Morris T. Lentz, assistant chief of the Rogersville Volunteer Fire Department and vice president of the Lauderdale County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, is asking for your help for his friend and fellow firefighter, Blake Newton.

Newton was hurt while responding to a call in December. While on their way to a doctor’s appointment, He and his wife were also involved in a car accident that injured his shoulder.

Newton is recovering at home but is unable to work. During this time, Blake he and his wife have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, and all are doing fine.

The fire department and community welcomes everyone to come out to the Lexington Fire Department Thur., Jan. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. for a Swamp John’s benefit dinner.

Plates will be $10 and advance tickets can be purchased at Lexington Town Hall (205­229­5221), Lexington Water Department (205­229­5581), the fire hall (205­229­9997) or from members of the fire department. Donations will also be accepted.

I thank all of our volunteer firefighters, and may God bless each of you and your families.

Corinth West Baptist Women’s group met Sun., Jan. 5, at 10 a.m. Donna Smithson and Shanda Garner, co­chairwomen, conducted the meeting. They plan the senior citizen’s lunch and bingo for Tues., Jan. 21, at 11 a.m.

Belated happy birthday wishes go out this week to J.W. Franklin on Jan. 1, Stephanie Penn on Jan. 2, Angie Johnson on Jan. 3, Katie Beth Owen on Jan. 6, Carly Holladay on Jan. 8, Jalen Whisenant on Jan. 9, Ruby Self on Jan. 10, Gracie Mae Eddy on Jan. 10, Paxton Boyd on Jan. 12, Sydney Smith and James Louis Newman on Jan. 13 and Mike McLamb, Sydney McCleskey and Mason Byrd on Jan. 14.

Happy birthday wishes also go out this week to Belinda Vest and Ken Clark, both on Jan. 15, and Nik Newell and Meagan Weldon, both on Jan. 19.

Jim and Karen (Bryant) Walker of Desoto, Kan., visited John and Laurie Bryant of the Blair community and Lorene Bryant, Pam Holmes and Doris Herring in Massey Sun., Jan. 5. They ate lunch with Larry and Nancy Anders and Doris Herring Mon., Jan. 6.

Belated happy wedding anniversary wishes go out this week to Wylie and Sue Reaves, as they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary Mon., Jan. 6.

Happy wedding anniversary wishes also go out this week to Clay and Cissy Locklear, as they will celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary Thur., Jan. 16.