Lori Nolen is new Huntingdon council member
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Lori Nolen is new Huntingdon council member

shirleyNANNEY Editor The Town of Huntingdon has a new council member. She is Lori Nolen, former executive director of The Dixie, Home of the Hal Holbrook Theatre. She was sworn in by Town Judge Marsha Johns prior to the Sept. 27 meeting. She is succeeding Nina Smothers who as the vice mayor became mayor upon…

Huntingdon School District’s $3 million bonds will pay for upcoming projects
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Huntingdon School District’s $3 million bonds will pay for upcoming projects

shirleyNANNEY Editor Huntingdon Special School District School Board members passed a bond resolution for $3,125,000 at the Sept. 21 meeting that will finance upcoming building projects. The debt will be paid over a 20-year period. Scott Gibson, Senior Vice-President of Cumberland Securities, said  the last time the school district did a refinancing was 2013 for…

Dr. Evans named director of Baptist – Carroll County ER
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Dr. Evans named director of Baptist – Carroll County ER

 Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County has named Dr. Thomas Paul Evans director of the emergency department. Evans will manage overall operations for the emergency department, including planning, directing and coordinating staff and activities. He will also develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the emergency department runs smoothly and efficiently. “We are excited to welcome…

Legislative Body to hear updates, pass reappointments 
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Legislative Body to hear updates, pass reappointments 

The 21 members of the County Legislative Body will consider four resolutions, elect notaries, approve monthly reports besides hearing updates on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and discuss the possibility of the establishment of a perpetual trust fund for the purpose of assisting the medically indigent within the county at their upcoming meeting….

Action deferred on Venues on Broadway plat by Lake Planning Commission
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Action deferred on Venues on Broadway plat by Lake Planning Commission

shirleyNANNEY Editor Members of the Carroll County Lake Planning Commission balked at voting on a subdivision plat, named Venues on Broadway, and deferred it to the Sept. 26 meeting at 1 p .m. The bylaws have been changed to meet the fourth Wednesday in each month instead of the fourth Tuesday at 1 p .m….

Mustangs stampede past Pioneers 50-6
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Mustangs stampede past Pioneers 50-6

By russellBUSH The Huntingdon Mustangs made short work of Gibson County Friday night, winning over the Pioneers 50-6 and found themselves tied with Martin Westview for the top spot in Region 7-2A with the Chargers and a date for first place in the region this Friday night with the Chargers at Paul Ward Stadium. Last…