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Page A2 — The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, September 2, 2010

Haywood Junior High School will host the “Legends of the Haywood Hardwood Basketball Games” Saturday, September 4, tip-off for the ladies is 6:30 pm and the men will play following the ladies’ contest.

These games will feature some of the most talented men and women in the history of Haywood County Basketball.Ladies participating in this year’s game are: Audrey “Yogi” Covington, Patricia Covington, Tonisha Jones, Laquanda Shaw, Tierreney Springfield, Mystic Springfield, Jessica Hooker, Travonda Delk, Shaquata Chatman, Allyson Clark, Lashauna Sloan, Shaterica Tyus, Jamie Shutes, Deidra

Tyus, Shanavian Woodland, Britney Lenon and more! Men participating in this year’s game are: Lee Charles Singleton, Rickey Reed, Robert Jones, Patrick Mann, William Perry, Grover Harwell, Kendall Dancy, Rodney Chatman, Jason Winfrey, Leroy Douglas, Chase Montgomery, Derrick Turner, Timothy Taylor, Marquette Evans, Chris Perry, Craig Harris, and more!

Principal, Yvette Blue, and the Haywood Junior High staff invite the entire community to join us. Don’t miss ‘the greats’ in action together all on one court! Admission is $5 per person (including children).

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 9.8 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from the revised June rate of 10.0 percent. The national unemployment rate for July 2010 was 9.5 percent.

County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for July 2010, released today, show that the rate decreased in 87 counties, increased in 5 counties and remained the same in three counties.

Lincoln County registered the state’s lowest county unemployment rate at 6.4 percent, down from 6.7 percent in June. Scott County had the state’s highest unemployment

rate at 19.4 percent, down from 20.8 percent, followed by Marshall County at 15.7 percent, down from 16.6 percent in the previous month.

Knox County had the state’s lowest major metropolitan rate of 7.5 percent, down from 7.8 percent in June. Davidson County was 9.3 percent, up from 9.0 percent. Hamilton County was 8.4 percent, down from 9.1 in June, and Shelby County was 9.9 percent, down from 10.5.

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This weekend, local authorities will be increasing enforcement efforts to insure the safety of the citizens of Brownsville and Haywood County. Officers of the Brownsville Police Department and the Haywood County

Sheriff’s Department will be teaming up. Joint enforcement activities will be conducted Friday, September 3 at 8 pm and end Saturday September 4 at 2 am. Activities will include Sobriety Checkpoints, and DUI Saturations. Officers will concentrate

their enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from the roadways. However as non-compliance with the safety belt and child restraint laws place people in danger, these laws will be vigorously enforced as well.

By Tennille Short

Although Tennessee is not one of the states identified in the recent recall of about 380 million eggs, many in our area are now concerned about salmonella and wonder if eggs are a safe food choice for their families. Eggs are still a great, inexpensive source of protein that can safely remain a part of your meal plan. Here’s how:Keep eggs refrigerated at a temperature at or below 45 degrees F at all times. Use soapy water to wash hands, cooking utensils, countertops, and any other surfaces that have come in contact with raw eggs. Throw away any eggs in the carton that are cracked or dirty. (Be sure to peek into egg cartons before you buy in order to avoid waste.)Cook eggs until the white and the yolk are both firm. Never drink raw egg mixtures or eat eggs that are undercooked.Do not keep eggs at room temperature for more than two hours.

Promptly refrigerate leftover eggs or dishes that include eggs. Leftovers must be reheated to at least 165 degrees F.Avoid dishes that call for raw eggs, such as Hollandaise sauce or Caesar salad dressing. Only pasteurized eggs should be used in these recipes.Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Consumers usually start to see signs of salmonella infection 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated food. Symptoms usually last four to seven days and go away on their own without any antibiotic treatment. As with any foodborne illness, those most at risk include the elderly, young children, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. September is National Food Safety Education Month. For more on general food safety, contact the Haywood County Extension Office at 772-2861. If you have additional questions about the egg recall, please visit www.foodsafety.gov or www.fda.gov

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the busy Labor Day holiday travel period. More than 600,000 Tennesseans are expected to travel by car this holiday. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, September 3 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the busy Labor Day holiday.“The Labor Day holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year,” said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “As thousands of people hit the road in Tennessee, we want to ensure they get to their destinations quickly and safely without road construction delays.”While lane closure activity will be stopped, workers will still be on site in many construction zones. For instance, in Memphis workers will spend

the weekend on the I-40/Hernando DeSoto Bridge seismic retrofit project preparing for a major new phase of work. Crews will reduce the bridge to one lane in each direction near exit 1 immediately following rush hour Tuesday morning. The I-40 Bridge will be reduced to one lane east and westbound from Tuesday, September 7 at 9:00 a.m. until mid-November.Drivers convicted of speeding in work zones where workers are present face a fine of $250 to $500, plus court fees and possible increased insurance premiums. “During this Labor Day weekend, travelers will notice an increased number of law enforcement personnel on Tennessee’s roadways,” said Governor’s Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole. “Our main goal is for everyone to have a safe holiday, so we want to emphasize the importance of buckling up, obeying traffic laws, paying attention, and, above all, never driving drunk or impaired.”

The summer travel season is expected to close with almost 10% more travelers during the Labor Day weekend than during the same period in 2009. AAA Auto Club South projects 658,864 Tennesseans will travel this Labor Day holiday, with 629,301 traveling by car and 18,242 traveling by air. Nationwide travel is expected to be up 10% compared to 2008. Tennessee is anticipated to experience a 9.7% increase in travel through the state compared to last year’s numbers.For up-to-date travel information, motorists can call 5-1-1 from any land line or cell phone or visit www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway. Travelers can also get instant traffic alerts by following TDOT on Twitter. For a list of available Twitter feeds visit www.tn.gov/tdot/mediaroom/info.htm. Motorists are reminded that texting while driving is against the law in Tennessee, so please use these motorist information tools responsibly.

No lane closures on Tennessee highways Labor Day weekend

Construction won’t slow holiday travelers

Omelets, Anyone? safe eggs, healthy families

July 2010 County Unemployment Rates

decrease in 87 counties, increase in fi ve

Sobriety Checkpoints set for Friday September 3

Legends of Haywood to play

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