the Mt. Pleasant
Rotary Club.
This year’s theme is, “A
Gift To The World”.
Line up will begin at 4:00
p.m. in front of the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School. Parade
route will from the elementary
school, onto 3rd Avenue, turning right onto N. Main Street
and ending at Bond Street.
Christmas Caroling on the
square begins at 3:30 hosted
by the Mt. Pleasant Method-
ist and kids from Mt. Pleasant High
School.
Come out and enjoy the season of
Christmas.
MT. PLEASANT REVIEW, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 PAGE 2
The Mt. Pleasant
Review
Mount Pleasant Post Office celebrates 75 years
With commemorative Ornament
201 N Main St is an address in
Mount Pleasant that has always
been used for public service. It
has been said that prior to 1940,
the property was used as a farmer’s market. Some folks have
also mentioned that a pie wagon
would sell pies from this location.
Built by the most popular
of Roosevelt’s New Deal
programs known as the Civilian Conservation Corps,
or the CCC, hundreds of
buildings were constructed
across America to help put
people to work.
Groundbreaking
took
place and in June of 1940,
construction began.
It
would take six months to
build. In the main lobby, you can
see pictures of the construction of
this building.
On December 31, 1940, the
Daily Herald would declare:
“Mt Pleasant’s new post office
goes into use; Postmaster Mumford Stewart and staff settled in
fine new building”
And now, this fine building can
adorn your Christmas tree.
To celebrate the 75 years of
service to the citizens of Mount
Pleasant, the Mount Pleasant Museum is selling a beautiful pewter
ornament of the post office building. On November 10, 2015, you
can stop by the post office after
1:00PM and pick up your
very own ornament. The
cost is 15.00 and all the
proceeds go to fund the local museum. If you can’t
make it on the 10th, stop by
the museum and pick one
up.
The Mount Pleasant Post
Office…75 years of service
from our location at 201 N
Main St.
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Breakfast for the Veterans
Time: 7:30 a.m. 8:10 a.m.
Place: Mount Pleasant High School Cafeteria
When: November 11, 2015
Who: Veterans of the Community
Program for Veterans
Time: 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
Place: Mount Pleasant High School Theater
When: November 11, 2015
Who: Veterans of the Community
The guest speaker for our Veterans Day program this year will be Chuckie Brown
, a 1982 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. Chuckie grew up in Mount Pleasant playing Pop Warner Football, Little League Baseball and Junior High Basketball.
He played high school basketball for W.C. Johnson. He played on Mount Pleasant
High School’s 1982 Basketball State Tournament Team. He was also named to the
1982 AllTournament State Team. His senior year, he was also President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. After high school, Chuckie went off to basic training
in Fort Dix, New Jersey. He served in the Army from October of 1982 to October of
2004. His first four years of his military career he worked as a light wheel mechanic
of power generators. The next 18 years he served as a Chaplain’s assistant in Fort
Monmouth, New Jersey. During his military career, he received several awards: 5
Army Achievement Medals, 6 Army Commendation Medals, 2Meritorious Service
Medals, Mechanic Badge, Expert Marksmanship Badge, Master Fitness Badge and
Associate's Degree.
In his Army career, Chuckie accomplished many things, went many places and was
involved in wars. In 1983, in Fort Polk, LA, he was named one of the top 5 basketball players out of 10,000 soldiers. In 1984, Fort Wainwright, AK, the basketball
team Chuckie played for won a tournament in Alaska. He received a basketball
scholarship in Alaska. In 1986, Brown was involved in a Crisis Hotline while helping civilians in the
Virginia community. In 19901991, he was involved in the Gulf War (Operation
Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm). Brown retired in September 2013 with
31 years of Federal Services. During his 31 years of service, he visited 49 states and
18 countries.
The only state he did not visit was Wisconsin.
As a civilian, Chuckie worked for Human Resources Atlanta Medical Recruiting
Company from 2005 2013. He attends St. Phillip AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Brown serves on the Male Usher Board and has been named the Richard Allen Volunteer Usher of the Year. He has a son named Dominique Brown. Dominique is 26
years old and is in the United States Army Reserves. He volunteers his time to help
the community anyway he can. Chuckie’s goal in life is to be the best Christian son,
brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend he can be.
We are very excited at Mount Pleasant High School to have Chuckie Brown come
back to his Alma Mater to speak at our Veteran’s Day Program.
Veterans, we invite you to come to MPHS for a breakfast and a program in your
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Grant to address opioid overdose
prevention in six-county area
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Maury
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Center
(MRMC) was recently awarded a
$100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services to assist in preventing
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According to MRMC Population Health Director Jill Gaddes,
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The Tennessee Department of
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In July 2014, Tennessee passed a
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they believe is overdosing on an
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A steering committee will be
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Maury Regional Medical
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of Mt. Pleasant. I believe that
my team was able to accomplish
a great deal during my time there,
not the least of which were progress toward getting the sewer
moratorium lifted and getting the
waste water and gas connections
approved for the new tile plant,
thus avoid litigation which would
have bankrupted the city. The bio
mag system testing, which was approved by vote of 3-2, was a giant
hurdle. I am very proud of hiring
the first full time African American firefighter in the history of the
city, and a multilingual Hispanic
police officer who has one of the
most amazing set of qualifications
I have ever seen. We were also
able to get approval of a redundant internet and phone system
due to the recent lapses in service
by Charter. My tenure was never
about me: it was about serving the
public. The vested interests of
the previous regime were able to
sway the opinion of one Commissioner, as they did last November.
I am disappointed in someone I
considered a friend and colleague.
There was a reason the voters
chose Vestal and Davis over Colvett and Frierson last year. I doubt
this was what the collective will
of the people envisioned.”
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Pictured at the grant award announcement are (l-r; front row) Maury Regional EMS Director
Lynn Thompson, Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Ty Cobb, Lawrence County EMS
Director Larry Glass, Giles County EMS Director Roy Griggs; (back row) Gaddes, Columbia Police Department Chief Tim Potts, Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Michelle Jones,
Maury Regional EMS Training Manager Danny Fleming and Hohenwald Fire Department representative Doug Vineyard.
naloxone, an injectable medication that reverses symptoms of an
opioid overdose. The grant will
provide for training of participating agencies as well as medication and supplies.
of medication and supplies to
first responder agencies who are
partnering with MRMC on the
grant project.
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Honoring Your Military
Austin Sims
U.S. Army
1953-1955
Tommy McCormick
U.S. Army
Hay Long Class of 1962
Samuel Marshal McGaw
U.S. Navy
Cpl. James C. “JC” Mayes
Charles Frank Sims
U.S. Army
Sgt. Robert Stewart
Flight Engineer - C-46
Marvin Ray Sims
U.S. Army
Willoubly Sims
U.S. Army
Mt. Pleasant Museum
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Mt. Pleasant, TN
Tuesday - Saturday - 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed - Sunday, Monday & Holidays
Photos compliments of the Mt. Pleasant Museum
MT. PLEASANT REVIEW, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 PAGE 5
Honoring Your Military
Mc Broom (Mac) Shirley, Jr.
U.S. Army 1966-1970
Vietnam 1968-1969
Captain
Frank J. Sajovic
U.S. Navy
Veitnam
1965-1969
Bobby Roundtree
U.S. Army
Sgt. Jerry L. Sands
U.S. Army
Bill Seaton
U.S. Army
Bobby Riddle
U. S. Air Force
France, Vietnam, Greece,
Korea and Italy
1955-1975
Sgt. Richard Nicolas Savage, Sr.
U.S.M.C.
W.W. II
Hershel Mayes
U.S.Army
“He gave the last full measure of
devotion” _ A. Lincoln...
Paul Edward Kelley
U.S. Army Corporal
Korean War
1951-1953
Mt. Pleasant Museum
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Tuesday - Saturday - 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed - Sunday, Monday & Holidays
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MT. PLEASANT REVIEW, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 PAGE 6
Mt. Pleasant High
Basketball Schedule 2015/16
Summertown High
Basketball Schedule 2015/16
Date Opponent
Time Site
11/17 Fayetteville City
6:00
A
(HOF Game: girls only)
11/19 Page (HOF Game: girls only 6:00
H
11/25-28 Chapel Hill Thanksgiving Classic
A
(both boys and girls)
12/4 Summertown
6:00
H
12/8 Culleoka
6:00
A
12/11 Richland
6:00
A
12/15 Grace Christian Academy 6:00
H
12/18 Cornersville
6:00
A
12/28 MPHS Christmas Classic
6:00
H
(boys only)
12/29 Richland Christmas Cclassic 6:00
A
(girls only)
1/ 2 Summertown
6:00
A
1/ 4 Wayne Co.
6:00
A
1/5
Hampshire
6:00
H
1/8
CA
6:00
H
1/12 Santa Fe
6:00
A
1/15 Culleoka
6:00
H
1/19 Richland
6:00
H
1/22 Grace Christian Academy 6:00
A
1/26 Cornersville
6:00
H
1/29 Hampshire
6:00
A
1/30 Spring Hill
6:00
A
2/2
CA
6:00
A
2/5
Santa Fe
6:00
H
2/11 Wayne Co.
6:00
H
2/15-19 District Tournament
(Semi-Finals & Finals played at Culleoka)
Date Opponent
Time Site
11/13 Blue/White Night
6:00
H
11/17 Eagleville (Hall of Fame)
6:00
A
11/21 Forest (Hall of Fame Playday) 6:00 TBA
11/24 Richland
6:00
H
12/1 CA
6:00
A
12/4 Mt. Pleasant
6:00
A
12/8 Spring Hill
6:00
H
12/15 Forrest
6:00
H
12/18-19Lawrence Co. Christmas Tourney
@ Lawrence County High School
12/22 Lawrence Co. (Pink Out)
6:00
H
12/29-30 Summertown Christmas Tourney
@ Summertown
1/ 2
Mt. Pleasant
6:00
H
1/5
Forrest
6:00
A
1/8
Perry Co.
6:00
H
1/12 Wayne Co.
6:00
A
1/15 Frank Hughes (Homecoming) 6:00
H
1/19 Loretto
6:00
H
1/22 Collinwood
6:00
A
1/29 Wayne Co.
6:00
H
2/2
Frank Hughes
6:00
A
2/5
Loretto
6:00
A
2/9
Collinwood (Sr. Night)
6:00
H
2/11 Richland
6:00
A
2/15 District Tournament TBA Wayne Co.
2/26 Region Tournament TBA Wayne Co.
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Time
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Scotts Hill
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Franklin Road Christian jv boys 4:30
Culleoka jv boys
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Hampshire jv boys
4:30
DA jv boys
4:30
MJCA jv boys
4:30
Culleoka jv boys
4:30
MJCA Christmas Tourney
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12/19 MJCA
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12/22 Cornersville jv boys
4:30
1/4
FRCS ms/hs doubleheader
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1/7
Cornersville jv boys
4:30
1/8
USN jv boys
4:30
1/12 FRA jv boys
4:30
1/15 Ezell-Harding jv boys
4:30
1/16 BGA jv boys
4:30
1/19 Webb jv boys
4:30
1/22 SCA (girls only)
6:00
1/23 DA jv boys
4:30
1/26 Webb jv boys
4:30
2/28 SCA & McClain (girls 5:00, boys 6:30)
1/29 FRA jv boys
4:30
2/2
USN jv boys
4:30
2/5
Ezell-Harding jv boys
4:30
2/9
BGA jv boys
4:30
2/11 D2 District Tourney
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The games will be played on
Saturday, November 14th
The girls game will start at 6:00
and the boys game will follow.
The cost is $5.00 to play
or just to watch.
Come out and play or just watch your
former Tigers and Lady Tigers in action.
Would you like to play in the
MPHS basketball Alumni Game?
It’s very simple.
Just contact Coach Boyd or Coach Williams
at the email or number below. They will share
with you the information you will need to
play. Hope you can join us!
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Time
Lewis Co.
6:00
A
(Hall of Fame)
11/20
Zion (Hall of Fame 6:00
A
11/24
Frank Hughes
6:00
H
12/4
Zion
6:00
H
12/8
Cornersville
6:00
H
12/10
Perry Co.
6:00
H
12/11
Culleoka
6:00
A
12/15
Richland
6:00
H
12/18
GCA
6:00
A
12/28-29 Mt. Pleasant Christmas Classic
1/ 4
Wayne Co.
6:00
A
1/5
Mt. Pleasant
6:00
A
1/8
Santa Fe
6:00
H
1/12
CA
6:00
A
1/14
East Hickman
6:00
H
1/15
Cornersville
6:00
A
1/19
Culleoka
6:00
H
1/22
Richland
6:00
A
1/26
GCA
6:00
H
1/29
Mt. Pleasant
6:00
H
2/1
Lewis Co.
6:00
H
2/2
Santa Fe
6:00
A
2/5
CA
6:00
H
2/11
Frank Hughes
6:00
A
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MT. PLEASANT REVIEW, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 PAGE 7
Donna Willard, November Citizen of the Month
Donna R. Willard, a reto meet with Santa
tired and disabled nurse
and receive donated
who has given her life to
toys and gifts.
helping others, and reDonna instead
sides in our community,
of privately enjoying
has since retiring given
her retirement, has
of her time to make sure
always been there
all who live among us has
for those in need. As
food and the basic needs
the United Methodist
to be happy and prosper
Church benevolence
in their lives.
coordinator, and now
After retiring, Donna was
again back with the
a part of the original Faith
new Faith Works
Works Mission located in Ed Brennon honors Donna Willard as NovemMission, Donna can
the old Thompson maralways be found
ber’s Citizen of the Month
ket on N. Main St. It was
when the mission is
there that people were able to get needs of those in the Mt. Pleas- open to feed and help those in our
clothes, furniture, prayer and food ant community through donations area who have the need for help
through donations to Donna’s from all the local churches as well and prayer. Anyone coming to
host church, First United Meth- as others in the area. Donna greet- Faith works on Wednesday mornodist here in Mt. Pleasant.
ed people, managed the business ing or Thursday afternoon will be
When the original Faith Works from a desk at the door and as- greeted by Donna from her comMission had to close for a couple sisted those with needs who came puter as they enter the mission.
of years, Donna was a large part in for help and prayer.
Donna is a very active member of
of the Helping Hands Mission that
At Christmas, Donna was al- our local Methodist church and a
opened at 113 N. Main St. There ways there to help organize the well-known hero and servant to
also, the mission provided for the flow of kids who would come in all who have known her.
Christian Corner
HELL IS REAL
Last month I wrote an article
entitled “Heaven is Real”. This
month I want to give you the
other side of this Biblical truth.
Hell is also for real. It seems that
there are those people who like to
tell people to go there, but then
they turn around and say that
they don’t believe hell. In fact,
polls show that more Americans
believe in heaven than hell. But
God does not operate on public
opinion. The existence of a place
does not depend on how many
people believe or don’t believe in
it. God is truth and His Word is
truth. “Let God be true and every
man a liar” (Rom. 3:4 NKJV).
The Bible clearly states that
hell is real. In fact, Jesus talked
more about hell than heaven. He
warned people repeatedly about
the danger of hell. It is described
as a miserable place of torment
where one is separated from God
for eternity. Jesus said, “Wide is
the gate and broad is the way that
leads to destruction, and there are
many who go in by it. Because
narrow is the gate and difficult
is the way which leads to life,
and there are few who find it.”
(Matt. 7:13-14 NKJV). Because
Jesus is full of love and compassion, He warns us not to go there.
The death of one’s body is nothing compared to the everlasting
banishment of the soul separated
from God and all good things forever.
The Bible compares hell to
three different images: a garbage
dump, a prison, and a place of
complete darkness. The word in
the New Testament most often
translated hell is the word “gehenna”. This was a place where
the garbage was dumped, along
with the bodies of dead criminals. Worms bred and fed there,
and smoke constantly rose from
the fires burning there. Hell is
also like a prison. Jesus told a
parable about a king’s servant
who was sent to jail for cruel and
unforgiving behavior. He said,
“So My heavenly Father also
will do to you if each of you,
from his heart, does not forgive
his brother his trespasses” (Matt.
18:35 NKJV). Hell is also a place
of complete darkness where there
will be weeping and gnashing of
teeth. It is so much worse than
any physical, moral, or mental or
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Cub Scout Pack 104 had a busy October
Cub Scout Pack 104, sponsored firehouse and allowed the Cub
by the First United Methodist Scouts to climb onto and into
Church in Mount Pleasant, TN the fire trucks. In addition the
had a very busy October sched- fire department prepared ‘Swag
ule.
Bags” for the Cub Scouts and
On October 9th, 10th and 11th, their families. While at the fire
the Pack participated in an “Alien house, the Cub Scouts, visited the
Campout”, held at the Chickasaw Maury County EMS. Mr. Dave
Trace, Columbia TN. Four (4) Ragsdale and Ms. Stephanie Gray
Cub Scouts and their families where our tour guides as the boys
braved the rainy weather Friday got to explore the ambulance.
night, and had a day full of acAfter finishing at the firehouse
tivities on Saturday. The Pack it was a short walk over to the
received the award for the “Best Maury County Airport, where
Dinner” at the campout. Cub- Mr. Paul Turner and his team has
master Larry Akins made a tasty prepared a light snack and drinks
“Hunter’s Stew” in a Dutch oven, for the Pack. Then it was onto
over the open flame of campfire. the flight line where the Cubs got
The Pack held its monthly Pack to see and explore three (3) hangmeeting on Tuesday October 13, ers of planes, helicopters and
where the Cub Scouts construct- aviation equipment.
ed airplanes.
Upcoming activities for the
On October 24th, the Pack, vis- month of November include
ited the Mount Pleasant Fire De- the “Rain Gutter Regatta” and
partment and the Maury County “Scouting for Food”.
Airport. There were a total of
It is not too late to join the Pack,
twenty eight (28) participants, new Cubs can join anytime. The
including nine (9) Cub Scouts. Pack meets the second Tuesday
At the fire department, Chief of every month, 6:30 PM at the
Smith, Captain Stewart, Engi- First United Methodist Church
spiritual darkness here on earth neer Thomason and Fire Fight- in Mount Pleasant. Come down
(Matt. 8:12; 22:13; 25:30). There ers Flowers and Hardeson, gave on November 10th and see what
will be no joy or “partying” in everyone a tour of the renovated Cub Scouting is all about.
hell. It is a place of torture, suffering, and eternal separation
from God. According to Luke 16,
Jesus tells us that people suffer
greatly in hell, that once in hell a
person can never leave there, and
that in hell people are conscious
and remember that they chose to
be there.
Who will be in hell? Everyone who rejects God’s offer of
forgiveness through Jesus Christ
will be in hell. There is no second chance in hell. The time for
choice and grace is past and judgment has come. “And anyone not
found written in the Book of Life
was cast into the lake of fire”
(Rev. 20:15 NKJV). God created
hell for the devil and his angels, Cub Scout Pack 104 enjoying their tour of the Mount Pleasant
but people who make the choice Fire Hall.
to reject the love of God in Christ
choose to go there. Hell is simply
one’s chosen path going on forever.
Every one of us has sinned and
will face punishment in hell UNLESS we turn to Jesus Christ to
save us. God invites everyone
who is willing to go to heaven instead of hell.
But the big question is: are you
ready? Is your name written in
Fa
Ownmily
the Lamb’s Book?
Ope ed &
If you were to die tonight,
rate
d
where would you spend eternity?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Bro. Frank Webb, Pastor
First Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant, TN
Sunday School- 9:45 a.m.
Worship- 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday- BLAST (children’s
Bible club)- 5:00 p.m.
We will host the Rotating Revival service for the Mt. Pleasant
Pastors Fellowship on Sunday
night, Nov. 29, at 6:00 p.m. with
Bro. Joe Brown preaching.
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MT. PLEASANT REVIEW, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 PAGE 8
Hampshire News
by Laura Hayes
Confederate Gray Chapter
2681 daughters attending the
119th annual Tennessee Division
General convention at Opryland
Inn, Nashville, October 2 and 3,
were Jeanell Kutterer, Katie and
Chuck Thornton, Betty Barber,
Johnnia Elkins, and Elizabeth
Bouldin-Payor.
A large number of CSX Retirees attended the monthly breakfast at Shoney's Restaurant, October 7.
The Beta Induction of the
Hampshire Senior Beta Club was
Thursday, September 10, at La
Fuente for high school seniors
acquiring and maintaining a 90
or above average per semester
for two consecutive semesters
before being invited to join. Be-
ing inducted were Kara Blalock,
Gabe Couch, Stevie Castleberry,
Brittany James, Austin Malugin,
Emily Mims, Caleb Truelove,
Danny Grooms, Cameron Troutman, and Lindsey Truelove.
Many grandparents of Hampshire's elementary students enjoyed eating lunch with their
grandchildren in mid-September
and writing what make their
grandparents special.
Get-wells are extended to
Kensie Smith, Wayne Brunson,
Donna Chumley, Ellen Anderson, Martha Barker, Mary Allie Blocker, Ann Brown, Mary
Brown, Alice Burgett, Ann Connor, Al and Ruth Curry, David
Davidson, Gertha Mae Duncan,
Rick and Denise Gray, Josephine Henson, Joan Hermsdorfer,
Glendora Crews, J.D. and April
Brooks, Joyce Runions, Frankie
Runions, Johnny Churchwell,
Linda Jones, Ruby Riley, Opal
Roder, Joe Sam Savage, Martha
Whiteside, Stephen Worley, Clifton Himes, Dan and Ruth Shannon, Linda Morton, Nancy Jones,
and Gail Cathey.
The weather for fall break
was much better than last week's
with the below average coolness, but soon we will be seeing
the magic of the season with the
beautiful reds, blacks, golds and
greens. Meriwether Lewis Weekend had good weather for people
to enjoy the activities with yard
sales in route from Hampshire to
Hohenwald and Summertown to
Hohenwald, keeping traffic to a
crawl. This next week is giving
us a taste of the cold, and it is too
early for that to be happening,
isn't it?
Sympathy is expressed to the
families of Bill Davidson, Ruby
McWilliams, Susan Chaffin,
Janey Walters, Hunter Smith,
Mary Lou Cathey, John Mannon,
John Allen, and Marjorie Ferrier.
Youth from Cathey's Creek
church of Christ attended the
youth rally at Sandy Hook church
of Christ, October 11.
The week of October 11 is recognized as National 4-H Week.
Sam Savage is now using his
experience in this program to further his education and leadership
abilities, especially in the Cattlemen's Association.
At Southern Belles' Tatting Society meeting Monday evening,
October 12, the achievements
since last get-together were
shared and upcoming events were
discussed, such as the decorating
of trees at Rippavilla Plantation
and Ferguson Hall in Columbia
for the tour and holiday seasons
and the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair in Asheville NC.
Hampshire Family & Community Education Club members met Tuesday, October 13,
discussing planned fall and early
winter activities.
Confederate Gray Chapter
2681 of United Daughters of the
Confederacy met Tuesday evening, October 13, finializing the
military marker dedication in
Hickman County, which is just
around the corner, honoring ancestors of Johnnia Elkins, Elaine
Bates, and Betty Barber, William
Flowers of War of 1812 and his
son, James Flowers of War Between the States.
October 13, closed Hampshire
Unit School's volleyball season
as they fell to Loretto in the Region 6A Semifinals, a first for this
certain program, but now there
is experience on which to focus
next year's team.
Richard and Laura Hayes
took great-grandson Briley to
the Lewis County Museum of
Natural History, the Discovery
Park, and a tour of the caboose
that once traveled on the rail to
and from Hohenwald Thursday,
October 15. He was amazed at
the animals he saw in the museum, the garden was intriguing,
and the caboose was interesting.
Traveling is adventurousome, but
there are many wonders close to
home, also.
Hampshire Unit School hosted
an alumni basketball game, October 17, with proceeds benefitting the High School Cheerleaders Fund. Lisa Loftin and Bobby
Cecil coached the girls' team, and
Jackie Lawson and Kenny Cecil
guided the boys' team.
Cathey's Creek church of Christ
will be hosting the annual Fall
Youth Rally Saturday evening
at 6:30 p.m., Sunday morning at
9:45 a.m., and Sunday evening
6:30 p.m., November 28 and 29,
with guest speakers Stephen Kelley, Sam Savage, and John David
Schwartz speaking about "Jesus,
the Great Physician." Everyone
has an invitation to visit.