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Thursday, September 30, 2010P The Brownsville States-Graphic

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CITY BEER BOARD

The City of Brownsville Beer Board will meet on Monday, October 4, 2010 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Brownsville City Hall. The Board will consider the following application

Omar Hasban-DBA F&D Quick Stop #2, Inc. 483 N. Dupree, Brownsville, TN.

Any interested party is invited to appear before the Board and be heard in objection or in favor of the request.

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

TO: WILMA EARL MCNEILL

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH

JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT BROWNSVILLE,

HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE

DAVID LYNN MCNEILL, PLAINTIFF,

VS. NO. 13530

WILMA EARL MCNEILL, DEFENDANT,

In this cause, it appearing to me from the complaint filed herein which is sworn to, that the defendant WILMA EARL MCNEILL, whose resi-dence is unknown so that the ordinary process of law can-not be served upon HER, it is therefore, ordered by the Court that you serve within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, upon the Plaintiff’s attorney MICHAEL J. BANKS whose address is 108 S. Washington Ave., Brownsville, TN 38012 an answer to this complaint, which seeks a DIVORCE. If you fail to do so, judgment will be taken against you for the relief sought in the bill.It is further ordered that this notice be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Brownsville States Graphic, a weekly newspaper published in Brownsville, Tennessee.This 23rd day of September, 2010.JUDY HARDISTER-CLERK & MASTERROCHELLE FUTRELL, D.C.MICHAEL J. BANKS ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF09/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/2010

Vincent S. Bell-Violation Sexual Offender Registry, NolleJasmine S. Blue-Financial Responsibility, Reckless Endangerment, NolleCornellius A. Bowles-Driving Under Influence, Driving on Suspended License, bound over to Grand JuryMalcom J. Coble-Aggravated Robbery, amended to Attempted Robbery, bound over to Grand JuryDon M. Dancy-Driving Under Influence 4th Offense, Financial Responsibility, Implied Consent Law, NolleArtavis D. Douglas-Driving on Suspended License, $150 and cost, 11 months 29 days suspended to 10 days, probation 1 year, drivers’ license suspended 1 year; Child Restraint, $50 and cost; Light Law, dismissedBarbara A. Gill-Domestic Assault, NolleKevin M. Handy-Driving Under Influence, Hit and Run, NolleKeona S. Hodges-Driving on Suspended License, $150 and cost, 6 months suspended, probation 6 months, drivers’ license sus-pended 6 months; Financial Responsibility, $25 and cost; Move Over Law, $50 and costAntonio C. Jarrett-Shoplifting, $50 and cost, 11 months 29 days suspended, probation 6 months, restitu-tion, no contact 1 year

Donavan D. Larson-Forgery, Nolle; Possession of Burglary Tools, $150 and cost, 11 months 29 days suspended to 30 days, probation 1 year to run concurrent; Possession of Prohibited Weapon, for-feit weapon, state motion; Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $50 and cost, 11 months 29 days suspend-ed to 30 days, probation 1 yearJoshua A. Maddox-Domestic Assault, NolleTerris T. Neal-Driving on Suspended License, Loud Music, Retire with LeaveCedric L. Phillips-Speeding, $25 and cost; Driving on Suspended License, $100 and cost, 6 months suspend-ed, probation 6 months, drivers’ license suspend-ed 6 months; Misuse of Registration, dismissedChauncy D. Pirtle-Domestic Assault, $100 and cost, 11 months 29 days, suspended to time served, probation 1 yearD’Quarte Rivers-Violation of Probation, probation sen-tence re-instated, probation extended 1 year, suspended to 11 daysDeontra Sangster-Driving on Suspended License, dis-missed on costCharles W. Stewart-Violation Sexual Offender Registry, NolleJalisa V. Stocking-Driving on Suspended License, $100 and cost, 6 months suspended, probation 6 months, drivers’ license sus-

pended 6 months; Driving on Suspended License, $150 and cost, 6 months suspend-ed to 48 hours, probation 6 months, drivers’ license suspended 6 monthsMichael D. Taylor-Driving on Suspended License, $100 and cost, 6 months sus-pended, probation, license revocation; Leaving Scene with Injury, NolleElton Tyus-Violation of Probation, probation revoked, sentence re-instat-ed, probation extended 1 year, re-instated after 30 days, credit for 30 daysKristopher White-Burglary x 5, bound over to Grand JuryAntwain D. Wilson-Shoplifting, $50 and cost, 11 months 29 days suspended, probation 6 months, restitu-tion, no contact with prem-ises 1 yearTashonda R. Hawkins-Release Hearing, dismissedMary E. House-Release Hearing, dismissedJames R. Link-Violation of Probation, probation revoked, sentence re-instat-ed, probation re-instated after 32 daysConnie D. Taylor-Aggravated Assault, bound over to Grand JuryTony Hill-Felony Evading, Nolle; Evading, $100 and cost, 11 months 29 days, 1 year supervised proba-tion; Driving on Revoked License, $350 and cost, 11 months 29 days, 1 year supervised probation

09-13-10Brandon Thomas Reid-Forgery, Theft of Property under $500, Violation of Probation, $15,000Aurora Yates-Failure to Appear, $50009-14-10Damaria J. Brady-Failure to Appear, $5,000Barry Donnell Flagg-Possession of Drug P a r a p h e r n a l i a Misdemeanor, Aggravated Burglary, Violation of Probation, $25,000Wade Roger Lowe-Violation of CMC, $50,000Antwon S. Watkins-Failure to Appear, $2,50009-15-10Jason James Kelly-Domestic Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Misdemeanor, Vandalism Over $500, $5,000; Violation of Probation, $1,000Tiffany Renee Kelly-Failure to Appear, $221.25Dustin Douglass Sanders-Domestic Assault, $009-16-10Shawn Lamont Tyus-Domestic Assault, $3,500Larry Wayne Watson-Driving on Roadways, Improper Lane, Simple Possession Schedule VI, Unlawful Carrying or Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia, $50,00009-17-10Kintoria Shavette Anderson-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Felony, Possession of Schedule VI, $350Bennie L. Blue Jr.-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Possession of Schedule VI, Prohibited Weapons, $850Kevin Terrell Evans-Domestic Assault, $3,500Ashley Dontrece Montgomery-Possession Schedule VI, Fraud by Prescription, $0

September 22, 2010

Dear fellow Tennessean:

Tennessee is raising the bar for student achieve-ment with higher academic standards in the classroom. These new higher stan-dards will help us make sure students are ready for college or career when they graduate high school. That means not only mastering the basics like reading and math, but also develop-ing skills that colleges and employers value – like com-munications, problem solv-ing and teamwork.

But higher standards also mean harder tests, and may result in lower test scores and grades for students in the near term. This is where our education reform efforts get hard and where students, parents, educa-tors and communities need our full support to press forward.

In 2007, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, representing America’s top employers, gave Tennessee a failing grade for a lack of high standards in the classroom. We were giving graduates diplomas that implied they were ready for employment or college when many of them weren’t adequately prepared.

Rather than shy away from this report or contest its findings, we respond-ed with a full-court press to raise the bar so a high school diploma means what it should: that gradu-ates are ready for the job or college they’ll enter and their options aren’t limited because they weren’t pro-vided the tools they need to succeed.

This effort is called the Tennessee Diploma Project. As part of this effort, Tennessee is one of 35 states working together with Achieve, an independent, bipartisan, non-profit orga-nization that I co-chair that helps states raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments and strength-en accountability. Achieve and its national American Diploma Project network are dedicated to not just graduating students, but to ensuring they graduate col-

lege- and career-ready. Early in our process we

involved business and com-munity leaders, educators, lawmakers and other stake-holders from across the state to build support for increasing the rigor of stan-dards, graduation require-ments, and developing tests that more accurately mea-sure how well prepared stu-dents are for life after high school.

Last school year, Tennessee students in grades three through eight completed their first round of learning and testing under the state’s new and higher standards. Parents will begin to see the results of setting the bar higher when they begin to receive Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) scores based on this new proficiency levels this fall.

Again, this is where our reform efforts get hard, but we must not get discour-aged. It’s important that students, parents, teachers and community members understand we must expect more to achieve more. Test scores sometimes dip when schools put in place high-er standards. That doesn’t mean your child is going backward in knowledge. Reassure your child they’re capable of doing the hard work that’s needed to suc-ceed.

In July, former U.S. Senator Bill Frist and I launched a campaign called “Expect More, Achieve More” to help prepare parents and communities about what to expect when student test results begin arriving in mailboxes across the state this fall. A proj-ect of the First to the Top Coalition, the Expect More, Achieve More coalition is a statewide alliance of more than 30 business, commu-nity and education groups committed to reform. Together, we’re working hard to arm parents with the knowledge they need to understand the results and then to engage their child and seek assistance in increasing their academic performance. You can learn more about this effort at www.ExpectMoreTN.org.

TCAP scores will be

sent home in mid-to-late September and early October, notifying parents of their child’s knowledge in reading, language arts, math, science and social studies based on these high-er standards. If your child is rated “Basic” or “Below Basic” in any subject, or if you find your child’s test scores or grades appear to be slipping, consider these steps:

Don’t get discouraged.• Remember all our stu-dents need the knowl-edge and skills that will equip them for the future, and we have to focus now to make sure Tennessee students are ready to succeed.

Ask for help.• Call your child’s teacher or school and work together with them to put together a plan for helping your child suc-ceed. Parental involve-ment is critical to help-ing a child achieve more. Your child needs your encouragement and support.

Know the facts.• Understand why high-er standards are impor-tant to your child’s future. Life is no longer about competing with just the people in the same hometown. Today, Tennessee students are competing with their peers across the globe. Thirty-five years ago, just 28 percent of U.S. jobs required train-ing or education after high school. Today, 90 percent of jobs require some sort of training beyond high school.

A dip in test results in the near term may cause some people to question the mer-its of our efforts to raise the bar, but Tennessee is on the right path and the alternative – telling stu-dents that aren’t prepared for the demands of the real world that they are – is not a viable option for a state like Tennessee that is com-mitted to the success of its citizens.If you have questions or comments about this issue or any other, please email me at [email protected].

Terry Wayne Musgrave-Failure to Appear, $1,000Vincent Lowery Nichols- Impeding Traffic, Possession of Schedule VI, Public Intoxication, $50009-18-10James Arthus Ballard-Driving Left of Center, Driving Under the Influence 4th Offense, Implied Consent Law, Open Alcohol in City Limits, $1,000Dedrick Rashid Carothers-Aggravated Assault Domestic, Vandalism Over $1,000, $0Demone Harlan-Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, Speeding, $1,000Treasica Renee Howard-Aggravated Assault, $0Levy Montejo-Driving Under the Influence, No Drivers’ License, Seat Belt Law, $2,500Nancy Mabry Thompson-Driving Under the Influence, $1,000Loleta Williamson-Criminal Impersonation, Driving Without License, Violation of Light Law, $50009-19-10Bianca Amaris Adams-Domestic Assault, $0Terry Lynn Bishop-Failure to Appear, $1,500Kevin Michael Handy-Domestic Assault, $009-20-10Meghan Nicole Vannetter-Aggravated Robbery, $35,00009-21-10Charles Richard Austin-Aggravated Robbery, $75,00009-22-10Melodie Denise Lax-Disorderly Conduct, $009-23-10Monica Renee Elrod-Assault, Disorderly Conduct, $500Ryan Jacob Nichols-Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, $2,500Christopher Ray Simpson-Failure to Appear, $2,500Rikyita Renay Springfield-Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault (Domestic), $2,50009-24-10Tony Graves-Registration, No Insurance, $1,000Elonda Dominique Howard-Domestic Violence with Assault, $0Latonya Renna Howard-Domestic Violence with Assault, $0James Edward Miller-Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, Speeding, $350Jalisa Varsha Stocking-Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, $0Cassandra Tyus-Driving Under the Influence, $500Cory Solanza Young-Resisting Arrest, False Reports, $009-25-10Cortavious Antwuan Jones-Criminal Simulation, Theft Under $500, $0Fredrick Mario Lloyd-Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, Driving Under the Influence, 3rd Offense, Implied Consent Law, Registration Law, $2,000Anderson Lee Tyus-Driving on Revoked/Suspended License, Light Law, $35009-26-10Jarvis Darrell Jones-Possession of a Firearm with Intent, $0