shirleyNANNEY Editor VOLUME 139 | NUMBER 52 December 23, 2020 $1.00 First COVID-19 vaccines given in Carroll Co. ronPARK ceived their first shipments of Staff Writer the Moderna vaccine and will be administering this vaccine Less than a year after the first as doses are delivered in the COVID-19 cases were reported coming days to first respond- in this country, the Food and ers, home health care providers, Drug Administration (FDA) student health care providers, gave the green light on two and group homes for individ- COVID vaccines earlier this uals with intellectual and de- month, setting a new world re- velopmental disabilities, all in cord for vaccine development. partnership with various orga- And select people across the nizations and local community Letters country have already been giv- emergency management agen- en the first dose of one of the cies. to Santa two vaccines, including a few “We are excited to receive here in Carroll County. these vaccines and see our included in The Moderna vaccine was COVID-19 vaccination activi- administered to 10 county first ties underway in our communi- responders Monday afternoon ty,” said Rushing. “We’ve been this edition outside the Carroll County preparing for months to distrib- ON THE COVER Health Department (CCHD) in ute approved vaccines and we Huntingdon. believe this will be a safe and The children of David First in line for the shot was effective tool in the fight against and Jade Wilkins are fea- Sgt. Mike Taylor, 60, with the COVID-19.” tured this year on the front Carroll County Sheriff’s De- In total, 115,000 doses of the cover of the News Leader’s partment. Moderna vaccine are scheduled Christmas greeting section. According to a press release to be allocated in Tennessee Photo by Ron Park They are (from left), Ettaline from CCHD Director Emily over the next two weeks, and FIRST IN LINE – Sgt Mike Taylor with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department receives the Moderna Ray, 3; Ellie Jo, 1; and Everly Rushing, her department and over 56,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from RN Anna Todd outside the Carroll County Health Department Monday Jane, 5. The girls are eager- other county health depart- afternoon. Taylor was the first of ten local first responders to get their first dose of the vaccine on ly anticipating the arrival of ments across the state have re- See COVID-19, Page 3A Monday Santa. Ellie will be happy with a baby doll; Ettaline would like some rainbow cir- cus suckers and Everly says a craft box would make her Christmas merry and bright. Milan woman killed David serves as head bas- ketball coach for Huntingdon High School’s Fillies and is Carl Mann dies at age 78 in wreck near Lavinia also assistant principal at Cedar Grove man seriously injured Huntingdon Primary School. Many mourn loss of music legend Jade is the music teacher at ronPARK around 12:40 p.m. on 104 close Huntingdon Primary School. church. singing in church and playing Staff Writer to Hopewell Church Road. The maternal grandpar- ronPARK “I’ve known Carl since we guitar and piano in local tal- Roger Alexander, 52, of Ce- ents are Dale and Sandra Staff Writer were in the fifth grade togeth- ent shows. He released his first A Gibson County woman was dar Grove was transported from Johnson of Paris. Mitch and er. We became friends and re- single, “Gonna Rock and Roll killed and a Cedar Grove man the scene to an area hospital. Jane Wilkins of Bradford are Carroll County lost one of its mained friends for life,” said Tonight,” in 1957 on Jaxon Re- was seriously injured in a Dec. Information regarding his con- the paternal grandparents. most well-known-and-loved na- Kelley. “I was very sorry to cords with “Rockin’ Love” on 16 two-vehicle crash on High- dition was not available at press Great grandparents are tive sons last week as rockabilly hear of his death. He meant the B side. way 104 near Lavinia. time on Monday. Carolyn Ray of Hazel, Ky. music legend Carl Mann passed a lot to this area, and he has He continued to release sev- Cassandra Anders, 35, of Mi- According to the report by and Doris Wilkins of Tren- away at the age of 78. been a real celebrity for Carroll eral singles on Jaxon, but his lan died from injuries sustained ton. Mann died on Wednesday County.” in the wreck, which occurred at See MILAN, Page 2A See PET, Page 2A The Wilkins family moved afternoon, Dec. 16 at Jack- Mann start- See MANN, to Carroll County from Mar- son-Madison County General ed showing his Page 3A tin in 2019. Hospital. talent for music The photographer was Ray Funeral services for Mann at a young age, Nanney. were held at Chase Funeral Home in Huntingdon on Sun- CARL MANN New officers elected day, Dec. 20, and he was in- Obituaries, 5A CD - At right, terned at Palmer Shelter Cem- “Mona Lisa,” for County E911 Board Joe Hatley etary. “Rockin’ Frances Churchwell According Mann’s niece, Love,” and shirleyNANNEY patchers $100 each passed. The Marcus Wallace Andrea Gulledge Salazar of “Pretend” Editor motion included Security/Medi- were some Carl Mann Huntingdon, her uncle contract- care payments so dispatchers ed COVID-19 about a month of Carl New officers for Carroll would receive the full amount Mike Lewis Mann’s Mickey Butler ago, but ultimately it was a uri- County E911 were elected at a of the bonus. nary tract infection turned sep- early Dec. 15 virtual meeting. The $800 each Christmas bo- Frank Ross singles Chad Breckenridge tic that took his life. Vice Chairman Willie Huff- nuses for E911 director Kristy Roy Baucom “Although he wasn’t in the man will assume the position of Meggs and secretary Crystal John Turnham best of health, we weren’t ex- chairman to succeed chairman Sullivan were included in the Bill Walker pecting this,” said Salazar. “We Andy Dickson. Other officers 2020-2021 budget and did not Lorrie Kee are going to miss him so much.” elected were: vice chairman, have to be voted on. Clifton Fuller And Mann will not only be Max Anderson; treasurer, Lar- Two budget amendments Mable Allen missed by his family and close ry Elliott; and secretary, Roger were passed. Some $500 in Marcia Coleman friends. Over the years, his mu- Christian, expenses for software licenses Janet Daily sic has been enjoyed by millions Board members agreed on were added to that line item. Doris Turnham all over the world, and he has amounts for Christmas bonuses The line item for consulting ser- been a big influence on many for dispatchers. Anderson’s mo- vices was increased by $6,000. songwriters and musicians, par- tion to give part-time dispatch- Index: ticularly in the rockabilly scene. ers $50 each and full-time dis- See E911, Page 3A In the later part of his career, Editorial3A Mann frequently performed Society 4A for his hometown crowd at The Obituaries �������������������������5A Dixie in Huntingdon. Church Directory6A Mann was born back in 1942 Boat, recreational storages Public Notices 7A to the late Tommie Mann and Records 7A Iva (Smothers) Mann, and during his childhood, the Mann defined in resolution Classifieds 9A family lived out on Highway 70 shirleyNANNEY Community Planner Donny Sports 10A near the Leach Community – Editor Bunton was given instructions right across the street from the at the last meeting in November childhood home of Hunting- Members of the Carroll to create wording which would don Mayor Dale Kelley. And, County Lake Planning Com- allow both boat storage and rec- according to Kelley, both he mission passed a resolution at reational storage in L-2 (Lake and Mann attended the former the Dec. 15 meeting that creates Low/Medium Density Residen- Tate Elementary School, which a definition for both boat stor- has since been converted into a PERFORMING - Carl Mann shows how it’s done on guitar age and recreational storage. See BOAT, Page 3A Visit us online: NewsLeaderOnline.com Page 2A Carroll County NEWS-LEADER, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 LOCAL NEWS Bethel shirleyNANNEY Editor University opening new location in Camden Continuing its commitment busy adults who have little or no to higher education and the previous college credit. Upon adult learner, Bethel University completion, graduates will be will expand its services to Cam- prepared to enter a range of den. Located at Benton County entry-level professional careers Career and Technical Center, or matriculate into Bethel’s As- classes will begin on Feb. 25, sociate’s to Bachelor’s Degree 2021. program. Courses are writ- “Our goal was a physical lo- ing-based and students will at- cation that offered a higher ed- tend one five-week course at a ucation opportunity, and Bethel time. affords us such an opportunity “Bethel’s College of Profes- as the quality of education is sional Studies programs are top-notch,” said Benton County designed for working adults Mayor Brett Lashlee. “We are who need the flexibility to earn excited about pursuing this for a degree,” said Dr. Kimberly the long-term.” Martin, Vice President of the The Camden location will College of Professional Studies. offer an in-person Associate Currently, Benton County of Arts in Liberal Arts degree residents have to travel outside program. This program’s core of the county or attend classes Jennifer Woodson curriculum creates a founda- online to earn a college degree. tion for learning developed for Jennifer Woodson receives MILAN FROM PAGE 1A the Tennessee Highway Patrol, The report does not state what Alexander was driving a 1998 caused the collision.