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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2003
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McKenzie School Board Announces Board Vacancy |
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Members of the McKenzie Special School District Board of
Education on Tuesday, December 2 approved the publication
of an opening on the board following the resignation of
Jack Hall, who recently moved to East Tennessee.
Board member Joe Fortner immediately nominated Mr. Spiro
Roditis to the position, however, after a period of
discussion, board members agreed to take advantage of
board policy 1.102 which states, "When a vacancy occurs,
the unexpired term shall be filled within 60 days at a
regular or special meeting of the Board. Such appointment
shall continue until the next regular election. No
appointment to fill a declared vacancy shall be made
within 60 or fewer days of the next regular election."
Board member Jill Holland spearheaded the decision to
postpone the decision, stating, "I feel we need to hold
off and do what the TSBA (Tennessee School Boards
Association) has asked us to do - post notice and take
resumes. If someone is interested enough to be on the
board they will be interested enough to submit a resume." |
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Rotary Auction is Saturday |
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McKenzie Rotary Club will hold its 11th annual
charity auction on Saturday, December 13 between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The event will be
televised on Charter Media Channel 10 throughout Carroll
County.
Hundreds of items are being offered by local merchants
to aid McKenzie Rotary Club in its service projects.
Proceeds from the auction helps McKenzie Rotary provide
coats for foster children at Christmas, assistance to
various charity organizations, and to host honors
banquets for scholars at McKenzie schools, to name a few
things the local club participates in.
Items to be auctioned include a set of four tires,
furniture, sofas, golf club memberships, dinners,
grilles, food, veterinary services, washer and dryer,
jewelry, nights of camping, tools, car maintenance, hair
styling, massage, toys, color television, and many other
items. See the advertisement inside for a complete list
of items.
The auction will be broadcast from Bethel College's
Student Center instead of the Charter Communications
office. Successful bidders can obtain their items at the
Student Center. Phone numbers to call to bid will be
announced on television the day of the auction. |
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Huntingdon School Makes New Administrative Assignments |
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com |
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Huntingdon Special School District has announced five
changes to administrative positions following the
retirement of Brooke Hodges, Supervisor of Instruction.
Mrs. Hodges has accepted a position as an exemplary
teacher to assist targeted schools in Tennessee. Her new
assignment begins in January 2004.
Steve Peery, Huntingdon High School Principal, will
relocate to the Central Office as director of Federal
Projects, Technology, and Attendance, and Textbook
Coordinator.
Teresa Davis, Title I and Special Education and Attendance
Director, has been named Supervisor of Instruction and
Special Education.
Angie Bunn, Principal at Huntingdon Primary School, has
been named HHS Principal.
Leanne Bailey, teacher of English at HHS and former HMS
Librarian, has been named HPS Principal, replacing Mrs.
Bunn.
Jean Garrett, former teacher at HHS, will return as a
teacher of English at that school. Mrs. Garrett has
recently been working with the Cumberland Presbyterian
Children's Home in Texas.
All appointments begin in January, said Danny Truett,
director of schools. |
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Flu Bug Puts Bite on Carroll County |
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By Linda Bolton
linda@mckenziebanner.com |
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Flu experts say it's clear this flu season will be worse
than in the past few years. Already it is worrisome
because several children have died, and some parts of the
country, including Tennessee, are facing flu shot
shortages and busy emergency rooms.
Robert Miller, CEO of McKenzie Regional Hospital, said the
emergency room there saw 90 patients from Friday until
early Monday morning, more than double the usual 30-40
patients usually served during the same time period.
"The last two weekends, we have had extremely high
volume," said Mr. Miller, who noted that E.R. patients
have primarily been children.
Miller also noted there have been a few hospitalizations
so far, as the result of complications from influenza.
The influenza strain this year has been identified as the
Fujian strain, a Type A virus. In the winter of 1998-99,
the country was in the second year of the virulent Sydney
flu strain. Like this year's Fujian strain, the Sydney
strain will genetically differ slightly from previous type
A strains, making it harder for immune systems to fight
off the virus.
Type A flu viruses of the same class as the Sydney or the
Fujian strains tend to cause much more severe seasons than
other kinds of influenza strains, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A spokesperson at McKenzie Medical Center said Friday, "we
are so busy it is pitiful" when asked about patients with
flu symptoms.
Stan King, a Physician's Assistant at the center, said the
epidemic is much worse than usual and added, "it will get
worse."
King said he is seeing a number of patients with flu
symptoms, primarily infants, toddlers and pre-school
children.
"It usually starts with children and spreads to the
adults," he said.
King, who is among 10 health care providers at McKenzie
Medical, said he often prescribes Tamiflu or Flumadine
that lessens the severity of the illness if administered
within two days of onset of symptoms.
He also strongly recommends that anyone who has not taken
the flu vaccine, to do so immediately.
"Even though it is not the same as the strain of flu this
year, it is making it lighter in those who have it," said
King.
The medical center was out of the vaccine on Monday, but
was expecting a small shipment on Wednesday, said a
spokesman there.
A health advisory received by Regional Hospital of
McKenzie Monday morning stated "an influenza vaccine
manufacturer is being quoted as saying it expects to run
out of its flu vaccine "very soon." At this time of year,
it is typical for influenza vaccine supplies to become
less available. CDC is working with manufacturers, state
health departments, medical professionals and others to
assess the current flu vaccine supply and identify where
available supplies are located."
"This year it appears that many more people than in recent
years received a flu shot during October and November, and
unlike other years, there is high interest in obtaining
flu shots into December. The fact that so many Americans
have acted on the recommendation to receive a flu shot is
encouraging," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC director. |
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These
stories and more exclusively in the
print edition: |
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- McKenzie's Hometown Christmas An Overwhelming
Success
- College Drive Brighter Place
- Bethel College Breaks Winter Graduation Record
- State Congresswoman Beth Harwell Answers the
Question: Why Republican?
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or Fax (731)
352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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