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HURSDAY DECEMBER 25, 2008
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PERMIT NO. 19
Volume 9 • Number 17 • 1 Section • “Where the Hilltops Kiss the Sky” MONTEREY, TN
New District Attorney sworn in by Governor
God’s Gift brings hope to
a lost and dying world
(Editors Note: With the birth of
the Savior of the world in a
manger, in a stable in
Bethlehem so many years ago,
the relationship between God
and man was made possible.
Without His birth, His death on
the cross and His resurrection
there would be no hope for
mankind – for you or for me. If
you don’t know this Savior, you
can today. Won’t you ask Him
into your heart. What a way to as the angels were gone away their treasures, they presented
celebrate the Christmas season! from them into heaven, the shep- unto him gifts; gold, and frank-
The Hilltop Express wishes you herds said one to another, Let us incense and myrrh.
the Hope, Peace and Love that now go even unto Bethlehem, Mat 2:12 And being warned of
can only be gained through and see this thing which is come God in a dream that they should
knowing of God’s perfect gift, to pass, which the Lord hath not return to Herod, they
His only begotten Son.) Keeping made known unto us. departed into their own country
with our tradition, we are glad Luk 2:16 And they came with another way.
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen (left) shakes hands with Randall York (right) who he
to bring you the true Christmas haste, and found Mary, and Mat 2:13 And when they were
had just sworn in as the new District Attorney General for the 13th Judicial District, as
story... Joseph, and the babe lying in a departed, behold, the angel of
York’s daughter Anna and wife, Judy look on. The investiture ceremony took place in the
THE REAL CHRISTMAS manger. the Lord appeareth to Joseph in
old courtroom at the Putnam County Courthouse that is currently used as the Putnam
STORY Luk 2:17 And when they had a dream, saying, Arise, and take
County Commission meeting room. Photo: Dale Welch/Hilltop Express
Luk 2:1 And it came to pass in seen it, they made known abroad the young child and his mother,
See More Photos at: www.hilltopexpress.net
those days, that there went out a the saying which was told them and flee into Egypt, and be thou
decree from Caesar Augustus concerning this child. there until I bring thee word:
County increases garbage fees
that all the world should be Luk 2:18 And all they that heard for Herod will seek the young
taxed. it wondered at those things which child to destroy him.
for Monterey, Algood and Baxter
Luk 2:2 (And this taxing was were told them by the shepherds. Mat 2:14 When he arose, he
first made when Cyrenius was Luk 2:19 But Mary kept all took the young child and his
governor of Syria.) these things, and pondered them
...But, at least for the start, its not as bad as was first proposed
mother by night, and departed
Luk 2:3 And all went to be in her heart. into Egypt:
By Dale Welch have meant that the Town of Currently commercial users of
taxed, every one into his own Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was Mat 2:15 And was there until
dale@hilltopexpress.net Monterey, which dumps around the landfill pay $45 per ton to
city. born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the death of Herod: that it
The Putnam County 1,800 tons annually, would have
dump garbage at the landfill.
Luk 2:4 And Joseph also went the days of Herod the king, might be fulfilled which was
Commission has voted to go up to come up with approximate-
The City of Cookeville is
up from Galilee, out of the city behold, there came wise men spoken of the Lord by the
on the tipping fees to dump ly $54,000 extra to pay the
exempt from the measure
of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto from the east to Jerusalem, prophet, saying, Out of Egypt
garbage in the landfill for the county to dump garbage. The
because it turns over a portion
the city of David, which is Mat 2:2 Saying, Where is he that have I called my son.
towns of Monterey, Algood and town is already in budget
of their 1/2-cent local option
called Bethlehem; (because he is born King of the Jews? for we Mat 2:16 Then Herod, when
Baxter. At least for the first cou- trouble.
sales tax to the county for
was of the house and lineage of have seen his star in the east, and he saw that he was mocked of
ple of years, the increase won’t be Instead, county commission-
schools. Last year, that
David:) are come to worship him. the wise men, was exceeding
as bad as first feared, but bad ers decided to charge $10 per
amounted to around $2.2 mil-
Luk 2:5 To be taxed with Mary Mat 2:3 When Herod the king wroth, and sent forth, and slew
enough ton increasing over a three-year
lion
his espoused wife, being great had heard these things, he was all the children that were in
The three towns currently pay period to industry standards. That
Fourth District County
with child. troubled, and all Jerusalem with Bethlehem, and in all the coasts
$960 per year to dump their means that Monterey will have to
Commissioners Andy Honeycutt
Luk 2:6 And so it was, that, him. thereof, from two years old and
garbage in the landfill. The origi- come up with an extra $18,000 to
and Marson McCormick were
while they were there, the days Mat 2:4 And when he had gath- under, according to the time
nal proposal called for a $30 per start with. What “industry stan-
two of only seven to vote against
were accomplished that she ered all the chief priests and which he had diligently
ton tipping fee, which would dards” will be is not know.
the proposal.
should be delivered. scribes of the people together, he enquired of the wise men.
Luk 2:7 And she brought forth demanded of them where Christ Mat 2:17 Then was fulfilled
her firstborn son, and wrapped should be born. that which was spoken by
him in swaddling clothes, and Mat 2:5 And they said unto him, Jeremy the prophet, saying,
laid him in a manger; because In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus Mat 2:18 In Rama was there a
there was no room for them in it is written by the prophet, voice heard, lamentation, and
the inn. Mat 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in weeping, and great mourning,
Luk 2:8 And there were in the the land of Juda, art not the least Rachel weeping for her chil-
same country shepherds abiding among the princes of Juda: for dren, and would not be com-
in the field, keeping watch over out of thee shall come a forted, because they are not.
their flock by night. Governor, that shall rule my peo- Mat 2:19 But when Herod was
Luk 2:9 And, lo, the angel of ple Israel. dead, behold, an angel of the
the Lord came upon them, and Mat 2:7 Then Herod, when he Lord appeareth in a dream to
the glory of the Lord shone had privily called the wise men, Joseph in Egypt,
round about them: and they enquired of them diligently what Mat 2:20 Saying, Arise, and
were sore afraid. time the star appeared. take the young child and his
Luk 2:10 And the angel said Mat 2:8 And he sent them to mother, and go into the land of
unto them, Fear not: for, behold, Bethlehem, and said, Go and Israel: for they are dead which
I bring you good tidings of great search diligently for the young sought the young child's life.
joy, which shall be to all people. child; and when ye have found Mat 2:21 And he arose, and
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born him, bring me word again, that I took the young child and his
this day in the city of David a may come and worship him also. mother, and came into the land
Saviour, which is Christ the Mat 2:9 When they had heard of Israel.
Lord. the king, they departed; and, lo, Mat 2:22 But when he heard
Luk 2:12 And this shall be a the star, which they saw in the that Archelaus did reign in
sign unto you; Ye shall find the east, went before them, till it Judaea in the room of his father
babe wrapped in swaddling came and stood over where the Herod, he was afraid to go
clothes, lying in a manger. young child was. thither: notwithstanding, being
Luk 2:13 And suddenly there Mat 2:10 When they saw the warned of God in a dream, he
SANTA ARRIVES AT UFFELMAN ELEMENTARY.
was with the angel a multitude star, they rejoiced with exceeding turned aside into the parts of
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived from the North Pole early at Uffelman Elementary.
of the heavenly host praising great joy. Galilee:
They had stayed the night with friends at Cumberland Cove before their arrival
God, and saying, Mat 2:11 And when they were Mat 2:23 And he came and
last week. The jolly couple got to meet with each student, who received lots of Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the come into the house, they saw the dwelt in a city called Nazareth:
treats thanks to Cumberland Cove residents and other sponsors. Among those highest, and on earth peace,
young child with Mary his moth- that it might be fulfilled which
visiting Santa was Putnam Schools Director Dr. Kathleen Airhart (See Page 2).
good will toward men. er, and fell down, and worshipped was spoken by the prophets, He
Photo: Dale Welch/Hilltop Express
Luk 2:15 And it came to pass, him: and when they had opened shall be called a Nazarene.
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