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Carroll County News

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Tuesday Jul 22 | The Jackson Sun

Operation Paintbrush restores beauty to buildings

Eric Scruggs and his mother, Margaret, walked up and down West King Street speechless as members of the Lambuth Area Neighborhood Association and volunteers from the community painted the outside of their ...

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Related Topix: Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

Tennessee has a love affair with log homes

Sherry Roper has always been fond of log homes. 'I'll drive down the interstate and see one, and I always say I want to have one,' she said.

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Related Topix: Chester County, TN

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

3 arrested on meth charges in Gibson, Carroll counties

Three people were arrested in Gibson and Carroll counties on two separate drug busts this week, according to a press release from Donny Blackwell, special agent in charge of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force.

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Related Topix: Gibson, TN, Gibson County, TN, Drugs

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

Three candidates vying for vacant House seat

With primaries around the corner, three state representative candidates said they're gearing up for a strong push for the seat that represents Gibson County and a portion of Carroll County.

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Related Topix: Bradford, TN, Milan, TN, Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, Humboldt, TN

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WREG-TV Memphis

Airport grants spread funds across Tenn.

Federal and state grants totaling more than $22 million have been approved for 21 airports across Tennessee.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Memphis International Airport, Huntingdon, TN

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Jackson Sun

Editorial: Restore state funding for Carroll Academy

The good news continues for Carroll Academy. On Tuesday, it was announced that the state may restore funding to the school for troubled youth.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro, Opinion

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

State may restore funds for Carroll Academy, but only temporarily

HUNTINGDON - With $73 million in Medicaid money restored, there is no reason for the state not to fund Carroll Academy, said Juvenile Court Judge Larry Logan on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Huntingdon, TN, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro, George Bush

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Jackson Sun

Carroll Co. woman sentenced on TennCare fraud

A Carroll County woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to TennCare fraud, according to a press release from the state Office of Inspector General.

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Related Topix: Huntingdon, TN

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Man killed in one-vehicle accident

Rescue workers attend the scene of a fatal one-vehicle accident, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on S.R. 192 in Holladay.

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Related Topix: Buena Vista, TN, Holladay, TN

Thu Jun 26, 2008

The Jackson Sun

Editorial: Carroll Academy plays important role

Troubled youth in Carroll County got some good news this week when it was announced that, despite losing state funding, Carroll Academy will be open for another school year.

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Related Topix: Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro, Opinion

Tue Jun 24, 2008

WBIR-TV

Lost funds dump at-risk kids on state

On Betty Moss' front porch, Ricky and Reshawn Bell stare into the distance as Moss, their grandmother, chats with probation officer Derrick Brigham.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Rutherford, TN, Kids, Healthcare Law, Law, Tennessee

Jacksonsun.com

The Dixie wins Big Read grant

HUNTINGDON- The Dixie is excited to announce that it has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to host The Big Read in Carroll County.

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Related Topix: Huntingdon, TN, Mark Twain, Vocal, Charitable Organizations

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

School needs private funds

Randy Hatch, senior administrator and athletic director of Carroll Academy, said private funding probably will be the best way to keep the school for troubled teens open since it lost its state funding.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Hornsby, TN, Family, Kids

Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Jackson Sun

Local briefs: Carjacking; Burglary; Meth bust; Big truck on I-40

Man charged in court building burglary A Jackson man has been charged in the January burglary of the Tennessee Supreme Court building in downtown Jackson.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TN, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Jackson Sun

Carroll Academy fights for funding

Summer Hill hated Carroll Academy at first but grew to love it. The now 24-year-old McKenzie woman was sent to the school for at-risk youth by court order because of her truancy.

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Related Topix: McKenzie, TN, Huntingdon, TN, Buchanan, TN

Fri Jun 06, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Assistant District Attorney killed in wreck

Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:29 a.m. by Carroll County Coroner Steve Cantrell.

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Related Topix: Cedar Grove, TN, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Jackson, TN

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

We need to do something to control the pet population

In recent days, it has become readily apparent to me why so many people abandon dogs and cats on the side of the road or at the Jackson-Madison County Humane Society.

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Related Topix: Madison County, TN, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

Officials find source of Cedar Grove leak

CEDAR GROVE - Larry Simmons squatted at the base of the red fire hydrant at Cedar Grove Fire Station Friday, filling one of several plastic gallon bottles with water.

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Related Topix: Cedar Grove, TN

Sat May 31, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

Attorney killed in crash

Friends and family of Stephen Jackson said he managed to keep a good disposition even when in his line of work he didn't always see people at their best.

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Related Topix: Huntingdon, TN, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro

Thu May 29, 2008

WAFF-TV Huntsville

State cuts funding for West Tennessee intervention program

An intervention program that serves youth in five West Tennessee counties has been told the state is canceling its grant.

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