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144th Year • No. 56 Haywood County, Tennessee $1.00 One Sections, 18 pages Brownsville STATES-GRAPHIC Thursday, October 7, 2010 See recipe on page 5 See weather on page 18 Even with the chilly weather, last year’s annual Hatchie Fall Fest still managed to pull in a huge crowd. With the plethora of musical acts, contests, arts and crafts and children’s games, many are expecting next weekend’s fest—now in its seventh year—to pull in a similar crowd akin to last year’s. News first broke out that Haywood County native, and Delta Dawn songwriter would be headlining this year’s event. In a surprise move, it was recently announced that Harvey, along with his band will be reuniting with members of Brownsville’s the “Houserockers.” The “Houserockers” were known in Brownsville for their mix of rock and roll, blues and Dixieland, and haven’t been together since 1960. The group was known to have a revolving door of younger members come in and older members go out upon graduation. Houserocker members, Herbert Adams, Joe Sills, Jeff Hooper and J.D. Clinton, will join Harvey. ‘It was decision completely decided by Harvey and the other members,’ Hatchie Fall Festival Committee Member Sonia Outlaw Clark said. “They had already decided to perform. We didn’t ask them too,” Clark said. “I think that’s going to be a really big draw for us this year.” Although a big name, the Houserockers aren’t the only group to watch during the Fall Festival. The music line-up will also include David Smith, the Singing Fireman, The Barnett Family, the Haywood High School Show Choir, Blair Simpson, the Haywood High School Gospel Choir, Haywood’s Got Talent Winner Katherine Tritt, Roses Unread and Christ Church Praise Band. Haywood County native and festival favorite, Mickey Utley, who recently released the single “Cry like Memphis” will also perform at the event. For those with the competitive spirit, the event will feature a frozen t-shirt and salsa-eating contest. There is also the cake and pie baking and chili cooking contests for those who wish to show off their culinary skills. Pet lovers can enjoy the Pet Show and Blessing of the Pets event. Children can enjoy the various games and activities like face painting or time in the bouncy house. There is also going to be a mini-tractor pull at Boyd Avenue Arena sponsored by the Crockett Mini-Pullers. Nature lovers may want to make their way out Oneal Lake, where the Haywood County Amateur Radio Group will be set up, celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 16 and 17. Your eyes may have already perused the scarecrows adorning the courthouse lawn. The Haywood County Master Gardeners will judge the contest October 9. They will judge in the adult, children and “Most Creative” categories. People’s Choice will be judged and awarded during the Fest. And finally, October 17, there will be the 31st annual Tennessee Trash Car Show. The proceeds of the event will go to the Multiple Disability Class. It will be held at the WOW/Elma Ross Public Library parking lot on the corner of East Main Street and Boyd Avenue. Participants are asked to register between 8 a.m. and noon. Entry fees are $25 per car. Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m. and winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at 2 p.m. For more information on the car show, contact Tim Sills at 780-6061, Wayne McCool at 772- 9276 or Joe Sills at 780- 1356. For a complete schedule of events and performances at the Fall Festival, visit www. hatchiefallfest.com or call 780-5144. Hatchie Fall Fest coming next weekend From left, local Jim Hardin Campaign Chairman Jody Lea, Jim Hardin, former Governor Winfield Dunn and Stephen Fincher. The Haywood County Republican Party Headquarters, located in the Town Centre Building next to the Gardner Building on Court Square, had a few special visitors last Friday afternoon. Between bites of cookies and sips of lemonade, there was a republican link between the past and the present. Jim Hardin is running for Tennessee Representative District 81 against Jimmy Naifeh (D). Hardin has defined himself as an “honest, conservative Christian.” He is also a military veteran, having served 12 years of active duty and approximately 13 years in the Naval Reserves. Hardin is a resident from Covington with some of his issues focusing on creating more jobs and stimulating the economy, protecting the second amendment and establishing a lean budget and smaller taxes. Stephen Fincher, a conservative farmer from Frog Jump, is running for Congress against Roy Herron (D). Fincher has said before that he felt “called by God to run for the Congressional seat.” Some of his focus is on reducing out of control federal spending, helping out small businesses with tax cuts, and protecting healthcare from government takeover. Former Governor Winfield Dunn traded handshakes and friendly greetings with the republican candidates. Dunn was the 43rd Governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975, while still popular among grass-roots republicans of today. Dunn had the distinct honor of being the first Republican elected governor of Tennessee in half a century, during his term. The Elephants in the room Watching Roy Herron sign her copy of “God And Politics,” Marylin Bond attended his book signing held last Friday outside the courthouse. Democratic Senator Roy Herron, who is running for Congress, stopped by Brownsville last Friday October 1 for a special book signing. People crowded the court square to receive a free signed copy of Herron’s book, “God And Politics: How Can A Christians Be In Politics?” This isn’t Herron’s only foray into book publishing. He’s also written “Tennessee Political Humor: Some of These Jokes You Voted For” and Things Held Dear: Soul Stories for My Sons.” Herron’s latest tries to use his personal experience and beliefs to answer the question “How can a Christian be involved in politics— either as a citizen or a politician—and not compromise core convictions?” For Herron the book is an opportunity for him to be further open and honest to the public. “Those of us who seek to serve the public and be open and honest,” Herron said. “I’ve been open with my finances, disclosed my income tax records and now I’m opening my heart, being honest with my deepest values and personal faith.” Herron, who is running against Stephen Fincher, resides in Dresden. Some of Herron’s focus is primarily on providing more jobs and growing the economy, improving education, cutting spending and health care reform. For more information on Herron, visit www. royherron.com. Herron holds book signing The Brownsville/ Haywood County Parks and Recreation Department received three awards from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) conference in Murfreesboro. Conservation Board Chairman Carolyn Flagg and Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Cates attended the conference. While there, Flagg and Cates also attended many educational classes and toured facilities like the Bell Buckle’s new community park, Manchester’s Recreational Center and Tullahoma’s newly renovated Community Center. The Brownsville/ Haywood County Parks and Recreation Department were awarded the President’s Cup award, in recognition for meeting standards set by TRPA, the 4 Star New Facility Award for the East Side Skate Park/ Park of Dreams project and a special award for any organization that contributes over $5,000 to the Parks and Recreation Department. This year, the winner of that special award was the “Park of Dreams Committee” for their $45,000 donation to the Park of Dreams Brownsville/Haywood County Parks and Recreation department awarded From right, Carolyn Flagg, Interim Director of Recreational Education Service Division Gerald Parish, and Nancy Cates. The Brownsville/ Haywood County Parks and Recreation received the President’s Cup Award, 4 Star New Facility Award and a special award for the Park of Dreams $45,000 donation to the Park of Dreams project. From left, Wendy Hopper, Aneadare Pearson, Nancy Cates, Carolyn Flagg, Hayden Hooper and Goldie Harwell. Flagg and Cates awarded the Park of Dreams Committee for their contribution to the Park of Dreams project. SEE PAGE 3 Last year’s Hatchie Fall Fest event pulled in a large crowd, despite the chilly weather. While bundled up, people still enjoyed the festival. The Hatchie Fall Fest will be entering its seventh year next weekend.

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$1.00 From left, local Jim Hardin Campaign Chairman Jody Lea, Jim Hardin, former Governor Winfield Dunn and Stephen Fincher. SEE PAGE 3 See weather on page 18 From left, Wendy Hopper, Aneadare Pearson, Nancy Cates, Carolyn Flagg, Hayden Hooper and Goldie Harwell. Flagg and Cates awarded the Park of Dreams Committee for their contribution to the Park of Dreams project. their $45,000 donation to the Park of Dreams The Hatchie Fall Fest will be entering its seventh year next weekend.

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144th Year • No. 56 Haywood County, Tennessee $1.00One Sections, 18 pages

Brownsville

StateS-GraphicThursday, October 7, 2010

See recipe on page 5

See weather on page 18

Even with the chilly weather, last year’s annual Hatchie Fall Fest still managed to pull in a huge crowd.

With the plethora of musical acts, contests, arts and crafts and children’s games, many are expecting next weekend’s fest—now in its seventh year—to pull in a similar crowd akin to last year’s.

News first broke out that Haywood County native, and Delta Dawn songwriter would be headlining this year’s event.

In a surprise move, it was recently announced that Harvey, along with his band will be reuniting with members of Brownsville’s the “Houserockers.”

The “Houserockers” were known in Brownsville for their mix of rock and roll, blues and Dixieland, and haven’t been together since 1960.

The group was known to have a revolving door of younger members come in and older members go out upon graduation. Houserocker members, Herbert Adams, Joe Sills, Jeff Hooper and J.D. Clinton, will join Harvey.

‘It was decision completely decided by Harvey and the other members,’ Hatchie Fall Festival Committee Member Sonia Outlaw Clark said.

“They had already decided to perform. We didn’t ask them too,”

Clark said. “I think that’s going to be a really big draw for us this year.”

Although a big name, the Houserockers aren’t the only group to watch during the Fall Festival.

The music line-up will also include David Smith, the Singing Fireman, The Barnett Family, the Haywood High School Show Choir, Blair Simpson, the Haywood High School Gospel Choir, Haywood’s Got Talent Winner Katherine Tritt, Roses Unread and Christ Church Praise Band.

Haywood County native and festival favorite, Mickey Utley, who recently released the single “Cry like Memphis” will also perform at the event.

For those with the competitive spirit, the event will feature a frozen t-shirt and salsa-eating contest. There is also the cake and pie baking and chili cooking contests for those who wish to show off their culinary skills.

Pet lovers can enjoy the Pet Show and Blessing of the Pets event.

Children can enjoy the various games and activities like face painting or time in the bouncy house.

There is also going to be a mini-tractor pull at Boyd Avenue Arena sponsored by the Crockett Mini-Pullers.

Nature lovers may want to make their way out Oneal Lake, where

the Haywood County Amateur Radio Group will be set up, celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 16 and 17.

Your eyes may have already perused the scarecrows adorning the courthouse lawn.

The Haywood County Master Gardeners will judge the contest October 9. They will judge in the adult, children and “Most Creative” categories. People’s Choice will be judged and awarded during the Fest.

And finally, October 17, there will be the 31st annual Tennessee Trash Car Show. The proceeds of the event will go to the Multiple Disability Class.

It will be held at the WOW/Elma Ross Public Library parking lot on the corner of East Main Street and Boyd Avenue. Participants are asked to register between 8 a.m. and noon. Entry fees are $25 per car. Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m. and winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at 2 p.m.

For more information on the car show, contact Tim Sills at 780-6061, Wayne McCool at 772-9276 or Joe Sills at 780-1356.

For a complete schedule of events and performances at the Fall Festival, visit www.hatchiefallfest.com or call 780-5144.

Hatchie Fall Fest coming next weekend

From left, local Jim Hardin Campaign Chairman Jody Lea, Jim Hardin, former Governor Winfield Dunn and Stephen Fincher.

The Haywood County Republican Party Headquarters, located in the Town Centre Building next to the Gardner Building on Court Square, had a few special visitors last Friday afternoon.

Between bites of cookies and sips of lemonade, there was a republican link between the past and the present.

Jim Hardin is running for Tennessee Representative District 81 against Jimmy Naifeh (D).

Hardin has defined himself as an “honest, conservative Christian.”

He is also a military

veteran, having served 12 years of active duty and approximately 13 years in the Naval Reserves.

Hardin is a resident from Covington with some of his issues focusing on creating more jobs and stimulating the economy, protecting the second amendment and establishing a lean budget and smaller taxes.

Stephen Fincher, a conservative farmer from Frog Jump, is running for Congress against Roy Herron (D).

Fincher has said before that he felt “called by God to run for the Congressional seat.”

Some of his focus is on reducing out of control federal spending, helping out small businesses with tax cuts, and protecting healthcare from government takeover.

Former Governor Winfield Dunn traded handshakes and friendly greetings with the republican candidates.

Dunn was the 43rd Governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975, while still popular among grass-roots republicans of today. Dunn had the distinct honor of being the first Republican elected governor of Tennessee in half a century, during his term.

The Elephants in the room

Watching Roy Herron sign her copy of “God And Politics,” Marylin Bond attended his book signing held last Friday outside the courthouse.

Democratic Senator Roy Herron, who is running for Congress, stopped by Brownsville last Friday October 1 for a special book signing.

People crowded the court square to receive a free signed copy of Herron’s book, “God And Politics: How Can A Christians Be In Politics?”

This isn’t Herron’s only foray into book publishing. He’s also

written “Tennessee Political Humor: Some of These Jokes You Voted For” and Things Held Dear: Soul Stories for My Sons.”

Herron’s latest tries to use his personal experience and beliefs to answer the question “How can a Christian be involved in politics—either as a citizen or a politician—and not compromise core convictions?”

For Herron the book is an opportunity for him to be further open and honest to the public.

“Those of us who seek to serve the public and be open and honest,”

Herron said. “I’ve been open with my finances, disclosed my income tax records and now I’m opening my heart, being honest with my deepest values and personal faith.”

Herron, who is running against Stephen Fincher, resides in Dresden.

Some of Herron’s focus is primarily on providing more jobs and growing the economy, improving education, cutting spending and health care reform.

For more information on Herron, visit www.royherron.com.

Herron holds book signingThe Brownsville/

Haywood County Parks and Recreation Department received three awards from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) conference in Murfreesboro.

Conservation Board Chairman Carolyn Flagg and Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Cates attended the conference.

While there, Flagg and Cates also attended many educational classes and toured facilities like the Bell Buckle’s new community park, Manchester’s Recreational Center and Tullahoma’s newly renovated Community Center.

The Brownsville/Haywood County Parks and Recreation Department were awarded the President’s Cup award, in recognition for meeting standards set by TRPA, the 4 Star New Facility Award for the East Side Skate Park/Park of Dreams project and a special award for any organization that contributes over $5,000 to the Parks and Recreation

Department. This year, the winner of that special award was the “Park of Dreams Committee” for

their $45,000 donation to the Park of Dreams

Brownsville/Haywood County Parks and Recreation department awarded

From right, Carolyn Flagg, Interim Director of Recreational Education Service Division Gerald Parish, and Nancy Cates. The Brownsville/Haywood County Parks and Recreation received the President’s Cup Award, 4 Star New Facility Award and a special award for the Park of Dreams $45,000 donation to the Park of Dreams project.

From left, Wendy Hopper, Aneadare Pearson, Nancy Cates, Carolyn Flagg, Hayden Hooper and Goldie Harwell. Flagg and Cates awarded the Park of Dreams Committee for their contribution to the Park of Dreams project.

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Last year’s Hatchie Fall Fest event pulled in a large crowd, despite the chilly weather. While bundled up, people still enjoyed the festival.

The Hatchie Fall Fest will be entering its seventh year next weekend.