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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2002
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Bruceton Businessman Dies In Motorcycle Crash |
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By Linda Bolton
linda@mckenziebanner.com |
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Bruceton businessman Gerald Wayne Arnold, 68, died
Saturday night after a car crashed into his motorcycle at
the intersection of West Van Hook Street and Cantrell
Street in Milan.
Mr. Arnold was the owner/manager of Gerald's Big Star and
Twin City Laundromat, both in Hollow Rock and Blue Dip
restaurant in Bruceton. He was also a former member of
Carroll County Election Commission and a member and deacon
of First Baptist Church in Bruceton.
Mr. Arnold reportedly was killed instantly when a 1996
Cadillac driven by a 16-year-old Milan boy hit the 1993
Harley Davidson motorcycle he was driving. The teenager
stopped at the intersection and then crossed over West Van
Hook Street, which is also U.S. 70/79. The young man told
police he did not see the motorcycle.
Arnold was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered severe
head trauma. Arnold's son and daughter-in-law were
trailing him on another motorcycle, but were not injured.
The teenager, who police did not identify, did not have
any charges filed against him, according to Officer Rodney
Riley.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Barnes Arnold of
Bruceton, two daughters, Regina Luther of Buena Vista,
Amanda McMackin of Bruceton and a son, Clay Arnold of
Bruceton. See separate obituary in this edition. |
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McKenzie Principal Accepts Position in Weakley County |
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By Joel Washburn
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"This is an opportunity I couldn't pass up. It is an
opportunity for professional growth," said Charlene
Alsup of her new position as the Elementary Supervisor
of Instruction for Weakley County Schools. Mrs. Alsup
tendered her resignation as the principal of McKenzie
Elementary School on Monday. "I really struggled with it
(the decision to leave). I loved my job and I loved
McKenzie." She noted that she was offered the Weakley
County and initially rejected the job offer.
The Dresden resident was tapped for the McKenzie
Elementary School (K-4) principalship last year
following the retirement of Judi Rawdon. Mrs. Alsup was
an elementary level teacher and had served as assistant
principal at Dresden Elementary School before accepting
the position at McKenzie.
McKenzie Special School District is accepting
applications to fill the principal's position. Mrs.
Alsup said she will continue to work in McKenzie this
week and will be available to help the new principal
once hired.
McKenzie Superintendent Jim Ward was "very gracious and
offered encouragement," said Mrs. Alsup. |
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Qualifying Deadline Nears for November Elections |
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com |
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Qualifying deadlines are quickly approaching for six of
eight municipalities in Carroll County that will hold
elections on November 5 to fill a slate of offices.
August 15 noon is the deadline for candidates seeking
municipal offices in Bruceton, Clarksburg, Hollow Rock,
Huntingdon, McKenzie and McLemoresville.
McKenzie - Candidates can qualify for the position of
mayor and or one of three aldermen positions - each
elected for four years. McKenzie is the only
municipality that is divided into wards, requiring the
candidates to reside within that ward. Available offices
include Mayor, currently held by Patty Edwards;
Councilman Ward II, currently held by Jerry Arthur;
Councilman Ward III, currently held by Willie Huffman;
and Councilman Ward V, currently held by Gene Hale. A
third person, Billy Barksdale has picked up a petition
but has not yet filed it.
Edwards and Walter Winchester have qualified for the
election of mayor as of July 22. Jerry Arthur and Gene
Hale have each qualified for their respective positions,
while Willie Huffman has not picked up a petition to
seek re-election.
Bruceton - Candidates can qualify for the office of
mayor or two aldermen positions, each for four-year
terms. The mayor's post is currently held by Bob Keeton,
III and the expiring terms for aldermen are held by Dan
Young and Bob Clark. No candidate has picked up a
petition to seek election in Bruceton.
Clarksburg - Candidates can qualify for mayor and the
two aldermen positions, all for a two-year term. The
mayor's post is currently held by Jeff Reed and the two
expiring positions are held by Patsy Haywood and Roger
Grant. No candidate has picked up a qualifying petition
to seek the offices.
Hollow Rock - Candidates can qualify for mayor (4
years), two aldermen (four years), and two aldermen (two
years - unexpired terms). Presently, Mayor Greg Hillard
is completing the unexpired term of Jimmy Lowe, who
resigned. Ed Cary and Michael Smith are completing a
four-year term each as aldermen, and John Rutherford and
RaSha Cook are filling unexpired terms of aldermen.
Cary's, Smith's, Rutheford's, and Cook's positions will
all be filled by election in November. Hillard and
Edward Lee Cary have picked petitions to seek the office
of mayor, and Cook has picked up a petition for
alderman.
Huntingdon - Candidates can qualify for three aldermen
positions, each with a four-year term. The terms of
Clarence Norman, Melissa Powell, and John Sanders are
each expiring. Powell and Sanders have each picked up
petitions to seek re-election.
McLemoresville - Candidates can qualify for mayor and
five aldermen positions, each with a four-year term.
Mayor Phil Williams and aldermen Barbara Younger, Angie
Martin, Harold Blow, and Sue Newsome have picked up
petitions to seek re-election. Alderman William Earl
O'Neal has indicated he will not seek re-election. |
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