Local Officials Share Plans, Hopes for 2020
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VOLUME 139 • NUMBER 2 January 8, 2020 $1.00 Senate hopeful INSIDE ... The Carroll County Carl garners support Perkins Center for the Pre- vention of Child Abuse was at Chamber the recipient of a humon- gous donation of food on meet-and-greet Jan. 2, thanks to promoter ronPARK Chad Barnhart’s “Be a Giv- Staff Writer er Scavenger Hunt.” Page 3A Bill Hagerty, who is running for the US Senate in 2020 as a A resolution authorizing a Republican, spoke to a packed continuous five-year reap- room of local, state, communi- praisal cycle will be voted ty and business leaders Friday on by the Carroll County afternoon at the Carroll County Legislative Body during its Chamber of Commerce, sharing first meeting of the year on about his background, address- January 13. ing various issues, and respond- Page 3A ing to questions. A Gallatin native with an ex- Get ready to rock and tensive background in business, bring the house down with Hagerty has served as Tennes- laughter as Huntingdon see’s commissioner of Econom- High School’s Class of 2020 ic Development, a senior leader presents The Great Pretend- of President Donald Trump’s ers in two big shows this transition team, and as the US Saturday. There will be a 2 ambassador to Japan. TENNESSEE DONOR SERVICES GROUP – Members of the Tennessee Donor Services group stand near the float they helped build for p.m. matinee and a 7 p.m. the Rose Bowl parade. From left are Lee Nolen, (Clinical Service Manager of TDS), formerly from Huntingdon; Deana Clapper (Associate As Hagerty pointed out, show. Executive Director at TDS); Robert Brown (kidney recipient and Tissue Services Supervisor at TDS); and Joel Smith (Sr. Director of Tissue Trump has endorsed his senato- Page 4A Recovery). rial bid. Hagerty clearly identified Barbara Roach Music himself as a Christian conser- students held their annual vative. Christmas recital at First Former Huntingdon man assists “I will stand up for conserva- United Methodist Church in tive Tennessee values,” he said, Huntingdon on Friday night, “and I will stand against this lib- December 15rh. Barbara in decorating Rose Bowl parade float eral socialist agenda. The free- teaches 25 private students shirleyNANNEY of Tennessee Donor Services of their time of loss, provide care challenges of the moment and dom and values we cherish are and is the new children’s Editor Nashville. for them through the donation light a path to a brighter future. under attack. Socialism is not choir director there. Tennessee Donor Services process and coordinate the re- The Donate Life Rose Parade® what we want for our children.” Page 4A A former Huntingdon man (TDS) is the nonprofit, fed- covery of organs and tissues float, “Light in the Darkness” Hargerty said he stands with was involved in decorating a erally designated transplant for transplant. They also pro- highlighted the power of unity, Trump on strong border se- At the third annual Carroll float for Tennessee Donor Ser- donor network serving nearly vide after-care support to donor light, and love as celebrated curity, the sanctity of human County Technical Center vices of Nashville in the Tour- five and a half million people families while at the same time during Southeast Asia’s Diwali, life and the right to life for the on Dec. 9, 15 to 20 toys nament of Roses parade in Pasa- in Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia working to inspire universal ac- or the Festival of Lights, a unborn, and the necessity of a were donated and $250. dena, California on New Year’s and Kentucky. They are com- ceptance of donation to ensure celebration of light shining in strong military and strong for- The event was put together Day. mitted to saving and improving every person in need receives the darkness. The many lives eign policy. by the marketing classes at Lee Nolen, son of Carl and lives by connecting one life to the “Gift of Life.” touched by donation embody “I will work my heart out ev- Carroll County Technical Johnny Beth Nolen, and brother another through donation and The 2020 Rose Parade theme, the hope inherent in this festival. ery day to make sure our lives Center and all volunteers of Clay Nolen, of Huntingdon, transplantation. They support The Power of Hope, honors are better and to uphold our val- were students from the is the Clinical Services Manager potential donor families in the opportunity to look beyond See PARADE FLOAT, Page 2A ues,” he said. class. There were snacks, When Hagerty opened up the games, face painting, arts room for questions and com- and crafts and a photo booth ments, McKenzie Mayor Jill with Santa. Holland said she appreciates his Page 5A New Year’s Rockin’ Eve co-host has local ties support of the president’s agen- da, adding that she is tired of a Mudslingers Pottery Studio shirleyNANNEY (2003) in a search for band lot of Republicans “fence-sit- and The Dixie Carter Per- Editor members. She successfully ting” and making too much forming Arts and Academic won her place in the band, but about Trump’s personality or Enrichment Center are once Lucy Hale, 30, who appeared the group disbanded in 2005 his style of leadership. again hosting opportunities as new co-host of Dick Clark’s and Lucy turned to acting. “I think you are heading in to experience the hands-on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Her uncle, Don Caperton, the right direction,” said Hol- basics of pottery under the Ryan Seacrest 2020 on ABC, who is her mother’s brother, land. tutelage of accomplished has local ties in Carroll and lives in Camden and owns The “I worked closely with the artist and instructor Candace Benton Counties. Shack restaurants that special- president on his cabinet. I can Gooch-Ward beginning In addition, she is a former ize in barbecue in Camden get things done, and I can work Tuesday, February 4. voice student of Teresa Smith, and McKenzie. Lucy has two with the president,” said Ha- formerly of McKenzie, but first cousins, Jessie, the fe- gerty. “And if I disagree with Page 5A who now lives in Jackson. male manager of the McKen- something, I won’t be tweeting She was born Karen Lu- zie restaurant, and Davis, who about it or going on TV. I’ll talk On Wednesday, December cille Hale to Julia (Caperton) both reside in Camden. to him.” 18, graduation for the 2019 Knight and John Preston Hale Smith says she started teach- Huntingdon Mayor Dale Kel- Fall Class at the Tennessee of Memphis. Knight lives in ing Lucy when she was 12 and ley also expressed his support College of Applied Technol- Memphis and her father resides worked with her for several for Hagerty. ogy, W.J. Neese Campus, in Milan, according to sources. years, even after she moved to “I’ve always felt you were in Paris was held. Com- Lucy started as a singer, ap- CO-HOST – Lucy Hale appears with Ryan Seacrest as co-host of mencement exercises were pearing on American Juniors See CO-HOST, Page 3A See HAGERTY, Page 3A at 6 p.m. at the Paris Civic Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in New York. Center in Paris. Page 5A Obituaries, 5A Samuel Byron Butler Ora Dean Sneed Patricia Ann Mingle Tammy Lynn Teague Andy Dickson Brad Hurley Dale Kelley Janice Newman Joseph Butler Susan Sloan Kenny Herndon Index: Church Directory6A Local officials share plans, hopes for 2020 Classifieds 8A ronPARK Joseph Butler the county this year, including gether with local leaders, com- nities,” he said. Editorial2A Staff Writer County Mayor BP Racing Fuels, Pottery Di- munities, and educational insti- A big part of those efforts, KidScoop 4A New businesses and indus- rect, Dynamix Casting Fluxes, tutions to make sure these job said Butler, will involve ag- Obituaries ������������������5A The new year is off and run- tries and the new jobs that come and Cachengo. creators get the skilled, quality gressively working to expand Public Notices 7A ning, and local officials and oth- with them will be a big plus “There will be a large num- workers they need. broadband coverage throughout Records 7A er community leaders are look- in 2020, according to Carroll ber of jobs added between those Butler said he has no inten- the county, so that all local res- Society 4A ing to 2020 as a year of promise County Mayor Joseph Butler. four,” said Butler. “That’s really tion of slacking up when it idents and businesses can have Sports 10A and opportunity. As Butler pointed out, Grang- exciting, and we’re seeing the comes to pursuing economic access to high-speed, high-qual- And a few of our local leaders es in Huntingdon has recently fruits of a lot of effort by a lot development for the county. ity internet service. have shared some of their plans, completed expansions, and four of people.” “We want to keep pushing in Butler also said that he hopes hopes, and expectations for the new businesses/industries are Butler added, however, that it that direction and going after upcoming months. looking to start up operations in will be a challenge working to- new business and new opportu- See OFFICIALS, Page 3A Visit us online: NewsLeaderOnline.com EDITORIAL Page 2A Carroll County NEWS-LEADER, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 EDITORIAL/NEWS My View By Dennis Richardson Bowl Season With one round of football games to go, the teams from the Southeastern Conference have shined. SEC teams have won 7 of their 9 games for a 7-2 record, the best of any conference.