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JANUARY
Jazmine Guadalupe Ventura, daughter of Felipa and
Antonio Ventura of McKenzie was the first baby born in
Carroll County in 2001. She was born on January 1.
First Class postage increased to 34 cents on January 7.
Precision Porous Pipe of McKenzie, a manufacturer of
soaker hoses, added 20,000 square feet to its
manufacturing plant.
Bailey Moore Wrinkle and 27 other WWII and Korean
Conflict soldiers sailed the LST-325 from Crete to
Mobile Bay, where the 58-year-old ship ended its
journey. It is the lone LST in the U.S.
Twenty-three WWII veterans received their high school
diplomas in a special ceremony at the Carroll County
Civic Center. Special legislation in Tennessee allowed
the awarding of the diplomas.
First Bank purchased Bank of Huntingdon and assumed
operation of the bank on January 26.
FEBRUARY
Jessica Andrews released her second album, "Who I Am" in
February. The single, by the same name, went to number
one.
The 731 area code began on February 12 for West
Tennessee except Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties.
The 901 area code was to be eliminated in the affected
area. The increased use of cell phones, fax machines,
and phone lines for computers necessitated the
additional area code for West Tennessee.
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce honored four
industries during an industrial appreciation luncheon.
Nestaway, Norandal, Precision Porous Pipe, and Vyn-All
were honored.
Carroll County Commissioners voted to hold a special
referendum on the issue of locating a state prison in
the county. The proposed prison was to be located in the
Huntingdon Industrial Park-North. Citizens packed the
second floor courtroom asking for the item to be placed
on a referendum.
Tonya Nicole McMackin, a 15-year-old MHS sophomore died
in a car crash on Tuesday, February 13.
McKenzie Special School District Board of Education
began the process of hiring a new superintendent after
the retirement of J. Bentley Rawdon on December 31. Four
applicants were interviewed for the position.
Vyn-All began production of swimming pool liners in the
former Carhartt building.
Two 18-year-old men were killed on February 27 in a
collision at the intersection of State Route 22 and
State Route 124 in McKenzie. Jeremy House of Huntingdon
and Adam Ellis of Huntingdon were killed when their
automobile collided with a truck.
MARCH
West Carroll School Board voted to seek a new director
of schools. The action came during the March 1 meeting.
James Marshall announced that he would retire on June
30.
Ashley McElhiney of the Vanderbilt Lady Commodores added
27 points to help beat top ranked Lady Vols. The final
score was 77-74.
Bethany Leanne Markowski, age 11 disappeared from a
Jackson shopping mall on March 4. The former Gleason
resident reportedly was inside shopping while her father
waited in the car outside. She never returned to the car
and still has not been located.
The Atwood home of Bruce and Tammy Griffin was destroyed
by fire on March 10.
William Lester McCaleb, age 26, was found dead in his
McKenzie home. McCaleb was the assistant director of the
Drug Task Force. He died of natural causes.
A Westport youth was sentenced to 16 years in prison for
killing her father. Brittany Aden, age 15, entered a
plea of second degree murder for the November 7, 2000
incident.
Jim D. Ward, Jr. age 54, was hired as the superintendent
of McKenzie Special School District. He assumed office
on July 1 from interim superintendent Joe F. Williams.
A Trezevant water and sewer rate increase of 36 percent
was approved on March 22. Trezevant was forced to
increase rates to service the debt on the water system
infrastructure improvements. Trezevant had some of the
lowest water rates in Tennessee.
APRIL
Head Start offices returned to McKenzie's Webb School.
The executive offices had moved to Dresden for 2.5
years.
Former Bethel College President Bill Elkins died on
April 12. He died in South Hill Virginia from
complications from heart surgery.
Four Trezevant police officers resigned on April 12. J.T.
Rogers, T.J. Herndon, Roger White and Chief Mike Hensley
submitted their resignation to the mayor and council.
West Carroll Special School District sold the former
Atwood School gymnasium and the recently vacated West
Carroll High School. Dale Nelson of Trezevant purchased
the old Atwood gym for $40,000 and Gary White of Atwood
purchased the old high school for $75,000 during an
auction.
MAY
Trezevant Board of Mayor and Council voted to sell the
city's drug dog to former police chief Mike Hensley.
Hensley paid $1,500 for the canine.
McKenzie School Board voted to accept the bid of
Diversified Contractors to add to the football
fieldhouse at the high school. Diversified bid $69,806
to construct the addition.
A single vehicle accident claimed the life of Michael L.
Mansfield, age 48, of Huntingdon. Mansfield was killed
when his vehicle left Big Buck Road and struck a tree.
Dwayne D. "D.D." Maddox died May 14 after a long
illness. Maddox was a long-time attorney, a former State
Representative, and Assistant United States Attorney.
Maddox was 68.
Helen Cannady, age 39, of Camden was killed in an
accident on Interstate 40. She was a nurse at Methodist
Healthcare-McKenzie.
Tony Lane was appointed as police chief at Trezevant on
May 10.
Three escapees from the Carroll County Jail were
captured in Florida. A fourth was still at large. Carl
Turnbow of McKenzie and Charles Hinkle of Hollow Rock
were captured in Lakeland while Kenneth Hayes of
McKenzie was captured in Jacksonville.
First Responder program was started in Carroll County.
The program was started by the two hospitals in Carroll
County.
Eric Williams of Jackson was hired as the director of
schools for the West Carroll Special School District.
A 20-month-old Huntingdon boy was killed in an
automobile accident on Highway 70 near Hollow Rock.
Devine Tyler Harris died even though he was restrained
in a car seat.
Two McKenzie High School students placed in TSSAA Track
and Field events. Stacey Holancin won second in the
Girls' Shot Put and David Duncan won third in the boys'
400-meter dash.
JUNE
A Hollow Rock man died of third degree burns he
sustained while cooking. Loyd Junior Forest, age 69, was
cooking over an open flame outside his home. He slipped
hitting the pot and knocking the contents of boiling
water on him.
Cutting Specialist Inc., CSI, of McKenzie announced the
merging of the Beall Nixdorff facility in St. Louis with
the McKenzie facility. The operations of the St. Louis
company was closed and relocated to McKenzie.
Jim Moore was appointed to fill the unexpired Trezevant
City Council term of Jana Chrisman who resigned in May.
Henry City Council accepted former U.S. 79 as a city
street. The action became effective in December when the
new U.S. 79 bypassed the town.
Terri Scott, age 40, of Lavinia was killed when her
motorcycle left the roadway and struck a guy wire on a
utility pole. The accident occurred on June 23.
Carroll County-North Chapter of the American Cancer
Society raised $46,051 during the annual Relay for Life
at the McKenzie Recreation Park.
The Carroll County War Memorial was dedicated in Thomas
Park, Huntingdon. The monument bears the names of every
known soldier who lost his life in the wars of America
dating back to Mexican War.
A new radio station began broadcasting from McKenzie.
WAJJ-FM is a 1000-watt station broadcasting contemporary
Christian music and programming.
JULY
Carroll County Commissioners voted to hire an animal
control officer and end its contract with the Carroll
County Humane Society for catching and holding stray
dogs.
A referendum on a proposed state prison in Carroll
County failed by a vote of 2,414 to 4,023.
Charlene Alsup of Dresden was elected the new McKenzie
Elementary School principal. She assumed the position of
Judi Rawdon, who retired on June 30.
Lex Suite of McLemoresville was hired as the principal
of the West Carroll Junior/Senior High School. He
assumed the position after then principal Eric Williams
was elected superintendent of the school district.
BellSouth announced that Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL)
high speed Internet was available in McKenzie and
Huntingdon.
McKenzie City Council declared that fireworks are now
legal to use in the city limits. The action reversed an
ordinance passed in 1967 that banned the use of
fireworks.
AUGUST
Dwayne E. "Bubba" Melton, owner of World Class Fitness
Center in McKenzie, died at his home on August 6. He was
34.
Allegheny Energy Supply announced the purchase of the
Gleason Generating Facility from Enron. The Gleason
facility burns natural gas to operate the electric
turbines generating electricity.
Carroll County was the first county in the state to
approve a reapportionment plan. Each decade,
reapportionment is required to adjust for changes in
population as determined by the U.S. Census.
The Town of Hollow Rock purchased the former medical
clinic in that town. The facility became the new city
hall later in 2001.
Two persons died in separate accidents. Donna Lynn Ecker
Smith, age 40 of Milan was killed in an accident at the
intersection of S.R. 125 and U.S. 79 in McKenzie on
August 14. Johnathan C. Williams, age 27 of Bruceton was
killed on August 16 on S.R. 70 near Rosser.
Carroll County Rural Fire Departments received five new
fire-fighting apparatus. Thanks to a $300,000 CDBG
grant, the rural departments were able to upgrade their
fire apparatuses.
SEPTEMBER
Jessica Andrews was nominated for the Country Music
Association Horizon Award. The 17-year-old country
singer was competing against Jamie O'Neal, Keith Urban,
Phil Vassar, and Nickel Creek. Keith Urban won the
award.
College Drive in McKenzie opened. The National Guard and
the city constructed the road along the former railroad
bed. It connects S.R. 22 with Bethel College and the
downtown area. The now-gravel road is expected to be
paved in 2002.
A McLemoresville woman was murdered by her nephew on
September 5. Irene Price, 72, was stabbed by William
Patrick Roberson, age 34.
Rockabilly music legend Edd Cisco, age 71, of Wesport
died after a long fight with cancer. Cisco performed
with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Hank Snow, Porter
Wagoner, Marty Robbins, Ernest Tubb, and others. Cisco
was later known as a country disc jockey for WHDM and
WKTA radio stations.
Gleason native Gordon Stoker and fellow members of the
famed Jordanaires were inducted into the Country Music
Association Hall of Fame. Stoker, as a member of the
Jordanaires, has performed with Elvis Presley and
others. They have been heard on more recordings than any
other group.
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore visited Camden to
visit with friends. Gore garnered the most popular votes
but lost the electorial college vote. Fewer than 600
votes in Florida kept him from being president.
OCTOBER
Carroll County Commission approved $240,000 for the
construction of a gymnasium and additional classrooms at
Carroll Academy.
A Milan man was killed in a crash in Atwood on October
13. Brandis K. Caldwell, age 21, struck a
tractor-trailer head-on at the "Y" in Atwood.
MHS Football Quarterback Taylor Holland tied - for the
second time - the school's record for "most touchdowns
in a single game." Holland rushed for four first half
touchdowns in the Rebels' 47-8 victory over Chester
County.
The Attache Group announced that it was locating a call
center near Bruceton. The facility will answer calls to
sell satellite television systems. Up to 35 jobs will be
created.
A Henry County man was arrested after he allegedly
admitted to sending e-mail threats to kill President
George W. Bush. Tim McDearmon, age 31 of Paris could be
sentenced up to five years if convicted.
NOVEMBER
Murray Outdoor Products of McKenzie announced that it
would close in January 2002. The manufacturer of outdoor
equipment employs 550 associates.
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce named the Carroll
Countian of the Year, the Businessperson of the Year,
and the Jessica Andrews' Youth Achievement Award
winners. Carroll County of the Year was Walter Butler;
Businessperson of the Year was Carolyn Espey; and the
Jessica Andrews' Youth Achievement Award went to the
McKenzie Middle School Destination Imagination Team,
consisting of Caleb Owen, Marshall Smith, Brice
Priestley, Lee Barham, Bud Rogers,and Drew Hayes.
The History Channel aired a one-hour documentary on the
LST-325's return trip home from Crete to Mobile Bay.
Bailey Moore Wrinkle of McKenzie was one of the 28
sailors on that ship. The average age of the sailors was
72 years old.
McKenzie Mayor Patty Edwards announced the appointment
of Harry Cooper to the post of McKenzie Police Chief and
Bobby Pate to the post of Assistant Police Chief.
McKenzie native Mark Oakley was named as the band leader
for the music artist Jewel. The group made several
national television appearances in November and
December. A world tour is planned in early 2002.
Carroll County and Henry County received a grant to
install a NOAA Weather radio transmitter. The
transmitter will be located on a tower in the Vale
community and be operation in early 2002.
Telemedicine arrived in Carroll County. The video
conferencing allows a medical specialist in other cities
to treat area patients. The local equipment is located
at Methodist Hospital of McKenzie.
A Henry County man was shot and killed by Henry County
Sheriff's deputies after a domestic dispute went awry.
Killed was Paul Kurgan, age 39. Kurgan was threatening
to kill his son. Attempted negotiations failed as Mr.
Kurgan set the trailer house on fire. Kurgan was shot to
rescue the child from the burning building.
McKenzie High School Rebels ended the best season in
school history with a 13-1 record. The Rebels made it to
the semifinal round and was defeated by Martin Westview.
Trezevant was struck by high winds that damaged homes
along Main Street. The 6:15 a.m. storm on November 24
damaged seven homes in Trezevant and one in Big Buck.
Adrian Jamison, a running back for the Central Tigers,
was named Class A Mr. Football.
DECEMBER
Torrential rains and high waters caused the closing of
area schools for two days. Area highways, city streets,
and rural roads were flooded.
Snakes emerged from the low-lying bottoms between
McKenzie and Trezevant when high waters flooded U.S. 79.
A motorist's vehicle exited the highway and was
overtaken by poisonous cottonmouth snakes. Personnel
from Barry Larkins' wrecker service had a difficult time
removing the car from the water without personally
contacting the snakes. The driver of the wrecked vehicle
escaped unharmed.
McKenzian Frank Lacey was selected to carry the Olympic
torch in Jackson. Lacey was the lone Carroll Countian.
Russell Lovett and Cherie Sawyers of Gleason each
carried the torch in Memphis, and Leigh Hart of Dresden
carried the torch in Jackson. The Torch will eventually
make its way to the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
Former McKenzian Vince Edwards directed his Boys and
Girls Choir from St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in
New York City on the Today Show. The segment aired on
December 17.
Carroll County Airport managers Tommy and Jan Swor were
awarded State Airport Managers of the Year by the
Tennessee Aeronautics Division.
Lola Alexander and Bobby Young were named the Virginia
Claire Edwards Volunteers of the Year by the City of
McKenzie. Mrs. Alexander volunteers many hours to the
American Red Cross and Mr. Young donates honors to help
the city's sports programs.
Carroll Academy Coach Randy Hatch won the Florida
Fantasy Five lottery after selecting the jersey numbers
of his starting players as the winning combination of
numbers. His winnings were $112,980 less 27.5 percent
taxes. His story has made national news.
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