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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2001
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High Winds Damage Trezevant Area |
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By Joel Washburn
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Betty Calbert is picking up the pieces of what was her
den prior to Saturday morning's storm. An unconfirmed
tornado hit the Trezevant area along Main Street around
6:15 a.m. damaging seven homes in Trezevant and one in
the Big Buck area.
The storm was part of a deadly system that stretched
into the lower Mississippi Valley and took the lives of
12 persons in Mississippi. Fortunately, no one was
injured in Carroll County.
"It sounded like a train," said Mrs. Calbert speaking
about the winds. She said she was looking out the front
window when the brunt of the storm hit. The high winds
broke through the window knocking her into the restroom
where her husband, Buck, was seeking refuge from the
storm. When the storm passed, the Calberts found that
their den was dislocated from their brick home.
Neighbor Jimmy McClain said he had just awakened and was
headed to get the morning newspaper when he heard the
roar of the winds. Rushing back to the house, he ushered
his wife, Janice and two grandchildren, Tanner and
Nicole to the safety of the restroom where they placed
pillows over their heads. "It must have been in the
air," said Mr. McClain of the tornado. "It sounded like
it was going to shake the house in two." A large tree
smashed their attached carport and a detached metal
carport. Mr. McClain's Ford Contour was heavily damaged
and a Chevrolet Malibu belonging to daughter, Nicole was
damaged. A portion of the patio fence was blown away and
the top of a large tree in the back yard was damaged.
McClain joked that he owned a NOAA weather/clock radio.
The clock works great, said McClain. A recent Federal
grant will fund the installation of a weather alert
transmitter next spring in Carroll County. Until then,
the weather radios are of little value in this area.
Bricks that once formed the wall of a garage lay in
rubble at Reverend Malcolm Norton's house, adjacent to
the McClain residence. Norton's home sustained heavy
roof damage as well.
Frank Newsome's Main Street home sustained minor damage.
He lost five mature trees, one of which crashed into the
side of a parked Carroll County school bus. The tree
crashed through some side passenger windows of the bus,
and the shattered the door windows. An unused clothes
dryer on the carport was blown from beside to underneath
a porch swing. It moved between two automobiles without
damaging either. Winds also damaged a barn on Newsome's
farm on Newsome Road. That same barn had been damaged in
an earlier windstorm this past summer.
Dorothy Rummage of 110 Halley Branch Lane, located just
behind the homes on Main Street, had taken refuge in a
basement immediately before the winds hit. Ms. Rummage's
home sustained major roof damage. A downed tree damaged
a lawnmower shed. Mrs. Rummage was very happy that no
one was injured in the storm.
Janice Newman, Director of the Carroll County Emergency
Management Agency (EMA) said her department has no
official dollar estimate of damage. She said that
Carroll County Electric Department, Trezevant Fire
Department, the EMA, West Tennessee Public Utilities,
Mayor James Gilliam, and the Carroll County Chapter of
the American Red Cross responded to the scene.
Newman said Carroll County was placed under a severe
thunderstorm warning at 6:00 a.m. Saturday. The storm
hit at 6:15 a.m.
Residents in McKenzie reported some roof damage and
other minor damage from high winds.
In neighboring Greenfield, several businesses and
residences were damaged by the high winds. No estimate
of damages was available from the Weakley County EMA.
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Projects underway to assist less fortunate during
holiday season |
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By Linda Bolton
linda@mckenziebanner.com |
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Many families in the Carroll County area will have a
much brighter Christmas, thanks to the efforts of
several organizations and generous individuals this
holiday season.
Beta Sigma Phi Angel Tree Chairman Jennifer Waldrup
stated 112 angels have been distributed to local
churches, McKenzie VFW and New Generations. The Key Club
at McKenzie Middle School will also provide for one
family. The 112 children this year represent 36
families.
The Angel Tree Committee obtains names of children
through the McKenzie School System. Forms were sent home
to parents of specially selected children who were asked
to provide information about their children up to age
15, as well as pre-school siblings. The names were then
distributed on Sunday, November 25 to McKenzie Church of
Christ, First Baptist Church and First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Gifts should be returned to the
churches and businesses no later than Sunday, December
16.
Persons who do not wish to shop for items, but would
like to make a monetary contribution, should make their
checks payable to Beta Sigma Phi and mail to: Jennifer
Waldrup, 150 Holly Hill Lane, McKenzie, TN 38201.
McKenzie First United Methodist Angel Tree
McKenzie First United Methodist Church is sponsoring
approximately 60 angels this year, according to Jerry
Archer and Tim McBride, who co-chair the annual event.
Mr. Archer said counselors at the Tennessee Department
of Human Services in Huntingdon and Northwest Tennessee
Head Start take referrals for the angel tree.
Gifts are to be returned to the church prior to the
morning worship service on Sunday, December 23 and will
be distributed on that date.
Trezevant First Baptist Angel Tree
First Baptist Church in Trezevant will be sponsoring a
similar angel tree with referrals from the Department of
Human Services, according to Andrea Browning. Other
committee members include Suzanne Atwood, Rebecca
Hillsman, Angie Moore, Janice Kennedy and Jennifer
Marcus.
The annual program, which benefits approximately 19
families, receives support from the community as well as
several local businesses.
The church will also provide baskets of non-food items
and are asking area residents to donate items such as
soap, bathroom tissue, detergent, cleaning solutions,
toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
Adrian's Diner is supporting the event by selling
honorary angels for $1.00 each or any amount the
contributor wishes to donate. The angels are then
inscribed with the honoree or purchaser's name and
displayed in the business.
Adrian's will also once again this year sponsor a
fund-raising breakfast with the date to be announced
later. All proceeds from this event will go to the Angel
Tree project.
Angels were distributed to individuals at First Baptist
Church and individuals in the community on Sunday,
November 25. Gifts are to be returned no later than
Wednesday, December 5, and will be distributed on
December 8 and 9.
McKenzie VFW Auxiliary Toy Drive
In conjunction with the annual Angel Tree project,
McKenzie V.F.W. Post 4939 Auxiliary will provide gifts
for those less fortunate again this year, according to
Lucille Cozart, Chairperson.
The ladies auxiliary is requesting monetary donations,
which will be used to purchase gifts and fund a party
for the children on Monday, December 24 at 12 noon.
Invited children will enjoy refreshments, gifts, and a
visit from Santa. Parents are also invited to attend
with their children.
Monetary donations may be mailed to: McKenzie VFW Post
4939, P.O. Box 231, Attn: Lucille Cozart, McKenzie, TN
38201 or delivered to the VFW post home, 9750 Cherrywood
Road. The VFW is open Monday through Saturday 2-11 p.m.
United Neighbors Christmas Baskets
McKenzie United Neighbors is now taking applications for
Christmas food baskets, according to J.T. Lindsey, who
co-directs the event along with Byron Pate. Applications
should be returned to UN headquarters on Cedar Street,
across from city hall, no later than December 11. The
baskets are limited to McKenzie residents only, noted
Mr. Lindsey.
United Neighbors office is open Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings 9:00 a.m. until noon.
Acceptable applicants will be notified and baskets will
be presented at UN headquarters on Saturday, December 15
during the hours of 9-11 a.m., said Mr. Lindsey.
Red Cross Toy Drive To Begin In December
The Carroll County Chapter of American Red Cross will
begin accepting new or used toys, games, etc. in early
December for infants and children through the age of 12
to be distributed at Christmastime. The toys and games
must be clean and in good condition, according to Perry
Bradfield, Red Cross Director.
Ms. Bradfield stated letters were sent to elementary and
middle schools throughout Carroll County to obtain the
names of those students needing assistance. Items may be
delivered to the Red Cross office at 111 Church Street
in Huntingdon, located across the street from First
Baptist Church. The office is open Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The gifts will be
distributed on December 12,13 and 14.
Technology Students Collecting Canned Goods, Gifts
for Angel Tree
The Tennessee Technology Student Senate at McKenzie is
collecting canned goods to be distributed during the
holiday. Also this year, the students will have an Angel
Tree and invite persons in the community to come by,
choose an angel, and returned gifts to the school. The
technology center, located at 16940 Highland Drive, is
open 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact Jan Latimer at 352-7506.
Cherokee Wolf Clan Collecting For Food Baskets
The Cherokee Wolf Clan will be collecting food for
Christmas baskets for needy families. Those who wish to
donate canned goods or cash to help with the purchase of
food items may contact: Cherokee Wolf Clan, 16370
Highway 424, Yuma, TN 38390 or call 731-986-9166. All
donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be
issued upon request.
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Bethel December Commencement Features Large Graduating
Class |
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As many as 140 students could be receiving their degrees
from Bethel College during the December commencement
ceremony on Sunday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Bouldin Auditorium of the Dickey Fine Arts Building. The
graduation class size could be one of the largest in
Bethel College history.The commencement speaker for
the December ceremony is the Honorable Judge Ben
Cantrell. Judge Cantrell, a member of the Bethel College
Board of Trustees, serves on the Tennessee Court of
Appeals in Nashville and has been a member of the Court
of Appeals since 1980. Prior to this, he served as a
Chancery Judge from 1973-1980.
Judge Cantrell is a native of Palmersville Tennessee.
He attended Bethel College for two years from 1952-1954
before transferring to Vanderbilt University where he
earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in 1957. A very
active student at Bethel, Judge Cantrell was the
sophomore class president, vice-president of the Student
Congress and the Math Club, the Sports Editor of the
Bethel College Beacon, and a member of the Wildcat
Basketball Team.
The Judge and his wife Rose made Tennessee history in
1982 when Rose was named a Judge by then governor Lamar
Alexander. It marked the first time in Tennessee history
that a husband and wife both served as judges in
Tennessee. The Cantrell's have two daughters, Laura and
Julie.
The commencement ceremony also features the Bethel
College Balladeers. There is a reception for the
graduates immediately following the commencement. For
more information about graduation please call
731-352-4000.
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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