VOLUME 138 • NUMBER 39 October 30, 2019 $1.00 CARROLL COUNTY E911 New dispatch equipment Bryan Moffitt cost to top $100,000 Bryan Moffitt shirleyNANNEY Andy Dickson informed mem- very old and no longer can parts office to the new EOC next to would be paid for drew much Editor bers that a radio console at the be found for it.” the jail. discussion. It is expected to to perform Emergency Operation Center He said there is only one Mike Badgett Jr. with B & E cost between $100,000 and At the Oct. 22 meeting, Car- (EOC) office had crashed and console working now, but that Electronics, who was present at $150,000. at Habitat roll County E911 board mem- was out of service. it was not surprising one went the meeting, advised that he had Although B & E submitted bers learned of some bad news “No longer can a dispatcher down because the equipment been unsuccessful in obtaining two different bids it will have to Gala Nov. 5 that will be costly. sit in a chair and dispatch,” said was not expected to survive the parts for the console. Board Chairman Sheriff Dickson. “The radio system was move from the 126 West Paris How the new equipment See EQUIPMENT, Page 3A Carroll County Habitat for Humanity’s Gala is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. for Hors d’ oeuvres with dinner to start at 6:30 p.m. at the Local mother Carroll County Civic Center. Live entertainment will be by Bryan Moffitt. still fighting Tickets are $50 each and are tax deductible. Call 986- to get her 5900 to purchase tickets. son treatment ronPARK INSIDE ... Staff Writer It stands as a memorial to As was detailed in the Oc- the late Will Fisher and his tober 16 feature “A Mother’s love for reading. The Little Nightmare,” local resident Tena Free Library stands on the “Summer” Holloman has strug- south side of Huntingdon’s gled for years trying to get her Court Square next to The adopted son, Dylan, 11, the lev- Gift Grove and Supervisory el of psychiatric treatment he Services building. Inside the needs. library are numerous books Adopted by Holloman at age for all ages and everyone is three, Dylan has exhibited dis- invited to “take a book and turbing and violent behavior share a book.” that has grown increasingly se- Page 3A vere and potentially dangerous as he has grown older in spite of Bethel University invites countless counseling sessions, you to Christmas with Re- numerous placements in resi- naissance, an annual cele- dential treatment facilities, and bration that takes audiences all kinds of prescribed drugs. on an awe-inspiring jour- Holloman believes that Dylan ney, while showcasing all could be helped if placed in an aspects of the Renaissance Photo by Shirley Nanney inpatient treatment facility that Performing Arts Program. PIE IN THE FACE – For winning McKenzie P.T.O.’s elementary king and queen contest, Lola Batton got to put a pie in elementary school provides neuropsychological Page 4A principal Tonya Brown’s face and Cooper Cunningham got to splash pie in elementary school assistant principal Josh Kee’s face. Lola raised $845 and Cooper took in $300. The contest raised a total of $6,898.92. See more photos on 8A. evaluation and treatment. And that’s exactly what a A total of $516,104 in local state judge ordered back in option sales tax revenue 2017, requiring that TennCare was collected in Carroll TOWN OF HUNTINGDON place Dylan in such a facility Counny during the month of and pay for it. September But, according to Holloman, Page 4A Security cameras may be coming TennCare has not yet complied with that court order – though Life Care LPN’s Kristin TennCare representatives claim Douglas and Stephanie Car- that their agency has technically roll wanted more commu- to Public Works Department satisfied the requirements of the nity involvement between Grant could also help learned at the Oct. 22 council Works Department and security the top 20 percent of all eligible court. the community and the res- program. cameras and security lights at SHP clients for the 2018 calen- Since early August, when idents, so what better way construct security lights “A qualifying amount is of- Kelley Sports Complex,” said dar year. Dylan’s placement in a special to do it than through a fall at Kelly Sports Complex fered through this grant pro- the mayor. It was pointed out by the therapeutic foster care situation festival event. gram and is based on the total The mayor made three oth- mayor that the Huntingdon Her- was discontinued, Holloman So on Oct. 22, the resi- shirleyNANNEY insured property amount,” said er announcements during the itage Festival was a huge suc- has been trying her best to han- dents and community got Editor Mayor Dale Kelley. meeting. cess again this year with a large dle Dylan at home, but her son’s together at Life Care for Based on Huntingdon’s to- He noted that Baptist Memo- number in attendance. erratic and violent behavior, food, fun and games, as The Town of Huntingdon may tal insured amount, the town rial Home Care & Hospice has He said the Trunk or Treat along with developing health well as a car show. be eligible to purchase some se- should be eligible for up to ap- been recognized by Strategic event by area churches, busi- problems of her own, are mak- Page 7A curity equipment through the proximately a $4,000 matching Healthcare Programs (SHP) nesses, and clubs will be held on ing that increasingly difficult. Public Entity Partners’ Property grant. as a “Superior Performer” for the Court Square on Halloween Holloman said she has been Conservation Matching Grant “This grant will be used for achieving an overall patient night from 6 to 8 p.m. Program, council members security cameras at the Public satisfaction score that ranked in See TREATMENT, Page 4A Mayor Butler re-elected commission chair Index: shirleyNANNEY ed and are listed after this ar- band Ready Community Pro- to account for funds received School District and a second Editor ticle. gram. A presentation regarding from a $20,000 Health Built SRO in the West Carroll Spe- Church Directory6B Notaries elected during the local TEC broadband projects Environment Grant from the cial School District. Classifieds 6B County Mayor Joseph Butler meeting included: Elise Boaz, will be given before the vote. state. • A resolution to transfer Editorial2A will again serve as chairman Cody Austin Campbell, Lind- • A resolution to reappoint • A resolution to amend the $2,904.54 from an insurance KidScoop 6A of the Carroll County Legisla- sey Foster, Rebecca Johnson, Phyllis Smith, Meredith Surb- Civic Center/Parks and Fair recovery account into a liabili- Obituaries ������������������5A tive Body after being elected Barton E. Smith, Suedean er, and John Mann to the In- Boards budget to include an ty claims account for insurance Public Notices 7B at the Oct. 14 meeting. In that Smothers, Alexandria Springer digent Care Board with terms additional $4,800 to cover the money received for damage Records 7B position, he will preside over and Amanda Walker. ending in October, 2022. cost of insurance coverage for sustained to a Sheriff’s Depart- Society 4A all meetings of the Body. Elect- Other resolutions that were • A resolution to appoint the new Civic Center director. ment vehicle back in June. Sports 1B ed as chairman Pro Tempore passed included: Chris Rich, Robyn Hatler, and • A resolution to amend the • A report on the debt ob- of the Body was John Mann, • A resolution for Carroll Lesley White to the Library Sheriff’s Department budget to ligation for the Carroll Coun- who was nominated by Ronnie County to establish a policy Board with terms ending in include an additional $75,194 ty Highway Dept. which was Murphy. Mann will preside in with the Tennessee Department October, 2022. to cover the salaries of a school $212,000 for equipment. the absence of Butler. of Economic & Community • A resolution to amend the resource officer (SRO) in the Committees were also elect- Development for the Broad- Health Department budget Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special See COMMISSION, Page 5A Visit us online: NewsLeaderOnline.com CARROLL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODY Page 2A Carroll County NEWS-LEADER, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 EDITORIAL/NEWS LETTER TO THE EDITOR My View West Carroll parent: School isn’t By Dennis Richardson providing for special needs child Dear Editor, However, this does not always I am writing this newspaper complete the parent moving for- Falling Back for the recent inquiry of my ward, especially when there is We used to joke that when we My brother lives in Hawaii recurring issues with the ad- no apology for what happened drove to Knoxville and lost an which will become 5 hours ministration and board of West or acknowledgement for who is hour on the clock somewhere time difference. If I call him at Carroll Special School District responsible. along the route (when entering 8 a.m. our time it will only be 3 (WCSSD). I was informed by the Tennes- eastern time) that we would a.m. there. He has always been I have three children who see Dept. of Education (TDOE) have to remember to open the an early riser, but not that early. attend WCSSD schools, two of after violations of IDEA were window and grab it back on our We are scheduled for a trip to whom have a disability. For the revealed that they (WC dis- way home. the eastern time zone Saturday past two years, my issues within trict) had also violated a general This weekend we get an hour night so I am interested to see this school district has become education practice placement back that we lost back in the how the time changes affect us.