Local headlines Veterans Day Program to be held at Carter's Chapel Carter’s Chapel Church will have a Veterans Day Program Sunday, November 8, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Sam Chhinn (escapee of Vietnam War). The church is located at 65 Carter’s Chapel Lane, four miles south of McLemoresville off Terry Road. ... [Read full story] Huntingdon Council pays tribute, hears concerns, issues $200,000 note PLAQUE PRESENTATION – Mayor Dale Kelley (left) presents Sharon and Kenny Bolen with a plaque that commemorates the dedication and service of the late Jesse Pinckley, who served 10 years as mayor of the town. The former mayor, who died two weeks ago, was Sharon Bolen’s father. Huntingdon Town Council members passed two resolutions, in addition to the first reading on an ordinance, made an appointment and listened to concerns voiced by local citizen, Wayne Taylor at the Oct. 27 meeting. One of the resolutions commemorated and honored the late Jesse B. Pinckley for his dedication and service to the town while serving as ... [Read full story] County’s Solid Waste, Recycling Program has budget problems LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS – Carroll County Solid Waste Committee chairman Wayne Kirk and Jeff Heyduck, director of the county’s solid waste and recycling program, check budget figures during a committee meeting Thursday afternoon. The committee discussed possible solutions to the financial problems the program is having. The Carroll County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Program has a financial problem. Members of the Solid Waste Committee spent an hour and half Thursday afternoon discussing a possible solution. Jeff Heyduck, director of the program, said the program is currently losing money. The Solid Waste Program went into affect July 1, ... [Read full story] Chamber Expo set for Nov. 12 The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce's 15th Annual Business Expo will be held on Thursday, November 12, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. "Preparation for the Chamber's Business Expo is in full swing and we are expecting one of our best Expos ever," said Brad Hurley, ... [Read full story] Legislative Body to vote on prohibiting weapons at various events The Carroll County Legislative Body will meet on November 9 to discuss and vote on a proposed resolution that would prohibit the possession of weapons at meetings held by or on property owned, operated, or managed by the county government. Resolution No. 11-02-2009 indicates that Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1459, authorized a local ... [Read full story] CDBG grants will improve towns’ infrastructure projects Four towns in Carroll County are among the 72 municipalities that Gov. Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber have approved to receive a share of the $28 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The towns of Huntingdon, Bruceton, Clarksburg and McLemoresville will receive designated amounts to ... [Read full story] Cash for PTO groups in Carroll County The Cash for Parent-Teacher Organizations program is another way the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is supporting education and hopefully increasing attendance at the Chamber Business Expo. Each student, teacher, and staff member in the elementary schools of Carroll County gets a coupon for the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. ... [Read full story] Canned Food Drive The Bethel University Wildcat Football Team will be back in action at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. to take on Faulkner University. In addition to the Senior Night activities that evening, the Wildcat Football Team will be teaming up with The Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse for a canned food drive. The ... [Read full story]   [Local news archives]		Area Happenings YOUR GUIDE TO AREA HAPPENINGS       Sports Rebels claim fourth straight over Huntingdon   Cross Country competes in TranSouth Championships; All-TSAC announced   Mustangs second-half explosion dooms Rebels   Kathy Brown wins Football Contest   Beatin' Round The Bush     Statewide Ads Statewide Ads     Top News Engine fire grounds Delta plane in Atlanta   When confetti runs out, Yankee fans toss files   Serena unlikely to face ban for U.S. Open rant   Business Obama signs homebuyer, jobless bill assistance   CEO lays out ambitious Chrysler road map   You’ve seen the TV ads. 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