Mallory Sullivan finished tied for 14th in the girls Class A/AA state golf tournament at Willowbrook in Manchester Wednesday.
The DCHS Junior shot 84 on Tuesday and 86 on Wednesday for a total score of 170. It was her third straight state tournament appearance. Sullivan finished in second place last year.
“She did have a great year,” said Coach Joe Pat Cope. She had the low score at district and second low score at region and got a trip back to the state. After coming in second place last year in the state, we had some pretty lofty goals this year. I know she (Mallory) is disappointed but I don’t want to take anything away from her season. She’s had three state tournament appearances. She’s received a lot of recognition from college coaches. Its been another great season. But I know the type of kid she is and her work ethic. She’s not going to be happy for a while but she will look back and realize how good it was. She was awfully disappointed today coming in 14th but that is still great because there were fifty five golfers there and I’m tickled to death with her and happy with the season,”he said.
Coach Cope said he is also proud of what his boys team accomplished this season. “Our boys ended up undefeated again winning their ninth straight district championship but came up a little short in the region to Signal Mountain,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to next year. Mallory will be back for her senior season. Ethan Roller will also be coming back. He was at the state tournament as a sophomore last year. He came up a little bit short this year but he will be back near as well,” said Coach Cope.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has initiated a voluntary recall of select packages of Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size because of possible metal mesh fragments from a faulty manufacturing part, according to the FDA.
Director of Schools Mark Willoughby said parents of students receiving food through the school system’s Backpack Program should especially be aware of this recall. “We suggest you follow the guidelines and discard any packages of Frosted Mini-Wheats that you might still have,” said Director Willoughby.
Recalled products include the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date.
Products impacted are:
Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original cereal
· UPC 3800031829 – 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
· UPC 3800073444 – 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
· UPC 3800031834 – 24-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
· UPC 3800046954 – 30-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
· UPC 3800031921 – 70-ounce club store carton with Better if Used Before Dates APR 01 2013 KB – JUL 29 2013 KB
· UPC 3800004961 – single-serve bowl with Better if Used Before Dates between 04013 KB – 09213 KB
· UPC 3800021993 – single-serve carton with Better if Used Before Dates between AP 04013 – AP 09213 or FK 04013 – FK 09213
Kellogg’s Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereal
· UPC 3800021983 – single serve carton with Better if Used Before Dates between FK 04013 – FK 09213
· UPC 3800035982 -18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
People with the recalled product or who have questions should choose “Contact Us” on Kellogg’s website or call 800-962-1413 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday.

The new independent Christian film “Unconditional” produced by local residents Jason and Shannon Atkins, opened in theaters last month and can now be seen in this area.
Unconditional, written and directed by Brent McCorkle, was inspired by true events. It is the first film by Harbinger Media Partners, founded by Jason and Shannon Atkins, which aims to “produce high quality theatrical films that honor God and inspire viewers to pursue Him and serve
The film is based on the actual story of Joe Bradford, who grew up in a rural area of Tennessee. When he developed kidney disease, Joe and his wife Denise were forced to move to a low-income area of Nashville.When they arrived, they were confronted by the needs of the underprivileged children in their neighborhood. Joe and Denise began to reach out to them and also started directing a choir of inner-city children. Many of the fatherless children embraced Joe, who became known as “Papa Joe.” Together with his wife, he founded Elijah’s Heart, a non-profit organization, in 2005 to help children in need.
(PLAY VIDEO BELOW TO SEE MOVIE TRAILER OF “UNCONDITIONAL”)
“Unconditional” Teaser Trailer from Harbinger Media Partners on Vimeo.
In the film, Samantha Crawford is living a storybook life: she’s happily married, she lives on a ranch where she keeps her beloved horse, and the stories she’s told and illustrated since childhood have become published books.
When her husband Billy is killed in a senseless act of violence, Sam loses her faith and her will to live. But a death-defying encounter with two children leads to a reunion with Joe, her oldest friend. Inspired by true events, UNCONDITIONAL stars Michael Ealy (Think Like A Man) and Lynn Collins (John Carter).
As Sam watches “Papa” Joe care for and love the kids in his under-resourced neighborhood, she begins to realize that no matter life’s circumstances, the love of God is always reaching out to us.
Jason and Shannon Atkins founded Harbinger Media Partners in Nashville in 2009 to produce inspirational films. Prior to founding Harbinger Media Partners, Jason served as general partner and portfolio manager of a hedge fund, managing resources for prestigious groups. He made his mark as an investor who identified coming waves of change. His visionary skills led to the establishment of a foundation that impacts humanitarian organizations across continents. Recognizing the influence of art on the ideals and pursuits of man, Jason founded The Doorpost Film Project in 2007. This passion would lead Jason to closing his investment fund and forming Harbinger Media Partners LLC in 2009. UNCONDITIONAL is Harbinger’s first film.
The Atkins’ own a local farm and they attend the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

A Cookeville woman, who works as an invoice associate at the Smithville Walmart store, is one three Tennessee women suing Walmart. Shawn Gibbons, like the other two women, is claiming she “was discriminated against because of my gender in both pay and promotions”.
Gibbons alleges in the lawsuit filed Tuesday, October 2 in U.S. District Court that she was paid less than men who performed the same jobs and that she has been denied entry into the management trainee program.
Gibbons’ complaint states as follows “On or about October 1993, I started working as an Associate at the Cookeville store. On or about September 2001, I transferred to the store in Athens, Alabama. In June 2003, I was transferred to the store in Sparta as an instock Guarantor. In October 2003, I was then transferred to the store in Algood and in January 2004, I was transferred to the store in Huntsville, Alabama. In March, 2004, I was transferred back to the store in Algood as an Office Associate/Instock Guarantor. Throughout the rest of 2004 until October 2006, I traveled for weeks at a time in many stores throughout Tennessee, such as Ashland City, Camden, Soddy Daisy, Athens, Jamestown, Cookeville, and Jacksboro. In October, 2006, I transferred to the store in Smithville as an Office Associate, where I am currently employed. Prior to starting at Wal-Mart, I had six years of retail experience working for Roses stores and Kmart.”
“During the eight years I was in the Cookeville store, it was my understanding that the male employees were often paid more than women. Several different men who spoke with me told me that they made between $1.00 and $2.00 more per hour than I was making, even though they had the same jobs. There are males that have been with the company less than five years and they make almost as much as I do even though I have been with the company almost 18 years. When I asked management about the discrepancies in pay, they just brushed me off and told me that they were not allowed to discuss pay. It was also much more difficult for women to get merit raises than it was for men, who seemed to get them easily. When women wanted a merit raise, it would be for 25 or 50 cents. Men could simply request a raise and their pay would be increased by up to two dollars at a time. From my experience at Wal-Mart, I believe that the disparity in pay that I witnessed is part of a broader pattern or practice of denial of equal pay to women in my store, district, and region. I believe that this unfair disparity in pay lasted for the duration of my employment with Wal-Mart.”
“On or about 1995, I became a Department Manager in the Floral Department of the Cookeville store. In 1999, I first tried to get into the Management Training Program. Management told me and several other women who were also interested that we needed to have more experience as department managers before we would be eligible. At the time I started with Wal-Mart, I already had six years of retail experience, and by the time I applied for the Management Training Program, I had been a department manager for at least four years, having managed both the Floral Department and the Garden Center. Further, I had helped with multiple store set-ups, remodels, and relocations. All this was not enough, according to the District Manager, to qualify me for the program. Male applicants, however, never seemed to have a problem being accepted into the program even without these qualifications. Nine times out of ten, all the available spots in the program were filled with males. Some of the successful male candidates had only two years of experience at Wal-Mart and no prior retail experience. Even though the District Manager told me I didn’t have enough experience to be accepted into the program, he accepted three males with less experience than I had. I again applied to enter the Management Training Program in 2003, and was once more deterred by the District Manager. He explained to me that I would have to accept a $2,000 pay cut in order to enter the program. Even though I had been a loyal and hardworking employee of Wal-Mart for ten years and had won several awards for improving the sales of the departments I was managing, I was told I would have to accept a lower pay rate, comparable to male employees with significantly less experience and tenure that were just starting in the program. By 2006, I had requested many times to be entered into the Management Training Program and had become so frustrated with the process that I gave up applying. To further illustrate how Wal-Mart discriminated against me with respect to promotions, my current store manager, was previously my associate in Cookeville. He had a college degree and was allowed to move up in the company while I was not. Through all the years, I have worked at Wal-Mart, all but one store manager has been male. I believe that I, and other female employees who were similarly situated, have been discriminated against because of our sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.”
This lawsuit is the third of its kind against Walmart in the country in the past year. The U.S. Supreme Court tossed out a class action lawsuit in 2011 representing 1.6 million women who worked at Walmart on the grounds that their allegations were too varied to show the company engaged in a specific nationwide pattern and practice of gender bias.
Walmart spokesman Randy Hargrove told the AP that the company has strong policies banning discrimination. “As we have said all along, these claims are unsuitable for class treatment because the individual situations are so different and because the claims of these three people are not representative of the hundreds of thousands of women who work at Walmart,” Hargrove told the AP.

Reservations are now being taken for the Seventh History Hayride at Edgar Evins State Park, which will be held on Saturday, October 13 starting at 2 p.m. Admission is still only $10 per person, including light refreshments, for this wholesome family friendly event. Participants are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled wagon departure time for registration and other pre-loading activities.
The History Hayride sells out early every year so take time to make your reservations now by calling the park office at (931) 858-2114 or toll free at 1-800-250-8619. Cash or checks are due at the event, with a non-refundable advance deposit required for groups of four or more.
There will be nine wagon loads running about 30 minutes apart, stopping at ten or eleven sites where costumed re-enactors will portray characters and scenes representative of the history of the park and the area. The wagon trip will last approximately 90 minutes, departing from and returning to the Visitors Center where there will be cozy seating around the campfire and refreshments served inside.
Honoring the observance of the 150 year anniversary of the War Between the States there will be some new characters from that time period as well as some of the old favorites. “Old” characters include The Black Widow of Hazel Green (played by a new actress), Milton the Moonshiner, Mrs. Roley League, the Bible carrying, pistol packing mama of two Civil War soldiers, and Luke Denney, the legendary moonshine hauler.. Some of the new characters are local Civil War soldier, Captain Prettyman “Purt” Jones, and the lucky boy who found a valuable pearl in a mussel shell out of the Caney Fork.
The History Hayride is presented by the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, along with park and other TN State employees. Fount Bertram, President of the Friends of Edgar Evins State Parks, suggests people dress warmly in layers and bring a blanket for the hayride as it tends to get chillier on the wagons with winds coming off the lake. For more information visit the Friends website at http://foeesp.ne1.net
For those wishing to make this a weekend or overnight outing there are cabins and camping facilities at the park. Information will be available at the same phone numbers given for reservations. In addition, The Galley Restaurant at the marina will offer a 15% discount that evening for patrons of the hayride

A 27 year old DeKalb County man has been arrested for allegedly beating up on a female family member.
27 year old Robert Justin Luna of Joe Turner Road, Smithville is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $12,500 and he will be in court October 11. Luna has been incarcerated in White County on other charges. He was transported here for a court date last Thursday, October 4. At that time, he was served with this warrant for aggravated assault.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on August 29, Luna allegedly assaulted a family member with a pool stick at his residence on Joe Turner Road. Luna then forced the woman into a vehicle and drove her to a creek on Barnes Mill Road where he allegedly held the woman’s head under water. Luna allegedly kicked the woman, struck her in the chest and face, and then strangled her until she passed out. Luna later forced her to lay back in his vehicle while he drove away. After Luna ran out of gas, the woman was picked up by another person and transported to the hospital emergency room. The woman suffered black eyes, a busted nose, and red marks on her chest and neck. She also had contusions on her arms, hands, and legs.
23 year old Ross Matthew Peterson of Midway Road, Smithville is charged with theft of property over $1,000. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court October 25
Sheriff Ray said that on September 18, Peterson allegedly took from a residence on Midway Road, a gold slide bracelet, a gold locket, and a checkbook. The total value of the stolen goods was more than $1,000. Those items have been recovered. The case was investigated by a criminal detective of the sheriff’s department.
42 year old Robert Roy (Bobby) Atnip, Jr. is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court October 11.
Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, October 2 Atnip allegedly assaulted a family member at his residence on Allen Ferry Road by hitting her in the face with his hand causing the victim’s mouth to bleed. As a result, she required treatment at the emergency room of the hospital.
41 year old Vicky Lenae Alvis of Sparta Highway, Smithville is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence and driving on a revoked license. Her bond is $5,000 and she will be in court on October 25.
Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, October 2 a sheriff’s department drug detective saw Alvis operating a motor vehicle on Midway Road. Knowing that Alvis’ license were revoked, the officer stopped the vehicle. Alvis had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her person and she was unsteady on her feet. Alvis submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. She also submitted to a blood alcohol test. A computer check confirmed that her license were revoked on October 13, 2011 for DUI. Alvis was arrested and taken to the jail for booking.
39 year old Keith Hall Hamilton of Mount Juliet is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court on November 1. He was also issued a citation for failure to maintain his lane of travel.
Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, October 5, Hamilton was operating a motor vehicle on Highway 70 when he was stopped by a deputy for crossing the fog line, almost hitting the curb. Hamilton’s speech was very slow. He was unsteady on his feet. His pupils were constricted and unreactive to light or motion. He admitted to having taken Tramadol earlier. Hamilton submitted to but performed poorly on all field sobriety tasks. He also submitted to a blood test. He was placed under arrest for DUI by drugs and transported to the jail for booking.
39 year old Rodney Hugo Gora of Short Mountain Highway, Smithville is charged with theft of property under $500. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court on November 1.
Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, October 5, Gora allegedly took a chainsaw from property on Parsley Lane, valued at less than $500. The chainsaw was returned to the owner before the officer arrived on the scene.
William Jeffery Hale of Oakley Road, Liberty is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court October 11.
Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, October 6, a deputy stopped at a residence on Cedar Street in Liberty to do a knock and talk at the home of Hale, a felon. When asked about guns, Hale told the officer that he had two guns, a 30:30 rifle with six bullets and a 12 gauge shotgun with one shell. As a convicted felon, Hale is not supposed to have possession of weapons. Hale was arrested and brought to the jail for booking.