The Newton County Appeal from Decatur, Mississippi • 6

6AWEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015 THE NEWTON COUNTY APPEAL DISTRICT 1 Union 1 Felicia McCune Ester McDougle Lonnie Adams Shirley Walton Rodney Young Dorothy Windham Amy Brazzil Decatur 1 Nancy Kidd-Smith Ann McLaurin Carlene Cleveland L.E. Johnson Imogene Addy Mae Cleveland Shirley Pickens Newton 1 George Smith Carolyn Hampton Michael Pickens Margret Moore Sadie Coleman Sherry Tingle Mary Walker DISTRICT 2 Duffee Frances Alexander Lexie Dean Patricia Hernandez Patsy McMullan Sonja Evans Teresa Nicholson Claud Massey Decatur 2 Darnell Graham Jane Overstreet Eva Glenn Kathie Bounds Karen Tero Marita Adkins Beatrice Moore Little Rock Kathy Spire W.L. Smith Debra Hayes Cindy Alexander Barbara Harrison Paul Frink Judy Pinson Union 2 Velma Graham Bobbe Sue Lockey Brenda McElhenney Larry Driskell Joe Cleveland Barbara Ann Mapp Deborah Key DISTRICT 3 Conehatta Betty Seals Barbara Haralson Geraldine Haralson Lisa Taylor Carol Issac Regina Hoover Prospect Felicia Smith Alex Williams Coreen VanDevender Rebecca Williams Brenda Johnston Tammy Meadow Regina Shoemake Scanlan Dianne Smith Sharon Clarke Betty Tingle Connie Kendall Richard Stamper Elaine Taylor J.L. Clarke Union Elizabeth Breland Becky Branning Sue Cockerham Kim Milling Betty Henry Debi Garczynksi DISTRICT 4 Newton 4 Diane Nelson Betty Wall Sandra Creel Johnnie Peters Carol Stamper Bobbie Ezelle Ray Ezelle Lela Baucum Lawrence Karen Humpreys Rebecca Blackwell Paquita J. Alvey Tanyika Reed Dorthy Fredricks Warden Mason Mildred Pace DISTRICT 5 Chunky Joyce Reynolds Natasha Clark Jackie Stamm Betty Clark Debra Jo Walker Michelle Addy Hickory Debra Phillips Evelyn Williams Roshell Bogan Tammy Cleveland Kristi Mann Kay Avery Linda Accord Newton Lynn Wagner Kay Lucas Mary A.

Gunter Susan Pitts Minnie Gresset Lanita Douglas Betty Thames Newton County Poll Workers for Aug. 4, 2015 election JUSTICE COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 1 Jan Addy Republican POLITICAL DIRECTORY Primary Election: Aug. 4 General Election: Nov. 3 SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NESHOBA COUNTY Allen White Republican TAX ASSESSOR NEWTON COUNTY May Bender Democrat SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NESHOBA COUNTY Marty Sistrunk Republican SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NEWTON COUNTY David Hall Republican REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 78 Wallace Pogue Democrat CIRCUIT CLERK NEWTON COUNTY Mike Butler Republican SUPERINTENDENT NEWTON COUNTY JO Amis Democrat DISTRICT ATTORNEY 8TH CIRCUIT DISTRICT Tyler McCaughn Republican SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NEWTON COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK NEWTON COUNTY George Hayes Democrat SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 3 NEWTON COUNTY Wesley A. Mayes Republican REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 78 Randy Rushing Republican SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NESHOBA COUNTY Jimmy Wilson Republican DISTRICT ATTORNEY 8TH CIRCUIT DISTRICT Mark Duncan Democrat SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 2 NEWTON COUNTY Jeffery Harrison Independent JUSTICE COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 2 Mark McDonald Democrat SENATOR DISTRICT 31 Terry C.

Burton Republican Chris Gibbs Democrat SHERIFF NEWTON COUNTY Randy Patrick Democrat David Kelly Republican SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NEWTON COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NEWTON COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK NEWTON COUNTY Jack B. Harrison Republican SHERIFF NEWTON COUNTY Darrell Thornton Republican SUPERINTENDENT NEWTON COUNTY Dr. Gary L. Tune Republican SHERIFF NEWTON COUNTY Jackie Knight Republican JUSTICE COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 2 Greg Morgan Republican JUSTICE COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 2 Jamie Nance Independent SHERIFF NEWTON COUNTY Harvey Curry Republican SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 5 NEWTON COUNTY Carroll Johnson Democrat SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 2 NEWTON COUNTY Joe Alexander Republican SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NEWTON COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 5 NEWTON COUNTY Jimmy Johnson Democrat SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 3 NEWTON COUNTY Charles Moulds Democrat SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 2 NEWTON COUNTY Jerry Tucker Republican SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 NEWTON COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER Cecil Brown Democrat NOTICE: This is a paid political announcement. It has been approved by each political candidate listed or by the campaign manager.

This directory features only the names of candidates who have purchased a paid political advertisement and does not necessarily represent a complete listing of qualified candidates. CANDIDATES For details on how to be included, call 601-774-9433. Tucker running for District 2 seat Jerry Tucker, would like the opportunity to announce my candidacy for Newton County Supervisor District 2. I am married to Cindy and we have two kids Hunter and Hailey. We have lived in the Duffee community for 17 years.

I have worked for Newton and Neshoba Counties a combined eight years in road maintenance. I have worked in the logging indus- try and owned my own trucking company for six years. I am employed at Wood of Philadelphia where I manage their Lake Woodyard in Lake. I have managed this woodyard for the last four years. If elected, first thing, I will work with local and state officials to bring jobs to Newton County, work on lower taxes for the county, work on building and maintaining safer roads for the citizens of Newton County.

I will work hard to get state aid projects brought back to Newton County and stop all this wasteful spending in Newton County for our taxpayers. If elected, I will be your full time supervisor. I do not think this is a part-time job, it is a full-time job seeing after our tax payers dollars for the citizens of Newton County.Please consider me on Aug. 4. If you have any questions, fill free to contact me at 601-728-0773.

Thanks, Jerry Tucker Tucker PAID POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE The start of school is just a little over a week away! There is so much to do. As a mother who has had a hand in raising several children, may I offer some suggestions? If you have a kinder- gartener, when you visit the school, be sure to check out the bathroom they will be using. Encourage the child to use the bathroom without your assistance. If you have a first grader, practice eating lunch out of their lunch box for an entire day, including snacks. Selecting what to eat for a snack can be daunting.

Figuring out what to do with leftovers or how to open certain self- serving packages can be over-whelming. If they are going to take two sips out of a juice box then put it back in their lunchbox to save for later, you want them to learn now why that a good idea instead of later when they bring it dripping all the way home. For all students, review bus safety. Have them show you a good place to stand while waiting for the bus in the morning. Is it safe and far enough away from where the bus stops? Play to ask the child to think of safe ways to respond to bus related situations.

What if they drop something as they are crossing in front of the bus? What if it is raining really hard when they get to their stop? What if someone they know offers them a ride on the day they are supposed to ride the bus? What if it is someone they know? Think of unique conversation starters. was might not get much of a response. Instead, consider asking, was the funniest part of Or ask, is the name of one person you played with at Or, was the hardest lesson to learn Put identifying informa- tion, including emergency phone numbers, a copy of their photo ID and basic medical information, inside the backpack or lunchbox. This is important even with older children like high school students. If the worst happens such as a serious bus accident, that identification might come in handy for emergency responders.

If your child is still in a car seat, keep that same information taped to the back of the seat. Have a copy of that information in your vehicle, too. Children as young as two years old can get a state issued photo ID. Smart phones can be a life saver on busy mornings. Set timers on your smart phone throughout the morning, each with a specific ring tone.

My timers are: first wake -up call, second wake- up call late, be finished getting dressed, eat breakfast, pack your lunch, brush your teeth, and get out the door. Soon your child will learn the ring tone sound and not need any other reminder. be surprised to find they are encouraging you to hurry up. Pace yourself purchasing school clothes and back-to- school supplies. Kids grow during the school year so avoid buying everything now.

They need a winter coat for a few months. Create a at home with basic school supplies plus an extra lunch box (they get broken), backpack (they get ruined), and project supplies like poster board or foam core (to save yourself a midnight run to Walmart). Buy all this on clearance, when possible. Consider creating a too for those last minute money requests where only cash will do and all got in your wallet is a $20. Real life parenting tips for packing a school lunch: Even very young children can pack their own school lunch with certain guidelines.

For children too young to fully read, create a food selection poster. Collect pictures of their favorite foods. When packing their lunch, all they have to do is select one item from each category on their chart. Older children can follow a simple checklist of what to pack. Remind them to pack napkins, wet wipes or hand sanitizer, and utensils, too.

Create lunch packing bins in your kitchen. Put single- serving lunch items in a bin in one cabinet and create one or two other bins in the refrigerator. Consider a bin in the freezer for gel packs to keep food cold or sandwiches or drinks that will be frozen with the intention they will defrost by lunch. These bins are helpful when grocery shopping, too. A quick check will tell the shopper when supplies are low and which items being consumed.

Allow some flexibility. Packing their own lunch gives kids the freedom to start making their own food choices. Some will be good choices, some Try to remember any nutritional deficiencies will be temporary and there is always dinner for setting a good example. Expect the child to go through food phases, too. It is frustrating when the child insists they want nothing but granola bars for snack so you stock up on their favorite flavor only to have the child suddenly decide baby carrots are the only thing eat.

Can the child go an entire school year eating exactly the same thing for lunch every day? Yes. And that make you a bad parent, either. Sometimes the child has the option to purchase a cafeteria food such as cold milk or a slush in addition to their packed lunch. If so, create a specific, easy-to-find place for the money. It is preferable to have a lunch box with an outside pocket Parents need not fear back-to-school Decatur Community News by Catherine Hepner See Decatur, 8A.